The Knights Gauntlet

Name: The Knights Gauntlet
Start: 2025-05-17T10:00:00-04:00
Location: Tap Yard Raleigh

Schedule

Sat, 17 May, 2025 at 10:00 am

UTC-04:00

Location

Tap Yard Raleigh | Raleigh, NC

Welcome, one and all- Lords and Ladies; Knights and Squires! Sword Circle is honored to present Sword Circle's multi-event Knights Tournament! This event is designed for participants from all backgrounds and all disciplines- Historical European Martial Arts (HEMA), Society for Creative Anachronism (SCA), Historical Medieval Battles (HMB), Armored Combat League (ACL), Large Area Role-Playing (LARP), Adrian Empire, Olympic Fencing, and more! Where we might not have accommodated all organizations in their respected practices, whether light armor, heavy armor, steel weaponry, or padded weapons. Our tournament is a test of skill while respecting the rules of play; play safe, play fair, and play for fun! This tournament will supply foam weapons to compete with, which will all be provided to use by Sword Circle. The follow tourneys will take place:

Foam-Sword Tournament
- Single-hand Sword (Youth 8-12) (foam)
- Single-hand Sword (Teen 13-17) (foam)
- Single-Hand Sword OPEN (16+) (foam- equipment required)
The Knights Gauntlet (HEMA Triathlon, 18+)
- Spear (Foam/ leather tipped; Descendant Leather product- provided/ offered)
- Sword (any steel, HEMA tournament regulated Sword-required)
- Dagger (synthetic, steel, leather-provided/ offered)