Nebraska Swordfighters Guild
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2025 – Fight Camp
A day of fun and learning. That was what our latest intensive brought us. Joined by Omaha OKDF, Rocky Mountain Swordplay Guild, Nebraska Swordfighters Guild(NESG) put on an all day intensive learning camp called ‘Fight Camp’. We learned many techniques to aid in both sparring and tournaments, as well the historical reasons for the techniques…
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Fight Camp 2025
Nebraska Swordfighter’s Guild presents: Fight Camp 2025, an intensive course targeted to improve student’s command of distance, range, timing, and dirty tricks to kick start the 2025 tournament season. What: Fight Camp 2025Where: Air Park Rec Center 4900 Mike Scholl St, Lincoln, NE 68524When: Saturday January 25th, 2025 10:00-6:00Cost: $50, lunch provided. Tentative schedule: Who…
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2024 – We came, we saw, we faced the Dread Pirate Roberts.
Our friends in the Omaha Kunst de Fechtens held their annual Inconceivable tournament based around a favorite movie: The Princess Bride. Wagers were placed and games of arms, wit, and strength were played. Also the competitions for best food and best stein were held. Happy to say that our very own Evan Gordon took home…
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2024 – A new holiday?
Before the bulk of the holidays kicked off the Guild gathered together for our first annual movie day or ‘Hobbitsgiving’ as it was later named by those participating. A tremendous amount of snacks, drinks, and other foods were brought by the guildies and we had a splendid time watching ALL three extended versions of the…
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2024 – Compagno’s Celebrations
Be it known to all who profess the Art of arms – That on Monday, 26th of August and Monday, the 2nd of September, two thousand twenty-four, Ian Carnes, Morgan Otte, Nick Royal, and Jordan Scribner; all novices of the Nebraska Swordfighters Guild did present themselves for testing in the Armizare of Fiore Dei Liberi…
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2024 – Sparbeque
What could be better then a day of swords and friends? How about a day of Sharp swords and Friends? The NESGs annual Sparbeque is that and more! With members Sophia, Jess, and Morgan leading the charge, The guild planned for a day of fun with food, drink, and swords. The event started with going…
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2024 – A Lesson from a Provost
Jesse Kulla, Provost of Armizare, came all the way from Chicago to teach a one day class on the art of armizare as taught by Fiore. Jesse, as a member of the Chicago Swordplay Guild (our parent guild), is well versed in all things armizare. We delved into techniques, safety while performing them, and historically/martially…
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2024 – A Fair Day for All!
Training is not always with a weapon, Sometimes training is about getting to know the people you work with. Trust is a core principal in all sports, and a key to all advance training. And what better way to get to know people then by spending the day dressed in period garb for the training…
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2024 – A New Compagno Appears!
Be it known to all who profess the Art of arms – That on Monday, 18th of March, two thousand twenty-four, Jeff Schlake; a novice of the Nebraska Swordfighters Guild did present himself for testing in the Armizare of Fiore Dei Liberi to advance to the rank of Compagno in the guild. Following a successful…
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2024 – From Italians heart I stab at thee! – Delayed
For those of you who were on the fence, or could not make January work: “Good News, Everyone!” – Professor Farnsworth Due to Circumstances out of the Guilds control, the January dagger intensive has been delayed to March 9th! Updated Details: Date: March 9th 2024 Location: Easterday Recreation Center, 6130 Adams St, Lincoln, NE 68507…