Materials
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Fiore for HEMA Fencers
Author: Chris Mineweaser
An interpretation of the longsword system of Fiore dei Liberi for modern HEMA fencing practice. Drawn from the Getty Manuscript (c. 1409), this material covers guards, the seven blows, and tactical concepts, with commentary focused on competitive and practical application rather than strict historical reconstruction.
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Historical Longsword Traditions
An overview of the major European longsword traditions, their philosophies and characteristics, and how each shows up in modern HEMA practice.
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Fencing Concepts
Foundational principles that apply across weapon systems. Covers lines, openings, opposition, and structure, with direct connections to the weapon-specific curricula.
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Godinho Montante
Author: Chris Mineweaser
An interpretation of the Montante section from Domingo Luis Godinho's Arte de Esgrima (1599). Covers Godinho's rules for the great two-handed sword, simply presented.
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Joachim Meyer (Work in Progress)
Author: Chris Mineweaser
An interpretation of the longsword system of Joachim Meyer, drawn from his Gründtliche Beschreibung der Kunst des Fechtens (1570). Actively under development, with content added and revised regularly as study and training continue.