Find recommended gear for HEMA, including swords, masks, gloves, and protective clothing. This section covers recommended sites for both beginner options and advanced gear for sparring.

Purpleheart Armoury
• Wide selection of training weapons, protective gear, and accessories.




SPES Historical Fencing Gear

• Known for high-quality HEMA jackets, gloves, and pants. Based in Poland, ships internationally.




Kult of Athena

• Large selection of swords, feders, and general medieval weaponry, as well as some HEMA-specific gear.




HEMA Shop / The Knight Shop

• UK-based store with a variety of protective equipment and training weapons. Offers SPES, Red Dragon, and other brands.




Regenyei Armory

• Specializes in well-crafted feders and longswords, popular for quality steel training swords.




Black Armoury

• France-based store offering a wide range of HEMA-specific equipment, including swords, protective gear, and accessories.




Sparring Gloves

• Focuses on high-quality protective gloves for HEMA practitioners, designed for comfort and hand protection.

Access reliable online resources with historical manuals, translations, and research on HEMA. These websites are useful for deepening your understanding of historical techniques.

Wiktenauer

• One of the largest online repositories for historical European martial arts manuscripts and treatises. Wiktenauer provides translations, scans, and interpretations from well-known HEMA masters, including Johannes Liechtenauer.

HROARR

• A comprehensive HEMA resource site offering articles, research papers, and guides on historical European martial arts. It includes treatise interpretations, equipment guides, and event listings.

HEMA Alliance

• The HEMA Alliance offers resources for practitioners, including beginner guides, articles, and links to additional material. They also provide support to local clubs through event listings, forums, and community guidelines.

The Morgan Library & Museum

• A resource for high-quality scans of medieval manuscripts. The Morgan Library provides free access to digital copies of these valuable historical documents.

Academy of Historical Arts – Stoccata Project

• Offers resources and translations focused on historical European martial arts, especially for German and Italian traditions. They provide insightful interpretations and historical context for classic treatises.

Watch instructional videos and technique breakdowns from experienced HEMA practitioners. These channels are helpful for visual learning and understanding key skills.

Schola Gladiatoria

• Hosted by Matt Easton, Schola Gladiatoria is one of the most popular HEMA channels. Matt covers historical techniques, weapon reviews, sparring tips, and deep dives into European martial arts history.

The Academy of Historical Fencing

• This channel features sparring footage, gear reviews, and instructional content on various HEMA disciplines, including longsword, rapier, and military saber.

Skallagrim

• Though Skallagrim’s channel covers general sword-related content, it includes HEMA topics, weapon reviews, and practical discussions on historical techniques and gear.

Roland Warzecha / Dimicator

• Roland’s channel focuses on single-handed sword techniques, especially sword and buckler. His videos are research-driven, focusing on authentic medieval and Viking combat methods.

Martin Fabian

• Martin Fabian, a seasoned HEMA practitioner, offers sparring videos, technique tutorials, and in-depth insights into competitive HEMA. His channel is excellent for those interested in both technical and competition-focused content.

Modern History TV

• Hosted by Jason Kingsley, this channel covers various aspects of medieval life, including martial practices. While not exclusively HEMA, it provides valuable context and technique breakdowns.