English Quarterstaff Fencing
Traditional English martial art of fencing with the two-handed heavy oak Quarterstaff.
Quick Facts
Founder
Country of OriginUnited Kingdom
United KingdomRegionEurope
Primary FocusWeapons
Contact LevelFull contact
Belt SystemNo grades
Character & Origin
StatusReconstructed
LineageTraditional
Era of OriginEarly modern
Training
AttireProtective gear
SparringMedium contact
Role of WeaponsWeapons at the core
Role of FormsForms optional
Who It Suits
Kids ProgrammesNot taught to children
Senior FriendlySuitable with adaptation
Physical Demand3/5
Injury Risk2/5
Learning Curve4/5
Self-Defence Value1/5
Fitness Value3/5
Organisation & Competition
Grading SystemNo grades
Competition FormatNo competitions
Weight ClassesNo
Olympic StatusNot Olympic
Estimated PractitionersUnder 10k
What the style is built from
Editorial rating on a 0–3 scale, based on how much room each area gets in ordinary training.
Hand strikesNot used
KicksNot used
Throws & takedownsMarginal
Ground fightingNot used
Locks & holdsMarginal
WeaponsCore
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About English Quarterstaff Fencing
Quarterstaff fencing is a traditional British martial art documented since the 16th century in the treatises of George Silver. It uses a heavy ash or oak staff, 2.1 to 2.7 meters long. It teaches powerful two-handed cuts, thrusts and covers with great reach.
Similar styles
Selected by overlap in the style profile, not by historical lineage.