Lessons learned, short stories, & reflections on working as a swordfighter at Renn Faire since 2012 @SamuraiJames
Lessons learned, short stories, & reflections on working as a swordfighter at Renn Faire since 2012 @SamuraiJames
Uploaded June 2022 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Ten years ago, we did our first medieval combat demos at a Renaissance faire. A few weeks ago, we finished up for this season. A recap of how we got started, my previous armor experience, how things evolved over the years, my favorite moments from my fights, and what's up next for the channel.


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Lessons learned, short stories, & reflections on working as a swordfighter at Renn Faire since 2012

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