Showing posts with label swords. Show all posts
Showing posts with label swords. Show all posts

Sunday, June 22, 2025

Tryhard HEMA

Thanks in no small part to JRR Tolkien and George RR Martin, medieval Europe is central to what most people understand under fantasy. And medieval warfare means knights in armor and swords. For some enthusiasts it's more than enough to experience the atmosphere vicariously through Renfairs or visiting a historical castle. But for serious hobbyists, the game goes much deeper. Welcome to the world of Historical European Martial Arts, where you will learn not only the difference between a rapier and a zweihander, but also how to wield each of these. The ultimate challenge is of course to test your mettle against that of other enthusiasts. For anyone who wishes to join the community, but doesn't have a clue where to start, this Facebook Group is a valuable entry-level resource. Browse through the lively discussions about motivation and technique and watch video clips that offer an insight into the activities of various historical European martial arts schools and clubs. Another community Historical European Martial Arts Resources 

Members: 7.9k, at the time of writing.

Trigger Warnings: None.

Go here to visit or join.

A related Facebook page, Historical European Martial Arts Resources (3.5k followers) can be found here. 

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Monday, October 18, 2010

Swords

As a reader and writer of fantasy fiction, I have always been interested in swords. If you share my sentiments, this group is worth checking out. Threads on the discussion board include 'Sword quotes', 'Swords Vs. Zombies', 'Authenticity of Swords', 'damascus vs carbon steel', 'Swords or Guns for war?' and 'swords for sell'. On the wall you will find links to other internet resources, posts of sword related activities and more. There are almost 200 images in the gallery, of Japanese katanas, Persian sabres, a Scottish claymore, scimitars, cutlasses and many more.

What's great about this group: share a love for swords

Update (28 October 2023)
There are several Facebook groups dedicated to sword collection, but the oldest of these is from 2013. All are private groups.