Steel City Historical Fencing

Pittsburgh’s local HEMA School.

As seen in Season 2 Ep. #8 of Ed & Day in the ‘Burgh on Very Local,

and in the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review and the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette!


“Young knight, learn to have love for God and honour maidens.” - Johannes Liechtenauer

“If you easily frighten, do not learn to fight.” - Sigmund Schining ein Ringeck

What is HEMA and Steel City Historical Fencing?

Historical European Martial Arts is a revival of the dead art of medieval swordfighting using historical manuals preserved from previous centuries.

The school was founded with the goal of helping people become the best sword fighter they want to be.

The fencing masters sought to honor God with their fighting, as do we.

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