All grips have a place though. Even a pommel grip. Its always an exchange between strength and dexterity, but also purpose.

exactly ❤

i agree but whit hema protection gear sometime is not that easy...

Спасибо интересно 👍👍👍

People calling hand snipes unhistoric is so stupid. Getting hit in the hands is a common out come if you're fighting with weapons whose use is dependent on extending your arms and hands. Just because it's not in a fencing manual doesn't mean it's unhistoric. The majority of swordsmen and soldiers throughout the period did not have access to fencing schools and sword therapy. They were tutored by veterans in the management of arms. Battles and duels are not pretty and coronate, they are fast and brutal. If you're unable to defend your hands, you need to practice more and understand the limits of the weapon. Great video, been a fan forever. ❤❤❤❤

Although Katana's are objectively worse than European longswords, I think it's safe to say that the samurai were probably more skilled in their swordsmanship, on average. If for no other reason than their swords were worse, and it was as much a religion to them as it was a tool for self-defense. At least when it comes to 1-on-1 combat.

More likely I'm wrong, but isn't legs move first when you during saber strike at lunge. Moreover, during the thrust - hand moves first.

Wow, that's great, now I know more about Italian language. Thanks, Federico!

I absolutely respect how you recommend only gears you have had firsthand experience with. While it may seem like a no brainer, this point is seemingly completely lost on many youtube 'reviewers'...

There is an organisation in my Province which do HEMA-adjacent sword-fighting, but I kinda disagree with them over the HEMA label. Basically, a guy maybe a decade ago took inspiration from moves from different sources and traditions, added his own principles he tested in sparring and tournament (notably the use of one single gard with which they start all their engagement and which doesn't appear in any source that I know of), and created a new style they call "Scrimicie". Now, the new director, with whom I was a friend, started calling this HEMA and I disagree, because their new approach give little place to sources. I tell them that, imho, they have created a modern style inspired by HEMA but the lack of study and contextualisation of sources makes it not "Historical", although still martially valid in the context of tournaments that emulate medieval fights. I was curious to hear (or read) your opinion on that?

Why is nobody talking about the attack on titan wings of freedom gambeson

Merry Christmas Fede my friend. May God bless you and your family.

Glad to see South Africa get its mark on the map.

Thank you for making a video about what HEMA is, without needing to mention what HEMA is not👌. Happy holidays from Chile!

I like to think of HEMA as being based on four pillars (S4): Scholar, Sparring, Sport, Supply. We research old manuscripts and books and come up with interpretations, we spar to understand the old fencing systems and train in local clubs, we engage in the sport to test ourselves in the art and compete in tournaments, and we need the supply of kit from makers that understand our needs. Not all of us need to engage in all four pillars (besides, each pillar has its own strands), and some will prefer to focus only on one or two. I like a more even spread of my interests on these pillars, with a less focus on Sport, while others will focus drastically on it to the point that have zero interests in manuals (that's fine, I can still enjoy sparing with them). If I overlap with others on one of these pillars, great, we'll talk, fight and have fun. There's room for different approaches. As long as we focus on what we have in common, we're good. 👍

Amasing , work WE need this in french .

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Fantastic video! 🙏

You have no idea how incredibly helpful this video is for me! This is gonna be a somewhat long comment, but it is crucial to understand how I appreciate your amazing work: I’m an Egyptian engineer with a burning passion for European history and Historical European Martial Arts (HEMA), especially sword fighting with long swords. Unfortunately, there are no HEMA clubs or practitioners here in Egypt (or in North Africa as you may have noticed from HEMA Alliance map at the end of this video), and owning swords is illegal here. So, and after posting my dilemma in various HEMA communities (who drowned me with enormous amounts of support) I’ve decided to take a big step forward, and, based on many of their advices and encouragements, start my own HEMA club here in Egypt! I’ll be starting from scratch, but I believe that every great journey begins with a single step (Rome wasn't built in a day, after all 😄). Many suggested looking into boffers as a beginner-friendly alternative, and after doing some research, I managed to acquire two. With these (along with other wooden knives and daggers), I’ve officially started my HEMA journey with a single training partner who shares my passion by founding a HEMA club called "The Medjays". It’s a humble beginning, but it’s a start, and I’m excited about the possibilities. I plan to focus on long swords initially and slowly expand from there. I also want to ensure that whatever I teach or practice stays as authentic as possible to historical techniques. Although I start from boffers, I have a somewhat extensive plans to acquire wooden swords, protective gear, and so on. The plans are not perfect and have many unclear steps, but I'll improvise, research, and learn along the way. It's a big surprising step (born out of sheer passion and admiration for the medieval arts and history) for a magnanimous project that has no equal in my country, and tbh I don't have high hopes that it will succeed, but I'll travel down this path nonetheless. I plan to proceed with this project very slowly without rushing anything even if it takes months to learn a simple concept or develop a tiny aspect, as slow and steady wins the race. Also, I have lots of responsibilities being a working adult, with little time to spare for this project, but I'll make sure every moment spent in it counts and worth it. And now after understanding my situation, you can grasp how HEMA content creators like you affect people like me and drive them forward with knowledge and passion. Please don't stop the amazing work. And I want you to know that this particular video will be my main source of introducing HEMA to my friends and attracting a wider fan-base of people who share our common passion here but have no idea how to start. From the bottom of my heart, thank you ❤

What if I’m using Celt sword and shield? Jk. Sheild simplifies sword. 😊 This channel and Matt Easton have taught me a lot.

Merry Christmas! I continue to enjoy and learn from your videos. Thanks for all you do!

You can look at iconography all you want, but larping isn’t going to bring back the H in self-claimed HEMA

Bummed that there isn’t a Facebook HEMA meme group called “MEMA”

I believe Matt Easton on Scholagladiatoria channel inadvertently created the name HEMA. I recall seeing a video that he explained how it happened.

Love it. The most concise, yet complete, overview video ive seen

Wonderful work! These videos are so important to growing our community. Seasons greetings and happy new year!

@3:00 Its HEMA because its just an 'N' short of Heman :D

4:20 Brazil mentioned !!! This is me Breno Flegner and my pupil sparring with musket ans fixed bayonet. Thanks for it!

Expectations: nice exchanges with a clean deadly blow from time to time Reality: hand snipes. Hand snipes every day, every time, all the time, hand snipes, hand snipes, hand snipes.

1:28 😂😂😂 🍕

Buon Natale Federico 🎄🎅🏻

Great video, have a merry christmas🎄

The Offensive Art !

Using this as the introductory video for the club

I am so glad that I discovered this sport! It chainge my life for the best!

Greetings from Costa Rica! I love your content!

You do a lot for our community. Thanks you Fede, you deserve all the respect we can give

Merry Christmas 🎄 This channel really inspired me to get into my ancestor’s ways. 😊

Outstanding video. You explain it well. Jeff Sovelove, NJHFA, Provost/Instructor

I use hema for my colossal combos ☝️

Merry Christmas 🤘

You teach me something new every time. 😊 Grazie!

About 75% accurate for like 6 people in my club.

Very nicely explained! I also teach it with a hip twist and no step. It allows one to follow up using a passing step (or part of a passing step) with the right foot to deliver the thrust if the range ends up being wider, which in turn sets up a passing step on the other foot for the abnehmen. One can easily stop that initial forward pass during any part of its movement to launch into the abnehmen if needed.

This is for long distance? The opponent is far away?

"Nanananananananaaa, boia faus!" Defunto.

Whats the name of that arming sword? I like the wide blade profile!

can you do it with saber?

How do you say Iado in Italian?

Finally HEMA Iaido