Rapier hilts archetypes
A link to my article in Acta Periodica Duellatorum about rapier hilt typology, based on A.V.B Norman’s book.
A flat strike in Marozzo
A rare example of a strike with the flat outside of the German treatises.
WordPress migration
The method I have followed to migrate this blog to a new hosting provider.
The Lovino Project: Making it real
Wrapping up the project, making choices, and finally seeing it in steel!
The Lovino Project: Museum examples
A sample of museum examples that fit Lovino’s context, and some quantitative data about them.
The Lovino Project: Contemporary portraits
A compilation of portraits that match Lovino’s time and costume, giving us a better idea of the swords that could be associated.
The Lovino Project: Weapons in the manuscript
A deeper look into Lovino’s manuscript, seeking clues about the form and size of swords and daggers.
Une référence intrigante
Une piste vers un traité d’escrime Provençal datant du XIIème siècle…
Articles sur la convention du fleuret
Tout simplement des liens vers une excellente série d’article sur le règlement du fleuret, son interprétation, son évolution.
Tales of the French duels: not that French
An account of a 1511 duel that, while only tangentially related to French people, shows elements that would become a habit later on.
Colloque d’Autun
Ma présentation sur le sujet “Geste martial et propriétés mécaniques des armes blanches” au colloque FFAMHE d’Autun en 2022.