About Our
Group

Welcome to Bucks Historical Longsword. Started in the fall of 2016, our club focuses on training in German longsword and the teachings of Johannes Liechtenauer, a sword master in the late Middle Ages. Using texts from the 15th and early 16th centuries, written in Early New High German, we aim to learn how the art of sword fighting was done in the Middle Ages, and how we too can train these skills. 

We take what we do seriously, understanding this as a martial art that was historically used and respected. We dive in, we train hard, and we have a great time-- because, honestly, sword fighting is a lot of fun.

Thank you for checking us out, and please feel free to contact us with any questions you might have!

For more information, contact us at: BucksCountyLongsword@gmail.com

Head Coach:
Stephen Cheney

Stephen Cheney began studying longsword at the Crossing Fight School in 2015. Prior to practicing Historical European Martial Arts, he had studied kendo since 2008, and practiced modern fencing for three years in college. He currently holds 4th dan in kendo (AUSKF) and 4th kyu in judo (USJA).

Stephen has staffed and given seminars at several prominent national tournaments such as Longpoint and Iron Gate Exhibition. He has achieved some success as a longsword competitor in the northeast USA region.

Stephen also enjoys reading and translating original sources. Several of his translations are currently featured on Wiktenauer.com, and has self published the book Ringeck Danzig Lew: Long Sword, which contains translations of our main source material.