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The Knightly Art & Science of the Medieval Longsword I

We would be introducing the attendees to some of the history behind the Longsword.

The various historical sources still in existence to this day dealing with the knightly art of the longsword. The anatomy of the longsword. Common misconceptions. Fundamentals and physical conditioning in a relaxed and casual manner.

The lecture /class would have a demonstrative part and a practical part. Proper safety etiquette would be observed at all times and there would be no contact between the participants.

We would be using balsa wood historical replicas of medieval wasters around a pound in weight and 48 inches of overall length provided and under the strict supervision of the lecturer.

We are a Spanish /English language inclusive study group.

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Clay as a cutting medium

Clay as a cutting medium is the most inexpensive and ready available in the Planet. It doesnt leave a carbon print behind or trash....We just have to keep it clean and it can be use indefinitively. We can produce our own cutting clay with materials ready available and free on your own back yard. We can even experiment with different grades of plasticity, malleability and mass as with a myriad of shapes. Beats paper and tattami anytime if you ask me.

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We are big fans of using Ball maces/Gadá as training tools on 417 HEMA/Esgrima Antigua e Histórica Puerto Rico. Since our very beginnings we produced our own home-made first maces. Traditional as non traditional exercises are encourage as long as these are safe...we also have our own brew or exercises focused on the sword mechanics.

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If you are interested on the Art and science of Medieval and Renaissance swordmanship and you happen to live in Springfield MO please contact us at 417 HEMA.:

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Marek Tadeusz Helman is HEMA instructor and professional bladesmith based on Oborniki , Poland....and I frigging love his work. He has been practicing and studying HEMA for over 20 years now , a hardcore Meyerist and renown bladesmith from Kolo, Poland . He coined the motto: "For Hemaist from Hemaist"and with good reason, he produces a variety of swords, feders, full blades, sharps, costum work, rapiers, sideswords, sabres , montante, dagger ,messer,dussacks....you name it.

I have been a long time after one of his feders. And finally my chance came to become the happy owner of one of his feders. This time I present you his Basic or Entry-level feder. I m pretty sure I m the first lucky bastard to put his hands on his work from Puerto Rico and here in Springfield MO. But I m going to make sure his work becomes known and that it gets it's due praise. I have own or played/spar with almost every known brand of feder/longsword on the market right now for HEMA. And I can tell you guys Helman s work surpasses every expectation from two decades practicing/studying HEMA.

These are the number one feders I will from now on recommend to my students in 417 HEMA and colleagues from Esgrima Antigua e Hístorica Puerto Rico. They are well balanced, nice flex , length and weight and awesome and they are sturdy for every aspect of our practice....solo practice, pair practice, technique, spar and competition scene. I love that the blade s profile , they are replaceable and the detail on the hilt feels just right.

So, a big shout out to our friend Marek in Poland!

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From HEMA Supplies websire: Blade Type: Flat feder type profile, replaceable Blade Length: 97 – 100 cm (see drop-down menu for in-stock options) Schilt: Flared (Length – 7 cm) Tip: Flared (approximately 1 cm width at tip) Crossbar: 26 – 27 cm squared. Grip Type: Waisted Grip Length (including pommel): 32.5 cm Grip Covering: Cord – see drop-down menu for current color options! Pommel: Spinning Top (Length – 4 cm) Weight: Approximately 1190 – 1260 grams Point of balance: Approximately 10 – 12 cm from cross

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Guía sobre Fundamentos en manjeo de la Espada Larga en Español; Parte III

Qué elementos requiere una buena clase básica? Qué son fundamentos?

En 417 HEMA & Esgrima Antigua e Histórica de Puerto Rico y del Caribe sabemos lo que es empezar de cero. Y aunque los fundadores tenían distintos trasfondos y experiencias en distiantas artes marciales, ninguno de nosotros había pisado una escuela dedicad a a las Artes Marciales Históricas de Europa.

El condicionamiento físico es tan importánte como el impartir instrucción en las destrezas y técnicas. Uno ha de ir siempre a la mano del otro. La seguridad siempre ser primero. Y minimizar la oportunidad de sufrir lesiones es imperativo.

En una clase típica básica seguimos ciertas guías:

Establecemos un plan de trabajo para la clase

Términos , conceptos y teoría son presentados al estudiante.

Una rutina de estiramiento y calentamiento...desde los pies a la cabeza.

Ejercicios de calentamiento con un simulador de madera. No sólo ayuda con la condición física pero también ayuda al nuevos estudiante a familiarizárse con el instrumentos de estudio.

Ejercicios de juego de pies....trabajando la postura y principalmente las extremidades inferiores.

Ejercicios de juego de manos y espada...trabajando con las extremidades superiores y la biomecánica tras del uso de la espada.

Ejercicios integrando puntos 5 y 6.

Correcciones y preguntas

Enfriamiento

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This is an example of a very simple tool we use to train in 417 HEMA-Springfield MO. We used an everyday item and made a ballast of sorts to alter the balance of the Sidesword, making training more challenging.

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The Knightly Art and Science of the Medieval Longsword 1 : An Introduction

We are live!

Once more let us thank the Springfield Libraries for lending us the space to share some Medieval and Renaissance culture with the Community.

We are 417 HEMA/Esgrima Antigua e Histórica de Puerto Rico y del Caribe:

The Knightly Art and Science of the Medieval Longsword 1 : An Introduction

We would be introducing the attendees to some of the history

behind the Longsword.:

The various historical sources still in existence to this day dealing with the knightly art of the longsword.

The anatomy of the longsword.

Common misconceptions.

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New friends in Springfield MO

My friend Bart Cardetti a colleague of Ken Harding casually mentioned he was practicing Kali in town.....and that s how after six years living here I find out finally of a place where we can practice Filipino Martial Arts. 417 BJJ has been a Godsend. Being a lifetime member of the Filipino Combat Systems Puerto Rico Brotherhood you may understand how happy I was. Not only that I had the chance to invite a couple of Filipino friends to enjoy and activity they were craving for as part of their heritage.After all We islanders look after each other no matter the Sea and/or Ocean.

After the poor experience I had with a local HEM...living history green and yellow group here...

Mr Glenn Cozzens restored my faith in Humanity . He runs a longtime Boxing/Brazilian Jujitsu Gym in town. Great camaraderie, super safe, accesible and affordable. The gym schedule classes all week for all ages . And it s probably also HEMa friendly.

I cann t thanks enough to Bart for pin pointing me in the right direction.

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Marek and Björn sending their regards from Skunks 2024 in Poland!!!

These are the two finest Meyerist and HEMA instructors we have, they are a blast! Cann t wait to meet them in person !

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Literally cutting cards

417 HEMA: Historical European Martial Arts in Springfield MO One of our beloved cutting mediums....cards. Reasons to try it...

0.It s even more challenging than the usual mediums. 1.almost as inexpensive as the paper roll thingie 2.You better have good structure ,a good edge aligment and decent kinetic chaing dynamic or the thing will laugh at you every time. 3. Aim...smaller target. 4.It s fun to see you friends and collegues trying to cut their first one.... 5. The priceless face of your friends and collegues when they finally cut through that first card.

I know I make it look easy lol

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417 HEMA Springfield MO-Pell

Pell & training dummy Version 8.5 for demonstrative purposes and eventually pell work...thanks Robin for the tips. This is another public service of 417 HEMA in Springfield MO to our friends of Esgrima Antigua e Histôrica Puerto Rico and Club Alfa on the island.

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There is a trend in the exercise of cutting among HEMA enthusiasts, competitive cutters and even instructors where they practice cutting on a frame using paper as a medium. It s cheap , it s fun, it s frustrating for some.....the truth is I think is a bit of a waste.....but hey cutting bottles and foam noodle is also a wasteful exercise lol....remember to recycle...

But in my opinion ,I think it doesn t have much value on showing new students proper structure, stance and the whole how and why of the cutting mechanics.....

We don t necessarily hew or strike while sparring and/ or "fighting" the same way we would for cutting tatami....But nontheless the exercise of cutting tatami or one of the dozen mediums (including the paper roll thing)we have come up with in later years IS a great way to understand striking mechanics in sparring....One supplements the other nicely as long as we identify some key practical differences. So for my paper roll cutting friends....I would suggest take your paper roll and cut it in half or even three parts...you are going to end with smaller paper rolls and a narrower drape of paper....Go from wider to narrower...and when you get tired....grab playing cards.....and tell me how it go.

End of rant....

On this video I me exploring water on its solid form as a cutting medium.....almost as inexpensive as paper and /or clay for example this first experiment went really well.

Check it out!

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Demonstrating the uses for longsword training of another useful tool; The Pendenziel. This one was made by Jeremy Loose and we loved the mass and overall build.

Jeremy Loose demonstrating the applications to his prototype to Richard Marsden.

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Blast from the past. Basics of German longsword: Vier Leger, Unterstich, Mittelstich und Oberstich.

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Being a native Caribbean islander and historical fencer my training grounds were the jungle, rain forest, rivers, sand banks and beaches...now as a resident of Springfield MO and acting head instructor of 417 HEMA , I have the "blessing" of very cold Winters....snow and ice.

This environment poses different challenges and new options for training for the historical fencer...specially for the non-native ones.

An I take every opportunity that it presents to train on these conditions.

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Milky(Milkyway?)""

by Rebecca Dianne Chilson

When she painted, she pulled the long black drapes of her hair aside.

Like her face was a window ready to take in sunlight.

Tender pink tulips parted and cupped into a smile.

Her dark eyes wild with the next idea bubbling up inside.

With purpose guiding her milky tender limbs, she dips the end of her brush

In the blobs of crimson, white and tan. Perfect little dabs of glistening wet skin

Painted into the canvas of her life just as she saw it from within.

When she danced, it was like her body was painting the room with milky

Ivory twirls, and black hair flicking through the air, splattered inky curls

Her life was a canvas and she was the girl

who endlessly painted her enchanted little world.