Uploaded June 2021 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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In this video I discuss the differences between practicing Historical European Martial Arts (HEMA) and "Historical Chinese Martial Arts" or traditional Chinese martial arts. How should we approach practicing weapon's based martial arts, especially when those weapons, like swords, are outdated.

Source Material:

Image and Video:

HEMA Manuscript (I.33) = talhoffer.wordpress.com/2017/08/04/historical-martial-arts-and-self-defense

HEMA footage = youtu.be/MSXBx7UX45U

Bruce Lee footage = youtube.com/watch?v=y9PkOR7kCrQ

Kung Fu Weapons = pinterest.com/pin/344666177715444935

Wushu Performance = twg2022.com/sports/wushu