Jared Kirby

Who is Jared Kirby?

Jared Kirby is a classical and historical fencing instructor who earned the rank of Provost of Arms through the Martinez Academy of Arms. He studies fencing under Maestro Ramon Martinez in New York City, who is one of the last fencing masters to teach fencing as a martial art. Jared also teaches Combat for Stage & Screen and is a certified fight director and university instructor with the Art of Combat.

Kirby is the editor and one of the translators of “Italian Rapier Combat”, the first complete, professional translation of Ridolfo Capo Ferro. He is also the editor and wrote the introduction for “The School of Fencing” by Domenico Angelo and annotated by Maestro Jeannette Acosta-Martínez. His third book "A Gentleman's Guide to Duelling" is a republication of Vincentio Saviolo's 2nd book "Of Honor and Honourable Quarrels" updated to modern British English. It also includes the most comprehensive biography of Saviolo written to date.

He teaches fencing at SUNY Purchase and at the Leonia Rec Dept.