Links

The criteria here is that a linked site should contain information about the research and practice of Western Martial Arts. You can reach us at Andrewfeest@hadesign.co.uk if you feel your site fits this criteria.

BFHS - The British Federation for Historical Swordplay is a national, non political, umbrella group for all individual UK societies involved in the research, study and practise of historical fencing and the Western Martial Arts. BFHS Membership Group Map

FISAS - Federazione Italiana Scherma Antica e Storica - Italian Ancient & Historical Federation, directed by Master at Arms Andrea Lupo Sinclair. FISAS practise true Duel fencing, mainly Italian styles, from the XIV to the early XX century.

Asociacion Espanola De Escrima Antigua - The AEEA as its name indicates is an association dedicated to the study the practice and the investigation of historical fencing. They practice fencing but not with sport weapons, but the study of historical arms. The objective is to understand through practice, how our ancestors fought and to reconstruct their techniques.

Martinez Academy of Arms - The Martinez Academy of Arms is a unique school that preserves the tradition of fencing as the study of the sword in its realistic application in personal RAPIER COMBAT. Entering the Academy, one steps into another era and finds a serious group of practitioners dedicated to the art of the sword.' - Maestro Ramon Martinez, a founder of IMAF. Based in the United States.

The Madonald Academy of Arms - The Academy is open to all, with no previous fencing or martial arts experience required in any form. Tuition is taught progressively according to the individual students' abilities and aptitude. Students are expected to attend in comfortable training clothing. Initial training equipment shall be provided.

Limerick School of Arms - The Limerick School of Arms is the only dedicated fencing facility in Ireland. Initially it will be concerned with teaching Foil of the Classical French school and is the only school in the country that teaches how to fence. At the Limerick School of Arms they practice fencing according to how it was fenced when it was still preparation for the duel.

Society for the Study of Swordsmanship - In the Society for the Study of Swordsmanship, they approach the Martial Arts and Martial Traditions of the western world in a truly combative spirit. They explore personal armed combat in all of its many and varied forms from civilian to military, medieval to modern, and are actively creating a generation of duellists and swashbucklers for the 21st century. The SSS do not care about performance or sport, audiences or judges. It is their belief that swordplay was never meant to be a game so pursue their studies with a serious martial approach.

The Linacre School of Defence - Oxford's sole society for the study of historical fencing. The LSD (a student society of Linacre College, Oxford) was formed in 1999 for the study of European martial arts, concentrating on the art of the sword as it was in Britain during the late 17th and early 18th centuries. The purpose of training is to prepare students for the defence of their lives with sharps, and we therefore they do not practice sport fencing, stage RAPIER COMBAT, re-enactment or any form of choreography.

Dawn Duellists Society - The Dawn Duellists Society is a historical fencing group studying the martial art of fencing, based in the centre of Edinburgh, Scotland's capital. We aim to replicate as closely as possible the study of the arts of fencing in Western Europe from the 13th to 19th centuries.

The School Of The Sword - Their primary goal is to provide educational and entertaining displays of historically accurate swordplay from c.1540 to 1740. These displays are either stand-alone events, workshops/seminars, or provided as part of larger re-enactment events. They cover the ideas of many of the published Masters of each weapon rather than focusing on any single one. Weapons used:- Rapier, Spada di Lato (Side Sword), Back Sword and Small Sword. Long Sword and dagger are also covered.

The Company of Maisters of the Science of Defence - Dedicated to the rediscovery of actual period fighting techniques, In 1997, as part of an ongoing plan to re-introduce traditional English fighting systems to modern martial artists, Terry Brown legally reformed the Company of Maisters. The Company is run as closely as possible (present day legislation permitting) to the manner in which the original company operated.

Academy of European Medieval Martial Arts - A group concentrating on mediaeval military RAPIER COMBAT, this site also offers excellent resources, including the on-line marketplace and two discussion forums. Based in Toronto.

The School of European Swordsmanship, Helsinki - Founded and run by Guy Windsor, the school teaches the historically accurate use of most European sword types, from the period 1300 to 1900 AD, according to the principles written down by the original Masters.

The Bankeside Schole of Defense - is an historical stage RAPIER COMBAT school, located in Southern California, that is dedicated to the study of European swordsmanship with an emphasis on Italian 16th century rapier fighting.

The Stoccata School of Defence - The Stoccata School of Defence is based in Sydney, Australia, and is dedicated to the study of European swordsmanship using replicas of historic weapons, and techniques drawn from manuals of the period.

The Historical Armed RAPIER COMBAT Association - HACA is an informal club of arms and armor enthusiasts and practitioners dedicated to exploring Medieval Renaisance martial arts and reconstructing Western martial heritage.

In Ferro Veritas - Dedicated to preserving and promoting in classical fencing and historical swordplay, the true art, science and spirit of the sword.

Theduellist - The intended purpose of The Duellist is to provide a single Uk resource for all those interested in European swordsmanship.

Primary Historical Documents Sources - HBLL Library Information Network.