Weight Lifting for Developing Power in HEMA for Real Sword Fighting
In a previous article, ‘Strength Training and Body Conditioning for HEMA Sword Fighting‘ we discussed some misconceptions related to weight training and Historical European martial arts (HEMA) sword fighting, while […]
How to Start a HEMA Club Study Group in the United States
Creating a HEMA club as a school to teach Historical European martial arts medieval sword fighting when there is no local one is a common reason for new HEMA clubs […]
Strength Training and Body Conditioning Exercises for HEMA Sword Fighting
If you are looking for advice on HEMA specific advice for strength and endurance training then this article will provide you a general overview of the most popular methods used […]
HEMA Book Review: Introduction to the Italian Rapier by Devon Boorman
Introduction to the Italian Rapier by Devon Boorman is a contemporary martial arts manual on how to fight with a rapier sword based on techniques from surviving manuals originally written […]
German Long Sword Fighting Techniques in HEMA
Here at Historical European Martial Arts Resources (HEMA Resources / HEMAR) we have a dedicated page, Path of the Long Sword, with lists of historical source based material that teaches […]
How to use a Zweihander Sword in HEMA: Spadone and Montante, Too
Zweihänder, literally translated as “two-hander”, are very large great swords that served as shock weapons for 15th-century German and Swiss mercenary forces known as landsknechte. As the name implies, the […]
Good Sparring Swords for HEMA
If you are looking for good sparring swords for HEMA medieval sword fighting training then you’ve come to the right place to find these weapons. Medieval sword training in HEMA, […]
HEMA Pell and Medieval Sword Practice Dummy Designs for Solo Training
As the COVID epidemic has shut down many HEMA clubs and forced instructors to focus teaching virtual workshops and classes, there has been renewed surge of interest in how to […]
HEMA Armor Protective Equipment for Historical Fencing
Many people are searching online for information about the best HEMA armor for Historical European Martial Arts sword fighting. As HEMA uses heavier training swords than modern Olympic fencing you […]
How to use a Messer Sword in HEMA
Within HEMA, or Historical European Martial Arts, there are many kinds of sword fighting styles studied by historical fencing enthusiasts. The long sword and the rapier are the two best […]
