On June 29, 2025, the second workshop titled “Macebell Absolute Beginner Vol. II” took place. Led by Felix von Kirchbach from Kiba Berlin , participants spent three hours working with the macebell — a versatile training tool focused on strength, coordination, and mobility .

From July 18 to 20, 2025, the annual Fencing Weekend at Schloss Sallgast took place — an event that has now become a regular part of the club calendar. As in the previous year, the historic setting of the castle in Niederlausitz provided a striking backdrop for training, exchange, and shared experiences.

On the weekend of May 24–25, 2025, Berlin hosted the 23rd edition of the Berlin Buckler Bouts (BBB). This international gathering has long become a staple of the Historical European Martial Arts (HEMA) scene, attracting fencers from across Europe, North America, and beyond.

The Berlin Messer Weekend 2025 (BMW 2025) was the first major event in Berlin dedicated exclusively to the Long Messer. In the European HEMA scene (Historical European Martial Arts), this weapon holds a special historical significance — and over the past five years, the international community of HEMA fencers has grown noticeably. With the Berlin Messer Weekend, a clear message was sent: the Long Messer deserves its own specialized event. Focus on the Messer The goal of the weekend was to bring together enough Messer fencers from this still relatively small niche to make an event possible that focused exclusively on this weapon type. All parts of the program — from the tournament to the workshops — were held in English to ensure the best possible experience for international participants.

On the first weekend of March 2025, the very first Berlin HEMA Cup took place. Over 150 participants from 23 countries came to Berlin to compete across two days in longsword, saber, and rapier & dagger tournaments — each held in both Open and Women+ categories. The Berlin HEMA Cup was a joint project by Schildwache Potsdam , OSC Berlin , and Twerchhau Berlin. The goal was to organize a well-run tournament while also strengthening HEMA as a sport, hobby, and community in Berlin — and to make it even more appealing to newcomers and spectators. [Official Website] [Instagram Page]