HEMA

Our distinctive HEMA Medals are well known around the world and have adorned some of the best fighters on the HEMA scene. They are great prizes for HEMA competitions and are available in an antiqued Gold, Silver or Bronze finish. They are cast from solid metal and come complete with neck ribbon.

Buy the HEMA Medal – Gold with confidence from the UK’s leading HEMA equipment retailer.

Width: 7cm 
Height: 6.5cm
Ribbon included

All dimensions are approximate and may vary from piece to piece

Everything you need to get started in the competitive world of Historical European Martial Arts (HEMA)

A complete training guide to 17th century Italian rapier fencing, and a thorough interpretation of the style of legendary swordsman Ridolfo Capoferro, author of the most famous fencing book in history, his Gran Simulacro, published in 1610. First published in 2006, this guide is the standard work on the subject.

A shorter version of their flagship feder. The SIGI Shorty Feder is fine-tuned for the best fencing experience and in the dimensions which will become a favourite to many fencers. And atop of it - everything branded in the SIGI quality finish. 

Total length: 126 cm
Blade length: 96 cm
Grip length: 22 cm
Cross Guard: 28cm
Flexibility: 12.5 kg
Weight: 1500 g
Point of Balance (PoB): 5 cm
Blade: Steel
Edge: Blunt
Pommel: Pear
Scabbard: None

All dimensions are approximate and may vary from piece to piece.

Do you want to learn authentic medieval Italian martial arts and knightly combat?

With a training partner, some simple equipment, and this innovative workbook, you can.

Incorporating over 40 video clips, text instruction, and many images, this workbook is the most up-to-date way to learn the ancient art of Armizare. Armizare is the Italian word for the Art of Arms, as taught by Fiore dei Liberi in his extraordinary treatise The Flower of Battle, written in about 1400.
It is challenging to learn directly from the manuscript, so let the acclaimed and respected researcher, practitioner and teacher Dr. Guy Windsor make it easier for you with this workbook.

Everybody learns differently, so there are options presented at various points in the workbook, allowing you to choose what to practise next, based on your interests. There are many paths up the mountain, and with this workbook you get to choose your own. The video clips include instruction for both right and left handers. The printed workbooks include abundant space for writing notes, and are available for both right and left-handers.
The workbook is organised into eight classes, for you to take at your own pace. Every movement and technique is clearly described, with images from Fiore’s manuscript, and links to video clips showing you the technique in action.

In Mastering the Art of Arms, Volume One: The Medieval Dagger, Guy Windsor presents a complete guide to the principles and practice of Italian dagger combat, as set down in Il Fior di Battaglia, a manuscript written in 1410. Readers are guided step-by-step through the process of mastering this six hundred year old art, from choosing a dagger to striking with it; from guard positions to steps and turns; from disarms to locks and takedowns; from safe falling practice to formal drills, and finally pressure testing their skills with sparring.

Both a primer on the art and a methodology for on-going training, this book will give the complete novice a solid starting point, while providing useful drills and ideas for advanced martial artists. Those who study other traditional knife arts, and modern military combatives, will find many familiar techniques present in this ancient system.

The Shorty models are very popular amongst our customers. They are fast, nimble and have generally wonderful handling qualities. The SIGI Lichty is a Concept Shorty model paired with a beautiful hand-made facetted pommel.

It pays homage to the Grandmaster of Art of Fencing, Johannes Lichtenauer himself as depicted in the famous illustration from the Peter von Danzig fechtbuch. Premium sword with amazing handling.

Total length: 126 cm
Blade length: 96 cm
Grip length: 22 cm
Cross Guard: 28cm
Flexibility: 12.5 kg
Weight: 1520 g
Point of Balance (PoB): 5 cm
Blade: Steel
Edge: Blunt
Pommel: Facetted
Scabbard: None

All dimensions are approximate and may vary from piece to piece.

A complete beginner's guide to training in medieval Italian longsword. This book covers everything from choosing a sword to warming up, to fencing. Full of set drills and clear descriptions, this book has been the standard work on the subject since it first came out in 2004. As a technical manual, it has been largely superseded by The Medieval Longsword, which came out in 2014, but it is unsurpassed as a general guide to how and why you should train swordsmanship.

Everything you need to get started in the competitive world of Historical European Martial Arts (HEMA)