[xen0]

Your perception of Fencing and HEMA aside; I can promise you that if HEMA was an Olympic sport:

* The same money problems that Fencing athletes face would apply to potential 'HEMA athletes'.

* You would hate what HEMA becomes because now it's a sport that people try to win at, with the 'realism' aspect all but destroyed.

[jalapenos]

Yeah there still wouldn't be much money in it, it's pretty niche, and would probably only grow the viewership slightly. But at least it wouldn't be dumb.