But this was no cosplay meet-up or theatrical performance. It was the Napa Valley Fencing Academy practice. Coached by Angwin resident Jana Wick, the group offers fencing classes and camps, primarily ...

Alcohol – adrenaline – and swords. What could go wrong? “I’m gonna stab people,” said Chris Bartlett of Durango prior to the I Challenge Ye to A Duel competition Wednesday at the Starlight Lounge. The ...

It’s not just the agile and quick movements of fencing that draw Tom Huwalt to the centuries-old sport, but also the historical preservation aspect of the motions. “I’ve been obsessed with history and ...

Over and over again, those words commanded a pair of amateur swordspeople to begin their bouts on a rainy Sunday morning in West Des Moines. The bouts were quick, athletic and intellectual. During ...

Jon Mullin and Brendan Bailey’s clash is not flashy like an Errol Flynn duel in one of those classic black-and-white swashbuckling films. Then again, flashiness is not a typical feature of effective, ...