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01-31-2017, 08:30 AM #1Modern Day Peasant
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HEMA - Historical European Martial Arts ......Anybody in to it ?
I've been hesitant to bring this up as it is sort of something that probably needs to find a specific Home forum but, hey maybe there are some straight shaving guys out there who are into this ? In the last year I took an interest in this and I am still very very green. I have found my interest lies with the Saber and more specific the Cutlass. I have a waster(practice sword) on it's way that I had custom made in Spain and am excited to start drilling. My goal is to eventually start a local HEMA group in Denver with same like minded interest. There apparently is a group here that is focused on two handed Medieval sword but I admit I have not reached out. Work and other things make this slow starting for me and of course money is a huge factor as well. If your into it and in Denver especially,please share knowledge .So neat....Boarding Party sorta ready Cap'n aye !
Picture of my Waster soon to be.
One of my sword world heroes right now..
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01-31-2017, 03:29 PM #2Senior Member
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I admit I've always been interested in learning European Martial Arts. I've also never taken the first step though. I've always imagined swinging a 2 handed sword about would be great exercise and stupid amounts of fun.
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01-31-2017, 06:19 PM #3Modern Day Peasant
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That's why I'm doing it.One and interest in East European History brought me to this and two ,a fun way to get in shape because I hate just actual exercise.
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01-31-2017, 06:47 PM #4Senior Member
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I'm with you there %100. I've done the exercise bit a few times, but it seems I always end up falling off the wagon because I hate doing it even though I love the results. Or rediscovering vending machines and sugary treats, one of the 2. But I'm up over #270 again, so I might have to suck it up and start doing conventional exercise again before Doc tries to stick me on HBP meds or something. Maybe I ought to look into the local HEMA groups or something so I can at least change it up. Originally Posted by Nightblade
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02-01-2017, 02:40 AM #5Modern Day Peasant
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And the Cutlass waster has been paid for, now .........the wait ! So excited i'm gonna explode !!
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02-01-2017, 03:01 AM #6Senior Member
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Never heard of HEMA but know a bunch into the SCA.
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09-25-2019, 11:16 PM #7Senior Member
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This is super cool. I’ve been curious for a while, and this thread inspired me to search for a local HEMA group. Turns out there’s one pretty close to me that meets on Tuesday evenings, so I think I’ll try it out.
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09-26-2019, 06:45 AM #8Modern Day Peasant
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It's every bit as addicting as wet shaving and straight razors.This stuff is too good !
Good luck on your HEMA journey and face it with a smoove face ha.
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12-15-2019, 02:35 PM #9Senior Member
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So things have changed for me in Hema. I had to leave the club I was attending because the owner was creating unnecessary drama with its members and who wants to deal with that kinda BS.
So I've joined another club, and what a great experience it had been so far. Not only have been sparring at least twice a week but I have expanded into Sabre and rapier. I have a Kvetun Rapier in the mail now and the Easton Sabre on order.
ColinLast edited by TrilliumLT; 12-15-2019 at 02:40 PM.
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12-15-2019, 10:27 PM #10Modern Day Peasant
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Glad to hear you have more than one club to go to,that's luxury ha ha. I had to let my partner go as well due to differences but I left with the possibility for comeback. Expecting and Easton mark III Sabre sometime in January from Kvetun. After a year and a half I finally got my synth Basket hilt from Blackfencer.I am a basket hilt fan. Happy Holidays man. Originally Posted by TrilliumLT
PS. Have been developing bursitis in both shoulders......how nice.
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