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HEMA Tournaments Explained: Rules, Scoring, and Format

HEMA tournaments

HEMA Tournaments Explained: Rules, Scoring, and Format

Jayne Ellis October 14, 2025

Modern Historical European Martial Arts, or HEMA, is one of those rare pursuits where grown adults get...

Siege of Jerusalem (70 AD) – The Day Rome Lost Its Patience

Siege of Jerusalem 70AD

Siege of Jerusalem (70 AD) – The Day Rome Lost Its Patience

Jayne Ellis October 14, 2025

The Siege of Jerusalem in 70 AD marked one of antiquity’s most brutal and consequential showdowns. What...

Baldur’s Gate 3 Character Creation Tips: How Not to Regret Your First Build

BG3: Character Creation Tips

Baldur’s Gate 3 Character Creation Tips: How Not to Regret Your First Build

Liz Stone October 14, 2025

Character creation in Baldur’s Gate 3 is like ordering a mystery burrito. You think you know what...

Janggeom: A complete guide to Korea’s long sword of ceremony and warfare

Janggeom

Janggeom: A complete guide to Korea’s long sword of ceremony and warfare

Matt Tait October 14, 2025

The Janggeom (장검) translates literally to “long sword” in Korean. It represents one of the longest and...

Pepin the Short

Pepin the short

Pepin the Short

Jayne Ellis October 14, 2025

A study of the first Carolingian king and the man who built the bridge between the Merovingian...

What Makes a Witcher? The Trial of the Grasses and Its Risks

The Witcher: Trial of the Grasses

What Makes a Witcher? The Trial of the Grasses and Its Risks

Liz Stone October 14, 2025

What actually makes a Witcher? Beneath the silver swords, cat eyes, and moral ambiguity lies a horrifying...

7 Facts and 7 Myths about the Aztec Empire

Tenochtitlan

7 Facts and 7 Myths about the Aztec Empire

Jayne Ellis October 13, 2025

Few civilisations evoke such fascination and misunderstanding as the Aztec Empire. Rising from the marshy valley of...

The Pirate Code Explained: Order in the Age of Outlaws

Pirate code

The Pirate Code Explained: Order in the Age of Outlaws

Jayne Ellis October 13, 2025

The idea of pirates as lawless rogues is only half the truth. Beneath the chaos and plunder,...

The Rise and Fall of HBO’s Rome: What Really Happened

HBO Rome

The Rise and Fall of HBO’s Rome: What Really Happened

Jayne Ellis October 13, 2025

When Rome first aired on HBO in 2005, it felt like the dawn of a new era...

Battle of Amphipolis (422 BC) – Athenia vs Sparta

Amphipolis

Battle of Amphipolis (422 BC) – Athenia vs Sparta

Jayne Ellis October 13, 2025

The Battle of Amphipolis, fought in 422 BC, stands as one of the most dramatic and decisive...

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Essential HEMA Books: The Historical Fencing Library Worth Building
by Jayne Ellis on August 23, 2026 at 3:59 pm
Historical European Martial Arts has a rather unusual relationship with books. In most combat sports, reading is supplementary. The post Essential HEMA Books: The Historical Fencing Library Worth Building appeared first on Seven Swords.
Napoleonic Sword Auction Guide: Prices, Identification and Buying Advice
by Matt Tait on August 12, 2026 at 11:31 am
Buying an original Napoleonic sword is one of those collecting decisions where enthusiasm can become expensive remarkably quickly. The post Napoleonic Sword Auction Guide: Prices, Identification and Buying Advice appeared first on Seven Swords.
Reconstructing the Battle: Archaeological Methods in Action
by Jayne Ellis on July 13, 2026 at 6:34 pm
Ancient battles rarely leave behind neat explanations. There are no helpful signposts declaring, “The decisive cavalry charge happened The post Reconstructing the Battle: Archaeological Methods in Action appeared first on Seven Swords.
Medieval Swords: The Complete History of Their Development, Evolution and Decline
by Jayne Ellis on July 10, 2026 at 12:54 pm
From Viking blades and knightly arming swords to Japanese katana and Indian talwars, the medieval world produced an The post Medieval Swords: The Complete History of Their Development, Evolution and Decline appeared first on Seven Swords.
Getting Started with HEMA: A Complete Beginner’s Guide to Historical European Martial Arts
by Jayne Ellis on July 7, 2026 at 1:09 pm
Historical European Martial Arts, better known as HEMA, is one of those hobbies that quietly pulls people in The post Getting Started with HEMA: A Complete Beginner’s Guide to Historical European Martial Arts appeared first on Seven Swords.