Best LArte Dell Armi Podcasts (2024)

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Connor Kemp-Cowell: Wounds 1:50:47

4M ago1:50:47

1:50:47

Listener discretion is advised, this discussion contains accounts of graphic violence, real life trauma situations, and intense detail that might make some feel uncomfortable. The following historical accounts of duels, warfare, and civic violence were used during this podcast. Historical Accounts:Account 1: The siege continuing in this way, all th…

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The Real Martin Fabian 1:29:35

7M ago1:29:35

1:29:35

Your Step-by-Step Guide to HEMA Deification Elite competitor, ardent scholar, artist, and entrepreneur Martin Fabian joined Stephen and Joshua to talk about HEMA. If you’ve ever wondered what the journey to becoming one of the best competitive fencers in HEMA looks like from an aspect of training, preparation, competition and textual interpretation…

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Aaron Miedma: The Duel; Context and Culture 1:59:39

7M ago1:59:39

1:59:39

About Aaron: Aaron was introduced to swords as a participant in the first National Stage Combat Workshop run by Fight Directors Canada in 1993. In 1998, he traded the theatrical for the historical and took up Italian Rapier. In 2002 he began studying the Lichtenhauer tradition as one of the founding members of Anyhau (now Ironwood Sword School in K…

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Joeli Takala: The Real Johannes Liechtenauer 2:27:25

8M ago2:27:25

2:27:25

Check out the first installment of Joeli's written research here: https://open.substack.com/pub/theartofarms/p/studying-the-birth-of-the-liechtenauer?r=1e0ent&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=trueBy l’Arte Dell Armi

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Herbert Schmidt: The Medieval and Renaissance Buckler 1:24:40

8M ago1:24:40

1:24:40

Check out Herbert's Books! The Medieval and Renaissance Buckler Catalogue of European BucklersBy l’Arte Dell Armi

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Liam H. Clark: A Journey to Stasbourg 1:49:52

10M ago1:49:52

1:49:52

In this episode of l'Arte Dell Armi, Stephen and Joshua go on a journey across the Alps to visit the Bolognese master Giacomo da Basel--err, Joachim Meyer. We're going to Strasbourg with our brilliant tour guide Liam H. Clark. Have you ever wondered how Fechtshule worked, what other fencing masters were active during Meyer's lifetime or the differe…

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Niccolò Menozzi: The Spadone Project 1:51:16

1y ago1:51:16

1:51:16

Do you like big swords? Yea, we know. We all do! Well, if you do, you're probably familiar with The Spadone Project, it's phenomenal, how could you not be? Now meet the man behind the curtain, Niccolò Menozzi! In this episode Stephen and Joshua sit down with Niccolo to tackle the tropes and the misnomers of the two handed sword. We dive deep into t…

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Jean Chandler: Guilds 2:18:35

1y ago2:18:35

2:18:35

Jean Chandler is one of the most dedicated researchers HEMA has to offer. He's absolutely brilliant! He's also a pretty incredible human being. If you want to learn more about guilds, Renaissance commerce, and martial traditions, this is the episode for you! Check out Jean's website here: https://jeanhenrichandler.com/…

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Dr. Guy Windsor: Teaching, and a survey of Vadi and Fiore 2:36:19

1y ago2:36:19

2:36:19

This episode marks l'Arte dell Armi's 20,000th download!!! We wanted to extend our heartfelt gratitude to you our listeners for engaging with this podcast! We greatly appreciate you, and look forward to bringing you more content in the future! Stay saucy my friends! We had the honor of sitting down and talking to Dr. Guy Windsor. This lively discus…

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Jack Gassmann: Martial Culture, Context and Crossbows 2:11:40

1y ago2:11:40

2:11:40

Jack Gassmann is both an accomplished academic and historical fencer, a true jack-of-all-trades, he's lived a life full of historical exploration in about every capacity you can possibly imagine, including stunts and film. Stephen and I sat down with Jack and tried to understand what it might've been like to lead crossbowmen on horseback. You won't…

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Bolognese Foundations Part 4: Tactics 1:50:13

1+ y ago1:50:13

1:50:13

To attack or not to attack, that is the question! It would seem there are many different ways to approach the tactics of Bolognese fencing, but is that because of the varied approaches of different authors, or is there a hidden consensus? Martin, Stephen and Joshua discuss measure, tempo, the nature of the guards, provocations, and so much more in …

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Maestro Wars Episode 4: Rogue Son 1:24:10

1+ y ago1:24:10

1:24:10

Pope Julius II has turned his covetous eye toward Ferrara. Meanwhile the French under Bayard and his d'Este allies prepare the way in hope of resisting the Pope's forces and his new league of allies, the Holy League. The French army has a few aces up their sleeves in the Bentivoglio and a young, daring captain, named Gaston di Foix, nicknamed the T…

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Bolognese Foundations Part 3: Footwork 1:42:52

1+ y ago1:42:52

1:42:52

Put on your blue suede shoes, it's time for some Dardi Dancing! In this episode of Bolognese Foundations Stephen, Martin, and I discuss footwork!By l’Arte Dell Armi

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Bolognese Foundations: Part 2, Guards (with Martin Höppner) 2:05:30

1+ y ago2:05:30

2:05:30

En garde! In the first installment we learned how to travel between point A and point B, in this episode we'll talk about what those points are, what they mean, and what they're good at. The Cuts and thrusts take you between different guards, but all of your actions will begin and end in guards, so let's learn what those guards are all about. For t…

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Bill Grandy: A Complete Perspective 1:56:27

1+ y ago1:56:27

1:56:27

Bill Grandy has done it all, and been really good at all of it too; he has one of the most complete perspectives of anyone I've had the pleasure of talking to on this podcast. So, what did we talk about? A little bit of everything! Armor, wrestling, messer, sidesword, rapier, push of pike, you name it, we probably covered it in this miraculous epis…

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Bolognese Foundations: Part 1, Cuts and Thrusts (with Martin Höppner) 1:59:37

1+ y ago1:59:37

1:59:37

So, you've heard about the magical powers of the Bolognese Sauce, and you want to get cooking, but when you open up the books all you see is a bunch of really odd Italian words mixed up in sentances with weird grammer and sometime illogical phrasing. You really want to read the text's of Marozzo, Manciolino, dall'Agocchie and the Anonimo, but you d…

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Michael Chidester: Bellifortis 1:32:55

1+ y ago1:32:55

1:32:55

Kats, poisonous gas, trebuchets, armored vehicles covered in spikes, and magic--lots of magic; Konrad Kyeser's Bellifortis is an imaginative book that inspired the likes of Hans Talhoffer, and perhaps even Leonardo da Vinci. It's full of recreations of some of history's most obscure innovations, but these oddities weren't left to print, they were b…

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Jess Finley: Sword in Armor 1:45:06

1+ y ago1:45:06

1:45:06

Lucio Malvezzi, Tadeo del Volpe and Fra Leonardo Prato all prefer to go to battle with the Stucco, or the Estoc, or the Tuck. We wanted to learn more about fighting with a sword in armor, so we turned to the expert, Jess Finely!!! The Book we discuss in the podcast with the wedding throwdown is, On the Practice or Art of Dancing, by Barbara Sparti.…

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Dr. Patrick Bratton: Renaissance Naval Warfare 2:00:00

1+ y ago2:00:00

2:00:00

Dr. Patrick Bratton is an accomplished fencer, and a professor at the United States Army War College. Naturally, we discussed fencing, fencing strategy, before digging deep into the battle of Polesella, and the grand strategy of the Venetian Empire. This was an amazing conversation that could've gone on for 3 or 4 more hours, you've gotta check it …

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Episode 3.2: The Siege 1:50:02

2y ago1:50:02

1:50:02

Episode III.ii The Siege Guido Rangoni is in Padua surrounded by the largest army assembled in Italy since the Roman Empire. Among the enemy ranks are the crown of German aristocracy, the flower of French Chivalry, an assortment of famed Italian Condottiere, and a core of cutthroat mercenaries comprised of Landsknechts and Gascons; totaling almost …

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Mike Prendergast: Pietro Monte’s Collectanea 1:59:59

2y ago1:59:59

1:59:59

We've reached the year 1509 in our timeline of Maestro Wars, and as a consequence of focus and time we had to mark the battle of Agnadello as a footnote in our story. That said, Agnadello is more than just a significant Venetian defeat to the historical fencing community, it marks the death of one of it's greatest authors, Pietro Monte. Pietro Mont…

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Jen Landels and Devon Boorman: Cavalry Tactics 1:41:12

2y ago1:41:12

1:41:12

Continuing with our system specific highlights that help us answer questions about the historical narrative we’re researching in the Maestro Wars series, we brought on Jen Landels (the preeminent instructor of mounted combat in North America) and Devon Boorman to talk to us about Cavalry tactics. Ever wondered what it was like to fight from horseba…

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Puck Curtis: Destreza 1:41:05

2y ago1:41:05

1:41:05

Maestro Puck Curtis joined us to talk about Destreza. We kept running into accounts of Italian troops fighting against their Spanish allies, and we thought it would be fun to get a feel for what that might look like. Who better to ask than Puck Curtis? In this episode of l'Arte dell Armi we compare Italian and Spanish fencing styles, explore the in…

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Maestro Wars Episode 3.1: Revenge of the Pontiff 1:30:00

2y ago1:30:00

1:30:00

Episode III.i Revenge of the Pontiff The Bentivoglio’s plans to take back Bologna have been thwarted. Now with new excommunications orders leveled against them, this time including our hero Guido Rangoni, and fresh bounties on their heads, they have no choice but to lay low, and wait out the coming storm. All in Italy is not serene; however, the Po…

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Devon Boorman: Spears, Polearms, and Armor 1:11:01

2y ago1:11:01

1:11:01

Wrapping up our November deep-dive on Polearms with a pleasant holiday bow is the venerable Devon Boorman. Devon provides us with his perspective on the various Bolognese polearms systems, Partisan, Spiedo, Ronca, Poleaxe in armor. This is a real treat; we hope you enjoy! For more amazing content from Devon Boorman Checkout: www.pathofthesword.com …

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Holiday Special: Dysfunctional Families of the Renaissance 1:34:13

2y ago1:34:13

1:34:13

Holiday Special: Dysfunctional Families of the Renaissance Featuring Kari Holman, LCPC, NCC, CCTP-II! Holidays are a time for family, and sometimes that can bring with it a certain connotation. To help ease you into your trip to visit the in-laws, or prep you for the awkwardness of that uncle who just wants to talk about politics at the dinner tabl…

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Lochlan Koulouris: A Soldiers Perspective 1:49:43

2y ago1:49:43

1:49:43

Lochlan Koulouris of Warriors of Ash, and Descendant Leather, joins Stephen and I to talk about his military experience, polearm fighting in formation, the awesome polearms his company produces, and so much more! Check out Warriors of Ash Here: https://www.warriorsofash.com/ Descendant Leather Polearms: https://descendantleather.com/…

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Maestro Wars Episode 2: Attack of the Bentivoglio 1:52:43

2y ago1:52:43

1:52:43

Episode II Attack of the Bentivoglio The Pope has succeeded in conquering Bologna, but thanks to the cunning of the lady Ginverva Sforza Bentivoglio, hope is renewed. Hannibal, Guido, and Ermes have gathered an army of thousands and have positioned themselves on the border between Bologna and Modena. Meanwhile the trouble is brewing. To the east, t…

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Halloween Special: Necromancy, Torture, and Execution 1:11:23

2y ago1:11:23

1:11:23

Happy Halloween! Sometimes the truth is stranger than fiction. If I told you that there was a monastic throwdown in Bologna between 1450-1500 over the right of priests to summon demons to do their bidding, would you believe me? What if I told you witches and necromancers were high society, upper crust, fat cats in the Renaissance? Well, if that's n…

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Devon Boorman: Sword and Small Buckler 1:19:01

2y ago1:19:01

1:19:01

Devon Boorman of Academie Duello joins us to talk everything sword and small buckler! Ever wondered why sword and buckler is a critical edifice of the Bolognese corpus? What tactical considerations a taller fencer or a shorter fencer need to make while fencing? We answer all of that and more in this episode of l'Arte Dell Armi. Want to learn more f…

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Richard Cullinan 1:51:36

2y ago1:51:36

1:51:36

In this episode of l'Arte Dell Armi, Stephen and Joshua talk to Richard Cullinan of Stocatta School of Defense in Australia.By joshuadwiest

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St. Petronius Day Special 1:49:24

2y ago1:49:24

1:49:24

Hey! Happy St. Petronius day! In honor of the patron saint of Bologna, we decided to do a special episode featuring the history of the city from antiquity to the death of Sante Bentivoglio (which takes right up to the timeline we cover in Maestro Wars), along with some intresting facts spanning into the modern era. Then, we wrap it up with an inter…

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Maestro Wars, Episode 1: The Papal Menace 1:56:06

2y ago1:56:06

1:56:06

On New Years Eve 1516 Count Guido Rangoni fought Count Ugo Pepoli in a duel on a field prepared for them by the Marquis of Mantua, Francesco Gonzaga. The duel was fought with sword and bronze guantlet. These two men feature prominantly throughout the fencing treatises of the Bolognese tradition. Both Ugo Pepoli and Guido Rangoni are hailed by Angel…

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Dr. Dori Coblentz: A Critical Analysis of Fencing Treatises 1:28:03

2y ago1:28:03

1:28:03

Dr. Dori Coblentz brings her perspective as a scholar of the history of technical communication, and applies her knowledge to the fencing manuals we all know and love.By joshuadwiest

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Greg Mele: Pedagogy, Pasta, Interpretation, Translation, and Condottieri 1:59:59

2y ago1:59:59

1:59:59

In this episode of l'Arte Dell Armi, Stephen and Joshua press Greg Mele on what it takes to structure a school, what constitutes a good interpretation, validating interpretations, how to deal with the challenges of interpretation, the value of history in WMA/HEMA and how that affects interpretation... *Take a breath* ...What constitutes a good tran…

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David Biggs: Stringere of Space and Manciolino 1:59:59

2y ago1:59:59

1:59:59

David Biggs is back! Following-up on our previous discussion, David and Josh dive deep into tactics, and suss out the secret sauce of Antonio Manciolino's Opera Nova.By joshuadwiest

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Episode 0: Maestro Wars 1:09:05

2y ago1:09:05

1:09:05

In this episode of l'Arte Dell Armi, we begin our monthly installment of Maestro Wars, a histroical deep-dive on this history of the city of Bologna, featuring two larger than life figures, Guido Rangoni and Ugo Pepoli. This months installment features a narrative teaser, a look at Marozzo and Viggiani's text where they mention our noble characters…

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Arik Mendelevitz 1:50:08

3y ago1:50:08

1:50:08

In this episode I talk to Arik Mendelevitz, Arik (are-rick) has been doing martial arts since 2001 and historical fencing since 2008. Although his initial focus was in the rapier of Nicoletto Giganti, in the past few years he has moved more and more into the Bolognese school, focusing equally on sidesword and the sword in two hands. He has used his…

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Ian Davis 1:51:01

3y ago1:51:01

1:51:01

This week's guest is Ian Davis, Ian studies Italian fencing from the 14th to 16th centuries, including Fiore, Pietro Monte, and later Bolognese and Paduan sidesword methods. He teaches dagger and wrestling at Boston Amrmazare, he transitioned to HEMA from Filipino Martial arts from Jeet Kune Do, and focuses on bringing Fiore into the modern combati…

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Connor Kemp-Cowell 1:51:40

3y ago1:51:40

1:51:40

This week's guest is the Vadi master himself, the Steve Zissou of Hipster Longsword, Mr. Connor Kemp-Cowell. Connor is by far one of my favorite fencers in HEMA, his dedication to, and utilization of canonical techniques doesn't only look amazing, it's helped him make it to the finals in scores of tournaments across the US. He's a dedicated scholar…

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Devon Boorman 1:44:21

3y ago1:44:21

1:44:21

In this week's episode of l'Arte Dell Armi, I get the distinct pleasure of talking with Devon Boorman, co-founder and director of Academie Duello, in Vancouver, Canada. From Ted Talks to Academie Duello online, Deven has reached, mentored, and inspired fencers across the globe. Website: www.academieduello.com DuelloTV: www.duello.tv Swordplay Maste…

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Fran Lacuata 1:38:39

3y ago1:38:39

1:38:39

In this week's episode of l'Arte Dell Armi, I sit down and talk with Fran Lacuata. Fran is a freelance writer and editor, lead instructor at The School of the Sword in Godalming, UK, and the CEO and founder of By the Sword; she's has been studying Bolognese swordplay and Rapier for over eleven years. We talk a lot about sword and buckler, a little …

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Pike Pullen 1:45:29

3y ago1:45:29

1:45:29

Pike Pullen is an instructor at Swordwind historical swordsmanship in Charlotte, NC. He started out studying early KdF, and eventually transitioned to studying the Bolognese system. For the past four years, he's almost exclusively studied the four principle texts of the Bolognese system, and some destreza, focusing on the works of Godinho.…

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Drinks with Dardi #1: Stephen Fratus 1:48:47

3+ y ago1:48:47

1:48:47

In this installment of l'Arte Dell Armi, Stephen Fratus and I pour a drink, sit down, and chat about Bolognese fencing, no structure, no script, just two dudes, hanging out, talking fencing.By l'Arte Dell Armi

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Greg Mele 1:50:43

3+ y ago1:50:43

1:50:43

In this episode of l'Arte Dell Armi, I sit down with the legendary Greg Mele, draw some conclusions on some of the themes I've been discussing in previous episodes, and get into some really great tangents about historical martial arts, and modern recreations of those arts. Check out the Chicago Swordplay Guild here: https://www.chicagoswordplayguil…

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Dario Alberto Magnani Part 2: On Fencing 1:21:25

3+ y ago1:21:25

1:21:25

https://www.thokk-research.com/ In part 2 of this week's episode I talk to Dario Alberto Magnani about Fiore, Vadi, and the Bolognese system, and how we can view these systems in the context of history.By joshuadwiest

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Dario Alberto Magnani Part 1: Weapon Master Gauntlets 46:12

3+ y ago46:12

46:12

https://www.thokk-research.com/ In part 1 of this week's episode I talk to Dario Alberto Magnani about the upcoming Weapon Master Gauntlets. Their features, their limitations, and how they compare to the other five finger gloves on the market.By joshuadwiest

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David Biggs 1:55:46

3+ y ago1:55:46

1:55:46

Tatershall School of Defense: https://tattershall.org/ David's Instructor Page: https://tattershall.org/washington-dc/david-biggs/?fbclid=IwAR229kl6CnVbCR93tFfrfg7UK65SeNsDNsT9w8zWksubvNJsJtffTtoaYoc _____________________________________________________________________ David's Lecture on the Vienna Anonymous: https://youtu.be/i2AWvK7pwzY Lord Balti…

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Michael Chidester 1:13:37

3+ y ago1:13:37

1:13:37

This week's guest is Michael Chidester, director of Wiktenauer, and owner of HEMA Bookshelf. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/michaelchidester HEMA Bookshelf: https://www.hemabookshelf.com/ Indiegogo: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/manuscript-facsimile-kunst-des-messerfechtens/x/1789830#/By joshuadwiest

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Eleonora Rebecchi 51:46

3+ y ago51:46

51:46

Elionora Rebecchi is the Creative Director and Sales Manager of Malleus Martialis. A graduate of the Academy of Fine Arts in Bologna Italy, Elionora is a passionate swordswoman, and researcher. In this week's episode we talk about what goes into the design of historical swords, and what makes Malleus Martialis' swords so special! Check out Malleus …

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