Structured solo drills, partner exercises and full training programs — based on original fencing manuals and 20+ years of teaching.
Train historical fencing with a clear system — grounded in original manuals and 20+ years of teaching.
Follow proven training methods based on authentic historical sources. Build consistency, improve faster, and train with confidence — at home or with your club.
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Real reviews from fencers training with us worldwide
“The solo drills helped me stay consistent when I couldn't train with my club. Beautifully structured longsword lessons.”
“Great rapier content! The exercises made my footwork smoother and my attacks more precise.”
“The perfect platform for beginners. The videos are simple to follow and rooted in real historical sources.”
“Finally a platform that gives structure. I stopped jumping between random drills and started improving every week.”
“The partner exercises are gold. My distance control and timing improved noticeably after just a few sessions.”
“I love the historical approach. It’s not just techniques — it’s explained with context from original sources.”
“Perfect for busy people. The short solo sessions keep me consistent even when I can’t make it to training.”
“The rapier lessons are some of the best I’ve seen online — clear, detailed and easy to practice.”
“I train with my club and we use the platform as a weekly plan. It saved us hours of preparation.”
“The longsword fundamentals are explained so clearly. Great for building clean mechanics and confidence.”
“I joined for solo drills but stayed for the full programs. It feels like having a coach in my pocket.”
“High quality, no fluff. The lessons are practical, historical, and instantly usable in sparring.”
Curated video books and training playlists — built for faster progress and deeper understanding.
We’ve added new historical fencing video books and training playlists based on authentic Meyer 1570 techniques — designed to deepen your understanding, refine your practice, and turn historical sources into real skill.
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The roots of our company go back to 2010, when the St. Michael's Fencing Guild was founded. This international community was and is dedicated to the research and practice of fencing and wrestling according to the original written sources of the 14th to 17th centuries. Several hundred students from many European and Asian countries have passed through our clubs and schools. The natural culmination of our activities has been the compilation of the translations into book form and their publication. Our books, together with our teaching, are now under the umbrella of Guildam Gladiatorum Ltd, the Latin name for the fencing guild.
The founders of the guild and the company are Mr. Petr Turya and Ing. Martin Pulchart. Both of them are still actively fencing and wrestling. Petr Turya is the author of translations and texts of our books.
The guild's goal is to create a learning environment for all who are interested in European martial arts in its authentic form. Its activities are divided into publications, translations of original works and practical instruction in fencing with: longsword, dussack/messer, rapier, dagger, wooden weapons and Ringen - medieval wrestling.
Fencer's Guild is dedicated to researching, publishing and teaching the art of chivalry. We materialize the past into the present with full respect and authentic translation of fencing treatises from Old High German into English and Czech.