How to Learn Dual Wielding Two Sword Fighting Techniques in HEMA
If you are a martial artist who wants to learn how to fight while wielding two swords in each hand, it’s imperative that you learn the right techniques to do […]
Why the History Channel TV Series Forged In Fire Is a Bad Representative of Historical Swordsmanship and Blade Forging
‘Forged in Fire‘ is an television series produced for the United States based cable television History Channel and has become popular, with its episodes gaining many millions of views, to […]
Common Misunderstandings about Tameshigiri (test cutting) in HEMA
The Japanese sport of test cutting with a sword, also known as Tameshigiri, has become popular among certain Historical European martial artists. This is primarily due to the influence of […]
Which Martial Arts Use Swords? A List of Martial Arts to Learn Sword Fighting
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to brandish a sword in a real battle? Are you interested in learning how to fight with a sword in real […]
The Early History and Development of Modern Weight Lifting
The history and development of modern weight lifting is often obscured by the over-zealousness of certain fitness equipment companies to develop exciting marketing materials for their products. It is therefore […]
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 […]
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 […]
The Use of Kicks in Historical European Swordfighting
Kicking is often considered by the general public to not be a major part of Historical European sword fighting or martial arts in general. Many martial artists today even think […]
How to use a main gauche, sword breaker and other parry daggers in HEMA swordfighting
Parry daggers are a companion weapon used within certain sword fighting styles and traditions, such as in side sword and rapier fencing. Unlike contemporary modern Olympic style fencing, HEMA (Historical […]
