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

October Beginner's Longsword Class

  • Top Tier CrossFit Columbia
  • Mon, 06 Oct 2025 08:00 PM – Mon, 24 Nov 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

November 15, 2025 - Sat. Open Floor

  • Top Tier Columbia
  • Sat, 15 Nov 2025
  • 02:00 PM – 04:30 PM

The same COVID restrictions apply to the Saturday classes as they do to the regular weekday class... More Details

November 17, 2025 - Regular Monday Class

  • Top Tier Columbia
  • Mon, 17 Nov 2025
  • 08:00 PM – 11:00 PM

This is the class sign up for Monday, November 17th. Like always, this class is restricted to tho... More Details