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Be it known to all who profess the Art of arms – That on Monday, the 17th of November and Thursday, the 20th of November, two thousand twenty-five, Abby Cook, Anna Kreischer, Evan Gordon and Jess Stoffer; all novices of the Nebraska Swordfighters Guild did present themselves for testing in the Armizare of Fiore Dei Liberi to advance to the rank of Compagno in the guild. Following a successful examination in abrazare and the spada dui mani it is my honor to congratulate Abby

Be It Known To all that profess the Study of Arms that I, Gregory Mele, Dean of the Chicago Swordplay Guild, with the approval of the president and officers of the Guild, do hereby give leave and license to the following candidates to test for the rank of Scholar in the Ancient Art of Armizare, to be fought at the following weapon: the longsword Lucas Duroc-Danner Alfred Sky Fojardo Matthew Rosso Wherein they shall be joined by the following candidates from the Nebraska Sword

Our spear intensive this weekend was a huge success! We were nearly at capacity for students who all came to learn how to wield a spear, a weapon many of us had never picked up before. Jesse Kulla from Chicago Swordplay Guild came to teach us the common method and its plays, as well as a little insight into the dueling method. At the end of the day we were able to put together everything we'd learned by playing a spear game in formations, which was made even better by the num