Events

The Phoenix Society invites our freinds old and new to visit us for a weekend of fighting, training, and fun!We will hold an Open Steel Longsword that welcomes beginners and those a bit more experienced to test their mettle in hearty competition. For the known elite fighters and medaled, we will showcase their talent in a Tournament of Champions.Our own knowledgeable and tried instructrors will lead workshops and classes while we will always be encouraging everyone to free fence someone and make new friends. We are also proud to announce that applicants can test for their HEMA Alliance Certification!

Come LEARN EVERYTHING with the Phoenix Society of Historical Swordsmanship. In this two day seminar on May 27 and 28, twenty participants will get to take classes with our talented instructors. Many of these instructors have taught abroad at various events or conducted multi-day seminars. Many have won medals, written books, wrestled dragons and gained knowledge we want to share with you! ONLY 20 spots available! These will go fast, so sign up today!​ For only $50 you will get James Grant – Small Sword Kyle Griswold – Sword and Buckler Richard Marsden – Polish Saber and Fiore’s Art Phillip Martin – Cutting John Patterson – Measure and Tempo Adam Simmons – 17th century Rapier Jay Simpson – 19th Century Pugilism As well as other Phoenix Society members who will instruct and give you personal attention and discounts on HEMA Leathercrafts and TyrantIndustry HEMA books. SAT 10a - 12p   Richard Marsden – Welcome and Polish Saber 12p - 1p     Provided Lunch 1p  - 3p      Richard Marsden – Fiore’s Art 4p  - 5p      Adam Simmons – 17th century Rapier 5p  - 6p     John Patterson – Measure and Tempo Dinner  TBD  SUN 930a-10a    Richard Marsden – Welcome 10a -12p     Phillip Martin – Cutting 12p -1p       Provided Lunch 1p -  3p       Kyle Griswold – Sword and Buckler 4p - 5p        Jay Simpson – 19th Century Pugilism 5p - 6p       James Grant – Small Sword Dinner on own- but take a Phoenix Society member with you!  

The time has come again to take up stick and arms against the injustices of the world! Come! Join us in jolly beating one another for the sake of others! A full weekend of excitment with a tournament and free sparring. All proceeds going to Streetlight USA.  * Martial Challenge: This event has a $100 buy in and will be a single elimination tournament decided by the first martially sound blow. In the case of a double or close undefended after blow both fighters loose. The winner of the event wins a sword. Second place gets to see his sword auctioned off to the crowd. Everyone that enters gets a limited run t-shirt. The goal of this will be to simulate the pressure of a duel with out sacrificing safety.Thanks to Garth Thompson for sponsoring this special Challenge. If you can't make it please see our page to donate to a most worthy cause: Donate Here  

The Phoenix Society invites our freinds old and new to visit us for a weekend of fighting, training, and fun! We will hold an Open Steel Longsword that welcomes beginners and those a bit more experienced to test their mettle in hearty competition. For the known elite fighters and medaled, we will showcase their talent in a Tournament of Champions. Our own knowledgeable and tried instructrors will lead workshops and classes while we will always be encouraging everyone to free fence someone and make new friends.  We are also proud to announce that applicants can test for their HEMA Alliance Certification at this inagural event!!

The Phoenix Society of Historical Swordsmanship invites our friends and neighbors in the desert of Arizona to come and compete in a Rapier tournament.  Quarterly Members are granted free entry and attendance $10 entry for all others Ruleset pending - rapier only no sidesword or daggers etc Historical Prizes!  Guest Judges encouraged - please contact Christopher   more info to come...  

We invite our members and our good friends in the north and southern sietches to come and test yourselves.  Bring your own steel or you may use our club synthetics.  This event is held in the Miracles of Phoenix Fitness gym on Saturday during our usual Club practice hours. We will have everyone sign in just like regular practice, meaning if you pay $10 normally per visit, please do so. Quarterly members are still covered for this event.