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  1. Diniz Cabreira @[email protected] ·

    What is HEMA?
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    Some people call this #HistoricalFencing, but #fencing makes people think only on #swords, and #HEMA is much more: #pugilism (#boxing), #wrestling, fighting with #lance or #poleax or even #scythe and #sickle!

    Actually «fencing» comes from the same germanic root as «fight» (combat, struggle), «fence» (defensive construction) and «defence» (well... you get the idea).

    The german word «fechten», which nowadays is used for «fencing», has also the same root. See the next toot.

    #sickle #scythe #poleax #lance #wrestling #boxing