About Us

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The Edmonton German Fencing Guild…

…is a non-profit collective of students and practitioners dedicated to the re discovery of the martial arts and philosophy of the enlightenment period in western Europe. It is our goal to thoroughly explore and safely recreate these almost extinct arts and restore them back into a living and influential present. Join us as we unravel these age old axioms into something our modern lives could very much use right now, some perspective, humility and discipline.

The six main disciplines are listed below. Each is developed for specific distances from the opponent. Each measure and ability is predicated on the one before it. All are part of a whole and contribute to the larger body that is the complete art. The final goal is to become a “Free-Fencer” which is someone who has mastered all of the various measures.

  • Dussack

  • Long Sword

  • Dagger

  • Stick & Staff

  • Side Arm/ Messer

  • Wrestling

 

“The ultimate goal of any martial arts club should be to contribute to the community by improving the health, the friendships and finally the character of all of its members.” — Jack Sullivan

Have more questions? Hop on our Discord channel and talk to our members.