Briefly in English
EHMS ry
Espoo Association for Historical Fencing
About
EHMS is a non-profit organization devoted to the study and practice of Historical European Martial Arts (HEMA). EHMS operates in the western side capital region of Finland, operating a dedicated training hall in Helsinki.
EHMS offers training in the following disciplines:
Bolognese sidesword, from 16th century Italy
German longsword, after the teachings of 14th-century fencing master Johannes Liechtenauer
Rapier and dagger
Saber, according to 19th century teachings by Richard Francis Burton
Messer, according to 15th century master Johannes Lecküchner’s teachings
Italian longsword, after the teachings of 14th-century fencing master Fiore dei Liberi
Wrestling
Gekiken
Schedule
The schedule for our trainings and events can be found here.
Instructors
The instructors at EHMS are updated to the Ohjaajat page.
How to join
We hold beginners courses four times per year, in the spring and autumn. More information about beginners courses, as long as weekend-long intensive ones can be found on the courses page. The courses are primarily held in Finnish but instruction in English is available as well.
You are also welcome to join for a free class, in order to meet us and experience the training first hand before deciding to commit to a course! Email us at info@ehms.fi for details.
Training hall
We welcome visitors to our training from all over the world. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you are interested in traveling to train with us in Helsinki. For the sake of fairness, if you’re training with us for a month or more, we ask that you contribute to the club the same way our members do.
The EHMS training hall is located at Suvilahdenkatu 10.
Journey Planner is helpful when traveling in Helsinki with public transport.
Contact us
You can find us on Facebook as well as on Instagram. If you want to contact EHMS’s board or instructors or if you have any questions about our club, please email us at info@ehms.fi.
