The Linacre School of Defence

The Linacre School of Defence

Studying the historical British martial arts of smallsword, backsword and pugilism.

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The Art and Science of Defence: 17th, 18th & 19th-century English martial arts.



Smallsword according to Hope's New Method, back-sword according to Wylde

The Linacre School of Defence was founded in Oxford in 1999 and offers an integrated martial arts system, soundly based on historical Western combat manuals.

  • Smallsword according to Hope's New Method
  • Backsword according to Silver and Wylde
  • Pugilism according to Mendoza

BFHS certified and insured instructors.

Venue

Classes are currently held at 8pm Thursday all year round at the University Club. Longer but less frequent sunday seminars are organised as required.

Address:
The University Club
11 Mansfield Road
Oxford
OX1 3SZ
Map

  The hanging guard in seconde

Prospective members should contact the LSD before attending their first class.
email: enquiries @ sirwilliamhope.org

A member of the British Federation for Historical Swordplay A friend of the Company of Maisters Copyright © 2004: The Linacre School of Defence
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