2026 Capoferro Rapier for the Modern Mind
Let physics teach you, in one lesson, how to hold the sword efficiently and attack with confidence. 繼續閱讀 2026 Capoferro Rapier for the Modern Mind
Let physics teach you, in one lesson, how to hold the sword efficiently and attack with confidence. 繼續閱讀 2026 Capoferro Rapier for the Modern Mind
In this lecture, I would like to share a 16th-century manuscript from an unknown author. It is even an incomplete work with an undefined system. While the content is scattered, it remains a fascinating piece of documentation for HEMA study. 繼續閱讀 2026 Anonymous 16th-Century German Fechtbuch: A Combat Miscellany
The Oberhau — a downward strike — is the most fundamental offensive action in German longsword, and perhaps the most intuitive move one learns when first picking up a blade. 繼續閱讀 2026 Deconstructing the Oberhau: The Devil is in the Details
This workshop focuses on the 1862 work Complete Treatise of Fencing of the Spanish Saber (Tratado completo de esgrima de sable español) by Jaime Merelo y Casademunt. Merelo is widely recognized as the final master of the 19th-century Destreza school, having effectively adapted 17th-century rapier theory for the use of the military saber. 繼續閱讀 2026 Merelo Spanish Saber Basic
This course begins with two of Fiore’s unarmed guards: the Long Guard and the Boar’s Tooth. By cycling between these two guards, participants will learn how to safely enter into contact and close-range engagement with the dagger while protecting their vital areas. 繼續閱讀 2026 Italian Dagger and Grappling: the Third Remedy of Dagger
When the distance closes, a fencer’s options extend far beyond grappling or punching. Mastering grappling and disarming techniques is essential for neutralizing the threat of an opponent’s weapon at close range. 繼續閱讀 2026 “The Death Roll” — Longsword grappling and disarm techniques
Tonfa is a traditional weapon originating from Okinawan Kobudo (Ryukyu Kobudo). It is believed to have evolved from agricultural tools or mill handles before becoming a refined martial weapon during the Ryukyu Kingdom period. 繼續閱讀 2026 Yoseikan Kobudo: Tonfa
Unlike the common misconceptions shaped by popular culture, using concealed weapons such as shuriken is, in fact, a highly tactical support technique. Through surprise attacks and simple methods that make them difficult to defend against, they are used to create advantages and secure victory in combat. 繼續閱讀 2026 Victory over pride: The tactics and application of shuriken-jutsu
For millenia, the knife has been man’s oldest and most trusted tool on and off the battlefield, a tool on the hips of farmers, hunters, soldiers and knights alike. This course will go into a variety of concepts central to understanding the role of man’s oldest and most valued tool on both the medieval and modern battlefield. 繼續閱讀 2026 Effectively Installing Speed Holes in your opponent: A brief overview of European battlefield dagger and knife usage.
“Many study martial arts, but few master the sword; and among those, only a handful truly master the art of dual wielding."
In this workshop, he will guide participants through the historical evolution of Chinese sword arts and the distinct tactical considerations of dual-wielding in modern competition. 繼續閱讀 2026 Chinese Shuang-Jian(Dual Swords)
In this workshop, we will show how the Chinese and European swordsmanship interpret and apply the spiral movement respectively. 繼續閱讀 2025 Circling and Winding – Spiral Movements in Eastern and Western Swordsmanship
We’re excited to have Coach Sheng-Hsia Hsu from Chang Hong Chinese Martial Art Academy joining us to share the Southern Shaolin Hung Gar staff techniques. 繼續閱讀 2025 Introduction to Southern Shaolin Long Staff
La Verdadera Destreza is a Iberia fencing system first founded in the late 16th century by Master Carranza. Over the following centuries, it was passed down through generations of masters, incorporating mathematics and geometry into its methodology….. 繼續閱讀 2025 Spanish Rapier – La Verdadera Destreza Demystified
Doyle Irish Stick Fighting (Bataireacht) is a traditional Irish martial art centered on the shillelagh – a hardwood walking stick used for both self-defense and honor duels… 繼續閱讀 2025 Bataireacht: The Doyle Tradition
Kubotan is a martial arts system developed in the 1970s by Japanese karate master Takayuki Kubota, designed specifically for U.S. law enforcement officers…. 繼續閱讀 2025 Kubotan Self-Defense: Practical Techniques with a Pocket-Sized Weapon
The particular guard in I.33 which is often described as ending/starting position for attracting strike, may actually be a great way to trap and then to gain control opponent’s weapon… 繼續閱讀 2025 I.33 sword and buckler: The Priest’s Special Langort- Inspired by Late Qing Dynasty manuscript
The " Joseon Shifa" are recorded in the 86th volume of the Wubei Zhi, a military treatise compiled by Mao Yuanyi during the Ming dynasty…. 繼續閱讀 2025 Introduce to Joseon Shifa(Chinese Two-handed Sword)
This workshop will cover a brief history of shuriken-jutsu, the design logic behind the tools, and basic application demonstrations… 繼續閱讀 2025 Victory over pride: The tactics and application of shuriken-jutsu
The rapier, a symbol of elegance and precision, was a prominent civilian weapon during the Renaissance period of the 16th and 17th centuries….. 繼續閱讀 2025 The Art of the Rapier and Dagger – Creating A Wall of Steel
The Longsword is the most widely studied weapon in the Historical European Martial Arts (HEMA), and also the most popular competitive format. However, many practitioners step onto the tournament arena without a clear plan—mind going blank… 繼續閱讀 2025 The Maneuverists Approach