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MyTHS showed up strong at Queen’s Gambit 2025! Gabe placed 2nd (rapier & dagger), 4th (dagger), and 15th (longsword). Matthew judged all weekend, and friends from MKDF fenced too. Read the full recap: swordmyths.org/blog/ βš”οΈ #MyTHS #QueensGambit2025 #HEMA

22.07.2025 17:16 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Maryland Training in Historical Swordmanship

🎲 Slice and Dice is a one-day RPG fundraiser for MyTHS! Buy a ticket to join a game or upgrade to pick your table. Enjoy raffles, boffer fights & moreβ€”support the club! βš”οΈ
🎟️ Get details & tickets: myths.tidyhq.com
#SliceAndDice #MyTHS #TTRPG #Fundraiser

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Maryland Training in Historical Swordmanship | TidyHQ

Last chance to get the limited 2025 Death Metal MyTHS shirt! Order by August 2nd at myths.tidyhq.com/public/shop/.... Custom made by a local companyβ€”pickup at the club ~3 weeks later. Huge thanks to Kris for the design and logistics! πŸ–€βš”οΈ #MyTHS #HEMA #Fundraiser

22.07.2025 17:14 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Queens Gambit 2025 β€” MyTHS (Maryland Training in Historical Swordsmanship) This past weekend, MyTHS instructors Matthew and Gabe traveled to compete and serve at Queen’s Gambit 2025 . Gabe fought all weekend long, taking on dagger, longsword, and sidesword with compan...

Queens Gambit 2025 this weekend!

Gabe took Silver in rapier and dagger. He placed 5th in Dagger and 15 on Longsword. Awesome time and fun event!

swordmyths.org/news/queens-...

15.07.2025 11:35 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
ARFL Rapier and Dagger July 2025 | Maryland KdF | TidyHQ

Rapier and Dagger tournament.

marylandkdf.tidyhq.com/public/sched...

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Pinchpoint 2025 β€” MyTHS (Maryland Training in Historical Swordsmanship) This past weekend, five of our MyTHS members, including three from our current beginner longsword class stepped onto the tournament floor for Pinchpoint 2025 , a beginner-level longsword tournament...

swordmyths.org/news/pinchpoint-2025

Pinchpoint 2025 Tournament

#hema #longsword #maryland

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Honorary members of MyTHS. Pinchpoint 2025. I had a dual role as Mentor and Judge for one of the 2 rings. These crablets were the fighters I mentored at the event. They were fantastic.

Overall 40 people.
2nd place - Jos - MHFA
3rd place - Mandy - York
Eliminated - Dylan - ^
6th - Josh - Roundtable

19.05.2025 19:22 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Maryland Training in Historical Swordmanship

Ready to train like a medieval swordsman? Our Beginner Longsword Class starts July 1st! Meets Tuesdays 8–9:30 PM for 8 weeks. No experience neededβ€”gear provided. Just $130 for the full course. Spots are limited! Sign up here: myths.tidyhq.com βš”οΈ #HEMA #MyTHS #Longsword

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We hosted a lightsaber day on May 4th 2025. One of the fun things we do at MyTHS.

#hema #sword #maythe4th #starwars #maryland

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Gabe (my son) is one of the MyTHS instructors doing his speciality, Rapier and Dagger. He's 18, but he has quite a few metals. We are at Springeck 2025.

#hema #rapier #swords #tournament.

08.05.2025 19:20 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Mark (on the right) is our Beginner Longsword instructor at Springeck 2025 in NJ. Don't go offline he's got a good oberhau. #hema #sword #tournament #longsword

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Nick (black and gray) doing a grudge match with Rapier and Cloak. He is a student and assistant instructor for MyTHS

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2025 Springeck in NJ.

Me (Matthew Ward) doing a parry offline into a sword-grab repost.

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MyTHS (Maryland Training in Historical Swordsmanship)

Hi! I'm Matthew Ward, president & head instructor of MyTHS β€” a HEMA club in Harford County. We study historical sword fighting & offer beginner longsword classes. Join us Tues nights at CrossFit Bel Air! Come watch or try it out. βš”οΈ #HEMA #SwordFighting #MyTHS

swordmyths.org

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MyTHS did a fair in Solomon MD. We ran #hema demos and showed people #sword play. It was a great time! Contact us if you want us to do that for you!

29.04.2025 20:16 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Don't forget we offer training classes and open floor sparring every Tuesday night. 8:00 pm - 10:30 pm

350 Granary Rd, Forest Hill, MD 21050

#hema #myths #sparring #classes

29.04.2025 20:09 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
July 2025 Beginner Longsword | Maryland Training in Historical Swordmanship | TidyHQ

Ready to wield a longsword? Our beginner class starts July 1st! Train for 8 weeks, every Tuesday from 8–9:30 PM. No experience neededβ€”just $150 for the full course. Gear provided. Limited spots available! Sign up here: thq.fyi/se/8ad95ed09... βš”οΈ #HEMA #Longsword #MyTHS

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Longsword Beginner Class April 2025.

#hema #myths #longsword #fencing #joinus

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Star Wars Day Lightsaber Duel | Maryland Training in Historical Swordmanship | TidyHQ

May the 4th Lightsaber Duel
Celebrate #StarWarsDay with us on Sunday, May 4th, 2–4 PM! We’re hosting a special lightsaber sparring event.

We’ll provide lightsabers, masks & glovesβ€”just bring your best Force moves. Costumes welcome! βš”οΈπŸ’«

thq.fyi/se/tramie0

#MayTheFourth #HEMA #MyTHS

25.04.2025 16:21 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
April Beginner Longsword | Harford County Historical Fencing Club | TidyHQ

Last week to sign up before we start #Longsword thq.fyi/se/S0rBdAg

#hema #swords #beginner

25.03.2025 19:44 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Classes are going to run until about 9:30ish, and after that we will open the floor to more focused questions, drilling or sparring. The club will be open until 10:30 pm so will be around for additional training and tournament prep.

350 Granary Rd, Forest Hill, MD 21050

25.03.2025 19:43 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Harford County Historical Fencing Club

I would like to direct your attention to hchfc.org

We are a historical fencing club/school. We teach HEMA Longsword, Rapier, Sabre, Smallsword, and Sword and Buckler.

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