MANITOU
SWORD GUILD
Welcome to the guild! Whether you are just starting out or a seasoned combatant, from rapiers to longswords, contemporary to historical, there is something here for everyone!
We provide group training classes in both historical and contemporary styles on Mondays and Wednesdays from 6pm to 8pm, and host a free open fight night on Fridays from 7 to 10pm
School Schedule
Intro to Sword Fighting
The basics of how to sword fight, covering basic principles ranging from how to properly stand and hold a sword, to how to properly bind and match the measure of your opponent.
Open Fight Night (Ongoing)
Fighters of all abilities and backgrounds are invited to show up and fight at our FREE fight night, come have fun and make new friends!
Fabris (Italian Sword Fighting)
Students attending this course will learn sword fighting through the lens of Salvatore Fabris' Italian manuscript "Fencing, or the science of arms". Students completing this course will leave with a strong foundation on how Fabris taught approaching a fight, and be able to deftly fight in an Italian style.
Meyers (German Sword Fighting)
Students attending this course will learn sword fighting through the lens of Joachim Meyer's manuscript "Foundational Description of the Art of Fencing", the previously NEVER TRANSLATED OR TAUGHT IN ENGLISH Munich manuscript, and others. Students completing this class will have a strong foundation of German sword work from multiple masters and manuscripts and be able to strongly fight in a German style
VISIT THE GUILD
Manitou Sword Guild
32 Manitou Ave,
Manitou Springs, CO 80829
Class Hours:
Mon: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Wed: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Free Sparring:
2nd and 4th Fridays: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
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