The purpose of this document is to provide a general framework for the organisation of the IFHEMA Cup and other competitions that wish to follow its guidelines completely or in some aspects only. It sets a model of participation based on national teams rather than individual subscription, with a big … The post IFHEMA Cup Framework appeared first on IFHEMA ..read more

Tournaments need judges, and good tournaments need good judges! Therefore we are proud to announce that, in cooperation with the Chapitre des Armes, a jury-training event will take place, by the end of February/beginning of March, in Paris. Should you want to participate, please email us to ifhema.secretary@gmail.com . The post Some more news on the IFHEMA Cup 2024, to take place at the XXIth HEMAC Dijon appeared first on IFHEMA ..read more

After our last Extraordinary General Assembly held on the 24th of September, 2023, we are proud to announce that Ireland has now become a full member of the IFHEMA. WELCOME IRELAND! The post New membership! appeared first on IFHEMA ..read more

Brussels, September 21, 2021 Dear Members, The Autumn Equinox is a good moment to welcome you all into the new IFHEMA working year 2021-2022, in what we all hope(d) to become the ‘post-pandemic period’. Sadly, the future appears still to be full of uncertainties: Corona is far from just over, … The post IFHEMA Cup and 2021 General Assembly: Letter from the President to the Member Federations appeared first on IFHEMA ..read more

Dear friends, Due to a enquiry from one of our member federations whose subject is mentioned above, we are to inform that, regarding “competitors’ licences”, IFHEMA issues no such documents, nor prescribes anything in this regard. In case of need, please contact your national federation. The post Sportive or competitors’ licences appeared first on IFHEMA ..read more

We’re happy to announce that the ruleset for the new version of the IFHEMA Cup is finished. It will then be tested this week during the HEMAC Dijon 2023 and modifications will be made if necessary with the help and feedback of the participants. You can find the ruleset directly … The post IFHEMA Test Event at HEMAC Dijon XX — the ruleset is in! appeared first on IFHEMA ..read more

Programme for the IFHEMA — MAM Symposium and IFHEMA General Assembly December 3th – 4th 2022. We will have four great HEMA collections presented from a cross-cultural point of view: Gotti, Corble, Mokken & Valle. On Sunday in the morning we’ll have a Round Table on future projects: a large … The post IFHEMA — MAM Symposium and IFHEMA General Assembly, Brescia, Italy December 3th – 4th 2022 appeared first on IFHEMA ..read more

Second Call for Contributions             Extended deadline: September 15th, 2022 !! On the occasion of the International Federation of Historical European Martial Arts’s ninth General Assembly, and to celebrate the cooperation agreement signed between the Museum of Martial Arts (MAM) and IFHEMA, a symposium is organised in Brescia, Italy, … The post ‘Crossing Swords, Crossing Boundaries — multilingual and intercultural interactions and exchanges in the Fechtbuch Corpus’ appeared first on IFHEMA ..read more

Dear fencing friends!, it is our pleasure to announce the “HEMA goes Public” event. Last year, the project “HEMA in the Park” was launched for the first time in Austria and neighbouring countries (e.g. Germany, Hungary and Swizerland) to make our sword fencing known to the public. This year it … The post “HEMA goes Public” appeared first on IFHEMA ..read more

IFHEMA is deeply saddened by the ongoing military escalation in Ukraine. As an international and pan-European sports- and cultural organisation, it strongly condemns all violations of international law. We call on those with political responsibility to reach a peaceful solution through negotiation, not through violence and war. IFHEMA supports all … The post Statement on the war in Ukraine by the Executive Committee of the IFHEMA appeared first on IFHEMA ..read more