Historical re-enactment has a way of making small details matter. A badly fitted shoe becomes considerably more...
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Chinese swords can be rewarding objects to collect, but they demand a little more patience than an...
Some swords are expensive because of their materials. Others are valuable because a famous hand once held...
A HEMA sparring sword has a difficult role. It must resemble a historical weapon closely enough to...
Buying an antique sword without first buying a few good books is an impressively expensive way to...
Historical European Martial Arts has a rather unusual relationship with books. In most combat sports, reading is...
Buying an original Napoleonic sword is one of those collecting decisions where enthusiasm can become expensive remarkably...
Ancient battles rarely leave behind neat explanations. There are no helpful signposts declaring, “The decisive cavalry charge...
From Viking blades and knightly arming swords to Japanese katana and Indian talwars, the medieval world produced...
Historical European Martial Arts, better known as HEMA, is one of those hobbies that quietly pulls people...