Past Events

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  Sat, Jun 13

  Targeting the Hands: A Multi-Weapon Tactical Workshop / 

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  Jun 13, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

  Bridge City Blades, 1305 SE Grand Ave, Portland, OR 97214, USA

  Using the closest target to control the distance, provoke the parry, and win the exchange.
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  Sat, May 16

  The Hidden Edge: Marozzo’s False Edge Longsword / 

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  May 16, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

  Bridge City Blades, 1305 SE Grand Ave, Portland, OR 97214, USA

  Learn why the back of your blade is just as dangerous as the front.
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  Sat, Apr 18

  Point Control: Navigating Judges, Rulesets, and the Mental Game / 

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  Apr 18, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

  Bridge City Blades, 1305 SE Grand Ave, Portland, OR 97214, USA

  Turn frustration into focus: A deep dive into the competitive mind.
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  Sat, Apr 11

  Judging Workshop with Anthony (Rabbit) Zavin / 

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  Apr 11, 2026, 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM

  Bridge City Blades, 1305 SE Grand Ave, Portland, OR 97214, USA

  Level up your judging skills or simply come and bout!
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  Sat, Mar 21

  BCB Spring Members Tournament / 

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  Mar 21, 2026, 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM

  Bridge City Blades, 1305 SE Grand Ave, Portland, OR 97214, USA

  Sidesword / Saber & Longsword Soirée!
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  Sat, Mar 07

  Training at home for HEMA - for skill and HEMA fitness / 

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  Mar 07, 2026, 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM

  Portland, 1305 SE Grand Ave, Portland, OR 97214, USA

  Sharpen your skills. Boost your endurance. No sparring partner required.
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  Sun, Feb 22

  Dagger Combat in Fiore dei Liberi’s Flower of Battle / 

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  Feb 22, 2026, 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM

  Bridge City Blades, 1305 SE Grand Ave, Portland, OR 97214, USA

  Daggers, Locks, and Art: Learn the core of 14th-century rondel dagger grappling. ⚔️
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  Sun, Jan 11

  Deconstructing the Fight: A Framework for Tactical Analysis & Improvement / 

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  Jan 11, 2026, 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM

  Portland, 1305 SE Grand Ave, Portland, OR 97214, USA

  Move beyond simple critiques to give you a concrete framework for analyzing your sparring; either real-time or footage review. Learn to identify your "robot responses," and turn "I got hit" into actionable training drills. Bring a notebook and your brain. It's time to level up your fight IQ.
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  Fri, Oct 24

  Blades Bivo-WHACK / 

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  Oct 24, 2025, 3:00 PM – Oct 26, 2025, 3:00 PM

  Vernonia, 18062 Keasey Rd, Vernonia, OR 97064, USA

  Of course I'd like a weekend of swords, workshops, and campfires!!
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  Sat, May 31

  Totentanz - Dance with Death Honor Duel Tournament / 

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  May 31, 2025, 9:00 AM

  Bridge City Blades, 1305 SE Grand Ave, Portland, OR 97214, USA

  💀 Survive. Duel. Conquer. 💀 Every strike matters in this unique wound/timer-based HEMA tournament. Withdraw to heal or press on and risk elimination. The last duelist standing claims victory. Will you dance with death and live to tell the tale?