The Ancient Arts Fellowship is largely focused on fighting with metal weapons. We train regularly to become proficient and safe using these weapons in reenactment combat. Alongside craft and armouring, fighting is one of the primary activities that we engage in.

Here you will find information related to the fighting activities of the Fellowship, including both the standards we adhere to and more scholarly articles about history and techniques.

Practical information

For times and locations, please see the Regular Events tab at the top of the screen.

Grading Requirements.

The standards and awards of the six levels of fighting achievement in the Fellowship.

Training Examples, Exercises and Syllabuses

Starting The Fight

Some exercises on how to begin a fight, drawing on George Silver and the techniques of the Fellowship.

Articles and Discussions

Analysis of Fighting Style

A commentary on the fighting style of the Ancient Arts Fellowship. For the technically minded.

Order of Battle

In which I discuss some of the fighting conventions that the AAF has adopted over time.

Single Sword Guards

A discussion and illustration of the basic guard positions in single sword fighting.

Single Sword Techniques

Adapted from the unpublished "Techniques of Combat" by Andrew Gould.

Shields

Adapted from the unpublished "Techniques of Combat" by Andrew Gould, with valuable contributions by Michael Brown, Lachlan Yates and David Ilowski.

Display Fighting

Adapted from the unpublished "Techniques of Combat" by Andrew Gould.

Group Fighting

Adapted from the unpublished "Techniques of Combat" by Andrew Gould.

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