Welcome to...
GESELLEN FECHTEN 2026!
Organized by Cymbrogi School of Western Martial Arts
Friday October 23rd - Sunday October 25th
Location: OKC Fair Grounds. Hobby/Arts/Crafts Building
3100 General Pershing Blvd, Oklahoma City, OK 73107
Gesellen Fechten has the goal of being the most professional and competitive HEMA event hosted in the USA.
The Tournament this year will be a 3 day event at a huge indoor venue in Oklahoma City.
We have NO TIME LIMITS this year!
This is our 10th anniversary and we plan on celebrating BIG! Come get some action and have fun with your favorite sword friends!
The event will have:
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8 rings of fencing and a ton of indoor space. Action all day!
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Paid and professional staff for every tournament (no volunteers); consistent reffing and judging
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Some of the toughest competitors in HEMA coming from all around the globe
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Some of the best instructors from around the world coming to teach classes
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Multiple Skill Divisions of Longsword
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Multiple Skill Divisions of Rapier! New this year!
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Multiple Skill Divisions of Saber! New this year!
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Sword and Buckler Event
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Small Sword Event
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Messer Event! New this year!
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A format that prioritizes defensive skills rather than reckless offense.
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New Team Event! 4 person format. 16 teams total. Mixed weapons but one at a time. 3 lives per fencer. Last team standing wins! (bracket format).
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Leave your gear at the venue. Venue located at the heart of OKC with food vendors on site and a convenient drive from the venue.
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Huge space for classes and vendors! Come get some swag and your sword gear from our Sponsors.
PLEASE NOTE! Cancellations will be able to be refunded up to September 1st. After September 1st there will be no refunds on the event.
There are hard caps on events! So do not wait until the last minute.
Event Lineup is:
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Friday AM
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Rapier A and B
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Friday PM
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Smallsword
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Sword and Buckler
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Saturday AM
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Longsword C and B
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Saturday PM
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Longsword A
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Harness
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Team Event
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Sunday AM
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Messer
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Saber A and B
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Sunday PM
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Elims for Saber
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We will have classes so if you are an instructor please stay tuned for how you can apply to teach a class at the event.
Register now for the early bird discount!
Thank you to all of our amazing sponsors! Please see our sponsors and vendors showcased below! If you would like to sponsor or vend at the event, send an email to swordfightok@gmail.com.
Tournament Events
Friday, October 23rd
Doors open at 8am
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Rapier B: 9am
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Rapier A: 11:30am
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Smallsword: 3:00pm
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Sword and Buckler: 6:00pm
Saturday, October 24th
Doors open at 8am
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Longsword Tier C: 9:00am
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Longsword Tier B: 11:00am
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Longsword Tier A: 3:00pm
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Harness (Armored Fencing): 6:00pm
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Team Event: 8:00pm
Sunday, October 25th
Doors open at 8am
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Messer: 9:00am
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Saber Tier B: 12:00pm
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Saber Tier A: 2:00pm
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Close of Event: 5:00pm
Calling All Instructors!
Are you interested in teaching your class
Gesellen Fechten?
Instructors have free registration
to the event!
Please submit your class proposal here:
2026 Sponsors & Vendors
More to come...
Instructor Spotlight
Geselle Fechten...
From Middle High German geselle, from Old High German gisello, gisellio journeyman associate fellow (of the guild).
To be a Geselle means you come in fellowship to learn and teach. Both through displaying your hard work through your Art and with an open mind to take material and insight back home.
This Event is for those wishing to share in that spirit of camraderie and fellowship. Through classes, community and fighting!
Our goal is to make the event as stress free as possible for all participants. We attempt to eliminate arbitrary rules and over-complicated scoring systems to promote a positive environment for you to display your Art.
Our three divisions of Longsword are to help you find the best fit for the level of competition you are looking for. The Dagger/Ringen event is designed to force you into wrestling/containing the weapon to score rather than athletically stabbing your opponent. The Single Sword event is to challenge yourself against varied single weapon disciplines to help highlight the differences.
