At the New Zealand Sword Symposium, learn about and participate in swordplay and historic martial arts. This event brings together the finest instructors in historic sword fighting and martial arts, from New Zealand and the world.
Classes will include:
- Swords fighting techniques from across western Europe
- Other historic weapons forms
- Opportunity for period combat in various styles (HMB,HEMA, SCA)
- Period Eastern archery
- Period wrestling and close fighting
We will also feature:
- Full-time archery range
- Combat arenas for casual bouting and competition
The Symposium is held in the forest setting of Brookfields Scout Camp, Wainuiomata. This is 45 minutes from central Wellington, New Zealand.
The NZ Sword Symposium is a not-for-profit, style agnostic, teaching event. It aims to bring martial artists, re-enactors, historians, and medieval combat enthusiasts together with some of the world’s best instructors for 3 days of classes and practical lessons.
The Symposium is run independent of any individual group or affiliated sport. This is so everyone from HMB fighters to LARP participants can feel welcome and encouraged to come and learn.