Try Historical Fencing for Free
A Part of training in Københavns Fægteklub along with Modern Olympic Fencing
Historical Fencing
We use swords like they did in the old days. The really old days. Back when Spain was full of gold, capes were rightfully in style and hats had feathers taller than a house cat.
The fencing masters from 1400-1800 left behind many manuscripts and manuals. We study these and recreate their techniques.
Price for Membership
We currently have all the sign-ups we can handle. Check back on the site here to see when we will be accepting new members.
No experience? No problem!
To join the club you simply go through a 3 months Beginner’s Course for 400 DKK.
After this membership is 150 DKK/month.
There is no deposit or sign-up fee.
If you’ve done Epee, Foil, or Sabre fencing before you’re already ahead — your footwork, parries and sense of distance will transfer nicely, especially to the Rapier.
Training Times
We train several days a week.
Tell us which weekdays you would like to train regularly, then we’ll find the right classes for you after the Beginner’s Class.
Beginners are also welcome to join the Advanced Classes.
Location
We train in Copenhagen at Vigerslev Allé School, 5 minutes from Valby Station.
Vigerslev Allé 108
2500 Valby, Copenhagen
Parking is free in the side streets to the school.
See the video below on exactly how to find us.
What to Bring
You just show up in training shoes, t-shirt and sports pants. Bring some water too.
Don’t worry about the rest — we lend you swords, mask, jacket, gloves and other protection.
Sign-Up for a Free Lesson
We are currently full, but you can join our waiting list.
Just fill out the form below and for the date write 20/10/2024. This is just to make it easy to administer. It is not certain you can begin by October. We will contact you again when another beginners team will start.
Instructors
Victoria Chudinov
Victoria has 15 years of experience with Historical Fencing with a wide variety of weapons: rapier (and dagger), longsword, sidesword and montante.
She also organized and hosted the International Rapier Seminar in 2019 and 2022 here in Copenhagen.
Troels Christensen
Troels trains with rapier, dagger and sabre.
He is also gold medalist in Single Rapier at the International Rapier Seminar 2019, a 6 times Danish national gold medalist in Olympic Epee, certified fencing instructor and has 30 years experience.
The Weapons
There are many weapons within Historical European Martial Arts (HEMA). They are made by modern smiths and are as close to their real, historical cousins as possible, except blunt and safe.
They handle like real swords.
We train with rapiers, sabres and longswords.
Rapier
Thrust-oriented duelling sword. The longest of the weapons. Rich and complicated. Often used with a shorter dagger in the other hand at the same time for both defense and offense.
For rapier we do Fabris and La Verdadera Destreza.
Video credit to Academia da Espada - Ton Puey
Sabre
Cut and thrust weapon. Shorter than most, but very agile.
We practice the British Military Sabre.
Video credit to the Academy of Historical Fencing
Longsword
Two-handed sword with surprising speed. Neither heavy nor clumsy as most think.
At the club we follow the Bolognese tradition.
Video credit to Martin Fabian