About Keith Farrell
researching and writing articles, and stimulating HEMA discussions.
Hi! I teach historical sword-fighting professionally, and I do a lot of research and writing to bring my ideas and thoughts to the community. Supporting the community with new and meaningful resources does take time and effort, and so I would appreciate whatever support and coffee you would be willing to buy for me.
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This is my current translation of the 12 rules section of the fencing book of Andre Paurenfeindt, working from Michael Chidester’s transcription of the section in the Ergrundung Ritterlicher Kunst der Fechterey (1516) and Alex Kiermayer’s transcription of the section in the Der Altenn Fechter anfengliche Kunst (c.1531). As this is a guide for beginners, I have chosen to...
Translation: 12 rules for the beginner fencer by Andre Paurenfeindt
Jan 26, 2021
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