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Definitely agreed with the message needing some work. There are plenty of ARMA videos out there though that show what they do if you're interested. HEMA is the
by 7thaccount 2y ago
Definitely agreed with the message needing some work. There are plenty of ARMA videos out there though that show what they do if you're interested. HEMA is the other term to look for. Apparently the ARMA guy in the referenced article doesn't have the best reputation according to this
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https://www.reddit.com/r/HobbyDrama/comments/ifg2ea/hema_the_saga_of_john_clements_how_one_mans_ego/ https://www.reddit.com/r/HobbyDrama/comments/ifg2ea/hema_the...)
I've done a small amount of fencing and all three swords (foil, epee, saber) have been so sportified as to be absolutely meaningless. It is good exercise, but feels pretty distant from any form of actual swordfighting and there are lots of rules that don't make a lot of sense to me. HEMA seems pretty cool as a more realistic alternative.
- yencabulator 2y agoAuthor in their glorious pompousness specifically says everyone is wrong, so why should the observant reader trust such videos?
- 7thaccount 2y agoI interpreted the comment as meaning the article from said pompous author had no details as to what they meant by swordfighting. I was merely responding that they have a channel on YouTube you can look at. The link I sent was to a reddit forum where folks talked about the history and controversy of the author that provides additional context.