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WEIRD OPEN

2025

Ti​ckets coming soon

It’s Time To

Get WEIRD!

WEIRD Open has always aimed at being a smaller HEMA event centered around ​community, friendly yet fierce competition, and flying your Weirdo flag high to find ​your fellow Weirdos.


This year aims to be no different with a capped attendance to keep the event feeling ​intimate and accessible with lots of time for free fighting, socialization, and fun. We ​hope you will join us for a unique experience that is best summed up by ‘Adult Sleep ​Away Sword Camp’

Ti​ckets coming soon

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What’s WEIRD t​his year?

Dueling Tree

Back by popular demand, the tree ​will be silent witness to many a ​duel fought! Come ready to ​challenge friend and stranger ​alike and see who has an armful ​of ribbons at the end of the ​weekend.

Invitational

Once again you will be able to ​watch high-end fighters from all ​over the country engage in ​exchanges that highlight skill, ​honor, and HEMA! Keep an eye out ​for more information.

HEMA-O-Lympics

Will you walk away a WEIRD ​Olympian? An ever changing ​event, you never know what each ​year will bring. Could be ​painting with a rapier or ​longsword guard twister!

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EVENT FAQ

Whether you stay to slay (on-site ​camp) or commute for your swords, ​you will find all you need to know in ​our FAQ! Please reach out with any ​other questions.

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Still not sure what we are about?

If you’re new to the WEIRD Open ​or events in general, check out ​this short docu-style video from ​last year to get a feel for our vibe ​and why holding an event like ​this is important to us. We hope ​you choose to come be WEIRD ​with us in Austin 2025!



Video and art by Pure_Poet

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Get In Touch

Email: historicalweaponsguild@gmail.com

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