KDF Tonbridge

KDF Tonbridge A HEMA study group based in Tonbridge, Kent. Meeting on Wednesdays 7pm and Sundays 5pm at the Angel Centre.

Europe produced a remarkable literature of combat, from many countries, over the course of several centuries. The earliest known fight-book dates from around 1300, depicting monks, as well as a woman, fencing with sword and buckler (a small round shield). Later treatises cover all manner of swords, polearms, unarmed combat, sickles, daggers and other weapons. Historical European Martial Arts (HEMA

) is founded on the premise that although these systems fell out of use, or mutated into something different, it is possible to reassemble them. This is approached through scrupulous attention to the texts, physical experimentation, and study of their cultural context; without dismissing insights from elsewhere, such as modern training methods, pedagogy, biomechanics, or other martial arts. There is no dressing up, and HEMA is distinct from reenactment or LARP. There are competitions, but these are not the primary focus. The central aim is to understand the historical systems. Likewise fighting with historical weapons by itself is not HEMA. By definition HEMA is practice based upon historical sources, hence the fundamental importance of the texts. KDF Tonbridge is a part of the wider KDF group: https://www.facebook.com/kdfInternational

24/06/2026

While the Angel Centre does theoretically have air conditioning, we'll be doing a no jacket session today!

Happy New Year everyone! We'll be training again from the 8th of January.Also, as we move into the new year, we will be ...
01/01/2025

Happy New Year everyone! We'll be training again from the 8th of January.

Also, as we move into the new year, we will be moving forward with our rebranding and name change. You can find our new page, Wealden Sword and Steel, here.

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61570461576596

HEMA / historical fencing club based in West Kent, UK.

Primarily practising German longsword, training on Wednesdays and Sundays.

23/12/2024

Hibernation has begun - see you on the 8th of January!

18/12/2024

Hi everyone, we're back tonight! 7-9pm for our usual historical fencing fun!

We are going to have Christmas/melee games this Sunday the 22nd, 5-7pm (the usual slot). Please make it if you can and if you fancy having fun and getting silly!

"My favourite session of the year" - anonymous committee member

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10/12/2024

No training on Wednesday 11th or Sunday the 15th. See you on the 18th!

29/11/2024

No training this Sunday, see you on Wednesday!

13/11/2024

It is Wednesday, my dudes

See you at 7 for more Vorschlaggery

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Angel Centre
Tonbridge
TN91SF

Opening Hours

Wednesday 7pm - 9pm
Sunday 5pm - 7pm

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