MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY RSS

Welcome to the Renaissance Sword Society
Historical European Martial Arts
ABOUT
As the first historical fencing club at MSU, we seek to teach and bring attention to an art rarely seen outside of popular media. The Renaissance Sword Society studies and instructs ancient European martial arts dating back to the 14th century. This includes a variety of weaponry, not limited to, the longsword, rapier and arming sword. While we primarily practice German longsword fencing from the Liechtenauer lineage, we strive to instruct and encourage the practice of other European sword and martial traditions.
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FAQ:

Gear and equipment
No gear? No problem. The RSS has a small collection of loaner swords and protective items for practice.
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For hygiene purposes, we recommend members purchase their own fencing masks. Those who do will receive a discount on dues.
Curriculum
The complete Lichteneaur system
New members will receive in-depth instruction in the intricacies of longsword combat. Members will also receive supplemental training in medieval dagger and wrestling.
SCHEDULE
Come Visit
Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday: 6:00pm Shaw Hall
Sat: COMING SOON