Donald McBane’s life reads like a series of tavern tales told after too much ale. Born in...
HEMA
Historical European Martial Arts (HEMA) is the study and practice of martial techniques from Europe’s past, based on historical fight manuals and treatises. It covers armed and unarmed combat, focusing on realistic and effective fighting techniques rather than choreographed or theatrical swordplay.
Medieval sword fighting has long been romanticised in films, novels, and games, often losing its historical grounding...
European swordsmanship did not emerge in isolation, nor did it develop in a straight line. Across centuries,...
Fiore dei Liberi, a 14th-century Italian fencing master, remains one of the most significant figures in the...
Starting out in Historical European Martial Arts (HEMA) can be a mix of excitement and uncertainty, especially...
Historical European Martial Arts (HEMA) draws its foundation from the fighting manuals written by historical masters of...
Joachim Meyer was a 16th-century German fencing master whose writings represent one of the most comprehensive systems...
Over the last two decades, Historical European Martial Arts (HEMA) has grown from a niche pursuit into...
Johannes Liechtenauer is the most influential figure in the German school of swordsmanship during the late medieval...
Historical European Martial Arts (HEMA) involves the study and modern practice of combat techniques based on historical...