By the Sword
The modern study of the ancient art of swordplay is brought to life each week where we talk to a different member of the historical European martial arts, or HEMA, community. Whether it’s the medieval longsword, Elizabethan rapier, the regency smallsword or Victorian sabre that interest you, join us for a series of fascinating interviews with instructors, competitors and experts from all around the globe.
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- Update frequency
- every 5 days
- Average duration
- 61 minutes
- Episodes
- 127
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2023
Swords & Mental Health: Cancel culture and second chances
In this episode of swords and mental health, Fran Lacuata, Janna Datahan and Kimberleigh Roseblade discuss Cancel culture and second chances in the martial arts community. The episode was recorded 31…
01:29:15 |
Tue 01 Feb 2022
Connor Kemp-Cowell, USA
In this episode Fran speaks to Connor Kemp-Cowell of the Philadelphia Common Fencers Guild.
We talk about Filippo Vadi, competition fencing, and getting the most out of historical fencing texts. The…
00:57:58 |
Sun 23 Jan 2022
Richard Hughes, Order of the Blade UK
In this episode Fran meets founder and lead instructor of the Order of the Blade, Richard Hughes, in the UK. We talk about fighting, teaching, as well as being the biggest guy in the room and being u…
00:43:47 |
Tue 11 Jan 2022
Swords & Mental Health episode 9: AMA & end of 2021 review
In this final episode of 2021 with Fran Lacuata and Janna Datahan, the Swords and mental health podcast takes a look at friendship, shared experiences, and questions from our listeners. The episode w…
01:45:16 |
Sat 25 Dec 2021
Swords & Mental Health episode 8: Tenacity
This episode of swords and mental health is a roundtable discussion between me, Fran Lacuata, Brittany Saints Leafy of Mordhau HEMA in Arizona USA, Kirsten Meredith and Janna Datahan of True Edge Aca…
01:37:26 |
Wed 15 Dec 2021
Jo Booth, Swords of Cygnus Womens Bohurt UK
In this episode of the podcast I meet Joe Booth, captain of the Swords of Cygnus women’s bohurt team in the UK. We learn how Jo got into the sport, what bohurt consists of, and its significance in hi…
01:04:25 |
Mon 13 Dec 2021
Raquel Skellington, PA USA
In this episode we meet professional larper and artist Raquel Skellington, an insightful and vibrant individual bringing diversity and expression to the sword community. The episode was recorded 5 De…
00:58:37 |
Tue 07 Dec 2021
Swords & Mental Health episode 6: Heavy Hitters
This episode of swords and mental health is a roundtable discussion between Fran Lacuata, Janna Datahan, Rachel Van Dyke, and Rebecca Glass McCaffrey.
We tackle the topic of heavy hitters in martial …
01:58:35 |
Mon 29 Nov 2021
William Dawson, UK
Today’s episode of the podcast is with William Dawson of the School of the Sword UK. We talk about the intersection between historical European martial arts and live action roleplay. The episode was …
00:29:54 |
Sat 27 Nov 2021
Jamie MacIver, London Historical Fencing Club
In this episode I talk to Jamie MacIver, co-founder of London Historical Fencing Club, about Vadi, tournaments, and organising events.
The podcast was recorded on Instagram live 14 November 2021.
01:00:01 |
Fri 19 Nov 2021
Spencer Waddell, USA
In this episode I speak to Spencer Waddell, the multitalented martial artist behind the Wandering Sword Project.
We talk about his myriad interests in historical Asian, European, and African martial …
00:46:00 |
Fri 12 Nov 2021
Aaron Lamontagne, Canada
On today’s episode we meet Aaron Lamontagne of Golden Triangle Fencing in Canada. We discuss swords, working with kids and neurodiversity in martial arts. The podcast was recorded on Instagram live 3…
00:59:31 |
Sat 06 Nov 2021
Bethan Jenkins, UK
In this episode we meet Bethan Jenkins of Linacre School of Defence in Oxford, UK. We discuss smallsword, fencing for the salle vs self defence, and to not believe everything you read in books. The r…
00:38:27 |
Thu 28 Oct 2021
Da’Mon Stith, HAMA Association President, USA
This extended episode features two interviews with historical African martial arts Association founder and president, Da’Mon Stith.
We follow his unorthodox and diverse martial arts background, how h…
02:37:22 |
Thu 21 Oct 2021
Swords of the Renaissance II
Swords of the Renaissance II was an event held in Potsdam Germany on 16th and 17th of October 2021 hosted by Schiltwache Potsdam. There were six workshops, lots of free fencing and chances to talk ab…
00:36:11 |
Mon 18 Oct 2021
Swords & Mental Health episode 5: boundaries & subtexts
This is episode five of swords of mental health with Fran Lacuata and Janna Datahan. We have a very open and frank discussion on the topic of boundaries and subtexts: whether in every day life, or in…
01:41:57 |
Fri 08 Oct 2021
Mansa Myrie, HAMA Canada
In today’s podcast we meet historical African martial arts scholar and practitioner, Mansa Myrie. We discuss the HAMA Association and its founding, as well as the research and study of these cultural…
00:55:45 |
Tue 05 Oct 2021
Swordpunk 2021
I was recently invited to attend one of the most out of this world sword events - Swordpunk.
Somewhere between a martial arts camp and a festival, Swordpunk takes place in rural Warwickshire UK at …
00:26:42 |
Mon 27 Sep 2021
Andrej Kubiček, Belgrade Fencing Academy, Serbia
We meet Andrej Kubiček of Belgrade Fencing Academy Serbia, and discuss his 20 years of practising and teaching historical European martial arts. The episode was recorded on the 19th of September 2021…
00:42:50 |
Thu 23 Sep 2021
Mark Howland, Shrikes Forge USA
This episode is an interview with Swords maker Mark Howland, of Shrikes Forge in Oregon, USA. We discuss his beginnings in the SCA, how he began his craft as a sword maker, and the more obscure and u…
00:48:08 |
Wed 15 Sep 2021
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