This is an interview with HEMA instructor Alena Novichenko from Russia. We talk about body mechanics, curriculum disruptions and rapier training. The episode was recorded live 22 November 2020.

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Carla Huvermann, Germany

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. 

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