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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Q: WHAT EXACTLY IS HEMA??
問: 甚麼是HEMA??
A: Historical European Martial Art, or HEMA for short, is the martial practice of ancient Europe revived through the study of manuscripts and treatises written down by old masters.
答: 史實性歐洲武術，簡稱HEMA，是一種透過研究古代大師留下的文獻，復興歐洲古代武術的運動
Q: SO... WHAT KIND OF MARTIAL ART IS HEMA??
問: 那麼... HEMA 到底是怎樣的武術??
A: HEMA is an umbrella term just like Kung Fu, with many different disciplines and weapons ranging from the 1300 to the 1910s. We have everything from unarmed, swordsmanship, pole weapons and even mounted fencing.
答: HEMA 是一個廣義詞，正如「功夫」般，HEMA 涵蓋無數地區的武術系統，包括徒手、劍術、長兵器，以至馬上武術。
Q: THEN WHAT DO YOU GUYS TEACH HERE??
問: 那你們會教甚麼??
A: We have 2 instructors currently, one specializes in the martial art of Bologna, Italy in the early and mid 16th century. The other, focuses on the system of Master George Silver and 18th century British Military Sabre.
答: 現時我們有兩位教練，一位專門研究16世紀初期和中期的意大利博洛尼亞武術和中國武術，另一位側重於George Silver 大師以及18世紀的英國軍刀系統。