Train historical fencing and HEMA in Oslo
In Oslo we train with rapier, Italian single-handed sword and longsword. We have training every week during the school year and beginners are welcome! For longsword we have separate beginner classes twice a week for those without their own equipment, for rapier and single-handed sword the trainings are shared between beginners and advanced practitioners.
Everyone who wants to try gets two free trial weeks so they can get an impression of what it's like to train with us. If you want to continue training after this, just sign up for the club - you pay for one semester at a time. You only need regular workout clothes and indoor shoes, all swords, masks, etc. can be borrowed from the club in the beginning. HEMA and historical fencing is an exciting activity with a unique historical element, it's also great exercise!
Rapier
All levels - beginners welcome
Time: Mondays 19:00 - 20:30
Location: Tøyen school, Hagegata 19, 0577 Oslo
Gym: Entrance B, down the stairs, gym to the right
In charge: Reinier Van Noort
The rapier is a long thrust-focused sword popular in Europe from the 16th century. Rapier fencing is in some ways the predecessor to modern sport fencing. In Oslo our primary source is Bruchius, a German fencing master from the 17th century.
Sidesword
All levels - beginners welcome
Time: Tuesdays 18:00 - 20:30
Location: Tøyen school, Hagegata 19, 0577 Oslo
Gym: Entrance B, down the stairs, gym to the right
In charge: Johan Frederik Beichmann and Pål Gulliksen
On Tuesdays we train Italian single-handed sword, also called sidesword in modern times. The sidesword is used for both cuts and thrusts and was particularly popular in Italy in the 16th century. The trainings are largely based on a fencing manual written by Giovanni dall'Agocchie in the 17th century.
Longsword
For beginners
Time: Wednesdays and Thursdays 19:00 - 21:00
Location: Lakkegata school: Lakkegata 79, 0562 Oslo
Gym: Small building in the school yard, gym downstairs
In charge: Hannes Draude and Hans Henrik Engen
The longsword is usually used with two hands and was used in battle, duels and as a sport in the Middle Ages and Renaissance. It is today the largest branch within HEMA. We train longsword with a focus on the German Lichtenauer tradition.
At the beginner classes, loaner equipment is available and the focus is on basic fencing and introduction to German longsword fencing. The Wednesday and Thursday classes cover the same topic each week, so you can join whichever day suits you best.
Longsword
For members with their own gear
Time: Wednesdays 19:00 - 21:00
Location: Fagerborg school, Pilestredet 109, 0358 Oslo
Gym: Entrance A, up two floors, gym to the right
In charge: Tomm Alexander Skotner and Håvard Lund Eidheim
The longsword is usually used with two hands and was used in battle, duels and as a sport in the Middle Ages and Renaissance. It is today the largest branch within HEMA. We train longsword with a focus on the German Lichtenauer tradition.
At these trainings you need your own equipment and we have the opportunity to spar and drill with fewer restrictions and higher intensity.
Sparring and study groups
All weapons - for members with their own gear
Time: Thursdays 19:00 - 21:00
Location: Fagerborg school, Pilestredet 109, 0358 Oslo
Gym: Entrance A, up two floors, gym to the right
In charge: Tomm Alexander Skotner and Johan Frederik Beichmann
On Thursdays at Fagerborg there is open sparring for everyone who has enough equipment to engage in it. It is also common to train with weapons we don't have regular trainings in, e.g. saber, sword & buckler and messer.