Sioux Falls Tournament of Blades
Schedule
Sat Jul 11 2026 at 08:00 am to 05:00 pm
UTC-05:00Location
Augustana University | Sioux Falls, SD
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Register online at www.tourneyofblades.comThe Sioux Falls Tournament of Blades is a unique martial arts event that brings together practitioners from a wide range of bladed weapon traditions for a day of learning, camaraderie, and friendly competition. Unlike most tournaments that focus on a single art, the Tournament of Blades celebrates the diversity of weapon-based martial arts by hosting divisions in multiple systems including Olympic-style fencing, Historical European Martial Arts (HEMA), modern Kendo, and padded sword competition.
Hosted by Dynamic Martial Arts of Sioux Falls, the Tournament of Blades is a the premier open-format edged weapons event in the region. Now in it's second year, this event was created to provide a place where practitioners from different traditions can come together to test their skills, share knowledge, and grow as martial artists. Whether you are stepping into competition for the first time or are an experienced competitor, the tournament is designed to encourage respectful competition, personal improvement, and the exchange of ideas between arts.
We look forward to welcoming competitors, coaches, and spectators to Sioux Falls for a day dedicated to the martial traditions of the blade.
Register online at www.tourneyofblades.com
This year's event includes:
Olympic Style Foil
Olympic Style Epee
H.E.M.A - Longsword
H.E.M.A. - Sword & Buckler
H.E.M.A. - Open Blades Division
Kendo
Event Location Date & Location:
Saturday July 11, 2026
Augustana University
2001 S. Summit Ave.
Sioux Falls S.D. 57197
Doors Open at 8:00
Competition begins at 9:30
Tournament format and structure:
● Space is limited – each division is capped at 32 competitors
● Preregistration is required for all participants.
● All fighting divisions are double elimination, giving each competitor multiple chances to learn and grow
● Brackets will be created the night before based on experience and age groups to ensure competitive balance
● The tournament will be run across two rings (maybe three if we can fit them in the space)
● Spectators will be welcome this year!
Event Schedule:
8:30 A.M. Doors Open
9:00 A.M. Instructors & Judges Meeting
9:30 A.M. Competition Begins
Order of Events:
Foil
Epee
Longsword
Sword & Buckler
HEMA Open Blades
Padded Sword / Kendo
Register online at www.tourneyofblades.com
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