Duel Fencer vs DrillForge

Duel Fencer helps historical fencers find opponents, arrange duels, track their bouts, and keep their local HEMA scene active. Build your profile, connect with sparring partners, challenge friends and rivals, record your results, and turn everyday fencing into something you can follow, remember, and improve from. YOUR HISTORICAL FENCER PROFILE Keep your fencing life in one place: * Match history * Win and loss ratio * Favorite weapons * Preferred sparring days * Personal records Show who you are as a fencer — your weapons, your habits, your experience, and the way you like to fight. FIND NEW OPPONENTS Discover fencers who match what you are looking for: * Preferred weapons * Match history * Skill level and activity * Location and availability Or mark yourself as “open for a duel” and let the challenges come to you. CHALLENGE NEW AND REGULAR OPPONENTS Send match challenges to new fencers, or bring a sharper competitive edge to your regular club sparring. Turn casual bouts into proper duels — recorded, remembered, and ready for the next rematch. KEEP VIDEO RECORDS Attach video links to your matches and build your own fencing footage library: * Review your bouts. * Study other fencers’ styles. * Analyze techniques and tactics. * Rewatch the fights worth remembering. EXPAND YOUR HORIZONS Finding people to fence with is not always easy. Sometimes the right sparring partner is already nearby — you just have not met them yet. Duel Fencer helps bring historical fencers closer together: * Discover new clubs and communities. * Try different weapons and styles. * Connect with fencers outside your usual circle. * Keep the swordplay community active and connected. Our goal is simple: help fencers find each other, fence more often, and keep the spirit of historical swordsmanship alive.

DrillForge is your personal HEMA longsword training coach. Whether you practice Liechtenauer, Meyer, or Fiore traditions, DrillForge helps you structure your solo training with timed drills and technique mastery tracking. Browse 45 historical longsword techniques across three major traditions. Each technique includes guard positions, footwork patterns, and execution details drawn from historical treatises. Key Features: Three Traditions — Liechtenauer (18 techniques), Meyer (13 techniques), and Fiore (14 techniques) with authentic terminology and descriptions. Drill Generator — Create custom training sessions by selecting techniques, setting repetitions, and adding rest intervals. The built-in metronome keeps your tempo consistent. Timer-Guided Practice — Follow along with audio cues and visual timers. Focus on your form while DrillForge manages your training tempo. Progress Tracking — Log completed drills and track which techniques you have practiced most. Identify gaps in your training. Speech Feedback — Optional voice announcements call out technique names during drills so you can train eyes-free. No internet required. No account needed. No data collected. Just you and your sword. Download DrillForge and forge your skills today.