The Forge WMA: Sydney, NS Chapter

The Forge WMA: Sydney, NS Chapter Join Cape Breton's only HEMA club, where ages 14+ can experience the thrill of sword fighting in a safe, friendly, and inclusive space.

Beginners always welcome! We're a HEMA (Historical European Martial Arts) club based in Sydney, Nova Scotia, focused on both historical and modern martial arts. Our core training is grounded in the German school of fencing—think longsword, messer, and medieval grappling. We also branch out into living traditions like Hungarian Hussar sabre and Irish stick fighting (Shiner Faction shillelagh), alon

g with practical modern combatives such as bare-knuckle boxing and Michael Janich’s CBC/MBC systems for knife defense. Whether you're into historical swordplay or real-world self-defense, our club offers a friendly, inclusive space to train hard, learn deeply, and connect with a like-minded community.

04/19/2026

Update: had a good session with Russ discussing body mechanics. Monk’s walk was explained, and his opinions on cutting mechanics in early Liechtenauer vs. Fiore. Very interesting and informative. Also learned how to deliver powerful sabre thrusts without hip rotation, and how to increase strength in the bind. Brain is full. See y’all on Wednesday!

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04/16/2026

This is the person to follow for quick fitness routines. He includes modification for those of us with mobility issues. Truly outstanding work.

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To clarify the foot and ankle strengthening exercises we went over, here’s a fairly comprehensive video on them:
04/03/2026

To clarify the foot and ankle strengthening exercises we went over, here’s a fairly comprehensive video on them:

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03/26/2026

Class recap:

Sabre: Stationary Cavalry Cuts, focusing on looseness and fluidity

Unarmed: Fiore’s 1st grappling technique, its counter, and a quick look the counter to the counter

Longsword: zornhau-ort

Sparring highlights: foam sabre king of the hill, foam longsword, steel sabre vs. messer, steel messer vs longsword

02/26/2026

Class recap:

True Time, both as expressed in our sabre lineage and the standard approach using longsword

Hip/pelvis rotation: floor and heavy bag work

Applying that rotation to Fiore’s first grappling technique

Sabre parries 1 & 2 as a flow drill

Block like this!
02/24/2026

Block like this!

Part of a short series designed to get people up and running quickly in Hungarian Hussar Sabre.(The lighting is kind of ass, we're working on it)Happy Fencin...

02/18/2026

Class recap from last night: sabre cuts and parries, Fiore’s standing armbar, and longsword cutting mechanics. Links for reference in the comments!

Look at this video of Bas Rutten. What do you see that resembles our sabre lineage?
02/13/2026

Look at this video of Bas Rutten. What do you see that resembles our sabre lineage?

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A great video by Russ.
02/13/2026

A great video by Russ.

Part of a short series designed to get people up and running quickly in Hungarian Hussar Sabre.(The lighting is kind of ass, we're working on it)Happy Fencin...

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