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with John Clements I'm fascinated by the sword. The sword represents so many things in our civilization, despite it being a weapon obsolete for self-defense and war. The legacy and lore of the sword as an iconic artifact, as a symbolic emblem, as an object of mystery and legend, and as the chosen weapon of the just hero or the knightly warrior as well as the honorable duelist is something that continues to resonate with us. Pop...

The Celts had a very well defined civilization in which women were equal to men and even held their own property (after marriage they still held rights to it).  This strong social order placed as much importance on harp entertainers and artisans as much as it did on warriors.  Placing this much importance on culture was the strongest way to instill their rich history and beliefs from the earlies...

With John Clements “The sword is the most noble of all arms, and is used by knights, by learned men, and by the skilled fighters; whence they make nature marvel that, with a piece of steel, a man may defend his person from any blow which might be aimed at him, either with the point or the edge…” - Master Guissepe Pallavincini, 1670   “If I had a hammer…”   In my work as a professional swordsman...