TomKin Forge

Had a great time at C3 GC church male outreach day. We threw axes and forged knives and ate fantastic pork steaks and brats. I got to run my mouth about forging and swords and I got fed and hammered steel. What a great way to spend a Saturday. The people were super polite and friendly, I even got called “sir” but in an honest and forthright way so I couldn’t even snap off about not being an officer

If there was ever anyone who loved me and was able to spend lots of money on me the facsimile manuscripts these guys are making would be a wonderful place to start

These are amazing

After several months of work, I've finally finished the transcription of Meyer 1570! It has been installed on the Meyer page, organized by chapters and with all the illustrations in the correct places. Now it's just waiting for a translation.

https://wiktenauer.com/wiki/Joachim_Meyer

Speaking of translation, Rebecca is working through the rapier section at the moment, though she's taken a break to prepare a polished sample chapter of the longsword.

Next week, we will begin crowdfunding to pay Rebecca for her work and to publish it in partnership with HEMA Bookshelf. The project will include not only a print edition of the transcription and translation, but also a facsimile of the painted Leipzig copy of the 1570 treatise (where this picture comes from).

Stay tuned for more information!