Academy of Historical Fencing ITV West News Story 24th April 2008

News story broadcast on 24th April 2008 about the launch of the Bristol chapter of the AHF.
This was our very first session in England and since then the club has expanded beyond recognition. The Academy of Historical Fencing is the oldest and largest historical fencing school in South Wales and the South West of England and is run by the Thomas Brothers, who have been training since the mid '90s.
The school has over a hundred members and two instructors with a variety of skills, knowledge and expertise in different weapon forms, combat and research and was first formed in South Wales in 2006 by members of the even older Gwent Historical Fencing club. We teach armed and unarmed combat in the English, German and Italian traditions using longswords, sword & buckler, side-sword, rapier and military sabre. We train with both synthetic and steel weapons and suitable armour is always worn for sparring.
For more info on our school please visit www.historicalfencing.co.uk

[@ItsJustN8]

What a polarizing choice in music they used...Still, cool to see you guys getting some media recognition. Keep it up! :)

[@Hetnaset]

Keep going! :D

[@100thdragoon]

Did our intrepid reporter ever come to another class, perchance? Seems unlikely but still, an amusing thought!

[@AcademyofHistoricalFencing]

+100thlurker Nope, that was her first and only visit!