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Cambridge HEMA Cambridge HEMA is a historical fencing club based in Cambridge, UK.

19/10/2026

Blades Beyond the Binary is back! ⚔️

We are proud to host this free introductory event dedicated to trans, intersex, and gender non-conforming people.

This is an opportunity to try your hand at Longsword and Rapier in a supportive environment tailored for beginners.

After the classes, please join us for a social with your fellow students and teachers.

• When: Sunday, November 22nd at 1:00 p.m.
• Experience level: No prior background required.

Sing-up: https://londonhistoricalfencing.club/blades-beyond-the-binary-2026

Oct 13th: Hende trucken week 2- more hand pressingzů flechen druck die hendeFor the last week of this section, we’ll be ...
12/10/2026

Oct 13th: Hende trucken week 2- more hand pressing

zů flechen druck die hende

For the last week of this section, we’ll be doing two extra plays of Hende Trucken (hand pressing). These are some really unusual applications of the same basic principles we’ve been using for several weeks, so still some useful things to learn.

https://www.cambridgehema.uk/syllabus/hende-trucken/hende-trucken-more-hand-pressing/

https://www.cambridgehema.uk/syllabus/hende-trucken/oct-13th-hende-trucken-week-2-more-hand-pressing/

Sep 29th: Abschneiden week 2 – over-cutVier sind der schnittzwen vnden zwen oben mitIntroWeek two of slicing means using...
29/09/2026

Sep 29th: Abschneiden week 2 – over-cut

Vier sind der schnittzwen vnden zwen oben mit

Intro

Week two of slicing means using it to break Umbschlagen (striking around), which is an extremely common action in modern HEMA sparring, so it’s useful to have an effective counter in your arsenal. Just like the under slice which we looked at last
https://www.cambridgehema.uk/syllabus/sep-29th-abschneiden-week-2-over-cut/

22/09/2026

Sep 22nd: Abschneiden week 1 - under-cut

Schÿde ab die hörtenvon vndẽ in baÿden geferten

For October, we’ll be doing slicing and hand pressing, which are great fun. Since there’s not too many techniques, we’ll also be spending a lot more time looking back at basic solid fundamentals, as we usually get new members around this time of
https://www.cambridgehema.uk/syllabus/sep-22nd-abschneiden-week-1-under-cut/

Sep 15th: Durchlauffen week 4 – disarmsDas wurd in übel kÿenFor the last week of the Durchlauffen section, it's time to ...
14/09/2026

Sep 15th: Durchlauffen week 4 – disarms

Das wurd in übel kÿen

For the last week of the Durchlauffen section, it's time to look at "sword-takings", or as they’re more commonly called, disarms! These are always hilarious fun when you can pull one off, and sometimes surprisingly easy. Ringeck gives us two - one simple but very effective
https://www.cambridgehema.uk/syllabus/sep-15th-durchlauffen-week-4-disarms/

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Mayfield Primary School
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CB43HN

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Tuesday 8pm - 10pm
Thursday 8pm - 10pm

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