Historical European Martial Arts References for Writing
This is the start of something wonderful. At least, for writers craving Historical Accuracy. And for writing weapon scenes in general. Something that will really be helpful is the Sparring Ref. section, which is a list that includes links to actual sparring for a bunch of different weapons. This list will be constantly changing, if you have anything to add, DM me, or send me an Ask!
Starters
-HEMA Alliance Website
-Sword Terminology
-HEMA documentary
-Common Mistakes when Writing Sparring
Basics
-Guards for Fighting with Sword
-British Military Guides (Great to build off of, pay special attention to the cuts and the slip)
-Roworth Cutting Drills
-Longsword Guards
Weapons
-Spadroon
-Broadsword
-Backsword
-Halberd/Polearm
-Cane Fighting
-Pugilism Basics (Sherlock Holmes Era, Hand-to-Hand)
-Two Handed Battle Axe
-Dirk
-Whip Swords
-Scythe Discussion
Sparring Refs
-Slow Motion Sparring
-Broadsword v. Broadsword
-Broadsword v. Broadsword with Targe (shield)
-Longsword v. Broadsword
-Longsword v. Longsword
-Longsword v. Daggers
-Longsword v. Halberd
-Longsword v. Quarterstaff
-Dagger v. Dagger
-Rapier v. Dagger
-Rapier and Cloak v. Rapier and Cloak
-Saber v. Saber
-Pugilism Sparring
-Peasant Staff (This is just a big fucking stick)
-Double Axe v. Cutlass
-Axe v. Dagger
-Spear and Shield v. Sword and Shield
-Spear and Shield v. Spear
-Scythe v. Scythe
Books:
-The Expert Swords-Man’s Companion
-The Art of Defense on Foot
-Encased in Steel Anthology
-The Guards and Lessons of The Highland Broadsword
-Instructions for the Exercise of Small Arms and Field Pieces for the use of Her Majesty’s Ships
-German Longsword Study Guide
-Of the Single Rapier
-Dagger Fencing: The Italian School
-Royal Armouries Ms. I.33
-Historical European Martial Arts in Its Context: Single-Combat, Duels, Tournaments, Self-Defense, War, Masters and Their Treatises Richard Marsden
-The Art of Combat: A German Martial Arts Treatise of 1570
-Scottish Broadsword and British Singlestick
-The Flower of Battle: Fascimile, Translation and Interpretation of the Getty Edition of Fiore Dei Liberi's Famous Treatise on Swordsmanship
-The Martial Arts of Renaissance Europe
-The Duellist's Companion: A Training Manual for 17th Century Italian Rapier