Hmm, both the nearest HEMA and Kendo club seem to have started their beginner classes in late September or early October... might be I need to wait until spring to get involved as I can't start additional stuff until December.

True that as German speaker the European approach would give me some interesting reading material - I have however spent some time with Japanese Philosophy and so their formal way to go about things is also interesting.

I guess from a Fitness POV the HEMA works you harder?