27/10/2026
Let us introduce our Reciprocal Clubs programme.
Fencing has a wonderful way of turning strangers into friends. A visit to another club is a chance to share what we know, discover what others can teach us and get to know the people behind the masks. Often, the conversation continues over a meal, long after the swords have been put away.
We welcome fencers from all walks of life, brought together by a shared love of our art. We ask the same of ourselves and one another: mutual respect, generosity and honourable conduct, in the training hall and beyond.
This is the spirit behind our Reciprocal Clubs programme. Participating clubs welcome one another’s members as guests, and we encourage our students to step away from their screens, travel and learn from fellow fencers in person.
The programme takes inspiration from the old journeyman tradition of travelling to learn from different masters and bringing new knowledge home. Our journeyman books give students a place to record their visits and what they have learnt, with signatures from the instructors they train with.
Since 2003, our instructors have travelled to teach, compete and train around the world, and welcomed visitors into their homes and training halls. As a company, we have also sponsored several dozens of events in recent years, to help promote cross-training and friendships.
Next year, we will be travelling and training with people on several continents. More details soon.
Fencers from non-reciprocal clubs are welcome to visit us too, of course. If your club would like to join the programme, we would love to hear from you.
Find out more about our Reciprocal Clubs programme
https://saintmark.se/reciprocal-clubs/