“Broadsword” is a song by British progressive rock band Jethro Tull, released in 1982 as the title track of the album The Broadsword and the Beast. Written by Ian Anderson, the song blends folk rock and progressive elements with a modern production style reflecting the band’s early-1980s direction. Lyrically, “Broadsword” uses medieval and martial imagery as metaphor, a recurring theme in Anderson’s writing. The album marked a commercial resurgence for Jethro Tull, reaching the Top 20 in several

In our series "Art Amid the Flames," we explore how Chinese artists, scholars, and institutions kept culture and creativity alive during the War of Resistance. During the War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression, when rifles were scarce and defeat seemed certain, a group of Chinese soldiers reached for an ancient weapon — the broadsword — and forged a legacy far greater than the blade itself. This is the story behind "The Broadsword March," a wartime anthem that has inspired generations. #C

Coming to SCSF 2026! Rashelle DeBolt is an instructor of longsword, broadsword, and saber at the Northern Nevada chapter of the Noble Science Academy. Ranked in the top 5 fencers in the world in URG Longsword and Saber, and has been ranked in the top 10% globally in Open Longsword. Rashelle began her study of Historical European Martial Arts at the Noble Science Academy in 2019 and earned the rank of Scholar faster than any other student in the Academy’s history. In addition to her experience wi