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Two Analogies for Renaissance Martial Arts Study



Editorial: The Sorry State of Academic Journal Writing on Medieval and Renaissance Combat Arts

Vaage, Reverse Posture, & Turned Foot in Armor

Feeling in Time



Means and Methods



Fighting is Not Complicated



Striking and Counter-striking

The Sword in Duel



Martial Arts Heritage is as Global as it is Personal

The Sword in War

Prowess is a "Three-Legged Stool"

Some Observations on Engagement Posture With the Rapier

On Walking Fencing

A Foray into Fiore's Metaphor: Context for Studying His Dagger Section

The Ongoing Challenge of Modern Sword Design and Sword Making

"Seek to thoroughly understand..."

Editorial: Reflection and Personal Growth in Renaissance Martial Arts Study

Brent Smith Lifestyle Interview with John Clements

"Art of Swords" Interview with ARMA Director John Clements

Editorial: Authentic Mare & Historical European Fighting Arts on Television? ...Don't hold your breath

Recounting Experiences with a TV Documentary on Knight vs. Samurai

Challenges and Rewards

PBS NOVA: Secrets of the Viking Sword

Meditatio et Contemplatio

Musings Upon the Spirit of Renaissance Martial Culture

Recreational Sportification Ruins Historical Combat Discipline

Our Chosen Model and Example

Indigenous martial arts evolved in the west as well as the east

Editorial: Our Holistic Approach to Research and Study

Editorial: Fooling Ourselves

Fighting in Slow Motion

Worst Case Scenarios

Between Canon and Art

Which Weapon is Right for You?

Why the Centrality of the Longsword?

A Layman's Understanding of Damascus Steel

Sword Talk with John Clements - Podcast

The Humanist Component Within Renaissance Martial Arts Teachings

ARMA on National Geographic's "Medieval Fight Book"

What to Call this Martial Art?

The Intangible Cultural Heritage of Martial Traditions

Longsword and Katana Considered

Opining on the State of the Art - A Conversation with ARMA Director John Clements

ARMA International Gathering 2007

Fight-Book Clues to Quality and Build of Knightly Weaponry

Getting Punchy – Fist-Fighting, Wrestling and Fight-Books

Duel of Theobald versus Seitz – Germany, 1370

A comparative pictorial study of the Wards and techniques of the I.33 or Tower Fechtbuch

Modern "Masters"?

Interview with Master Bladesmith Kevin Cashen

The Fight-Book from 1459 AD by Hans Talhoffer

The Sword Show - Flats & Edges

On Our Western Martial Heritage

Using the “F” Word – The Role of Fitness in Historical Fencing

Teaching and Training with Intent

Considerations for Female Practitioners in Renaissance Martial Arts?

“Fence with all your strength…”

Hey Mister ...is that sword real?

"To Spar or Not to Spar?..."

Historical Fencing Study

- The British Legacy

Martial Art or Combat Sport?

How to tell where your fencing fits in

The Importance of Studying the Fechtbuchs

“Tactical” Swordsmanship - Scenario-Based Training for the Sword

Breaking All the Rules

Thoughts on Weapon Sparring Guidelines

Defining Historical Fencing

The Art of Well Meaning Error

A look at the Misconceptions of a Classical Maestro

The ARMA Study Method

for Swordsmanship

Inside ARMA's Sparring Systems

Ne'er the twain:

Thoughts on the Martial Arts/Performing Arts Dichotomy

What Makes An Expert?

Editorial on What is Martial Knowledge

Fed Up With Inferior Hilts

Editorial on the Poor Quality of Replicas

The London Masters of Defence and Elizabethan "Prize Playing"

The Influence of Spanish Renaissance Swordsmanship on Filipino Martial Arts?

From the Fringe - the sad reality of modern sword crime

ARMA Editorials: Opinion & Commentary

Editorial: Matching Goals with Means in your Historical Fencing Practice

Editorial: A Sword Story

Editorial: Making Better Sense

Editorial: Commemorating Our Martial Tradition

Editorial: On the Threshold

Editorial: Sense and Pretense

Reviewing Reviews - Considerations on replica sword opinions

Understanding the Origins of Misconceptions - Where do false impressions come from?

One Student - A Yearling's Perspective

The Process of Learning Lost Martial Arts

The Death of a Martial Art?

What exactly is this?

Renaissance Man - Jan '03

Historical Fencing and Re-Enacting

The Source Manuals: Some Thoughts on the Problems of Interpretation and Application



"Interpreting" Examples: Thoughts on the Quality of Replica Swords

Content & Character – Historical Fencing Information on the Web

The "Politically Correct" Study of European Martial Arts?

"Renaissance Swordsmanship" book 4-Year Anniversary

Martial Arts Unbelief: "At the Edge of Knowledge"

Fantasy of Swords

Editorial on the Inaccuracy of Replicas