Half Armoured Poleaxe Combat (HEMA) & 2 v 1

Sentinel Steel
Sentinel Steel
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2 Video Views·May 1, 2026

Friendly sparring using poleaxes 1 v 1, and 1 greatsword vs two shortsword users. All in half or partial armours. This was recorded at Fightcamp Skirmish, 2026, after we had participated in an armoured halfsword fencing workshop and sparring, so we were already hot and tired, but this also goes someway to representing the exhausting grind of prolonged combat. We wear half armours as they were very common in the 16th century especially, for cost and practicality reasons. The mask overlays allow us to represent open faced helmets as were common, without sacrificing on safety and allowing us to target the face safely.