The Armoury Roundtable
The Armoury Roundtable
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Discover the world of swords, armor, and history. In each episode, we sit down with passionate individuals from various walks of life who share a passion for swords, stories, and history.From dedicated collectors and renowned academics to skilled HEMA practitioners and master swordsmiths, people approach swords for a variety of reasons, and in a variety of different ways, discover them in each new episode.Together, we'll explore the craftsmanship, lore, and cultural significance behind weapons of the past, using them as a starting point to get a better understanding of long-gone worlds.Subscribe to Rapier's Delight on YouTube for videos about antique swords, sword maintenance, and other history topics.
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The podcast focuses on various topics related to swords, including craftsmanship, historical lore, and cultural significance. Notable episodes include discussions on sword measuring with Dlatrex Swords and research on the Spadone with Niccolò M. Menozzi. Each episode highlights unique aspects of sword history, maintenance, and community engagement, appealing to both historians and enthusiasts.
Discover the world of swords, armor, and history. In each episode, host Gabriele Culot sits down with passionate individuals from various walks of life who share a passion for swords, stories, and military history.
From dedicated collectors and renowned academics to skilled HEMA practitioners and master swordsmiths, people approach swords for a variety of reasons, and in a variety of different ways. Each new episode explores one of these unique approaches.
Together, we'll explore the craftsmanship, lore, and cultural significance behind weapons of the past, using them as a starting point to get a better understanding of long-gone worlds.
Subscribe to Rapier's Delight on YouTube for videos about antique swords, sword maintenance, and other history topics.
Roland Warzecha is a world-renowned expert in historical swordsmanship, with 25 years of martial arts practice under his belt. He has also been a devoted re-enactor since the 1990s.
His primary focus of research is medieval sword and buckler combat as outlined in MS I.33, for which he and his fellow instructor/researcher Cornelius Berthold have developed dedicated online courses which you can find here: https://dimicator.teachable.com/p/home
Roland is well-known for exploring sword and shield fighting that predates the Fechtbücher (fencing manuals), such as close combat of the Viking Age and the High Middle Ages. He regularly examines associated weaponry in collections worldwide. Find a continuously growing number of sword documentations here: https://www.patreon.com/dimicator/shop?redirect=true
Supported by international scholars and museums, he has published the results of his research in scholarly journals and books and has lectured at specialist conferences.
As a long-term martial artist and swordsman, he has taught sword fighting across the globe. A key element of his training curriculum is the regular practice with sharp weapons.
In this episode, Roland and I dive into his study and analysis of original antique swords, discover the small details that showcase the mastery of the craft of bladesmiths from the early Middle Ages, and discuss how these learnings influence Roland's approach to practice and his understanding of combat in the past.
For additional resources and to learn more about Roland’s work, visit the Dimicator website: https://dimicator.com/
While you are there, you are welcome to sign up for his newsletter. To read more and to support his work, visit his Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/Dimicator
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