Hail and well met, seeker of Faires! For many medieval-fantasy enthusiasts, a visit to a renaissance faire is the result of a convergence of an interest in history and mythology, a personal creative spark, and the drive to bring the vision of the imagination to life. But the faire season seems to flash by, and we find ourselves anxiously awaiting the bud of spring green to herald in the next adventuring season for our inner hero/heroine. But the adventure need not fade with the fall of the las …

SSG Boston is a martial arts group practicing an integrated system of longsword, grappling and dagger from medieval fighting manuals.  At this writing, we have classes in Watertown, Arlington, and Cambridge. Our students are a mix of experienced martial artists who enjoy the cross-training and interested brand new folks. Our beginner class works equally well for each, working on a combination of an established longsword curriculum and developing work on abrazzare (grappling) and daga (dagger/kni …

We are a Western martial arts organization dedicated to the practical study of Kunst des Fechtens (KdF), the traditional martial arts of medieval Germany. Our primary weapon is the longsword, though we delve into other weapons from time to time. Currently we are doing more dagger and dusack in addition to longsword. Our members include martial artists who enjoy a combination of historical martial theory and practical sparring. We welcome both serious martial artists and curious students interest …