Hema Community

Does anyone here practice HEMA?

I've been doing it since March and looking for people to talk about it haha

Current project

Working on this leather armor. Gonna use it for both LARP and casual HEMA sparring. The leather is 12 oz veg tan

My final dream

From killing snakes with a sword since I was little pretending I was slaying dragons, to learning Hema since I was 7, to being an armored combat competitor the moment I turned 18 and remaining undefeated for the 2 years I competed. Gaining a knights title and oath. I have done most all of what I... read more

Had a blast

First time attending a HEMA class (Historical European Martial Arts). I recommend anyone who is into medieval fantasy to check it out. There was a even split between men and women and another newbie that I got to spar with all night!

My biggest flex

My biggest flex is barely a single thing in my room costed me a dime. Not because I leech, but because they are gifts from people I’ve done great favors for or people who bought me things as a fan of my HEMA work. I also tend to give gifts that are very personal. My money is for feeding myself and... read more

New Introduction.

Hail, I am called Ariel. I am a knight by aspiration, and practice. I travel across the country getting money from Hema Duels. (Swordfighting) I like to believe myself a very worldly person. I am also one who appreciates all artforms. I am an artist of many mediums. I try my best to keep as... read more