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: […]
Walpurgis is an initiative launched in 2022 to promote women’s participation in Historical European Martial Arts in Chile. Its name is symbolically derived from the female character Walpurgis, who appears in the illustrations of the Royal Armouries Ms. I.33. Its a seminar and tournament that seek In terms of sports: To encourage the practice of […]
Join us for a weekend in Istanbul/Turkey packed with workshops, games, feud matches, and unforgettable moments! We're bringing together 6 top-level instructors from across Europe and Asia, delivering over 15 hours of workshops to share their knowledge and unique approaches to HEMA. Looking for something different? Test yourself in the "King of the Hill" game […]
Welcome to the largest international HEMA event in Slovenia, previously known as 𝗛𝗘𝗠𝗔 𝗖𝗲𝗹𝗷𝗲. As per tradition it will take place on the 3rd weekend in September in Ljubljana. What is it? ⚔️ A weekend-long, workshop-based event for HEMAists of any level of knowledge from Slovenia and abroad - with the goal of connecting and […]
This event HEMA CAMP 2026 ✨⚔️🦂🛡️✨ We’re thrilled to share Scorpius’s 8th anniversary with you – packed with plenty of consensual violence, this event features a host of activities. 19 September: ⚔️Workshops on: Sword and buckler, shield and spear, formations, rapier and coat, and more... ⚔️Sword and buckler tournament ✨ “First Blood” 🎤Battle of the […]
This event HEMA CAMP 2026 ✨⚔️🦂🛡️✨ We’re thrilled to share Scorpius’s 8th anniversary with you – packed with plenty of consensual violence, this event features a host of activities. 19 September: ⚔️Workshops on: Sword and buckler, shield and spear, formations, rapier and coat, and more... ⚔️Sword and buckler tournament ✨ “First Blood” 🎤Battle of the […]
// We would like to introduce our first guest instructor for our HEMA Masterclass series – Dr. Emilia Skirmuntt! BIO Emilia has trained how to hit people with swords and other objects for more than 20 years. During that time she has studied multiple weapons, systems, and in multiple different clubs, starting in Poland and […]
