About us
Welcome to Crossroads Swords, a passionate and dedicated community of individuals devoted to the study of historical fencing. Our mission is to explore the wisdom preserved in treatises penned by weapons masters of the past and combine it with a thorough understanding of the historical context. By applying these ancient techniques to modern scenarios, we strive to embody the grace, cunning, and speed displayed in historical combat.
We extend an open invitation to anyone with an interest in historical fencing to join us on this path of discovery. Together, we aim to attain mastery of our art, as well as of ourselves. We warmly invite you to be a part of our community and share in the pursuit of this worthwhile endeavor.
Upcoming events
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Thursday Night Longsword Class!
The H.A.L.L., 1331 Green Forest Ct, Suite 22, Winter Garden, FL, USJoin Crossroads Swords on Thursday evening for a recurring German longsword class! We feature a combination of early German sources such as Ringeck, Danzig, and Lev, as well as later sources such as Meyer, in conjunction with modern application and interpretation. These lessons are widely applicable across a variety of historical and fictional weapons, especially other swords in two hands.
The class will run from 7pm-9pm.
Recommended gear: comfortable athletic attire and shoes, and athletic groin protector. If you happen to have a fencing mask or other fencing gear, that's great too!
If you'd like to join, make sure you fill out our waivers and sign up for at least the free trial of HEMA Alliance membership. You can find those links and our policies on our website here:
https://crossroadsswords.com/join-us2 attendeesThursday Night Longsword Class!
The H.A.L.L., 1331 Green Forest Ct, Suite 22, Winter Garden, FL, USJoin Crossroads Swords on Thursday evening for a recurring German longsword class! We feature a combination of early German sources such as Ringeck, Danzig, and Lev, as well as later sources such as Meyer, in conjunction with modern application and interpretation. These lessons are widely applicable across a variety of historical and fictional weapons, especially other swords in two hands.
The class will run from 7pm-9pm.
Recommended gear: comfortable athletic attire and shoes, and athletic groin protector. If you happen to have a fencing mask or other fencing gear, that's great too!
If you'd like to join, make sure you fill out our waivers and sign up for at least the free trial of HEMA Alliance membership. You can find those links and our policies on our website here:
https://crossroadsswords.com/join-us1 attendee
Saturday Sabre Class!
The H.A.L.L., 1331 Green Forest Ct, Suite 22, Winter Garden, FL, USPlease join us for a recurring weekly Sabre class on Saturdays at Crossroads Swords!
This class is going to be focused on the uses and different styles of the one handed military weapon that is the Sabre. Multiple disciplines will be discussed including Hutton, Polish, and even Modern (Olympic) Saber Fencing for context. Sabres have a variety of looks and styles that vary from country to country and some do certain things better then others. The goal of this class is to introduce you to that variety so you can bring the full ability of the single edged, one handed weapon to the forefront.
The class will run from 2pm-3pm, and be followed by Open Sparring from 3pm to 4pm.
Recommended gear: comfortable athletic attire and shoes, and athletic groin protector. If you happen to have a fencing mask or other fencing gear, that's great too!
Loaner equipment will be available and if you have a Sabre yourself your more then welcome to bring it.
If you'd like to join, make sure you fill out our waivers and sign up for at least the free trial of HEMA Alliance membership. You can find those links and our policies on our website here:
https://crossroadsswords.com/join-us2 attendees
Saturday Sabre Class!
The H.A.L.L., 1331 Green Forest Ct, Suite 22, Winter Garden, FL, USPlease join us for a recurring weekly Sabre class on Saturdays at Crossroads Swords!
This class is going to be focused on the uses and different styles of the one handed military weapon that is the Sabre. Multiple disciplines will be discussed including Hutton, Polish, and even Modern (Olympic) Saber Fencing for context. Sabres have a variety of looks and styles that vary from country to country and some do certain things better then others. The goal of this class is to introduce you to that variety so you can bring the full ability of the single edged, one handed weapon to the forefront.
The class will run from 2pm-3pm, and be followed by Open Sparring from 3pm to 4pm.
Recommended gear: comfortable athletic attire and shoes, and athletic groin protector. If you happen to have a fencing mask or other fencing gear, that's great too!
Loaner equipment will be available and if you have a Sabre yourself your more then welcome to bring it.
If you'd like to join, make sure you fill out our waivers and sign up for at least the free trial of HEMA Alliance membership. You can find those links and our policies on our website here:
https://crossroadsswords.com/join-us1 attendee
Past events
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