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Do you practice martial arts?
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Not for self defense (obviously) and due to personal reasons on hiatus currently (if all goes well I will start again next year) - but I do Historical European Martial Arts (HEMA).
It's fencing, but mainly with longsword (tried sword&buckler and a bit of rapier), techniques recreated based on historical fencing books and manuals. Really fun!
Same here, though I really have an interest in the "weirder" weapons. I love pole arms, but there are very few remaining manuals about those.
Also, "it's fencing" if you include punches and throws. But it varies hugely by country and even group. And of course by which manuals you're working from.