Weapon Fighting Tournament
Espada y Daga vs Katana vs Broadsword Will you prove that your blade art is better with the Espada y Daga against the Katana and Broadsword or Saber? This may be what some players had in mind who participated in the concluded BAM 3 Weapon Fighting Tournament on July 26, 2025, organized by Blade Arts Manila (BAM) under the leadership of Coach Vier Tajonera, Lee, and Nicole Smith. Poster of the Tournament (Source: Blade Arts Manila ) The tournament is unique because participants fought with a choice of synthetic swords: espada y daga, katana, or broadsword. It was participated in by 32 modern swordsmen from 11 organizations, including Avalon HEMA Guild, Blood and Iron Martial Arts, De Campo 1-2-3 International, Forge Pioneer Historical Fencing, Invicta LARP Manila, KAMAO Ateneo, Kalis Ilustrisimo Repeticion Original (KIRO), Pinaglabanan Kidlat Arnis, Filipinas Sala de Armas/Cavite Esgrimistas, Tellu Bituun Bagani (TBB), and Toshinkai Ia...