Beginners’ courses

We usually organize beginners’ courses for each of our weapon styles annually during the spring and autumn.

Below is a list of our most recent announcements regarding our courses.

  • Beginners’ courses spring 2023
    To the sign-up page Suomen Historiallisen Miekkailun Seura offers basic courses in historical fencing between 28 February and 9 April 2023. Teaching is in finnish or english depending on needs of participants. We offer beginner courses in Longsword, Rapier, Sabre and Sword & Buckler The fee allows you to join all classes. You can join … Continue reading “Beginners’ courses spring 2023”
  • Autumn bulletin 2022
    Training schedule change The club is returning to its normal training schedule starting 1.8.2022, so monday and tuesday training will be resuming. We are happy to get Joeli Takala running our thursday Fiore practise for August and September. During this practise there will be more than usual wrestling, which we have been neglecting during the … Continue reading “Autumn bulletin 2022”
  • Historical Fencing basic courses in spring 2022
    Luiskatie 8, Helsinki Price 50€ (35€ students) Sign up: info@miekkakoulu.fi www.miekkakoulu.fi SHMS (Suomen Historiallisen Miekkailun Seura ry) offers basic courses in historical fencing between 1 March and 3 April 2022. We offer beginner courses in Longsword, Rapier, Sabre and Sword & Buckler. The fee for the course is 50€ (35€ students) and you can attend … Continue reading “Historical Fencing basic courses in spring 2022”
  • The art of single-handed swords
    Guy Windsor will teach a 5 hour system-agnostic single-handed swords seminar on Sunday 21 November, 2021 at 11-17. The seminar will focus on their universal attributes (point control, use of the thrust, footwork etc). Content translates to a variety of one handed weapons, including sabre, rapier and smallsword. The seminar is suitable for beginners and … Continue reading “The art of single-handed swords”
  • Beginner’s Courses Autumn 2021
    Historical Fencing basic courses 24 August – 3 October 2021Luiskatie 8, HelsinkiPrice 50€ (35€ students)Sign up: info(_a_t)miekkakoulu.fiwww.miekkakoulu.fi SHMS (Suomen Historiallisen Miekkailun Seura ry) offers basic courses in historical fencing in August. We offer beginner courses in Longsword, Rapier, Sabre and Sword & Buckler. The fee for the course is 50€ (35€ students) and you can … Continue reading “Beginner’s Courses Autumn 2021”