The Tradition

The "Martial Arts" are literally, the "Arts of Mars", the Roman god of war. It should be no surprise that Europe boasts a complex martial culture that extends back into antiquity and continues to this day. The Chicago Swordplay Guild connects with this tradition of Western martial arts by focusing on the historical fighting arts of Medieval and Renaissance Italy (1350 - 1650).

• The Italian Martial Arts
• The Weapons
• The Masters at Arms

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