Bastion HEMA

Bastion HEMA runs weekly Historical European Martial Arts classes covering longsword, messer, sword and buckler, spear, and dagger, based on historical traditions.

The focus is the late medieval period, with emphasis on the earlier Liechtenauer tradition and the Augsburg tradition, using sources such as Liechtenauer gloss and the Augsburg fechtbücher.

Yes. Bastion offers manuscript study sessions on topics such as Ringeck, Danzig, Lew, Ott Jud, Lecküchner, and I.33.

Weekly classes work through a structured rotation by grade.

Bastion runs a Bashfit conditioning programme designed for beginners.

Trial classes are available with equipment provided.

The programme is designed to turn historical study into living martial practice through regular classes and manuscript study sessions.