The Swiss Blades is an international Historical European Martial Arts event, organised by the HEMA division of the Association Médiévale Romande. It is limited to 120 attendees in order to offer everyone the best conditions. It represents: 15 workshops on Read More ...

We are located in Le Landeron, district of Neuchâtel In order to offer the best to its participants, the Swiss Blades takes place in a sports center including: 3 indoor halls 3 outdoor fields 6 changing rooms with WC and Read More ...

We offer this year 12 instructors with various profiles, experimented and acknowledged by the international community. They come from several countries and continents to transmit their knowledge and share their passion with practitioners. Fabrice Cognot (FRA) Fabrice Cognot has been Read More ...

During two days, the Swiss Blades will offer 15 workshops relating to various weapons, historical weapons, approches, and different skills level. The goal is to give a large choice to participants, so that everybody, beginner as well as advanced, can Read More ...

We offer several conferences throughout the event. They are given by instructors and academic researchers of international renown.   ‘By the Crosse of this Sworde’: Oaths Sworn by Fencing Masters in Sixteenth-Century London By Jacob Deacon (UK) The Company of Read More ...

The Swiss Blades will host a fechtfeder tournament, divided between the two days (pools on Saturday, elimination rounds on Sunday). Several referees will ensure the smooth running of the tournament, the rules of which can be seen below. The program Read More ...

Friday 17h30 : Start of the event. Info point and registration are open. 19h30 : Raclette, for registrered people. 21h00 – 21h45 : Conference of Jacob Deacon. The bar is open until 02h00.

Participate in the event with all necessary amenities! With our different formulas, you can enjoy full access to the Swiss Blades as well as meals and overnight stays. It is all inclusive, worry-free ! Sleep at the Swiss Blades Friday Read More ...

Find the archives of our previous editions. You can consult the instructors' presentations who came to the Swiss Blades, workshops, conferences and the results of the tournament. Each element is classified by year and redirects you to the old pages Read More ...