Fencing students from all levels and backgrounds crossing swords. Capturing a moment from our London longsword group class.

Your London Club for Swords, HEMA & More!

Sword Fighting With a Punch

Welcome to SWORDPUNCH, your club for Historical European Martial Arts (HEMA) and professional sword fighting in central London. We teach authentic techniques from a wide range of weapons and historical treatises. Our approach combines this historical knowledge with professional and modern teaching methods. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced practitioner, we will coach you to become the sword fighter you’d like to be, and make sure you have fun along the way!

A male and a female swordfighting teacher. Jack Parkinson and Vera Martocchia, our main instructors and founders of Swordpunch!
A teacher showcasing a longsword technique with a non-binary student, indoors, in front of 4 other students, in a relaxed and inclusive environment.

Choose Your Weapon and Join our Classes

We offer weekly group classes, private lessons, and bespoke seminars in various historical weapon disciplines at multiple locations across London.
You will gain proficiency with your sword of choice through solo and partner drills, as well as sparring exercises, adapted to your level, skills and ability.
Our priority is to provide a respectful and fun training environment, where complete beginners and seasoned fighters alike can grow and progress at their own pace.


Find out more about our classes
or book here!

Our Classes Are For EVERYONE!

If you haven’t already, we invite you to discover your passion for this amazing activity, no matter your experience. We are proud to have a diverse and inclusive community that’s open to EVERYONE. In a welcoming and safe learning space, we enable you to focus on your personal sword fighting journey, be it training for tournaments or simply having fun swinging a sword with peers.

Find our more about who we are
or just join our classes!

A fun group photo of HEMA students and teachers, mixed genders, races and ages, in front of an old Victorian building in London
Jack, a fun teacher, holding a training rondel dagger as a phone to his ear, looking comedically confused.

Grab Your Weapons!

Curious about sword figthing and HEMA now?
Then book your class here or get in touch should you have any questions.
We, Vera & Jack, and the whole sword gang
can’t wait to see you in class.