HEMA 101 adminAug 1211 minRapier 101 - part 1: Terms and basic theoryThis series of posts is based on Ridolfo Capo Ferro da Cagli (1610). My aim is to make this practical and to aid in the teaching of...
HEMA 101 adminJul 11 minBeginner's Guide to Fencing with the LongswordThis has been developed for an 8 week beginners course on longsword that I am teaching. It is designed to introduce a beginner to the...
HEMA 101 adminApr 122 minBolognese sidesword 101 - part 2: Defensive plays (how to parry and riposte)See Part 1 where I introduce the attacks and guards. Firstly, a bit of guidance on parrying: There are two ways to parry with the...
HEMA 101 adminApr 128 minBolognese sidesword 101 - Part 1: Attacks and guardsSingle sword (Spada Sola), or the sword in one hand, is the foundational weapon in the Bolognese tradition (well, it can be debated that...
HEMA 101 adminJan 215 minLiechtenauer's longsword 101 - part 3: Guards'Guards' is such a poor name for these. They are better described as 'noteworthy positions'. You will use the guards a lot, but really...