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Tag: Messer

  • 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.

  • 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

  • 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

  • Brick City Brawl 2025

    Hey everybody! RIT is hosting our annual open tournament, Brick City Brawl 2025, on October 10th and 11th in Rochester, NY. We’ll be running messer on the evening of the 10th and saber, longsword, and rapier on the 11th. Tickets will go on sale August 10th, and early bird prices are $30 per event with discounts for volunteer judges and NIHL-affiliated students. Come on out and have a fun and whimsical time!

    Friday

    • October 10th – 6:30-9:30 pm – Messer

    Saturday – October 11th

    • 10:30 am-1:00 pm – Saber
    • 2:00-5:00 pm – Longsword
    • 5:00-8:00 pm – Rapier

    Link to ticket sales: https://campusgroups.rit.edu/store?store_id=4537

    Link to our event discord: https://discord.gg/uJeJCrevPF

    Event TLDR doc: https://docs.google.com/document/d/18J2Sbvwxu6vujOFn71uHfJhhSknFpNMtePgq4QQBRS0/edit?usp=drivesdk

    Full event info doc: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OsGMP7n7hlBUwvRXCHiFfoCpn8B4GADlt6Z6913oiQc/edit?usp=drivesdk

  • Chuck-Fecht 2025

    Lake Charles HEMA Academy’s inaugural tournament. Chuck Fecht, colloquially named after a local festival called Chuck Fest capped at 60 competitors in both steel longsword, and messer. This is a gr

    Southern California’s most Octoberest tournament is back for its 3rd year! Come for the Open and URG Longsword and Saber, stay for the pumpkin prizes and the pals!

    eat tournament for intermediate and beginner fencers. 

  • AG Open

    The AG Open returns for 2025!!
    Get your Early Bird Tickets while you can!
    – Swag will be on sale closer to event date

    Tournaments! Lectures! Showers! Classes! Free sparring!

    • Longsword Relay (Teams)
    • Longsword Open A/B/C
    • Longsword URG A/B
    • Messer Open A/B
    • Messer URG
    • Longsword Cutting A/B