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    • The Italian Masters at Arms (c.1400 – 1600)
    • Armizare: Knightly Combat
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    • The Longsword (Spada a Dui Mani)
    • The Arming Sword (Spada/Spada d’un Mano)
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CSG Officers

Gregory Mele – Dean

CSG Founder, Member since 1999

Daniel Laloggia – President

Contact: pres.chicagoswordplayguild@gmail.com
Elected January 2020
CSG Scholar, Member since 2015

Robine Asmar  – Treasurer

Contact: chicagoswordplayguildtreasurer@gmail.com
Elected January 2019
CSG Companion, Member since 2015

Alexis Renk – Communications Officer

Contact: info.chicagoswordplayguild@gmail.com
Elected January 2021
CSG Companion, Member since 2017

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Recent Posts

  • Armizare Academy 2020 February 17, 2020
  • Midwinter Armizare 2020 Tournament Rules January 3, 2020
  • “It Was the Time of the Gathering” or Swordsman Shangri-La: The Western Martial Arts Workshop 20th Anniversary October 31, 2019
  • Playing with the Imbracciatura August 14, 2019
  • L’Arte delle Armi: A Weekend of Bolognese Swordsmanship After Action Review September 26, 2018

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LEARN TO SWORD FIGHT!

Introductory Classes are available! Sign up for a 12 lesson course in longsword (Taste of the Knightly Arts) or rapier (Taste of the Renaissance). We have Saturday morning classes, or weekday evening classes.

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Classes meet at Forteza Fitness, Physical Culture and Martial Arts (4437 N. Ravenswood Ave, Chicago, IL 60640).

Friday Night Fights

Coached fencing, open-mat training, and in-house competitions on the first Friday of the month, 7:00 – 9:30 PM
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