What We Teach

Illustration from Joachim Meyer's fechtbuch showing two longsword fencers

A versatile two-handed weapon, suitable for strong thrusts and cutting actions. While sources from the Liechtenauer tradition are the most commonly studied, we also borrow techniques from the Italian masters, including Fiore, Vadi, and Marozzo.

Illustration from Talhoffer fechtbuch showing two unarmored fencers fighting with messers

A one-handed weapon typically lends itself to strong cutting, and high potential for grappling. Our study of messer techniques centers primarily around the work of Lecküchner and Talhoffer.

Image from a 16th century fencing manual showing how to grapple an opponent using a rondel dagger

Featuring both the rondel dagger and Bowie knife, requiring close-range precision, and grappling techniques. We blend the classical “ringen” techniques with modern grappling systems like judo, BJJ, and folkstyle wrestling.

Illustration from Capoferro's rapier fencing treatise showing two men engaged in a duel to the death

A one-handed weapon suitable for thrusts and cutting actions. Our fencers utilize techniques from a number of sources, ranging from Fabris and Capoferro to the Spanish system of Destreza.

Illustration from Paulus Hector Mair's fencing manual showing two men fighting with sideswords

A one-handed weapon suitable for both cuts and thrusts, typically utilizing strong blade control or grappling to secure a solid thrust. In addition to being practiced on its own, the sidesword is often paired with a buckler, targe, parrying dagger, or cloak.

Illustration from French military fencing manual showing how to parry a cut with a saber

A one-handed sword with a curved blade, typically featuring a protective bell-shaped guard or a simple knucklebow. Our club draws from a number of civilian and military saber styles, including English and Italian systems, as well as from living traditions such as Polish and Hungarian saber fencing.

Illustration from the I.33 fencing manual showing how to block a strike with a sword and buckler

Consisting of a one-handed sword and offhand buckler, drawing from both the Walpurgis Fechtbuch (I.33) and the Bolognese tradition.

Illustration from Paulus Hector Mair's fencing manual showing two men fighting with sickles

Combinations of various one-handed weapons and offhand devices, including viking round shields, rotellas, parrying daggers, cloaks, or a second sword, as well as more exotic weapons.