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Midsommar Slam 2026
2026-06-27 08:00 - 2026-06-28 18:00 (America/Chicago) | Austin Sports Academy, 275 Lotus Circle, Austin, TX, 78737, United States
Welcome to Midsommar Slam! Two full days of competition in Rapier, Longsword, Dagger, and Messer. We will also be hosting a series of workshops ranging from more traditional HEMA Offerings such as Longsword and Sword & Buckler as well as Japanese Sword Arts and a group fighting/small unit tactics workshop by our friends at Ninheim Viking Fight School. Join us for a fight-filled weekend!

Hot Sword Summer 2026
2026-06-27 08:00 - 2026-06-28 17:00 (America/New_York) | R.O.C
Hot Sword Summer 2026 is live!
This year we have FIVE total events!
Saturday –
Rapier with optional offhand,
Singlestick
and Sword and Buckler!
Sunday-
Beginners Longsword
and Open Longsword!
We will have our Iron Fencer and URG award again this year as well
Get your tickets here!
Check out the rules at this link!

2026 Clash of Steel
2026-06-27 - 2026-06-28 | Chung Mei Auditorium, Fu Jen Catholic University (New Taipei City, Taiwan), No. 510, Zhongzheng Rd., Xinzhuang Dist.,, New Taipei City, R.O.C, 242, Taiwan
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 top fencers in Asia or learn from experienced international instructors, you will find your place here. Come cross swords with us!
Website / Registration: https://clashofsteeltw.com/2026/03/07/2026-get-tickets/
Contact: clashofsteel.tw@gmail.com / schaowfang@hemaunion.com

Steel & Chill 2026
2026-06-27 - 2026-06-28 | Count Janković Castle, Daruvar, Ulica Ivana Gundulića 1, Daruvar, 43500, Croatia (Local Name: Hrvatska)
Steel and Chill – The Ultimate HEMA Experience Returns!
Get ready, because Steel and Chill is returning to Daruvar!
Mark your calendars for 27. – 28. 06., when we’ll be hosting one of the most exciting and laid-back HEMA competitions around. Whether you’re a seasoned fighter or new to the sport, come for the challenge, stay for the fun!
What you can expect:
Intense matches in five categories:
– Open Longsword – Tier A (24)
– Open Longsword – Tier B (24)
– Women’s Longsword (24)
– Open Sidesword (24)
– Women’s Sidesword (24)
– Open Sword and Buckler (24)
A community-focused atmosphere that’s all about fun and respect
A chance to meet and compete against the best HEMA practitioners in the region
Prizes, surprises, and maybe a few chill moments between fights!
Registrations open March 1st, 2026. – stay tuned for all the details and follow the event page for future info: https://fb.me/e/3aOLCDUvo
P.S. Check out our Facebook or web page for photos from previous years:
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61572349797716
https://steelnchill.com/

Alberio Kalavijas IV
2026-06-20 10:00 - 22:00 (Europe/Vilnius) | R.O.C
!!FOLLOW FACEBOOK EVENT FOR UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION!!
REGISTRATION:https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/eZ3scuwX7v
DATE: 2026-06-20, 10:00-22:00
LOCATION: VALDOVŲ RŪMŲ KIEMAS/ GRAND DUKE’S PALACE COURTYARD
RULES(SABRE&LONGSWORD): AVAILABLE SOON
RULES(REENACTMENT-STYLE SWORD&SHIELD): AVAILABLE SOON
SCHEDULE: TO BE ANNOUNCED
PARTICIPATION FEE: 30 Euros + 5 Euros for additional categories.
⚔Alberio Kalavijas returns!⚔
The fourth in the series, and still the biggest longsword tournament in Lithuania. In the majestic courtyard of the Grand Duke’s Palace, you’ll witness:
⚔Open Longsword⚔
⚔Women’s Longsword⚔
⚔Women’s Sabre⚔
⚔Reenactment-style Sword&Shield!⚔
Our initial sponsors:
Malleus Martialis
Regenyei Armory
SIGI Forge
Martin Fabian
Krieger Historical Weapons
SPES Historical Fencing
Vytis Historical Fencing
Blackfencer

Meet n' Beat 2026
2026-06-13 - 2026-06-14 | R.O.C
Meet n’ Beat is a tournament held in Eskişehir/Turkey for the third time and will be this year the first time open for participants from foreign countries.
Our categories will be:
Longsword Open
Turkish Saber Open
Military Sabre Open
Turkish Saber & Shield (currently not confirmed)
Rapier (currently not confirmed.
We thank you for your attendance.

MORTFEST 2026: Year of the Highlander
2026-06-12 18:00 - 2026-06-14 17:00 (Europe/Brussels) | Jeugdverblijf Heywijck, Lange Rekstraat 52, Sint-Niklaas, Oost-Vlaanderen, 9100, Belgium
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 around
– Bagpipes and tunes, straight from the Highlands
– The McBane Challenge
– Highland Games inspired challenges
– Kilts! Kilts everywhere!
– “Why’s the whisky gone?”
Registration:
https://forms.gle/cb53nfTmJGfp51PT8

HEMAlympcis - The Bunny Hop 2026
2026-06-06 - 2026-06-07 | Kantonsschule Hottingen, Minervastrasse 14, Zürich, Zürich, , 8090 Zürich, Switzerland
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, teamwork, and creativity. All games are connected to HEMA, but they are quite different from regular training – focusing much more on fun, challenges, and team spirit.
If you would like to get an idea of what to expect, feel free to visit our website, Facebook, or Instagram. There you will find pictures and videos from previous years.
Don’t worry: you don’t need years of HEMA experience to participate. All experience levels are very welcome!
Sunday – Workshops
On Sunday, three exciting workshops await you, as well as plenty of space and time for free fencing.
This year we will offer workshops on staff fighting, wrestling, and longsword. You can find the latest information about the workshops on the HEMAlympics event page.
All experience levels are welcome!

Pražský argument 2026
2026-06-06 | Sportovní hala Jedenáctka, Mírového hnutí 3, Praha 11, 14900, Czech Republic
⚔️⚔️⚔️ Dear fencers! ⚔️⚔️⚔️
We’d like to invite you to the 5th edition of the Pražský argument HEMA tournament! We are looking forward to seeing you and your fighting (and fairplay) spirit!
So, mark a spot in your calendars on 6th June 2026. More information is coming soon!
Ruleset ⚖️
TBA
Categories ⚔️
Longsword OPEN & Longsword WOMEN
Registration and entry fees 💰
TBA
Schedule ⏱️
TBA
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⚔️⚔️⚔️Drahé šermířky a šermíři! ⚔️⚔️⚔️
Rádi bychom Vás pozvali na pátý ročník HEMA turnaje Pražský argument. Moc se těšíme na Vás a Váš bojový (a také fairplay) zápal!
Udělejte si tedy křížek ve Vašem kalendáři na 6.června 2026. Více informací o turnaji již brzy!
Pravidla ⚖️
Bude upřesněno
Kategorie ⚔️
Dlouhý meč OPEN & dlouhý meč ženy
Registrace a startovné 💰
Bude upřesněno
Harmonogram ⏱️
Bude upřesněno

Black Horns Cup 2024
2026-06-05 15:00 - 2026-06-07 18:00 (Europe/Warsaw) | Kórnickie Centrum Rekreacji i Sportu OAZA, Ul. Ignacego Krasickiego 1, Kórnik, 62-035, Poland
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

Unicorn Fight Club 6
2026-05-30 08:00 - 2026-06-01 20:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | avonhub, 77 North Parade, Richmond, Christchurch 8013, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8013, New Zealand
Unicorn Fight Club is back for our sixth year!
The following tournaments are available:
Longsword, Tiers A&B
Sabre, Tiers A&B
Open Spear (Partisan)
Open Sidesword
Open Rapier & Dagger
For the longword & sabre tournaments this year we are running A&B divisions, these will be seeded by fencer’s HEMA ratings (weighted ratings) after registration closes; the top six fencers from the “B” tier tournaments will also be added to the “A” tier pools, allowing for another chance at medaling.
This event will also be included in the Australian Historical Fencing League circuit, so expect some hotly contested finals.
Put aside the date, book your flights to Christchurch, New Zealand, and get training for UFC6!

KR ViSe Sabre Tournament 2026
2026-05-30 08:00 - 18:00 (Europe/Budapest) | R.O.C
Saber Tournament at Budapest organised by Kard Rendje with OPEN and WOMEN categories.

Field Day
2026-05-30 | R.O.C
Historical Fencing of York is hosting its first-ever open event – and you’re invited.
Field Day is a full day of hands-on HEMA workshops, open sparring, and competitive fencing for practitioners across the mid-Atlantic region. Whether you’ve been swinging steel for years or you’re still figuring out which end of the longsword to hold, there’s something here for you.
What to expect:
16 workshop sessions across 8 topics, taught by local instructors. Every workshop runs twice – morning and afternoon – so you don’t have to choose between the ones you want most. Small class sizes (10 per session) mean real instruction, not just a demo from across the room.
Mixed Weapon Sparring
Meyer’s Dagger
Gladiator Combat!
Irish Stick
Italian Rapier
Running a HEMA Youth Course
Writing Longsword Plays
Lecküchner’s Messer
Open sparring all day. Dedicated floor space from first bell to last. Bring your gear, find a partner, get your reps in.
The Fight Pit. Staffed all day by experienced HFOY members rotating through with a weapon of their choosing. Want to try messer but have never picked one up? Curious about rapier? Walk up, get a quick rundown, and cross swords with someone who knows what they’re doing. It’s not a class and there’s no sign-up – just show up, try something new, and see what clicks. The fight pit is there all day whenever you’re between workshops or just want a break from free sparring.
HEMA Speed “Dating”. Ever fence someone from three clubs over and realize you’ve been solving the same problems completely differently? That’s what this is about. Opt in at registration, get matched with someone from another club or region, and spend an hour rotating through short rounds – a little conversation, a little steel, then on to the next. You’ll meet 5–8 new people in an hour. Morning and afternoon sessions available. Come make (stab) some friends.
Pricing:
Advance registration: $35
At the door: $50
The details:
Date: Saturday, May 30, 2026
Time: Doors open at 7:30 AM | Programming runs 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Location: Voni B. Grimes Gymnasium, 125 E College Ave, York, PA 17401
Lunch: On your own – BYO or hit one of the nearby spots downtown
Workshop sign-ups are first-come, first-served at the registration desk when you arrive. Show up early, grab your spots, and settle in.
Gear requirements will be posted per workshop as the instructor lineup is finalized. Bring your own protective equipment – no loaner PPE available. Some instructors will have loaner weapons; details TBD.
This is our club’s first big event. We’ve been building toward this, and we want to fill the gym with good people who love this stuff as much as we do. Come train, come fight, come hang out. Bring your club. Bring your friends. Bring your sword.
See you in York!

Ace of Blades III (2026)
2026-05-23 09:00 - 2026-05-24 21:00 (Europe/Bucharest) | Complex Sportiv Olimpia Bucuresti, Șoseaua Iancului 128A, Bucuresti, Bucuresti, Romania
Ace of Blades 2026 is the third edition of an ambitious HEMA event in Eastern Europe, organized by Iron Will HEMA Academy.
We can’t wait to see you again this year, for the usual try-hard… *cough* fun with swords, featuring both “classical” disciplines as well as our own “younger” additions.
>>> When?
– Saturday, 23 May (09,00 – 21,00)
– Sunday, 24 May (09,00 – 21,00)
>>> Where?
Complex Sportiv Olimpia Bucuresti
Address:
Șoseaua Iancului 128A
https://maps.app.goo.gl/5XWPVAuVDL8kAC9s5
NOTE: We recommend participants that are not living in Bucharest should look for accommodation that is (relatively) close to the salle. This way, you can be more comfortable when we finish the activities set for Saturday to go change at your accommodation, for the Social Dinner.
>>> Activities:
AoB 2026 will feature the following.
MAIN Activities:
– Open LS tournament (36 spots)
– Women’s LS Tournament (18 spots)
– Open Sabre Tournament (18 spots)
AUXILIARY Activities:
– Flourish Display (20 spots) [MODIFIED RULESET]
– Multiple Opponents Contest (15 spots) [MODIFIED RULESET]
– Krieg League (18 spots) [NEW ACTIVITY!]
>>> Rulesets for Activities:
We took our ideas for the activities we did last year and based on participant feedback we:
– improved the Flourish Display Ruleset with the much requested change from Popular Vote to Designated Judges AND introduced some minimal technical requirements to be present in each Flourish
– balanced the Multiple Opponents Contest by adding score punishment for Assailants that recklessly/suicidally rush the Defender with no regard for their safety
– introduced a whole new activity (Krieg League!) which is concentrated mayhem; fun fun! hype hype!
You can read all about everything in each Ruleset or Format document, below. So you know exactly what you’ll be doing at our event.
Open LS and Women’s LS Ruleset TLDR version:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1skqZE3LMu8B0-UW-WSMykQjUNW-utu8qg8GPMXNZX4E/edit?usp=sharing
Open LS and Women’s LS Ruleset FULL version:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/10QCc3EEK16E2fr3IEPygNILI5VMdxy0qB7vrLmposFQ/edit?usp=sharing
Format of Open LS Tournament:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1IeZ0MD_Hw70_U7VarcsZSazUBJYw6xFIPLIjRAn7Mi0/edit?usp=sharing
Format of Women’s LS Tournament:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1U1cpIaqeqlcWneGyEzN-0SfH6PRfRQ-12HmEd7f9QdQ/edit?usp=sharing
Sabre Ruleset TLDR version:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/15P67ncttWdiriDp6_ivh1j8r-cv738G7ab2L4RxuCzE/edit?usp=sharing
Sabre Ruleset FULL version:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/11DExaiEnm_6EhpJYEELRG8hjVqCrfzXv1BK6fmtjITY/edit?usp=sharing
Format of Open Sabre Tournament:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-b6LVSUj5tgv60oX4wGhbcl5FN8GMQVsHMluk9J-hM8/edit?usp=sharing
Multiple Opponents Contest Format and Ruleset:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1TJYRKdK_7CozR3g8MInGAYRiI7XD6MICbHrJbKcBNFM/edit?usp=sharing
Flourish Display Format and Ruleset:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1FXMe7p1uAolc4NInNVHAo1JiawK18kVKMcbKG_11O1Y/edit?usp=sharing
Krieg League SPECIFICS:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1yAXrKvzddg0r4Ba__x5lQoWIzBtoY8_dg-QFtW4lAug/edit?usp=sharing
Krieg League Format:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/11-OkDE1Fw2BStO3kHZU6qzsSJax9Hh5eDyrDy0yolrI/edit?usp=sharing
Gear Required to Participate – Open LS, Women’s LS, Krieg League and Multiple Opponents:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1TsZz8P7I1_xuL9WSIyzPoLk1p0i7XIDtdm1Rq7z11pk/edit?usp=sharing
Gear Required to Participate – Open Sabre:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NnryqHKEyUpTd74ATjJZKfTzLusk-POdoOlqoEl6vWE/edit?usp=sharing
>>> Prices:
Prices will be modular, meaning.
1. EARLY BIRD (only for the first 6 weeks after we open Registration!):
– 55 EUR for ANY Main Activity + ALL Auxiliary Activities INCLUDED FOR FREE
– 20 EUR for any EXTRA Main Activity added (all Auxiliary Activities remain free and included)
2. Normal price:
– 65 EUR for ANY Main Activity + ALL Auxiliary Activities INCLUDED FOR FREE
– 25 EUR for any EXTRA Main Activity added (all Auxiliary Activities remain free and included)
!!! Important notes:
– For the Flourish Display and Multiple Opponents Contest Auxiliary Activities, we allow any sort of weapon to be used (by each fencer in the Flourish Display and only by the Defender in the Multiple Opponents Contest), EXCEPT for projectile weapons, pole weapons and Montante/Zweihander! But yes, people can participate in the Flourish Display with a Sabre, Arming Sword and Buckler etc. if they want, or fight as a Defender in Multiple Opponents Contest with a Rapier vs. all the Federschwert Assailants. The Assailants in Multiple Opponents Contest however must always use a Federschwert!
– For the Krieg League Auxiliary Activity, participants may choose TOGETHER, at the beginning of each match, to use any sort of weapon, EXCEPT for projectile weapons, pole weapons and Montante/Zweihander AND AS LONG AS THEIR OPPONENT AGREES TO FIGHTING WITH A MATCHED WEAPON (Sabre vs. Sabre, LS vs LS, Rapier vs Rapeir etc.). IF the 2 fencers in a match CAN NOT AGREE on what weapon to fight with, the match defaults to a Longsword match
– Female participants can sign up for both Women’s LS and Open LS for the same price of 55 EUR (Early Bird) or 65 EUR (normal price); if they also sign up for Open Sabre, they will pay an extra 20/25 EUR for this Extra Main Activity that they added (depending on Early Bird or Normal Price), but for them we do not consider Open LS (or Women’s LS) as an Extra Main Activity that they need to pay for
– Male participants can ONLY sign up for Open LS or Open Sabre, as their Main Activities; regardless of price, they can’t sign up for Women’s LS; they can, of course choose an Extra Main Activity (Sabre or Open LS, depending on what they first signed up for), which will cost 20/25 EUR extra (depending on Early Bird or Normal Price)
>>> META-WIN Scenario – Ace of Blades and King/Queen of Blades:
We have a meta-win scenario!
Apart from winning a medal and a prize if you place on the 1st, 2nd or 3rd place in any of the 6 activities (Open LS, Women’s LS, Open Sabre, Flourish Display, Multiple Opponents Contest and Krieg League), you can also win the Ace of Blades title + a special prize OR the King/Queen of Blades title + a special prize.
To become the King or Queen of Blades you must win a medal in 2 out of the 6 activities.
To become the Ace of Blades you must win a medal in 3 out of the 6 activities.
If it happens that more than 1 person meets the condition to be King/Queen of Blades or Ace of Blades, the winner will be determined by comparing the value of their medals.
So, for example, if person X has won 3 medals (2 gold, 1 silver) and person Y has also won 3 medals (1 gold, 1 silver and 1 bronze), person X will become the Ace of Blades, not person Y.
Please don’t hesitate to ask us if you have any questions. Either here in the comments, by private message or by email:
ace.of.blades.hema@gmail.com

Na Duel! 2026
2026-05-23 08:30 - 19:00 (Europe/Bratislava) | ZŠ Bílá, Bílá 1784/1, Prague, 16000, Czech Republic
Duellantes together with Lanistis Announce Their Annual Tournament.
📅 Saturday, May 23, 2026 – Prague
Disciplines:
– SABER – Barbasetti rules (RoW) – 42 fencers
– SWORD AND BUCKLER – Regulae lanistarum – 28 fencers
Recommended but not required for the shield are swords of the Bolognese Renaissance tradition (Side-swords).
Capacity may increase substantially if there is high demand.
Price:
30 € for one discipline
45 € for both disciplines
Weapon rental for 2 € / piece
Registration opens on April 1st at 14:14

Bavarian HEMA Championship
2026-05-23 08:30 - 17:00 (Europe/Berlin) | R.O.C
On May 23, 2026, the Bavarian HEMA Championship in Long Sword, “Women+” and “Open” will take place in Rosenheim.

ASC Italian Historical Fencing Championship - Grand Finals (Assoluti)
2026-05-23 08:00 - 2026-05-24 17:00 (Europe/Bratislava) | R.O.C
Urbino | Grand Finals (Assoluti) for 2025/2026 season of ASC Italian Historical Fencing Championship
Join us for the final stage of the 2025/2026 edition of the ASC Italian Historical Fencing Championship. After months of intense competition, the best athletes from the qualifying rounds (Catania, October 18-19, 2025; Campli, February 14-15, 2026; and Casirate d’Adda, March 20-21, 2026) will gather in the historic setting of Urbino.
Fencers will face off in the ultimate challenge to claim the National Champion title in each of the following tournament categories:
– Sword & Buckler
– Sword & Dagger
– Sidesword
– Longsword
Witness the pinnacle of historical fencing in Italy as precision, strategy, and tradition meet on the journey to gold.

Circle City Steel Clash VI
2026-05-23 - 2026-05-24 | 1706 Pleasant St.Noblesville IN 46060, US, 1706 Pleasant St., Noblesville, IN, 46060, United States
This will be our sixth tournament, and we couldn’t be more excited! Our goal is to create the best competitive experience for our fencers and the local community, keeping things smooth, fun, and as stress-free as possible.
To make sure everyone can join in, we continue the foam sword format event for those who don’t yet have full protective gear, so come give it a try on Saturday, May 23, at 2 pm (checking-in opens at 1 pm!)
The Steel Longsword event has a Novice division (Saturday, May 23, at 3 pm) and an Advanced division (Sunday, May 24, at 12 pm).
Steel Rapier will be held on May 24, Sunday morning, 10 am.
Checking in starts on Sunday at 9 am.
Be sure to check out the rules and explanatory videos!
This tournament is also a great opportunity for our volunteer directors to gain experience judging real bouts while keeping the atmosphere friendly and open. We are also open to including directors and side judges from clubs with the participation of over 3 fencers. Please, contact us for details.
Plus, as a good tradition, we’ll be awarding “Best Performance” medals, as chosen by our tournament directors, along with 1st, 2nd, and two 3rd place medals for each event.
We can’t wait to see you there. Let’s make this an unforgettable tournament!

Battle Born VI
2026-05-16 09:00 - 2026-05-17 19:00 (America/Denver) | Carson City Community Center, 851 E. William St, Carson City, NV, United States
Battle Born is Nevada’s premier Historical European Martial Arts tournament, located in Carson City, Nevada. In 2026, Battle Born will host fencers from across North America in steel longsword, rapier, broadsword and smallsword competitions. This year we will be hosting workshops from Richard Marsden, Justinder Singh, Andrew Bradford, Sigmund Werndorf, and John Patterson.
Our focus is to try to kindle the connections between participants—we are a mid-sized event, and plan to always remain a mid-sized event, with competitors who come from all across the US & Canada to compete and participate in classes, and our goal is to foster opportunities to collaborate, train together, and build relationships.
Our tournaments use a unique ruleset that helps to bring out historical fencing while remaining simple enough to allow our judges to focus on judging.
We hand-pick our judges and we pay them professional wages. We take judging seriously.

Bratislava Fecht 8
2026-05-16 08:00 - 18:00 (Europe/Bratislava) | Dom športu, Junacka 6, Bratislava, 83104, Slovakia (Slovak Republic)
Bratislava Fecht will be back!
For the eight time, more than a hundred fencers from Europe and overseas will compete in the large hall of the House of Sports, Junácka 6. Slovakia’s oldest HEMA tournament is known for its professional atmosphere, friendly environment, and top-tier judging.
Stay tuned for more info! We’ll update the event in Winter 2026 🙂
Until then – stay cool!

Žilinský Punk IV. x Žilinská Miss HEMA II.
2026-05-09 08:00 - 17:00 (Europe/Bratislava) | R.O.C
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Odhoďme kravaty, pripravme meče! Prichádza historicky prvý dvojdňový turnaj od Cechu Terra de Selinan! ⚔️🖤
9. – 10. mája 2026 sa v Žiline stretnú dva svety plné protikladov — a práve preto to bude legendárne.
Počas jedného víkendu vás čakajú dva turnaje:
Sobotu ovládne Žilinský Punk — uvoľnený turnaj plný nemilosrdného šermu, punkovej energie a radosti z boja. Žiadne škrobené ceremónie, len meče, hudba a poriadna dávka nadhľadu. Pravidlá berieme s rezervou — okrem tých šermiarskych. 💀🎸
Nedeľa bude patriť Žilinskej MISS HEMA — čisto ženskému turnaju organizovanému našimi členkami pre bojovníčky z celého sveta. Sila, elegancia a komunita na jednom mieste. Priestor zabojovať si, spoznať nové tváre a užiť si turnaj v atmosfére podpory a rešpektu. ⚔️
Dva dni, dva vajby, jedna komunita.
Chaos aj elegancia. Hluk aj noblesa. Punk aj ladnosť.
🖊️ Registrácia bude spustená v stredu 8. apríla 2026.
Vidíme sa v Žiline. 🖤
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Drop the ties, grab your swords! The first ever two-day tournament by Cech Terra de Selinan is coming. ⚔️🖤
On May 9–10, 2026, two worlds full of contrasts will meet in Žilina — and that’s exactly what will make it legendary.
During one weekend, you can experience two tournaments:
Saturday will be taken over by Žilinský Punk — a relaxed tournament packed with raw fencing energy and punk spirit. No stiff ceremonies, just swords, music, and pure joy of fighting. We take rules lightly — except the fencing ones. 💀🎸
Sunday will belong to Žilinská MISS HEMA — a purely women’s tournament organized by our female members for women fighters from all around the world. Strength, elegance, and community in one place. A space to compete, connect, and enjoy fencing in an atmosphere of support and respect. ⚔️
Two days, two vibes, one community.
Chaos and elegance. Noise and grace. Punk and poise.
🖊️ Registration opens on Wednesday, April 8, 2026.
See you in Žilina. 🖤

Aegean HEMA Open
2026-05-09 | Balçova Belediyesi Spor Kompleksi, Korutürk, Gonca Sk. No:3, Balçova, İZMİR, 35330, Turkey
We are pleased to announce an upcoming HEMA Longsword Tournament, supported by Balçova Municipality.
The event will host 48 fencers, exclusively dedicated to longsword competition.
The tournament is open to practitioners who wish to compete, as well as to those who prefer to attend without entering the tournament. Spectators, coaches, and club members are welcome to join, observe, and share in the HEMA community atmosphere.
It’s an opportunity to combine HEMA fighting with a short vacation experience, enjoying the city, its surroundings, and its cultural and social environment alongside high-level martial exchange.
We aim to create a respectful, well-organized, and friendly environment that reflects the spirit of Historical European Martial Arts—competition, learning, and camaraderie.

London HEMA Open 2026
2026-05-02 08:00 - 2026-05-04 17:00 (Europe/London) | Lycée International de Londres Winston Churchill, 54 Forty Lane, Wembley, HA9 9LY, United Kingdom
London HEMA Open will be returning for its third year in May 2026. We’re focusing on making the tournament experience better than ever – follow us on social media for more updates closer to the event.

Zuzelort 2026
2026-05-02 | Postbauer Heng, Centrum 22, Postbauer Heng, bavaria, 92353, Germany
We feel excited to invite you to the second iteration of Zuzelort! Our club run competitive tournament. There will be the following categories at this event:
Longsword open
Longsword womans+
(together limited to 66 spots)
Saber open (18 spots)
Fee: 40€ for one categorie
60€ for two
Longsword is limited to 66 spots and the split between open and womans+ will be dependent on participation count.
The results will be submitted to hemaratings.
Registration will open on 14th of march at 6pm CET.
Ruleset Longsword: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1W9c3mbMpv0NOw871f46uBZs0UpmDuChf/view?usp=drive_link

SwordStrongKC 2026
2026-05-01 - 2026-05-03 | All American Indoor Sports Arena, 8875 Rosehill Rd, Lenexa, KS, 66215, United States
THE best swordfighting tournament in the Kansas City and surrounding area, SwordStrong KC is held at the beginning of May each year and runs over three days.
Both seasoned and novice fighters have a space in this tournament, providing everyone the opportunity to meet new friends, have new experiences and swordfight. Bringing fighters, speakers, experts, sponsors and vendors together in one space for competition, comradery and education: SwordStrong KC is a tournament that gets better every year and holds a permanent place on every swordfighters calendar.

Fante di Spade II - Smallsword and Sidesword & Dagger Tournament
2026-04-25 09:00 - 19:00 (Europe/Rome) | via Gaggio 3, Malgrate (LC) Italy, via Gaggio 3, Malgrate, Lecco, 23864, Italy
Welcome to the second edition of Fante di Spade (Ace of Swords) that will be held in the city of Lecco, Italy on 25 of april 2026.
This year there will be a competition of sidesword and dagger in the morning followed by a competition of smallsword in the afternoon.
The partecipation fee wil be 35€
More information on the facebook event page:
https://www.facebook.com/events/1559312925485789/?active_tab=about

Auckland Autumn Affair
2026-04-25 08:30 - 2026-04-28 12:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | R.O.C
Auckland Autumn Affair (AAA) returns this ANZAC weekend, 25–28 April, bringing the local HEMA community together for a full weekend of fencing and camaraderie in Auckland, New Zealand.
AAA is a regional tournament featuring longsword, sidesword, shield, and buckler, with loaner weapons available for participants who need them. The event is designed to be welcoming, well-run, and community-focused, with a strong emphasis on safety, sportsmanship, and fair competition.

Fencer Cup 2026
2026-04-25 08:30 - 2026-04-26 19:00 (Europe/Athens) | R.O.C
Welcome to the first edition of Fencer Cup 2026 taking place in Thessaloniki, Greece! You will be able to participate in Open Longsword and Open Rapier on the 25th and 26th of April 2026 respectively. We will be delighted to have you!

Paris HEMA Open
2026-04-25 - 2026-04-26 | Salle d’armes des bas coquarts, 8 avenue de Montrouge, BOURG LA REINE, FRANCE, 92340, France
aris HEMA Open is an historical european martial arts competition that takes place every year in the City of Lights.
This year’s edition of the Paris HEMA Open will take place on the 25th and 26th June 2026 in central Paris.

Fante di spade II
2026-04-25 | Palazzetto dello Sport, Malgrate, Via Gaggio 3, Malgrate, Italy
Scherma Storica Lecco e Brianza Asd is proud to invite you to the second edition of the Fante di Spade tournament, this year featuring two events:
* Sidesword and Dagger *
* Smallsword *
The tournament will take place at Palazzetto dello Sport in Malgrate (LC), Via Gaggio 3, on Saturday, April 25, 2026.
The tournament fee is €35, including both events.
Smallswords for the tournament will be provided by the organizers.
If necessary, daggers and sideswords can be rented on-site.
Registration will open on January 7, 2026.
Follow the event for the publication of the ruleset, details, and information on our sponsors.
Schedule:
8:30 a.m. Athletes entry and weapons check
9:30 a.m. Start of the sidesword and dagger competition
1:30 p.m. Lunch break
2:00 p.m. Start of the smallsword competition
6:00 p.m. Awards ceremony
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Ruleset 2026 ENG
The english ruleset can be viewed and downloaded at the following link:
https://drive.google.com/…/1GZB2XTaNcyvUn4yuwox…/view…
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Registration is completed using the following form:
https://forms.gle/jp43sngm4d9z51E19
