Living Meyer
THE ART OF HISTORICAL FENCING
HISTORICAL FENCING. LIVING PRACTICE.
The art
of Meyer.
In study. In practice. Together.
Explore Joachim Meyer’s fencing through research, workshops, and the people who bring the art to life.
Join the next gathering →01 / LIVING MEYER
A book to study.
An art to practice.
Living Meyer brings historical fencing, practical training, and research into conversation. The work continues through reading, questioning, practicing, and meeting other fencers.
Come for a workshop. Follow a line of research. Meet us at a Fechtschule. There is more than one way into the art.
02 / GATHER AROUND THE ART
Fleur-de-Lis
Fechtschule
NEW ORLEANS · NOVEMBER 21–22, 2026
Workshops, lectures, fencing, and time together. Join the second Fleur-de-Lis Fechtschule for a weekend that brings the wider community into one place.
Schedule & registration →Event artwork by Amber Damare.
03 / FROM THE GUILD ARCHIVE
Keep asking.
Keep reading.
Two decades of articles, research, and training material from Living Meyer and the Meyer Freifechter Guild are being reviewed and brought together here.
Pieces appear as they are checked against their sources and credited to their authors.