Founded in 2006 by brothers Michael Thomas and Nick Thomas, the Academy of Historical Fencing is one of the longest standing historical fencing schools in the UK with classes in Bristol, Caerwent, and Chepstow.

We teach armed and unarmed combat in the English, German and Italian traditions using longswords, sword & buckler, side-sword, rapiers, military sabres, spears, halberds, greatswords, and more. We train primarily with steel weapons, though synthetic equipment is also used, and suitable armour is always worn for sparring.