Sigi Forge Feder – Review by Scholar Victoria
Sigi Forge is a relative newcomer to the HEMA scene, but with the backing of high profile fencers like Martin Fabian, I was unsurprisingly excited when mine arrived several weeks ago. Does this sword offer something new to the fencing community? Read on and see. At a Glance The continuing popularity of longsword in both…
The False Thrust: Fiore Translation Project #24
One of the most stylish techniques in the system is the punta falsa, literally “false thrust”. Fiore’s instructions are very detailed: Questo zogo si chiama punta falsa o punta curta, e si diro come la fazzo. Io mostro d’venire cum granda forza per ferir lo zugadore cum colpo mezano in la testa. E subito ch’ello…
HEMA Weekly
What’s up in Historical Fencing Upcoming events: QuadroHEMiA 6: Wolfshead X Rapier Vienna 2019 Past events: Mid-Continental HEMA Open Visegrád HEMA tournament Masters of Longsword 2019 This week’s craftsman: Historical Fencing Armory This week’s videos: Testing new Smallswords by Historical Fencing Armoury Purpleheart Gymnasium Sabre Review Montante Sparring Test Is The Roman Gladius (Sword) Really…
Why Fight Light? Using Less Gear When Sparring
Fiore dei Liberi in his 1409 treatise tells us that “Out of envy, some Masters challenged me to combat with sharp swords, in an arming coat and with no other defensive weapon besides a pair of chamois gloves.” (translation care of Tom Leoni). This is light gear indeed, considering that he was facing sharp swords.…
Historical Fencing Armory
Ukrainian producer of historical fencing weapons and armour: swords, messers and armour plates. Facebook: Historical Fencing Armory
