Association for Historical Fencing
Welcome to the Association for Historical Fencing!
The Association for Historical Fencing is an organization created specifically to meet the needs of those who are engaged in the practice, teaching, and research of classical and historical fencing. As an educational institution, it provides factual information on the fencing arts and related martial systems as practiced in Europe from the Middle Ages to the beginning of the 20th century.
The Association for Historical Fencing is a 501 (c)(3) tax-exempt non-profit corporation located in New Jersey, USA.
You can reach our public Facebook Group at www.facebook.com/AHFI.org, and please join us as a Member or Sponsor at www.ahfi.org.
Maestros Kirby & Acosta-Martínez demo Spanish Saber Fencing (Destreza) at the 2020 Grand Assault
20th Anniversary Grand Assault by the Association for Historical Fencing
A Brief History of the Grand Assault: Lecture by Maestros Cecil Longino & Jeannette Acosta-Martinez
A Brief History of the French School by Maître Longino, Part 4 of 5: 19th Century: Épée & Fleuret
A Brief History of the French School by Maître Cecil Longino, Part 3 of 5: Smallsword, Epée de Cour
A Brief History of the French School by Maître Cecil Longino, Part 2 of 5: Early Small-Sword
A Brief History of the French School of Fencing: Lecture by Maître Cecil Longino, Part 1 of 5
The Relationship between Fencing & Physical Culture in the 19th Century - AHF Lecture by Ben Miller
Maestro Ramon Martinez Lecture on the Origins of the French Foil as a Training Tool for Small-Sword
Maestro Paul Macdonald on the Evolution of the Singlestick - Grand Assault 2021 Lecture Presentation
Grand Assault Intro & Lecture: Maestro Lorenzo Manusardi & Gianluca Zanini on the Scherma di Bastone