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The HROARR site focuses on different aspects of Historical European Martial Arts. It is meant to serve both as a help to active HEMA practitioners and as a source of inspiration for people that are unfamiliar with this form of Martial Arts. At its core the HROARR site is a free online HEMA magazine with contributions from the whole community. It is also a neutral meeting ground where we can all connect, share and learn from each other using the tools provided by the site.

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    • The living Art – Devon Boorman
      "When a practitioner is able to spontaneously generate techniques to respond to unique situations they are practicing a living art rather than going through an exercise of scholarship." - Devon Boormanhttp://devonboorman.com/what-is-a-modern-european-martial-arts-master/ ...
      Source: Art of the SwordBy Ben Halliwell
    • I.33 – The right Counterbind
      Hello HEMA friend! Here is part of my new interpretation of the I.33 counterbind and shielstrike (partial because it change depending in which context it’s used). I want to spend some words about this action because I.33 SeB community is … Continue reading → ...
      Source: Custodia TertiaBy Federico Malagutti
    • Arbor Liechtenauer
      A first draft of a tree diagram for the five hews, and the twelve stucke. This is directly inspired by Jess Finley’s article, and conversations with Michael Chidester and Brian Puckett, and many others. Broadly speaking, it construes the five hews (and subsequent plays) as fruits that stem ...
      Source: Practice and ArtBy Charles Lin
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Concerning the Reliability of the Waggle Test

Concerning the Reliability of the Waggle Test

by | Mar 10, 2017 | , , , |

Dynamic parameters define a rigid body’s reaction to external forces. While their importance for a sword’s behaviour is known since the 19th century, many data sets of original swords, replicas and training weapons include mass and the centre of mass, but lack a third parameter such as moment of inertia, radius of gyration, or corresponding centres of oscillation/percussion. A third parameter, however, is required to calculate a rigid object’s response.

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Fighting Successfully – Bridging The Gap Between Technique And Free Play

Fighting Successfully – Bridging The Gap Between Technique And Free Play

by | Feb 17, 2017 | |

Did you ever face the situation that you trained a technique over and over, again and again and it just straight out refuses to come out during free play? Then you know the frustration if expectations and results don’t match.

Failing time and time again, because you can’t pull of what you should be able to doesn’t feel nice. It can be devastating and lead the most dedicated of us down a path of frustration. It can be a reason why people quit HEMA altogether.

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The Recital of the Chivalric Art of Fencing of the Grand Master Johannes Liechtenauer

The Recital of the Chivalric Art of Fencing of the Grand Master Johannes Liechtenauer

by | Aug 11, 2016 | , , , , |

Though long delayed, this book represents the most complete picture possible of the Liechtenauer tradition of foot combat as it was recorded in the mid 15th century. It’s the text I wanted for my students when I was leading a study group, and I’m happy to finally offer it in print. I hope it serves in some small way to advance the study of Johannes Liechtenauer’s art.

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