When Short Swords Are Better Than Long Swords
In most situations a longer weapon, with more reach, seems like a good idea. But there is one REALLY important aspect in which a shorter weapon is more handy.
How To Use A Spear – Part 1, Changing Grip
How were spears used in ancient and medieval times? In the first part, we look at plausible ways to change the side and method of gripping the spear. Extra videos on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/scholagladiatoria
160lbs Longbow vs 860lbs Crossbow – Speed and Accuracy Test
Shooting a HEAVY medieval longbow against a HEAVY medieval crossbow to look at the speed of shooting and the level of accuracy each of these classic weapons can achieve. How many shots will the longbow get off against the crossbow? Which is more accurate? These trials are very set around a chat between Joe Gibbs,…
HEMA is for everyone!
Competitions can be great for martial arts, but let’s not forget that most people who practice martial arts don’t want to compete.
Revenge of the Smith. Marco Danelli Smallswords review.
Marco went away, now he is ready to reaveal himself. But was it worth the wait for episode 3?
Are Axes Easier To Use Than Swords?
Lots of people describe weapons like axes, maces or hammers as ‘easier to use’ than swords. But is that correct? What does that even mean? More videos on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/scholagladiatoria
How Did Medieval Bows Beat Armor & Enemy Armies?
We’ve seen time and again that in the most accurate tests (Tod’s test: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DBxdTkddHaE ), longbow arrows cannot penetrate breastplates. Does that matter? We know that longbows won wars – this video explains HOW! Extra videos at Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/scholagladiatoria
Paulus Hector Mair Dagger, walk and talk through.
A walk through the most pertinent features of the play. From our Crystal Palace class in London.
Medieval Battlefield Sword Fighting Vs Regular HEMA Sparring
In HEMA we primarily focus on sword fighting in regular clothes, but we have to recognise that this mostly applies to civilian duels. Not to say that the skills are not fundamentally related, but armor changes so much about combat.
Something Modern Sword & Knife Makers Get Wrong
Historical sword and knife makers spent hundreds of years perfecting their art, but often now we ignore their lessons. Here we look at one particular aspect of knife making that often gets ignored by modern makers.