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Photo of the outside of a HEMA gym with a sign out front for Swordwind Historical Swordsmanship.

Photo of the outside of a HEMA gym with a sign out front for Swordwind Historical Swordsmanship.

Home sweet home! We just finished our first week of classes at our new home!

We're excited for everything to come together and welcome students into our new gym.

A huge thank you to everyone who helped make this possible!

Hope to see you there! ⚔️
#HEMA

2 weeks ago 8 2 0 0
Image of a newsletter, use the link below for a pdf version that may be more accessible to screen reading software.

Image of a newsletter, use the link below for a pdf version that may be more accessible to screen reading software.

Image of a newsletter, use the link below for a pdf version that may be more accessible to screen reading software.

Image of a newsletter, use the link below for a pdf version that may be more accessible to screen reading software.

Along with the new location and new class schedule comes a new monthly newsletter for all your club news and updates! You can find it in all the usual places as well as a physical copy at the new gym. Hope you enjoy! #HEMA drive.google.com/file/d/1mU6-...

3 weeks ago 2 1 0 0

We will have workshops; open arming sword, open long sword, and open one handed cutting; vendors; and possibly a mini tournament! Look for registration at $50 per cutting tournament. Registration includes 2 tatami mats, 2 papers, and all workshops. We will announce more as we have more details!

1 month ago 2 0 0 0

Hey All! Queen's Gambit will not happen this year due to issues with finding a suitable venue. Everything is not doom and gloom, however. Cutting has returned in full! We are bringing back Iron Harvest!
Iron Harvest 2.0 is a weekend-long cutting competition that will take place July 24-26th! #HEMA

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We want to thank everyone who came out to the first Queen’s Quarterly of 2026! We had a great time and want to give a big thanks to both our fighters and our staff and volunteers, who made this day possible. We look forward to seeing you again in a few months for Queen’s Quarterly 2. #HEMA

2 months ago 1 0 0 0
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Hey Charlotte,NC! We have a fun workshop coming this valentines day! swordwind.pushpress.com/landing/even...

3 months ago 8 2 0 0
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We had our holiday party this past weekend. The theme was "It's a Wonderful Knife". We had tons of food and snacks, did a white elephant gift exchange, played dagger Pictionary, and did some blindfolded jingle bell dagger duels. Everyone had a great time! Hope everyone has a happy holiday season!

4 months ago 2 1 0 0
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Register for Beginner Sword Fighting Workshop (Women-Only) at Swordwind Historical Swordsmanship | PushPress

Hey Charlotte NC at the end of the month we are holding one of our Women-only Beginner Longsword workshops. This event is open to EVERYONE who identifies as a woman. You will learn the fundamentals of wielding a traditional Longsword. Come check it out! #HEMA swordwind.pushpress.com/landing/even...

4 months ago 5 2 0 0
People with swords and other weapons threatening a man dressed as Santa.

People with swords and other weapons threatening a man dressed as Santa.

Need something to do to escape your relatives for a few hours this Sunday or to help work off some of that turkey dinner? Come visit us and we will teach you how to fight with a Long Sword! swordwind.pushpress.com/landing/even...

4 months ago 3 1 0 0
The Geekery Market – The Charlotte Geeks

The market runs from 10-4 and is free with a food donation (there is a parking charge however) charlottegeeks.com/the-geekery-... our club will be right out front with a tent and table so stop by and say hi if you make it there.

5 months ago 1 0 0 0

Saturday we will be at the @geekerymarket.bsky.social doing sword fighting demos and talking to people about #HEMA.

5 months ago 3 0 1 0
Register for Violence in the Sky Beginner Workshop at Swordwind Historical Swordsmanship | PushPress

We are doing the second installment in our #HEMA and Books series next Sunday the 28th here in Charlotte,NC. This time it is a beginner dagger workshop themed around the Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros. Hope to see you there! swordwind.pushpress.com/landing/even...

7 months ago 3 1 0 0
Group of people tossing a plushy around.

Group of people tossing a plushy around.

Grownup lunchables!

Grownup lunchables!

Table with numerous lunchbox school type snacks: fruit rollup, snack cakes, HI C juice boxes.

Table with numerous lunchbox school type snacks: fruit rollup, snack cakes, HI C juice boxes.

Two people holding a capri sun and fruit snack package

Two people holding a capri sun and fruit snack package

Everyone had a fun time at the social on Saturday night! We had a ton of classic lunchbox snacks as well as some charcuterie aka "adult lunchables"! We played some trivia and then a few rounds of plushy dodgeball as well as some other school yard games! #HEMA

7 months ago 6 0 0 0
Image announcing a sponsor: Text reads "Queen's Gambit 2025 Krieger Armory" with the KA logo and Thank you!

Image announcing a sponsor: Text reads "Queen's Gambit 2025 Krieger Armory" with the KA logo and Thank you!

We are pleased to announce Krieger Armory is returning as a sponsor for Queen's Gambit 2025. This year they are graciously donating the prizes for both our Longsword and Side sword competitions. They will also be vendors at our event so be sure to stop by and check out their table! #HEMA

10 months ago 2 0 0 0
Register for Blades and Brews at Resident Culture at Swordwind Historical Swordsmanship | PushPress

Hey Charlotte, NC! We've partnered with Resident Culture to bring you a unique beginner workshop on site at the brewery called Blades and Brews. In this introductory workshop you will learn the fundamentals of wielding a traditional Longsword.
swordwind.pushpress.com/landing/even...

10 months ago 1 0 0 0

Congratulations to all our fencers who went to #SERFO this past weekend. Swordwind took home 3 medals (a 4th place, a silver, and a gold!) We are looking forward to seeing everyone at Queen's Gambit next month!

10 months ago 2 0 0 0
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Our sixth presenter:

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Workshop presenter day 5! #HEMA

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Register for Cavaliers in Training at Swordwind Historical Swordsmanship | PushPress

The first in our book inspired series! Come learn some beginner swordsmanship and start your training to become a cavalier! Learn to kick ass like the Ninth house.
ONE FLESH, ONE END #HEMA #forthe9th swordwind.pushpress.com/landing/even...

10 months ago 8 1 1 0
Poster announcing a workshop by Michael Tucker on Feint, Probe, Attack.

Poster announcing a workshop by Michael Tucker on Feint, Probe, Attack.

Queen's Gambit Presenters day 4...we have yet one more! #HEMA

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Poster for Queens Gambit 2025 announcing Jessica Blair as a presenter doing a workshop on Understanding AFAB Athletes.

Poster for Queens Gambit 2025 announcing Jessica Blair as a presenter doing a workshop on Understanding AFAB Athletes.

Presenters day three...who could it be? #HEMA

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Poster for Queen's Gambit announcing Jess Rozek Maryland KdF as a speaker/presenter Friday at 8pm

Poster for Queen's Gambit announcing Jess Rozek Maryland KdF as a speaker/presenter Friday at 8pm

Day two of announcing our Queen’s Gambit 2025 presenters! More information, including full workshop/lecture information and presenter bios can be found on our website! www.swordwind.org/queensgambit2025 #HEMA

10 months ago 6 0 0 0
Poster for Queens Gambit 2025 with a photo and class info for Mike The Viking Erbach from Warriors of Ash.

Poster for Queens Gambit 2025 with a photo and class info for Mike The Viking Erbach from Warriors of Ash.

All this week we will be announcing our Queen’s Gambit 2025 presenters and the topics they will be covering. More information, including full workshop/lecture information and presenter bios can be found on our website! www.swordwind.org/queensgambit2025 #HEMA

First up:

10 months ago 3 1 0 0
Register for Beginner Workshop at Swordwind Historical Swordsmanship | PushPress

Hey Charlotte, NC! We have a beginner longsword workshop coming up on May 25th 11:00am-01:30pm swordwind.pushpress.com/landing/even...

In this introductory workshop you will learn the fundamentals of wielding a traditional Longsword, taught by our instructors and senior students. #HEMA #Charlotte

11 months ago 3 0 0 0
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Tomorrow afternoon we will be at the Common Market Oakwold to help them celebrate their anniversary as part of a mini-renaissance themed event. We will have a info table and be doing sparring demos from 12-5. Come check it out! #HEMA #Charlotte,NC #Charlotte

11 months ago 4 2 0 0
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We want to congratulate the 9 fencers from our club who completed the International Skirmishing Association's 3rd campaign and earned their colors: (2 black, 3 blue, and 4 red)! Everyone is looking forward to the next campaign which will start up in a few months. #HEMA

11 months ago 9 2 0 0

We had a great time at our mock tournament this past weekend. We ended up with 6 fighters in longsword and 4 in dagger (where we tried out a new ruleset based on one used at SOCAL a few years back). Most importantly we trained some new judges and table staff! Thanks to everyone who came out. #HEMA

1 year ago 4 0 0 0

We are holding one of our mock tournaments this Saturday from 12-5. We will be running longsword and dagger tournaments.

1 year ago 5 1 0 0

For those in the Charlotte,NC area we will be doing demonstrations this Sunday from 12-5 at the "Charlotte Nerd and Nom" market (a geeky craft fair) at Sun Valley Commons
6431 Old Monroe Rd, Indian Trail, NC 28079. Admission is free!

1 year ago 1 1 0 0
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One of our instructors Owen (in the yellow jacket) suffered an unfortunate mishap with his Messer today after class. #HEMA

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