How to get into Historical European Martial Arts (HEMA)

What you need to get started with historical sword fighting.

Materials for studying the techniques taught by Medieval / Renaissance fencing masters:
- 01:17 Books (e.g. The Swordsman's Companion by Guy Windsor, Sigmund Ringeck's Knightly Art of the Longsword by David Lindholm and Peter Svard)
http://www.amazon.com/Sigmund-Ringeck...
http://www.amazon.com/Sigmund-Ringeck...
- Youtube videos (e.g. search "longsword footwork" or "sword buckler technique")
- DVD's (e.g. The Longsword of Johannes Liechtenauer by Agilitas.TV)
http://www.the-exiles.org.uk/comersus...
http://www.freelanceacademypress.com/...
- 04:00 Original historical manuals (e.g. Codex Wallerstein, Fiore Dei Liberi, Joachim Meyer, the I.33 Tower treatise, etc)
http://www.hroarr.com/manuals-books/

Equipment:
- 04:25 Helmet / fencing mask (e.g. Absolute Force HEMA mask)
http://www.woodenswords.com/?Click=1799
- 06:28 Gloves / gauntlets (e.g. Lacrosse gloves, Ensifer sparring gauntlets, steel gauntlets)
http://www.sparringglove.com/offer.php
http://fabri-armorum.com/english/?id=...
- Throat guard / gorget
- Groin protector (e.g. Shock Doctor cup)
- Knee and elbow pads or greaves / bracers that cover the joints

09:39 Sparring swords:
- Rawlings synthetic swords
http://www.woodenswords.com/?Click=1799
- Realistic Sparring Weapons (RSW)
http://www.rsw.com.hk/index.htm
- http://www.theknightshop.co.uk/catalo...
- Blunt steel swords
http://ww4.aitsafe.com/go.htm?go=kult...
http://armor.com/sword205.html
http://www.albion-swords.com/swords/a...

Hopefully this introduction will serve as a first orientation guide for people who are interested in learning Medieval / Renaissance sword fighting techniques, especially those who may be on a budget.

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