Michael Heveran has been an avid student of swordsmanship for twenty-five years, during which time he has had the opportunity to train all across the Pacific Northwest. Michael leads instruction in Fabrisian swordsmanship out of Seattle, where he also hosts weekly discussions about historical Italian martial arts texts. His past VISS lectures and panels include:
History vs. Myth: Using and Abusing Historical Narratives in Martial Arts (2017)
The History of Italian Swordsmanship, 1400-1900 (2019)
The History of Italian Swordsmanship, 1400-1700 (2022)
Understanding Guards through the Bolognese Guard System (2022)
The Fabrisian Tradition over the Generations (2024)
AI Translation for Historical Martial Artists (2024)
Plagiarism in Historical Martial Arts: Case studies in the sincerest form of flattery (2024)
Discussion Panel: Translating and Interpreting Primary Sources (2019)
Discussion Panel: What We Don’t Know About the Bolognese (2022)