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

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

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

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!

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...

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...

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

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...

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

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

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...

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!

Our sixth presenter:

Workshop presenter day 5! #HEMA

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...

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

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

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

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:

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

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

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

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

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

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!

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

We are happy to announce a new class starting in March: "Spear Factor" or A Study in Spears: This class will focus on getting you more experienced with the world’s oldest weapon. Students will go through plays pulled from Marozzo’s various polearm sections but designed for a partisan. #HEMA

Hi all! We have a workshop coming up this Sunday with Derek Steel-Baron. He will be giving an expanded version of his 2024 Queens Gambit presentation "For Shifts and Giggles": "a riveting dive into the dark and oft confused world of "fencing footwork". #HEMA swordwind.pushpress.com/landing/plan...

The rage is real. This is your friendly neighbourhood reminder to all of our LGBTQIA+ friends around the world that we see you, we hear you, and we love you. You're welcome here and we will fight to defend your right to exist in a safe and free society. Bigots are not welcome here.

For people in the Charlotte,NC area we have another Beginner Longsword workshop coming up on 2-23-25. In this introductory workshop you will learn the fundamentals of wielding a traditional Longsword! All gear will be provided! swordwind.pushpress.com/landing/even... #HEMA

On 2/16/25 we are holding a workshop with Derek Steel-Baron - For Shifts and Giggles: a riveting dive into the dark and oft confused world of "fencing footwork". He presented this at last years Queen's Gambit tournament but has returned for an encore presentation! #HEMA

Monday night is Mair’s staff. #HEMA

#Sword advice: when you’re successful/do something well rather that thinking about the specific technique you did or how you did them, think about the mental and emotional state you were in during the lead up to doing them, because this is possible to replicate. #HEMA #fencing #historicalfencing

We want to thank everyone who came out on Saturday to our first mock tournament of the year. Everyone stayed safe and had a great time! Hope to see you all at our next one in a few months. #HEMA

We are hosting our first mock tournament of the year tomorrow from 12-5. We will be running the #queensgambit rule set for longsword and side sword. #HEMA

Happy New Year! Starting Sunday 1-5-25 Swordwind will be offering a competition Prep class. Get ready for competition season with a mix of drills, games, and discussions. We’ll also cover tips for handling tournament pressure and strategies to adapt to different opponents. #HEMA

Thanks to everyone who came out to our Beginner Workshop today!! We had a great time and look forward to hopefully seeing some of you in class! #HEMA

Yesterday Swordwind competed in the second muster of our skirmishing campaign. #HEMA

We are holding one of our Quarterly mock tournaments on 1-4-25. This is for training/fun so there are no prizes but also it is free to enter. If you are in the Charlotte, NC area (or willing to travel) sign-up is here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Swordwind now offers gift certificates for all your gift giving needs! Just send us an email or message us here for more information or to place an order!

If you are in the Charlotte, NC area (or willing to travel) we have a beginner longsword workshop on December 29th from 11:30-01:30. It is a great way to have fun get an idea of what #HEMA is all about. swordwind.pushpress.com/landing/even...

Thursday throwback to this past spring when @swordwind.bsky.social hosted a "flail fight night" using crocheted flails/morning stars. The inside of the ball end was a rubber dodge ball and the chain was stitched as well for safety. Pattern from www.ravelry.com/patterns/lib... #HEMA

go.bsky.app/4yCB5eu #hema starter pack here!!! Add me if you want to join!

Swordwind had our first ever #HEMA #skrimishing muster today. We ended up with 9 fencers who each fought in 16 matches over the course of 3 hours. Everyone had a great time and learned a lot for our next meetup in December.

This Saturday 11-16 Swordwind will be participating in our first official #skirmishing meet up! The 1st Charlotte Muster of Campaign III. Check out www.facebook.com/SKIRMISHING for more information on this new type of #HEMA competition.

We're Swordwind, a historical European martial arts club in Charlotte, NC with classes every Sun, Mon, Wed, and Sat. We hope to see you there! You can find us on the web at www.swordwind.org or on FB at www.facebook.com/SwordwindHS/ ⚔️