Events

1 02, 2016

School Of The Sword Instructing At Spring Exchange

2016-02-01T13:47:32+00:00February 1st, 2016|Events|

This Easter, three of our instructors will be heading up to York to instruct at the 2016 Spring Exchange.

Jay Maxwell will be looking at single and dual Sword use in the Florentine System in “A Case of Sideswords”.   Matt Crane will be doing a session on Fabris Rapier & Cloak entitled “Always know where your towel is!”  And Lizzie Wilson will be doing an Introduction to Bolognese Sword and Buckler.

For further details and booking instructions check out the BFHS Website

29 01, 2016

Sword Handling Session At The Wallace Collection

2016-01-29T16:53:02+00:00January 29th, 2016|Events, social|

A number of students spent the day in London at the Wallace Collection yesterday, getting a special chance to handle some antique swords and feel how they compare to the ones we use for sparring and training.

We were joined by a couple of guests:  Peter Smallridge, instructor at KDF Tonbridge, and swordsmith Marco Danelli of Danelli Armouries for a handling session of several original swords from the collection, and two original prints of Capoferro and Agrippa.

The session was introduced by head curator of Arms & Armour, Tobias Capwell, who also gave a brief tour of the weapons galleries.

It was an amazing day and we are grateful to all at the Wallace Collection who took time out of their day to host us.

30 12, 2015

International Rapier Seminar Early Bird Pricing Ending Soon

2015-12-30T15:36:56+00:00December 30th, 2015|Events, Rapier|

School of the Sword will play host to the International Rapier Seminar in April where we will gather some of the world’s best instructors for a weekend of learning, free play and competition.

Prices WILL be going up on 1st January 2015, so if you’ve not booked yet please be sure to do so now to take advantage of early bird pricing!

For more details, booking details and payment please visit our International Rapier Seminar page

31 10, 2015

SotS Instructor Piermarco Terminiello Wins Gold At Swordfish

2015-10-31T20:53:06+00:00October 31st, 2015|Dagger, Events, Rapier, Trophies|

There are deafening cheers coming from both Godalming and Reading tonight as we are very pleased and extremely proud to announce that School of the Sword instructor, Piermarco (Pim) Terminiello, has successfully defended his rapier & dagger title at Swordfish this year, taking the gold medal in the tournament for 2015

His opponent, Kristine Konsmo, put up a fantastic fight showing not only great swords(wo)manship but great sportsmanship as well!  She certainly didn’t give Pim an easy fight!

In six years of rapier competitions at Swordfish, School of the Sword has won three times – twice to Pim and once to senior instructor Phil Marshall in 2010

Congratulations to all this year’s medallists!

30 10, 2015

SotS Instructor Piermarco Terminiello Through To Swordfish Rapier & Dagger Final

2015-10-30T21:33:44+00:00October 30th, 2015|Dagger, Events, Rapier|

As you may be aware, one of the biggest tournaments in the swordfighting community, Swordfish, is taking place this weekend in Sweden.  It’s a prestigious event, considered by many to be the closest we have to a world championship.

We’ve just received word that School of the Sword instructor, Piermarco (Pim) Terminiello, has made it through to the final of the rapier & dagger final where he will be facing Kristine Konsmo. Best of luck to both competitors!

Pim is the defending champion, having won the competition last year.  He’s previously won bronze at Swordfish in the discipline.

Naturally we’re all very proud of Pim and will be cheering him on whilst watching the Swordfish livestream tomorrow night.

swordfish

11 10, 2015

Big Wins In Turin

2015-10-11T09:51:31+00:00October 11th, 2015|Events, Trophies|

Instructors Pim & Fran are in Turin this weekend taking part in TaurHEMAchia 2015 where they are not only teach some classes but also taking part in some of the competitions being run.

We’ve received word that they’re coming back with a bunch of medals!  Fran came 4th in  women’s sword & buckler, and Pim brings back bronze in sidesword and silver in rapier!

Congratulations All!

6 10, 2015

WFMA Visit – 4th October 2015

2015-10-06T10:56:01+00:00October 6th, 2015|Events, Rapier|

Members of School of the Sword found time to pay another visit to the WFMA this past weekend where instructors Pim and Matt found time to do a little rapier practise.

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