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16 01, 2023

The School Of The Sword Welcomes Four New Laureandos

2023-02-04T11:20:40+00:00January 16th, 2023|Oxford, Reading|

It was a special night in Reading last night, as the school saw not one, but four students rise to the rank of Laureando.

Laureando is the second exam students at the School can take after the initial safety test (to make sure they are safe to spar). This is typically after 200 hours of study and some experience of teaching others.

Daniel and Phil from our Reading chapter were joined by Kristian and Luis from Oxford and untook a number of bouts with a variety of weapons ending in an exchange against a weapon he hadn’t encountered before.

Congrats to all involved. It’s taken a lot of hard work.

15 01, 2023

Oxford Sparring – 15th January 2023

2023-02-04T12:14:22+00:00January 15th, 2023|Oxford|

Members of our Oxford chapter met up today for some outdoor sparring. It might be the coldest time of the year but that didn’t stop our students working up a sweat as they got some extra practise and sparring in.

21 12, 2022

Godalming Training – 21st December 2022

2022-12-27T09:30:42+00:00December 21st, 2022|Godalming|

There were many smiles, and weapons – conventional and improvised – at our final training session of the year in Godalming tonight. Wishing all a happy holiday season.

6 12, 2022

Gaudiosa Esgrima Histórica Visits The School of the Sword

2022-12-27T09:56:44+00:00December 6th, 2022|Godalming|

We had a great time hosting Daniel and Carolina from Gaudiosa Esgrima Histórica – Asturias and PACO System who came along to our Godalming Chapter recently and got to take part in activities.

4 12, 2022

Oxford Chapter Xmas Dinner – 4th December 2022

2022-12-27T09:50:33+00:00December 4th, 2022|Oxford, social|

It’s not all swords, bucklers and daggers! Members from our Oxford chapter took time to socialise and enjoy a festive meal this evening.

2 12, 2022

The School of the Sword Heading To Winterkamp

2023-02-04T11:59:32+00:00December 2nd, 2022|Events|

The School of the Sword instructor, Emilia Skirmuntt, will be heading to the Netehrlands this February to teach at Winterkamp 2023

Zwaardkring’s annual international HEMA event will take place on february 10th-12th 2023!

Workshops in different disciplines given by big names but also gives a stage to newcomers in HEMA. Enjoy all kinds of workshops, lectures, free sparring, socializing, eating and sleeping all on one site.

1 12, 2022

Oxford Students Pass Safety Test

2022-12-27T09:29:50+00:00December 1st, 2022|Oxford|

Congratulations to our students who passed their safety test at our Oxford Chapter tonight and rise to the rank of Studente!

13 11, 2022

School of the Sword Celebrates Their 20th Anniversary With Sparring Event

2022-12-27T09:25:39+00:00November 13th, 2022|Godalming, Oxford, Reading|

We celebrated our 20th anniversary with HEMA clubs from all over the south of England this weekend. It was a wonderful day with lots of smiles, fights, and catching up with friends. Many thanks to everyone who came to celebrate with us, we look forward to fencing you again soon!

📸 Richard Sullivan & Charlotte Barlow

10 11, 2022

Oxford Welcomes New Studente

2022-12-27T09:20:43+00:00November 10th, 2022|Oxford|

Abrazare at our #Oxford chapter. And congratulations to two of our students – Mick and Richard who passed the safety test and rise from the rank of candidate to studente !

29 10, 2022

Godalming Saturday Sparring – 29th October 2022

2022-12-27T09:42:52+00:00October 29th, 2022|Dagger, Godalming, Rapier, Sword & Buckler|

Some of the members from our Godalming chapter spent part of their day enjoying one of our regular open air sparring sessions. These sessions give students the chance to practise the things they’ve learnt in class as well as get in some much needed sparring.

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