DESCRIPTION
The Dawn Duellists Society (DDS) is a non-profit fencing club and was formed in Edinburgh in 1994 when a small group of fencers decided to study historical fencing as a martial art rather than continue with modern sport fencing. Their aim was, and still is, to study the use of the sword not as a sporting implement for scoring points but as a martial instrument in context of its original purpose.
The Dawn Duellists Society (DDS) is an historical fencing group dedicated to the study and practice of historical European swordsmanship as a martial art. We in the DDS base our knowledge on the study of genuine treatises by the old masters of the past and we put our knowledge into practice with regular study groups and training classes.
The DDS is proud of its relaxed and friendly club atmosphere and among our instructors we number some of the country’s finest swordsmen.
We run workshops and courses on various styles of historical fencing and European martial arts (HEMA) in Edinburgh throughout the year. All of our classes are open to beginners and experienced fencers alike, so if you are interested in learning to fence with us, please contact us or even better, come along! We are always keen to see new faces (although we do require you to be over 18).
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