“This sport with no surprise originated from sword-fighting of old and thankfully developed into the less dangerous form it takes today. Even with the protective equipment, accidents and damage can still happen as John and Frances vividly explain to me; from accidental strikes to unprotected (and unlikely hit) parts of the body to broken ankles from the intensity of the lunge strikes. ” – Eric Yip Photographer
Sydney Sabre John and Francis.

“Breaking the 101 rule of editing by cutting in the middle of an action – to really mine the tension in the first two-thirds of the piece before paying it all off in the final action montage.⁠” – Glenn Urquhart⁠