Fallen Feathers make an already adaptive weapon even a killing extension of your playstyle, whether you’re a counterattack ...

Called longsword fighting, it’s a revival of a once-forgotten ancient skill. There’s been a renewed interest in what enthusiasts call historical European martial arts, or HEMA.

On a meta level, how fascinating is it to see something like longsword fighting receive a respectful, thorough piece on The New York Times, free of snark and judgement?In 2014, it feels as if nerd ...

Inside the World of Longsword Fighting Mac William Bishop • September 15, 2014 Longsword enthusiasts are resurrecting ancient sword technique as a modern, organized sport, with timed bouts and ...

Get into the swing of actual longsword fighting. by Colin Campbell. Source New York Times. Sep 16, 2014, 11:30 PM UTC ...

Longsword enthusiasts are resurrecting ancient sword technique as a modern, organized sport. With timed bouts and complex rules, fighters wear modern protective equipment and use dull steel swords.

Frankie Peterson was an enthusiastic participant in Sunday’s presentation at C. Burr Artz Public Library, which featured exhibitions with weapons including longswords, rapiers, sabers and other ...

Fallen Feathers won't be available from the get-go. Instead, you'll have to learn certain disciplines on different weapons to ...

The longsword is an ideal place to start because those wielding one had to have multifaceted skill sets: the ability to dictate range, fight at distance, fight in the clinch, and to both defend ...

Other academy members prefer to fight with a longsword, which is the quintessential weapon of the Medieval knight. Cambre said broadsword training begins with a stick because “you can’t hurt ...

Martin Page is President of the Dawn Duellists Society, which for almost twenty years has taught and researched sword-fighting with a wide range of weaponry, including Agrippa Rapier, Military ...

A quality longsword that one plans on using in sparring or tournament fighting costs a minimum of $200, and introductory longsword classes are $100 for eight weeks. The competition takes place in ...