Coach, Escrima, Silver Lonin Coach, Escrima, Silver Lonin

Andrew Somlyo

Head instructor of Seattle Escrima and one of the most senior practitioners of Latosa Escrima in the United States, recognized and certified by Rene Latosa, and working to carry on his legacy after his passing.

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Fraser Mendel

Fraser is Lonin’s Consigliore, but notwithstanding that role focuses primarily on Basket Hilted Broadsword and Victorian Antagonistas. He joined Lonin in 2008, and has tried his hand at every sharp and pointy weapon that has been used in the organization. He swings a wicked Indian Club, teaches some of the Tuesday basket hilted broadsword classes, engages in Bartitsu on an irregular basis, and is an acknowledged expert of the legal shiv.

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Coach, KDF Lonin Coach, KDF Lonin

Matt R-K

Matt R-K has been studying historical martial arts since 2015. He teaches in the longsword tradition of Johannes Liechtenauer with a focus on earlier sources such as Ms. 3227a.

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Coach, KDF Lonin Coach, KDF Lonin

Paul Scheible

Paul began studying HEMA at Lonin in May of 2016. When the original KDF coach stepped away in 2019, as the most senior student, Paul stepped up as one of two co-coaches to keep Lonin’s KDF practice going.

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