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Title: WORLD'S TOP SWORDFIGHTERS CONVERGE AT SOCAL SWORDFIGHT 2025

Pomona, California, United States, 1st Mar 2025 — SoCal Swordfight, the world’s largest Historical European Martial Arts (HEMA) event, will transform the Sheraton Fairplex into a Renaissance-era arena from March 14–16, 2025, drawing over 1,100 participants from 32+ states and 13+ countries. This year’s event features world-ranked competitors, hands-on historical exhibits, and unparalleled educational opportunities for martial artists and spectators alike.KEY HIGHLIGHTS:Elite Competition (Competitors Ranked Globally in the Top 15 according to HEMA Ratings):Open Steel Longsword: #2 Antoni Olbrychski (Poland), #3 Stephen Cheney (USA), #4 Miro Lahtela (Finland), #8 Benjamin Aygrigg (USA), #10 Yannick De Smet (Belgium), #14 Ville Välimäki (Finland)URG Steel Longsword: #2 Minna Vasarainen (Finland), #3 Rashelle DeBolt (USA), #5 Stevi Parker (USA), #11 Iris Garcia (USA), #12 Lindsey Mitchell (USA), #12 Veronica Young (USA)Open Rapier & Dagger: #1 Robert Childs (USA), #2 Arthur Henry (USA), #3 Kevin Murakoshi (USA) ), #5 Erick Copley (USA)Open Steel Saber: #2 Antoni Olbrychski (Poland), #9 Robert Childs (USA), #14 Samuel Ryals (USA)URG Steel Saber:#3 Minna Vasarainen (Finland), #4 Rashelle DeBolt (USA), #7 Brittany Reeves (USAEducational Opportunities:Oakeshott Institute Lecture Series: Rare antique weapon handling with Dr. Nathan Clough. (more information)130+ Hours of Classes: Led by 80+ global instructors across 5 dedicated classrooms.Build-a-Sword Workshop: Partner with Castille Armory to craft custom blades. (more information)Antique Showcase: Opportunity to view and potentially handle an assortment of antique medieval and renaissance weapons, armor and manuscripts and learn the histories from their current owners. (more inf...

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