Rapier hilts archetypes
A link to my article in Acta Periodica Duellatorum about rapier hilt typology, based on A.V.B Norman’s book.
WordPress migration
The method I have followed to migrate this blog to a new hosting provider.
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.
The Lovino Project
This is an introduction for a series of post detailing my project for a Lovino-inspired sword and dagger set.
Gripping the rapier
This post is a survey of all the textual advice I have found about how to grip a rapier.
An intriguing reference
A lead towards a Provençal fencing treatise from the late 12th century…
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.
Sainct-Didier and Fabris
This post explores the claim of a meeting or even influence between Henri de Sainct-Didier and Salvator Fabris, and shows how slim the evidence is.