Is Red Dragon HEMA Gear Worth Buying for USA Beginner Swordfighters?
Historical European martial arts ( HEMA ) is an exciting sport and hobby enjoyed by many people that is growing in popularity every day and newbies are always looking for […]
Book Review for Meditations on HEMA: Mind Changer
This is a book review for Meditations on HEMA: Mind Changer, Ideas that Move HEMA published by BL Books. Published in 2020, Meditations on HEMA is a compilation book featuring […]
Important Considerations for Hanwei and Kingston Arms Produced Federschwert Swords for HEMA
This article is focused on discussing the CAS Hanwei Federschwert sword, which is also sold under the brand name of Kingston Arms Federschwert. Both swords are identical models distributed by […]
HEMA Book Review: Medieval Wrestling by Jessica Finley
This is a book review for the HEMA companion book Medieval Wrestling: Modern Practice of a Fifteenth Century Art by Jessica Finley. This 168 page historical European martial arts companion […]
Book Review: The Forgotten Art of Fighting Against Multiple Opponents by Luis Preto
Most manuscripts that have survived to present day that instruct in how to fight with the long sword teach a martial art designed primarily for one against one dueling situations, […]
HEMA Book Review: Cutting with the Medieval Sword by Michael Edelson
This is a review for the book Cutting with the Medieval Sword by Michael Edelson. This is the definitive book on how to cut tatami mats with a sword to […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
