Western European Masters
HEMA Masters
Collective of historical fencing masters from Germany, Italy, Spain, and France whose manuals form HEMA.
Quick Facts
Date of BirthMiddle Ages
Era14th–17th century
Country of OriginWestern Europe
Rank / TitleHEMA Tradition
Active Years1300–1650
Biography
Western European fencing masters across medieval and Renaissance guilds authored illustrated combat treatises (Fechtbücher) that form the foundation for modern HEMA reconstruction.