Two Ravens Fencing School

Tag: Longsword

  • Evergreen Open 2026

    February 21 @ 8:00 am – 5:00 pm

    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

  • AG Open 2026

    September 18 All day

    Tournaments! Lectures! Classes! Free sparring!


    Longsword Relay Open (Teams) -> Unlimited
    Longsword Relay URG (Teams) -> Unlimited
    Longsword Open A/B/C -> *
    Longsword URG A/B -> Unlimited
    Messer Open A/B -> 60 spots cap
    Messer URG -> Unlimited
    Longsword Cutting A/B -> Unlimited


    *Open Longsword Tier A will have a cutoff of 1450 HEMA Rating. The combined total cap for Open Longsword Tier B+C is 80 participants; however participants with a HEMA Rating greater than 1500 will be able to continue to register without a limit.

  • Cactus Cup 2026

    July 17 All day

    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!

  • Midtown Melee 2026

    April 25 @ 8:00 am – 5:00 pm

    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 30329
    https://www.buckheadfightclub.com/ 
     
    Email me at pgroover3@gmail.com for questions. Hope to see you all there! 

  • SoCal Swordfight 2026

    February 20 – February 22

    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!

  • Clash for the Cash 2026

    March 14 All day

    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

  • NorCal Open Steel 2026

    March 1 @ 8:00 am – 5:00 pm

    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.

  • DEMAS 2026

    February 7 – February 8

    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

    DEMAS

    395 E. Taylor St
    San Jose, California 95112     + Google Map

  • LynxCup 2026

    February 13 @ 8:00 am – 5:00 pm

    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 3
    The 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 1000

    When 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 tournament

    Marginalized Gender Longsword
    Open to trans and cis women, trans men, non-binary, intersex, and other gender-expansive people who are often underrepresented in HEMA.

    Saber, Messer, Rapier & Dagger
    These will run as standard open tournaments. All skill levels are welcome to participate.

  • Lake Edge Open Cutting Tournament 2026

    January 31 – February 1

    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