Ken Mondschein, is, amongst other things, a history professor, an equestrian, a second-degree black belt in karate, a professional writer, and, of course, a classical and historical fencer of some thirteen years' experience in both the US and Europe. Ken received his Ph.D in medieval history from Fordham University, was a Fulbright grantee to France in 2007–2008 and a visting fellow at Harvard in 2009–10 and at UMass Amherst from 2010–11. He is the translator of Camillo Agrippa's seminal 1553 rapier treatise. He currently lives near Northampton, MA, is certified as a moniteur d'armes (instructor), and is actively training for prevôt, the level of certification before master. He teaches at the Pioneer Valley Fencing Academy and at the Higgins Armory Museum in Worcester.

Ken's philosophy towards fencing reflects what Chaucer said of his Clerk: "gladly wolde he lerne and gladly teche." We hope this site serves, in the words of Camillo Agrippa, as "a friend equally to all, recommended equally to everyone."

Ken can be contacted at (his first name) -at- (hisfirstandlastname.com)

Upcoming projects:

The Art of the Two-Handed Sword: A Translation of Francesco Alfieri's Lo Spadone with a Guide to Modern Practice (SKA Swordplay Books)

Translation of BnF MS Lat 11269 ("Florius de Arte Luctandi")