Raleigh Armizare
Medieval Martial Arts in the Modern Age
Join the compangia January 2027
Our practice
We practice 14th and 15th century chivalric arts, both in and out of armor, through a historical western martial arts regimen. Our structured curriculum layers skills including grappling, dagger, sword, lance/spear, and poleaxe.
Our curriculum is based on interpretations by Raleigh Armizare head maestro, Kurt Holtfreter.
Our primary source of study is Fiore de’i Liberi’s manuscript Fior di Battaglia/MS Ludwig ⅩⅤ 13 (The Flower of Battle, commonly referred to as the Getty).
(Photography by Jack Kessler)
(Photography by Jack Kessler)
our focus
Empower students and instructors with confidence, functional fitness, and resilience by providing a thorough, evolving curriculum of study and welcoming environment for practicing historical martial arts. We focus on the application of historical martial arts techniques through the lens of Fiore’s Armizare and beyond with an emphasis on consent, safety, and exploration of historical context.
(Photography by Jack Kessler)
Our tradition
Our tradition is focused on 14th and 15th century chivalric arts, arnis et sin arnis (in and out of armor). The primary source of our practice is based on Fiore de’i Liberi’s Armizare.
where we train (Beginning january 9th 2027)
Marsh Creek Community Center at Marsh Creek Park
3050 N New Hope Road
Raleigh, NC 27604
Saturdays Room 113A (Multi-Purpose Room A)
10am – 1pm
Thursdays Room 105 (Art Room)
6-8pm
Additional class information
Class tuition is $80.00 a month.
For New Trainees:
– First month of training is free
– The youngest age we accept is 16 years old with parental / legal guardian consent