A.S.E.M.A
Auckland School of European Martial Arts
A school dedicated to the study, practice and
re-establishment of cultural and historical Martial Arts from Across Europe and through out the ages as functional Martial Arts and Traditions
Our Classes
Medieval Swordplay - The Liechtenauer Tradition
Longsword According to Johannes Liechtenauer
The main H.E.M.A system our school focuses on from the medieval ages is the Liechtenauer tradition which spans from the end of the 14th century through the 15th and 16th century
Tuesday Evenings - Fundamentals
The foundations of Late medieval swordplay according to the historical masters are Longsword and Grappling.
Tuesday Evenings will work as our introduction to the art for all new starters with the option for those wanting to advance their competency in medieval combat through Medieval grappling arts via Dagger Fighting on Saturdays
Tuesdays - Longsword: 5pm-6pm - Under 18's
Tuesdays - Longsword: 6pm-8pm - Adults Class
Want to give it a go contact us "Here"
or for under 18's complete this form "Here"
Further Development in the Liechtenauer Tradition
We are trying something new this term
(term 3 2026 September- November)
For experienced members of our school Thursday classes will look at advanced longsword techniques and allow learners to change between Longsword, Messer and eventually sword & buckler to expand their competency with the Liechtenauer tradition as a whole.
Thursday Evenings - Advanced Longsword and Beyond.
Thursdays - Longsword: 5pm-6pm - Under 18's
Thursdays - Longsword: 6pm-8pm - Adults Class
Further Fundamentals
As no one can accurately reconstruct Late medieval swordplay without a high level of competency in grappling we normally offer grappling on Saturdays but for this term we are switching out Grappling for Dagger Fighting
(which relies heavily on the grappling system of the art )
to encourage non grapplers to gain basic skills in armed and unarmed grappling.
Saturday Mornings - Dagger Fighting and Grappling Fundamentals
Saturday - Dagger Fighting - 10am-12pm
FREE TRIAL
First two classes at no Charge
Fencing in the Golden Age of Piracy - Liancour’s 1686 Le Maitre d’Armes
Fencing Arts of the Age of Piracy
The Golden Age of Piracy was from 1650 to 1730 provides a wide range of options when it comes to the unbella of systems which is H.E.M.A
We will kick off Term 3 with the Fencing theory of the period
Starting with Liancour's Smallsword
Monday Evenings
Monday Introduction to AoP Fencing
6:30pm-8:30pm
These classes will introduce the fundamentals of later period
fencing arts, initially focused on thrust centric fencing
from stances, guards to the biomechanical principals
Of Smallsword, late transitional rapier and Musket / Bayonet
Fencing, with the potential to expand into cut and thrust swords,
off hand weapons and situational applications next term.
Gentleman's and Lady's Self Defence
These classes are presently private due to a drop off in numbers and run from our Home base in Mt wellington.
They focus on the 18th-20th century self defence arts of England and France, from Bartitsu and DDLR Savate.
The aim will be to start these again next year on weekend sessions or during one of our Out of Cycle Months between terms.
Mt Wellington Classes
Temporarily on hold
Pricing
Begginers Longsword
$200 a term (3 months) Longsword Tuesdays only
$250 a term (3 months) for Longsword Tuesdays and Dagger Saturdays
Advanced Learners
$300 a term (3 months) Longsword Tuesdays and Advanced Classes Thursday
$350 a term (3 months) Longsword Tuesdays and Thursdays plus Dagger on Saturdays
Age of Piracy
$200 a term (3 months) Smallsword and Bayonet fencing Mondays only.
Mixed Beginner:
$300 a term (3 months) for Aop Mondays and Medieaval swordplay Tuesdays
Costs for learners attending our under 18 classes will be reduced to 50% due to the classes being a reduced length of only 1 hour
Seasonal Activities
Test cutting continues to occur once a month only held back or delayed by the weather, these sessions will be interrupted when we have preparation sessions on break falls for internal tournaments and the internal tournaments themselves.
The Summer Month also allow for the use of public spaces for larger weapons where we focus on poleweapons such as spear, staff and poleaxe etc.
We have recently reintroduced public displays and hope to do these dring each of the out of cycle months before a new term.
So that those interested in learning what knightly arts really looked like can witness our take on assaulting and can come along and give test cutting a got with live (sharp) weapons.
The aim here is also to expand beyond our present curriculum and look at different weapon arts and systems throughout the year to try and generate interest in w.m.a and h.e.m.a systems and to help our students become coaches and instructors themselves.