FechtFest 2019: Bloss fencing teaches respect

Freifechter Wrocław is a HEMA club focused on unarmored fencing. On August 31 they run FechtFest – longsword tournament for fencers who want to get a little bit closer to actual combat. “Fencing treatises were written for bloss fighting. This creates some changes in the mindset: some stress, respect for the opponent, and even fear.…