Davis Historical Fencing Club

About

The Davis Historical Fencing Club is primarily dedicated to the Kunst des Fechtens tradition of longsword fencing originally practiced in the 15th-16th century. Join us for weekly practices, intra-club fencing matches, and literature reviews. We are part of a larger, growing international movement called HEMA (Historical European Martial Arts) which resurrects Europe's forgotten martial arts from the medieval to the early modern period. If you're looking for a serious martial art, a way to explore your nerdy love for swords and history, or something in between, we're the perfect club for you!

Benefits of Joining

• Learn how to move and swing a sword with weekly longsword lessons
• Have fun exercising, drilling, and sparring with friends
• Meet a community of like-minded people, who share your same enthusiasm for swordsmanship

Events

• We have monthly socials; movie nights, hangouts, and gaming together online
• Longswords lessons weekly from coaches with over decades of combined experience
• "Fight Nights"; carpooling to the Sacramento HEMA school to do sparring with others