In today’s post Craig and Nathan talk about the challenges of keeping The Oakeshott Institute running during the pandemic, a problem that was compounded recently when PayPal seized the non-profits’ funds for the entirely baseless allegation that we violated its terms of use. We think it’s crazy and basically evil that a giant corporation stole the funds that … Continue Reading
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Arms & Armour History, Conservation and Analysis, Essays in Honour of David Edge
We we are honored to offer a Festschrift (a publication of articles, essays, etc., contributed by many authors in honor of a colleague, usually published on the occasion of retirement or an important anniversary) through The Oakeshott Institute. These works are written in honor of David Edge recently retired Head of Conservation at the Wallace Collection and our dear … Continue Reading
Roger Norling Workshops and Lectures
The Oakeshott Institute, in collaboration with the Center for Blade Arts, is pleased to announce that we will be hosting two days of workshops and lectures with Roger Norling, an internationally respected scholar, teacher, and practitioner of Joachim Meyer’s martial system. The event will be March 9th and 10th 2019 1pm-9:30pm each day. The event … Continue Reading
Build a Training Dagger Workshop
Build your own training dagger in this one day skills building workshop. The Renaissance art of Rapier and Dagger combat is still practiced today and if you would like to create your own dagger this is the class for you! The Oakeshott Institute will lead you through the finishing of your hilt and assemble of … Continue Reading
Blacksmithing
Blacksmithing 101 Here are some pictures from a recent intro to blacksmithing class we hosted. The participants learned about some of the basic skills of working steel hot and cold and some techniques for finishing. Giving folks their first taste of hitting hot steel with a hammer is always fun for everyone. Many got to … Continue Reading