Wirral HEMA was founded in 2025 by Alex Roberts as a martial arts club that trains in the Langes Messer (Long Knife) as written down in historical sources.
The bulk of these sources come from the mid to late 15th century, with a few popping up in the early 16th century. The biggest source material that the community has for messer, and which many of the classes will be taught from, is Kunst des Messerfechtens, or The Art of Messerfencing written by Johannes Leckuchner in 1478.
The club aims to be a safe, inclusive & fun space for people from all walks of life to come and train. Each session is designed to help people progress as a well-round fencer, with a emphasis on body mechanics. We train with modern protective equipment like fencing masks and padded jackets to allow us to perform the techniques as accurately & safely as we can.
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