Metropolitan Historical Fencing Academy

Metropolitan Historical Fencing Academy MHFA is a Historical Fencing School run by nationally and internationally known coaches offering classes in a number of swords and fencing styles.

Our mission is to provide high-quality c Due to Covid-19 MHFA requires proof of full vaccination and the use of facemasks in order to enter the building. The number of memberships available will be limited until further notice (Except for virtual classes)

Congratulations to all our competitors for taking part in our tournament over the last weekend! We saw 43 competitors ...
09/01/2026

Congratulations to all our competitors for taking part in our tournament over the last weekend! We saw 43 competitors from 23 clubs fight in over 150 matches across our three events. Special congrats to Kierran Garrity, our Open winner; MHFA's own Bea Ferraiuolo, winner of the URG event; and Patrick Bratton, who took gold in the Vets event! Thank you all for making this a safe and successful event!

We're looking forward to seeing all of our excellent competitors for tomorrow's tournament! If you haven't signed up, ...
08/29/2026

We're looking forward to seeing all of our excellent competitors for tomorrow's tournament! If you haven't signed up, but still want to, registration is still open until midnight tonight!

Our Agility and Strength class runs for a half hour on Wednesdays - Coaches Connor and David run this class to help fenc...
08/28/2026

Our Agility and Strength class runs for a half hour on Wednesdays - Coaches Connor and David run this class to help fencers get lighter on their feet and stronger in their actions.

Time's running short to sign up for our Kings Cup Saber event! We still have space open in all three of our tournaments ...
08/22/2026

Time's running short to sign up for our Kings Cup Saber event! We still have space open in all three of our tournaments - that's Vets (40+), Open, and Under-Represented Genders (URG)! You can find registration on our website, linked in our bio.

08/14/2026

We're back with another game! In Walk the Plank, one fencer is a pirate, the other a pirate traitor, being made to walk the plank. The traitor must fight back to the ship or get a hit on the pirate in order to win. But beware! The plank is narrow and a step too far off-line will send you plunging into the drink below, right down to Davy Jones' Locker! ARRRRRRR

So your opponent won't take their blade off the line to give you a good opening? Or maybe they're preparing to attack an...
08/07/2026

So your opponent won't take their blade off the line to give you a good opening? Or maybe they're preparing to attack and you want to throw them off? Beat the blade! Marcelli throws the beat with an advance step in the same tempo and the sword angled such that a cavazzione will take your opponent's weak straight into your strong. I'm very upset we have to use royalty free music because Beat It was right there...

Coach Mariana's Saturday class worked on hanging parries this past weekend. They're a great way to let your opponent's...
08/04/2026

Coach Mariana's Saturday class worked on hanging parries this past weekend. They're a great way to let your opponent's attacks just roll off your defense like rain off a roof!

Capes and canes and lanterns abound! Reed's new class on Fridays teaches the use of different offhand weapons from the p...
07/26/2026

Capes and canes and lanterns abound! Reed's new class on Fridays teaches the use of different offhand weapons from the popular buckler, to rotella, cape, and even lantern. Train your two-mindedness by working through how historical sources taught fencers to defend themselves with whatever they may have had on their person!

Uh oh, new class alert! Coach Mariana's Sword & Buckler class goes on at 9PM on Tuesdays after Thibault! That means that...
07/16/2026

Uh oh, new class alert! Coach Mariana's Sword & Buckler class goes on at 9PM on Tuesdays after Thibault! That means that if you come in for one, the other is included in your allotted days based on your membership level. There's no reason not to do more swords per day!

Registration is open for our Kings Cup Saber tournament, coming August 30th! As always we have a URG tournament and 40+ ...
07/11/2026

Registration is open for our Kings Cup Saber tournament, coming August 30th! As always we have a URG tournament and 40+ tournament as well as the Open. Our leaderboard is up as well!
Follow the link in our bio and go to the Kings Cup tab to get to our registration page!

Address

7406 Lockport Place Ste 6
Lorton, VA
22079

Opening Hours

Monday 8pm - 10:45pm
Thursday 8am - 10:45pm
Saturday 11:30am - 3pm

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