The definition of HEMA
I will write quite a lot about HEMA in these pages. What is it? It stands for Historical European Martial Arts. Read on for a more developed definition and some observations…
Geometrical analysis of mass distribution
Here is a link to another article describing how geometric methods can be used to represent and analyze the mass distribution of swords and other weapons.
Thibault’s space and time: entering the fight
How does Girard Thibault use his theoretical framework to enter the fight, and what can this tell us about other fighting styles?
A dynamic method for weighing swords
Here is a link to my article about weighing swords. Learn a practical way to measure the mass distribution of swords, or at least the aspects of it that have a significant effect on handling properties.
Thibault’s space and time: theory
This post is a brief description of the theoretical framework that Girard Thibault (1628) uses to deal with the key variables of time and distance in a fight.