Tag: Rapier

  • 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.

    Sponsors

    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

  • 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