The British Martial Arts & Boxing Association
The leading independent martial arts association that regulates, develops and promotes martial arts throughout the UK, recognised as one of the leading bodies for professional standards, promotion of grass roots participation and charitable engagement through martial arts.
(Sole affiliate and umbrella organisation of FederWyrm & Manchester School of Arms)
Fighting Chance Foundation
The Fighting Chance Foundation uses structured multi-discipline martial arts to engage and effect change on a national scale among some of the UK’s most vulnerable communities, including children living in poverty, those at risk of knife crime, women and girls at risk of violence, those suffering from disability discrimination, and men at risk of male suicide, among others.
Esfinges
The first female international HEMA network, created to unite and support women martial artists, as well as to encourage more women to take up the practice of Historical European Martial Arts.
Fighters Against Racism
FAR is a group for martial artists of all kinds who want to take a stand against racism and ensure that anyone can practice our arts and be part of the community without fear of discrimination.

Links & Friends
We have had good experience with the sites/pages below. However, we bear no responsibility for the content of the below sites, should the content have changed since our last review.
Last updated: 01/02/2023
The Knight Shop
Distributor and purveyor of Red Dragon branded HEMA gear and a reseller for many other bits of equipment.
https://www.theknightshop.com/
Tempus Swords
Another Sword Club – their web shop has many useful items of protective equipment!
https://tempusswords.co.uk/
Academy of Historical Arts
Another Sword Club – their web shop is a reseller for the “polish sparring gloves”
https://www.academyofhistoricalarts.co.uk/
Sparring Gloves
The ever popular manufacturer of the “polish sparring gloves”. Highly recommended!
SPES / HISTFENC
Setting the standard for HEMA jackets and protective equipment. Able to do custom orders. Highly recommended!
Regenyei Armoury
One of the most affordable and reliable manufacturers of HEMA fencing swords.
Go-Now
Polish manufacturer of padded sparring swords. Recommended!
Wiktenauer
Free online repository of historical fencing manuals & transcripts. Excellent quality!
https://wiktenauer.com/wiki/Main_Page
Esfinges
The first women’s international HEMA Network
HROARR
Resources for the Historical European Martial arts and Sports Community
SwordPunk
Twice-yearly camping festival and martial arts training event. Check it out!
FEDERWYRM & MANCHESTER SCHOOL OF ARMS
HISTORICAL SWORD ARTS
We use SQUARESPACE for all our class scheduling.
We recommend registering for an account for ease of use and admin – this will enable you to edit your data and reschedule classes.
Please click the booking button and schedule a registration date.
Our coaches will process your application on this date and respond to you with a booking link for our member sessions.
Please allow approximately a week for your registration to be completed – we are a volunteer run club and have friends and families. =)