HEMAball: Value Above Sparring?
Not all coaching is equal, it must be compared against alternatives.
Articles by Sean Franklin
WTF Does “Presence In The Bind” Even Mean
Ever wonder what goes into the HEMA community’s favorite term to describe their favorite sword?
HEMA Myth: Double Outs Increase the Rate of Doubles
It’s been brought to my attention that multiple people are claiming that having double-out rules in tournaments makes people double hit more often. That would be an interesting story if true.
Is A Sword With A Set Safer?
Ok, that is a loaded headline that is going to get some attention. But before we start, what is a “set” in relation to swords? […]
Will It Zwerch? Landmarking in Video Analysis
Lots of people look at fencing. Lots of people watch videos. What are you actually “looking” at when breaking down someone’s motion?
Combat Con 2021 – The Nerd Review
Combat Con 2021 just wrapped up recently*, the first large-scale North American event to start back up since the Covid shutdowns. It is also a […]
Killer Whales Can Beat Sharks In A Swordfight
You see the title.
An Alternative Method for MoI Determination
I’ve harped about Moment of Inertia in multiple articles. Now I try a new experimental method for figuring it out.
4 Rules to the Meyer Square
I don’t like remembering arbitrary sequences. And on the surface the 16-cut pattern that forms the Meyer’s Square is the exact type of arbitrary sequence that I hate. But is it really?
Swords in Space: The First (?) Frontier
There have been a number of very good physics descriptions of sword motion. However they neglect the most important part: a sword isn’t free floating in space!