People of HEMA

HEMA: 6 documented people. Also: codifier (2), master (2), organisation / official (1).

Founder (1)

Johannes LiechtenauerFounder: Schirmen (Medieval German Fencing)Fencing Master / GrandmasterThe paramount father of the German school of fencing, whose verses shaped European combat for 200 years.

Codifier (2)

George SilverCodifier: George Silver FencingGentleman / FencerEnglish Renaissance fencer and author of Paradoxes of Defence (1599) advocating the English backsword.Medieval European FencersCodifier: Dussack FencingFechtbrüder / Guild FencersMedieval and Renaissance guild fencers who practiced single-edged Dussack (tesák) and sword combat.

Master (2)

German Fencing MastersMaster: Ringen (Medieval German Wrestling)Society of LiechtenauerCollective of medieval and Renaissance German fencing masters of the Society of Liechtenauer.Ott Jud (Master of Ringen)Master: Ringen (Medieval German Wrestling)Master Wrestler / Court FencerJewish medieval wrestling master (Ringen), member of the Society of Liechtenauer, teacher to Austrian dukes.

Organisation / official (1)

Western European MastersHEMA MastersCollective of historical fencing masters from Germany, Italy, Spain, and France whose manuals form HEMA.

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