European Fencing

Historical fencing is a unique combination of sports, tradition and martial arts. The historical European martial arts started in ancient Greece through Rome, Byzantium, the European Middle Ages and Renaussance, reaching to the beginnings of the 20th century.

The first study sources are written testimonials from the mid 12th century and later on the instruction manuals of Italian and German fencing masters such as Fiore dei Liberi and Johannes Liechtenauer in the 14th century and Joachim Meyer in the 15th century. The curriculum is based on the systems of those masters.

The basic instruction is done with a Long sword, as well as a one-handed Sword & buckler.