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New Progression System at San Diego Swordschool
With our new class schedule at San Diego Swordschool, it was time to update the first iteration of our progression system to something...
Ian Terry
Sep 19, 20244 min read
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San Diego Swordschool Celebrates Walpurgisnacht
Walpurgisnacht, an enchanting festival steeped in the mystique of Germanic folklore, enthralls the hearts and minds of those who partake...
Ian Terry
Apr 29, 20233 min read
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Unveiling the Elegance and Efficiency of Fiore's Posta di Donna
Fiore de'i Liberi, a renowned fencing master from the 14th century, developed a comprehensive martial art system known as Fior di...
Ian Terry
Apr 18, 20232 min read
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That's Fiore
I found a t-shirt that had a line on it that made a parody of That's Amore by Dean Martin: When your sword ends up high and you pummel...
Ian Terry
Apr 18, 20231 min read
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The Origins of Historical European Martial Arts: A Journey Through Time
Historical European Martial Arts (HEMA) is a rapidly growing community of enthusiasts and scholars dedicated to studying, preserving, and...
Ian Terry
Apr 13, 20232 min read
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The Unlikely Union: Exploring the Intersection of Yoga and European Sword Fighting
At first glance, it might seem that yoga, a practice rooted in ancient Indian philosophy, and European sword fighting, a martial art...
Ian Terry
Apr 13, 20232 min read
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The Sources for HEMA
Throughout the last several hundred years, or so, several old manuscripts and treatise that outline different styles of European...
Ian Terry
Jun 10, 20217 min read
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Why Historical Fencing
There has always been a small pocket of fencers that feel the modern art of sports fencing is simply too controlled, and too far away...
Ian Terry
Jun 10, 20214 min read
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