List of Useful HEMA Websites
The following is a list of news websites, organisations, clubs / schools, social groups, forums, YouTube channels and other types of places that are useful for those studying Historical European martial arts.
This is not a complete list of all the websites which are out there. If you know a site you think should be on this list feel free to contact us and tell us about it.
Resource Websites
Wiktenauer
The most popular resource for detailed information about historical source material and authors.
The Historical Fencer
A news website for HEMA community that also has editorials.
Európai Harcművészetek Iskolája (School of European Martial Arts)
The treatise database for the Európai Harcművészetek Iskolája/
School of European Martial Arts contains facsimile versions of numerous source manuscripts.
http://www.middleages.hu/english/martialarts/treatise_database.php
Journal of Western Martial Art (JWMA)
An electronic peer-review journal focused specifically on Western martial arts, primarily Historical European traditions.
HEMA Ratings
This is a website that attempts to track the results of competitions that take place within the HEMA community. It is worth noting that because HEMA does not yet have organized leagues for tournaments each event has different rules and judging criteria, so this only gives a rough idea of fencer skill level rankings from the tournament scene.
https://hemaratings.com/events/
Measure and Weigh
This site provides reviews on HEMA related equipment such as swords, gauntlets, shin guards, fencing jackets, fencing masks, federschwert and other gear.
Sword S.T.E.M.
An information website with essays approaching historical sword fighting with a modern scientific-based engineering approach.
HEMA Advisor
This is another information website with articles providing useful advice for historical fencers.
HEMA Guide
Another website providing resources for beginners to HEMA.
HROARR
An information and resource website that is rarely updated but contains many useful articles related to historical European martial arts.
MyArmory.com
Discussion site for historical weapon and armour collectors, much of the information geared toward those involved with the HEMA community.
http://myarmoury.com/home.html
HEMA Digest
An information website that is rarely updated but has some interesting articles.
HEMA Strong:
This site provides useful fitness tips to the HEMA community.
Pocket Fiore
A mobile app for Fiore treatises.
http://www.nwarmizare.com/Pocket-Fiore/assets/www/index.html
Acta Periodica Duellatorum (APD)
Publishes scholarly articles contributions pertaining to Historical European Martial Arts (HEMA).
http://actaperiodicaduellatorum.com/
Women of HEMA
News website focusing on female athletes in the historical European martial arts community.
Blade’s Edge Magazine
A periodical published in 2014. The digital magazine is available for reading online.
https://www.flipsnack.com/9DA98AA6AED/
Organization Websites
The British Federation for Historical Swordplay
One of the oldest HEMA organizations founded in 1999.
HEMA Ireland
HEMA Ireland is an independent non-profit representative organisation, the function of which is to support it’s members in the study and development of Historical European Martial Arts on the island of Ireland.
The Chivalric Fighting Arts Association
Formed in 2011
chivalricfighting.wordpress.com/
The HEMA Alliance
A non-profit organization that provides insurance to affiliated HEMA clubs.
The International Armizare Society
Historical and chivalric European martial arts confraternal association dedicated to the study, preservation, teaching and transmission of the the Art of Arms (l’arte dell’armizare) of the dei Liberi Tradition.
Association for Historical Fencing (AHF)
An organization created specifically to meet the needs of those who are engaged in the practice, teaching and research of classical and historical fencing.
International Federation for Historical European Martial Arts
An organization formed in 2018 that united several national federations with the intention of becoming an international body representative to the United Nations.
Societas Belgarum Scientiae Nobilis
Belgian HEMA Federation
Historical European Fighting and Fencing Arts Coalition (HEFFAC)
A federation of groups based in Belgium and the Netherlands.
Swiss Federation for Historical European Martial Arts (SFHEMA)
Fédération Française des Arts Martiaux Historiques Européens (FFAMHE)
The French Federation for Historical European Martial Arts website.
Historical Fencing Australia
An organization for promoting HEMA in Australia.
www.historicalfencingaustralia.com
Esfinges
An organization promoting women in Historical European Martial Arts community.
Personal Blog Websites
Devon Boorman
Blog for founder of Academie Duello fencing club based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
Keith Farrell
Guy Windsor
Blog for the founder of The School of European Swordsmanship in Helsinki, Finland.
Ken Mondschein
Website blog for HEMA author and translator of many manuscripts.
Michael Chidester Facebook Page
Public page for the Wiktenauer director.
facebook.com/Michael.Chidester.Wiktenauer.Director/
DIMICATOR
Site for Roland Warzecha’s material related to his reconstruction of Germanic sword and shield fencing.
Book and Sword
Blog for Sean Manning, discussing reconstruction topics.
Renaissance Fence
Blog by Richard Cullinan about Renaissance Italian Fencing.
The School of Battle
Blog for Hugh Knight.
http://talhoffer.blogspot.com/
Living Meyer
Personal musing on treatises.
http://www.livingmeyer.com/blog/
I Don’t Do Long Sword: HEMA Misfits
Personal blog of Maxime Chouinard.
HEMA Enthusiast
Personal blog of Robert Kay.
Wrathful Peasant
Discussion Websites
Specific Weapon Groups
Scholars of Fiore dei Liberi Facebook Group
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1501503386834939/
Sword and Buckler Swordsmanship Facebook Group
https://www.facebook.com/groups/swordandbuckler
Montante Swordsmanship Facebook Group
https://www.facebook.com/groups/montanteswordsmanship/
HEMA Messer Guild Facebook Group
https://www.facebook.com/groups/377896145885452
Napoleonic Era Martial Arts (NEMA)
https://www.facebook.com/groups/2295639103991425/
Military and Classical Sabre Facebook Group
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1454534811515787/
George Silver Society Facebook Group
https://www.facebook.com/groups/georgesilversociety/
HEMA Pugilists Group
https://www.facebook.com/groups/239359526419510/
Horsy HEMA Group (mounted combat on horseback)
https://www.facebook.com/groups/159375070887341
Buy & Sell Groups
HEMA Marketplace (private owner sales) Facebook Group
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1526789824267551/
HEMA Professional Retail Marketplace Facebook Group
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1003083919810375
Second hand market for HEMA weapons (blunt weapons only)
https://www.facebook.com/groups/569489060164446/
HEMA Peer Reviews Facebook Group
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1838349733060602
Illegal Feders, Bad HEMA Mods, and Sketchy Repairs Facebook Group
https://www.facebook.com/groups/220212865777844/
General Discussion Groups
Unofficial HEMA Discord Group
https://discord.com/invite/j2mWgJt
HEMA Resources Facebook Group
https://www.facebook.com/groups/457357658555420/
HEMA Council (International Discussion) Facebook Group
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1595290124124621/
Western Martial Arts subreddit
HEMA Alliance Facebook Group
https://www.facebook.com/groups/HEMAAlliance/
HEMAC – Historical European Martial Arts Coalition
https://www.facebook.com/groups/4807424949/
Practical HEMA Facebook Group
https://www.facebook.com/groups/207299883271755/
Miscellaneous Topic Groups
HEMA Historical Manuals, Pictures and Objects Facebook Group
https://www.facebook.com/groups/462205677485571
Sword Pells & Combat Training Dummy Group
https://www.facebook.com/groups/2545744815685427/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/hemaworlddomination/
HEMA Hacks: Kit Modifications, Tips & Tricks
https://www.facebook.com/groups/hemahacks/
Illegal Feders, Bad HEMA Mods, and Sketchy Repairs Facebook Group
https://www.facebook.com/groups/220212865777844/
HEMA No-Gear Fencing
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1406386946068732/
HEMA Alternative-Facts and Wylde Theory
https://www.facebook.com/groups/WyldeTheories/
YouTube Channels
Schola Gladiatoria
Channel for a club based in Ealing, West London, Great Britain, founded in 2001 and led by Matt Easton. Regularly updated.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCt14YOvYhd5FCGCwcjhrOdA
Blood and Iron
Channel for a club based in Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada led by Lee and Nicole Smith. Regularly updated.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsBbd3QJ-IT2g8kSvq3r3RA/
The Exiles
Channel for a group of martial arts clubs in the UK, Ireland and North America, founded in 1992 with a focus primarily on the works of Fiore Dei Liberi. Regularly updated.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQzbN04ZUlk13rX1SasGk-w
Phoenix Society of Historical Swordsmanship
Channel for a club based in Phoenix, Arizona, USA founded by Richard Marsden. Infrequently updated.
https://www.youtube.com/user/swordpals
New York Historical Fencing Association
Channel for a club based in New York, New York, USA. Infrequently updated.
https://www.youtube.com/user/NYHFA/
Akademia Szermierzy
Channel for a club based in Poland. Infrequently updated.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRdamEq6Ij0pRzr3xZDobjw
Martin Fabian
Channel for Martin Fabian. Infrequently updated.
https://www.youtube.com/user/svenkovejdeti
Federico Malagutti
Channel for Federico Malagutti. Frequently updated.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLXMAklNtGbJQTfgP0KMTJg/
Phil Swift
Channel for Phil Swift. Infrequently updated.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFudhJAfWsXl9dApR2rin0g/
KnightSquire
Assorted videos featuring reviews, skits and lectures. Infrequently updated.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-A6RFHgLFVAGBl6lQeozUw
Roland Warzecha
Assorted videos focusing on Roland Warzecha’s work to reconstruct the martial arts of the early medieval period.
https://www.youtube.com/user/warzechas
Academy of Historical Fencing
YouTube channel for the Academy of Historical Fencing.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_HtUzv9WIfxx31eYKDo4aA
Björn Rüther
YouTube channel for Björn Rüther showcasing German fencing.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqY4z_JKCBi18SZJV9vWjbA/
Messer Fencing Channel
A channel devoted to messer fencing.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdqx_HCUTG6c3Q4EUy4ceMg
Podcasts
The HEMA-Cast
One of the longest running podcasts about Historical European fencing.
English Swordplay Podcast
https://directory.libsyn.com/shows/view/id/englishswordcast
Fencing by the Book
https://fencingbythebook.podbean.com/
Into the HEMAverse
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCn43z9n_jNkytaA5HNbBXTw/featured
The Swords in Stereo
https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/the-swords-in-stereo-podcast
The Sword Guy Podcast
A podcast created by Guy Windsor.
https://theswordguy.podbean.com/
Schwertgeflüster – Der deutsche
A German language podcast about HEMA
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