The main historical swordsmanship group in North Carolina's Research Triangle, teaching longsword and other historical weapons to a mixed crowd of students, university staff and locals who wandered in from a demo. Instructors run open sessions where newcomers can borrow a mask and try the basics before committing, and the club has been profiled by university media as a community as much as a martial arts school.
Worth a look for beginners in Durham, Raleigh and Chapel Hill who want a low pressure start with people of very different ages and fitness levels on the floor. The flipside of that friendliness is a slower competitive edge: serious tournament fencers may need to travel for hard sparring. Sessions depend on rented halls, so check the current calendar before turning up.
Address: Durham, NC, USA
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