An avid fencer since 1977, Mr. Galas is proficient in foil, epee, and sabre. In addition, he studied the Japanese sword arts of kendo and iaido for five years. Mr. Galas has been studying the fencing manuals of medieval Germany, sword in hand, since 1982. He is the author of several articles on European swordsmanship and working on a major book on Johannes Liechtenauer and the fighting arts of Medieval Germany.