Fencing is an ancient and noble sport. For many hundreds of years, proficiency  with a blade was considered one of the essential skills of a well-educated individual, and the sword worn at the side the hallmark of a gentleman. From its practical origins, when matters of honor and politics were settled with cold steel, fencing has evolved into one of the most intense and challenging  of modern sports, which, if less deadly, is every bit as exciting and demanding as the combat that preceded it.

Heir to that great tradition is the Portland Fencing Center.

PFC is Maine's first and only complete fencing facility. Located in the historic Dana Warp Mill in Westbrook, PFC offers both beginners and veterans the full range of fencing experience, from first lessons through individual coaching, as well as regional and national fencing competition. Fencers at the Portland Fencing Center range in age from ten to seventy, fencing foil, epee and sabre.