Ben Kerr, the co-founder and senior instructor of the Palm Beach Sword School, poses with his European sword and holster. The school teaches Historical European Martial Arts (HEMA). Kerr is also the ...

A conversation on martial arts usually doesn’t invoke thoughts of Scotland, Germany and Italy, but a club in New Orleans with a focus on martial arts originating in Europe is changing that notion. The ...

The Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages Porch visited a sword-fighting demonstration led by a local school dedicated to historical European martial arts. News 9's Jordan Ryan suited up to learn more about ...

Japanese swords focus on powerful cutting with a curved blade, while Chinese swords emphasize balance and movement with straight or curved designs. Japanese sword combat is direct and precise, whereas ...