Uploaded January 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
When you're first getting started with historical martial arts it may be overwhelming to pick from the diverse range of sword types and fighting styles. So here's my take on which would be good choices, aside from the obvious consideration of what interests you the most and what instruction is available in your area, if any.
Speaking of which, the HEMA club finder is a helpful place to start:
hemaalliance.com/club-finders
The gear in this video is mostly from Purpleheart, except the fencing jacket, which is from Superior Fencing.
woodenswords.com/?Click=1799 (affiliate link)
supfen.com/product/hema-jackets/hfg5602.html
*** Music credits ***
Outro:
"Highland Storm" by The Slanted Room Records
theslantedroom.github.io/steve.yee
Used with artist's permission
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Kult of Athena, my favorite online store for reproductions of historical arms and armor, fantasy swords, etc:
kultofathena.com/?koa=259
GamerSupps powdered energy drinks and other stuff (I particularly like the SUS snack bars):
gamersupps.gg/Skall
I highly recommend the balms and oils from Beard Sorcery:
beardsorcery.com/?ref=0UEFtHWvZEmtD
Books about history, martial arts, swords, knives, video/audio equipment, and other stuff I recommend:
US - amazon.com/shop/skallagrimnilsson
Canada - amzn.to/2HeOCMA
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When you're first getting started with historical martial arts it may be overwhelming to pick from the diverse range of sword types and fighting styles. So here's my take on which would be good choices, aside from the obvious consideration of what interests you the most and what instruction is available in your area, if any.
Speaking of which, the HEMA club finder is a helpful place to start:
hemaalliance.com/club-finders
The gear in this video is mostly from Purpleheart, except the fencing jacket, which is from Superior Fencing.
woodenswords.com/?Click=1799 (affiliate link)
supfen.com/product/hema-jackets/hfg5602.html
*** Music credits ***
Outro:
"Highland Storm" by The Slanted Room Records
theslantedroom.github.io/steve.yee
Used with artist's permission
*** Merch ***
bonfire.com/store/skallswag
If you want to join Bonfire to start selling your own merch: bonfire.com/welcome/07bb14169c804
*** Support the channel ***
Help fund future videos, get bonus content and access to an exclusive Discord server:
patreon.com/skallagrim
youtube.com/channel/UC3WIohkLkH4GFoMrrWVZZFA/join
Other ways to support the channel by shopping through affiliate links:
Kult of Athena, my favorite online store for reproductions of historical arms and armor, fantasy swords, etc:
kultofathena.com/?koa=259
GamerSupps powdered energy drinks and other stuff (I particularly like the SUS snack bars):
gamersupps.gg/Skall
I highly recommend the balms and oils from Beard Sorcery:
beardsorcery.com/?ref=0UEFtHWvZEmtD
Books about history, martial arts, swords, knives, video/audio equipment, and other stuff I recommend:
US - amazon.com/shop/skallagrimnilsson
Canada - amzn.to/2HeOCMA
*** Other social media ***
https://bsky.app/profile/skallagrim.bsky.social
facebook.com/SkallagrimYT
instagram.com/skallagrim_yt
#skallagrim #hema #swords #swordfighting
