At Swordplay School of Theatrical Fencing & Stage Combat we do not actually use weapons for self-defence, we do train in them for stage combat and over time gain an understanding of their use. We use them to effect for public performance and learn the use of swords for attack and defence in a variety of ways. None of the weapons at Swordplay are edged.

The ranking system that Swordplay has adopted is according to interpretation of historical records and also used by other schools of sword work.