Viking Shield Shop

Shield making has been a craft for thousands of years. It would be a rare sight indeed to see any ancient army of warriors without any shields with which to protect themselves. Oftentimes a shield was the only form of armor a person could afford to have. It wasn’t until the later inventions of heavy…

Like all sports, competitiveness comes into play somewhere… In my last video, I talked about the Noble Science Academy, which is one of many Historical European Martial Arts (HEMA) schools around the world. These fencing schools don’t teach the usual fencing that comes to mind when people hear the word “fencing,” often conjuring up images…

HEMA is currently a popular enough sport that many cities around the U.S. have at least one club. In today’s highlight, I will be showcasing one such club, the Noble Science Academy in Sparks, Nevada. Headed by Michael Forest, the Noble Science Academy is home to some of the top rated fencers in the world,…

Not many people know what Historical Martial Arts (HEMA) is. Some people may have seen it but confused it for regular Olympic fencing. The purpose of this story is to broaden peoples awareness of HEMA as a growing competition sport, and also to shed light on what motivated people to get involved in it, as…