Tourney, Convention, Faire

Three days of historical martial arts tournaments, classes, and faire magic.

April 9th-11th 2027

Wakefield, Virginia, USA

Fight. Learn. Feast.
A Woodland Festival of the Blade

Blades of the Dominion is a gathering where historical martial arts takes center stage. Across three days, witness weapons tournaments, train with world-class instructors, and revel in the festive atmosphere of vendors and entertainment

Learn about Blades of the Dominion

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Weapons Tournaments with Prizes

Go for gold in the 5 tournaments categories we have listed for 2027.

All-Steel Japanese Swordsmanship (Kenjutsu)

Longsword

Sabre

Archery

Knife Dueling

Seminars & Classes

With more than a dozen expert-led seminars, there’s something here for everyone to learn, grow, and thrive.

Festival Activities

Vendors, performances, garb, cosplay, and more

Community & Camping

Fireside gatherings, campsites, and more

Historical Culture

Meet experts and reenactors for immersive faire activities

Tournaments

HEMA longsword, katana, knife fighting, archery. All with Prizes

MORE THAN JUST A COMPETITION

We have something for everyone! Classes, archery, dancing, camping, and festival activity for 3 days. Walk the beautiful paths of the property, explore the lake, and more!

Our Lineup of Instructors

Learn from international instructors and specialists across martial traditions.

Kai Tomas

Knife and Kenjutsu
Ludus Ferocia - ADC Training

Tim Anderson

Knife, Tomahawk, and Kukri
School of Two Swords Infiniti

Steaphen Fick

Tim Ruzicki

John Borter

Doyle Irish Stick Fighting

Steve Huff

Frontier Martial Arts
School of Two Swords

Jared Kirby

Italian Rapier Instructor
Martinez Academy of Arms

Jonathan McKenzie Gordon

Scottish Broadsword
Kataran Society

Matthew Harvey

Traditional Archery

Christian Buttner

Montante and Greatsword

Dr. John Lennox

Montante and Greatsword

Archery Tournament & Open Range

Shoot for fun or aim for gold! The traditional archery range offers both a ranked competition and open shooting across the weekend.

Enter the tournament for a chance to compete and win prizes, or spend time on the open range shooting at your own pace. Whether chasing accuracy or simply enjoying the rhythm of the bow, this space is open to all levels at specific times of the the weekend.