Fake It Till You Make It: Approximating Messer Ratings
I was doing the pool seeding for a Messer tournament, and I ran into a problem that is all too familiar to organizers: what happens […]
HEMA Ratings
Big HEMA Is Back: 2024 In Review
After many years of decline, HEMA longsword tournaments are finally back and setting new records.
Trends In Quality Of Competition In HEMA
What are the overall pre and post Covid trends in terms of Quality of Competition at North American and European HEMA tournaments?
On Rating HEMA Tournaments
So, how do you compare HEMA tournaments analytically? I’ve been thinking about this challenge for quite some time, and I think I have an answer.
Weapon Specialization: A Help or A Hinderance?
Does specializing in a weapon make you better at it? Or does diversification improve performance? Can you use data mining to justify buying even more swords?
What Is A Normal HEMA Rating?
This is an article about populations and distributions, but to be honest you’re going to read to see if you’re above or below the average rating.