Baer Swords School of Western Martial Arts

Baer Swords School of Western Martial Arts is a martial arts school in Kansas City, Missouri, focused on close-combat training rooted in historical European martial arts. Its adult classes emphasize swordsmanship alongside unarmed combat, dueling traditions, stance, defense, attack, and disciplined movement. Training includes one-handed and two-handed methods, light saber work, and open sparring sessions for students with basic instruction. The school combines technical, hands-on instruction with a demanding physical workout in a structured but approachable environment, and it provides necessary training gear, including swords, to help newcomers get started.