Ottawa Beta Cup
2025-06-22 08:00 - 19:00 (America/Toronto) | Nepean Sportsplex, 1701 Woodroffe Ave, Nepean, Ontario, K2G 1W2, Canada
The Ottawa Historical Fencing Society presets the first annual Ottawa Beta Cup! A new HEMA tournament in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada! Competitions in both Longsword and Sabre. On top of the regular tournaments and elimination there is a special round robin tournament for those who did not make it into eliminations we call the Underking. There has been huge demand for a tournament in Ottawa, and we are happy to bring the first of many.

Dresdner HEMA-Cup 2025
2025-06-28 - 2025-06-29 | Dresden, Germany, Dresden, Germany
📣 Announcing the Dresdner HEMA-Cup 2025! 🗡️
We are excited to invite you to the 4th annual Dresdner HEMA-Cup, taking place on June 28th and 29th, 2025! Join us for an exhilarating weekend of historical European martial arts, where fencers from all over will compete in various disciplines.
Event Details:
📅 Date: June 28-29, 2025 📍 Venue: Dresden
Disciplines: 🔸 Longsword Men 🔸 Longsword Women 🔸 Longsword Beginner 🔸 Sword & Buckler 🔸 Rapier & Dagger 🔸 Saber
Whether you’re a seasoned competitor or new to HEMA, this event offers a fantastic opportunity to showcase your skills, learn from others, and be part of the vibrant HEMA community.
Don’t miss out on this exciting event! Mark your calendars and stay tuned for registration details. We look forward to seeing you there! 💪✨

2025 Clash of Steel
2025-06-28 - 2025-06-29 | R.O.C
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 culture, or through a passion for martial arts. A HEMA event for Asia – Clash of Steel. We invite everyone to join us.
Due to renovation work at our originally planned venue, we have decided to relocate this year’s event to Chung Mei Auditorium at Fu Jen Catholic University, a private Catholic institution. This venue is a school gymnasium that resembles a Roman arena and hosted various university sports competitions every year, including fencing, basketball, and volleyball tournaments. The surrounding area offers convenient transportation, a wide variety of restaurants, and ample accommodation and medical resources.
We hope you will enjoy great food, have a fantastic time, and leave with valuable experiences.
This year’s event will feature:
Open Longsword Tournament
Open Rapier & Dagger Tournament
Ten Different Weapon Workshops
LARP Combat Event on the First Evening
More details will be announced on our Facebook page and official website. Please stay tuned for updates!
If you are a martial arts or related cultural instructor/coach that is interested in sharing your knowledge and techniques during our workshop sessions, please contact me before March 31st.
If you are a vendor interested in setting up a booth at the event, please reach out to me before April 30th.
We look forward to see you here!
Best regards,
Clash of Steel Team

Green Chapel Tournament 2025
2025-06-28 - 2025-06-29 | Bellevue University Lozier Gym, Bellevue, Nebraska, 1000 Galvin Road South, Bellevue, NE, 68005, United States
The Green Knight has called for another Tournament.
When: June 28 and 29, 2025
Where: Bellevue University Lozier Gym, Bellevue, Nebraska
What: Smallsword, Longsword, Rapier (plus offhand if desired), and Mixed Steel
Who: All those who would try their skill
Costs will be $20 to register, and $10 for each event.
The preliminary schedule for Green Chapel is as follows:
Saturday, June 28: Smallsword and longsword.
Registration for smallsword closes at 8:30 AM, opening address, rules review, and gear check to follow.
Smallsword begins at 9 AM.
Registration for longsword closes at 12:30 PM, rules review and gear check to follow.
Longsword begins at 1 PM.
Day ends at 6 PM.
Sunday, June 29: Rapier+ and mixed steel.
Registration for rapier+ closes at 8:30 AM, rules review and gear check to follow.
Rapier+ begins at 9 AM.
Registration for mixed steel closes at 12:30 PM, rules review and gear check to follow.
Mixed steel begins at 1 PM.
Day ends at 6 PM.

Hot Sword Summer 2025
2025-06-28 08:00 - 2025-06-29 16:00 (America/New_York) | Hal Brady Recreation Complex, 14300 NW 146th Terrace, Alachua, FL, 32615, United States
Hot Sword Summer 2025 is coming!
This year, our event will be TWO DAYS!
Saturday, June 28th –
Morning: Open Rapier with Optional Sidearm
Afternoon: Open Singlestick
Sunday, June 29th –
Morning through early Afternoon: Beginner Synthetic Longsword with
Open Steel Longsword running simultaneously!
You can purchase tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hot-sword-summer-2025-registration-1318187657769?aff=oddtdtcreator
You can find the rules here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bM6Hz4xLX1tNugrzVMkLAiD_uLL89f93iiZ4Uj6NORw/edit?tab=t.0
If you have any questions or run into any issue please email us at:
Societyofhistoricalfencing@gmail.com

Fantastic Fecht - Vol. 1
2025-06-28 10:00 - 2025-06-29 15:00 (Europe/Bratislava) | R.O.C
FreiFechter Ostrava would like to invite you to its first ever fencing (HEMA) tournament.
FANTASTIC FENCE VOL. 1 | 2025
Category: There will be only one category, Longsword Mix (all genders).
!The tournament does not count towards the HEMA ranking!
Registration: 28.06. – Saturday 10:00
29.06. – Sunday, 10:00 – opening of the area, free entertainment
11:00 – 15:00 – free sparring with the possibility of scoring
Direction: K Trojhalí, 702 00 Moravská Ostrava and Přívoz
Contact: +420 737 088 548
E-mail: freifechterova@gmail.com
Tournament system: Groups after 6.-7.
The floor on the platform is concrete with a coating for concrete floors – it is necessary to fight in sports (indoor) shoes.
Entry fee:
A. The entry fee for the tournament is 600 CZK.
b. The entry fee also includes a two-day ticket to the Fantastická Ostrava 2025 festival worth 350 CZK
Registration: End of March – to be specified (maximum number of participants 28).
Accommodation
A. Will be provided in the FFO fencing room from Saturday to Sunday.
b. Will be charged 100 CZK.
C. It is necessary to provide your own sleeping bag and sleeping mat.
d. The following facilities are available for accommodation: toilet, refrigerator, coffee maker, microwave oven.
Parking is possible in the Nová Karolína shopping center.
https://www.facebook.com/FreiFechter.Ostrava
https://www.instagram.com/freifechter_ostrava/
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FreiFechter Ostrava si vás dovoluje pozvat na svůj vůbec první šermířský (HEMA) turnaj.
FANTASTIC FECHT VOL. 1 | 2025
Kategorie: Soutěžit se bude jen v jedné kategorii a to Longsword Mix (všechna pohlaví).
!Turnaj se do HEMA ratings nezapočítává!
Registrace: 28.06. – Sobota 10:00
29.06. – Neděle, 10:00 – otevření areálu, volná zábava
11:00 – 15:00 – volné sparingy s možností bodování
Místo konání: K Trojhalí, 702 00 Moravská Ostrava a Přívoz
Kontakt: +420 737 088 548
E-mail: freifechterova@gmail.com
Turnajový systém: Skupiny po 6-7.
Podlaha na planši je betonová s nátěrem pro betonové podlahy – je nutno bojovat ve sportovní (sálové) obuvi.
Startovné:
a. Startovné na turnaj činí 600 Kč.
b. V ceně startovného je i dvoudenní vstupenka na festival Fantastická Ostrava 2025 v hodnotě 350 Kč
Registrace: Konec března – bude upřesněno (maximální počet účastníků 28).
Ubytování
a. Bude zajištěno ve šermírně FFO a to ze soboty na neděli.
b. Bude zpoplatněno částkou 100 Kč.
c. Je nutno si zajistit vlastní spacák a karimatku.
d. Na ubytování je k dispozici: WC, lednice, kávovar, mikrovlnná trouba.
Parkování vozidel je možno v nákupním centru Nová Karolína.
https://www.facebook.com/FreiFechter.Ostrava
https://www.instagram.com/freifechter_ostrava/

Rapier Vienna 3.7-6.7 2025
2025-07-03 - 2025-07-06 | USZ Hietzing Vienna, Altgasse 6, Vienna, 1130, Austria
THE Rapier Event in Europe – now longer, bigger & better for our 10th anniversary! Mark your calendars and sign up!
– Guided city tour on thursday
– Three full days of workshops, lectures and sparring!
– “The Quadrangulo di Ferro” a fun mode of fighting invented by FISAS
– A Raffle/Tombola with great prices
– The infamous cake buffet.

Sword Fight VII
2025-07-05 - 2025-07-06 | Vonda Youngman Community Centre, 2-4 Knoll Rd, Tamborine Mountain QLD 4272, Australia
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 in Longsword, Sidesword, and Sabre. Also, many years ago we ran the first Australian women’s HEMA competition, we are excited to return to this space with a dedicated URG division.
This will be a traditional pool/elimination event.

Queen's Gambit
2025-07-11 09:00 - 2025-07-13 18:00 (Europe/Bratislava) | Carolina Futsal Development Center, 2822 Commerce Dr, Rock Hill, SC, 29730, United States
Queen’s Gambit is a 3-Day HEMA Tournament in Charlotte-Metro Area.
We pride ourselves on providing a safe and inclusive environment for fencers of all backgrounds to compete to the best of their ability. We offer a swiss-pools format and guarantee fighters 9 fights in the open pools before the top people face off for the finals.
We offer sparring tournaments in Spear, Sidesword, Longsword, and Dagger. Each tournament is separated by height into Rose (Under 5’10”) and Crown (5’10” and above) – this year if there is any space remaining in the Crown Division at the end of the registration period fencers from Rose Division who have asked to be moved to Crown will be added to Crown Division. Fencers may not fight in both divisions!
This year we will see the return of our Cutting tournaments! We will have Open Arming Sword (Sideswords and other one-handed weapons are acceptable), Open Longsword, and our first-ever Tier-A Longsword for those with extensive cutting experience OR who have medaled in a cutting competition within the last two years.
We will be offering workshops and lectures Friday Night and Sunday Morning. Saturday night we will celebrate our HEMA community with a Masquerade Dinner complete with Renaissance dancing led by a professional dance master – no dance experience necessary!

LHFC Fight Night
2025-07-11 19:30 - 2025-07-12 17:00 (Europe/Bratislava) | London Historical Fencing Club, Arch 12, 21 Miles Street, London, London, SW8 2TG, United Kingdom
We’re upgrading the HEMA viewing experience. LHFC is announcing our first ever Fight Night, taking place on the evening of Friday 11th July. Ten invited pairs of fencers from across the UK and Europe will battle it out in four weapons. We’ll be putting on a show, with multiple camera angles, professional lighting, and live commentary.
On Saturday, we’ll be hosting Max van den Ekart of Houw en Hoede for a class, followed by an open sparring session with our invited fencers.

Cactus Cup
2025-07-12 - 2025-07-13 | R.O.C
Held in Mesa, Arizona, USA, Cactus Cup will offer open longsword, women’s+ longsword, open saber, and open sword and buckler. Striving to embrace the Southwest Desert vibes and old school HEMa chill, Cactus Cup is sure to be the hottest event of the Summer (quite literally 🏜️)

Sioux Falls Tournament of Blades
2025-07-19 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Dynamic Martial Arts, 1516 S Sycamore Ave, Sioux Falls, SD, 57110, United States
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. Competitors of all backgrounds and experience levels are welcome to join divisions including HEMA Longsword, Modern Kendo, Padded Sword sparring, and Forms/Kata with edged weapons, making this event a true celebration of swordsmanship in all its forms.
Hosted by Dynamic Martial Arts of Sioux Falls, the Tournament of Blades fosters respect, friendly competition, and camaraderie among the diverse community of sword practitioners. Whether you’re here to compete, spectate, or connect with fellow martial artists, you’ll experience thrilling matches, inspiring performances, and a welcoming atmosphere that embraces the shared dedication to the art of the blade. Join us for an unforgettable day of skill, tradition, and the spirit of the sword.

HEMAC HEMATHLON 7
2025-07-19 10:00 - 2025-07-20 18:00 (Europe/Athens) | M.E.N.T. · Kanari 77, Tuba, Thessaloniki 54453, kanari 77, Tuba, Thessaloniki, 54453
The premiere Hema event in Greece returns with it’s 7th edition!
This year we go north of Greece with “The White Tower Edition” in the beautiful city of Thessaloniki!
HEMATHLON will be a part of a bigger event the “Mediterranean Culture-Sports Tournament Thessaloniki 2025” which includes a lot of non-recognized sports like: handball in the sand , wrestling in the sand, korfball, basketball 3×3, types of MMA fighting, running and shooting (laser) and a lot more other activities and sports!
The event will take place in the center of town in special designated areas from July 17th to July 20th supported by the municipality of the town of Thessaloniki. It will kick off with an official opening ceremony on Friday There will be major media coverage and sponsorship as the event is also supported by various official international federations of wide-spread sports.
Athletes of ALL sports will have “special” benefits like: free pass for transportation within the city, hotel discounts, free museum tours etc. So do not hurry yet to book accommodation.
All will be announced in due time.
Meanwhile you can check an introductory pdf about the event on our website.
HEMATHLON will take place on Saturday the 19th of July with the Mixed Open Longsword Tournament and on Sunday the 20th of July with the Mixed Open Single Rapier tournament.
The finals for both tournaments will take place at night in special designated areas in the center of town!
Ruleset and Safety rules will be announced the coming weeks.
HEMATHLON VII is officially sponsored by Hellenic Federation of HEMA and International Federation of HEMA.
Do not miss your chance to become a part of a celebration of Sports & Culture and register now at (places for both tournaments will be of a limited number): https://hemathlon.com/registration/
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HEMA Camp 1610
2025-07-21 - 2025-07-23 | Panemunė castle, Vytėnų g. 53, Pilies I k. 74464, Skirsnemunės sen., Jurbarko r., Pilies I k., Skirsnemunės sen., Jurbarko r., 74464, Lithuania
Three-day-long Historical European Martial Arts (HEMA) training camp in an amazing and period-appropriate environment.
1610 was the year Panemunė castle was completed. What a coincidence: the early 17th century was also the golden age of European martial arts, and that’s what this HEMA camp is going to be all about.
Each day there will be a seminar on one of the staple Renaissance weapons with a world-renown fencing master:
July 21: Longsword (Matt Galas)
July 22: Sabre (Jerzy Miklaszewski)
July 23: Rapier (Mike Prendergast)
Additional activities will include excursions, lectures, sparring, target cutting, handling of real antique weapons, sitting around a campfire and more. Stay tuned for more information on the schedule!
How much will it cost?
Full price:
3 days: 200 eur
2 days: 150 eur
1 day: 100 eur
The price includes stays (2, 1 and 0 appropriately) at the castle’s hostel.
There is an additional option to stay in fancier hotel rooms (for an additional price, see the registration form).
There is also an option to camp in a tent, which will reduce the base price by 14 eur. per night. Not only will you enjoy fresh air, but also save some money!
The price also includes 3 meals per day. There are additional meal options too.
Registration closes on May 14
Registration form:
https://forms.gle/e1iSswLPH8uM3ht66

In the Name of Saint George! Longsword and Saber Challenge
2025-07-26 | Russellville High School Gymnasium, 1101 W 9th St, Russellville, KY 42276, Russellville, KY, 42202, United States
Join us for a 1-day event this summer – “In the Name of Saint George!” featuring both Longsword and Military Saber tournaments, Saturday July 26th, 2025.
We’re looking forward to another great competition hosted by NSHF, event sizes are limited so make sure to register asap to reserve your spot.
Saint George, the legendary soldier-saint and dragon slayer stands as a timeless symbol and example of courage, chivalry and unwavering resolve in the face of adversity. Saint George has long been the patron saint of knights, warriors, fencers and those who take up arms for honor, defense and virtue.
Our tournament “In the Name of Saint George” is a celebration of those knightly values that Saint George represents, not just a contest of arms but also a tribute to the chivalric spirit of discipline, respect and valor that defined the martial traditions of Europe.
He slew the dragon, he died a martyr. In his name we compete, not for glory alone but to carry forward a legacy of skill, honor and virtue.
*Our military saber event will have weight specifications, sabers must weigh 720-900g.
Links to tournament rules can be found here:
https://www.nashvillehistoricalfencing.com/inthenameofstgeorge
The event will take place at:
Russellville High School gymnasium, 1101 W 9th St, Russellville, KY 42276
Russellville, KY is about 1 hour north of Nashville, TN. For those traveling from out of state and needing a place to stay, we recommend looking for hotels in Bowling Green, KY for more options, it’s about 25 minutes from the event location.

HEMA WashFechten 2025
2025-08-02 - 2025-08-03 | SC Rakovica, 2 Viševačka, 11090, Beograd-Rakovica, Grad Beograd, Belgrade, 11000, Serbia
HEMA WashFechten 2025 will be a 2 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, saber open and a mixed weapon team relay tournament.
We will be posting further information about them all in future. We are still accessing if further disciplines such as saber womens, or rapier&dagger open may be feasible this year as well. If you are interested in such or have any other questions please write to us at hemawashfechten@gmail.com
The overall format of the tournaments will be the same as last year, while some aspects will hopefully be a worthy improvement based on the constructive comments we’ve received on our first version of WashFechten and from what we’ve seen of various tournaments globally in the meantime.
The intent of this event is to have as many people enjoy as much great fencing as possible during a single day while also helping people get judging experience and giving various international fencers a chance to connect.
We look forward to having you at our event!
Equipment rules: https://shorturl.at/q5ttN (Subject to change)
Tournament rules: https://shorturl.at/FUPB1 (Subject to change) ​
Contact: hemawashfechten@gmail.com
Registration form: (will be added) ​
Location(Will be formally confirmed at a later date): https://maps.app.goo.gl/JHBfKELNod56bUj5A
Last year highlights: https://youtu.be/9VB2z0Ak3z4
Last years facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/1576528809571825
2024 event results: https://hemascorecard.com/infoSummary.php?e=546&t=0&m=0# https://hemaratings.com/events/details/2127/

Einherjar Cup 2025
2025-08-09 09:00 - 2025-08-10 18:00 (Asia/Hong_Kong) | Landing Zone, Landing Zone, 5/F, 167-169 Hoi Bun Road, Kwun Tong, Kowloon, Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 00000, Hong Kong
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:
https://www.facebook.com/share/17ztmT5JrJ/?mibextid=WC7FNe
As always, we listen and make improvements for each edition. We are thrilled to receive interest from fencers from more countries to join us in 2025: including UK, USA, Australia, Swiss, Czech and Brazil!
Einherjar Cup 2025 will features:
1. Open Sabre,
2. Open Sword & buckler,
3. Open Rapier & dagger,
4. Open Longsword
All tournament results will be uploaded to HEMA Rating.
In addition: Cantonese roasted crispy pork (a-whole-pig) chopped and served at tournament site, Post-tournament workshop / social sparring available on Monday at Einherjar HEMA Club.
So, be sure to join our event and visit this city of cyberpunk! ..and have some delicious food along the way! 😀
Rule-set key points
Weighted scoring:
Attack to deep target scores more than shallow.
Upper-torso priority when double-hit:
A cut to head & B cut to leg simultaneously, only B receive double-hit penalty.
Afterblow:
Only reduce the awarding score(s) to the attacker from that exchange, afterblow window: 1 second from the first scoring action.
Registration method:
Step 1: Submit your info via Google form to us
https://forms.gle/7PwFpoybEhruzX6r8
Step 2: Buy the tickets at Eventbrite!
https://www.eventbrite.hk/e/einherjar-cup-2025-tickets-1360728608899?aff=oddtdtcreator&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBExZzNmbWEyQUhMYUVPbnN3SgEeCqSzbIglxMFFuSHYUPzOLi1CYjjYg_R04h_l9hM4lZxEc08G7Sdc3pu-O6g_aem_kApvnsMq0lSd-3a0-Z8a2g
Step 3: Congratulations, your place will be secure after buying the tickets! Read the rules here and see you in Hong Kong!
️Early bird discount: 5% off for all tickets before 1 June 2025 00:00 hours (HKT)
️All tournament tickets will stop selling at 00:00 hours on 27 July 2025 (HKT).
Einherjar Cup 2025 – Full Rules and Regulations
https://docs.google.com/document/d/12sm1438uzts7aGPzvz0wycfZDv2nWO__m7b8bPAzDgw/edit?usp=sharing
See more updates at our Facebook Event at:
https://www.facebook.com/events/1304706854311462/?active_tab=discussion

Tag des Schwertes 2025 - Burg Reichenstein
2025-08-09 10:00 - 2025-08-10 16:00 (Europe/Bratislava) | Burg Reichenstein, Reichenstein 1, Gutau, 4230, Austria
Zur Veranstaltung
Die Faszination Schwert begleitet den Menschen schon lange Zeit. In Büchern und Filmen werden Schwerter von Held*innen geführt. Kinder wie auch Erwachsene sind von der Gefahr des geschliffenen Stahls, der Symbolkraft des europäischen Langschwerts oder der Eleganz in den Bewegungen bezaubert. Am „Tag des Schwertes“ wollen wir dieser Faszination Raum geben. Eine bunte Palette unterschiedlicher Beschäftigungsmöglichkeiten zum Thema Schwert wird geboten: Von Präsentationen aus alten über 600 Jahre alten Fechtbüchern, aber auch der Vorstellung einer modernen Sportart (HEMA), die das Schwert als Sportgerät nutzt, hin zur Betrachtung eines Originalfund im Museum der Burg. Eines ist für uns klar: Zumindest einmal im Leben sollte man ein Schwert in der Hand gehabt haben. Das Gewicht der Klinge spüren. Den Wunsch, die Klinge schwingen zu lassen, erleben. Komm vorbei, erlebe das Schwert.
Programm
Samstag – Tag des Schwertes
10:00 Die Burg ist für Fechter*innen geöffnet.
13:00 Die Burg ist für die Öffentlichkeit geöffnet.
13:30 Begrüßung
14:00 bis 18:00 Programm
18:00 Verabschiedung und Schließen der Burgtore
18:00 bis Open End: „Vinathek“ die interne Feier für Fechter*innen
Sonntag – Workshops und Training
7:00 – 16:00 Trainingsprogramm für Fechter*innen
Für Fechter*innen
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 Burgenmuseum zum Thema Lebensraum Burg ist sicher auch einen Abstecher wert.
Essen und Getränke, die (hoffentlich) Sonne genießen und gemütlich beisammen sein. Wir freuen uns auf dich.
Am Samstag Abend findet die „Vinathek“, unsere Afterparty auf der Hochburg mit tanzbarer Musik, Getränken, Livemusik und Lagerfeuer + Feuershow statt.
Am Sonntag gibt es wieder Workshops/Trainings, die von dir besucht werden können: Gemeinsames Mobilisieren am Morgen, technisches Training, Sparrings & Schnitttesten.
Mitbringen: Fechtequipment, Badezeug (falls ihr nach dem Bewegen einen kurzen Badestopp in der Waldaist einlegen wollt), Sonnenschutz
Übernachtung: Mit Zelt oder Wohnwagen etc. möglich von Samstag auf Sonntag auf der Wiese der Burg. Wir bitten euch, nicht früher anzureisen. Vorhanden sind Feuerstelle, Dixiklo (WC-Anlagen der Burg können auch mitverwendet werden).
Verpflegung: Es gibt die Möglichkeit, mit der Fechtwochencrew zu essen.
Alkohol: Bei Teilnahme am Fechtprogramm gilt 0,0‰
Kosten:
40€ Umkostenbeitrag Tag des Schwertes
20€ Umkostenbeitrag für Teilnahme an Sonntagsworkshops
+ Essensbeitrag
-10€ Treuebonus für Fechter*innen die letztes Jahr schon dabei waren.
Anmeldung:
Tag des Schwertes Burg Reichenstein 2025

Historical Integrated Longsword Triathlon (H.I.L.T.)
2025-08-16 08:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Lovettsville Community Center, 57 East Broadway, Lovettsville, VA, 20180, United States
Inaugural event hosted by Fenris KDF in Lovettsville VA, USA. Featuring Open, URG and Youth Longsword fencing, Paired Forms, and Cutting.
Prizes for individual competition winners as well as an overal Traiathlon Champion trophy.
Boxed lunches are available (included in registration)
Post event dinner reservations available (not included in registration).
“Swag bag” gifts and personal schedule provided for contestants.

Swiss Blades 2025
2025-08-22 16:00 - 2025-08-24 17:00 (Europe/Bratislava) | Le landeron, Neuchâtel, Switzerland, Le Landeron, Neuchâtel, 2525, Switzerland
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 volunteers
A typically Swiss welcome pack
www.hema-swiss-blades.ch/en

Bytown Ottawa Sword Symposium (BOSS)
2025-08-24 08:00 - 18:00 (America/Toronto) | R.O.C
The Ottawa Historical Fencing Society presets Ottawa’s first ever Sword Symposium! Come join us for two days of workshops, sparring, and meaningful encounters. Workshops in longsword, rapier, sabre, irish stick, and more!

FrauFecht
2025-08-30 - 2025-08-31 | Carson City Community Center, 851 E. William St, Carson City, NV, United States
FrauFecht is the premier HEMA event for women, featuring tournaments found nowhere else in the world. It is hosted by the Noble Science Academy and organized by a committee of women from multiple HEMA schools.
Our mission is to uplift women and give them the very best that HEMA has to offer. This two-day dedicated women’s event provides a place for women to compete in multiple weapons, feature as workshop instructors, grow in leadership roles, and make lasting friendships.
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The atmosphere of this event is unapologetically feminine, but men are welcome to tag along and spectate, coach, participate in workshops, free-spar, and judge! Connect with us by email or on social media to find out how you can join our incredible team of volunteers!

Blademasters Cup 2025
2025-08-30 14:00 - 2025-08-31 20:00 (Europe/Dublin) | Mahon Community Centre, Avenue De Rennes, Mahon, Cork, Cork, Ireland
2 day weekend HEMA event featuring 2 Open tournaments:
– Open Sabre (32 slots)
– Open Longsword (64 slots)
Social on Sat evening!

Sofia Longsword Open
2025-09-06 | Sport Hall Triaditsa, ul. "Haydushka Polyana" 57-58, 1612 Motopista, Sofia, Sofia, Bulgaria
Sofia CrossSwords team is presenting the first dedicated “Sofia Longsword Open” event. It will be a day focused entirely on Longsword with three competitions. The following day will be open for free sparring for anyone deciding to stay more.
Open Longsword with 48 people separated in two tiers:
– Tier A – 16 fencers
– Tier B – 32 fencers
The separation will be made according to the sign ups. The higher rated fencers (according to Hemaratings) will be placed in tier A, the rest in tier B.
Ladies Longsword with no limit on the number of fencers. If enough fencers sign up a Tier separation is possible.
All categories will be judged and scored by our local team and guest judges.
Full ruleset is posted on the website. Basic scoring is:
– 2 points for any clean hit
– 1 point for the first hit followed by an “afterblow”
– 0 points for any double hit
– No afterblow after head hit
– Hit quality required, unopposed flats allowed to the head, edge required on all other targets
– First to 12 points in pools wins; first to 15 points in elimination wins
Full gear required. Full is posted on the website. Longswords allowed:
1. Total length- from 105 to 135 cm.
2. Weight- from 1300 – 1650 gr. (1200 – 1650 gr. for Ladies Longsword)
3. Blade length- from 85 to 104 cm.
4. Crossguard width- from 20 to 30 cm. (rings are not allowed)
5. Grip length, including pommel – from 20 to 35 cm.
6. Blade flexibility – blades must flex at 9-16 kg (push on the pommel until the numbers stops going up)
Additional information will be presented later on at the FB page and website.
Registration for top 250 from HEMA Ratings “Mixed Longsword” starts 01.05.2025
Open registration starts on 06.05.2025.
And for those interested in the rest of our weapons, the “Sofia CrossSwords 2025” event will be held on 08-09.11.2025
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https://sofiaxswords.com

DESTREZA NOVA HEMA FESTIVAL
2025-09-06 09:30 - 2025-09-07 18:00 (America/New_York) | R.O.C
An event to gather fencers from Quebec, Canada or Internacional. We will have the stellar participation of Roberto Lopez Goyo. He will be teaching several weapons, including macahuatl. We will also have a tournament on it!!
We will have melee fights and some other surprises!

Vindobona Bosch 2025
2025-09-19 16:00 - 2025-09-21 17:00 (Europe/Vienna) | Vienna, Wiederänders, Vienna, Vienna, Austria
Join us in the beautiful late-summer Vienna und fence with us in the categories longsword and sabre, both in open and women and a fun mixed teams longsword competition. Two days of full fencing plus a workshop on Friday – we would love for you to fence with us and have a great weekend in the heart of Europe!

Steve Hodgson Memorial Tournament 2025
2025-09-21 - 2025-09-22 | Auckland Netball Centre, 7 Allison Ferguson Drive, Auckland, 1072, New Zealand
New Zealands longest running HEMA tournament is back for 2025.
Join us for 2 action packed days featuring Sidesword, Longsword, Sabre, Sword & Buckler and Rapier.
Register here: https://www.swordandshield.nz/event-details/steve-hodgson-memorial-tournament-2025

Nordschlag 2025
2025-10-04 - 2025-10-05, 2025-10-04 | The Shriner’s Hall located at 14511 142 St NW, Edmonton, AB in Edmonton Alberta, 4620 105 Ave, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
The Academy of European Swordsmanship welcomes you to Nordschlag 2025, which will be held in Edmonton Alberta at the Shriner’s Hall (14511 142 St NW, Edmonton, AB)!
Tournament includes open longsword, random mixed weapons, rapier, and women’s longsword
Workshop taught by Phil Swift:
Two Masters, Two Paths: Exploring Divergent Fencing Traditions
Take a deep dive into two worlds of swordplay. In this unique class, we’ll explore and compare the tactical decision-making of two historical fencing masters from different countries and eras: Francesco Lorenz de Rada (Spain, 1705) and Nicoletto Giganti (Italy, 1606).
Through guided drills and discussion, we’ll unpack the distinct decision trees each master presents — analyzing how their approaches to timing, distance, and initiative reflect their cultural and martial priorities.
Tournament: Oct 4
Workshop: Oct 5

Nordschlag Tournament & Workshop 2025
2025-10-04 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Edmonton) | Shriner Hall, Edmonton, Canada, 14511-142nd Street NW, Edmonton, Alberta, T6V 1H8, Canada
Tournament: Oct 4
Workshop: Oct 5
Tournament includes open longsword, random mixed weapons, rapier, and women’s longsword
Workshop taught by Phil Swift:
“Two Masters, Two Paths: Exploring Divergent Fencing Traditions”
Take a deep dive into two worlds of swordplay. In this unique class, we’ll explore and compare the tactical decision-making of two historical fencing masters from different countries and eras: Francesco Lorenz de Rada (Spain, 1705) and Nicoletto Giganti (Italy, 1606).
Through guided drills and discussion, we’ll unpack the distinct decision trees each master presents — analyzing how their approaches to timing, distance, and initiative reflect their cultural and martial priorities.
Registration and further information: https://forms.gle/jsTYaEC3NqnpfJP67
