New Jersey Historical Fencing Association

HEMA is an equipment intensive sport.  Below are some suggestions.

Swords

You will need a sword for HEMA.  If you can afford steel you may want to skip buying a synthetic.

• Steel Techniques feder, no schilt
• Steel Techniques federschwart with schilt
• Purpleheart Armory Tournament Feder, Spatulated Tip
• Any generally accepted HEMA blunt or federschwert  may be used including those by Regenyei, VB, Ensifer, Albion, or Chelebiwski.  If in doubt please check with an instructor.

Heavy gloves

Heavy gloves are a must for training with steel swords.  Lacrosse gloves are not suitable.

• SPES Heavy Gloves with Revised Hard Thumb Cap
• Sparring Gloves
• Infinity Gloves by Sparring Gloves

Gorget (neck protector)

• Roughneck Gorget
• PHA Gorget

Fencing mask 

A HEMA rated mask with an overlay or back of head protection is vital.  A sport fencing mask does not offer enough protection for longsword fencing

• AF Deluxe HEMA Fencing Mask
• PBT HEMA Warrior Reinforced Mask
• PBT Back of the head protector
• Other HEMA rated fencing masks

Fencing jackets/gambesons

• Longsword jackets
• Torso protection

Arm protection 

Hard elbow and forearm protection are highly recommended

• Arm protection

Please feel free to contact us if you have questions regarding equipment.  We have limited club loaner masks, light gloves, and masks available.

* All males must wear an athletic cup for sparring