Historical European Martial Arts (HEMA) is an endeavor started in the 20th century in the US and Europe, its aim is to reconstruct European martial arts that has its lineage broken through the interpretation of period manuscripts. In Asia, more and more people are joining the movement, either based on the fascination with a foreign […]
The Sioux Falls Tournament of Blades is a premier open-format martial arts event dedicated to edged weapon disciplines from across the globe. Whether you wield a European longsword, a Japanese katana, practice HEMA, Modern Kendo, or any traditional or contemporary bladed system, this tournament offers a unique arena to showcase your skill, passion, and artistry. […]
Einherjar Cup 2025 is an international open HEMA tournament held in Hong Kong, organized by Einherjar HEMA Club since 2022. In the past, we are honoured to have teams from China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore, Philippines, Indonesia, Hungary participated. We were honoured to receive the overwhelming positive feedback from participants. See the Facebook link below: […]
The Swiss Blades is an international Historical European Martial Arts event, organised by the HEMA division of the Association Médiévale Romande. It is limited to 120 attendees in order to offer everyone the best conditions. It represents about : 15 workshops on 2 days 1 fechtfeder tournament 3 conferences 12 world-aknowledged instructors 10 referees 20 […]
Steel's Edge is an international HEMA tournament that will take place on October 11th, 2025, in Belgrade, at Drinka Pavlović Elementary School, located at Kosovska 19, Stari Grad, Belgrade. Organised by the Belgrade Fencing Academy, a Serbian school of historical fencing with long-standing tradition, the event aims to unite fencers who want to test their […]
Tyrnhaw is back! Held in the beautiful city of Trnava, this event is all about showcasing the art of fencing. Fighters from across the world will gather for a tournament full of intense matches, big pools, and lots of action. With referees keeping things fair under the watchful eye of the Slovak Federation, you can […]
Sofia CrossSwords is coming this autumn yet again, with a total of 6 tournament categories, all with WEAPONS PROVIDED! You can compete in: * Open Arming Sword * Ladies Arming Sword * Open Sword & Buckler * Ladies Sword & Buckler * Open Light Longsword * Ladies Light Longsword Spend 2 days with some of […]
In 2025, we will once again organise a fencing gathering in Leipzig: A weekend featuring two tournaments, seminars, and a big free fencing area (planned with a small separate cutting test corner). Tournaments: Saturday: Johann-Georg-Pascha-Tournament (Longsword Open, planned capacity: 24 fencers) Sunday: Mix&Match-Tournament (Various weapon types, fencers can adapt the rules for each bout, fun […]
Swordplay 2025 is coming! ⚔️ What: Swordplay is one of the largest and most prestigious tournaments in the south-east part of the Europe (Balkans). Swordplay 2025 tournament disciplines: Saturday - • Open Longsword Tier A (24) • Open Longsword Tier B (48) • Ladies’ Longsword (24) Sunday: • Open Sidesword (48) • Open Rapier (24) […]
Marquisattack is a weekend event dedicated to the study and practice of Historical European Martial Arts (HEMA). It has been organized by the CELACAMTHE crew in Annecy since 2019. The event is structured around a three-part program that highlights all aspects of the study and practice of Historical Martial Arts: Conferences: to share the scientific […]
March 20–22, 2026 | Sheraton Fairplex, Pomona, California Join a worldwide gathering of HEMA enthusiasts at SoCal Swordfight 2026! This event features 26 tournaments across a wide range of weapons, divisions, and tiers—including Open, URG, and U18. Experience more than 120 hours of instruction and workshops led by an international roster of expert instructors. Last […]
Les samedi 21 et dimanche 22 Mars 2026 aura lieu la deuxième édition de l'Open du Port de Lune/ Bordeaux HEMA Open 2026 organisé par "BATESTA", à Bordeaux. Nous vous convions pour un week-end de compétition autours de 3 armes phares: - L'épée longue - Le sabre - La rapière Ce tournoi se déroulera sur […]
