By the Sword
Fran (host)
Booking Overview
Each week, By the Sword invites a different member of the European martial arts (HEMA) community for interviews that blend technique, training safety, and culture across multiple sword styles. For PR professionals, it’s a niche-but-engaged platform for experts in historical combat, fitness/training methodology, and inclusive sport culture.
Metrics
139 episodes, Weekly, 5.0 rating
<1k, Neutral, USA
Contact Information
Description
The modern study of the ancient art of swordplay is brought to life each week where we talk to a different member of the historical European martial arts, or HEMA, community. Whether it’s the medieval longsword, Elizabethan rapier, the regency smallsword or Victorian sabre that interest you, join us for a series of fascinating interviews with instructors, competitors and experts from all around the globe.
Follow us on Instagram @swordwomen
Host
Fran (host)
Categories
Hobbies, Leisure
Booking Intelligence
Booking Requirements
medium
Typical Credentials:
HEMA instructors, competitors/champions, and subject-matter experts with demonstrable experience in historical fencing/sword arts (plus relevant complementary expertise like sports medicine/physio, training methodology, or gender-inclusion work in sport).
Required Achievements:
Local/regional competition titles, Teaching or coaching tenure in HEMA, Notable specialization in a specific sword style (e.g., longsword/rapier/smallsword/sabre), Credentials in allied fields (e.g., physiotherapy/osteopathy), Leadership or established contributions to inclusive practices within training communities
Recent Guest Discussions
Anna Wiedernders - Effective And Safe HEMA Training Practices; Physical Preparation And Injury Risk Reduction, Aurora Simmons - Creating Femme-friendly (gender-inclusive) Training Spaces; Practical Do’s/don’ts; Her Martial Arts Background, Spencer Waddell - Perspective On Heavy Hitting In Sword Arts; When It’s Appropriate Vs. Risky
Recent Topics
Hema, Swordsmanship, Historical, Martial Arts, Training, Instructors, Safety, Fitness, Inclusion, History
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