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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
Book Review for Fiore de Liberi’s Armizare: The Chivalric Martial Arts System of Il Fior di Battaglia by Robert Charrette
This is an examination and book review of Fiore de Liberi’s Armizare: The Chivalric Martial Arts System of Il Fior di Battaglia by Robert Charrette of Forteza Historical Swordwork Guild.
Great historical movies and shows: how to learn general information about European history by watching TV
Watching great historical drama period movies and television shows can be effective at communicating ideas about history when done right, as films are entertaining so keep people’s attention, sometimes much
An Open Letter to HEMA Club Owners
We have recently written and published an article to provide information on how to make a website for your HEMA club and the reasons why you should do so. As
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
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