Publications by T.A.S. instructors
Books
Hand, Stephen (Editor), 2003 SPADA: The Journal of Swordplay Symposium International. Vol. 1, Chivalry Bookshelf, Union City, California.
Hand, Stephen (Editor), 2005 Spada II, Chivalry Bookshelf, Dallas Texas
Hand, Stephen 2006, English Swordsmanship: The True Fight of George Silver, Volume I: Single Sword, Chivalry Bookshelf, Dallas, Texas
Hand Stephen, 2018, Swordplay in the Age of Shakespeare, Lulu
With other authors
Wagner, Paul & Hand, Stephen, 2003, Medieval Sword and Shield: The Combat System of Royal Armouries MS I.33. Chivalry Bookshelf, Union City, California
Wagner, Paul with Hand, Stephen and Hillyard, Mark 2003, Master of Defence: The Works of George Silver. Paladin Press, Boulder, Colorado
Articles and Scholarly Papers
Hand, Stephen 1997, Saviolo, His Annotated Practice in Hammerterz Forum Vol. 3 (4) & Vol. 4 (1) pp. 32-36
Hand, Stephen 1998, The Practical Saviolo, Part II in Hammerterz Forum Vol. 4 (2) pp. 15-19
Hand, Stephen 1998, The Practical Saviolo, Part III in Hammerterz Forum Vol. 4 (3&4) pp. 13-18
Hand, Stephen 1998, A Matter of Time in Hammerterz Forum Vol. 5 (1) pp. 11-14
Hand, Stephen 1998, The Practical Saviolo, Part IV in Hammerterz Forum Vol. 5 (1) pp. 15-20
Hand, Stephen 1999, The Annotated Saviolo: Who is this Guy Anyway in Hammerterz Forum Vol. 5 (2&3) pp. 15-21
Hand, Stephen 2002, How to Use a Large Shield. in The Fight Master Vol. XXV (1) pp. 7-10
Hand, Stephen 2003, Counterattacks with opposition: The influence of weapon form, in Hand, Stephen (Editor), SPADA: The Journal of Swordplay Symposium International. Vol. 1, Chivalry Bookshelf, Union City, California. pp. 48-64
Hand, Stephen 2005, The importance of Principles over Technique, in Price, Brian (Editor) Teaching and Interpreting Historical Swordsmanship, Chivalry Bookshelf, Union City, California. pp. 38-47
Hand, Stephen 2005, Further Thoughts on the Mechanics of Combat with Large Shields in Hand, Stephen (Editor) Spada II, Chivalry Bookshelf, Dallas Texas pp. 51-67
Hand, Stephen 2005, Re-interpretation of some aspects of the sword and buckler system of manuscript I.33 in Hand, Stephen (Editor) Spada II, Chivalry Bookshelf, Dallas Texas pp. 91-109
Hand, Stephen 2010, George Silver’s Four Fights: An Exercise in Reducing Complexity in Combat in Mele, Gregory D. (Editor), In The Service of Mars: Proceedings form the Western Martial Arts Workshop 1999-2009, Volume I, Freelance Academy Press, Wheaton Illinois
Hand, Stephen 2020, Will the Real George Silver Please Stand Up, https://www.academia.edu/43902030/Will_the_Real_George_Silver_Please_Stand_Up 47p.
Hand, Stephen 2022, What is Fundamental to HEMA, in Meditations on HEMA: Truth Seeker, Sofa Books, Bregenz, Austria pp. 120-129
Hand, Stephen 2023, The Pitfalls of HEMA Research, in Meditations on HEMA: Fore Warner, Sofa Books, Bregenz, Austria pp. 78-8
Hand, Stephen 2024, A Foreign Country, in Meditations on HEMA: Value Seeker, Sofa Books, Bregenz, Austria pp. 50-57
With other authors
Hand, Stephen & Martinez, Ramon 2003, Spanish Influence in the rapier play of Vincentio Saviolo, in Hand, Stephen (Editor), SPADA: The Journal of Swordplay Symposium International. Vol. 1, Chivalry Bookshelf, Union City, California. pp. 132-149
Hand, Stephen & Wagner, Paul 2003, Talhoffer's sword and duelling shield as a model for reconstructing Early Medieval sword and shield techniques, in Hand, Stephen (Editor), SPADA: The Journal of Swordplay Symposium International. Vol. 1, Chivalry Bookshelf, Union City, California. pp.72-86
Hand, Stephen & Wagner, Paul 2003, How to Use a Large Shield. in Broadsword Magazine, Issue 1 pp. 21-24
Interviews
The Sword Guy Podcast with Guy Windsor interviewing Stephen Hand https://swordschool.com/podcast/boldly-going-with-stephen-hand/?fbclid=IwY2xjawODrLxleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeokeLqww_Z4LVboM36kOLEqcryv_9JfRxKV8ZXUE2yCRJ8B0nglzymKEd1E0_aem_hIdr5KmBIH6dvzNJ7TuYGA
An interview by ABC radio presenter Joel Rheinburger with Stephen Hand:
https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/hobart-your-afternoon/hema/102253986?fbclid=IwY2xjawODrARleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEe8G6hNEedp4IygFcH-v8zB4ouTUTnyBj8uBpgAt6Ha0lYJPo1Gq8uqTIqOpc_aem_f6wDc85AAm3u29E9OvcIDw
Hobart Scholar and professional Philosopher Damien Young was interviewed at:
https://swordschool.com/podcast/why-swords-are-cool-episode31/
https://swordschool.com/podcast/what-is-a-sword-episode43/
and:
https://swordschool.shop/blogs/podcast/salute-before-you-cross-swords-with-damon-young
Instructional Videos
Hand, Stephen 2016, Swordplay in the Age of Shakespeare, instructional video, volume 1: George Silver's single sword at https://stephenhand.gumroad.com/
Hand, Stephen 2019, SITAOS, instructional video, volume 2: George Silver's single sword: Advanced Concepts at https://stephenhand.gumroad.com/
Many of Stephen’s works are available at https://stephenhand.gumroad.com/
Some, including most of the papers listed here are free downloads. Others, like the instructional videos and books require a payment.
Books
Hand, Stephen (Editor), 2003 SPADA: The Journal of Swordplay Symposium International. Vol. 1, Chivalry Bookshelf, Union City, California.
Hand, Stephen (Editor), 2005 Spada II, Chivalry Bookshelf, Dallas Texas
Hand, Stephen 2006, English Swordsmanship: The True Fight of George Silver, Volume I: Single Sword, Chivalry Bookshelf, Dallas, Texas
Hand Stephen, 2018, Swordplay in the Age of Shakespeare, Lulu
With other authors
Wagner, Paul & Hand, Stephen, 2003, Medieval Sword and Shield: The Combat System of Royal Armouries MS I.33. Chivalry Bookshelf, Union City, California
Wagner, Paul with Hand, Stephen and Hillyard, Mark 2003, Master of Defence: The Works of George Silver. Paladin Press, Boulder, Colorado
Articles and Scholarly Papers
Hand, Stephen 1997, Saviolo, His Annotated Practice in Hammerterz Forum Vol. 3 (4) & Vol. 4 (1) pp. 32-36
Hand, Stephen 1998, The Practical Saviolo, Part II in Hammerterz Forum Vol. 4 (2) pp. 15-19
Hand, Stephen 1998, The Practical Saviolo, Part III in Hammerterz Forum Vol. 4 (3&4) pp. 13-18
Hand, Stephen 1998, A Matter of Time in Hammerterz Forum Vol. 5 (1) pp. 11-14
Hand, Stephen 1998, The Practical Saviolo, Part IV in Hammerterz Forum Vol. 5 (1) pp. 15-20
Hand, Stephen 1999, The Annotated Saviolo: Who is this Guy Anyway in Hammerterz Forum Vol. 5 (2&3) pp. 15-21
Hand, Stephen 2002, How to Use a Large Shield. in The Fight Master Vol. XXV (1) pp. 7-10
Hand, Stephen 2003, Counterattacks with opposition: The influence of weapon form, in Hand, Stephen (Editor), SPADA: The Journal of Swordplay Symposium International. Vol. 1, Chivalry Bookshelf, Union City, California. pp. 48-64
Hand, Stephen 2005, The importance of Principles over Technique, in Price, Brian (Editor) Teaching and Interpreting Historical Swordsmanship, Chivalry Bookshelf, Union City, California. pp. 38-47
Hand, Stephen 2005, Further Thoughts on the Mechanics of Combat with Large Shields in Hand, Stephen (Editor) Spada II, Chivalry Bookshelf, Dallas Texas pp. 51-67
Hand, Stephen 2005, Re-interpretation of some aspects of the sword and buckler system of manuscript I.33 in Hand, Stephen (Editor) Spada II, Chivalry Bookshelf, Dallas Texas pp. 91-109
Hand, Stephen 2010, George Silver’s Four Fights: An Exercise in Reducing Complexity in Combat in Mele, Gregory D. (Editor), In The Service of Mars: Proceedings form the Western Martial Arts Workshop 1999-2009, Volume I, Freelance Academy Press, Wheaton Illinois
Hand, Stephen 2020, Will the Real George Silver Please Stand Up, https://www.academia.edu/43902030/Will_the_Real_George_Silver_Please_Stand_Up 47p.
Hand, Stephen 2022, What is Fundamental to HEMA, in Meditations on HEMA: Truth Seeker, Sofa Books, Bregenz, Austria pp. 120-129
Hand, Stephen 2023, The Pitfalls of HEMA Research, in Meditations on HEMA: Fore Warner, Sofa Books, Bregenz, Austria pp. 78-8
Hand, Stephen 2024, A Foreign Country, in Meditations on HEMA: Value Seeker, Sofa Books, Bregenz, Austria pp. 50-57
With other authors
Hand, Stephen & Martinez, Ramon 2003, Spanish Influence in the rapier play of Vincentio Saviolo, in Hand, Stephen (Editor), SPADA: The Journal of Swordplay Symposium International. Vol. 1, Chivalry Bookshelf, Union City, California. pp. 132-149
Hand, Stephen & Wagner, Paul 2003, Talhoffer's sword and duelling shield as a model for reconstructing Early Medieval sword and shield techniques, in Hand, Stephen (Editor), SPADA: The Journal of Swordplay Symposium International. Vol. 1, Chivalry Bookshelf, Union City, California. pp.72-86
Hand, Stephen & Wagner, Paul 2003, How to Use a Large Shield. in Broadsword Magazine, Issue 1 pp. 21-24
Interviews
The Sword Guy Podcast with Guy Windsor interviewing Stephen Hand https://swordschool.com/podcast/boldly-going-with-stephen-hand/?fbclid=IwY2xjawODrLxleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeokeLqww_Z4LVboM36kOLEqcryv_9JfRxKV8ZXUE2yCRJ8B0nglzymKEd1E0_aem_hIdr5KmBIH6dvzNJ7TuYGA
An interview by ABC radio presenter Joel Rheinburger with Stephen Hand:
https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/hobart-your-afternoon/hema/102253986?fbclid=IwY2xjawODrARleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEe8G6hNEedp4IygFcH-v8zB4ouTUTnyBj8uBpgAt6Ha0lYJPo1Gq8uqTIqOpc_aem_f6wDc85AAm3u29E9OvcIDw
Hobart Scholar and professional Philosopher Damien Young was interviewed at:
https://swordschool.com/podcast/why-swords-are-cool-episode31/
https://swordschool.com/podcast/what-is-a-sword-episode43/
and:
https://swordschool.shop/blogs/podcast/salute-before-you-cross-swords-with-damon-young
Instructional Videos
Hand, Stephen 2016, Swordplay in the Age of Shakespeare, instructional video, volume 1: George Silver's single sword at https://stephenhand.gumroad.com/
Hand, Stephen 2019, SITAOS, instructional video, volume 2: George Silver's single sword: Advanced Concepts at https://stephenhand.gumroad.com/
Many of Stephen’s works are available at https://stephenhand.gumroad.com/
Some, including most of the papers listed here are free downloads. Others, like the instructional videos and books require a payment.