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Longsword
Men
Tyrnhaw's largest draw: 120 longsword fencers, deep pools, and a long road to the podium.
The name Tyrnhaw combines Tyrnau, the historical German name for Trnava, with haw (a cut, from German fencing terminology). What started as a HEMA weekend in 2011 has grown into an annual tournament held every autumn since 2015.
Organized by Trnavský šermiarsky cech (Trnava Fencing Guild) under the supervision of the Slovak HEMA Federation (FEBUS), competitors fight for the laurel wreath and a place on the Tyrnhaw Steel Wheel of Fame.
“The highest level tournament in the Slovak region”
— GD4H · Top 10 Classic Longsword Matches
“One of the tournaments with the deepest talent pools in HEMA”
— Sword STEM · HEMA Ratings data analysis
Tyrnhaw's largest draw: 120 longsword fencers, deep pools, and a long road to the podium.
Expanded for 2026: 30 longsword fencers, precise exchanges, and a deeper road to the podium.
Expanded to 42 fencers: initiative, distance, and clean execution at full speed.
Sharp and fast: timing and control decide every exchange.
6+ bouts guaranteed for every fencer. Pool play and bracket structure ensure no one walks home after a single fight. Every registered fencer advances to the elimination bracket.
Capacity update: Longsword Women has been expanded to 30 fencers and Sabre Men to 42 fencers for the 2026 edition.
Sabre Women runs as a standalone category subject to sufficient registration. The organizers reserve the right to merge it into a Sabre Open category should participation be insufficient.
All categories are governed by the official FEBUS ruleset. Read the full rules before registering.
Rybníková 15
917 01 Trnava
Slovakia
Orgovánová 45
917 02 Trnava
Slovakia
Standard registration for Tyrnhaw 2026 is now open for all tournament categories. The priority window for the top 300 fencers by HEMA Ratings has closed, and the Longsword Women and Sabre Men pools have been expanded.
Top 300 by HEMA RatingsPriority window closed
Longsword Men · Longsword Women · Sabre Men · Sabre WomenAll categories open now
One category per fencer at sign-up. A second category may be added from 1 Sep 2026, subject to remaining capacity.