HAMAA - Historical African Martial Arts Association

08/25/2026

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This year represents 188 years since the official end of slavery in...

08/25/2026

Going LIVE at 3PM!

This year represents 188 years since the official end of slavery in...

08/17/2026

Join us on August 25, 2026, at 3PM, when we get to talk to Dewitt Lee, the leader, and founder of the Emancipation Month Project. This year marks 188 years since the Abolition of Slavery Act was passed in the British Empire. We will talk about the importance of marking this date, some of the history surrounding emancipation, and why it is important to remember.

Hope to see you there!

https://youtube.com/live/Ww0DLQRXw54

Learn more here:
https://linktr.ee/emancipationmonth

This year represents 188 years since the official end of slavery in...

07/24/2026

What a weekend! Mare Nostrum was a roaring success! We had a full house, packed with community and our shared love of swords!

Shout out to Toronto Historical Combatants for providing the venue, and our excellent guest instructors Maso Perez and Jeff Vansteenkiste.

Most of all, thank you all for supporting us, because we couldn't do it without you!

07/08/2026

07/08/2026

Did you get your tickets yet????? Spaces are limited.

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/mare-nostrum-swords-of-the-mediterranean-tickets-1989968091129?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true

06/17/2026

Three traditions, one Mediterranean. Join us for an afternoon of classes where we explore three fencing systems from around the Medterranean

The Historical African Martial Arts Association and Toronto Historical Combatants are back again with another spectacular sword event. Mare Nostrum is an event that explores differnt contemporary sword fighting traditions from around the Menditerranean.

This event will include classes in three fencing traditions:

Rapier from Italy
Destreza from Spain
Nimcha from the Maghreb region of North Africa

Classes are expected to be 1 hour each. Students are invited to bring thier own swords and protective gear, but some loaners are available.
Participants are asked to sign a waiver before they can participate..

Scan the QR code or vist

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/mare-nostrum-swords-of-the-mediterranean-tickets-1989968091129?keep_tld=true&fbclid=IwdGRjcASfirVjbGNrBJ-KrmV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDDM1MDY4NTUzMTcyOAABHpkeu2h_PRr9D7p7RuqeFYM0wDGBiXTGBOjwBwaG-xP8Xu2PivgDF7rgS9cZ_aem_7RnSNZaEkZUWckxhv74PZw

06/17/2026

Three traditions, one Mediterranean. Join us for an afternoon of classes where we explore three fencing systems from around the Medterranean

The Historical African Martial Arts Association and Toronto Historical Combatants are back again with another spectacular sword event. Mare Nostrum is an event that explores differnt contemporary sword fighting traditions from around the Menditerranean.

This event will include classes in three fencing traditions:

Rapier from Italy
Destreza from Spain
Nimcha from the Maghreb region of North Africa

Classes are expected to be 1 hour each. Students are invited to bring thier own swords and protective gear, but some loaners are available.
Participants are asked to sign a waiver before they can participate..

Scan the QR code or vist

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/mare-nostrum-swords-of-the-mediterranean-tickets-1989968091129?keep_tld=true&fbclid=IwdGRjcASfirVjbGNrBJ-KrmV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDDM1MDY4NTUzMTcyOAABHpkeu2h_PRr9D7p7RuqeFYM0wDGBiXTGBOjwBwaG-xP8Xu2PivgDF7rgS9cZ_aem_7RnSNZaEkZUWckxhv74PZw

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05/25/2026

Happy Africa Day!
Tell us what you love about Africa and its history!

Learn more here:
https://au.int/en/newsevents/20260523/commemoration-africa-day-25-may-2026