Welcome to Maryland KdF!

We are Maryland Kunst des Fechtens - a group  dedicated to learning the martial arts of medieval Germany. 

Members of our club primarily learn the art of the longsword based on the teachings of Johannes Liechtenauer from selected sources, but may also delve into sword and buckler, spear and polearms, messer, dagger and wrestling, or more esoteric weapons.

A training session may include strength training and conditioning, fencing fundamentals and mechanics, technical interpretation drills, sparring games, cutting practice, and coached free fencing.

Are you interested in learning HEMA? Sign up for our Beginner's Longsword Class! You are also more than welcome to sit in on a class to decide if this is for you. 

Visit us at MarylandKdF.com 

 

Events

July Beginner's Longsword Class

  • Top Tier CrossFit Columbia
  • Mon, 07 Jul 2025 08:00 PM – Mon, 25 Aug 2025 10:00 PM

COVID-19: You are required to have an up to date vaccination to join this class.   An up to da... More Details

July 24, 2025 - Regular Thursday Class

  • Top Tier Columbia
  • Thu, 24 Jul 2025
  • 08:00 PM – 11:00 PM

This is the class sign up for Thursday, July 24th.  Like always, this class is restricted to thos... More Details

ARFL Rapier and Dagger July 2025

  • CrossFit Bel Air
  • Sat, 26 Jul 2025
  • 12:00 PM – 08:00 PM

  Atlantic Renaissance Fencing League Rapier and Dagger Open The Atlantic Renaissance Fenci... More Details