Tag Archives: History

Art of Marozzo: Intermission 1 – Assalti

Posted on April 4, 2010 by David

Marozzo’s Assalti . It’s probably a good point for me to re-iterate my focus in teaching and studying historical martial arts. I’m not interested in re-creating historical arts. As I’ve said before, others are, and do a better job than … Continue reading →

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Gloves

Posted on March 24, 2010 by Courtney

The Worshipful Company of Glovers of London has put a significant portion of their collection of gloves online.  They have pieces from the beginning of the 1600′s through to the early 1900′s.  As is usually the case with such websites, … Continue reading →

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What did they wear on their feet?

Posted on March 8, 2010 by David

So, what did they wear on their feet before runners and army boots came along? Especially for hardy climates and combat? There’s a great discussion taking place at the Armour Archive on this very subject. Go take a look!

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