The Art of Arms

Jay Maxwell began his study of Historic European Martial Arts (HEMA) in the early 2000’s. He regularly teaches at high profile international events and in his competitive years was one of the top ranked HEMA fencers in the world. Starting his training in London and Oxford in British systems of swordsmanship, he quickly came into contact with the Italian schools and was taken by their elegance. In 2018 Jay organised the ‘English Sidesword Open’ one of the most successful British HEMA tournaments to date with the largest amount of sponsorship ever accrued for a competitive HEMA event. For 2020 this was going to be expanded to include seminars and workshops with TV personalities and world leading authorities, but was cancelled due to the pandemic. He is also on the organising panel for European league series events, and has had the pleasure of seeing numerous former students compete at a high level. Jay has primarily focused on the 16th through 17th century north-Italian combat methodologies and the influence these have had on the martial systems of the Holy Roman Empire.

Martin is a principal instructor at Shildwache Potsdam, and has been fencing since 2008. Starting out in reenactment with Berliner Rittergilde, and has been he found HEMA in 2015, and has been hooked ever since. In 2020 he was appointed to the DDHF Longsword National Squad, and will be representing German HEMA in international competitions. In this episode we'll discuss everything from I.33 to the two sword systems of Marozzo and Manciolino, and all the details that make the Bolognese system tick.

Eric Weiss is a stunt performer, fight choreographer, ballroom dance instructor, and teaches sidesword on Academie Duello's online platform. Eric spent five years performing and jousting at Medieval Times in Dallas Texas, and has been practicing western martial arts for eight years. In part two of this episode we discuss swordsmanship, dancing, and why you should move your hips!

Eric Weiss is a stunt performer, fight choreographer, ballroom dance instructor and teaches sidesword on Academie Duello's online platform. Eric spent five years performing and jousting with Medieval Times in Dallas Texas, and has been practicing western martial arts for eight years. In part one of this podcast we breakdown Giovanni dall'Agocchie's second book, on the joust, and we also take an in-depth look at Achille Marozzo's defense against someone on horseback when you are on foot!

You can find Ken on Patreon at: https://www.patreon.com/school_of_arms Link to Ken's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJGG-rwvikw2MbkKlGaDrig

You can find a copy of the Anonimo here: https://www.lulu.com/en/us/shop/anonimo-bolognese-stephen-fratus/with-malice-cunning-anonymous-16th-century-manuscript-on-bolognese-swordsmanship/hardcover/product-1rzr5kdm.html?page=1&pageSize=4

Swordwind's Website for Queen's Gambit Information: https://www.swordwind.org/ Amazon link for Eric's Book: https://www.amazon.com/Use-Medieval-Weaponry-Eric-Lowe/dp/1912807262/ref=sr_1_1?crid=AYFLNOSFOJ9X&dchild=1&keywords=use+of+medieval+weaponry+by+eric+lowe&qid=1617939447&sprefix=Use+of+Medieval+Weapon%2Caps%2C175&sr=8-1

Moreno Dei Ricci, instructor at Sala di Armi Guardia di Croce. Club Page: http://www.guardiadicroce.org/ YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ6VV7yapRIJdNOHGujOJgg