Uploaded August 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago

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We talk to Brother Guan aka Tan. He's been making a splash applying his wushu kungfu training to Historical European Martial Arts (HEMA). Let's talk about his martial arts journey and his HEMA training.

Check out brother Guan here: youtube.com/@brotherguanfencing
The clip we analyzed from Brother Guan's first HEMA competition (that's not on his channel: youtube.com/watch?v=TAfDZkVLkMM

Other links and resources:
gemcityhema.com/basic-longsword-vocabluary
keithfarrell.net/blog/2019/03/some-thoughts-about-the-position-of-left-vom-tag
scholarsofalcala.org/meyer-longsword

Equipment
woodenswords.com/SPES-Historical-Fencing-s/1860.htm
supfen.com
woodenswords.com

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youtube.com/@SellswordArts
Robinswords
youtube.com/@robinswords
Rapier Ramblings
youtube.com/@RapierRamblings
HEMA Fight Breakdowns
youtube.com/@HEMA_Fight_Breakdowns/videos
Sword Derby
youtube.com/@Sword_Derby/videos