One thing I love about writing reviews for Pen and Sword is that I get the chance to read stuff I just didn’t know existed for one and about relevant topics on tribes and dynasties that again I didn’t know existed.. In this review, I will be discovering all about the Komneni. Yeah I know, […]
A man returns from South East Asia having studied a number of martial arts. He returns to London to set up a self defence club for well heeled gentlemen. He feels that the gentlemen need self defence lessons as they are being attacked and robbed at knife and gunpoint. The newspapers talk about endless gang […]
In HEMA, Indian clubs are becoming one of the go-to tools for flexibility and conditioning. It appeals to the historical swordsman as it has a history of working specifically for the warriors of Persia and India. The British brought back clubbells from India, and the military introduced them into training halls across military bases during […]
We are expanding into Canterbury. With two medieval universities in Canterbury and lots of requests to run something more local, we have taken the plunge and we will be starting fortnightly (2nd and 4th Wednesdays of the month) practice to start at St Dunstan’s Hall Canterbury (7.30pm to 9pm). We will be starting with Longsword. […]
