School of European Swordsmanship

Schools and organisations

AEMMA

Academy of European Medieval Martial arts. Among other things, one of the best web resources for treatises online.

Alliance Martial Arts

Pete Kautz's school, where range of primarily close-quarters styles are practised.

Alte-Kampfkunst

School of western martial arts run by professional instructor Stefan Dieke, near Cologne.

BFHS

The British Federation for Historical Swordplay. An umbrella site for most UK swordplay societies.

The Chicago Swordplay Guild

Greg Mele's group studying medieval and renessaince swordmanship.

Company of Maisters

Terry Brown's school, specializing in English martial arts.

DEMAS

Davenriche European Martial Arts School, Steaphen "Davenriche" Fick's School for longsword and rapier instruction.

Die Freifechters

Exponents of the German Rapier and Longsword styles, lead by Stefan Dieke.

The Exiles

Rob Lovett's group in East London, studying Fiore dei Liberi.

Fechtschule of The Order of Selohaar

Christian Tobler's school of medieval German combat.

Gallowglass Academy

Allen Reed's school of historical western martial arts.

The Hotspur School of Defence

Bob Brook's school of Western martial arts in Northumberland.

LSD

Linacre School of Defence. Group specialising in Hope's New Method of Smallsword, and pugilism, taught by Milo Thurston.

The Macdonald Academy of Arms

The Macdonald Academy of Arms: the only place in Britain for professional instruction in European swordsmanship.

Martinez Academy of Arms

Martinez Academy of Arms in New York, the only school teaching authentic Spanish rapier, and the Rhodes system of classical fencing. Taught by Maestros Ramon Martinez and Jeanette Acosta-Martinez.

Milites Alraunae

A polish group of medieval enthusiasts.

Northwest Academy of Arms

Maestro Sean Hayes' school for classical fencing, and some earlier styles.

The Order of Seven Hearts

Tom Leoni's school studying a range of Italian fencing systems from the Bolognese to the Baroque; an excellent resource site with articles and reviews.

Pan-Historical European Martial Arts Society

Singaporean group run by SESH Free Scholars Greg Galistan and Chris Blakey.

The Schola Saint George

Brian Price's school for medieval combat.

SRS

Sussex Rapier Society, Excellent English group of rapier exponents, taught by Andrew Feest and Duncan Fatz. A beautiful site with excellent resources links.

St Martins Academy of Medieval Arms

Bob Charron's school, studying Fiore dei Liberi's method.

Stoccata School of Defence

Stephen Hand's school, studying a range of early styles, including Elizabethan rapier, Silver's backsword, and I.33 sword and buckler.

Tattershall School of Defence

Tattershall School of Defence. Excellent American group of mainly rapier exponents, taught by William Wilson. A very good selection of downloadable treatises online.