Following are links to individuals and organizations who actively
and openly contribute to the accurate reconstruction and popularization of historical
European combat arts. We chose to include only the individuals or organizations with
which we are thoroughly familiar and therefore can heartily endorse.
MASHS.
The premier Mid-Atlantic venue for
Historical Swordsmanship, founded and run by long-time swordsman Larry Tom.
MASHS meets in Maryland in the Annapolis/Baltimore area.
www.mashs.org
HEMA Alliance.
The HEMA Alliance (HEMAA) is a service organization for the Historical
European Martial Arts community. The Alliance is dedicated to excellence as well as freedom
and variety in the pursuit of Historical European Martial Arts.
hemaalliance.com
Chicago Swordplay Guild.
Run by Greg Mele and Mark Rector, CSG is one of the premier North American
schools for the system of Fiore De’ Liberi and Filippo Vadi. Additionally, they offer instruction
in the early 17th century Italian rapier.
www.chicagoswordplayguild.com
St. Martin’s Academy.
This Madison, WI, based school was founded by Bob Charron, a man who has
set the standard for many serious researchers in the Western Martial Arts world. Their main
emphasis is on the late-Medieval armed and unarmed arts described by Fiore De’ Liberi (1409).
www.stmartinsacademy.com
Northwest Academy of Arms.
This school is run by Maestro Sean Hayes, a pupil of the venerable Maitre
Gaugler, and a teacher of impressive skills and impeccable credentials. In addition to his
certification as a master of a living Classical Fencing tradition, Maestro Hayes is one of the
premier instructors of the system of Fiore De’ Liberi. Additionally, he practices and
teaches the medieval sword and buckler system of MS. I.33. The Northwest Academy of Arms
is located in Eugene, Oregon.
www.northwestacademyofarms.com
Order of Selohaar.
The Order is devoted primarily to the study and practice of the
15th-Century German Liechtenauer tradition. They operate under the tutelage of
talented researcher and practitioner Christian Tobler, author of the successful title
Secrets of German Medieval Swordsmanship and Fighting with the German Longsword.
The Order of Selohaar is based in Oxford, Connecticut with satellite schools in various locations
around North America.
www.selohaar.org
M.E.M.A.G.
The Medieval European Martial Arts Guild is a serious and energetic school
of swordsmanship founded in 2006. M.E.M.A.G. is a top-notch group of researchers, instructors,
and practitioners dedicated to German Medieval Swordsmanship. They are located in Salisbury, MD.
www.memag.net
New York Historical Fencing Association
NYHFA, based in Brooklyn, New York, was founded by Michael Edelson to pursue
the study of German Medieval Swordsmanship. They are primarily focused on the study of the medieval
longsword, based on the teachings of the 14th century German master Johannes Liechtenauer and
those that expanded upon his verses.
www.newyorklongsword.com
Meyer Freifechter Guild
The Meyer Free Fighters Guild is a school devoted to the study of Joachim Meyer's
1560 and 1570 books on the knightly arts of combat. Their goal is to reproduce the considerable martial
skills of Renaissance Europe, specifically the German Art of Combat (Kunst des Fechten or kunstfechten).
Their focus is on the work of the most prominent Frei Fechter, Fechtmeister Joachim Meyer (possibly also
a FederFechter) and his magnificent work on the free and noble knightly arts of combat in 1570. The Freifechter
Guild has seveal schools with locations in Florida, Texas, and Illinois.
freifechter.com
Academia della Spada.
A very dedicated and eclectic group based in Seattle, WA. The Academia
della Spada offers instruction in a diverse selection of systems including the Sword and Buckler
of MS. I.33, the English Backsword of George Silver, Italian Rapier, Spanish Rapier, French Classical
Fencing, Cane Fencing, and even Pugilism.
www.academiadellaspada.com
School of European Swordsmanship.
Founded in March 2001 and run by the talented Guy Windsor of Cambridge, England. Mr. Windsor’s
achievements as a professional teacher are considerable, and his school is flourishing with different branches around
the Nordic Countries. The School of European Swordsmanship is centured in Helsinki, Finland.
www.swordschool.com
Arms and Armor.
Experts and amateurs alike agree that the weapons coming out of this
Minnesota-based outfit are of a quality comparable to the originals they replicate. All
components are made in-house by expert craftsmen Chris Poor, Craig Johnson and others.
www.armor.com
Darkwood Armory.
Scott Wilson of Florida produces some of the very best and most
historically-accurate rapiers of which we know. All his products are hand-made, carefully
following historical proportions, weight, balance and, of course, appearance. Many swords
used by the Order of the Seven Hearts are his creations.
www.darkwoodarmory.com
New Stirling Arms.
Quality and durable wooden weapons. Although all their products are
excellent, of special note are their Spadone wasters (two models, contact them for details)
and the Italian Side Sword waster, which allows you to finger the ricasso.
www.newstirlingarms.com
Purpleheart Armoury.
Quality wooden and leather weapons. Of special note are their leather
dussack, their pole axe, and their montante/spadone. Also of note is their leather buckler - a
necessity if you wish to use a buckler against wooden weapons.
www.woodenswords.com
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