Ken Mondschein
Book Review - Keiko Shokon: Classical Warrior Traditions of Japan, Volume 3
By Ken Mondschein
An insightful collection of essays that address the relevance of classical martial arts to arena of today's martial arts practices.
Getting to the Point: The European Art of Fencing
By Ken Mondschein
As with most things in the martial arts, the story of fencing is not a simple one.
It's All in the Timing: Concepts of Combative Timing in Historical Italian Swordsmanship
By Ken Mondschein
The same principles of timing found in historical Italian swordsmanship also apply to your martial art.
Book Review - Medieval Combat
By Ken Mondschein
Mr. Rector's book is the first English translation of Hans Talhoffer's 'fechtbuch', or 'fight-book,' a compendium of the knightly arts of mayhem as practiced circa 1467.
Western Martial Arts Workshop 2001
By Ken Mondschein
Interest in many Western empty hand and weapon martial arts is growing fast judged by the this recent international event.
Swords of Western Martial Arts
By Ken Mondschein
Most martial artists know little about western fencing, but it is every bit as worthy of study as kendo, karate, arnis, or gung fu.
Book Review - Medieval Swordsmanship
By Ken Mondschein
John Clements' 'Medieval Swordsmanship' is neither about things medieval, nor is it about swordsmanship - and this commonality, in fact, is where the book?s resemblance to anything historical ends.
The Agrippa Code: Metaphysics and the Center in Western Martial Arts
By Ken Mondschein
It should not be surprised that Western arts have developed much the same idea as the center of energy, or "hara" found in Japanese martial arts.
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