The global pandemic had other plans for 2020, and the result is we interviewed over fifty women and NB HEMA instructors, history experts and fencers. These are now being released as podcasts in all places where podcasts are available. Listen to our trailer, and the first episode releasing 6pm BST tonight.

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We are pleased to announce another sponsor for our event: Regenyei Armory in Hungary will be donating a unique feder. Watch this space for more news.

“I have no experience in anything like this, and I worry I will slow everyone else down.”

Fear not, friend. There will be TWO entire streams of classes just for beginners. We will also provide spare equipment for those who have none, and there is even a novice tournament with soft weapons suitable for people who have never even held a sword before. And even if you don’t want to compete, there are still opportunities to win in the door raffle and Fechtschule. Prizes!

“I want to push myself, and I want to compete. Isn’t this a bit too “intro to HEMA” for someone like me?”

Prepare to be pushed: we have TWO streams of advanced classes with international instructors, plus a chance to train one to one with each of them; freeplay with experienced fencers from all over the globe, plus…a high quality steel tournament run by the organisers of Astolat, Albion Cup, International Rapier Seminar 2016 and the Wessex League. That’s not to mention the amazing prizes available as well as the glory of fencing top international competitors!

Neyman Fencing are Platinum Sponsors to By the Sword 2019. Always pushing the boundaries and constantly evolving, they deliver style as well as practicality.