# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Combat with the Long Knife - HEMA Messer Seminar with Steaphen Fick
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 10 Oct, 2026 at 10:00 am – Sun, 11 Oct, 2026 at 06:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Join us this October for a hands-on seminar with Stephen Fick exploring the Langes Messer and the fighting principles behind the one-handed cutting sword.

The Messer is such an interesting weapon, being a cut and thrust sword used by both peasants and professional warriors all throughout medieval Europe.  With an emphasis on devastating cuts, tricky feints, and closing on the enemy for brutal takedowns,  the messer is a great all-purpose weapon with a rich history.  

Throughout the seminar, we'll work on:

⚔️ Powerful and controlled one-handed cutting mechanics
⚔️ Attacking while protecting your hands and body
⚔️ Defensive cuts and immediate counterattacks
⚔️ Dealing with and preventing counter-cuts
⚔️ Distance, timing, and positioning
⚔️ Weapon control and disarms
⚔️ Closing into grappling range
⚔️ Grappling with the sword
⚔️ Using the hilt and pommel at close range

And you don't have to be a Messer fencer to get something out of this class.

Steaphen will be teaching concepts that apply broadly to one-handed cutting swords. If you train arming sword, sidesword, sabre, dussack, or another similar weapon, you'll find plenty here that can be brought back into your own fencing.

Whether you're already training HEMA or you're interested in exploring the Langes Messer for the first time, come spend the day cutting, defending, grappling, and getting a better understanding of what this weapon can really do.

? October — 10-11
? Ludus Ferocia Historical Combat — Norfolk, VA
? Instructor: Stephen Fick
⚔️ Langes Messer / One-Handed Swordsmanship

Space is limited. Reserve your spot through the event registration link.

#HEMA #LangesMesser #Messer #HistoricalFencing #HistoricalSwordsmanship #SwordFighting #HistoricalEuropeanMartialArts #NorfolkVA #VirginiaHEMA #LudusFerocia
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/norfolk/combat-with-the-long-knife-hema-messer-seminar-with-steaphen-fick/200030561695952
- **Event Categories**: workshops, sports
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 25

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Norfolk
- **state**: VA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 5000 Colley Ave, Norfolk, VA, United States, Virginia 23508
- **lat**: 36.88879
- **long**: -76.29487
- **full address**: 5000 Colley Ave, Norfolk, VA, United States, Virginia 23508

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Combat with the Long Knife - HEMA Messer Seminar with Steaphen Fick being held?
  - **A:** Combat with the Long Knife - HEMA Messer Seminar with Steaphen Fick takes place on Sat, 10 Oct, 2026 at 10:00 am to Sun, 11 Oct, 2026 at 06:00 pm at 5000 Colley Ave, Norfolk, VA, United States, Virginia 23508.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Combat with the Long Knife - HEMA Messer Seminar with Steaphen Fick?
  - **A:** Combat with the Long Knife - HEMA Messer Seminar with Steaphen Fick is organized by Ludus Ferocia.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Combat with the Long Knife - HEMA Messer Seminar with Steaphen Fick is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Norfolk, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Combat with the Long Knife - HEMA Messer Seminar with Steaphen Fick sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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