HEMA Gear Recommednations

This set of articles served to complement the weapons of HEMA set, this time focusing on what equipment students should get to start. This was particularly important to the HEMA alliance as they spend hours a day answering the question "what sword should I get?" on Facebook, and having a single definitive guide they could point new fencers to would help them reclaim hours of capacity. In addition to leveraging my own experience, I worked with leading equipment maker and distributor Purpleheart Armory to ensure I was making the best recommendations.

HEMA Gear Recommednations

This set of articles served to complement the weapons of HEMA set, this time focusing on what equipment students should get to start. This was particularly important to the HEMA alliance as they spend hours a day answering the question "what sword should I get?" on Facebook, and having a single definitive guide they could point new fencers to would help them reclaim hours of capacity. In addition to leveraging my own experience, I worked with leading equipment maker and distributor Purpleheart Armory to ensure I was making the best recommendations.

What Equipment Should I Get?: Sideswords

What Equipment Should I Get?: Rapier

What Equipment Should I Get?: Dagger

What Equipment Should I Get?: Singlestick and Dussack

What Equipment Should I Get?: Greatsword

What Equipment Should I Get?: Grappling

What Equipment Should I Get?: Sword and Buckler

What Equipment Should I Get?: Messer

What Equipment Should I Get?: Polearms

What Equipment Should I Get?: Saber

What Equipment Should I Get?: Longsword

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