Niles' Fencing Academy

Niles' Fencing Academy Niles' Fencing Academy is recreational/competitive historical fencing club in the Halifax metro area.

NFA was thrilled to participate in Maritime Sword School's Moncton Highland Games this past weekend!11 of our fencers co...
06/15/2026

NFA was thrilled to participate in Maritime Sword School's Moncton Highland Games this past weekend!

11 of our fencers competed in tough bouts with some sterling competition from clubs across the region! 3 of 4 gold medal matches went to nail-biting sudden death finishes.

Special congratulations to all the champions and competitors, including some NFA standouts:

🥉 Jackie (Bronze, URG)
🥇 Scott (Gold, Division B)
🥉 Hun (Bronze, Division B)
🥉 Cam (Bronze, Division A)
🤜 Rohit (First Tournament!)
🤜 Alex (Finalist, Division B)
👑 Nathaniel ( #1 Seed, Division A)
🏆 Xian ( #2 Seed + Finalist, Division A)

And special thanks to all the organizers and volunteers from MSS! You put on an excellent event that is raising the standard of fencing across the region!

When your coach catches you sparring during a drill. 🙃
06/10/2026

When your coach catches you sparring during a drill. 🙃

The year is 2086. AI has taken all the jobs. There is anarchy in the streets. But the OGs are still getting in their rep...
06/07/2026

The year is 2086. AI has taken all the jobs. There is anarchy in the streets. But the OGs are still getting in their reps at NFA.

We were joined by an anonymous art student who wanted to practice gesture drawing live bouts. Look familiar?
06/03/2026

We were joined by an anonymous art student who wanted to practice gesture drawing live bouts. Look familiar?

Consider yourself warned. "Sword Uncle" Liam can and WILL fight all of you at the same time. No one is safe.
05/30/2026

Consider yourself warned. "Sword Uncle" Liam can and WILL fight all of you at the same time. No one is safe.

We were thrilled to host 3 visiting fencers from Maritime Sword School yesterday for a sword and buckler lesson! Thank y...
05/25/2026

We were thrilled to host 3 visiting fencers from Maritime Sword School yesterday for a sword and buckler lesson! Thank you Andy, Kerri, and Francois for joining us, and to Liz for organizing the trip and driving everyone down for a day of swords and sun! ⚔️🌞

Our fencing program focuses on techniques that are effective, consistent, and grounded in historical sources, including ...
05/21/2026

Our fencing program focuses on techniques that are effective, consistent, and grounded in historical sources, including the "final form" stratagem outlined in the treatises of Maestro Morpho di Megazordia.

🦁🦉🐺🐯 Check out the custom mask art of local illustrator Alicia Sinnis () the next time you see Jackie, Xian, Scott, or J...
05/18/2026

🦁🦉🐺🐯 Check out the custom mask art of local illustrator Alicia Sinnis () the next time you see Jackie, Xian, Scott, or John at a tournament! ⚔️

Yes, for finals matches they will combine into a giant Megazord transformer. 🤖

We're celebrating the start of spring with the return of outdoor fencing and all that entails: slippery grass, careful f...
05/14/2026

We're celebrating the start of spring with the return of outdoor fencing and all that entails: slippery grass, careful footwork, and fighting deer for park space!

Last month several NFA fencers came out to support the Michael Desfossés Memorial Tournament hosted by Kings Historical ...
05/09/2026

Last month several NFA fencers came out to support the Michael Desfossés Memorial Tournament hosted by Kings Historical Fencing!

We're proud to share that the event raised $1500 and several of our fencers made the podium!

🥈 Alex won silver in youth foam saber

🥈 Ian won silver in youth steel saber

🥇🥈🥉 Our adult fencers swept the adult "Wheel of Foam" category! Congrats Peter, Hun, and Ayden!

Thanks to Kings for hosting our fencers and congratulations on a successful first tournament and fitting tribute to Michael!

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South End
Halifax, NS

Opening Hours

Wednesday 6:30pm - 8:10pm
Friday 6:30pm - 8:10pm
Saturday 3pm - 5pm

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