This was going to be the "fashion issue"… but then I found the item of the month. Most martial arts salles or groups have a written or implied code of conduct by which instructors and students agree to be a better person… physically, morally, and ethically. Some groups have a youth program, in which young people may…
“…In fact he marshalled such an host of many different nations that it was a world's wonder.” [1] Medieval Combat World Championships. Swordfish. Longpoint. Battle of the Nations. … and many, many others. We have an embarrassment of riches in HEMA in that we have a number of national and international competitions during which we…
Read More... from Hierarchical Sword Press: News for June 2015
“There is always strength in numbers. The more individuals or organizations that you can rally to your cause, the better”. Mark Shields, PBS NewsHour commentator Today, Our modest offering concentrates on numbers – or rather the growth in numbers of the art. Not only does HEMA/WMA have a international, cross-cultural and cross-gender reach, but from…