VHCA is a Melbourne-based Historical European Martial Arts club teaching sabre fencing This is Melbourne’s only HEMA venue located south of the Yarra.
VHCA Open House – Monday Night HEMA in Melbourne’s South East
New for 2025 – Free Open House Format
Victorian Historical Combat Academy (VHCA) is now running free-form, peer-to peer training sessions every Monday night 7pm – 9pm at Packer Park Pavilion, Carnegie. We welcome all HEMA (Historical European Martial Arts) practitioners from across Melbourne to join us in a relaxed and inclusive train
02/06/2025
A good nights training and drill with Sabre and Longsword!
And Ronald looking good in his last training before heading to Poland tomorrow for the Blackhorns Sabre tournament.
Bon Voyage Ronald - strike true, strike first!
02/06/2025
Monday Open House Tonight
Mostly Sabre and Longsword
But feel free to bring what you like.
Let me know if you would like to try dagger or spear!
04/08/2024
The Radaelli Cup is just a week away! Our annual sabre comp is sure to see some great fencing, with competitors from all over Melbourne and as far away as sunny Queensland.
Come along on Sunday August 11 to see which team will be champions!
More info: https://www.facebook.com/share/7h64WnjPa2q788EA/
26/01/2024
Welcome to 2024
Fencing continues Monday nights Monday nights 6:30 PM at Packer Park Pavillion.
Beginners welcome to come and observe or participate (Please cal Graeme Aiten on 0406 627321
No training Monday 6 June - Next Training and Beginners Class starts Monday 13 June.
Unfortunately is cancelled for this coming Monday (6th June). Normal Training and the new beginners class starts Monday 13th though, so don't get too attached to the sedentary lifestyle!
In the meantime, check out this grainy yet captivating footage of Attila Petschauer showing off in front of the camera with his coach, the great Radaellian master Italo Santelli: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Kn0ekDscbQ
| Monday | 7pm - 9pm |