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ILURO PUGNARE
2023-05-13 08:00 - 2023-05-14 18:00 (Europe/Madrid) | ESGRIMA MARESME, Carrer d'Iluro, 32, porta 1, MATARó, Barcelona, 08302, Spain
Second edition of the Iluro pugnare, Saturday long sword and Sunday rapier sword, on Saturday night there will be a dinner in the same rooms for all who want to attend.
We have direct on Twitch for everyone and live commentators.
https://www.twitch.tv/cemar_stream

Funfecht 2023
2023-05-26 - 2023-05-29
Seventh annual Funfecht. An all inclusive, laid back four day event with classes, workshops and sparring just Northeast of Pittsburgh, PA.

War in the West
2023-05-26 08:00 - 2023-05-28 17:00 (Australia/Perth) | Charles Riley Memorial Reserve, 7a Kitchener Street, North Beach, Western Australia, 6020, Australia
War in the West is a 3 day event including 4 tournaments, hosted by Ursa Major HEMA Academy in Perth, Western Australia. Tournaments include longsword, sword & buckler, rapier, and open knockout.

indes - RAW - KRViSE
2023-05-27 | BKSzC Gundel Károly Vendéglátó, Ecseri út 7, Budapest, 1097, Hungary
Dear Fencers,
we would like to announce the second installment of the KR ViSE tournaments for 2023.
Categories
– Longsword, men – participants TBD
– Longsword, women – participants TBD
Location: Klebelsberg Kuno Általános Iskola és Gimnázium
Timeframe: 7:00-18:00
Registration starts at: TBD
Registration fee: TBD
Registration closes at: TBD
The updated ruleset will be shared later.
We wish everyone a successful tournament!

Battle Born 2023
2023-05-27 08:00 - 2023-05-28 18:00 (Europe/Bratislava) | Carson City Community Center, 851 E. William St, Carson City, NV, United States
Battle Born Blades
Longsword, Broadsword, & Rapier Tournament
Come for good company and good fencing.
What’s going on at Battle Born this year?

Steel longsword, steel rapier, and synthetic broadsword tournaments with thousands of dollars in prizes

Workshops:

Opportunities for Free Fencing

And more!

Tentative Schedule:
Saturday:
9:00 – Doors Open
9:30 – Workshop 1
11:45 – Lunch
12:45 – Broadsword Tournament (Pools)
3:00 – Rapier Tournament (Pools)
Sunday:
9:00 – Doors Open
9:30 – Workshop 2
10:30 – Workshop 3
11:30 – Lunch
12:30 – Longsword Tournament (Pools)
2:45 – Longsword Tournament (Eliminations)
3:40 – Broadsword Tournament (Eliminations)
4:35 – Rapier Tournament (Eliminations)
5:30 – Finals
There will be a dedicated indoors area for free fencing throughout the event, as well as space outdoors for fencing.

Bratislava En Garde! 2023
2023-05-27 08:30 - 18:00 (Europe/Bratislava) | FEI STU, Ilkovičova 3, Bratislava, 84104, Slovakia (Slovak Republic)
We are inviting you to the 1st year of the HEMA tournament Bratislava En Garde!, which will take place on May 27th, 2023.
The tournament is organized by the fencing association Manu Forti, under the auspices of the Federation of European Martial Arts of Slovakia (FEBUS). The tournament will follow the FEBUS ruleset.
TOURNAMENT CATEGORIES:
Sword and buckler (24 fencers)
Rapier and dagger (24 fencers)
VENUE
The tournament will take place in the FEI STU Gym, Ilkovičova 3, Bratislava (https://elfsport.sk/stranky/vek_telocvia.html)
SCHEDULE:
8:30: Start of the registration
9:00: Official opening of the tournament
9:15: Sword and buckler: groups, eliminations, finals
13:30 Rapier and dagger: groups, eliminations, finals
18:00 Results for both categories
Fencers competing only in the rapier & dagger could register until 11AM.
ONLINE REGISTRATION FOR THE TOURNAMENT:
Online registration will open on April 28th, 2023, at 18:00. Payment must be sent by May 5th, 2023. Registration is complete only after the payment arrives in the bank account.
REGISTRATION FEES:
First category: 25 eur
Second category: +15 eur
Payment info:
MANU FORTI
[REDACTED]
UniCredit Bank
Do not forget to include your name and the category for which you are registering.
IMPORTANT:
Do not forget to check the tournament RULES (https://github.com/kohutovic/febus-rules )
You are kindly asked to bring your mandatory equipment: protective gear and fencing weapons. The quality of the equipment will be checked at the registration on the place and by referees. In case of inadequate equipment, the fencer could be disqualified from the tournament, without a return of the registration fee. Organizers will not be able to lend any spare equipment.
ACCOMMODATION:
Information on accommodation will be published on FB pages during April.
PARKING:
Free parking is possible at the tournament venue, please use the official parking spots.
Looking forward to seeing you!
MANU FORTI

Unicorn FightClub 2023
2023-06-03 09:00 - 2023-06-05 17:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | Sporting Edge Indoor Centre, 4 Matipo Street, Riccarton, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8041, New Zealand
Unicorn FightClub is a series of open tournaments held over three days in central Christchurch, New Zealand. It has the format of an international HEMA competition while remaining accessible and friendly (as is the kiwi way). The first two days are held at a large indoor sports arena, with the last day held at our dojo on the padded mats for the jacket wrestling (Ringen) tournaments, as well as the non-scored events such as rondel dagger sparring.
As well as the medals (and prizes) for winning individual tournaments, we also have prizes for UFC champion (or: Master of Arms)- the fencer with the best overall score over three events, and the much coveted Technical Excellence award (as voted by their peer fencers from the various tournaments).

Hemac HEMATHLON 2023
2023-06-10 10:00 - 2023-06-11 18:00 (Europe/Bratislava)
This is the 6th edition of the premium HEMA event of Greece. This year it will be in full TOURNAMENT mode!
4 tournaments spread in 2 days!
-Mixed Longsword
-Mixed Sword & Buckler
-Mixed Rapier
-Mixed Military Saber

International Rapier Seminar 2023
2023-06-16 16:00 - 2023-06-18 18:00 (Europe/Warsaw) | OSiR Polna, Polna 7a, Warsaw, Mazowieckie, 00-625, Poland
Welcome to the VIII Edition of the International Rapier Seminar Warsaw 2023! From the siren of Copenhagen, to the siren of Warsaw! This year’s event will be hosted by Fundacja Historyczne Sztuki Walki, or Historical Martial Arts Foundation.
This will be a three day event dedicated to the art of the rapier, with great instructors from all over the HEMA world.

ŠaTeM
2023-06-17
Local tournament in Prague
* Military Sabre (Pardubice Dragoon Sabre rules)
* Synthetic messer (experimental rules)
* Lonsword open (czech common rules – no row, no afb)
For joining LS active participation in at least one another weapon is mandatory.
Registration since 5.5.2023 20h
https://fb.me/e/2JMJPcJXp

Sofia HEMA Gathering - Summer is here 2023
2023-06-17 14:00 - 2023-06-18 14:00 (Europe/Sofia) | Angel Chernaev’s training hall, 2 "Shipchenski Prohod" blvd, Sofia, Bulgaria
A two day gathering for historical swordsmanship in Sofia. We will have Saturday afternoon from 14:00 until 20:00 for free fencing with all weapons. On Sunday we will have a few workshops:
1. Zeljko from Terca(Serbia) – the basic of rapier fencing.
2. Radostin from Freifechter Sofia – working left hand vs right and right hand vs left.
3. To be confirmed.
Free fencing on Sunday will also be an option.
There will be a small entry fee for covering the hall’s costs. It will depend on the number of people present but no more than 30 euro.

Black Horns Cup 2023
2023-06-23 15:00 - 2023-06-25 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

2023 Clash of Steel
2023-06-24 - 2023-06-25
We would like to invite you to join Asia HEMA event in Taiwan at June 24/25.
We will have about ten workshops of European/Japanese/Chinese weapon, we also have steel longsword open / steel single rapier open tournaments.
Feel free to join our event and have fun. 🙂

Revolution Rumble
2023-07-01 | Arcadia University, 450 Easton Rd, Glenside, 19038, United States
The inaugural Philadelphia longsword tournament, hosted by Bucks Historical Longsword at the scenic and historic Arcadia University!
This Independence Day weekend, come fight the best in the country at the birthplace of liberty! Tournament features a one-day longsword open with three tiers divided by skill level.
Tickets available 5/1.
Visit us at https://www.buckslongsword.com/revolution-rumble-tournament

Steel and Chill II.
2023-07-01 08:00 - 2023-07-02 17:00 (Europe/Bratislava) | Morosini-Girmani, Svetivinčenat, Istria, Croatia, Morosini-Girmani Castle, Svetivinčenat, Istria, Croatia (Local Name: Hrvatska)
Can’t decide on your summer vacation? Looking for a good tournament? Why not both?
Join us at Svetivinčenat, in the heart of Istria, Croatia, inside the castle Morosini-Girmani where an epic tournament will be held! The tournament will be held inside the castle walls giving us shade while also be able to purchase any drinks from the in-castle bar which also makes cocktails so you can fully embrace the Chill.
The current categories are:
Sidesword (24 participants)
Sword and buckler (24 participants)
Longsword (24 participants)
The tournament will take place over two days, with sidesword, sword and buckler being on the first day, while longsword will be on the second day.
You will be allowed to participate in more categories (for a small fee) if there is space in other categories. Priority goes to fencers which selected the category in question as their primary category.
Apply now:
https://forms.gle/H5LLWTZHndarXaLJ7
Keep in mind that it is safe to assume that the tournament will have tourists and visitors that will watch the matches. Also, since it’s an outside tournament we will be exposed to the elements. Rain is highly unlikely, but heat is probable. We will make sure to be in the shade when possible and have lots of water on site. More details will follow.
About Istria
Istria is famous for its wines, truffles, olive oil, beaches and many other delights! There are many sights to see including a famous arena in the city of Pula. If you would like to make a fun, HEMA spiced, extended vacation, this is it!

2. Dresdner HEMA-Cup
2023-07-08 08:00 - 17:00 (Europe/Berlin) | Dresden, Germany, Dresden, Germany
On July 8, 2023, the 2nd Dresden HEMA Cup will take place.
There will be competitions in the discipline of Longsword for men (48 participants) and women (12 participants).

Queen's Gambit
2023-07-14 - 2023-07-16 | Sports Connection Northlake, 8626 Hankins Rd, Charlotte, NC, 28269, United States
Join us in Charlotte, NC for a 3 day event with 9 tournaments, plus workshops, lectures, and a masquerade ball with renaissance dancing! We will have cutting tournaments with Longsword and Sidesword. Sparring tournaments with Longsword, Sidesword, Spear, and Dagger. Our Longsword, Sidesword and Dagger tournaments will be split into Rose Division (fighters under 5’9″ tall) and Crown Division (fighters 5’9″ and above).
Daggers are allowed as a companion weapon in the Longsword tournament.
“Sideswords” may be any form of single-handed sword with a blade length less than or equal to 38” (e.g., rapiers, sabers, messers, and arming swords are all acceptable in addition to “true” sideswords). Daggers, Cloaks, Bucklers, and Targas are allowed as companion weapons in the Sidesword tournamnet.
Loaner sharps will be available for both cutting tournaments. You are also welcome to bring your own sharp.
For full details, rules, and registration visit: www.sword.org/queen-s-gambit

Queens Court
2023-07-15 - 2023-07-17 | Harvysburg Town Hall, Harveysburg Ohio, 79 W Main St,, Harveysburg, OH, 45032, United States
Come join us in July for a weekend of Harness, Longsword, Messer, and Montante for the third annual Queen Court just outside of Cincinnati Ohio.

2023 KR Edzőtábor / 2023 KR Training Camp
2023-07-15 - 2023-07-23 | Mátraházi Edzőtábor, Kékes-alja út 3, Mátraháza, 3233, Hungary
Dear Fencers!
The week of our training camp has also been set. The time interval can may be shorter, but definitely not longer. It’s worth planning with it.
We look forward to seeing you all from all around the world!

Bratislava Fecht 5
2023-07-22 08:30 - 19:00 (Europe/Bratislava) | Dom športu, Junacka 6, Bratislava, 83104, Slovakia (Slovak Republic)
Bratislava Fecht is back! Mark the date – on July 22nd the capital of Slovakia will host the 5th edition of the first Slovak HEMA tournament. BF5 will take place in the brand new hall of Dom Športu, Junácka 6. It’s fully airconditioned so no worries about the summer heat! 🙂
Categories:
Longsword Advanced
Longsword Open
Longsword Women
Registration will be opened in May. More details (schedule, pricing, transport, refreshments, prizes…) will be provided as time progresses. Looking forward to see you!

Tag des Schwertes
2023-08-12 10:00 - 2023-08-13 16:00 (Europe/Berlin) | Burg Reichenstein, Reichenstein 1, Gutau, 4230, Austria
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.
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 Sonntag gibt es dieses Jahr erstmals Workshops/Trainings, die von dir besucht werden können: Gemeinsames Mobilisieren am Morgen, technisches Training, Sparrings & Schnitttesten.
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A colorful range of different employment opportunities on the subject of the sword is offered: From presentations from old fencing books over 600 years old, but also the presentation of a modern sport (HEMA) that uses the sword as a sporting tool, to the viewing of an original find in the museum of the castle.
Come and fence with us, the participants of the fencing week. The castle offers a wonderful setting, on several levels and in different rooms there is enough space for all kinds of fencing pleasures: Free fencing as well as technical exchange is possible throughout.
Of course, you can also take part in the rest of the program, attend workshops, cut tests, watch, participate. A short visit to the castle museum on the subject of the castle as a living space is certainly worth a detour.
Food and drinks, enjoy the (hopefully) sun and be together comfortably. We are looking forward to seeing you.
On Sunday, for the first time this year, there will be workshops/training sessions that you can attend: Mobilizing together in the morning, technical training, sparring & cut testing.

Teutonic Fecht 2023 - Honigberg
2023-08-25 08:00 - 2023-08-27 17:00 (Europe/Bratislava) | Fortified Evangelical Church – Harman, Strada Pieței 2, Hărman, 507085, Romania
HEMA tournaments aim to do many things, but a key difference to other combat sports is our connection to history.
The Teutonic Fecht 2023, held for the first time in Harman, Romania, will be a combination of both high level and intense historical fencing, and an event full of passion for history – in a fortified historical church at the heart of Transylvania.
The HEMA event itself is part of a larger festival in the ethnic German village, all centered around the Evangelical church built in 1240 and fortified in the 15th C. To celebrate the history of the town, reenactors in armor, on horseback, archers will demonstrate their skills, on top of numerous other activities.
In the 13th C the Hungarian king Andras II, who controlled the region, invited the Knights of the Teutonic order to construct fortresses and in return gave them lands. The Order brought German settlers into Transylvania and they found multiple towns and villages, some populated by German speakers to this day. One of those is Honigberg, or as the Romanians call it – Harman.
Two tournament disciplines will be offered, a more typical longsword tournament and a special, sudden-death sidesword tournaments with swords provided – with many guaranteed matches in both categories. Fully video-assisted judging will be used in the sudden death tournament.
With a weapon as middle-ground as sidesword, rapierists, sabreurs, messer and arming sword people can easily take part and feel at home in a high-stakes tournament – and they don’t need to bring a sword!
Save the weekend of 25th-27th of August and come fence in Harman, Romania.

SAVE THE DATE! Rosenheimer Herbstfecht
2023-08-26 09:00 - 2023-08-27 17:00 (Europe/Bratislava) | Historisches Fechten Rosenheim, Schießstattstraße 9-11, Rosenheim, Bavaria, 83024, Germany
A fencing school weekend with a variety of workshops on different weapons awaits you – Bavarian “Gemütlichkeit” and “Wiesn” feeling included.
More info flying soon.

Blademasters Open 2023
2023-09-01 09:00 - 2023-09-03 18:00 (Europe/Bratislava) | cork airport hotel, Cork Airport, Cork, Cork, Ireland
Come fence us! We offer Open Longsword and Open Sabre – two large (84 slots each) HEMA tournaments along with a free sparring day in an exclusive location of Cork Airport Hotel during the first weekend of September 2023!
Fri: Free Sparring Day and Referee Training
Sat: Longsword Tournament
Sun: Sabre Tournament
Saturday Dinner at the hotel included for all participants!
Discounted rates for the hotel rooms available!

Swords of the Renaissance (2023)
2023-09-02 09:00 - 2023-09-03 18:00 UTC | Neues Palais Potsdam, Zur Historischen Mühle 1, Potsdam, Brandenburg, 14469, Germany
This event is dedicated to the different styles and weapons of the Renaissance. This is intended to provide an overview and provide space for exchange and experimentation. There will be 4 – 6 workshops, but also plenty of time for questions, discussions, exchanges and free fencing! The aim is to create an open space that reflects both the diversity of the historical martial arts between the 15th and 17th centuries and the diversity of today’s practitioners.
A lunch buffet will be organized. In the evening we will go out for dinner close to the event location. If the weather is good, the event will held outdoors and will be open to spectators. If it rains we move into the hall and stay among ourselves. There is no tournament or other kind of competitive scenario at this event. The common denominator is cooperative and friendly fencing environment.
Masks, neck protection and (light) gloves belong to the minimum to be able to safely participate in all workshops. A fencing jacket is also pleasant, especially in thrust-oriented workshops.

Swordsquatch 2023
2023-09-08 - 2023-09-10 | lonin league, Lonin - 624 South Lander Street Units 41A / 40B || Seattle, WA, Seattle, WA, 98134, United States
Swordsquatch is three days of Historical Martial Arts workshops, competition, and camaraderie in the SoDo district of Seattle. Fight. Learn. Make friends, then fight them!
Swordsquatch is hosted by Lonin League! We are doing our part to Keep Seattle Weird. Join us for a uniquely Pacific Northwest HEMA experience!

Würzburger Igeley
2023-09-16 08:00 - 2023-09-17 17:00 (Europe/Bratislava) | Wertheim, Wertheim, 97877
In diesem Jahr veranstaltet der Historisches Fechten Würzburg e.V. sein erstes offenes Turnier, die Würzburger Igeley.
In this year, Historisches Fechten Würzburg e.V. has its first open tournament, Würzburger Igeley.
Es gibt zwei Bewerbe / There will be two Tournaments:
offenes Langschwert Turnier / open Longsword
offenes Säbel Turnier (Säbel werden gestellt) / open Saber (sabers will be provided)
Bei Fragen und zur Anmeldung bitte eine e-Mail an / For questions or registration please send an e-mail to:
AnmeldungTurnierIGLS@gmx.de
En garde!

Dragoon Sabre 2023 - HEMA Tournament
2023-09-16 09:00 - 18:00 (Europe/Prague) | Sokolovna, Bokova 364, Pardubice, 53003, Czech Republic
PARDUBICE SWORDPLAY ASSOCIATION (PSA)
would like to invite you for friendly duelling sabre tournament.
Dragoon Sabre Pardubice
Ruleset: with the Right of Way (will be specified)
Sabre: 730 g – 830 g
Date: September 16th 2023
Place: Sokolovna Pardubičky, Bokova 364, Pardubice
Contact: +420 774 132 511
Email: psaserm@gmail.com
System of tournament: groups of 5-7; 80-100% to elimination
Fee:
EUR 30,- (750,- CZK)
Tournament participants are required to participate as a side referees.
Registration: will be annouced (max 28 participants)
Comment: Every participant starts on his own risk according to his medical condition

Wessex League - Winnersh
2023-09-16 09:00 - 2023-09-17 18:00 (Europe/Bratislava)
The UK’s first HEMA Tournament League returns for 2023, with its first leg being held in Winnersh by the Renaissance Sword Club
Celebrating its 10th anniversary this year, The Renaissance Sword Club specialises in Rapier and Sword & Buckler techniques with classes held in Surrey and Berkshire. For more information about RSC, head over to their website at: https://www.renaissanceswordclub.com/

Einherjar Cup 2023
2023-09-16 09:00 - 2023-09-17 18:00 (Asia/Hong_Kong) | Einherjar HEMA club, Unit 10, 12/F, Block B, Wah Tat Industrial Centre, Kwai Chung, Hong Kong, 0000, Hong Kong
Hello everyone! We will hold the Einherjar Cup in 2023, the first steel sword open competition in Hong Kong!
There are two categories this time: Mixed weapon(s) and Two-handed weapon. The types of weapon entries are not limited to the European Longsword and Rapier in HEMA. As long as they meet our length, weight and safety restrictions, Steel Katana, Chinese Jian, etc. can also join the tournament and clash sparks! For detailed competition rules, please refer to the attached PDF.
The Champion, First Runner-up and Second Runner-up of each group will have rich prizes and details of the prizes will be announced one after another, so stay tuned! In addition, there are Technical awards in each category. If your performance is not only about scoring but being more elegant and skilful than other contestants, then the technical award voted by all contestants anonymously will be yours.
Sparring, combat, and the pursuit of excellence in technical performance have always been the core training concepts of the Einherjar HEMA club. I hope everyone will seize the opportunity to challenge themselves and put our swordsmanship into practice!
Date: September 16, 2023 (Saturday) to September 17, 2023 (Sunday)
Time: 9:00 am to 6:00 pm
Registration fee: HKD$500 for each Category, HKD$800 for two Categories
