Highland Sword Fighting Guild

Don’t let the the bullies get you down, learn HEMA and defend your home, friends and family from those pesky lords and bandits . . . .... . . . #swordplay #historical #sword #history #historicalmemes #funnymemes #sword #swordsmanship #selfdefense #historicaleuropeanmartialarts #historicalswordplay #historymemes #memes #laugh #martialarts #meme #funny #funnymeme #swords #larping #larp #reenactment #larpersofinstagram #historicalfencing #european #saynotobullying #endbullying See more

When setting up leg cuts it’s always a good idea to bring your opponents guard up higher. I kept my arm slightly higher and used two attacks to set up the swift and direct leg cut into a guard recovery. #fencing #swordplay #swordsmanship #fencinglife #swords #swordsman #swordfighting #martialarts #martialartstraining #martial #sparring #sparringday #historicaleuropeanmartialarts #hema #hardwork #friends #training #workout #historicalfencing #historicalmartialarts #broadsword #scottish #canada #fencingtraining #martialartist #martialartslife #footwork #exercise #beautifulday

Now that it’s official I’m proud to release my video on the use of the double broadsword based on historical research! I hope you all like it and don’t forget to subscribe to see the next parts . https://youtu.be/i6VLgKZ18gg... https://cateransociety.wordpress.com//double-broadsword-/

Swords make any day of the week better Follow my new page @aegisarmour for something new and exciting coming out in the next few weeks! #meme #swords #wednesdays #humpday #stayhappy #armour #armsandarmour #armor #medieval #medievalarmor #renaissance #renaissancearmour #knight #medievalknights #medievalmemes #hema #larp #reenactment #swordplay #swordfighting #historicalmartialarts #laugh #fun #sca #history #historymemes

Three rounds Prizefight with Smallsword, Broadsword and Quarterstaff based on and inspired by 18th and 19th Century manuals like Miller, McBane, Wylde, MacGregor, Sinclair, Allanson-Winn, McCarthy and others. Each round was 10 minutes. Here some highlight impressions. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7jzUOSbhbj4 From our brothers at:... Highland Broadsword

As most of us are training outside in new environments these days let this be a twofold reminder to always use controlled footwork when sparring and always be aware of your surroundings Source: unknown #footwork #martialarts #funnymemes #funnyvideos #fail #swordfighting #swordsmanship #swordplay #reenactment #vikings #fencing #historicalfencing

Beautiful setting to be training in!

Some clean fencing from a few years back: https://www.instagram.com/tv/CE7gW2pHRAw/

Thought I would make a meme to make you laugh on your Monday! Train hard AND smart :). #medievalart #memes #funnymemes #funny #armour #historymemes #historymeme #funnymemesdaily #dadknowsbest #lifeadvice #historical #historicalmemes #swords #swordsman #historicalfencing #harnessfechten #hema #hemamemes #europeanmartialarts #warfare #battlefield #trainhard #trainsmart #training #trainingday

And the grind goes on! Extending my maille voiders for my 16th century kit (which I will present when it’s complete). I haven’t done riveting for a while but it’s quite therapeutic.. plus I have my buddy keeping me company. Thanks to @tobiascapwell for the motivation with his own project! #armor #armour #medieval #chainmail #maille #hema #art #workhard #projects #fun #bichonfrise #buddy #swordfighting #harnessfechten #brass #chainmaille

Highland Broadsword Seminar with the Reenactment group Jacobite History est. 2010 (La compagnie des grenadiers du régiment Royal Écossois & A Lochaber Clan). A ...wonderfull weekend with Swordsmanhip, Musket Drills, first steps into Reenactment and a good time with great people. Thanks a lot for the invitation :-) Check out: https://www.jacobitehistory.de/

Being aware that my partner may time my recovery into distance allowed me avoid his attack while counter cutting to the wrist leading a neat disarm. We were losing light so the video is a bit grainy. #timingiseverything #hema #historicaleuropeanmartialarts #europeanmartialarts #martialarts #swordfighting #swords #broadsword #scotland #fencing #sparring #swordplay #historicalmartialarts #swordsmanship

I think Broadsword and Targe needs to return soon ... Along with our highland team skirmishes at the end of class :). #highlandcharge #broadsword #hema #sword #swordplay #swordfighting #swordsmanship #europeanmartialarts #historicalmartialarts #swords #teamwork #martialarts #sparring #scotland #canada #sports #fencing #summer #athelete

Before having to isolate we had been working on Silver for a couple of months. Here is a bout between two students using what they have learned in class so far! The talking is from another sparring match happening off camera :). #highlandhema #highlandswordfighting #historicaleuropeanmartialarts #hema #fencing #europeanfencing #historicalfencing #georgesilver #sparring #swords #sword #swordplay #historicalswordsmanship #swordsmanship #historicalswordplay #broadsword #englishbacksword #backsword #imissthis #friends #fun #teamwork

Hi everyone! I hope you, your friends and family are doing well in these tough times. I want to remind you all to try and keep positive and motivated by implementing some daily and weekly goals into your routine. It can be as small as walking outside in the backyard with your sword in your hand to get some fresh air or setting up a specific time every day do some sword drills to keep sharp. I’m excited to see you all again soon and if you have any questions, concerns or would just like to reach out I’ll be here.

Sparring clip from a private father and daughter longsword lesson. Starting with Dad using some athletic footwork to get a strike using angles and Daughter follows up with a beautiful parry with counter thrust to the face! Not bad for the second sparring session with these weapons (and a couple years of broadsword ) #longsword #sparring #fun #fatherdaughter #historicaleuropeanmartialarts #historicalmartialarts #hema #thewitcher #martialarts #canada #fencing #historicalfencing #swords #swordsmanship #swordplay #swordfighting #teamwork #calimacil #footwork #technique #girlswithswords #europeanmartialarts

A great read to follow up our last share with!

Something very interesting to think about. We often forget what a soldier or civilian would be wearing during a fight and how it can potentially change the outcome! Coats and clothing in general can sometimes make a difference between life and death.

This is a re-upload of the last clip full speed due to instagrams 1 minute cut off. Very nice exchange on both ends. #swords #swordfighting #swordfighters #fencing #fencers #swordplay #swordsmanship #europeanmartialarts #historicaleuropeanmartialarts #historicalfencing #sparring #martialarts #witcher #thewitcher #hema #broadsword

A nice back and forth to welcome in the holidays! #fencing #hema #swordfighting #broadsword #highlandbroadsword #historicalfencing #historicalswordplay #historicaleuropeanmartialarts #historicalswordsmanship #europeanmartialarts #swords #swordplay #swordsmanship #team #friends #hardwork #footwork

A fun back and forth smallsword exchange.. Sword fighting doesn’t only look cool in the movies . #swords #sword #smallswordfencing #smallsword #fencing #epee #epeefencing #foilfencing #hema #highlandhema #swordfighting #fun #swordplay #historicalswordsmanship #historicalswordfighting #swordsmen #historicalfencing #sparring #martialarts #training #auroraontario #canada #historicaleuropeanmartialarts #yorkregion #europeanmartialarts

Parry/Void with a single handed thrust! #fencing #historical #martialarts #historicalfencing #hema #sword #swords #swordfighting #swordsmanship #historicalmartialarts #historicaleuropeanmartialart #sparring #friends #student #ironsharpensiron #longsword #medieval #medievalfencing #auroraontario #canada #technique #swordplay #hema

Leaving an opening to draw your opponent in.. then seize the moment!#historicalfencing #sparring #historicaleuropeanmartialarts #fencing #smallsword #smallswordfencing #mcbane #epee #swords #swordplay #martialarts #friends #fun #auroraontario #canada #europeanmartialarts #hema #broadsword #highlandhema #scottish #hardwork #historical #grappling #yorkregion #instructor #student #highlandbroadsword #swordfighting

Greatsword techniques make you feel like you’re the hero in a movie #greatsword #montante #spadone #hema #fencing #longsword #swords #swordfighting #swordplay #swordsmanship #martialarts #sparring #students #fun #historicalswordsmanship #canada #historicalfencing #yorkregion #historicaleuropeanmartialarts #training #highlandhema #auroraontario

Sometimes your inner Bruce Lee comes out during sparring #historicalfencing #sparring #historicaleuropeanmartialarts #fencing #swords #swordplay #martialarts #friends #fun #auroraontario #canada #europeanmartialarts #hema #broadsword #highlandhema #scottish #hardwork #historical #grappling #yorkregion #brucelee #instructor #student #highlandbroadsword #swordfighting

We have been working on thrusts the last few weeks! Simple disengage to thrust in opposition. Nice time cut attempted to interrupt the thrust but just misses. #sparring #historicalfencing #historicaleuropeanmartialarts #fencing #swords #swordplay #martialarts #friends #fun #auroraontario #canada #europeanmartialarts #hema #broadsword #highlandhema #scottish #hardwork #historical #swordplay #yorkregion

13th August 1704: The Battle of Blenheim (Höchstädt), where Donald McBane (Expert Swordsman´s Companion, 1728) fought. Just visited the exhibition about the Battle near the battlefield two weeks ago.

Nothing starts a team skirmish better than a highland charge #historicalfencing #fencing #europeanmartialarts #swords #swordsmanship #swordplay #broadsword #highlandbroadsword #martialarts #teamwork #friends #strategy #auroraontario #canada #ontariocanada #swordandshield #longsword #historicaleuropeanmartialarts #sparring

Head instructor Jay brings home gold in singlestick and a the prize of a castille broadsword from the Glengarry Highland Games (the largest games outside of Sco...tland). Next year we hope to have more competitors from Broadsword Academy Manitoba representing our province! If you'd like to compete next year, let's make it happen! The semi finals and finals happened in front of a large audience, many of whom had never seen traditional broadsword fencing before. They were enthusiastic and incredibly into it! Next year we hope to get some time on the main stage as up to 50 000 people attend the games each year. The atmosphere was incredible! See more

Don’t worry, if I missed I still had another one #swords #swordplay #swordfighting #swordsmanship #expecttheunexpected #europeanmartialarts #historicaleuropeanmartialarts #fencing #historicalfencing #hema #highlandhema #yorkregion #ontario #canada #martialarts #sparring #fun #friends

The art of defence. Having an excellent bout with one of our newer students, who knew training with swords could be so fun . #theartofdefense #swordsmanship #historicaleuropeanmartialarts #hema #swordfighting #martialarts #sparring ing #friends #teamwork #fencing #auroraontario #yorkregion #canada #europeanmartialarts #hema #swordplay #swords #westernmartialarts #historicalfencing #shieldhero #swordandshield

Note to self: Always keep your guard up when sparring students who can move like a cheetah #fun #sparring #friends #historicaleuropeanmartialarts #historicalfencing #europeanmartialarts #martialarts #spartan #shieldhero #swordandshield #swords #swordsmanship #swordfighting #hema #westernmartialarts #auroraontario #canada #fancyfootwork #medieval

Full House! #broadsword #auroraontario #swordplay #fencing #historicaleuropeanmartialarts #europeanmartialarts #teamwork #martialarts #sparring #yorkregion #ontario #swords #swordsmanship

Timing a guard change to close the distance and grapple! #swordplay #historicaleuropeanmartialarts #hema #grappling #martialarts #fencing #swords #swordfighting #scottish #auroraontario #yorkregion #canada #sparring #havingfun #friends

I guess the saying Time flies when you’re having fun is true.. Thanks to everyone who’s been a part our journey to get to where we are today. Here’s to another 4! #anniversary #hardwork #teamwork #swordsmanship #swordplay #friends #martialarts #historicaleuropeanmartialarts #cheers #thankyou #scottish #auroraontario #canada #yorkregion

Training in... armour? Yeah, we have that #training #medieval #medievalarmor #knights #renaissance #sparring #martialarts #swords #auroraontario #dueling #tournament #swordplay #medievalfighting #medievalarmouredcombat #medievalbattle

That feeling when you over commit to a lunge but you’ve watched the Matrix 100 times. #matrix #swordsmanship #historicaleuropeanmartialarts #fencing #martialarts #swordplay #swordfighting #fancyfootwork ? #justlucky #fun #auroraontario #yorkregion #swords #teamwork #comejoinus #scottish #broadsword

Flourishing combination to try and open up a cut to the wrist but my students are wise to my tricks #europeanmartialarts #historicaleuropeanmartialarts #swordfighting #martialarts #swordplay #fencing #flourishing #hema #auroraontario #yorkregion #highlandhema #broadsword #scottish #highland #training

Enclose and command! This week we will be working on fundamental grappling skills within the highland broadsword system. #historicaleuropeanmartialarts #swordfighting #grappling #wrestling #highlandhema #auroraontario #sparring #teamwork #learning #fencing #hema #yorkregion #theartofdefense #highlandbroadsword #swordsmanship #swordplay #havingfun #medieval #europeanmartialarts #scotlandhighlands

Highland broadsword and targe technique drilling and sparring. #swordfighting #broadswords #highlandtarge #sword #shield #swordsmanship #historicaleuropeanmartialarts #highlandhema #auroraontario #canada #yorkregion #martialarts #scottishhighlands #jacobites #hema

Guiding students to success. #swordsmanship #mentoring #success #martialarts #yorkregion #auroraontario #historicaleuropeanmartialarts #dedication #highlandhema #hema #fencing #historicalfencing