First Swordsmanship class free

If it is you first time, come visit us at the Fulton Place Community League on the first Tuesday of the month 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.

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Thursday Class

On Thursdays, we take a deeper dive into the art of historical European martial arts. These sessions are ideal for anyone—from beginners to experienced practitioners—who wants to refine their techniques and develop a stronger understanding of the historical sources. Starting at 7:00 PM, our classes begin with a focused segment on advanced techniques, drills, and... Continue reading→

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Nordschlag 2023 Winners.

Nordschlag 2023 Winners

Nordschlag, Nordschlag Winners

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 and hosting our after-tournament workshop. There was a strong showing of sportsmanship this year. However, for going above and beyond, we would like to recognize Eric Edmonds for his honesty and courtesy. He is this year’s winner of the Sportsmanship Prize. A Cobra Mask courtesy... Continue reading→

Nordschlag 2022 Winners

Nordschlag 2022 Winners

Nordschlag, Nordschlag Winners

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 events: Open Longsword Alexander Williamson The Forge Western Martial Arts 1st place (gold) Julian Schuetze The Historical Combat Collective 2nd place (silver) Matthew Thompson The Forge Western Martial Arts 3rd place (bronze) Aaron Babb Edmonton German Fencing Guild 4th place Women’s Longsword Marie-Annick Scott Edmonton... Continue reading→

A Few Words About Our Curriculum and History of The AES

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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 of mediaeval combat, as it was fought by those who lived and died by this martial art. We came across a magazine article that talked about the martial arts of Germany in the Middle Ages. It had a few guards drawn for longsword, done with... Continue reading→