Swordplay
Teaching the historical martial arts of Europe—longsword, rapier, and more—at the world's largest HEMA school.
Academie Duello
As co-founder and Director of Academie Duello Centre for Swordplay in Vancouver, BC, I have helped build the largest centre for Western Martial Arts in the world, hosting thousands of students each year.
Our curriculum draws from historical treatises dating from the 13th to 17th centuries, teaching the martial arts of medieval and Renaissance Europe as living, practical disciplines.
What We Teach
- •Italian Longsword — The two-handed sword of the medieval knight
- •Italian Rapier — The elegant dueling sword of the Renaissance
- •Sword & Buckler — Medieval one-handed sword and shield combat
- •Mounted Combat — Fighting on horseback as the historical knight
Educational Resources
Beyond in-person instruction, I've created comprehensive educational materials to help practitioners around the world study Historical European Martial Arts.