Sean Ellis: The Noble Swordsman from Noblesville, Indiana

Sean Ellis is a co-founder of the Los Angeles Historical European Martial Arts Society and an avid participant in Historical European Martial Arts (HEMA) aka sword stuff. If you were ever obsessed with the sword fight in Princess Bride, this episode will teach you what the dialogue really means and Sean will find a way to get you psyched about picking up a sword this year.

Link Round-Up

LAHMAS on Facebook

SoCal Swordfight

Forteza Fitness in Chicago

Academy of Arms in Burbank

Hero's Journey LA

Directory of online HEMA classes for COVID times

Sharp swords live stream (not from Poland, no blood)

Fastest forgotten archery

Hans Talhoffer Manuscript project on IndieGoGo

Hans Talhoffer Wikipedia

Manuscript I 33

 

Steve Martin in Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid

A Christmas Story

Vigo County is no longer a bellweather county

Field Band 101

Hi Josh Cheney