HEMA As A Martial Art

HEMA scholar and author Michael Edelson of The New York Historical Fencing Association discusses the martial aspect of Historical European Martial Arts. His lecture includes an overview of the tools used to train HEMA, the anatomy of violent encounters, and how the dynamics of a real fight affect the techniques and teachings of historical masters. He also discusses the extent to which these realities should be considered or incorporated into modern training.

Michael Edelson, New York Historical Fencing Association

HEMA Scholar Forum

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