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 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

Double and Afterblow are common occurrences in HEMA tournaments. For self-preservation, both the double and the afterblow means both competitors strike each other and could be handicapped or their lives could be taken anyway. While both fencers want to get scored, double and afterblow seem to be hard to avoided. However we believe the medieval masters who left treatises and historical accomplishment would definitely have their ways to dodge the inevitable……… 繼續閱讀 2024 Double and Afterblow, history and competition strategy

The Meyer’s Square, a seemingly simple diagram found in late-period German longsword manuals, holds a wealth of knowledge waiting to be unlocked. In the Historical European Martial Arts (HEMA) community, it’s often used as a foundational tool for beginners to grasp core offensive and defensive techniques……… 繼續閱讀 2024 Unveiling the Hidden Depths of the Meyer’s Square

In the manuscripts of the German longsword, masters used the term “flourish" to describe how a swordsman should use the longsword and perform various actions, meaning to flow smoothly…….. 繼續閱讀 2024 The “Flourish” in KDF longsword — never stop in a fight.