March Hares UK, is a two-day event in Exeter, Devon, featuring a SIGI Light longsword competition (all swords provided) and a day of longsword workshops and sparring. Tickets - https://www.eventbrite.com/.../march-hares-uk-2026... Rules - https://drive.google.com/.../1Qy1mrOjJR_SrhuTrz.../ Our New Zealand sister event - https://www.facebook.com/events/25250108701293128
The Salle d'Armes is organising a sabre and "contre-pointe" training course on the weekend of 18 and 19 April. Jean-François Gilles will present the history and method of French counterpoint according to the fencing manual approved by the Minister of War in 1877. The programme: Friday 17 April: 7pm-10pm - training Saturday 18 April: 9am-7pm […]
Three days of fencing ⚔️, fun 🎉, food 🍲, and friends 🤝 (and foolery 😜?)! Fencing workshops and lectures, some local (liquid 💦) cultural activities, and a lot of fencing with friends! Rapier, messer, longsword, sabre, smallsword, side-sword, Destreza, Thibault, … There will always be one hall for free fencing. 📍 𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: Guido Gezelleplein, 8000 […]
The Salle d'Armes is organising a sabre and "contre-pointe" workshop on the weekend of 18 and 19 April. Jean-François Gilles will present the history and method of French counterpoint according to the fencing manual approved by the Minister of War in 1877. The programme: Friday 17 April: 7pm-10pm - training Saturday 18 April: 9am-7pm - […]
The Salle d'Armes is organising a sabre and "contre-pointe" training course on the weekend of 18 and 19 April. Jean-François Gilles will present the history and method of French counterpoint according to the fencing manual approved by the Minister of War in 1877. The programme: Friday 17 April: 7pm-10pm - training Saturday 18 April: 9am-7pm […]
Black Horns Cup is a cyclical HEMA tournament organized since 2018, part of the Polish FEDER League. Workshops and competitions: - Open Longsword - Open Sabre - Open Rapier & Dagger - Open Sword & Buckler - Women's competition (weapon TBA) - Cutting competition https://www.blackhornscup.com/en
Be there when Zurich becomes the arena for the 5th HEMAlympics! ⚔️ Registration: https://forms.fillout.com/t/23PQn8pta7us Saturday – HEMAlympics Games On Saturday, the HEMAlympics games will take place! All participants will be divided into groups of 4–5 people and will compete together for first place. In around 8 different games, you’ll be able to demonstrate your skill, […]
Introducing the fourth edition of Mortfest! This year, we will partially focus on the history and culture of the Scottish Highlands, with some workshops, lectures and entertainment focusing on the subject. 2026 will be the Year of the Highlander! What to expect? - More than 10 workshops & 4 lectures, given by the finest instructors […]
Join us in Taiwan for Clash of Steel 2026, one of Asia’s premier HEMA gatherings! This two-day event features a great mix of high-intensity tournaments and diverse historical martial arts workshops. This year, our main competitive events will feature Steel Longsword and Rapier & Dagger tournaments. Whether you are looking to test your skills against […]
Let's turn it up to eleven! Another edition of the magnificent Rapier Vienna is coming up this summer from 10.07. - 12.07. A long weekend packed with workshops and lectures, and the "Qaudrangulo di Ferro" Fun-Tournament (©FISAS) See all the details on our website: www.rapiervienna.at.
The International Rapier Seminar is an annual event dedicated to celebrating Historical European Martial Arts and the elegant (and deadly!) art of rapier fencing ⚔️ Each year, the seminar is hosted by a different club somewhere in Europe. In 2026, the honour goes to The School of the Sword Oxford, who will be welcoming you […]
Step into the shadowy world of WWII special operations and learn the close-combat methods taught to the Special Operations Executive (SOE) and British Commandos. This intensive one-day course explores the brutal efficiency of the Fairbairn–Sykes system, developed by W.E. Fairbairn and E.A. Sykes, whose methods shaped Allied close-quarters combat training throughout the war. You’ll cover: […]
