Registered in Taiwan, Arming Guild is a designer and vendor of equipment for sports fencing (modern Olympic sword fighting), and historical fencing (fighting with reproductions of historical European swords). Founded by director Jon Burke, and chief marketing officer Sven Horvatić, Arming Guild provides high quality protective equipment, and swords from some of Europe’s leading armorers, to an international market of around 300,000 historical and sports fencers.
Arming Guild’s flagship product is Rearguard, a fencing mask with a unique patented design providing superior head protection. Rearguard is aimed specifically at preventing concussion to the back of the head, a recurring danger in fencing with few reliable solutions on the market. Designed in 2016 and launched in 2018, Rearguard has already received strong market support, with a 197% funded crowd sourcing campaign, and contracts with several retailers. Arming Guild is now seeking investment for further product development and retail expansion.
