SoCal Swordfight 2024 - Event Wrap-Up and Tournament Results

SoCal Swordfight 2024, hosted at the OC Fair & Event Center - Costa Mesa, California from February 16-18, 2024, has marked another triumph in Historical European Martial Arts (HEMA). Building on the achievements of 2023, this year's event attracted 1,052 attendees from 5 countries, 33 states, and over 100 clubs, schools, or organizations.

Enthusiastic participants engaged in 1,747 thrilling tournament matches spread across 26 tournaments, showcasing their skills in various disciplines such as Longsword, Rapier, Rapier & Dagger, Saber, Singlestick, Smallsword, Cutting Competitions, and Cinquedea Dagger. The event featured 60 instructors, from across the country and around the worlds, presenting 110 hours of courses during the three days, providing an educational and immersive experience for attendees.

The success of SoCal Swordfight 2024 can be attributed to the dedication of over 70 volunteers, the support of 30+ sponsors and vendors, the helpful spirit of our HEMA community, and the incredible talent displayed by participants. The event not only surpassed the previous year in attendance and participation but also optimized the overall experience for attendees and participants based on valuable feedback.

As we prepare for SoCal Swordfight 2025, our commitment remains to enhance the event, making it not only a better experience for participants and attendees but also a more integral part of the local community. We aim to highlight local clubs, introduce new events, and bring in exciting vendors and sponsors to contribute to the flourishing HEMA community.

SoCal Swordfight 2024 Medalist

Aggregate School Award

SoCal Swords
Lonin League
Einhorn LA Historical Fencing Arts
San Diego Swordfighters

Cinquedea - (Experimental)

Place	Name	School
1	Samuel Ryals	Gem City Duelists Society
2	Sheik Bacchus	Schola St George, DFW
3	Jason Smith	Valley's Heart HEMA
4	Andy Plymate	Bridge City Blades

Longsword - Tier A Open

Place	Name	School
1	Samuel Ryals	Gem City Duelists Society
2	Jonathan Paulino	Philadelphia Common Fencers Guild
3	Chandler Brown	En Garde Fencing
4	Jonathan Ying	SoCal Swords

Longsword - Tier B Open

Place	Name	School
1	Sean Graham	Blackfriar's School of Fence
2	Gabriel Lake	Sacramento Historical Fencing Academy
3	Michael French	Reno HEMA Speakeasy
4	Frank Torkel	Masterless Fencing

Longsword - Tier C Open

Place	Name	School
1	Andy Plymate	Bridge City Blades
2	Sterling Baldwin	San Diego Swordfighters
3	Michael Schachtner	Tattershall School of Defense
4	Cody Shepherd	Masterless Fencing

Longsword - Unrated Open

Place	Name	School
1	Muqing Niu	Unaffiliated
2	Kalan Miurrelle	SoCal Swords
3	Seth Keller	Academy of Arms, Los Angeles
4	Louie Zhong	Tosetti Institute of MMA and Fitness

Longsword - Tier A URG Steel

Place	Name	School
1	Rashelle DeBolt	Noble Science Academy
2	Clare Lahey	Einhorn LA Historical Fencing Arts
3	Harriet Coates	Phoenix Society of Historical Swordsmanship
4	Elizabeth Pedersen	Sacramento Historical Fencing Academy

Longsword - Tier B URG Steel

Place	Name	School
1	Kathryn McLean	Lonin League
2	Lacey Cupp	SoCal Swords
3	Iz Kimseylove	Lonin League
4	Emily Eng	Unaffiliated

Longsword - U18 Open Synthetic

Place	Name	School
1	Isaac Benzing	Mordhau Historical Combat
2	Christian Jacob Peralta	En Garde Fencing
3	Sawyer Freschi	F3 Sword Academy
4	Kevin Vega Bautista	Unaffiliated

Rapier & Dagger - Tier A Open

Place	Name	School
1	Robert Childs	Black Tigers
2	Arthur Henry	Sacramento Historical Fencing Academy
3	Chandler Brown	En Garde Fencing
4	Justinder Singh	Burning Sun Historical Swordsmanship

Rapier & Dagger - Tier B Open

Place	Name	School
1	Pike Pullen	Swordwind NYHFA, Chalotte
2	Scott Bradley	Heartland HEMA
3	Tom Ostrowski	Einhorn LA Historical Fencing Arts
4	PJ Stahl	Wisconsin Historical Fencing Association

Rapier & Dagger - URG

Place	Name	School
1	Mengxi Wang	Einhorn LA Historical Fencing Arts
2	Kari Baker	Mordhau Historical Combat
3	Clare Lahey	Einhorn LA Historical Fencing Arts
4	Bethany Hinson	SoCal Swords

Rapier (Single) - Tier A Open

Place	Name	School
1	Jonathan Han	En Garde Fencing
2	Myles Cupp	SoCal Swords
3	Derek Gill	SoCal Swords
4	Kai Cummings	Bozeman Fencing Association

Rapier (Single) - Tier B Open

Place	Name	School
1	Bailey Fatool	Swordplay LA
2	Caleb DeWolf	Crossroads Swords
3	Alex Williamson	The Forge Western Martial Arts
4	Jason Hughes	San Diego Swordfighters

Rapier (Single) - U18 Open

Place	Name	School
1	Christian Jacob Peralta	En Garde Fencing
2	Sawyer Freschi	F3 Sword Academy
3	Ivor Levinthal	Einhorn LA Historical Fencing Arts
4	Isaac Benzing	Mordhau Historical Combat

Saber - Tier A Open

Place	Name	School
1	Robert Childs	Black Tigers
2	Kristofer Stanson	Stockholms Stigmän
3	Christopher Yang	Cymbrogi School of Western Martial Arts
4	Yanwen Xu	Italian Renaissance Swordsmanship Academy

Saber - Tier B Open

Place	Name	School
1	Scott Bradley	Heartland HEMA
2	Jack Murray	Dallas School of Historical Fencing
3	Matthew Lawrence	SoCal Swords
4	Patrick Tarzi	Noble Science Academy

Saber - Tier C Open

Place	Name	School
1	Joshua Ames	Lonin League
2	Mitchell Allen	Lonin League
3	Justin Reimer	Lonin League
4	Alex Palmer	Davenriche European Martial Arts School

Saber - URG

Place	Name	School
1	Rashelle DeBolt	Noble Science Academy
2	Brittany Reeves	Mordhau Historical Combat
3	Kayla Mouriz	Academy of Arms, Los Angeles
4	Harriet Coates	Phoenix Society of Historical Swordsmanship

Singlestick - U18 Open

Place	Name	School
1	Christian Jacob Peralta	En Garde Fencing
2	Ivor Levinthal	Einhorn LA Historical Fencing Arts
3	Sawyer Freschi	F3 Sword Academy
4	Isaac Benzing	Mordhau Historical Combat

Smallsword - Open

Place	Name	School
1	Arthur Henry	Sacramento Historical Fencing Academy
2	Tristan Fackler	Loyal Order of the Sword
3	Adam Simmons	Phoenix Society of Historical Swordsmanship
4	Daniel Aldridge	Diamond Rose Academie D'armes

Arming Sword Cutting - Tier A Open

Place	Name	School
1	Phillip Martin	Phoenix Society of Historical Swordsmanship
2	Ryan Shapiro	Tattershall School of Defense
3	Chris Fields	Sterling Armoury
4	Matthew Roche	Lonin League

Arming Sword Cutting - Tier B Open

Place	Name	School
1	Christian Cross	Unaffiliated
2	Caleb DeWolf	Crossroads Swords
3	Epifanio Zamudio	Mordhau Historical Combat
4	Timo Elliott	Einhorn LA Historical Fencing Arts

Longsword Cutting - Tier A Open

Place	Name	School
1	Phillip Martin	Phoenix Society of Historical Swordsmanship
2	Nolan Duino	SoCal Swords
3	Myles Cupp	SoCal Swords
4	Sean Dickinson	SoCal Swords

Longsword Cutting - Tier B Open

Place	Name	School
1	Kyle Peltier	Swordwind NYHFA, Chalotte
2	William Li	Academie Duello
3	Jason Hughes	San Diego Swordfighters
4	Sihong Fu	Academie Duello

Longsword Cutting - Tier C Open

Place	Name	School
1	Dimitri Sanborn	Ironwood Historic Swordsmanship
2	Christian Cross	Unaffiliated
3	Mitchell Allen	Lonin League
4	Benjamin Davis	Academie Duello

Longsword Cutting - U18 Open

Place	Name	School
1	Ivor Levinthal	Einhorn LA Historical Fencing Arts
2	Logan Zuniga	Kron Martial Arts, Fullerton
3	Sawyer Freschi	F3 Sword Academy
4	Isaac Benzing	Mordhau Historical Combat