I’m Roland Warzecha — professional illustrator and swordsman. The name Dimicator comes from the Latin for “sword fighter.” I share cutting-edge research into historical martial arts, focusing in particular on Viking and high medieval sword-and-shield combat. My work is carried out in collaboration with museums, fellow martial artists, and scholars around the world.
Unlock Advanced Swordsmanship Skills with Our New Course
This Concept Won Me Many FightsDear Fellow Students of the Art of Combat, Cornelius Berthold and I are thrilled to announce the launch of a brand-new sword-fighting online course. We’re particularly proud of this little gem. At the recent Berlin Buckler Bouts, I personally applied its strategies with repeated success—it truly works! This new online course equips you with the tools to escape compromised positions and turn the fight back in your favour. Drawing on examples from medieval sword-and-buckler techniques, the course offers strategies that transcend specific weapon types. The concepts are easily transferable to longsword, rapier, messer, and other traditions, making it an invaluable resource for training across a variety of weapons. The course forms part of the upcoming second I.33 sword-and-buckler programme, which we anticipate launching in early 2025. However, we’re confident it will prove immensely useful to sword fighters everywhere, even if you don’t plan to purchase the complete course next year. And if you do? You’ll find a special coupon included in the new course that grants you a massive 50% discount on your next purchase! Why not elevate your fencing skills today for just $50?
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I’m Roland Warzecha — professional illustrator and swordsman. The name Dimicator comes from the Latin for “sword fighter.” I share cutting-edge research into historical martial arts, focusing in particular on Viking and high medieval sword-and-shield combat. My work is carried out in collaboration with museums, fellow martial artists, and scholars around the world.
Exploring Prehistoric Fighting Arts Bronze Age weapons from the inventory of the Museum of Prehistory in Halle Hello fellow fighters and (pre-)history aficionados, This newsletter is all about Bronze Age weaponry — their design, handling, and function. As this email goes out, I am on my journey home from two days of filming at the Museum of Prehistory in Halle, home to the world-famous Nebra sky disc. Professor Harald Meller in front of the Museum in Halle At the invitation of Professor...
Mark Your Calendar Contents of my sword case Hello fellow fighters, sword enthusiasts and living history experts, I’ve just returned from a wonderful sword-and-shield weekend in Berlin, training at the 24th Berlin Buckler Bouts with around forty dedicated practitioners from all over the world. As one of the organisers, I’d like to express my gratitude for a cheerful and safe training environment. It was a physically demanding two days — yet I enjoyed each of my 500+ passes. Thank you all! The...
Final Event Info Dear fellow buckler fighters, This weekend, we will gather for the 24th Berlin Buckler Bouts — hurrah! We anticipate 35 dedicated fencers from the Czech Republic, the US, Poland, Denmark, and Germany. If you’d like, you can watch my video of the BBB XI, which nicely captures the atmosphere. The event logo is available for download. Additionally, you’ll find links to a great article on slow fencing and another video on the BBB here. These two texts are also highly recommended:...