Two Ravens Fencing School

The Art of the Duel
2025-11-15 00:00 - 23:59 (America/New_York) | Russellville High School Gymnasium, 1101 W 9th St, Russelleville, Kentucky, 42276, United States
Event Website: https://nashvillehistoricalfencing.tidyhq.com/public/schedule/events/75051-virtus-in-armis-the-art-of-the-duel

This autumn, join us for VIRTUS IN ARMIS: The Art of the Duel, a rapier-focused tournament hosted by the Nashville School of Historical Fencing, featuring both Single Rapier and Rapier & Dagger competitions on Saturday, November 15th, 2025.

VIRTUS IN ARMIS is a tribute to the art of the rapier and the classical Renaissance ideals that govern the pursuit of arms. In the spirit of the duel, the tournament environment serves as a proving ground where competitors may test their mettle, honor their opponents and strive toward excellence, reviving the spirit of marital virtue and noble purpose that once defined the warrior’s path.

At its heart, VIRTUS IN ARMIS seeks to showcase the strength of character, discipline and skill revealed through the pursuit of arms.

As always with NSHF events, you can expect a great time with challenging matches, excellent judging and a professionally run tournament experience – Join us in carrying the tradition forward – one duel at a time!

*Rules for each event will be posted soon.

Registration is now open!

WRA D & Under Fencing Tournament
2025-11-16 00:00 - 23:59 | Murdough Athletic Center, 1 Academy Ln, Hudson, Ohio, 44236, United States
Mixed D & Under Foil registration closes at 10 AM.Mixed D & Under Saber registration closes at 12 PM.Mixed D & Under Epee registration closes at 1:30 PM.Unrated Team Foil registration closes at 12 PM. For the team event, weapons will be checked but cards will not be given for equipment failures. Cards will be given for all other rule violations. Please reach out with questions.

Lake E-Fecht 2025
2025-12-05 00:00 - 2025-12-06 23:59 | Sinai Sports, 2311 W 15th St,, Erie, Pennsylvania, 16505, United States
Hi all! After some delays and deliberation, we are happy to announce the return of Lake E-Fecht! Or this year, Lake E-Fecht Lite!While we are grateful to how many people signed up last year in spite of the horrible weather, we have decided to downsize a little bit this year – lower participant caps on all events (20 per event), and no rapier (moving that to a separate one-handed-themed tournament rather than our winter KdF-themed tournament). Most notably, nothing will be uploaded to HEMA ratings from this event. We’re a little short on experienced staff this year, and we really want to focus on tightening up our judging, event practices, rule sets, and having a fun event so we can scale up again next year.

Like Last year, events will include Messer, ABCD Longsword, Div. B Longsword, Div. A Longsword, and Dagger. Each event will have two rounds of pools – the first one with evenly distributed skill, the second sorted by pool one rankings. Overall winners will come from the top rated pool, but each pool will have a winner announced as well.

Tickets can be purchased here: https://events.humanitix.com/lake-e-fecht-2025Event can be found here: https://hemascorecard.com/infoSummary.php?e=878&t=0&m=0#Questions can be asked here: ErieSteelheadWMA@gmail.com

Midwest ROC/RJCC
2025-12-20 00:00 - 2025-12-21 23:59 | Canlan Sports Lake Barrington, 28156 W Northpointe Pkwy, Barrington, IL, 60010, United States
Details: https://member.usafencing.org/details/tournaments/10531

Contact Information

Please send any questions to peoriafencing@hotmail.com

Age Eligibility

ROC: Born 2012 or earlier

CADET: 2009-2012 (or on Y14 NRPS)

JUNIOR: 2006-2012 (or on Cadet NRPS)

Tournament Schedule (Subject To Change)

All times are Close of Check-in Times

Saturday Dec 20

08:00 AM Junior Men’s Foil

08:00 AM Cadet Men’s Epee

08:00 AM Cadet Men’s Saber

08:00 AM Cadet Women’s Epee

08:00 AM DV2 Women’s Saber

10:30 AM Vet Women’s Epee

11:30 AM D1A Men’s Epee

11:30 AM Vet Men’s Saber

11:30 AM D1A Women’s Foil

11:30 AM Cadet Women’s Saber

01:30 PM D1A Women’s Epee

01:30 PM Vet Women’s Saber

03:00 PM DV2 Men’s Foil

03:00 PM D1A Men’s Saber

03:00 PM Vet Women’s Foil

03:00 PM Cadet Women’s Foil

Sunday Dec 21

08:00 AM D1A Men’s Foil

08:00 AM DV2 Men’s Epee

08:00 AM Junior Women’s Saber

10:30 AM Junior Women’s Epee

11:30 AM Junior Men’s Saber

11:30 AM Junior Women’s Foil

11:30 AM D1A Women’s Saber

12:00 PM Junior Men’s Epee

01:30 PM Vet Men’s Foil

01:30 PM DV2 Women’s Epee

03:00 PM Cadet Men’s Foil

03:00 PM Vet Men’s Epee

03:00 PM DV2 Men’s Saber

03:00 PM DV2 Women’s Foil

Check-In

Venue opens 6:30AM Saturday and Sunday. We recommend to arrive at least 1 hour before close of check-in.

Proof of current USA Fencing membership, current FIE license, or foreign federation membership must be presented.

To be a member in USA Fencing click here

All fencers have to have USA Fencing membership card or clearly legible copy to use Auto Check-In feature.

Fencers must check in everyday they compete.

Our Sponsors

Equipment Vendor – Blue Gauntlet Fencing Gear Blue-Gauntlet.com

Official Event Merchandiser – Lamsah for T-Shirts & Custom Printing

Event Fee Info

Registration and Event Fees

Regular fees until Monday December 1, 2025 11:59 PM PT – Registration 60, Administration $3, Sanction $9, and Event fee is $65/event

Late fees (Triple) from Tuesday December 2, 2025 until December 18, 2025 11:59 PM PT – Registration $180, Administration $9, Sanction $9, and Event fee is $195/event

Starting December 19, 2025, No Online registration is permitted

Walk-In is permitted if there are open spots and approved by the Bout Committee

Refund Policy

Registration fees, Sanction fees and Administration fees are NON-REFUNDABLE

Refund requests must be received by Friday December 5, 2025, 11:59 PM PT

Refund of events fees can be requested by sending email to peoriafencing@hotmail.com

Starting December 6, 2025 NO REFUND, NO EXCEPTION for any reason

Refunds are processed by USA Fencing to the original method of payment.

NO REFUND will be issued to No Show or Withdraw from events after the refund deadline.

Unicorn Cup 2026
2026-01-17 08:00 - 17:00
Greetings, swords friends! We are pleased to announce that the third iteration of our official tournament will be held on January 17th, 2026. Registration is OPEN NOW!!!, so please purchase both a general registration and a tournament registration to fight for fabulous prizes. They’ve been split up to allow you to …Purchase multiple tournament registrations without paying the registration fee multiple times.Get on multiple wait lists at the same time as registration for tournaments that are still open.

The Tournaments!Hilt and Helm Fencing Club’s third iteration of the Unicorn Cup will have the following divisions:

Open LongswordWhen: 9:00 am to 12:00 pm

Fashion Show!!When: 12:30 pm to 1:00 pm

Open SaberWhen: 1:00 pm to 3:30 pm

Open Single RapierWhen: 4:00 pm to 6:30 pm

After party at TBA Location

Chilly Charity Challenge 2026
2026-01-18 00:00 - 23:59
CCC26 is a low-frills charity tournament where Open and Geneq Longsword participants will fence, under Nordic scoring conventions, for three rounds of seeded pools.Event Website: https://www.blackcathistoricalfencing.com/chilly-charity-challengeRuleset: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1oNobL9zCB_XzE1GKWxwi_1U8YwmTqXk-wRe4a_m01-4/edit?tab=t.0Schedule: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1JNKbwpp0OpmJsLUzDuk9xctasnS4_htF44_nkpe_0-M/edit

Lane County Longsword Open 2026
2026-01-24 00:00 - 23:59
The Lane County Longsword Open is a brand new longsword-only HEMA tournament, hosted by Masterless Fencing in Eugene. This one-day rated tournament will celebrate the art and athleticism of the longsword and is open to fencers of all experience levels. Newcomers and seasoned veterans can test their skills, challenge themselves, and learn from one another.

DATE: Saturday, January 24, 2026

TIME:

8:00am-9:00am – Gear Check

9:00am – Tournament Briefing with events to follow

LOCATION: Expo Hall #2 at the Lane Events Center

ADMISSION: FREE (Note: all spectators must sign a standard HEMA liability waiver upon arrival. This is required by the venue and event insurance)

For more information, please visit the website: https://www.masterlessfencing.org/lclo

Lake Edge Open Cutting Tournament 2026
2026-01-31 00:00 - 2026-02-01 23:59
Join Us for Lake Edge Open, the East coast’s first annual cutting tournament! Lake Edge Open is committed to growing the sword cutting competition scene and enhancing the practices of Historical European Martial Arts.Competitors have the opportunity to compete in three separate categories (Arming, Longsword and Messer/Falchion), as well as access to a cutting class, hosted by Phil Martin, and a sharpening demo, hosted by Chris Fields of Sterling Armory.

Along with the cutting events, all competitors and general admission attendees may enjoy medieval games including archery, axe throwing, bags, and sword jenga, along with the opportunity to pet and feed the many animals of our host location, Sterling Farmery.Our organization values tradition, community, and the advancement of swordsmanship through engaging competitions and education.Join us in celebrating the art of swordsmanship.Get your tickets and register HERE.Interested in volunteering? Reach out to us at Info@LakeEdgeOpen.com

Duel of the East Coast
2026-02-06 00:00 - 23:59 | Greater Philadelphia Expo Center Hall B, 100 Station Ave, Oaks, Pennsylvania, 19456, United States

ROC/RPC of the Rockies
2026-02-06 00:00 - 23:59

DEMAS 2026
2026-02-07 00:00 - 2026-02-08 23:59 | DEMAS, 395 E. Taylor St, San Jose, California, 95112
We will run our yearly DEMAS tournament on February 7th and 8th of 2026 for Rapier + offhand, Longsword, and Mixed Weapons

Payments: Are done on the Eventbrite link, walk ons will be an additional $10, so please sign up via the Eventbrite. Spectators encouraged and welcomed!

Signing up: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/demas-tournaments-tickets-1979820106233?aff=odeccpebemailcampaigns&utm_source=eventbrite&utm_medium=ebcampaigns&utm_campaign=54973713&utm_term=ctaeventcard&mipa=ABIdvVtBK8gu0kX5GOAZ6fW6Yg3v-yui_LFUfMWaCCFzApCGLAOJ-9rwB-MmUt5VDo_mhWzyqyNVOwi3Y1v3arQe1gMughxajhLFwHYPf4IuliJEddl-tdgNLLoZeY16OnjOc_HAVbiogLnN9xoacyw7jGU9nyV90fhy8ZLAjdBOOmKrGTp0ff3D105lmpg2-0oad6L_iZ4TbSnMGSzge4U7wzd78vkRiVB9gcCZv2tn3vf21e_qQya7ek4uqERmgTXuOxC1Ybi0VuDyjrNj0q9yvuUs0M8VRAMkdG0fNfOlNSkg8EBHboE

February 7-8, 2026

Hosted at DEMAS

395 E. Taylor St,

San Jose, CA 95112

February 7:

Doors Open at 8AM

Rapier and offhand at 10AM (25 spots)

Longsword at 3 PM (45 spots)

Expected to close by 8 PM

February 8:

Doors Open at 8AM

Mixed Weapons (steel only) at 10AM (45 spots)

Wrap at 4PM

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Ceie_oyHYA_8FkGKVHD9kP2AoIsW9wxZmPg3Iw-U7yc/edit?usp=sharing

LynxCup 2026
2026-02-13 08:00 - 17:00
Lynx Cup is a premier tournament built for competitors who want fun, fairness, and clarity from first pool to final. Event Website

Longsword (Open), split into Divisions 1, 2, and 3The Open Longsword field is divided into three separate divisions.The top 8 finishers in each division receive medals.Provisional Division guidelines (HEMA Ratings):Division 1: recommended for fencers rated 1450+ (open rating or mg rating)Division 2: recommended for experienced fencers below 1450 (typically ~1000–1449 open or mg rating)Division 3: recommended for newcomers, unrated fencers, or those below 1000When a fencer signs up for Longsword they will be placed into the hold bin.Shortly before the Tournament fencers will be sorted into Division.Guidelines may change before the tournamentMarginalized Gender LongswordOpen to trans and cis women, trans men, non-binary, intersex, and other gender-expansive people who are often underrepresented in HEMA.Saber, Messer, Rapier & DaggerThese will run as standard open tournaments. All skill levels are welcome to participate.

SoCal Swordfight 2026
2026-02-20 00:00 - 2026-02-22 23:59
Event Website: https://socalswordfight.com/

SOCAL SWORDFIGHT 2026

Get ready for the most immersive and educational Historical European Martial Arts (HEMA) event of the year! SoCal Swordfight 2026 brings together fighters, instructors, and enthusiasts from around the world for an unparalleled experience.

Whether you’re a dedicated martial artist, a passionate student eager to learn, or a vendor looking to connect with one of the most committed HEMA communities in North America, this is the event you’ve been preparing for. Join us and be part of a truly global celebration of skill, tradition, and camaraderie.

Sheraton Fairplex & Conference Center, Pomona, CA

REGISTER TODAY!

Seattle International Veterans Cup
2026-02-21 00:00 - 23:59

Midwinter Armizare Open
2026-02-21 00:00 - 2026-02-22 23:59
Our annual MidWinter Armizare Tournament is back and registration is open. Our 2026 tournament will be held on Saturday, February 21 and Sunday, February 22 over two days and will take place at our home studio in Ravenswood, Chicago: 4437 Ravenswood Ave, Chicago, IL, 60640.

Event Website: https://fortezafma.sites.zenplanner.com/sign-up-now.cfm?display=EVNTS

SATURDAY :

8:30 am : Check-In Opens

10:00 am : Opening Announcements

10:30 am : Single-Handed Short Weapon Tournament Starts

1:30 pm : Two-Handed Sword Tournament Starts

5:00 pm : Open Fencing

SUNDAY :

8:30 am : Check-In Opens

10:00 am : Opening Announcements

10:30 am : Rapier & Sidesword Tournament Starts

1:30 pm : Sword and Companion Tournament Starts

3:30 pm : Midwinter Finals

Some of the rules have changed since last year so please be sure to check them out before registering! You can find the rules here: https://drive.google.com/…/1xH…/view…

REGISTRATION NOTE :

Just like last year, due to limited space in each event, EACH EVENT REQUIRES A SEPARATE REGISTRATION. If you’re signing up for multiple events, please be aware that 1) each event requires a separate registration and 2) due to previous system overloads, FIGHTERS CAN ONLY REGISTER FOR ONE EVENT EVERY 24HRS. Fighters are welcome to try to register for multiple events a day, but you may receive an error message to avoid accidental duplicate charges. We apologize for inconvenience, but we cannot override the system fails safes.

As in years past, fighters are allowed to leave their gear overnight in either our downstairs locker room or upstairs storage space. While the studio will be locked up overnight, please be aware you are leaving your gear behind at your own risk. Forteza will not be responsible for misplaced, improperly stored, or damaged gear.

WITHDRAWALS & REFUNDS :

Due to our Event Waitlist and scammers trying to sell fake tickets in years past, Midwinter Participants are not allowed to sell, trade, or otherwise exchange their registration. Withdrawals and Refunds must go through Forteza’s Front Desk and registration will be then given to the next person on our Waitlist. In order to receive a full refund for registration, participants must let Front Desk know via phone or email by Wednesday, February 4th 2025 that they need to withdraw from the event. Refunds will not be given after Wednesday, February 4th except in emergency situations on a case-by-case basis.

Please reach out to us at frontdesk@fortezafitness.com for any comments, questions, concerns or Tournament registration assistance. See less

Evergreen Open 2026
2026-02-21 08:00 - 17:00
Hello, PNW HEMA Community!

Kulshan HEMA, Snohomish Dueling Society, and Whidbey Swordplay Association are proud to announce the first annual Evergreen Open HEMA Tournament!

This February, aspiring sword enthusiasts throughout the Pacific Northwest are invited to compete against their fellow fencers in a friendly test of arms. Hosting this event will be our friends at SDS, and we’ll be looking for fighters eager to test themselves against their fellow fencers from across the state.

There will be two weapon divisions, each with its own tournament roster in which to register: Sidesword, and Longsword + Rondell Dagger. Fights will occur with steel blades in full tournament kit, and are open to all levels of experience.

Details regarding rulesets and tickets will follow in the coming weeks. For now, save the date, and stay tuned for further announcements!

“https://www.facebook.com/events/1307549184462421

Event Venue

7600 Cascade Dr, Everett, WA 98203-6512, United States

Long Island Challenge ROC
2026-02-28 00:00 - 23:59

NorCal Open Steel 2026
2026-03-01 08:00 - 17:00
The NorCal Open Steel is a rated tournament hosted by the Sacramento Historical Fencing Academy in Sacramento CA, aimed at bringing the Northern California region a rated tournament at the beginning and end of the larger fencing season.

GRAFA RYCRJCCROC
2026-03-13 00:00 - 23:59 | MSA Sports Spot, 3701 32nd St SE, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49512

Clash for the Cash 2026
2026-03-14 00:00 - 23:59
Join us for the Clash for the Cash Longsword tournament on March 14th, 2026 in Pemberton, NJ. This will be the only event of its kind in this part of the country with cash prizes and medals being awarded to the top 8 fighters.

The entry fee for the tournament is essentially a $55 buy-in, with the proceeds being given to fighters instead of merchandise. The awards will break down as follows:

$600 for 1ST place

$300 for 2ND

$150 for 3RD

$100 for 4TH

$50 for places 5-8.

These amounts will be contingent upon attendance, of course, and will be based upon a roster of 60 fighters. If the tournament doesn’t sell out, the prize amounts may have to be adjusted.

There will be no sponsors, no frills, and no subdivisions….just a plump purse of prize money waiting to be claimed. It will be open to fighters of any gender or skill level. It is our intention to put together a relatively low-cost event which will be designed to give all fighters the best possible experience for the money they spend.

The event will be held at 50 Early St., Pemberton, NJ., 08068. This address corresponds to a driveway which leads to the Pemberton Boro Field House, which is an old middle school (the building is set back from the road).

The event rules can be found here:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1XW0ej58mQN8MK7bPwIuIHwKr5mliQd11uOcsYZmuS9k/edit?usp=drivesdk

The Cherry Blossom - D1A/VET ROC
2026-03-14 00:00 - 2026-03-15 23:59

Portland ROC
2026-03-20 00:00 - 23:59

Miles Chamley - Watson Cup RYC/RJCC/ROC
2026-03-20 00:00 - 23:59

Wang Memorial ROC/RJCC/RYC
2026-03-21 00:00 - 23:59

Fencing Center of Chicago ROC/RJC
2026-03-28 08:00 - 17:00

Bay Area DV2/VET/ ROC
2026-04-03 00:00 - 23:59

Duel in Dallas Spring RYCC/VET/RPC
2026-04-18 00:00 - 23:59

Midtown Melee 2026
2026-04-25 08:00 - 17:00
We’re back for year two! We’ll be running all day April 25th from 9am – 7pm.

Registration is live here: Midtown Melee Registration. Early bird pricing through the end of January!

Please fill out the registration form and pay at the time of registration. Events:

Open LS: We’ll be running the Indes ruleset by Mashall Strong and Quoc Lieu which can be found here: INDES ruleset. Everyone will be placed in pools based on hemaratings and then advance to a tier a or tier b bracket based on the standings.

Sword and Buckler: Ranked S&B. We will also use the INDES ruleset. Arming swords, messers, sabers, axes, broadswords. Max blade length of 36 inches.

Meyer Mode: True Bloßfechten the way the good master intended. Courtesy of Trevor Jones. Rules are available here: Meyer Mode V1.0. The format of the tournament is TBD depending on interest and time. Venue: Buckhead Fight Club.3293 Buford Hwy NE #500, Atlanta, GA 30329https://www.buckheadfightclub.com/ Email me at pgroover3@gmail.com for questions. Hope to see you all there!

Lotus Cup ROC/RJCC/RYC
2026-05-01 00:00 - 23:59

Cactus Cup 2026
2026-07-17 00:00 - 23:59
Join us in Mesa, Arizona for the hottest event of the Summer! Mordhau Historical Combat is thrilled to be hosting Cactus Cup 2026 with expanded tournament categories, at a bigger (and fancier!) venue, onsite vendors, classes, and exciting social activities to bring back that old-school HEMA feel.

REGISTRATION IS OPEN: WWW.CACTUSCUPHEMA.COM

Tournament Categories:

Longsword – Tiers A,B,C & W+

Sword & Buckler – Tiers A,B & W+

Single Rapier – Tiers A,B & W+

Saber – Tiers A,B &W+

Open Cutting – Tiers A&B

Open Trivia – Team Event

Aggregate Team(School) Award

Special Events:

Thrusday Night Icebreaker

Friday Night Pool Party

Saturday Night Sword Prom

and more!
