These Women Will Get Medieval on You

If this were the Middle Ages, Tanya Smith would probably be a knight. She and her posse of female fighters train in European martial arts, following lessons and techniques of master swordsmen from the 14th century and onward. When she first started practicing, Smith was one of the only women in a style of fighting largely dominated by men. Now, she and her crew are carving out their own space.

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