Historical Fencing

Historical fencing is the reconstruction of fighting techniques with the help of weapons and written sources. A number of fencing books have survived from the Middle Ages that describe fighting with different types of weapons. Using these written sources, we try to reconstruct the techniques of the different types of weapons and try out the extent to which our own interpretation works in a real situation.
 
In contrast to our historical depictions, modern equipment can also be used here. Wearing a fencing mask is compulsory when sparring (free fighting), as the techniques often involve stabs to the face. This martial art is becoming increasingly popular and learning fencing does not require a historical depiction.