01/08/2026
We have a new Linktree Account, you can use this QR code to find all of our links and our Waiver!
Full-time HEMA school in the South Carolina upstate, focusing on the Kunst des Fechtens of Medieval/Renaissance Germany.
Sword Carolina is the only school for HEMA in the region, specifically training in the martial art of medieval Germany (Holy Roman Empire). We are a Christian school, but have no religious requirements for membership.
01/08/2026
We have a new Linktree Account, you can use this QR code to find all of our links and our Waiver!
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01/06/2026
Sharing this great event. This will be 2 weeks before Study in Steel. We had a great time at the last one.
Coming March 13th and 14th, the Highland Hootenanny 3: Appalachian Drift! Registration link will be released later this evening!
This is so exciting! We are pleased to see this! We look forward to seeing you all in March!
01/05/2026
Our annual tournament, Study in Steel, is returning this year on Saturday March, 28th. Come join us for a Longsword and Longsword Paired Technique Tournament. This is the first Study in Steel we have hosted on our own turf. We look forward to hosting you and to some great Longsword fighting!
EDIT: We have only a few spots available for Open Longsword and plenty of space for Paired Technique. We will post rules and technique in the following days
Study in Steel Lite 3-28-26 Welcome all, to Study in Steel "lite", the first installment of our beloved tournament, reimagined as a single day of Longsword Open tournament, followed by a Paired Technique tournament. Saturday March 28th! We will be capping this event at 30 fighters. So sign up quickly to get your spot! ⏳ Cost...
01/05/2026
Study in Steel Returns this March 28th! See you all soon!
Study in Steel Lite Welcome all, to Study in Steel "lite", the first installment of our beloved tournament, reimagined as a single day of Longsword Open tournament, followed by a Paired Technique tournament. We will be capping this event at 30 fighters. So sign up quickly to get your spot! ⏳ Cost of the event 💰 $4...
Happy New Year!
Have a safe and fun Holiday!
12/23/2025
Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas!
We will be closed until January 2!
See you all next year!
The flails are a hit! Here are two of our youth students working on attacks and parrying.
11/18/2025
It's Flail time!
You asked, we listened!
Study in Steel returns March 28th!
-Open Longsword tournament
-Longsword Paired Technique
Save the date! Information will be posted to the Study in Steel page!
10/22/2025
Sidesword classes are going great. We have 4 lefties coming out regularly, how rare is that?
| Tuesday | 7pm - 8:30pm |
| Thursday | 7pm - 8:30pm |
| Friday | 7pm - 8:30pm |
| Saturday | 1:30pm - 3pm |
| Sunday | 1:30pm - 3pm |