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 - […]
Biggest Italian Tournament, located in Como Longsword Open and Women Rapier Open and Women Sabre Open and Women Sidesword Open and Women
Steel's Edge is an international HEMA tournament that will take place on October 11th, 2025, in Belgrade, at Drinka Pavlović Elementary School, located at Kosovska 19, Stari Grad, Belgrade. Organised by the Belgrade Fencing Academy, a Serbian school of historical fencing with long-standing tradition, the event aims to unite fencers who want to test their […]
At last, we can announce the opening stage of the (currently)only international HEMA league! HEMA from Italy, Austria and Croatia join together in a new season of the Alpeadria HF League, starting in Zagreb, October 18th. With six stages; - 18/10/2025 ZAGREB Longsword / Sidesword - 30/11/2025 BELLUNO Longsword / Sabre - 18/01/2026 VERONA Sidesword […]
Sofia CrossSwords is coming this autumn yet again, with a total of 6 tournament categories, all with WEAPONS PROVIDED! You can compete in: * Open Arming Sword * Ladies Arming Sword * Open Sword & Buckler * Ladies Sword & Buckler * Open Light Longsword * Ladies Light Longsword Spend 2 days with some of […]
In 2025, we will once again organise a fencing gathering in Leipzig: A weekend featuring two tournaments, seminars, and a big free fencing area (planned with a small separate cutting test corner). Tournaments: Saturday: Johann-Georg-Pascha-Tournament (Longsword Open, planned capacity: 24 fencers) Sunday: Mix&Match-Tournament (Various weapon types, fencers can adapt the rules for each bout, fun […]
Swordplay 2025 is coming! ⚔️ What: Swordplay is one of the largest and most prestigious tournaments in the south-east part of the Europe (Balkans). Swordplay 2025 tournament disciplines: Saturday - • Open Longsword Tier A (24) • Open Longsword Tier B (48) • Ladies’ Longsword (24) Sunday: • Open Sidesword (48) • Open Rapier (24) […]
Casirate D'Adda | Qualifying stage for 2025/2026 season of ASC Italian Historical Fencing Championship Join us for the third qualifying stage of the 2025/2026 edition of the ASC Italian Historical Fencing Championship, featuring four main tournament categories: - Sword & Buckler - Sword & Dagger - Sidesword - Longsword The Championship is structured to test […]
Welcome to THE DAME, our women's historical European martial arts fencing tournament. This competition aims to honour female fencers who are passionate about ancient weapons in a peaceful environment. We aim to showcase the technical skills of the combatants while preserving the tactical integrity of the fights, in accordance with descriptions from historical sources. The […]
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 […]
You liked it, you asked for it, so it is back. This April, Sofia Sidesword Spring, the first specialized sidesword+ tournament on the Balkans, shall give you the chance to prove your prowess once again. Categories include: * Sidesword * Ladies Sidesword * Mystery third discipline - HEMA Triathlon or Sidesword Teams. Sideswords provided! Sidesword […]
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 […]
