Some fencing I wanted to show. We had Ruggers, i.e. large Bauernwehrs, made for us by Ádám Bodorics. It was interesting fencing with the these, because unlike our "normal" Messers, these have no crossguard, just a Nagel, and they are also shorter.
It was fun seeing how it changed our fencing.

#HEMA #historicalfencing #fencing #Messer #historicaleuropeanmartialarts

Here are some Korean longsworders sparring without protective gear. No masks. No padded jackets. Not even gloves.

I understand the value of this: teaching control and respect for the weapons. And it’s done in combination with ordinary sparring.

But I reckon this’d be a *disaster* if done more commonly. At the very least, broken finger bones daily. https://youtu.be/3lruFm6e3UM #hema #sword #swords #longsword #martialArts #historicalEuropeanMartialArts #fight

If you’re interested in martial arts and especially swords, this match-up is fantastic: katana & wakizashi versus messer & buckler. I’m not an expert in either, but these look like very skilled exchanges to me. https://youtu.be/dfHyf9lG9L4

cc @DrMcStrange

#martialArts #kendo #kenjutsu #hema #historicalEuropeanMartialArts #historicalFencing #japaneseMartialArts #sword #swords

Just some fencing with the spadroon for fun:
https://youtu.be/--s0GLIH-0c

#fencing #historicalfencing #hema #historicaleuropeanmartialarts #hma

Managed to take a better picture now I think.

#HEMA #Messer #historicalfencing #historicaleuropeanmartialarts

One way to stop a broadsword attack: cut the arm that’s holding the sword.

(But make sure you quickly slip back out of distance, just in case.)

#historicalFencing #fencing #martialArts #hema #HistoricalEuropeanMartialArts #swords #swordfighting

My sword school did very well, this is our hoard of medals over the last year. #HistoricalEuropeanMartialArts #swordfighting

My favourite photo from working with Jon Murray 🧡💙
#longsword #womenwithswords #hema #historicaleuropeanmartialarts

On one hand, paper is easy to cut. On the other hand, paper is very hard to cut. #hema #historicaleuropeanmartialarts #longsword

Hi Mastodon! Here’s an introduction since I’m new here :)

I’m a medieval weapons instructor based in Arizona. I’m a sword nerd who mostly practices #longsword #swordandbuckler and #polearms ⚔️

I have a degree in #medieval history from the University of Calgary, and I’m an active member of the wider #historicaleuropeanmartialarts community (abbreviated to HEMA).

If you like swords, medieval history, art history, and high fantasy then we can definitely be friends!

Today's swordfighting training was about faints.
Faint to the hand, hit on the hand on the other side.
Faint to the hand, faint to the hand at the other side, thrust.

And with the sparring in the end I could finally spar at full speed, since I finally have all the gear!

#HEMA #HistoricalEuropeanMartialArts #MartialArts #Swordfighting #Fencing