May 14th: Four-Hour Longsword Workshop
Looking for a gift for that special someone? This is perfect! Give the gift of sword fighting to them. You can send him or her to the class, or you can attend with him! If you know of anyone that you think would enjoy this class, please pass the information onto them or give me a call for more information.
This is a four hour intensive class for the students of the sword that would like to attend class at the school but lives out of the area or just don't have the time to commit each week to class.
Every month we gather for four hours to study the long sword. The first three hours are spent on the curriculum of the school and the final hour is spent working on a specific technique from Fior dei Battaglia (Flos Duellatorum written in 1409).
DEMAS has loaner equipment for the students that do not have their own swords or helmets, all you need to bring are gloves. If you have your own wasters and helmet, please bring them with you.
We will be working outside with masks and maintaining an appropriate distance to protect ourselves, our friends, and our family.
Dress of the day is sweats, a t-shirt, and comfortable shoes.
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Time: 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Where: 3266 De La Cruz
Santa Clara, CA 95054
Cost: $80 in advance
$90 at the door
May 15th: Be S.A.F.E. Self Defense
We have all heard about the person who has become a statistic. Most of you figure it’s not going to happen to you. You’re right, chances are it won’t. However, we have to hope for the best, and prepare for the worst. We are on the road a lot, traveling, meeting people, and some have kids that are preparing to go off to college or high school.
You can take this class for your own peace of mind or give the gift of safety to someone you care about. If you know of anyone that you think would enjoy this class, please pass the information onto them or give me a call for more information.
Self-defense does not require a lot of physical strength, if you understand how to use an attacker’s strength against him. You don’t need to be stronger than your attacker, nor do you need to be a black belt to be safe. Learn ways to protect yourself with a 600-year-old Italian Martial Art. Be safe in the future, while drawing from the strengths of the past.
Effective use of your hands and everyday objects around you for your personal protection is easy to learn and practice. Regardless of your age or physical fitness, it is never too late to learn to be safe, NOT be a victim.
The Be S.A.F.E. class is a set of awareness, assertiveness, verbal skills with safety strategies and physical techniques that enable someone to successfully escape, resist and survive violent attacks. The course provides psychological awareness and verbal skills, not just physical training.
Empowerment is the goal of this class. When you feel free and empowered, you are better able to go where you need to and do what you need to do without fear or unease because you have options, techniques and a way of analyzing situations that help you to Be S.A.F.E.
Dress of the day is sweats, a t-shirt and comfortable shoes.
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Time: 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Where: 3266 De La Cruz
Santa Clara, CA 95054
Cost: $80 in advance
$90 at the door
Davenriche European
Martial Arts School
Look to the Future, while Drawing from the Strengths of the Past
January 11th: 4-Hour Longsword Workshop
Are you looking for a gift for that special someone? This is perfect! Give them the gift of sword fighting. You can send him or her to the class or attend with them! If you know of anyone that you think would enjoy this class, please pass the information on to them or give me a call for more information.
This is a four-hour intensive class for the sword students who would like to attend class at the school but live out of the area or don't have the time to commit each week to class.
Every month we gather for four hours to study the long sword. The first three hours are spent on the curriculum of the school and the final hour is spent working on a specific technique from Fior dei Battaglia (Flos Duellatorum written in 1409).
I have loaner equipment for the students that do not have their own swords or helmets, all you need to bring are gloves. If you have your own wasters and helmet, please bring them with you.
The dress of the day is sweats, a T-shirt, and comfortable shoes.
Time: 12: 00 pm – 4:00 pm
Where: 395 E Taylor St
San Jose, CA 95112
Cost: $100.00 in advance
$120.00 at the door
January 12th: 4-Hour Tomahawk and Knife Workshop
Arr!!! Ahoy me maties! And all that other pirate talk.
Whether you grew up watching Swashbuckler movies like The Sea Hawk, The Crimson Pirate or Johnny Depp in Pirates of the Caribbean, we all associate the pirates with the cutlass. The cutlass was used by the sailors in the 18th century because it allowed the sailors to use the shorter weapon on deck with all the spars and lines as well as in the lower decks.
In this class, we will learn the cuts and defensive and offensive actions with the tomahawk/Boarding Axe by itself and paired with the knife in the other hand. We will also use the tomahawk as a wrestling tool.
This is not a theatrical fighting class but is a look at the martial use of the cutlass as it would have been to protect the ship or to take another ship as a prize.
Bring your tomahawk and knife to the class (all training weapons must be rebated and checked before the class for safety). Synthetic, leather, or wooden weapons are acceptable for the class.
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Time: 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Where: 395 E Taylor St
San Jose, CA 95112
Cost: $100.00 in advance $120.00 at the door
February 8th: 4-Hour Longsword Workshop
Are you looking for a gift for that special someone? This is perfect! Give them the gift of sword fighting. You can send him or her to the class or attend with him! If you know of anyone that you think would enjoy this class, please pass the information on to them or give me a call for more information.
This is a four-hour intensive class for the sword students who would like to attend class at the school but live out of the area or don't have the time to commit each week to class.
Every month we gather for four hours to study the long sword. The first three hours are spent on the curriculum of the school and the final hour is spent working on a specific technique from Fior dei Battaglia (Flos Duellatorum written in 1409).
I have loaner equipment for the students that do not have their own swords or helmets, all you need to bring are gloves. If you have your own wasters and helmet, please bring them with you.
The dress of the day is sweats, a T-shirt, and comfortable shoes.
Time: 12: 00 pm – 4:00 pm
Where: 395 E Taylor St
San Jose, CA 95112
Cost: $100.00 in advance
$120.00 at the door
February 9th: 4-Hour Sword and Shield Workshop
In the sword and shield class we will look at the use of the round and the heater shield along with the single-handed sword. We do have some loaner shields that can be used in the class, but if you have a round or heater shield, I encourage you to bring it.
We will study defensive and offensive use of the shield for fighting, as well as the use of the sword with the shield. There are no known surviving manuscripts detailing the use of the large shield for combat, however there are the Nordic Sagas as well as artwork and architecture reliefs showing the shield as a fighting tool. The earliest manuscript that we know of using a small shield, called a buckler, was written in the 1290s, and it is called the I.33 for its catalog number in the Tower of London library.
The techniques we will be studying in this class were learned from years of practice and study fighting with, and against, the sword and shield. We will look at the types of techniques used by the Viking and Saxon shields fights of the 8th-10th centuries, the battlefield shield techniques of the Knights of the 14th century and the Scottish Highlanders of the 18th century.
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Time: 12: 00 pm – 4:00 pm
Where: 395 E Taylor St
San Jose, CA 95112
Cost: $100.00 in advance
$120.00 at the door
February 15th & 16th: Tim Anderson Workshops
Timothy Anderson
Founder of Infiniti Blade Concepts and founder and owner of The School of Two Swords Infinity, Guro Tim Anderson began his formal training in edged weapons and JKD Concepts in 1994 while in Va beach Va at Lynx Academy under Frank Cucci and Patrick Trey of Seal Team Six. While this was a brief eight months it was in August of 1995 that he met and began training with the blade exclusively under Tom Sotis in the family system of AMOK! In Va Beach, he began training in Muay Thai and Savate with Cucci. While in Maryland he continued his JKD Concepts training and Muay Thai under Mike Krivka another full instructor under Dan Inosanto.
In April of 2001, he met longtime close friend Steve Huff where he continued his Tomahawk and Bowie training. In 2002 he was given the certificate from Col Dwight McLemore for The School of Two Swords and few years later was given Instructorship under the Col. in the Fighting Khukuri.
Upon moving to MD he began to teach the Navy Master at Arms at Patuxent Naval Air Station in Close Quarter Combatives and Knife and Tomahawk from 2000 to 2002. On September 13th, 2001 he swore into the Naval Reserves as a Master At Arms Second Class and was the Close Quarter Combatives and Edged Weapons Instructor at Dahlgren Naval Base.
He has also served as a Correctional Officer and spent four years in our Nation’s Capital as a Federal Police Officer protecting the United States House of Representatives. He received expert-level training in the Spanish Navaja under Maestro James Loriega who continues to be a major influence today.
With over 26 years of training with edged exclusively for over 37 years in martial arts and combative training, he has developed a system and teaching method comparable to any.
February 15th: Irish Stick Fighting Workshop
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This class will explore advanced usage of the Shillelagh in a modern and historical application. We will look at entries and defensive tactics along with more empty-handed techniques as applied by the Irish Stick.
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Striking Systems with Grips and Grip Changes
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Line Drills
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Offensive technique
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Outside the Striking System Box
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Defensive and Counter Striking Application
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Sparring Scenarios
February 16th: Fighting With the Khukuri
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This class will explore the use of the Khukuri in combat as used by the Gurkha. These are forces used by the British Army and are some of the most feared soldiers in the world You will learn fighting techniques as taught to me from Col Dwight McLemore in the Khukuri along with other training methodology and technique. Come see why this edged weapon is one of the most feared fighting weapons.
We will work on:
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Striking System and Basic Footwork
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Single and Double Khukri Applications
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Partner Drills
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Right to Left
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Offense - Combative Applications
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Technique Building from the Striking System
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Counter Striking from the Striking System
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Defensive - Combative Applications
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Offensive Blocking to Counter Striking
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Sparring Application and Set Around Critique From Attendees
Khukuri Only
Irish Stick Only
Irish Stick and Khukuri Workshops
March 1st and 2nd: Sword Tournaments at DEMAS
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Join us on March 2nd and 3rd, 2025 for the DEMAS Open and Mixed Weapon Tournaments. We will be hosting a Longsword tournament and Rapier tournament
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March 1st
Rapier and offhand at 10AM
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Longsword at 3 PM
Open floor for free sparing until 7:00 pm
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March 2nd
Mixed Weapons (steel only) at 10AM
Wrap at 3PM
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You can find more information about the tournament and registration on our website at https://www.swordfightingschool.com/tournament
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March 8th: 4-Hour Longsword Workshop
Are you looking for a gift for that special someone? This is perfect! Give them the gift of sword fighting. You can send him or her to the class or attend with him! If you know of anyone that you think would enjoy this class, please pass the information on to them or give me a call for more information.
This is a four-hour intensive class for the sword students who would like to attend class at the school but live out of the area or don't have the time to commit each week to class.
Every month we gather for four hours to study the long sword. The first three hours are spent on the curriculum of the school and the final hour is spent working on a specific technique from Fior dei Battaglia (Flos Duellatorum written in 1409).
I have loaner equipment for the students that do not have their own swords or helmets, all you need to bring are gloves. If you have your own wasters and helmet, please bring them with you.
The dress of the day is sweats, a T-shirt, and comfortable shoes.
Time: 12: 00 pm – 4:00 pm
Where: 395 E Taylor St
San Jose, CA 95112
Cost: $100.00 in advance
$120.00 at the door
March 9th: 4-Hour Sword and Shield Workshop
In the sword and shield class we will look at the use of the round and the heater shield along with the single-handed sword. We do have some loaner shields that can be used in the class, but if you have a round or heater shield, I encourage you to bring it.
We will study defensive and offensive use of the shield for fighting, as well as the use of the sword with the shield. There are no known surviving manuscripts detailing the use of the large shield for combat, however there are the Nordic Sagas as well as artwork and architecture reliefs showing the shield as a fighting tool. The earliest manuscript that we know of using a small shield, called a buckler, was written in the 1290s, and it is called the I.33 for its catalog number in the Tower of London library.
The techniques we will be studying in this class were learned from years of practice and study fighting with, and against, the sword and shield. We will look at the types of techniques used by the Viking and Saxon shields fights of the 8th-10th centuries, the battlefield shield techniques of the Knights of the 14th century and the Scottish Highlanders of the 18th century.
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Time: 12: 00 pm – 4:00 pm
Where: 395 E Taylor St
San Jose, CA 95112
Cost: $100.00 in advance
$120.00 at the door
March 14th-16th SoCal Swordfight
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April 5th and 6th: Apache Knife Combat with Robert Redfeather
This Class is a Comprehensive, Close Quarters Combat course that deals with defensive Hand-To-Hand Combat. The use of knives is extensive throughout the class and students will be instructed in both unarmed defense against a knife attack and use of the knife as a weapon of last resort. This is a hard-core Bare Bones Fighting Course so expect the bumps and bruises that will result.
The environmental factors of terrain and weather are complex and unforgiving of errors. Fear robs an individual of their strength, while the other stresses of Knife combat cloud the ability to think and act. The battlefield is the ultimate fighting champion. Battle is an event that requires strength and endurance and can test the human character past limits that any Olympic or Professional athlete will ever endure. In Apache Knife combat®, there can be no second-place finishers. That is the harsh reality of Apache Knife Combat®.
This class is designed to mitigate the human factors experienced during combat that have a physically debilitating effect on the human body. This training is what allows an Apache to fight in any terrain and under any climatic condition, and face the rigors encountered in modern Knife Combat.
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Participants should wear comfortable clothes and shoes. A belt is needed to hold the training knife. Safety glasses are a must. e recommend DeWalt goggles or something similar. For the second day you will need pants and shoes, that you don't mind getting stained three white shirts,and a change of clothes.
​(You will be sparring with marking knives that have lipstick and stage blood on them.)
Apache Knife Foundation A Non-Profit 501c3 ​
Our purpose is educational, religious, and charitable. Apache Knife Foundation is organized to (1) promote Knowledge, Culture and Spirit among the Apache People and those interested in learning their ways, (2) this would include Apache Knife Combat, Apache Scouts Tracking School, Martial Arts, Apache Coffee, etc. (3) and work towards a permanent location on the Chiricahua Reservation.
April 5th
Time: 10: 00 pm – 5:00 pm
To register for this workshop go to www.apache-knife.com
April 6th
Time: 9: 00 pm – 3:00 pm
Where: 395 E Taylor St
San Jose, CA 95112
Cost: $250 for both days
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April 12th: 4-Hour Longsword Workshop
Are you looking for a gift for that special someone? This is perfect! Give them the gift of sword fighting. You can send him or her to the class or attend with him! If you know of anyone that you think would enjoy this class, please pass the information on to them or give me a call for more information.
This is a four-hour intensive class for the sword students who would like to attend class at the school but live out of the area or don't have the time to commit each week to class.
Every month we gather for four hours to study the long sword. The first three hours are spent on the curriculum of the school and the final hour is spent working on a specific technique from Fior dei Battaglia (Flos Duellatorum written in 1409).
I have loaner equipment for the students that do not have their own swords or helmets, all you need to bring are gloves. If you have your own wasters and helmet, please bring them with you.
The dress of the day is sweats, a T-shirt, and comfortable shoes.
Time: 12: 00 pm – 4:00 pm
Where: 395 E Taylor St
San Jose, CA 95112
Cost: $100.00 in advance
$120.00 at the door
April 13th: 4-Hour Women's Self Defense
We have all heard about the person who has become a statistic. Most of you figure it’s not going to happen to you. You’re right, chances are it won’t. However, we have to hope for the best, and prepare for the worst. We are on the road a lot, traveling, meeting people, and some have kids that are preparing to go off to college or high school.
You can take this class for your own peace of mind or give the gift of safety to someone you care about. If you know of anyone that you think would enjoy this class, please pass the information onto them or give me a call for more information.
Self-defense does not require a lot of physical strength, if you understand how to use an attacker’s strength against him. You don’t need to be stronger than your attacker, nor do you need to be a black belt to be safe. Learn ways to protect yourself with a 600-year-old Italian Martial Art. Be safe in the future, while drawing from the strengths of the past.
Effective use of your hands and everyday objects around you for your personal protection is easy to learn and practice. Regardless of your age or physical fitness, it is never too late to learn to be safe, NOT be a victim.
The Be S.A.F.E. class is a set of awareness, assertiveness, verbal skills with safety strategies and physical techniques that enable someone to successfully escape, resist and survive violent attacks. The course provides psychological awareness and verbal skills, not just physical training.
Empowerment is the goal of this class. When you feel free and empowered, you are better able to go where you need to and do what you need to do without fear or unease because you have options, techniques and a way of analyzing situations that help you to Be S.A.F.E.
Time: 12: 00 pm – 4:00 pm
Where: 395 E Taylor St
San Jose, CA 95112
Cost: $100.00 in advance
$120.00 at the door