Schirmen (Medieval German Fencing)
Historical designation for German fencing martial art with two-handed sword in 14-15th c.
Quick Facts
Founder
Country of OriginGermany
GermanyRegionEurope
Primary FocusWeapons
Contact LevelFull contact
Belt SystemNo grades
Character & Origin
StatusReconstructed
LineageTraditional
Era of OriginMedieval
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 Schirmen (Medieval German Fencing)
Schirmen (Protect/Fechten) is the original historical term used in medieval German-speaking countries for the complete art of fencing with long sword, dagger and fang codified by Grandmaster Johannes Liechtenauer.
Similar styles
Selected by overlap in the style profile, not by historical lineage.