The Sioux Falls Tournament of Blades is a unique martial arts event that brings together practitioners from a wide range of bladed weapon traditions for a day of learning, camaraderie, and friendly competition. Unlike most tournaments that focus on a single art, the Tournament of Blades celebrates the diversity of weapon-based martial arts by hosting […]
Sword Fight VIII, Australian fencing at its best. The Gold Coast, Australia at its best! The premier Gold Coast HEMA tournament is back in action! Housed in the beautiful scenic rim of the Gold Coast Hinterland, we are taking historical fencing to the highlands. This two day event will showcase some of Australia's best fencers […]
We continue a tradition that has already become a landmark event for the Georgian HEMA community. Once again, the tournament will bring together fencers ready to compete on the field in intense, fair competition. Prepare for strong opponents and an atmosphere where every bout is a challenge. The tournament is organized by St. George's HEMA […]
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 […]
"In the Name of Saint George! II" returns this year as 2 day event - featuring Longsword, Saber and Rapier & Dagger tournaments, July 25 - 26, 2026. Saint George, the legendary warrior-saint and dragon slayer stands as a timeless symbol and example of courage, chivalry and unwavering resolve in the face of adversity. For […]
The fourth annual Keppinautur, Iceland's only international tournament is back in July, this time featuring longsword, saber, and sidesword categories.
When? July 29-31 Where? Medininkai castle, Lithuania Three-day-long Historical European Martial Arts (HEMA) training camp in an amazing environment. 1378 was the year Medininkai castle was first mentioned. 14th and 15th centuries are also when we get the first detailed descriptions of medieval European martial arts, and that's what this HEMA camp is going to […]
HEMA WashFechten 2026 will be a single day historical fencing event focused on a number of tournaments alongside a separate sparring area to the side. The disciplines will be longsword open, longsword womens, and a RoW longsword invitational tournament. We will be posting further information about them all in future. The overall format of the […]
Bring out your silliest swords and messiest moves! Silly Goose Swords is hosting Flock of Fools I, a two day Sabre & Rapier event hosted in Wellington, NZ. Day one will first feature a right of way Sabre tournament inspired by Scholar Victoria's ‘Ides of March’ priority system, then a thrilling Rapier tournament to close […]
Komm vorbei und fechte mit uns, den Teilnehmer*innen der Fechtwoche. Die Burg bietet eine wundervolle Kulisse, auf mehreren Ebenen und in unterschiedlichen Räumen ist genügend Platz für allerlei fechterische Freuden: Freies Fechten sowie technischer Austausch ist durchgehend möglich. Natürlich kannst du auch am restlichen Programm teilnehmen, Workshops besuchen, schnitttesten, zuschauen, mitmachen. Ein kurzer Besuch im […]
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: […]
Hojas de Plata 2026 is the long-awaited return of one of the most important events in Argentina. The tournament will bring together competitors, coaches, and spectators from across the region. This edition is special, we are introducing a new ruleset with a focus on clean and safe fencing, rather than just scoring points. We will […]
