Swordplay Symposium International

Swordplay Symposium International
Swordplay Symposium International is a not-for-profit organization, created to encourage appreciation of Western military and civilian swords and hand weapons and to promote historical knowledge of their martial usage. Swordplay Symposium International will host a biannual conference of historical Western martial arts. The Conference will provide a forum for members and guests to present papers; give demonstrations; and share insights, discoveries, theories, and information among colleagues and fellows in a cordial and positive environment.
 

Configuration as of May 2000

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SPADA: A project of the Swordplay Symposium International (SSI) contains an anthology of articles which captures not only the "cutting edge" of scholarship relating to study of historical fighting treatises and techniques, but also stands as a paean to one of the sword communities greatest lights, Ewart Oakeshott.

Over a lifetime, Ewart Oakeshott not only earned unparalleled resepct for his knowledge of medieval swords, but also earned renown by his openess and enthusiasm, chivalric qualities that set an example for others to follow. The author of the most important books on sword history, including "The Archaeology of Weapons" and "Records of the Medieval Sword" are timeless standard reference works.

Containing Ewart's last article, "Studying Arms within the Circumference of History", SPADA is sure to become an instant resouce. Alongside Ewart, notable luminaries in the historical swordsmanship community record the current state of scholarship relating to the fantastic yet cryptic historical treatises.
Editor: Stephan Hand

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Last Updated: October 3, 2003