Masterless Fencing is a HEMA club and community based in Eugene, Oregon. We are focused on inclusion, pressure testing source material, and the interests of our members.

We are mostly longsword-focused but also study messer, sidesword, and sword and buckler, with the intent to integrate study of saber and rapier in the future.

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HEMA Gear Part 2: Longswords
Cody Shepherd
HEMA Gear Part 2: Longswords
Cody Shepherd

We all know, this sport is about the swords -- fighting with swords is probably what got most of us into HEMA in the first place. The section on gloves preceded this one only because of how much time and consideration they require, and how intractable a problem they can sometimes be.

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Cody Shepherd
HEMA Gear Part 1: Gloves
Cody Shepherd
HEMA Gear Part 1: Gloves
Cody Shepherd

My interest in gloves is first and foremost aimed at longsword fencing. Having a safe and reliable heavy glove for longsword is always going to be my first priority because Masterless is at its core a longsword group. However, I’ve also been very interested in experimenting with gloves for other weapons, such as saber, sidesword, and rapier.

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Cody Shepherd
HEMA Gear: A Year in Review
Cody Shepherd
HEMA Gear: A Year in Review
Cody Shepherd

About one year ago, I decided I was going to make a significant investment in HEMA gear. I had been fencing for maybe a year and a half by then, but I had been using mostly light DIY equipment, with affordability as my highest priority. When I decided to shift my priorities instead to safety and durability, my entire kit changed, and my fencing skill improved drastically.

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Cody Shepherd

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