Recommended Historical Swordsmanship Treatises
This is our list of recommended historical swordsmanship and medieval martial arts treatises for those interested in learning medieval sword fighting. These are historical sources of information widely used within […]
HEMA Book Review: Fighting with the German Longsword by Christian Tobler
This is a review for the HEMA book Fighting with the German Longsword, Revised and Expanded Edition by Christian Henry Tobler and published in 2015 by Freelance Academy Press. This […]
What Martial Art did Knights use?
A question sometimes arises within discussions about medieval European history about what martial art styles knights used and taught to fight with. This seems to be a topic not well […]
What is HEMA? European Sword Martial Arts Explained
HEMA is an abbreviation for Historical European Martial Arts. These are the fighting styles of Europe as practiced historically by people living in these regions and countries with a special […]
What Type of Fencing Sword is Used in Historical European Martial Arts?
The types of fencing swords used in Historical European Martial Arts (HEMA) often varies depending on the particular style of sword fighting practiced by the club and its students. HEMA […]
How to Create an Amazing Website for Your HEMA Club Cheaply and Quickly
In this guide on how to create a website for a Historical European Martial Arts ( HEMA ) Club we will explain why you should make a site (if you […]
Historical Medieval Battle (HMB) Vs Historical European Martial Arts (HEMA)
Historical Medieval Battle (HMB) is a modern full contact fighting sport with steel blunted weapons such as swords, shields, axes, maces and halberds fought in steel armor of the Late […]
Recommended Starter Gear for Historical Rapier Fencing
Are you looking for starter gear for historical rapier fencing in HEMA and SCA sword fighting? If so this article will point you in the right directions. This guide has […]
Great Western Martial Arts and Historical European Martial Arts Books
This article is our list of recommended Western Martial Arts (WMA) and Historical European Martial Arts (HEMA) Books for beginners and intermediates. There are many books that have been written […]
How to Learn Sword Fighting from Historical Sources
If you want to learn sword fighting from historical sources then Historical European martial arts is the best way to do this. Also known by the abbreviation of HEMA or […]
