Ridolfo Capo Ferro stands among the small circle of fencing masters whose influence refuses to fade. He...
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.
Salvator Fabris fills that in that rare category of historical figures who managed to shape an entire...
The idea of the “greatest swordsman” is slippery. We are comparing people across centuries, cultures, weapons, and...
Modern Historical European Martial Arts, or HEMA, is one of those rare pursuits where grown adults get...
Donald McBane’s life reads like a series of tavern tales told after too much ale. Born in...
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...