Bayt al-Asad: Middle Eastern Combat Arts

If hired we can provided to you:

1. Educational Demonstrations for Schools, Non-Profits and Festivals: This includes lectures and demonstrations on the historically documented fight techniques.

2. Armored and Unarmored Combat Shows: These shows focus on unscripted combat between two of our members using period reconstruction weapons.

3. Stunt and Fight Choreography: Perfect for events looking for something more geared toward entertainment. Think theatrical sword fighting and stunt combat

4. Sword and Weapon Lessons/Seminars: These are classes where we teach you the basics of the historical fighting techniques of the cultures we study.

Bayt al-Asad, is group focusing on the research and education of the culture, arms, armor and fighting styles of the ancient and medieval Middle East.

Founded in 2022 by Frank Perrin and Isa Martell, Bay al-Asad sought to expand upon the teachings of our formedrinstructor, Dr. Manoucher Khorasani. Dr. Khorasani had spent 20 years translating medieval Persian manuscripts to better understand the fighting techniques of those living in Medieval Persia. After the disbanding of their original group, the founders looked to take what they learned and expand into other parts of the Medieval Middle East. These studies include:

-Armored Combat
-Unarmored Combat
-Archery

Since it's foundations Bayt al-Asad has amassed over 30 students world wide and it's instructors have presented at various historical fighting seminars in the United States and internationally including Combat Con and So-Cal Sword fight. Furthermore Bay al-Asad consults and presents for Arms and Armor Department at the Worcester Art Museum and has been involved on the translation of "The Treasure that Combines all Arts", a 15th century Egyptian Fight Manual.

If your show is indoors, and we are performing in a darkened space we will need lights. Although our swords may be dull they can still cause some harm and we need to see where we are stepping.

If outside we need at minimum a 12 foot by 12 foot space with the ability to rope off the area.