HEMA

HEMA is an acronym for Historical European Martial Arts. The term encompasses a varied range of European fighting arts from Harnessfecten (fighting in armour) to Glima (Viking wrestling). The Knight Shop offer one of the most comprehensive ranges of HEMA equipment for sale in the UK. We are specialists in this market and have a dedicated web store www.thehemashop.com

We even manufacture our own line of HEMA equipment! Our range of Red Dragon Armoury Synthetic Sparring Swords, Fencing Masks, Weapon Sparring Gloves, Throat Protectors, Groin Guards and Kit Bags can be purchased from retailers all over the planet.

We are the UK’s leading retailer of SPES protective equipment and hold large stocks of their products. We stock a range of federschwert, bucklers, rapiers, sabres, padded practice swords, wooden and nylon wasters, daggers, books, DVDs - basically everything you will ever need to get you into HEMA!

VB Messer

Classical peasant knife, made for re-enactment or full-contact battles.

We made the guard simplier, of 1 piece steel to keep the price low, and produce a high quality weapon.

The grip is made of hardwood.

The 4 mm blade is optimal for the HMB battles.

Blade Length: 65cm
Total Length: 86cm
POB: 7cm (from guard)
Blade Thickness: 4mm
Weight: 1300g

All dimensions are approximate and may vary from piece to piece.
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Practical Rapier - 43" Blade

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The Schlaeger Rapiers utilize a popular swept hilt, modified to accommodate Hanwei's schlaeger blades in 37" (SH1099) and 43" (SH1098) lengths. These tapered blades provide a superior balance compared to the traditional parallel-sided schlaegers, making for a faster sword.

Paul Chen's Renaissance-style Rapiers trace their origins to early 17th century Europe, where swordplay with the Rapier was considered an essential part of a gentleman’s education and was often used in resolving gentlemanly disagreements. Blades generally originated in one of the blade making centers such as Toledo or Solingen, but many differences in styling and hilt materials resulted from the local manufacture of hilts all over Europe.

Total length: 125cm
Blade length: 109cm
Grip length: 10cm
Weight: 1.1kg
Blade width (base): 2.5cm
Point of Balance (PoB): 5.7 cm
Blade: 1566 High Carbon Steel
Edge: Blunt
Pommel: Threaded
Scabbard: None

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Practical Rapier - 37" Blade

The Schlaeger Rapiers by Paul Chen utilize a popular swept hilt, modified to accommodate our schlaeger blades in 37” (SH1099) and 43” (SH1098) lengths. These tapered blades provide a superior balance compared to the traditional parallel-sided schlaegers, making for a faster sword. Fencing in the Renaissance style plays an important part in the historical re-enactment combining the quickness of light blades with the stucture and spirit of the day.

Our Renaissance-style Rapiers trace their origins to early 17th century Europe, where swordplay with the Rapier was considered an essential part of a gentleman’s education and was often used in resolving gentlemanly disagreements. Blades generally originated in one of the blade making centers such as Toledo or Solingen, but many differences in styling and hilt materials resulted from the local manufacture of hilts all over Europe.

Total length: 110.5cm
Blade length: 94cm
Grip length: 10.5cm
Weight: 1080g
Blade width (base): 2.5cm
Point of Balance (PoB): 2.5 cm
Blade: 1566 High Carbon Steel
Edge: Blunt
Pommel: Threaded
Scabbard: None

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VB Feder (No Fuller) - Pear Pommel

The medium stiff blade is the most sought after and a large number of users use this type. These blades withstand hard blade contact, but are also flexible and make fencing safer.

Blade Length: 98cm
Total Length: 130cm
Guard Length: 23.5cm
POB: 6.5cm
Weight: 1500g

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VB Feder (No Fuller) - Mushroom Pommel

The medium stiff blade is the most sought after and a large number of users use this type. These blades withstand hard blade contact, but are also flexible and make fencing safer.

Blade Length: 98cm
Total Length: 130cm
Guard Length: 23.5cm
POB: 6.5cm
Weight: 1500g

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Regenyei Armory One-Handed Sword Trainer

What more can we say, we love this sword here at Knight Shop HQ! It's light and fast and great fun to fight with. It's perfect for sword and buckler sparring or maybe a little dual-wielding if that's your thing! It has a fairly rigid blade that flexes like a feder blade when making contact with a thrust. It also features a cord wrapped grip and the same back-folded safety tip that is found on our range of Regenyei feders.

Total length: 103 cm
Blade length: 84 cm
Guard Length: 23 cm
Grip length: 13.5 cm
Weight: 1080g
Blade thickness (base): 5 mm
Point of Balance (PoB): 10 cm
Blade: 51CrV4 spring steel
Edge: Blunt
Pommel: Forged-faceted sphere
Scabbard: None

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