Allaigna’s Song
Author Archives: JM Landels
Masquerade
Regular readers of Pulp Literature will notice, as issue 12 starts arriving in their mailboxes, that there is not an excerpt of Allaigna’s Song within. Instead you’ll find a short story, ‘Masquerade’. It’s the first story I wrote using Dale … Continue reading
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Sword Words
This post was originally published on Academie Duello‘s blog in March 2013, and is part of a series detailing the requirements for the Green Spur, or first rank of the Mounted Combat program. Swordplay Knowledge In the Horsemanship portion of … Continue reading
Pet projects
One of the rewards offered in Pulp Literature‘s recent Kickstarter campaign was pet sketches. These were challenging but fun. The challenge with the pug puppy was how contrasty he is. He’s a creamy white with very dark markings around his … Continue reading
‘The Wolf’ due out soon!
Whew, it’s been a while since I updated this blog! However that’s nothing compared to the time span between the days when I used to cartoon on a daily basis and sitting down to draw and ink an eight page … Continue reading
Mounted Combat at VISS
originally published in Academie Duello’s blog on 19 Feb 2013 As wonderful as all our venues for the Vancouver International Swordplay Symposium last weekend were, none of them were quite large — or rustic — enough to host a mounted … Continue reading
Over, Across & Around: turning the sword
Swordplay from the Ground: the three turns of the sword The last of the swordplay skills you’ll need to demonstrate for your Green Spur is an understanding of the three turns of the sword. These turns have the same … Continue reading
Eight Horse Melee
Originally published in Academie Duello’s blog, 5 Feb 2013 I wish I had a photo to share from last Sunday’s Mounted Combat workshop. The stars aligned so that all participants in the workshop were strong riders, and we had enough … Continue reading
Meeting with Swords
Swordplay from the Ground: Crossing the Sword in Front and Behind For the Green Spur there are only two ways you need to worry about encountering your opponent’s sword: from in front, and from behind. Crossing in Front This is … Continue reading
Cutting: Fluid Mechanics
Swordplay from the Ground: Cutting Mechanics & Timing In previous posts I discussed the eight lines and the three points of origin (shoulder, elbow and wrist) of cuts. To make your cuts effective, however, you need proper body mechanics and … Continue reading
Getting the Point to your Opponent
The knight’s sword was not just a cutting weapon. A well-aimed thrust delivered with the impulsion of a moving horse was a deadly combat technique. It was also an effective attack from the ground. There are four basic types of … Continue reading
