Ottawa Historical Fencing Society

Our website is patched and back up! ohfs.ca #ottawahema #ohfs

The website is down for the moment, waiting for PHP to drop a patch to resolve a significant security vulnerability. You can still reach out to us on socials, Discord, and info@ohfs.ca #ottawahema

In Sunday's Level 2 class we had some fun with "Turn-based fencing" to help with flow, parries and reposts. #ottawahema #hema #longsword

Reminder that there is NO longsword class October 11th because of the Thanksgiving long weekend. We hope you have a safe and happy holiday, and we'll see y'all again on the 18th! #ohfshema #longsword #hema

Some quick snaps from last nights Open Training Night. #ottawahema #hema #historicalfencing #fencing

Using Talhoffer's Zorn Ort as a way to introduce under cuts and their associated guards in the fundamentals class last Sunday. #hema #ottawahema #ohfs #longsword #talhoffer #historicalfencing

Our next round of Longsword classes start back up with the city on Sept 27th! Come train with us! Meet new friends... and hit them! ohfs.ca/classes/long... #longsword #ottawahema #ohfs #hema

Achille Marozzo, but it’s never Marozzo, it’s Fiore dei Liberi, it’s Liechtenstauer through the eyes of Meyer, it’s Girard Thibault achieving the same against so many things. What did you say that meant the same thing? #leaarnswordfighting #community #londonlongswordacademy #davidrawlings #hema

Jeff is going to be teaching a workshop at this year's Warrior's of Wisdom in Kingston October 24th & 25th. Join him, and other instructors, for a weekend of fun workshops! ironwoodswordschool.ca/warriors-of-... #ottawahema #ohfs #historicalfencing #warriorsofwisdom

Our next round of Military Sabre starts up on September 9th and will run to December 16th! Sign up now and join us! ohfs.ca/classes/sabre/ #hema #ottawahema #sabre #ohfs

At the Ottawa Historical Fencing event in Canada, discussing what vulgar and verdadera destreza, Girard Thibault and George silver and others share. Happy days. #hema #learnswordfighting #community #davidrawlings #londonlongswordacademy

Hey folks! Our first day of #BOSS is over! For those interested, we're having dinner at Fitz's Classic Grill at 250 Greenbank Rd, at 7pm! Just say you're there for Jeff's reservation, and come sit with us!

We've paired with Firehouse Subs to bring you lunch at the Bytown Ottawa Sword Symposium! For attendees, please check your email for links to purchase lunch on Saturday or Sunday.

Reminder; there is no Longsword classes tomorrow August 2nd because of the long weekend

We're introducing the instructors of the upcoming the Bytown Ottawa Sword Symposium - and today it's our very own Jay Lyonsmith! He's going to be teaching a class about teaching classes - very meta! Visit ottawaswordsymposium.ca to learn more. #BOSS #HEMA

Hey folks! Today is the LAST DAY to get your Boss shirts!! You can purchase a shirt when you buy tickets to the event - but we're only offering them until Aug 1st! If you want a stylish BOSS t-shirt, don't wait! Sign up here: ottawaswordsymposium.ca #HEMA #Fencing #Merch #Shirt #Octothorpe

We're introducing the instructors of the upcoming the Bytown Ottawa Sword Symposium - and today it's Beau Brock! He will be teaching the Pugnale dagger, and early Neapolitan fencing! Visit ottawaswordsymposium.ca to learn more. #BOSS #HEMA

Hey folks! We're in the last day of offering BOSS Shirts! You can purchase a shirt when you buy tickets to the event - but we're only offering them until Aug 1st! If you want a stylish BOSS t-shirt, don't wait! Sign up here: ottawaswordsymposium.ca #HEMA #Fencing #Merch #Shirt

We're introducing the instructors of the upcoming the Bytown Ottawa Sword Symposium - and today it's Philippe-Alexandre Gendron! He will be teaching the Meyer's Rappier/Sidesword! Visit ottawaswordsymposium.ca to learn more. #BOSS #HEMA

We're introducing the instructors of the upcoming the Bytown Ottawa Sword Symposium - and today it's Gabriel Tardio! He will be teaching the German Longsword, from guards to timing! Visit ottawaswordsymposium.ca to learn more. #BOSS #HEMA

Fall round of Longsword classes is open for sign ups! ohfs.ca/classes/long... The fall round will run for Sept 27th to Dec 13th, signup now and secure your spot! #HEMA #Longsword #OHFS #Swords #Fencing

We're introducing the instructors of the upcoming the Bytown Ottawa Sword Symposium - and today it's Sharkey! He wrestling you into submission while teaching from different masters! Visit ottawaswordsymposium.ca to learn more. #BOSS #HEMA

We're introducing the instructors of the upcoming the Bytown Ottawa Sword Symposium - and today it's Phillipe Mandeville! He will be teaching about Meyer's Longsword through KDF! Visit ottawaswordsymposium.ca to learn more. #BOSS #HEMA

We're introducing the instructors of the upcoming the Bytown Ottawa Sword Symposium - and today it's Sebastian Portilla! He will be teaching about a unique knife, the Bauernwehr! Visit ottawaswordsymposium.ca to learn more. #BOSS #HEMA

We're introducing the instructors of the upcoming the Bytown Ottawa Sword Symposium - and today it's Jeremi Cyr! He will be teaching how to close the gap with various weapons! Visit ottawaswordsymposium.ca to learn more. #BOSS #HEMA

We're introducing the instructors of the upcoming the Bytown Ottawa Sword Symposium - and today it's Jean-François Gagné! He will be teaching Fiore's one-handed universal parry! Visit ottawaswordsymposium.ca to learn more. #BOSS #HEMA

We're introducing the instructors of the upcoming the Bytown Ottawa Sword Symposium - and today it's André Hajjar Sesé! André will be teaching Rapier and dagger in his Verdadera Destreza Nova style. Visit ottawaswordsymposium.ca to learn more. #BOSS #HEMA

While we're taking time to talk about the instructors we have at #BOSS , the deadline for buying BOSS shirts is closing in! You can purchase a shirt when you buy tickets to the event; but we're only offering them until Aug 1st! Don't wait! ottawaswordsymposium.ca #HEMA #Fencing #Merch #Shirt

We're introducing the instructors of the upcoming the Bytown Ottawa Sword Symposium - and today it's Katelyn Pringarbe! Katelyn will be teaching about footwork - with high heels being optional. Visit ottawaswordsymposium.ca to learn more. #BOSS #HEMA

We're introducing the instructors of the upcoming the Bytown Ottawa Sword Symposium - and today it's Adam Tanner! Adam will be teaching about grappling with the Longsword; something that his experience in BJJ, wrestling, and Judo helps with. Visit ottawaswordsymposium.ca to learn more. #BOSS #HEMA

We're introducing the instructors of the upcoming the Bytown Ottawa Sword Symposium - and today it's Christian Cameron! Christian will be teaching about Strategy and Doctrine in fencing, and an introduction to Bolognese Two Sidesword fencing. Visit ottawaswordsymposium.ca to learn more. #BOSS #HEMA

#bytownottawaswordsymposium Presents our next instructor for BOSS 2026: Charlotte Limeburner!! Charlotte 's workshops will be The Lowdown on Going Down Low and Sphere Factor: Camillo Agrippa's principle of "being like a ball" Check out the details here: ottawaswordsymposium.ca/workshops/ #hema

#bytownottawaswordsymposium Presents our next instructor for BOSS 2026: Adam Myrie! Adam 's workshops will be Intro to Khanjar and Shield. Check out the details here: ottawaswordsymposium.ca/workshops/ #HEMA #HAMA #AfricanMartialArts #OHFS #BytownOttawaSwordSymposium #Swords #Fencing #History

#bytownottawaswordsymposium Presents our First instructor for BOSS 2026: Gabriel Tardio! Gabriel's workshops will be Four guards to rule them all, and Vor- Nach- In des – Pragmatic workshop for German Longsword. Check out the details here: ottawaswordsymposium.ca/workshops/ #hema #swords #symposium

The next Bytown Ottawa Sword Symposium is almost a month away! Register now for two days of awesome workshops! August 22nd & 23rd! #hema #swordsymposium #swords #boss