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Being in the business of sword manufacture can lead to some interesting finds around the office. You can find miscellaneous weapons in different stages of production, sketches of marvelous new clothing designs as well as various baubles and medieval decor pieces. One of my favorites though has to be new books to read! Fantasies filled with swordplay and adventure! For many, it's were the journey all began. It wouldn't be fair to keep it all to my...

The day of romance we call Valentine's Day is named for a Christian martyr and dates back to the 5th century, but also has origins in the Roman history. There are three different saints named Valentine or Valentinus, all of whom were martyred (ouch), which the Catholic Church admits the holiday might be named after. One legend declares Valentine was a priest who served during the third century in Rome. It was at that time Emperor Claudius II deci...

I have written often on how Medieval and Renaissance weapon use was devoid of affectation and artificiality in favor of martial lethality. The authentic sources of combat teachings are only concerned with the pragmatic application of principle and technique whatever the self-defense situation. This is in contrast to the focus on aesthetic performance art and theatricality found in pop culture depictions of historical armed combat as well as so ma...