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HEMA & Historical Fencing in NYC ✨⚔️✨
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Hello Friends! We had to spots open up last minute for our Haitian Machete Fencing workshop — give yourself a little treat and sign up before it's too late!
https://bookwhen.com/gemac/e/ev-s0ur-20250713120000
WORKSHOP: Tire Machèt with Michael Rogers - Booking by Bookwhen
## Welcome The centuries old Art of Swordsmanship offers countless challenges, rewards, and opportunities for personal growth. From general fitness to tournament training, we look forward to being a part of your journey! [« Return to Website](www.gemac.club)
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July 12, 2025 at 12:08 AM
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FÜHLEN, Lit. "to feel", discerning an opponent's action through weapon-on-weapon contact. Additionally, the application of Feeling can take place without contact, and embodies subtle qualities such as intuition, situational awareness, psychological pressure, and deception.
June 30, 2025 at 12:16 PM
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New student Alan jumps into The Game — Awesome work! 👏⚔️
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#HEMA #HistoricalFencing #Fencing #Swords #GothamSwords #SwordPost #NYC #NewYork #SwordClass #SwordInstruction #HEMAClass #Fitness #FitnessJourney #SwordJourney #MartialArts
June 26, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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There are only 8 seats left in our @haitian_machete_fencing Workshop, so head over to www.gothamswords.com to reserve your spot today!
June 25, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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Excited to host Michael Rogers of the Haitian Machete Fencing Project for an intensive 6 hour workshop in #NYC!

Tickets are $225 with profits from this event benefiting the people of Haiti through the nonprofit organization Cultural Capital Haiti.

Get more info here:
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June 5, 2025 at 6:24 PM
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🏳️‍🌈 Find our new Pride: "Fix your hearts or die" t-shirts, stickers, and all sorts of merch at https://tinyurl.com/bddh8ezh ; sales benefit Trans Lifeline.
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#HEMA #HistoricalFencing #Fencing #Swords #GothamSwords #NYC #NewYork #SwordClass #HEMAClass #Fitness #MartialArts #pride #HEMAPride
Bauernwehr Bird: Pride, "Fix Your Hearts or Die." Men's T-Shirt | Squinting Rabbit's Artist Shop
Bauernwehr Bird: Pride, "Fix Your Hearts or Die." on Men's T-Shirt – A little tribute to pride, love, and the beautiful words spoken by David Lynch.
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May 29, 2025 at 7:18 PM
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Peter takes hits from Kat during #Bauernwehr: Applications class.
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#HEMA #HistoricalFencing #Fencing #Swords #GothamSwords #SwordPost #NYC #NewYork #SwordClass #SwordInstruction #HEMAClass #Fitness #FitnessJourney #SwordJourney #MartialArts
May 26, 2025 at 10:15 AM
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#Sidesword continues an exploration of guardia d'alicorno, with wide play actions from Anonimo Bolognese!
#HEMA #HistoricalFencing #Fencing #Swords #GothamSwords #SwordPost #NYC #NewYork #SwordClass #SwordInstruction #HEMAClass #Fitness #FitnessJourney #SwordJourney #MartialArts
May 26, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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Continued #Sidesword exploration of guardia d'alicorno, with wide play actions from Anonimo Bolognese.
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#HEMA #HistoricalFencing #Fencing #Swords #GothamSwords #SwordPost #NYC #NewYork #SwordClass #SwordInstruction #HEMAClass #Fitness #FitnessJourney #SwordJourney #MartialArts
May 25, 2025 at 8:01 PM
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Continued #Sidesword exploration of guardia d'alicorno, with wide play actions from Anonimo Bolognese.
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#HEMA #HistoricalFencing #Fencing #Swords #GothamSwords #SwordPost #NYC #NewYork #SwordClass #SwordInstruction #HEMAClass #Fitness #FitnessJourney #SwordJourney #MartialArts
May 25, 2025 at 7:55 PM
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#Sidesword plays from guardia d'alicorno!
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#HEMA #HistoricalFencing #Fencing #Swords #GothamSwords #SwordPost #NYC #NewYork #SwordClass #SwordInstruction #HEMAClass #Fitness #FitnessJourney #SwordJourney #MartialArts
May 18, 2025 at 10:00 PM
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A short reflection on our practice of THE GAME: An essential component of our Bauernwehr training program, the Game comes to us through the Haitian tradition of Tire Machèt and the amazing folks at the Haitian Machete Fencing Project.
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May 6, 2025 at 5:46 PM
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The Gotham Longsword crew sends their best wishes to Pablo as he beings a new opportunity in Europe!

"He who sheds his sweat with me will be my friend eternally, from this day to the ending of the world!". Thank you for so many good moments, I will miss you my friends! ⚔️❤️"
April 29, 2025 at 2:19 PM
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Some of our #Bauernwehr crew hit the road to put on a few workshops at this year's Amici Armis Hema Symposium in Sherbrooke, Canada! What a wonderful time training & making new friends — look forward to next time!
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#HEMA #HistoricalFencing #Canada #AmiciArmis #RoadTrip #Workshops
April 26, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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PRACTICE: The experience of training. Each session provides a new SKILL, CONCEPT, or INSIGHT into our progress…
April 23, 2025 at 11:30 AM
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Gotham Swords is excited to be a part of The Great Trebulation of 2025, #Brooklyn's only catapult competition and siege engine celebration! We'll be hosting demos and workshops beginning around 11AM as part of the lead up to big event!
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#HEMA #Swords #NYC #NewYork #Brooklyn
April 22, 2025 at 4:07 PM
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New Applications footage is up!
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2025-03-22 Bauernwehr Applications 00:00:03 - Arzang Takes hits from Peter 100:01:09 - Deanna takes hits from Peter 100:02:18 - Jeff takes hits from Peter 100:03:26 - Jos…
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March 23, 2025 at 12:17 AM
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Welcome to the first Bauernwehr weekend workout challenge! Kat and Peter get a lot of requests regarding methods for individual solo-practice, and thus have dreamt up the Workout Challenge!

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Workout Challenge N°.1
"The best solo practice is exercise..." — Kat H., Sword Fitness Instructor Welcome to the first Bauernwehr weekend workout challenge! Kat and Peter get a lot of requests regarding methods for indi…
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March 2, 2025 at 1:08 AM
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Mentor Peter Haas was interviewed for MAYTT, check out what he has to say about martial arts, the struggle to be a good mentor, and how HEMA is like a Woolly Mammoth!

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Interview with Historical Fencing Mentor Peter Haas: Involvement in the HEMA Community
Peter Haas began training historical fencing in 2015 at Sword Class NYC in the middle of some life changes. Additionally, he studies Toyama-ryu, which has expanded his understanding of swordsmanshi…
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February 27, 2025 at 8:56 PM
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We are super excited to announce that our friends at the Haitian Machete Fencing Project have released a book!!!

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I highly encourage you to pick up a copy of this amazing book and support this important project today!
Haitian Machete Fencing: The Avril Family Method
Amazon.com: Haitian Machete Fencing: The Avril Family Method: 9781948529242: Turnier, Reginald, Rogers, Michael Dylan, Espey, Charles: Books
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January 31, 2025 at 8:19 PM
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Our very own Peter Haas and Kat Hamilton will be teaching a Bauernwehr workshop at Amici Arimis this Spring!

Learn more and sign up today: www.amiciarmis.ca/home-english
January 7, 2025 at 5:07 PM
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For those taking the Longsword Workshop today: remember that it is not being held at our normal location! check your e-mail for details! ⚔️🗺️
January 4, 2025 at 4:13 PM
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It's that time of year when we begin to evaluate how we want to spend the next twelve or so months at the Fechtschule.

Whether you are new to swordplay or a seasoned student here’s some tips to help keep you on track to achieve your goals for the upcoming year:
January 3, 2025 at 4:35 PM
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It’s time to celebrate wins, reflect on challenges, and set goals for the year ahead! Let’s stay motivated, make positive changes, and keep growing in our training.

Be safe, stay inspired, and we’ll see you on the Fechtschule floor in 2025! 💪✨⚔️
January 1, 2025 at 9:05 PM