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mairsmate.bsky.social
Mair's Mate
@mairsmate.bsky.social
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Historical Fencer and Instructor. Threshing Flail enthusiast. I make videos about my historical fencing theories and hypothesis.

Paulus Hector Mair did nothing wrong.

Youtube: https://youtube.com/@mairsmate?feature=shared
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mairsmate.bsky.social
Back to practice. Longshield.

#hema #historicaleuropeanmartialarts #thrustingshield #duelingshield #talhoffer
November 8, 2025 at 12:15 AM
mairsmate.bsky.social
I always wanted to make a video about flail myths, but never got the inspiration for it.

Well now I got it. Matt Easton made a video on flails and some of these myths came up.

youtu.be/0NFsHbbLAA0?...

#hema #historicaleuropeanmartialarts #historicalfencing #flail #paulushectormair #myths
Flail Myths (Looking at @scholagladiatoria 's statements about flails)
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November 3, 2025 at 6:39 PM
mairsmate.bsky.social
Just some threshing flail sparring: youtu.be/0dPz1qnpOy8?...

#hema #historicaleuropeanmartialarts #historicalfencing #paulushectormair #warflail #polearms
HEMA Sparring: Threshing Flail / Warflail
YouTube video by Mair's Mate
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September 10, 2025 at 2:25 PM
mairsmate.bsky.social
The LARP flailheads are perfect. Expensive, but perfect. Our main go-to flails right now.

#hema #historicaleuropeanmartialarts #historicalfencing #warflail #paulushectormair #polearms
September 3, 2025 at 10:54 PM
mairsmate.bsky.social
Flail fencing POV

Dueling Shield fencing POV

#hema #historicaleuropeanmartialarts #historicalfencing #thrustingshield #paulushectormair
August 23, 2025 at 1:27 AM
mairsmate.bsky.social
My rondel-dagger has arrived. I only own it because of dueling shield/longshield fencing. Blame Peter Falkner.

#hema #historicaleuropeanmartialarts #historicalfencing #dagger #thrustingshield #longshield #shield
August 14, 2025 at 4:55 PM
mairsmate.bsky.social
Flail Life

#hema #historicaleuropeanmartialarts #historicalfencing #paulushectormair #polearms #fencing #warflail
August 11, 2025 at 12:04 PM
mairsmate.bsky.social
Last year my club hosted an Open Hall. I was asked to hold a workshop on Paulus Hector Mair's threshing flail.

I am presenting you this abridged version of it with english subtitles.

#hema #paulushectormair #historicaleuropeanmartialarts #historicalfencing #polearms

youtu.be/9_xSVcifozo?...
HEMA Workshop: Fighting with the Flail
YouTube video by Mair's Mate
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August 2, 2025 at 6:15 PM
mairsmate.bsky.social
Jägerstock is best Stock.

#hema #historicaleuropeanmartialarts #historicalfencing #polearms
July 25, 2025 at 10:42 PM
mairsmate.bsky.social
Clubmate has built me something.

A Jägerstock, as seen in Pascha.

#hema #historicaleuropeanmartialarts #historicalfencing #polearms
July 23, 2025 at 9:35 PM
mairsmate.bsky.social
The threshing flail. My favourite weapon. #hema #historicaleuropeanmartialarts #historicalfencing #paulushectormair
July 19, 2025 at 12:01 AM
mairsmate.bsky.social
Flail in motion

#hema #historicaleuropeanmartialarts #historicalfencing #paulushectormair #warflail #polearms
July 13, 2025 at 3:03 PM
mairsmate.bsky.social
Two swords. Twice the amount of fun.

#hema #historicaleuropeanmartialarts #historicalfencing #sidesword #dualwielding
July 10, 2025 at 5:28 AM
mairsmate.bsky.social
Two swords. Always good.

#hema #historicaleuropeanmartialarts #historicalfencing #sideswords
July 7, 2025 at 9:02 PM
mairsmate.bsky.social
The Longshield, better known as the Dueling Shield, is a very unique weapon.

In this video I will show you our interpretation of Play 1 from the Kraków version of Gladiatoria.

#hema #historicaleuropeanmartialarts #historicalfencing #thrustingshield #armingsword

youtu.be/2Ose-QhQu1U
HEMA Dueling Shield Fencing: Play 1 of Gladiatoria
YouTube video by Mair's Mate
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June 30, 2025 at 1:25 AM
mairsmate.bsky.social
I love doing "exotic" weapons in our historical fencing sport.

Not just because they are unique, but also because a lot of them are important to fencing history.
June 29, 2025 at 12:11 AM
mairsmate.bsky.social
A day full of fencing is a good day. (Also in the picture are my new sideswords)

#hema #historicaleuropeanmartialarts #historicalfencing
June 27, 2025 at 10:53 PM
mairsmate.bsky.social
I will now teach y'all the secret of the flail.

Swing it like this: ∞

That is the secret of the flail.

#hema #historicaleuropeanmartialarts #historicalfencing #paulushectormair
June 22, 2025 at 10:22 PM
mairsmate.bsky.social
They see me flailin'

#hema #historicaleuropeanmartialarts #historicalfencing #flail #paulushectormair #polearms #fencing
June 17, 2025 at 11:56 PM
mairsmate.bsky.social
I love fencing with the dueling shield!

#hema #historicaleuropeanmartialarts #historicalfencing
June 13, 2025 at 8:15 PM
mairsmate.bsky.social
Dueling Shield

Or

Dual Swords

Cast your vote into my fencing mask.

#hema #historicalfencing #historicaleuropeanmartialarts
June 10, 2025 at 7:17 PM
mairsmate.bsky.social
Do not be a Büffel. There is no reason to strike as hard as you can. #hema #historicalfencing #historicaleuropeanmartialarts
June 10, 2025 at 12:04 AM
mairsmate.bsky.social
We have taken a somewhat long break from the Dueling Shield. But now, we are back in action and what better way to remove the rust than by sparring?

#hema #historicaleuropeanmartialarts #historicalfencing #fencing #shield

youtu.be/0s_BV1aBVKM?...
Return to Dueling Shield: HEMA Sparring
YouTube video by Mair's Mate
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June 8, 2025 at 7:33 PM
mairsmate.bsky.social
I love the dueling shield. One of the most fun weapons ever.

#HEMA #HistoricalFencing #Mair #Talhoffer
June 7, 2025 at 1:32 AM
mairsmate.bsky.social
Terrible. This sport is supposed to be a safe space for people. An activity where they can have fun and relax. Imagine being so full of hatred that you're trying to take that away.
mnterrier.bsky.social Paul @mnterrier.bsky.social · Jun 2
#HEMA and #Sword friends. There is a trend going around now of doxxing trans fencers who do well in tournaments.
It's happened to Icebreaker in Minneapolis and Spring fechten in OKC. HEMA ratings has a function for fencers to be anonymous. Ask your fencers if they want their results published .
June 3, 2025 at 7:42 PM