The New York Historical Fencing Association (NYHFA) is an organization dedicated to the research, practice and proliferation of Historical European Swordsmanship (HES). We are primarily focused on the study of the medieval longsword, based on the teachings of the 14th century German master Johannes Liechtenauer and those that expanded upon his verses, including the works of Sigmund Ringeck and Hans Talhoffer.

NYHFA holds weekly classes every Sunday from September to June (no classes July and August). Our training facility is located at 505 Ovington Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11209 (corner of 5th and Ovington), near the Bay Ridge Avenue stop of the R train.

NYHFA is closed for the summer season. Classes will resume in September.

Enrollment is open to anyone with sufficient interest and dedication (this is a martial art and requires hard work and discipline). We also offer group seminars, private lessons and demonstrations (anywhere in New York State or northern New Jersey).

For more information, contact us at nyhfa.info@gmail.com.








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This website is dedicated to Christian Henry Tobler, without whose devoted research, hard work and continuing guidance NYHFA could not exist.