We are super excited to announce to the HEMA-sphere that our friends at the Haitian Machete Fencing Project have released a book!!!
You can order this beautiful book over on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Haitian-Machete-Fencing-Family-Method/dp/1948529246
Written by Michael Dylan Rogers & Reginald Turnier Photography by Charles Espey
“Explore the heart of Haiti's cultural heritage through Haitian Machete Fencing: The Avril Family Method-a unique blend of history, art, and combat technique, passed down through generations. Haiti is a country rich in culture, though economically poor. In the countryside, where time-honored traditions thrive, a legacy of African ancestry continues in music, dance, spirituality, folk medicine, and-perhaps most intriguingly-martial arts.”
“In case you couldn’t tell, we adore these folks here at Gotham. As many of you know we hosted Michael and Reginald this past August for an intensive two-day workshop. It was an absolute blast, and ultimately encouraged me to refine our Bauernwehr program in new and exciting ways. I highly recommend picking up a copy of this amazing book and support this important project today!” — Peter Haas, Program Coordinator, Senior Instructor, Gotham Swords.