Suit up! – Helmet (6 of 7)
“and take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God,” Ephesians 6:17 ESV Helmets vary from age to age, culture to culture
Read More“and take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God,” Ephesians 6:17 ESV Helmets vary from age to age, culture to culture
Read MoreThere are many shapes and sizes of shields, depending on where you are from and who’s army you are fighting for. The shield is used defensive but can be a
Read MoreRoman shoes were more like sandals that were laced up like today’s modern shoes. Their shoes were very important to keep them moble. Their shoes were strategically cut from a
Read MoreThe breastplate is the next piece of armor we will be looking at, this would not be the next likely piece to put on. Having put on armor in the
Read MoreThe first part of armor we must apply is the belt. This is not just a belt, they would have on an undergarment, like a tunic and maybe chain maille.
Read MoreWe have to advance, retreat, attack and defend ourselves in every match/battle we find ourselves in, but when should we lay down arms in defeat. NEVER, we stand and stand
Read MoreIf you have been fencing for any time you have learned about using a “first intention”, which is a simple attack or thrust. This is used by most new fencers
Read MoreWhat statements are written inside you? Levi’s has a statement printed on the inside of the pants on the pocket. The person who owns the jeans is the only one
Read MoreDisarming your opponent is a legal action in fencing. In the modern rule once your opponent is disarmed the match will be halted. If a touched is scored in the
Read MoreI once designed a logo for a longsword organization and their tag line was going to be a quote from Fiore, “Everything begins at the cross”. This is a rough
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