Academy of Historical Fencing

Academy of Historical Fencing Training times are Wed 7-9pm Bradley Stoke Leisure Centre, Monday 8-10pm Caerwent Community Centre Visit the clubs page on our website for more information.

The Academy of Historical Fencing is based in South Wales and the South West of England. We currently train in Caerwent Community Centre (Monday) and Bradley Stoke Leisure Centre (Wednesday). THe AHF was originally formed in Feb 2006 as the GHFC before changing to the AHF on 22nd Sept 2006. The school is run by a group of like minded martial artists looking to develop their skills and knowledge in

a safe and relaxed environment whilst also sharing knowledge with like minded people. The school has over 100 members and instructors with a variety of skills, knowledge and expertise in different weapon forms, combat and research. We teach armed combat in the British, German and Italian traditions. We use longswords, sword & buckler, sidesword, rapier, dagger, messer, sword & shield, staff/halberd and sabre/broadsword and smallsword combat. We train with both synthetic and steel weapons and protective equipment including fencing masks is always worn for sparring.

Delve into confusing sword terminology with us.
17/06/2026

Delve into confusing sword terminology with us.

What do these sword terms mean? Sword terminology evolves and it va...

Have Black Fencer hit their 2.0 phase with sabres? This just arrived and is an exciting one as it features all of the up...
15/06/2026

Have Black Fencer hit their 2.0 phase with sabres? This just arrived and is an exciting one as it features all of the upgrades Black Fencer have recently implemented. Thicker edges, improved heat treatment to further improve edge durability. New grip and back strap shape. Improved grip material. Improved stirrup guard design. It's seems huge leap forward. Testing begins tonight. Video to follow.

Sword weights translated to American...
07/06/2026

Sword weights translated to American...

Here we delve into a weight comparison between European swords and ...

03/06/2026

Drawing Swords in Self Defence, the 21 Foot Rule!

Drawing swords from the scabbard in frantic scenarios, could you do it?
02/06/2026

Drawing swords from the scabbard in frantic scenarios, could you do it?

The 21 Foot Rule was intended to establish a safe distance in which...

With a bucket load of sparring we look at the cutlass vs smallsword!
26/05/2026

With a bucket load of sparring we look at the cutlass vs smallsword!

Seven fighters go at it with cutlass against smallsword to see what it would really be like.

The false edge users are going to hate this one!It is assumed by many that false edge cuts are just a part of sabre tech...
22/05/2026

The false edge users are going to hate this one!

It is assumed by many that false edge cuts are just a part of sabre technique by default, but the truth is rather more complex, let's dig in to it.

Some people love using false or back edge cuts with sabres, but it ...

Battle of the beastly short swords!
14/05/2026

Battle of the beastly short swords!

Two iconic short swords. Made for HEMA by Paul Binns.

12/05/2026

When a tall fencer copies a short fencers technique, lol

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Newport

Opening Hours

Monday 8pm - 10pm
Wednesday 7pm - 9pm

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+447540389039

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