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SoCal Swordfight

Ville Välimäki

Ville Välimäki

Espoo Association for Historical Fencing
Helsinki, Finland

Having previous experience with Japanese martial arts and Finnish boffering, Ville has done HEMA since 2019, starting with longsword and including other disciplines little by little. In addition to training longsword, he’s now teaching saber and messer, and occasionally dabbles in rapier and ringen.

Ville had his first competition experience in 2019 and has competed more actively since 2022, medalling in longsword, saber, messer, and cutting.

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Helsinki, Finland

Espoo Association for Historical Fencing

Discover the art of historical European swordsmanship with EHMS in Helsinki. From longsword to rapier, this non-profit offers expert instruction in various HEMA disciplines. Join a vibrant community passionate about bringing medieval martial arts to life.

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