Atlanta, GA

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"The Atlanta Historical Fencing Academy is an historical fencing class based in west side of Atlanta. The class draws mainly from the fencing manuals of Joachim Meyer, “The Art of Combat” and the Lund "MS A4.2", along with some other 16th century fencing manuals and treatises.

The main topic of study is fencing with the Longsword. Our secondary studies are Sword and Buckler, Dussack, Meyer Rappier (side sword), Ringen and Dagger. The main focus of the class is about teaching the practical applications of these styles of fencing as you would find it in the time period, as well as using it in tournaments and events.

Our fencing source lies within the German Fencing tradition. Joachim Meyer was concerned with passing on the traditions of old to the newer generations and prepare the fencers of his day for the trials and tribulations of his time. In this there are some refinements and distinctions in his Longsword compared to those that came before him. These include a lesser influence on the thrust, and more reliance on the flat and short edges of the Longsword. Along with the Longsword, Joachim Meyer wrote about the Dussack, Sidesword/Rapier, Dagger, Halbert and Staff."