Battle Born Blades Tournament – May 16 & 17, 2026
Registration will open soon!
Longsword, rapier, broadsword, and smallsword tournaments with thousands of dollars of prizes
Workshops by Justinder Singh, John Patterson, and others!
Opportunities for Free Fencing
And more!
2026 Schedule (Subject to Change):
Saturday:
9:00 – Doors Open
9:15 – [Workshop 1]
10:45 – [Workshops 2 & 3]
12:15 – Lunch
1:00 – Rapier Tournaments
3:45 – Broadsword Tournaments
6:30 – Rapier & Broadsword Finals
Sunday:
9:00 – Doors Open
9:30 – Giving and Receiving Feedback with Dr. Marie Meservy
10:30 – [Workshops 5 & 6]
12:00 – Lunch
1:00 – Women’s Smallsword Tournament
2:30 – Longsword Tournaments
6:30 – Smallsword & Longsword Finals
There will be a dedicated indoor area for free fencing throughout the event, as well as space outdoors for fencing.
Location
Battle Born Blades will take place at the Carson City Community Center, 851 E. William St, in Carson City, Nevada, a mere 20 minutes away from beautiful Lake Tahoe. The closest major airport is Reno-Tahoe (RNO).
Hotel
Last year we partnered with the Carson City Plaza Hotel. Watch this space for a pending discount code, or call and let them know you’re attending Battle Born Blades! The Plaza Hotel is only 4 minutes away from Battle Born Blades by car, and is a short walk from Red’s Old 395 Grill, where we hold our Saturday dinner. The Plaza Hotel provides a free continental breakfast, free Wi-Fi, as well as free parking.
Another good option is the Hardman House Hotel. The Hardman House is only a minute away from Battle Born Blades by car, or 10 minutes on foot. The Hardman House provides a free continental breakfast, free Wi-Fi, as well as free parking. Book Directly at their website, or call them at (775) 882-7744 and let them know you’ll be attending Battle Born Blades.
