Two Ravens Fencing School

Tag: Longsword

  • Lane County Longsword Open 2026

    January 24 All day

    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

  • Chilly Charity Challenge 2026

    January 18 All day

    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-challenge

    Ruleset: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1oNobL9zCB_XzE1GKWxwi_1U8YwmTqXk-wRe4a_m01-4/edit?tab=t.0

    Schedule: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1JNKbwpp0OpmJsLUzDuk9xctasnS4_htF44_nkpe_0-M/edit

  • Unicorn Cup 2026

    January 17 @ 8:00 am – 5:00 pm

    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 Longsword
    When: 9:00 am to 12:00 pm


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


    Open Saber
    When: 1:00 pm to 3:30 pm


    Open Single Rapier
    When: 4:00 pm to 6:30 pm

    After party at TBA Location

  • Midwinter Armizare Open

    February 21 – February 22

    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

  • Scioto Open 2025

    November 8, 2025 – November 9, 2025

    Come join us at Columbus United Fencing Club to compete in Longsword Divisions A and B, Open Saber, and Open Marginalized Genders Longsword.

    Event Link: https://www.columbusunitedfencing.com/tournament/67bbd7f2e108bc3e15ee7d8b

    Columbus United Fencing Club

    Columbus United Fencing Club

    6475 E Main St Suite #111
    Reynoldsburg, Ohio 43068 United States     + Google Map

  • Helsinki Longsword Open 2026

    January 23, 2025 @ 8:00 am – January 25, 2025 @ 5:00 pm

    Event Website: https://www.ehms.fi/uutiset/helsinki-longsword-open-2026-registration-opens-september-23rd?fbclid=IwQ0xDSwM-dHxjbGNrAz50emV4dG4DYWVtAjExAAEe9q_0QFuNBfVrRvqo_u5OkwhP_peAOPF989j2i2uyX7BsLbl9DPwcspAb86I_aem_yBaY7Bpu-f6stbZ_U73VIQ

    This year there will be 6 competitions
    Open Longsword (216 spots)
    Women’s+ Longsword (72 spots)
    Open Sabre (90 spots)
    Women’s+ Sabre (18 spots)
    Open Rapier & Dagger (60 spots)
    Longsword Cutting (40 spots)

    Sunday is reserved for free megasparring, as usual.

    More information about the event, as well as registration, schedule, rules, etc. will become available here. We will try to keep that page as up to date as possible.

    For more immediate communications / announcements, feel free to follow our socials (Instagram, Facebook), join the HLO26 event and our Discord server.

  • Southeast ARC Fencing Open 2025

    Atlanta Historical Fencing Academy has a resource group called “Arc” and we’re hosting the Southeast ARC Fencing Open!

    Arc supports the under-represented genders in our club and support their journey and growth into Historical Fencers.

    Under-represented genders include: Cis women, Trans women, Non-Binary people, and Trans men.

    “Arc” as a name refers to a shield; that the Arc of a shield helps deflect and defend attacks away from you. That’s what this group is — a Shield that can be used to protect and support those in it with regards to the greater HEMA community.

    The Southeast Arc Fencing Open will be held on November 15 and 16, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia at Clayton State University. This tournament is open to all Cis women, Trans women, Non-binary people, and Trans men.

    Over the two day period, we will have a Longsword Tier A and B, Sword and Buckler, Sabre, Single Rapier, and Rapier and Dagger tournaments!

    The ruleset will be the same as the Southeast Renaissance Fencing Open (SERFO) that AHFA hosts in June.

  • Frost on the Blade 2025

    Get ready! Frost on the Blade is back, and we’re excited to announce this year’s dates. 

    Join us from the evening of Friday, November 14th to Sunday, November 16th, 2025 in Barrie!

    Registration opens on September 17th at 8 a.m. on our website.

    The General Admission (GA) fee is $55, which includes your registration, a t-shirt, and entry into the Wheel of Death event. Each additional weapon you register for is $40. So, for one weapon, your total would be $95. 

     Stay tuned for more updates on rulesets and weapon requirements in the coming weeks!

  • Fright Fight 2025

    Fright Fight 2025

    Founded in 2023, we aim to bring community awareness to Historic European Martial Arts and Buhurt with Halloween themed tournaments. Unleash your inner warrior this Halloween at Fright Fight 2025—where costumed combat, medieval mayhem, and spooky spectacle collide for one unforgettable night! Spectators and families are welcome to enjoy the action, cheer on their champions, and take part in festive, family-friendly fun.

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    Tournaments

    Core tournaments

    Each year, our core tournaments do not change which weapons are fought with. They are the heart of the event, delivering the consistency, prestige, and high-level competition that our community looks forward to year after year. See below for our core tournaments.

    • Longsword
    • Rapier & Dagger
    • Saber
    • Tatami Cutting

    Experiemental tournaments

    Experimental Tournaments provide creative energy and adaptability, allowing the event to evolve with community interests

    They inject dynamism into the event, ensuring returning participants always have something new to explore. each year, we introduce new formats, new rules, and new weapons to give competitors a chance to try something new. Experimental tournaments change year to year and offer exclusive pool sizes, so seize the opportunity to try something unique.

    • Smallsword
    • Steel Mixed Weapons
    • Half-Harness
    • Armor
    • Bowie Knife Cutting
    • Pistol Duels w/ Saber

    Dates

    • Fri Oct 24, 2025 8:00 AM
    • Sat Oct 25, 2025 8:00 AM
    • Sun Oct 26, 2025 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM

    Venue Information

  • Duel For The Jewel 2025

    GCDS’s Fourth Annual Tournament!

    Saturday – Saber 9AM, Longsword 1 PM

    Sunday – Messer 9AM , URG Saber 1 PM, Rapier 4 PM