We would like to congratulate all the winners of the Nordschlag 2023 tournament for a hard fought victory and extend our heartfelt thanks to all the fighters and volunteers that made this amazing event possible. We would also like to thank Miles Kinnee, the founder of the Maritime Sword School, for fighting in the tournament […]
For 2022 the tournament was held on October 22, with the workshop on October 23. An extra special thanks is in order for all the volunteers and participants that made this tournament possible. We would like to recognize Jason Wang, who earned the sportsmanship prize; a cobra mask, courtesy of Sword Gear. Tournament included four […]
Way back when our school was founded, in 1994, we had a very basic curriculum. The members of our school had already been involved in the Society for Creative Anachronism (SCA) for as much as eight years. We all fought in some manner or other, whether “light” or “heavy”, and wanted to understand the reality […]
Well, we’re finally having tournaments again in Historical European Martial Arts, as the pandemic seems to be near an end. For 2022 the tournament will be held on October 22, with the workshop on October 23. Tournament will include four events: Open Longsword Women’s Steel Longsword (pending enough registration) Sidesword Random Weapons Tournament registration fee […]
Classes are up and running at Fulton Place! Every Tuesday starting at 7pm and going until 9:30 pm we are indoors and on Thursday evenings (weather dependent) we are outdoors at the same location. Join us at Fulton Place Community League, 6115 Fulton Road, Edmonton, AB for fun and learning with swords and more! Please […]
The simple parry is a small movement that is meant to be a quick block, stopping your opponent’s sword and allowing you to recover and regain the vor in your fight (usually). Here Zach and Eric give us a little demonstration of the simple parry using the Dusack. The simple parry is applicable to pretty […]