A history of singlestick combat, an article which first appeared in The Secret History of the Sword in 1998.

Practice group set up to study Historical European Swordsmanship (HES). Emphasises the use of historical sources, accurate replica weapons, and effective, realistic practise.

Teaches armed and unarmed combat in the English, German and Italian traditions using longswords, rapiers, daggers, quarterstaffs and broadswords. Based in Wales and the South West.

Introduces the art of backswording and provides information on and news about traditional English martial arts.

Teaches the art and technique of the quarterstaff, a weapon whose use predates written history. Gives details of classes, events, and news.

Edinburgh historical fencing group studying the martial art of fencing.

Resource for all those interested in European swordsmanship. Sections include societies, events, weapons suppliers, books, fiction and articles.

A group of clubs in the South East who study the system of George Silver, a Tudor martial artist.

Martial arts school in London teaching unarmed striking and grappling, dagger attack and defence, longsword in one and two hands, poleaxe and spear weapons.

Oxford school teaching smallsword according to Hope's New Method, backsword according to Silver and Wylde, and pugilism according to Mendoza.

Historical European martial arts group based in Ealing, West London.

Researches and practises Italian swordplay of the 16th and 17th Centuries as a historically accurate and effective martial art. Uses period weapons and modern safety equipment. Berkshire and Surrey.

Reproduction of an article from Pearson's magazine, 1901.

Offers details of classes, weapons, suppliers, and other groups.

Has a background, training format, equipment and membership fee.