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Longsword
Men
The main category of the tournament. Longsword in the hands of Europe's finest fencers.
The name Tyrnhaw combines the historical German name for Trnava — Tyrnau — 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
The main category of the tournament. Longsword in the hands of Europe's finest fencers.
Women's longsword category. Same rules, same intensity.
New category for 2026. Sabre — speed and precision in the men's draw.
New category for 2026. Sabre — speed and precision in the women's draw.
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.
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
Registration for Tyrnhaw 2026 opens in two waves: priority access for the top 300 fencers by HEMA Ratings, followed by standard registration for all tournament categories.
Top 300 by HEMA RatingsLongsword Men priority window
Longsword Men · Longsword Women · Sabre Men · Sabre WomenAll categories open
One category per fencer at sign-up. A second category may be added from 1 Sep 2026, subject to remaining capacity.