Battle Born is a premium mid-size HEMA event that brings in fencers from all over North America. We strive to marry the best aspects of the professionalism of large HEMA events with the camaraderie and opportunities for individual connection found in small HEMA events.

Some things we do:

Regular tournaments in Longsword, Broadsword, Rapier, and Women’s Smallsword
“Single-Life” tournaments in Longsword, Broadsword, and Rapier; we are considering smallsword, as well!
Both curated workshops and tournaments, run at separate times (so you’ll never miss a class by your favorite instructor because you had to compete!)
A casual dinner on Saturday for more socializing opportunities
Keeping focus on quality judging, fencer experience, and audience experience
Our tournament ruleset is different. Our approach to HEMA events is different. We hope this makes for a better experience.