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Historical European Martial Arts, or HEMA, involves the study and practice of historical European fighting techniques. We are a group of like-minded individuals who come together to study the historical martial arts of Europe.

Make new friends as you learn
and compete together.

Learn to swing a sword in a
laid-back environment.

Connect with history through
authentic, source-based martial arts.

Interested? Reach out!

Class Details

Schedule

All Year
Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

May – October
Tuesday 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Thursday 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Location
Please contact us at our e-mail address for our class location.

Arts
  • Roworth’s British military swordsmanship (Military Sabre)
  • Liechtenauer’s Kunst des Fechtens (German Longsword)
  • Franco-Japanese Sabre and Bayonet (Rotating Curriculum)
  • Smallsword (Rotating Curriculum)

Instructors

Robert Utley
Lead Instructor

IT guy, martial arts enthusiast.
Arts: Sabre and Longsword

Kyle Boltersdorf
Instructor

IT guy, avid weightlifter.
Arts: Sabre and Longsword

Lancaster Historical European Martial Arts

Bridging past and present through the sword.

lancasterhema@gmail.com
(717) 473-7009