Seminar "Byzantine Hoplomachia of the Early Period", Athens, April 3 2016

On Sunday, April 3, 2016 was held for the Association of Historical Studies KORYVANTES the seminar entitled "Byzantine Hoplomachia of the early period" by the trainer of Classical & Historical Fencing and trainer of the Association Mr. George Georgas. Our members were trained in close combat techniques of the straight and lancet type of "paramirion" sword, combat engage against more than 3 opponents, "paramirion" sword techniques (lancet/straight) and "cheiroskoutarion" shield (buckler shield) against spears. The trainees had the chance to observe the differences with the "paramirion" sword of the late Byzantine period where the weapon had been replaced by the Byzantine saber sword , while also been trained on the latest. The session ended with a duel with these weapons between Mr George Georgas and his student Mr Ioannis Tzamalis. After the seminar, our members continued their training following a session in traditional archery.

"The Hypaspist corps" - Article on ANCIENT WARFARE Magazine, ( Issue IX.5, November 2015)

The Historical Studies Association "KORYVANTES" is particularly pleased to announce the publication of a new study, on the internationally renowned magazine "ANCIENT WARFARE MAGAZINE" ( Issue IX.5, November 2015)

Through the article of our Association’s member Mr Manousos E. Kambouris, "One identity, three units, and many functions - The hypaspist corps" is presented the multifunctional unit of the Hypaspist. The elite hypaspist corps was a special unit, inherited by Alexander along with the other components of the Macedonian army. The paramount importance of these troops not only during the great battles of Philip and Alexander, but in almost every clash during the campaign of the latter, ignited the interest and curiosity of many scholars. Though, the absence of contemporary literature, the huge time gap from the facts to our most reliable source, Arrian’s Anabasis (aprox 500 years), the shady descriptions of Arrian and the frequent reorganizations and restructures of the Macedonian army under Alexander have caused extremely diverse opinions. Although the unit was renamed (Argyraspides) and, most probably, re-oriented towards strictly line infantry operations (retaining an elite status but not its former special-warfare status), its functions and internal organization are rather straightforward before this restructure

Traditional Archery and Longsword training , Thessaloniki / Greece, May 31 2015

On Sunday May 31, 2015 , members of the Association of Historical Studies KORYVANTES archery team along with the brotherly organization Academy of Historical European Martial Arts "Lions"  held a common practice of Traditional Archery and Medieval Swordmanship (longsword) in our open training ground in Thessaloniki.

Medieval Swordmanship and Traditional Archery Training in Athens, April 13 2014

On Sunday April 13 2014 , was held with great success the weekly training session of our Association in the area of Athens . The first part of the training included training in Medieval swordsmanship under the technical guidance of the swordsmanship teacher Georgios Georgas . For the first time in our training programme were used our new experimentally - reconstructed small-size Byzantine  shields which will be a permanent element of our programme . The second part of our training included training in Traditional Archery , with shots at midle-range distances. 

Participation in the first Polish Flying Shooting Competition at Borzewisko / Poland , April 12 2014

After the kind invitation from the Polish community of Traditional Archery and the distinguished bowmaker and host Mr. Lukasz Nawalny, the member of our Association Mr. Spyros Bakas, participated in the 1st Polish "Flying Shooting" Contest which took place on Saturday April 12, 2014 at Borzewisko in Central Poland.

The tournament "1 na Strzelania Odległość Turniej Ogólnopolski Flight" garnered the attentions of some of the best Polish archers who participated in the contest while testing a series of new bows and arrows, which were specifically made for the event.

Hoplite Phalanx and Traditional Archery Training in Athens, April 6 2014

On Sunday, April 6, 2014 ,in our trainiNg ground in the area of Athens, our Association succesfully helded trainings in Hoplite Phallanx and Traditional Archery. Under the technical guidance of the researcher Mr  Stefanos Skarmintzos , our members had the opportunity to be trained in  hoplite movements based οn our exersise and training manual  while also to be trained in Traditional Archery, launching some of the new archery - targets , who have been inspired by the Ancient Greek Art , designed by our Association and will be presented extensively in the near future .

Traditional Archery and Fencing Training, in Athens and Thessaloniki, March 23 2014

On Sunday, March 23, 2014 , successfully helded the weekly training session of our Association in Athens and Thessaloniki . In Athens, our members had the opportunity to be trained in the use of the Middle Ages long sword under the guidance of the swordmanship instructor Georgios Georgas, while also trained in Traditional Archery using experimentally reconstructed wooden shields based on pottery-depictions of the Archaic and Classical period. In Thessaloniki helded a Traditional archery traing session including various shots at middle and long range targets.

Fencing and Traditional Archery Training , Sunday March 2 2014

On Sunday March 2 2014,  was successfully helded the weekly training session of Association of Historical Studies "KORYVANTES" in our training ground in Athens. 

Members of our Association had the opportunity to be trained in the use of the Middle Ages sword , while also trained in Traditional Archery.

Medieval Swordmanship and Traditional Archery Training ,2 February 2014

On Sunday February 2 2014, On Sunday February 2 2014, was successfully helded the weekly training session of Association of Historical Studies "KORYVANTES" in our training ground in Athens. 

Members of our Association had the opportunity to be trained in the use of the Middle Ages sword  under the technical guidance of the swordsmanship  instructor Mr. Georgios Georgas while also trained in Traditional Archery.

NEW VIDEO : KORYVANTES in BBC 2 Production "WHO WERE THE GREEKS" . Shootings of Close Battle Demonstration

A short clip from the backstage shootings of the BBC TWO "WHO WERE THE GREEKS" production, demonstating Close Battle and Pankration Fighting.

Fencing and Traditional Archery Training in Athens and Thessalonica, Sunday 20th October 2013

On Sunday October 20th 2013 the weekly training session of the Association of Historical Sudies “KORYVANTES” took place successfully in Athens and Thessalonica.

In our training ground in Athens, our Association’s members had the chance to train in the use of the medieval long sword under the technical direction of the fencing instructor Mr. George Georgas. The trainees continued with a Traditional Archery session, taking shots at medium range targets while also testing part of our new equipment.

In our open-space training ground in Thessalonica, our Association’s members trained in Traditional Archery while using various target types, in a meeting that was also been tried shots on experimentally reconstructed Neolithic Era arrows.

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Swordmanship and Traditional Archery Training , September 29 2013

On Sunday September 29 2013, our Association helded a training session on Swordmanship and Traditional Archery.

Members of our Association had the opportunity to be trained in the use of the Byzantine sword  "spathion" (a straight double-edged sword handed descendant of the Roman broadsword)- but without the use shield- ,under the technical guidance of the swordmanship instructor  Georgios Georgas , while in context of Traditional Archery our members held shots in midle range targets.