My inbox is always open, but many potential questions have already been addressed in my blog posts, books, podcasts, or videos – so have a look through those first.

Yes. Visit patreon.com/theswordguy
Every little helps. Thanks to the support of people like you, I’ve been able to get transcriptions done for every episode, and I’m saving up to upgrade some audio equipment. Patrons will get first dibs on suggesting guests to interview, and I also offer some Patron-only content such as audio AMAs with me. I’ll also be asking the Patrons for any questions they particularly want me to ask my guests- so they will also find out who’s coming on the show before anyone else.

Swordschool is for students of Medieval and Renaissance Italian martial arts.
Where historical accuracy meets practical training.
Books, facsimiles, audiobooks, online courses and t-shirts from world-renowned instructor and pioneering researcher of medieval and renaissance martial arts Dr Guy Windsor.

Guy Windsor's blog is at https://guywindsor.net/

The Swordschool Wiki is a free reference library for historical martial arts, as interpreted and developed by Dr. Guy Windsor, and as taught at Swordschool. https://wiki.swordschool.com/wiki/Home

See Videos to Shoot for a list of videos that need to be created for the Wiki (either shot from scratch, or edited from online course videos). Please email Guy to suggest additions to the list.

We distinguish between what we think the historical sources show (Interpretation) and how we bring the systems to life (Training). It is not a course, and it is not a complete training system. Think of it as a library you can browse at your own pace.

It depends which country you're in, and which shipping option you choose at checkout.

Each book is printed and sent to you specifically from the independent printer I use here in the UK. They have more limited printing facilities in the US, Canada and Australia.

It can take 10-15 working days to reach you outside the UK.

Once you purchase an audiobook, you will get an email from help@bookfunnel.com with a link to download the audiobook, and instructions for how to download and listen in their app, or on another device. If the email hasn’t arrived in 10 minutes after purchase, please look for it in your Spam folder.

You can also find your audiobooks in your Bookfunnel library at https://My.BookFunnel.com. Log into BookFunnel with the email you used to purchase/download your books.

If you need help with getting the ebook to your device, just email: help@bookfunnel.com or check https://getbookfunnel.com/

Once you purchase an ebook, you will get an email from help@bookfunnel.com with a link to download the ebook, or you can send the ebook directly to your favorite device. If the email hasn’t arrived in 10 minutes after purchase, please look for it in your Spam folder.

You can also find your ebooks in your Bookfunnel library at https://My.BookFunnel.com. Log into BookFunnel with the email you used to purchase/download your books.

If you need help with getting the ebook to your device, just email: help@bookfunnel.com or check https://getbookfunnel.com/

All hardback, paperback, and workbook purchases for which we have ebook distribution rights include a free copy of the ebook, so you can start reading while your books are being printed and shipped.

If you buy direct, we get paid within hours or days, rather than months — which really helps support my work researching and recreating historical martial arts.

You can also find my books on your favorite online bookstore, and you can ask your local library or independent bookstore to order it in for you.

AUDATIA is a card game for two players in which they duel each other with swords. Everything you do in the card game works in real life, and vice versa - blow by blow. The game is an accurate representation of the Fiore school of medieval longsword as taught in the School of European Swordsmanship

Playing it, you will accomplish four very important things:

You will have hours of fun stabbing and slashing at your friends without killing anyone
You will, as if by magic, learn the theory of Fiore’s art. If you decide to take up a sword and attend a beginner’s class, you will have a major advantage!
You will, in a suspiciously fun and accidental fashion, learn the medieval Italian terminology you need to discuss Fiore’s art with other players and swordsmen
By being aware of all this, you’re part of the living legacy of western martial arts
We set out to create an uncompromisingly authentic and accurate representation of the art and - thanks to game design magic - have also created a seriously fun, accessible yet deep, tactical duelling card game. Without toning down the realism one notch. There is absolutely nothing else like it.

Download the rules free

SwordPeople is the social media platform for sword people of every kind: historical martial artists from the academic to the purely practical. Researchers, tournament fencers, and everyone in between, if swords or other historical martial arts are a vital part of your life, this place is for you.

It is free to join, but we have paid subscription options that give you access to premium content, including all the Swordschool online courses.

What You’ll Get in Sword People
We’re here to:
- Talk swords and related topics
- Share our stories, experiences, and ideas.
- Make friends
- Post events, organise meet-ups, and generally get to bash each other with bladed weapons

Our Culture
Sword People come from all over the world, from many different cultures, backgrounds, languages, and so on. Our community is free from bots, trolls, algorithms, and ads.

Our comprehensive online courses allow you to access all the historical martial arts learning you want, at your own pace.

We have a range of membership tier options and the ability to purchase individual courses.

Packages include:
- Master the Art of Arms
- Introduction to the Art of Arms: Get Started in Historical Martial Arts
- Medieval Italian Martial Arts
- Medieval German Martial Arts
- Renaissance Italian Martial Arts
- Solo Training

We also have some free courses that we'd love you to try.

The podcast is available wherever you get your podcasts. For pictures, transcriptions and full episode descriptions, visit the podcast blog on swordschool.shop