Schools, Societies, and Sources of Information Concerning Historical Fencing, or attempts at it...
The following links are offered without comment. The quality of fencing, instruction and information available from these sources varies from the first rate to the abominable, but all may be of interest to people interested enough to be on this site. Certain associations (each of which readers may regard as either positive or negative) are noted as follows:
Classical Fencing
SCA
Theatrical
These associations are not necessarily formal, but indicate the prevailing culture of the group, as gleaned from their website and in some cases private correspondence.

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Australian College of Arms (Brisbane)
Collegium in Armis (Brisbane)
European School of the Sword (Armidale)
Finesse Academie of Fence (Canberra)
Gemeiner Academy of European Combat Arts (Gold Coast)
Melbourne Swordplay Guild
Prima Spada School of Fence (Brisbane)
Sydney Stage Combat School
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Accademia di Scherma Tradizionale "Manuela Lecchi"
Alte Kampfkunst
Asociación Española de Esgrima Antigua
The Boar's Tooth
La Compagnia della Spada (Milan, Italy)
The Company of Maisters (UK)
Cut and Thrust School of Defence
European Historical Combat Guild
The Exiles
Die Freifechter
Gladiatores
Les Compagnons du Grand Veneur
Linacre School of Defence
MacDonald Academy of Arms
MacDonald Armoury
Magisterium (Czech Republic)
Magisterium (Germany)
Mid-Atlantic Society for Historic Swordsmanship
Ochs
Schola Gladiatoria
The School of European Swordsmanship, Helsinki
The School of the Sword (UK)
Sussex Rapier Society (UK)
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Academia della Spada
Academy of European Medieval Martial Arts (Canada)
Alliance Martial Arts
American Heritage Fighting Arts Association
Art of Combat (Chicago, Lansing)
Bramble's School of Defence
The Cateran Society
Chicago Swordplay Guild (Chicago, IL)
Classical Fencing Society
The Duelists
In Ferro Veritas (New York)
Martinez Academy of Arms (New York)
Mid-Atlantic Society for Historic Swordsmanship
Northwest Academy of Arms
Renaissance Sword Theatre
San Jose University Fencing Masters Program
SCA Fencing Academy
Schola St. George
St. Martin's Academy
Swordplay Alliance
Tattershall School of Defence
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International Masters at Arms Federation
International Order of the Sword & the Pen
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Asociación Española de Esgrima Antigua
Association for Historical Fencing
Australian Historical Swordplay Federation
British Federation for Historical Swordplay
Federazione Italiana di Scherma Antica e Storica
Society of Australian Fight Directors
Western Armed Martial Arts Association
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London Masters of Defence (by "Dylan")
Longsword fencing - Mike Rasmussen
The Oakeshott Institute
Order of Selohaar
Sword Forum Magazine
William Wilson's Fencing Page
Writings of Christophe Amberger