Honorary members
Szabolcs Waldmann
An honorary member of our Alliance, he is a defining figure, researcher, and instructor in the Hungarian HEMA (Historical European Martial Arts) community. His work has been indispensable in ensuring that domestic longsword training is based on authentic, contemporary sources. Here are the key details regarding his research and professional background:
Organizational Background: He is a founder and leader of the Ars Ensis Knightly Circle and School of Swordsmanship (Ars Ensis Lovagi Kör és Kardvívó Iskola). This is one of Hungary’s largest and most respected HEMA organizations.
Research Area: He primarily focuses on medieval German longsword fencing (the Liechtenauer tradition). His research involves analyzing the texts of period fencing books (Fechtbücher) and translating them into practice.
Translations and Publications: Thanks to him (and his colleagues), numerous important medieval fencing texts have been translated into Hungarian and interpreted. This has enabled Hungarian fencers to study the sources directly, rather than relying solely on English translations.
Teaching: He is not only a theoretical researcher but also an active instructor who transmits the researched techniques through seminars, placing historical fidelity and a martial arts mindset at the center.
Ferenc Hucker
An honorary member of our Alliance, he has been an active figure in the HEMA community for over 15 years, starting in 2007. He began his journey in Hungary with the Ars Ensis Knightly Circle and School of Swordsmanship. Although he currently lives and teaches in Switzerland, he has maintained close professional ties with the Hungarian community, actively supporting the development of domestic fencing. Here are the key details regarding his professional background:
Organizational Background: Following his foundation in Hungary, he is currently an instructor at HADU (Historicae Artes Dimicationes Ustrachense) in Switzerland.
Domestic Engagement: He regularly returns to Hungary to hold summer seminars and invited workshops. Demonstrating his commitment to the community, he provides this instruction pro bono. Additionally, he actively contributes to professional development at home by creating curriculum materials for Hungarian instructors.
Weapons Taught: His primary focus is Spanish Rapier, followed by Longsword. As an instructor, he emphasizes technical precision and the practical application of historical sources.
Research Area: His research primarily focuses on rapier fencing, specifically the Spanish school (La Verdadera Destreza) and the works of Francisco Lórenz de Rada. In longsword fencing, his research focuses on Joachim Meyer and the late German school.