The demands of service have resulted in this being the briefest of offerings to date.
The German item does bring up an interesting point … the balance between historical ‘authenticity’ versus putting on a good show that will both entertain and educate a general-knowledge audience … ‘and’ result in that potential new recruit approaching your group later with the question: “This is interesting, how do I get into this seriously?”.
Timing is Everything
MITTELDEUTSCHES ZEITUNG (Halle, Germany) 22 February 13 Osterländische Einung beschäftigt sich mit Schwertkampf (Julia Reinard)
The small historical fencing and period recreation group ‘Osterlaendische Einung’ remains active in their “Weißenfelser Castle” training area and are bringing their studies of 15th C German long sword and pole arm use to an appreciative public.
“She could only laugh about some things … the half-hour sword fighting scenes for example. ‘(Historically) They tried to take an opponent out with three strokes’.””
Location. Location. Location.
CRESCENT BAR CHRONICLE (Moses Lake, Washington) 05 March 13 Knights of Veritas to be highlight of SummerFest (Ted Escobar)
The Knights of Veritas, a organization that specializes in interactive educational demonstrations of 16th century medieval arms, armor, combat, knighthood and chivalry, will highlight Royal City's annual July SummerFest (Knights … in the ‘Royal City’ …. This stuff writes itself!).
Snippets
PRENSA LATINA (Havana, Cuba) 08 March 13 Replica of Simon Bolivar's Sword Delivered to President Chavez
EL TIEMPO (Puerto La Cruz, Venezuela) 08 March 13 Entregan réplica de la espada de Bolívar a familia de Chávez en su funeral
DAILY MAIL (London, UK) 11 March 13 Saudi Arabia may stop public beheadings... due to a shortage of swordsmen (Sarah Johnson)