• Intro to Sword Fighting
    Intro to Sword Fighting
    Due to COVID restrictions, please email Office@PittsburghSwordFighters.com for info.
    Read More
  • Longsword – Kunst Des Fechtens
    Longsword – Kunst Des Fechtens
    Kunst Des Fechtens is a system of combat taught in the Holy Roman Empire during the Late Medieval period (~1380+).
    Read More
  • Rapier
    Rapier
    An elegant weapon for a more civilized age. Our rapier program teaches you a graceful art in the Italian tradition.
    Read More
  • Practical Self-defense
    Practical Self-defense
      This program was developed and is taught by military veterans for modern needs. Our practical self-defense program is beginner-friendly.
    Read More
Intro to Sword FightingLongsword – Kunst Des FechtensRapierPractical Self-defense

Upcoming Events

There are no upcoming events at this time.

Classes

Intro to Sword Fighting
Intro to Sword Fighting

Due to COVID restrictions, please email Office@PittsburghSwordFighters.com for info.

Learn More
Longsword – Kunst Des Fechtens
Longsword – Kunst Des Fechtens

Kunst Des Fechtens is a system of combat taught in the Holy Roman Empire during the Late Medieval period (~1380+).

Learn More
Rapier
Rapier

An elegant weapon for a more civilized age. Our rapier program teaches you a graceful art in the Italian tradition.

Learn More
Kendo
Kendo

Kendo is the Japanese Way of the Sword. It is a martial arts discipline that requires equal dedication to the development of the mind and the body.

Learn More

About Broken Plow

Broken Plow is the western martial arts program under Pittsburgh Sword Fighters, LLC, specializing in the training of unarmored weapons and unarmed combat.
Read more

“Liechtenauer’s swordsmanship is a true art that the weaker wins more easily by use of his art than the stronger by using his strength. Otherwise what use would the art be?”

Instructors

Josh Parise

Josh Parise

“I AM HEMA” – The Ape King

Longsword, Self-Defense, HEMS
Scott Barb

Scott Barb

“NSFW”

Longsword, Self-Defense
Cheryl Jameson

Cheryl Jameson

“Elena d’Artois”

Rapier
Jonathan Bucci

Jonathan Bucci

“Jazzy”

Rapier
Steven Karscig

Steven Karscig

“Steve 4”

Longsword
Cody Brown

Cody Brown

“Mordlehrer”

Longsword
Joshua Maurer

Joshua Maurer

“Mr. All-American”

Longsword
Chuck Gross

Chuck Gross

“Chuckles”

Longsword, Fitness & Nutrition

Reviews

  • This is the real deal. Serious, knowledgeable, and dedicated people who are genuine and authentic in their approach and pleasant and enjoyable in their attitudes. Check them out.

    John J. Feathers

  • Everybody at Broken Plow is very friendly and super helpful. It is a great learning environment and I would not hesitate to send somebody I knew to learn HEMA from them.

    Sean Marin