About us – Elgin Broadsword Society

We at Elgin Broadsword Society are run as a not for profit HEMA club by volunteer members. Any funds raised go straight back into the club to fund new equipment, courses for volunteers, hall fees and safety equipment.

We are affiliated with the Academy of Historical Arts and fully insured through them. All members are also expected to have their own personal insurance through the AHA when they commit to the sport.

Below is an introduction to our current volunteers.

Tembu – Lead Instructor

After almost thirty years in the re-enactment world, Tembu still loves fighting with swords! A degree in Medieval History is meant to legitimise his love of armour and castles and his discovery of Hema in recent years means he now has an outlet to help others interpret historical sources for use on the practice field.

Tembu enjoys teaching broadsword & targe and military sabre as described by Roworth, and looks forward to introducing some earlier forms like arming sword and heater shield. He is currently looking into the use of two swords as described by Bolognese fencing masters Palladini and Marozzo.

Daniel – Club Admin and Sparring Supervisor

Daniel has always had a passion for history and high fantasy books/games! He practised Archery for several years but was introduced to HEMA by his brother, a long swordsman of several years, who noticed a new club had started in Elgin. Daniel has been practising HEMA with the club since then and has been running the club admin since the club’s founder relocated in May 2023. He runs the club social media accounts, attendance tracking, finance and does the odd bit of club merchandise design as well!

If you are contacting us through socials or email it is most likely to be Daniel you will be talking to.

If our lead instructor Tembu is away Daniel will facilitate and run sparring only sessions so that everyone can still get their weekly dose of stress relieving, historical and ‘safe’ violence.