Posts about Historical European Martial Arts (HEMA)
Our current Saviolo sidesword block continues as we get to grips with close measure cut and thrust with off hand parries.
And as we try to get everyone on the same page, we have two new members this session taking a remarkably mature approach to class and a first sparring experience.
We resume Thurs October 31st with a further block of Saviolo side sword/rapier for the 8-week run up to Christmas. If you’ve never tried historical swordplay before, this is an excellent opportunity for beginners and practitioners alike. …
We’re winding up the current half term session of Fiore dagger. Last night we played a game we’ve named Dagger Defender, based on something we borrowed from the Italians: one defender, three assailants, two daggers and a Fiore response to a surprise attack. …
The cheapest (practical) entry-level feder I know of in the UK, we picked up a pair of these about three years ago when we finally made the move from nylon wasters to steel.
There’s no question, the feel of steel over polypropylene makes a world of difference to your technique – steel doesn’t bounce or slide, it binds. Admittedly blunt feders behave far differently to a sharp, but that is still a world better than a poorly balanced nylon plank. …
The Kingston Arms Club Sport Feder is pitched as an affordable (i.e. ‘entry-level’) weapon for clubs, beginners and “even seasoned practitioners”. It fits the bill for a reasonably light, quick, safe sparring sword for HEMA longsword sparring at an entry-level price. …
Our first session completed last night in our new venue at Okehampton College where there’s enough room to swing not one longsword but several. …
At long last we are moving into our new venue from Thursday September 5th – Okehampton College Gymnasium. Directions can be found below.
We revert to our usual time of 8-9.30pm. …
A few more from the day at Okehampton Castle.
The Knight Shop, under its in-house equipment brand Red Dragon, has finally produced the first batch of it’s long-promised customisable federschwert for public sale.
After several years development, Red Dragon’s component-based HEMA training weapon has emerged from its Eastern European partner’s forge and is on sale through The Knight/HEMA/Sword Shop for a bargain opening offer price of £150. …
