Historical European Martial Arts, better known as HEMA, is one of those hobbies that quietly pulls people...
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.
Elegant, intimidating and unmistakably Renaissance, the rapier remains one of history’s most recognisable swords. Long associated with...
The final duel in The King (2019) is one of the most discussed medieval fight scenes of...
Rediscovering Europe’s Martial Past Historical European Martial Arts, better known as HEMA, is the study and practice...
Pierre de la Touche belongs to the fascinating generation of French fencing masters who helped transform the...
Sword fighting is one of humanity’s oldest martial traditions. Long before the sword became a symbol hanging...
Historical European Martial Arts has a curious habit of making everyone feel like they have just stepped...
Henry de Sainct Didier was not a king, not a battlefield commander, and not a duellist whose...
Achille Marozzo is one of those historical figures who quietly shaped an entire discipline, then spent the...
Historical European Martial Arts (HEMA) tournaments in the UK blend rigorous martial tradition with modern HEMA Tournaments...