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Blademasters Cup is a HEMA (Historical European Martial Arts) event located in Cork, Ireland and featuring 2 tournaments happening over weekend of 30-31st of Aug 2025:

Open Sabre on Saturday 30th of Aug 2025 from 2pm to 8pm (32 slots)
Open Longsword on Sunday 31st of Aug 2025 from 10am to 8pm (64 slots)

Social on Saturday evening!

FB Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/1358195811948713
Tickets: https://blademastersacademy.com/product/blademasters-cup-2025/

Event will take place in Mahon Community Centre’s sports hall on both days (fencing gear can be left in the hall overnight)
Locationhttps://goo.gl/maps/y9pRVdk4y3v

Tournament info: Both tournaments will run bigger pools (up to 8 fencers per pool) offering more fights in a pool phase + direct elimination bracket with 16/8 top scorers (winners of each pool + remaining top scorers) fighting for gold!
Tournament info on >>> HEMA Scorecard <<< (results will be submitted to HEMA Ratings)
Rulesethttps://blademastersacademy.com/tournament-ruleset/
Gear Reqshttps://blademastersacademy.com/gear-requirements/

Prizes and sponsors:
Open Longsword
1st place: Gold Medal and a Steel Longsword with leather sheath (sponsored by Blademasters Academy)
2nd place: Silver Medal and a Steel Rondel Dagger (sponsored by Blademasters Academy)
3rd place: Bronze Medal (sponsored by Blademasters Academy)
Open Sabre
1st place: Gold Medal and a Steel Polish Sabre (sponsored by Blademasters Academy)
2nd place: Silver Medal and a set of Red Dragon 5 fingered gloves (sponsored by Blademasters Academy)
3rd place: Bronze Medal (sponsored by Blademasters Academy)

Check our Facebook event for the pics of the prizes!

Please get in touch with us if you have any questions!