Classes at SoCal Swordfight 2023

At SoCal Swordfight we pride ourselves on being able to offer you a variety of classes across all Historical European Martial Arts disciplines, and beyond. This year is no different. With 70+ hourse of course for you to choose from, you may want to take a look at the line up and start marking down the ones you don't want to miss!

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BOOK HISTORY THROUGH THE LENS OF JOACHIM MEYER

There is much more to a book than just the words printed on its pages. Why and how was it made? Who bought it and what did they do with it? Who read it and what did they think of it? And did anyone in the 16th and 17th centuries actually use the fencing treatises to learn about fencing?

PIECING TOGETHER THE TEACHINGS OF JOHANNES LIECHTENAUER

Johannes Liechtenauer, grand master of the oldest known German fencing tradition, recorded his art in a 358-line poem called the Zettel. To unlock the secrets of this poem, we rely on the writings of his students and associates, as well as later masters in his tradition.

HEMA HISTORY AND BAD HEMA

This lecture covers the history behind HEMA. Why did people fight in medieval to modern day Europe? What were the rules and customs?

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Classes at SoCal Swordfight 2023