Academie voor Middeleeuwse Europese Krijgskunsten (AMEK)

The AMEK is the Dutch leading authority on historical fencing and fighting arts. The AMEK was founded in 2002 by Mishaël A. Lopes Cardozo.

Mishaël is one of the worlds leading experts on historical martial arts, dedicated to the resurrection and reconstruction of ancient fighting styles as well as the initiator and brains behind the HEFFAC (the Historical European Fighting & Fencing Arts Coalition), an organisation of schools in the Lowlands created to stimulate, educate and promote our European martial heritage.

11/05/2026

Fun times at the AMEK. After hours sparring Dussak. Rik and Niek at Chapter Haarlem.

Photos from Academie voor Middeleeuwse Europese Krijgskunsten (AMEK)'s post

10/12/2024

The club is proud of Mishaël who has been awarded his 3rd Hall of Fame award for his contribution and promotion of HEMA.🙏⚔️

02/10/2024

Flu had struck a lot of students in AMEK Amsterdam, but those who were there kicked ass for two. 👊⚔️😎

11/09/2024

Mishaël made it in the book of legends by John Stephenson. Very cool as all his legends are in there: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jean Claude van Damme, Steven Seagal and many others. 🙏💕👊😎

07/08/2024

31 August -1 September my good friend Roel Van Mierlo is organising KINGSFEST !
If you're viking fan, love swordfight, shows, or strolling a market filled with vikings goodies make sure you don't miss the fun!

I'm giving away TWO FREE TICKETS for this event!

Send me PM!
Perhaps you will be the one chosen by King Hakon and I'll 'mead' you there!⚔️😎👊