Academy of European Medieval Martial Arts Toronto, Canada
"The Academy or AEMMA is a historical European martial arts school focused on the research, reconstruction and resurrection of authentic medieval martial arts of all fighting styles (armed, unarmed, armoured and unarmoured), firmly based on the works of the late 14th century Friulian swordsmaster by the name of Fiore dei Liberi, demonstrating the deadly practicality and effectiveness of the art as it applies to today's personal self-defense."
Martinez Academy of Arms New York, NY
"The Martinez Academy of Arms is a unique school that preserves the tradition of fencing as the study of the sword in its realistic application in personal combat. Entering the Academy, one steps into another era and finds a serious group of practitioners dedicated to the art of the sword."
Northwest Academy of Arms Eugene, Oregon
A school of Classical and historical swordsmanship—from foil to Italian longsword— under the instruction of Maestro Sean Hayes.
Order of the Seven Hearts Alexandria, Virginia
"The Order of the Seven Hearts’ mission is to research, practice and teach historical fencing and dueling arts as described in the treatises of the period. Our main emphasis is on the work and style of the rapier Master Salvator Fabris. Under the guide of Tom Leoni, we strive to rediscover and practice the lost art of the Italian rapier. We also research and practice late-Renaissance polearms and the French smallsword of the 1700’s. We have also developed an extensive curriculum in the Bolognese cut and thrust style of the 1500’s as well as classical Italian fencing from the 1880’s."
School of European Swordsmanship Helsinki, Finland
"The School of European Swordsmanship, founded and run by Guy Windsor, teaches the historically accurate use of most European sword types from the period 1300 to 1900 AD, according to the principles written down by the original Masters. We practise these styles as a martial art; this is not re-enactment, sport-fencing, live-role-playing or theatrical stage fighting, though many students do engage in these activities."
St. Martin's Academy of Medieval Arms
"The St. Martin's Academy of Medieval Arms studies Medieval European self-defense as set down in instructional treatises by Medieval Masters of Arms. There are dozens of these manuals undergoing translation and interpretation by a growing community of enthusiasts and martial artists. These treatises instruct students in wrestling and striking arts, knife fighting and defense, swordplay, axe and spear arts, and mounted combat."
Stoccata School of Defence Sydney & Hobart, Australia
"The Stoccata School of Defence is dedicated to the study of European swordsmanship. Stoccata has been a world leader in delivering the fruits of research into historical swordplay, both through published work and delivery of classes and seminars around the world. We use replicas of historical weapons and teach systems, principles and techniques drawn from texts on the subject of fencing written between the thirteenth and eighteenth centuries. "
Tattershall School of Defense
"The TSD exists to teach, preserve and support the art of the historical fencing (15th, 16th & 17th Centuries) as well as the classical period. In order to accomplish this, the TSD plans to organize seminars, lectures, workshops and similar programs, and to disseminate knowledge and basic factual material to its membership."