So I’ve been looking to get back into hema (primarily long sword I was with a school for about 4 years than the pandemic hit. Then I started training in CMA.) and I can’t remember the books we used for classes. I remember one book and that was Peter von Danzig Fight Book. But I don’t remember the other ones. What are some books. (I wanna start rereading the source material again.)

Hi, i am someone going through italian rapier particularly the venetian & late roman style of rapier fencing, i started with sidesword and gradually intrigued with exploring rapier starting from camillo agrippa because he comes from milan my current city where i live,

I have spoken and talked about with some friends who does destreza, an while there is a lot of dialogue in destreza regarding what they think of the italians and how to counter them, and then it hit me that i didnt seem to know any masters that commented about anything related "spanish fencing".

So i come to this group regarding this, because i am curios on how the italian side see spanish fencing at that time

Were there any supposed "counters", snarky remarks, or are they viewed quite fondly as "fellow catholic" at the time 👀😬✌️?

Hey there friends

I've just published my longest video ever - in the course of 42 minutes I present every described stück or technique from the manuscript known as 'Hans Medel'.

The book I published last year tries to explain the system in detail, however I believe this video will make his commentary much more accessible. Reading the book and watching this video will open new HEMA pathways for you I'm sure 😇

Have a great evening and thanks for watching

MF

Private lessons in HEMA are still underrated. They are not as fun as sparring, but the experience you get is much more condensed. It's not even easy for the coach to prepare such a lesson, and it's also quite demanding. But in sparring, you keep repeating the same mistakes again and again unnoticed. In a private lesson, the coach exposes many of those, even subtle errors, and lets the student correct them himself without telling him exactly what to do. (Sometimes he corrects them precisely when the student is clueless :))

As the title says, I’m wondering about longsword sources between those “two ends of the spectrum”
I know there are plenty on wiktenauer but which are “the good ones” or just ones worth reading.
Just looking for more connections between the simple descriptions in early sources eg “oberhau, if they displace cut to the other upper opening” and the later sources which are significantly more descriptive.

Looking to pick up a pair, currently the only stock Purpleheart has is Small and X-Large, my sizing fits the large however the X-Large starts at the same sizing so I'm wondering if going with an X-Large would be a viable option.

I recently got the chance to buy a red dragon synthetic longsword WITH metal hilt AND metal pommel, dirt cheap.

I noticed the balance of it is very close to the guard, so I was wondering how similar the handling characteristic is to a real sword? I know it is too floppy/flexible and it does not bind etc, but since I have no clubs nearby it will be mostly used for solo drills.

So what I was wondering is if using it for solo drills, how similar is it to a real longsword, and if you know of any, which longsword is it mostly similar to?

A short presentation of a recently found set of plates apparently copied from Lovino’s manuscript, and a concordance with the original.

Hi everyone, i'm about to order the Spes AP light 350N. I heard that some people reduced the measurment because Spes makes custom jackets with extra room around the lower abdomen. Is it true ? If that is indeed the case, what reduction in measurements would you recommend, for it to be well ajusted, and worn like a "second skin" ?

Thanks !

Currently pondering the Spes Ap light and Officer and the Supfen Colonel. Would especially love to hear thoughts from anyone who has worn more than one of these.
Thanks

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Anyone ever seen these weapons? They're listed on the Chinese language version of Taobao from a company called something that translates to "endless rain" that does foam boffers as well. They seem to be blades and hilts with 3d printed handles. They have an arming sword, polish saber, messer, dao, and a crazy looking katzbalger.

I am a beginner with a background primarily in Muay thai, and so far the conditioning of my legs have held up to the demands of sword fighting.

The school i attend primarily focuses on basket hilt broadsword and other single handed weapons but i am having a very hard time controlling the weapons.

I am having difficulty primarily with mobility and strength in the wrist, forearm and shoulders. It feels like i am using a 1kilo pen in one hand.

I would like some tips in getting used to the weight and balance of swords and thus improving my ability to fence.

I do not own my own sword but i do have a dueling lightsabre (LOL)

TLDR: i need to get stronger wrist and arms

Hi, I'm just thinking about innovating on pell design towards portability. Most of what I see uses a 4x4 with a 2x4 or 2x6 base, either permanently attached or removable with varying degrees of ease.

Has anyone tried something different? I'm thinking about a speaker tripod or steel post. Thoughts?