The club will provide all equipment necessary for the initial introductory course. After that members will be expected to purchase their own kit, as the supply of loan kit will be limited, especially when further
introductory courses are running.
Member Training Kit
Weapons
Permissible
– Rondel Dagger – synthetic
– HEMA longsword – synthetic
Desired
– Rondel Dagger – metal
– HEMA longsword – metal
Protection
Minimum required
– HEMA level fencing mask – suitable for longsword
Advised
– Red Dragon Padded Swordmans gloves or equivalent
Sparring Kit
Weapons
Permissable – Steel
– Regenyei HEMA swords
– Kvetun Armoury HEMA swords
– Sigi HEMA swords
– Black Fencer HEMA swords
– Black Armoury HEMA swords
– Viktor Berbekucz HEMA swords
– Malleus Martialis HEMA swords
– Any buckler – full steel or wood/steel boss/rawhide edging
Permissabe – Synthetic
– Red Dragon
– Black Fencer
– Cold Steel Buckler
Head
Minimum Required
– HEMA level fencing mask – suitable for longsword
Body
Minimum Required
– HEMA jacket or equivalent
– Groin protection
– Plastron for females (optional for males)
Hands
Minimum Required
Steel longsword sparring
– SPES heavies – or equivalent
– Metal gauntlets
Steel arming sword
– Red Dragon HEMA Sparring Gloves or equivalent
Steel rapier
– Red Dragon Padded Swordmans, Rapier gloves or equivalent
Synthetics
– Red Dragon HEMA Sparring Gloves or equivalent
Arms
Minimum Required
Elbow protection
Forearm protection
Legs
Minimum Required
Advised
Knee protection, ideally with the side of the knee
Lower leg protection
Padded side of upper thigh protection