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Sacramento Historical Fencing Academy
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Sacramento's home for HEMA and Historical Fencing
Our second annual Youth Summer Camp is open for registration! Book your child's week of adventure today: sachema.com/page/summerc...
Sign up for your FREE intro lesson to glimpse what our Youth Program is all about: sachema.com/page/contact
#shfa #hema #summercamp2025 #summercamp #teachthekidsswords
May 2, 2025 at 11:14 PM
Want to rent out our fencing hall? Or hire our demo team for your event? Or even set up an appointment for us to lead your employees through a team-building exercise? Email us here: sachema.com/contact #historicalfencing #HAMAA #fencing #SHFA #Sacramento #HEMA #martialarts #rent #demo #eventspace
April 20, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Come fence rapier almost every day of the week, including FREE intro lessons. Sign up and see our full roster of classes here: sachema.com/schedule
#fencing #historicalfencing #scienzadarma #laverdaderadestreza #sca #legititsalmosteverydayoftheweek #double #funny
April 19, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Come try a FREE intro lesson to German longsword Thursday nights at 5 pm and/or Sundays at noon! Sign up here: sachema.com/schedule

#fencing #sacramento #norcal #sachema #historicalfencingclub #SHFA #history #federschwert #kunstdasfechten #historical #longsword #freelesson #kdf #germanfencing
April 1, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Our Kunst das Fechten program includes a great Meyer Dagger course, taught by Alex Snook (seen here at our Fechtschul Workshop). Sign up for your FREE first class here: sachema.com/schedule #fencing #kdf #joachimmeyer #kunstdasfechten #fechtschul #dagger #shfa #sachema #norcal #sacramento
March 22, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Spring into a season of longsword with our Techniques and Essentials classes on Thursday nights and Sunday afternoons: sachema.com/schedule
March 21, 2025 at 1:54 AM
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March 14, 2025 at 6:09 AM
Our quarterly Open House is tomorrow! Carter Wenner (left) is leading a FREE lesson from 10 am to 11 am on rapier with rotella, as written by Capoferro and Di Grassi. Come join us and start your Saturday with the clash of steel! #HEMA #norcal #fencing #historicalfencing #sword #rapier #history
March 14, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Special shout out to everyone at SoCal Swordfight this weekend! We're already seeing great results from our members in attendance, such as Lizard Pedersen and Ronin "Rat King" Richards. We all know that they will make us proud. :D #fencing #HEMA #historicalfencing #socalswordfight
March 14, 2025 at 10:10 PM
March 15th is our Open House at 10 am-- FREE to all in attendance!
March 12, 2025 at 6:05 PM
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The Historical Fencing Network is a project we've created to make watching HEMA more enjoyable. Monthly live streams and weekly matches. youtu.be/-m4HOEnzGc0?...
2025 DEMAS Longsword Bronze Medal - Tom Ostrowski vs Kyle Lazzarevich
YouTube video by Historical Fencing Network
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March 8, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Want a safe & engaging event for your child? We will teach them about art, history, and
physical fitness at our Youth Summer Camp.
sachema.com/page/summerc... #fencing #norcal #history
#educational #historicalfencingclub #sacramento
#historical #youth #summercamp #familyfriendlyfun
#SummerCamps2025
March 9, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Rapier and rotella is simply fun-- so come join us March 15th at 1 pm for a FREE intro to di Grassi and Capoferro's plays for this underrated pairing! Reservations are open now on our Events schedule: sachema.com/schedule
#fencing #rapier #HEMA #historicalfencing #swordandshield
February 21, 2025 at 8:07 PM
sachema.com/page/summerc... Our 2025 Youth Summer Camp is now open for booking! Get your child an unforgettable educational experience that they can brag about to all their friends! #summercamps2025 #youth #fencing #fencingcamp #fightcamp #swordcamp #SHFA #HEMA #familyfriendlyfun #summercamp
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Historic Sources, Iconic Weapons, Modern Training Certain weapons are just Iconic. Swords are the archetypal weapons in fantasy classics. They capture the imagination in ways that stay with us for...
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February 17, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Keep the Ides of March stabby at our Open House event! We will host a rapier with rotella intro class on March 15th at 1 pm-- reservations are open now: sachema.com/schedule
#ratking #rapier #fencing #historicalfencing #HEMA #norcal #SHFA #sachema #shield #swordandshield #idesofmarch
February 11, 2025 at 11:56 PM
The Rat King cordially invites you to attend his upcoming fencing-party, Rat King's Revenge 4.20: A Clockwork Pink, on April 19th-20th from 11 am to 5 pm both days.
#fencing #HEMA #ratking #SHFA #sachema #ratkingsrevenge #historicalfencing
February 10, 2025 at 7:04 PM
The schedule for January 18th and 19 is up! Sadly, Dr. Garber was unable to attend in-person, but she was determined to still speak! Dr. Rebecca RL Garber will be streaming into SHFA at 4 pm both days for her presentations with Q&A segments. #fencing #HEMA #fechtschulen #historicalfencing #SHFA
January 11, 2025 at 4:42 PM
The longsword is a weapon of finesse moreso than strength-- the best fencers demonstrate control above all else. That's how you stay safe and artful.
For weekly lessons, including a FREE intro, come to our Thursday or Sunday Longsword Essentials class: sachema.com/schedule
January 6, 2025 at 11:43 PM
Come learn the German art of fencing (Kunst das Fechten) with your FREE first lesson! Select Thursday nights at 5:00 pm or Sundays at noon, or book a private lesson using our schedule: sachema.com/schedule
#kdf #kunstdasfechten #longsword #HEMA #fencing #historicalfencing
January 4, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Join us as we dive deeply into Joachim Meyer's life, lessons, and culture January 18th and 19th with translator Dr. Rebecca R.L. Garber and fencing master Chris Vanslambrouck of Living Meyer and the International Meyer Freifechter Guild. Reserve your 3rd Annual Fechtschul Workshop tickets (link ⬇️)
January 2, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Fight Nights are weekly Wednesday night open mat periods available to general membership, so come tonight at 7:00 pm for sparring! Want more longsword? Come to Thursday evenings at 5:00 or Sundays at noon to start learning how Renaissance duelists used the two-handed sword. sachema.com
Sacramento Historical Fencing Academy
Historic Sources, Iconic Weapons, Modern Training Certain weapons are just Iconic. Swords are the archetypal weapons in fantasy classics. They capture the imagination in ways that stay with us for...
sachema.com
January 1, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Chris Vanslambrouck and Dr. Rebecca Garber are coming to teach January 18-19th for our 3rd annual Fechtschul Workshop, so grab your tickets now while slots are available:
-Saturday: sachema.com/book?date=20....
-Sunday: sachema.com/book?date=20....
December 31, 2024 at 9:58 PM
We are very excited to announce that Dr. Rebecca Garber and Chris Vanslambrook (seen here with "Elizardbeth" Pedersen) will be hosted here at the SHFA's 3rd Annual Meyer Freifechter Guild Symposium!
December 12, 2024 at 10:28 PM
12/21/24: After the main events of our holiday party have run their course, instructor Arthur Henry and peer Andy "Galachad" will be fencing and powerlifting in a grudge match! Prepare to see two medalists duke it out! #HEMA #historicalfencing #fencing #SHFA
December 11, 2024 at 8:54 PM