First Swordsmanship class free
Visit us at the Fulton Place Community League any Tuesday at 7:00pm for your first HEMA lesson.
We’ll hand you a sword and we can practice together!
Why Us
We practice the full range of Historical European Martial Arts (HEMA), with a special love given to the sword! Emphasis is placed on effective real-world techniques described in historical arms treatises. You can expect to study all period weapons including pole arms, swords, daggers, and hand-to-hand fighting. While we focus on the teachings of the great masters, Johannes Liecthenauer and Joachim Meyer, we are not afraid to learn from other sources.
If you seek an authentic martial arts experience in an inclusive atmosphere that emphasizes real-world techniques over stage fighting and repetitive forms, look no further than the Academy of European Swordsmanship.
Upcoming Events
From our Blog
Thursday Class Added in Edmonton
Edmonton now has a Thursday class!
Starting with a short lesson (max 30 minutes), then going into sparring and referee practice, this class is aimed at the serious student of Western Martial Arts. Here you will get coaching on your fighting, whether you prefer longsword, shortsword, or unarmed combat. Practice techniques at speed while wearing proper equipment (AES Edmonton has two sets of sparring gear for students. although we encourage everyone to get their own gear). Continue reading→
Newsletter Revived!
Ages ago the Academy of European Swordsmanship had a regular newsletter. But due to a lack of contributors it ceased running. Now, thanks to a couple of our Edmonton members it is being revived!
So, here is the latest version, available in pdf: AES Newsletter V6I1.
(Please forgive any typos or other errors within this. Weère still short of help).
Edmonton Class Schedule Updates
Summer is here, and that means outdoor classes are available on Sundays!
These classes are in the park at Westview Village in the west end of the city, starting at 9:00 am, depending on weather. Classes will run every week with the following exceptions: July 20, August 10, 16, and 31. This will continue as long as the weather holds. Sunday classes are “pay what you can”, so that even those who cannot afford a martial arts class can get some exposure to our art. Come on out! Invite your friends and family! Continue reading→
Edmonton School Updates
Nordschlag 2014 Junior Champion
Well, it’s been an active year. We ran a wonderful tournament on March 1, 2014 and had some amazing competition there. The new knife fighting rules seem to work quite well. And it amazed people at how fast knife fights really are! The only difference we’ll make next year is that we’re likely to take those to seven points instead of five. Excellent judging! And stellar competition. Continue reading→
Tournament & Workshop Registration
This year’s tournament and workshop are included in 1 price! The price is payable at the door for all participants (although we won’t complain if you are able to pay ahead of time). To confirm your registration, please fill out the form here: Register