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Is HEMA perfect?

Is HEMA perfect?

If you want to be the best swordsman you can be, is Hema (Historical European Martial Arts) the perfect art to achieve that?

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Is Castle Black from Game of Thrones a REAL Castle

Is Castle Black from Game of Thrones a REAL Castle

This time I take a look at Castle Black from the Game of Thrones TV series.

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Lets look at the Rapier

Lets look at the Rapier

The rapier is a very misunderstood sword. Let's change that.

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This time it's the cities/castles in Lord of the Rings!

This time it's the cities/castles in Lord of the Rings!

In this video I take a very close and objective look at the cities and/or castle like structures in The Lord of the Rings trilogy!

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I was Wrong!

I was Wrong!

As I continue in my studies I invariably learn things that change my opinion, and when that happens I'll always let you know.

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Let's have a close look at the swords in Warcraft

Let's have a close look at the swords in Warcraft

Yes, the movie was bad, but were the swords?

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What does everything in a Coat or Arms mean?

What does everything in a Coat or Arms mean?

With this epic video on the Coat of Arms is a bonus video where I explain the symbolism behind the Coat of arms that I designed for myself.

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I am a NINJA!

I am a NINJA!

A very silly one this time, but hey, it makes me laugh ^_^

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Lets have a close look at the castles in Game of Thrones

Lets have a close look at the castles in Game of Thrones

The TV series Game of Thrones, based on George R R Martin's A Song a Ice and Fire, has some amazing medieval castles, but just how realistic are they?

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The origin of shock cavalry and the Knight

The origin of shock cavalry and the Knight

Did the stirrup make shock cavalry possible and thereby the original medieval knight?

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The CASTLE! Fantasy vs Reality.

The CASTLE! Fantasy vs Reality.

Fantasy castles can be amazing but how realistic are they and what real world castles inspired them?

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The Elmslie Typology!

The Elmslie Typology!

It is me pleasure to present the Elmslie Typology and with it, some hi res images:

http://shad-brooks.deviantart.com/art/E...

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The Falchion and Messer, what are the REAL swords?

The Falchion and Messer, what are the REAL swords?

Part 4 in my Falchion and Messer series is now up! This time we'll be taking an in depth look at their form, function and design.

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How and why were these sword developed?

How and why were these sword developed?

Part 3 in the Falchion and Messer series is now released. This is one that debunks a very big misconception about these sword's origins. Enjoy.

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The Falchion and Messer series! Episodes 1 and 2

The Falchion and Messer series! Episodes 1 and 2

The first two episodes of my epic Falchion and Messer series are up! Episode one is a quick introduction while episode two jumps right into the deep end and addresses what the difference is between these two swords.

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