In our latest video, we tell the story of how German and Swedish martial exercises with stick, club, and staff came from Europe to 19th century Japan, during the Meiji era. This is just a preview. Find the whole 15 minute piece on our channel.

Our newest short just hit YT.

Fencer / swordswoman Ella Hattan, better known as Jaguarina, late 19th century.

This Friday afternoon in Austin, Texas, I’ll be participating in my first international academic conference in more than twenty years, and delivering the paper: “Renaissance Origins of Fencing as a Strength-Enhancing Practice.” Please drop by if you’re in town!

Lifting a large spiked dumbbell; historical photo from the turn of the century.