I'm pretty sure there are HEMA groups in the Boston area, I'll look into it and get back to you.

Meanwhile, a bit more about HEMA, where it comes from:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Histori...n_Martial_Arts
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/German_school_of_fencing
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Italian_school_of_fencing

G.