Video Digest #6 – Sword & dagger, control and destruction
Another week, another Video Digest. This week we don’t have that much, but I have squeezed the Internet hard to bring you interesting and useful videos. You’ll notice some channels show up quite often. That is only because they make … Continue reading Video Digest #6 – Sword & dagger, control and destruction
More Destreza is coming in English
For years Italian rapier has ruled HEMA for a very simple reason – Spanish rapier, the other big school from the 1600s, was not accessible to most people. Thus the great Verdadera Destreza remained ignored, aside from the few HEMAists … Continue reading More Destreza is coming in English
Why you should not lie to HEMA Ratings
The HEMA Ratings team made an announcement yesterday that may sound confusing without some additional context. After some research they found out that a few tournaments in Greece did not meet the criteria to be included in the HEMA Ratings … Continue reading Why you should not lie to HEMA Ratings
“The New Science of The Sick Burn” from 1674 – partial translation of Pacheco
One of the fundamental building blocks of the Spanish La Verdadera Destreza is how better it is than other systems. The stance is better, the actions are simpler, easier, more direct, safer, more scientific…. at least that is what Diestros … Continue reading “The New Science of The Sick Burn” from 1674 – partial translation of Pacheco
Video Digest #5 – Skal messes up messer, HEMA is everywhere
And it is time for a Video Digest yet again! Now, I don’t intend to advertize myself or my school here too much, but on the other hand, when I am commenting on other videos, you should perhaps know and … Continue reading Video Digest #5 – Skal messes up messer, HEMA is everywhere
HEMA, we need to talk
About nothing in particular. We simply need to talk. We need to converse, to communicate. Some people say there is no actual “HEMA community”, and that is true to an extent – we spend 99% of our HEMA time with … Continue reading HEMA, we need to talk
Gajardoni will not be making jackets anymore
The clothing department of Italian fencing equipment company Gajardoni is closing down, revealed Reddit user Nikolai Sergetov yesterday. Sergetov learned of this while trying to order a jacket from them. This is the answer he got: Dear [REDACTED] thanks for … Continue reading Gajardoni will not be making jackets anymore
Video Digest #4 – HEMA Powers and HEMA Drama
Okay, I have decided not to do a “Best HEMA Videos 2018” list. The website is simply too young. Also, there was a suprising number of good HEMA videos in the last days of 2018. So with a slight delay, … Continue reading Video Digest #4 – HEMA Powers and HEMA Drama
Pike Armory Rapier Review – much more of a “sword”
In the last few years producers of HEMA equipment have been popping up left and right. Our hobby is growing, and more and more people are investing time and effort to make equipment specifically for it. This year I went … Continue reading Pike Armory Rapier Review – much more of a “sword”
