Stork's Beak: Historical Fencing
- Telephone: 0131 332 2758
- Email:
- Website: www.storksbeak.co.uk
Join the school to practise techniques based on historical combat manuals from the 15th to early 20th centuries, exploring swordsmanship as a martial discipline (not a sport or part of an historical re-enactment). The first class for new prospective members is free.
Join the school to practice techniques based on historical combat manuals from the 15th to early 20th centuries, exploring western swordsmanship as a martial art (not a sport or part of an historical re-enactment).
Swords and other weapons taught include the longsword (also called the hand-and-a-half sword or bastard sword), the Dussack / Messer (a single handed sword similar to a medieval falchion) and the Great Stick. The school currently has as a focus the work of Joachim Meyer from his 1570 treatise.
Instruction at the school is founded on nearly 15 years practice and teaching at both national and international HEMA events. Private instruction at times other than those listed for classes are available, please contact for details.
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Performance times
Kirk O'Field Parish Church, Edinburgh
Thu 23 May
£7 per class; £25 (£15) per month of classes / 0131 332 2758
- 19:30 – 21:30 Stork's Beak: Historical Fencing Kirk O'Field Parish Church
Thu 30 May
£7 per class; £25 (£15) per month of classes / 0131 332 2758
- 19:30 – 21:30 Stork's Beak: Historical Fencing Kirk O'Field Parish Church
Thu 6 Jun
£7 per class; £25 (£15) per month of classes / 0131 332 2758
- 19:30 – 21:30 Stork's Beak: Historical Fencing Kirk O'Field Parish Church
Thu 13 Jun
£7 per class; £25 (£15) per month of classes / 0131 332 2758
- 19:30 – 21:30 Stork's Beak: Historical Fencing Kirk O'Field Parish Church
Thu 20 Jun
£7 per class; £25 (£15) per month of classes / 0131 332 2758
- 19:30 – 21:30 Stork's Beak: Historical Fencing Kirk O'Field Parish Church
Thu 27 Jun
£7 per class; £25 (£15) per month of classes / 0131 332 2758
- 19:30 – 21:30 Stork's Beak: Historical Fencing Kirk O'Field Parish Church
Thu 4 Jul
£7 per class; £25 (£15) per month of classes / 0131 332 2758
- 19:30 – 21:30 Stork's Beak: Historical Fencing Kirk O'Field Parish Church
Thu 11 Jul
£7 per class; £25 (£15) per month of classes / 0131 332 2758
- 19:30 – 21:30 Stork's Beak: Historical Fencing Kirk O'Field Parish Church
Thu 18 Jul
£7 per class; £25 (£15) per month of classes / 0131 332 2758
- 19:30 – 21:30 Stork's Beak: Historical Fencing Kirk O'Field Parish Church
Thu 25 Jul
£7 per class; £25 (£15) per month of classes / 0131 332 2758
- 19:30 – 21:30 Stork's Beak: Historical Fencing Kirk O'Field Parish Church
Reviews & features
Misadventures in Wonderland: Just what exactly is historical fencing?
25 Feb 2013
We send our columnist to learn how to wield a sword at a historical fencing class
As strange as it is being a 24-year-old woman ordered by your boss to go and fight a bunch of strangers with a stick, I told myself this still wasn't an excuse for the return of my belligerent attitude when forced to do PE at school. My mum would give…
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