Lee S. Smith
Principal Instructor

Lee has had a lifelong interest in history and swordsmanship. He is a constant student of the martial arts, and is most often found nose deep in both historical and contemporary manuals, traveling to learn from renowned instructors, or in the finals of a tournament.

An avid tournament fighter and fierce competitor Lee has won many prestigious tournaments throughout the world, with a variety of weapons.

Although his specialties are the rapier and dagger, renaissance side sword and paired buckler, and the contemporary combat knife; he is well versed in the use of the rondel dagger, longsword, dussack, baton and cane.

Dan Ring
Senior Instructor

Dan loves the good fight; whether it’s boxing, wrestling or fighting with a sword.

Aside from competing in tournaments of the historical swordsmanship, Dan is also an avid MMA fighter and like the gladiators of Rome, lives for the next fight and the next challenge.