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
Esther Gibson, UK
In this episode we talk to Esther Gibson, an author and an instructor at The Academy of Historical Fencing in the UK. We discuss birds, the gender binary, and Bolognese fencing. This interview was re…
00:59:58 |
Tue 05 Jan 2021
Kaja Sadowski, Canada
Today we meet Kaja Sadowski, author and a founder/lead instructor of Valkyrie Western Martial Arts Assembly, in Vancouver, Canada. Kaja talks to us about online teaching, training culture and safe sp…
00:59:39 |
Tue 05 Jan 2021
Krisztina Nagy, Hungary
In today’s episode we speak to Krisztina Nagy from Hungary. A former HEMA champion, Krisztina now trains in modern Olympic Sabre, and is the founder of HEMA Tactical Analysis, where she coaches and b…
00:58:20 |
Sun 03 Jan 2021
Jess Finley, USA
Today we meet renowned instructor Jess Finley from the USA, who owns Ritterkunst Turnhalle Medieval Martial Arts. In this interview we talk about being an established HEMA teacher, the art of ringen,…
00:59:44 |
Sat 02 Jan 2021
Patricia Castañeda, Spain
In this episode we meet Patricia Castañeda from Spain. Patricia is a full time HEMA instructor and founder of Constantia Historical Fencing School in Màlaga. We discuss botany, research, and becoming…
00:59:18 |
Fri 01 Jan 2021
Holiday Special with Kimberleigh Roseblade, Canada
This HEMA holiday special is an interview with our very first interviewee, Kimberleigh Roseblade from Canada. Kimberleigh has been studying and teaching historical martial arts for over a decade, and…
01:02:13 |
Fri 25 Dec 2020
Sarah Boxhorn Potratz, USA
Today we interview Sarah Boxhorn Potratz of Wisconsin USA. Sarah is an archivist, researcher, and fencing instructor. We discuss data, cats, and of course, swords. The episode was recorded live 16 Ju…
00:59:45 |
Mon 14 Dec 2020
Julia Ylli Hukka, Sweden
Today we meet fencer and instructor Julia Ylli Hukka of Gothenburg Historical Fencing School in Sweden. We talk about motherhood, sword and buckler, and competition. This episode was recorded live 9 …
00:59:42 |
Sun 13 Dec 2020
Melissa Hainsworth, UK
In today’s episode we meet Melissa Hainsworth of Academy of Steel in Cardiff, UK. She is a fencer, instructor and club founder. I talk to Melissa about sinister swordplay, sources and school manageme…
00:59:26 |
Sat 12 Dec 2020
Jo Thomas, UK
Today we speak to author, environmentalist and fencer Jo Thomas in the U.K. We discuss neurodiversity, smallswords and writing. This episode was recorded live 2 July 2020.
00:57:46 |
Fri 11 Dec 2020
Alyx Austin, UK
Today we talk to fencer and instructor Alyx Austin of London historical fencing club in the UK.
We discuss sword and buckler, diversity, refereeing, and the utter glee of sword fighting.
This episode…
00:56:32 |
Thu 10 Dec 2020
Steph Holt, UK
We talk to naturalist, conservationist and fencer Steph Holt of The 1595 club in the UK. We discuss the sidesword, or war rapier, of Saviolo, as well as bats and ecology. This episode was recorded li…
00:47:35 |
Wed 09 Dec 2020
Chloe Headdon, UK
In today’s episode we talk to fencer and medievalist Chloe Headdon from the Academy of Historical Fencing in the UK. We discuss mental health, and the history of military sabre. This was recorded liv…
00:59:25 |
Tue 08 Dec 2020
Maria Makarova, UK
In this episode we talk to Maria Makarova of New Cross Historical Fencing in London, UK. We discuss organising events, becoming a parent in a pandemic, and HEMA pedagogy. Recorded live 18 June 2020.
00:58:32 |
Mon 07 Dec 2020
Robyn Alman, USA
In today’s episode we talk to historical fencer Robyn Alman of Athena School of Arms in Massachusetts, USA. We discuss fandom, floofs, and friendships! This was recorded live 12 June 2020.
00:59:07 |
Sun 06 Dec 2020
Huang Chun Yi, Taiwan
Today we talk to Huang Chun Yi: physician, fencing instructor and founder of Lionheart Sword School in Taiwan. We discuss the disciplines of military sabre, top tips for becoming a HEMA instructor, a…
00:59:11 |
Sat 05 Dec 2020
Lizzie Owlwood, UK
We talk to Lizzie Owlwood: art therapist and fencing instructor at The School of the Sword in the UK. We discuss the spadone, cats, mental health and well-being. This episode was recorded live 9 June…
01:01:11 |
Fri 04 Dec 2020
Suzy Cantrell, Ireland
In today’s episode we talk to fitness instructor and fencer Suzy Cantrell of Dublin HEMA in Ireland.
We discuss racism and the white slavery myth, parenthood in a pandemic, and strength and condition…
01:01:16 |
Thu 03 Dec 2020
Kelley Costigan, UK
In this episode we talk to actor, producer, instructor and fencer Kelley Costigan in the UK. We discuss swordplay on screen in the context of historical fencing. This was recorded live 2 June 2020.
00:56:31 |
Wed 02 Dec 2020
Sue Kirk, UK
In this episode we talk to historical martial arts instructor, ex-army captain, and British HEMA institution Sue Kirk.
We explore the origins of the UK HEMA scene, and Sue’s passions for smallsword …
00:58:33 |
Tue 01 Dec 2020
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