List Of Recommended Gear

• level 1 helmet - https://www.woodenswords.com/AF_HEMA_Basic_Fencing_Mask_w_Removable_Liner_p/af.mask.basic.liner.htm  

• Extra padded level 1 helmet - https://www.woodenswords.com/Absolute_Force_Coach_Mask_w_Extra_Padding_p/af.mask.coach.lin.htm 

• Level 2 Helmet (Recommended for long sword) - https://hf-armory.com/en/shop/protectors/head-protection/hema-tournament-1600n-mask/

(My favorite helmet. Shipping takes a couple weeks).

• https://www.woodenswords.com/product_p/spes-head.backonly.htm  

• Front of neck only (For Hema)  - https://www.woodenswords.com/product_p/pha.gorget.roughneck.htm

• Full neck (For Sca and Hema) (Buy this one if you can afford it) - https://www.woodenswords.com/product_p/ah.gorget.metal.htm

•  Light Hema jacket for rapier without arm pads - https://www.woodenswords.com/product_p/spes-jp-m.htm

• Light Hema jacket for rapier and longsword with arm pads (Buy this one if you have the money over the one above the pads are worth it) https://www.woodenswords.com/SPES_AP_Light_Jacket_V2_0_350N_p/spes-j.lt.p.htm  

• Light Hema and Sca Jacket (Historic look and great jacket) - https://www.woodenswords.com/product_p/spes-j-rm.htm

• Heavy jacket - https://www.woodenswords.com/SPES_AP_Jacket_350N_p/spes-jp-mpro.htm

• Broad list of jackets - 

https://www.woodenswords.com/Jackets_s/1861.htm

• Historical Looking - https://steel-mastery.com/gambesons

Arm Protection: 

• Gloves - 

https://rapiers.darkwoodarmory.com/product/padded-leather-gloves/

https://m.armstreet.com/store/armor/midi-cuff-padded-leather-hema-fencing-gloves-sport

https://m.armstreet.com/store/armor/padded-medieval-gloves

• Elbow and Forearm Pads  - https://www.woodenswords.com/SPES_Forearm_and_Elbow_Guards_p/spes-forearm.elbow.htm

Leg Protection:

• Knee pads - https://www.woodenswords.com/Ultra_Flex_III_Knee_Pads_p/kneepro.htm  

Shin Guards:  

• White - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00CM5AGSM/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_glt_fabc_ERXVAQVJKTD8Y9XHB9AJ?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1  

• Black - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00CM5AEI4/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_glt_fabc_V6N5E1QCX09HVTHKKFVY?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1  

• Shirt to keep body temperature lower - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01GVSCBH4/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_glt_fabc_ZVBVC1WZ90PP7RBGP8PT?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1  

• Extra under padding - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07586FLMQ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_glt_fabc_SFFZYKG7MQ39YP6HFPZG?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1  

• Male Chest protector (Optional) - https://www.woodenswords.com/Absolute_Force_Chest_Protector_p/af.chest.htm  

• Female chest protector (optional) - https://www.woodenswords.com/product_p/p-chest.extend.women.htm  

• Compression socks - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B073FJNHV7/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_glt_fabc_NTZ212A030BRPR6721MN?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1  

• Compression boxers - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B083XBHSRQ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_glt_fabc_8A31JPC3GEYJ7WSH1KSX  

• https://www.absolutefencinggear.com/shopping/shop.php/cPath/19  

Rapiers And Daggers -  

• Castille for blades and everything, best blades around - https://castillearmory.com/  

•  Darkwood for guards, grips and pommels, their blades can break at the tang so I more over recommend the furniture pieces. They have more grips and pommel choices  then Castille for a cheaper price - https://www.darkwoodarmory.com/  

• James Vansandt for custom guards - https://www.facebook.com/james.vansandt.9

Long swords -  

• Regenyie is great for training and tournaments - https://hemasupplies.com/product/standard-feder/

Or 

https://www.woodenswords.com/Standard_Feder_Regenyei_Armory_p/ra.ls.std.s.htm

• Cheaper and good trainer (If you can buy the regenyie above instead) - https://www.woodenswords.com/Steel_Tech_Feder_with_Disc_Pommel_p/vb.feder.tech.disc.htm

• Dagger cheaper ( Not Sca legal but a great start) - https://hf-armory.com/en/shop/weapon/other-weapon/hema-tournament-sail-dagger/

 Cheaper - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07PQN9GDG/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_glt_fabc_YC8AZ1QDSA3V05Z96RG7?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1  

All Around - https://www.amazon.com/Sportube-Snowboard-Multi-Ski-Travel-Case/dp/B000F65RF2/ref=asc_df_B000F65RF2/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=312126403103&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=5005316220013364994&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9029017&hvtargid=pla-381917347619&psc=1

I recommend reading in chronological order and start from the earliest manuscript. This way you can understand the evolution of weapons and weapon styles.   

Free way to read manuscripts - https://wiktenauer.com/wiki/Masters  

Important reads for rapier -  

• Meyers - https://wiktenauer.com/wiki/Joachim_Meyer  

• Meyers book (Not Free)- https://www.amazon.com/dp/1848327781/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_glt_fabc_22DWF8317EG0Q3M76SP  

• Cappo Ferro - https://www.wiktenauer.com/wiki/Ridolfo_Capo_Ferro_da_Cagli  

• Giganti - https://www.wiktenauer.com/wiki/Nicoletto_Giganti  

• Fabris (Not Free) -  https://www.lulu.com/en/us/shop/tom-leoni/fabris/paperback/product-19k7yrdv.html?page=1&pageSize=4  

• Manciolino (Not Free)- https://www.amazon.com/dp/0982591136/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_glt_fabc_88HN0GYEQRJTFFX7CX9P   

• Di Grassi - https://www.wiktenauer.com/wiki/Giacomo_di_Grassi  

• Silver - https://www.wiktenauer.com/wiki/George_Silver  

• Savoilo - https://www.wiktenauer.com/wiki/Vincentio_Saviolo  

Important reads for longsword -  

• Meyers as posted above   

• Leichtenauer - https://www.wiktenauer.com/wiki/Johannes_Liechtenauer  

• Fiore - https://wiktenauer.com/wiki/Fiore_de%27i_Liberi  

Books - 

Meyers - https://www.amazon.com/dp/1848327781/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_glt_fabc_22DWF8317EG0Q3M76SP  

Resitence wall bands  - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005NAQG0K/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_glt_fabc_KJQG75DM49EKTA87TWCA?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1  

Squat rack - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B082PXHP11/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_glt_fabc_CYXV818RKFYKJ5HPSHJ1?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1  

Bench - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07RGQBCG7/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_glt_fabc_HBR4PH8TKVPDNYGXCJGV?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

• Younger Kids Helmet (Can only be used against plastic swords) - https://pbthistoricalfencing.com/products/#aramis-plastic-mask-with-mesh-visor-for-kids

• Better Helmet - Ages 8 and up (Get this one if it fits your kid, Its heavier but can be used with steel swords) - https://www.woodenswords.com /AF_HEMA_Basic_Fencing_Mask_w_Removable_Liner_p/af.mask.basic.liner.htm  

• Back of the head protection - https://www.woodenswords.com/product_p/spes-head.backonly.htm

• Front neck protection - https://www.woodenswords.com/Destroyer_Modz_Gorget_p/dm-gorget.htm

  Or

• Full neck protection - https://www.woodenswords.com/product_p/gorget.metal.htm 

Cheaper alternative for the younger kids - Motor cycle pads - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08SPYBRYR/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

• More expensive Hema Light jacket - https://www.woodenswords.com/SPES_AP_Light_Jacket_V2_0_350N_p/spes-j.lt.p.htm  

• Shirt to keep body temperature lower - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01GVSCBH4/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_glt_fabc_ZVBVC1WZ90PP7RBGP8PT?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1  

• Extra under padding - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07586FLMQ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_glt_fabc_SFFZYKG7MQ39YP6HFPZG?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1  

• Male Chest protector (Optional) - https://www.woodenswords.com/Absolute_Force_Chest_Protector_p/af.chest.htm  

• Female chest protector (optional) - https://www.woodenswords.com/product_p/p-chest.extend.women.htm  

• Compression socks - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B073FJNHV7/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_glt_fabc_NTZ212A030BRPR6721MN?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1  

• Compression boxers - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B083XBHSRQ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_glt_fabc_8A31JPC3GEYJ7WSH1KSX  

Rapiers And Daggers -  

• Plastic - https://pbthistoricalfencing.com/products/#aramis-plastic-rapier-for-kids