Art of the Borderland: Saber Fencing of Hungary is a hardback book that was self-published in November 2015, with assistance by Regenyei Armory. The authorial team includes Schunder László, Papp Norbert, and Ferenczi Attila. …
Review of Lambert & Lambert Antiques
I recently bought an antique sword from Lambert & Lambert Antiques, and have been delighted with every part of the process. …
Review of the DOHEMA sword sheath
I was recently given a DOHEMA sword sheath as a gift. The item was not given to me for reviewing, but I would like to take this opportunity to share my thoughts about it. The DOHEMA sheaths by Black Armoury are made from a modern synthetic …
Review of the Carnage Claymores broadsword
Carnage Claymores is a new smithy that has opened in Scotland recently, with a focus on making Scottish swords for the HEMA community. Thomas McConnell is the smith behind the company; he is also the instructor at the Highland Broadsword Fencing …
Review of “Sword and Shield” DVD by Roland Warzecha
Sword and Shield: Basic principles and technique of medieval buckler combat is a DVD by Roland Warzecha and Tobias Wenzel, published through Agilitas in 2011. The subject is fencing with the medieval sword and buckler in general, as opposed to …
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Review of “Obsesseo” DVD by David Rawlings
Obsesseo is a DVD by David Rawlings and the London Longsword Academy, recorded in 2011. The subject is the MS I.33 treatise, an early medieval manuscript from the late 13th or early 14th century that depicts combat using sword and buckler. …
Review of the Black Armoury Jacket
I have been using a Black Armoury HEMA jacket since late summer 2016, and I have grown to love the collar solution. It is my go-to jacket to take with me when travelling to events. …
Review of the SPES “Axel Pettersson” Jacket
I have been using a SPES “Axel Pettersson” jacket (V1.2) myself since the summer of 2015, although many of my friends and colleagues have been using them since around 2012. I have found it to be an excellent jacket for HEMA purposes, having used it …
Review of the PBT HEMA Jacket with Inlays
I used a PBT “HEMA jacket with inlays” between early 2013 and mid 2015. It was a good jacket for my purposes at the time I bought it, but it wasn’t quite right for me in the long run. It is, however, probably the most comfortable jacket I …
Review of the Black Fencer basket-hilted broadsword
This is a follow-up to my original review of the Black Fencer synthetic broadsword, an item which I have used for training, sparring, and for competition since the summer of 2015. It is a remarkably useful training tool, and I recommend it highly. …
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Review of the Black Fencer “sharp simulator” longsword
I have recently had the opportunity to do play with the Black Fencer “sharp simulator” longsword. This is a rather odd-looking item, with serrated edges (very reminiscent of some traditional Indonesian and Australasian swords!), but these serrations …
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Review of the Black Fencer montante V4
I have recently had the opportunity to do some work with the Black Fencer montante V4, which is a synthetic training sword of suitable dimensions and balance to practise systems written for the Iberian montante, but also the Italian spadone and the …