Longswords & Training Swords — Gear Guide

Recommended items

• Beginner Longsword: Shinai — Bamboo training sword for beginner longsword. Cross guard provided separately.
• Intermediate Longsword: Standard Feder (Regenyei Armory) — The standard longsword for HEMA training. Via Purpleheart Armoury.

Classes that use this gear

• Beginner Longsword gear list
• Intermediate Longsword gear list

Contact and location

• BladeFit Academy, 7588 Delaware Lane, Vancouver, WA 98684
• Phone: (360) 207-0252
• Email: lisa@bladefitacademy.com
• Some youth classes meet outdoors at Leroy Haagen Memorial Park, Vancouver, WA

About BladeFit Academy

BladeFit Academy teaches Historical European Martial Arts (HEMA), swordsmanship, movement, and fitness to youth and adults in Vancouver, Washington.

Content last updated 2026-07-30.