What you need to know about Historical European Martial Arts "But I quickly enjoyed the empowering aspect of it… that's what kind of got me right from the get-go," she said. Lee had dabbled in other martial arts such as krav maga and judo, while Qu said the most strenuous physical activity she had done was yoga. "A good chunk of it is also the scholarly arts," she said. Ng noted that while Hema has become "almost synonymous" with historical fencing or swordsmanship, in its broader scope it also encompasses European archery, mounted combat, and other weapon systems like axes and even scythes.īut Hema is not all about swinging swords and other mediaeval weapons at one another, said Qu. Lee added that Hema is still a "very, very niche" activity locally. While the 26-year-old believes the popularity of Hema in Singapore has "increased exponentially within the last five years", there is still a long way to go before it is commonly known in the mainstream. The society, which was founded in 2005, has had members as young as 10 and as old as 50, added Ng, although the ages of their current membership of about 40 range from early 20s to 40s. Its president, Rigel Ng, said that while there is a minimum age of 18 to join Phemas, younger members are also able to join with the approval of a parent or guardian, and their admission is on a case-by-case basis. The Pan-Historical European Martial Arts Society (Phemas), which also teaches Hema in Singapore, also carries out a similar programme to introduce the sport to newcomers.
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