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SoCal Swordfight 2023 at OC Fair & Event Center

Start Date: February 17, 2023
End Date: February 19, 2023

Location:
OC Fair & Event Center, 88 Fair Dr., Costa Mesa, CA

2023-02-17 2023-02-19 America/Los_Angeles SoCal Swordfight 2023 at OC Fair & Event Center Join SoCal Swordfight 2023 for a weekend filled with premier events celebrating Historical European Martial Arts! Held at the OC Fair & Event Center, this event will bring in all of the top swordfighting instructors, competitors, and practitioners from around the world. Attendees will get the chance to engage in a robust line-up of tournaments, courses, panels, and lectures regarding the historical and contemporary martial arts. More specifically, this event will feature: -15 Tournaments & Cutting Competitions with many of the top competitors from across the country and around the world. -90+ hours of hands-on courses, lectures, and panels on topics that range from historical to contemporary martial arts & self-defense techniques, presented by more than 50 instructors. -A.L.I.V.E. Active Shooter Response Certification Course. -Red Cross First Aid, CPR & AED Certification Course. -Opportunities to view and Handle Antique Weapons. -Multiple vendors to purchase swords, protective gear, armor, leather goods, and more! -February 17 & 18, will also host The Sword Experience, which provides you the opportunity to personally learn the art of the sword from Adrian Paul - Duncan MacLeod from the Highlander. OC Fair & Event Center

Event Description

Join SoCal Swordfight 2023 for a weekend filled with premier events celebrating Historical European Martial Arts!

Held at the OC Fair & Event Center, this event will bring in all of the top swordfighting instructors, competitors, and practitioners from around the world. Attendees will get the chance to engage in a robust line-up of tournaments, courses, panels, and lectures regarding the historical and contemporary martial arts.

More specifically, this event will feature:

-15 Tournaments & Cutting Competitions with many of the top competitors from across the country and around the world.

-90+ hours of hands-on courses, lectures, and panels on topics that range from historical to contemporary martial arts & self-defense techniques, presented by more than 50 instructors.

-A.L.I.V.E. Active Shooter Response Certification Course.

-Red Cross First Aid, CPR & AED Certification Course.

-Opportunities to view and Handle Antique Weapons.

-Multiple vendors to purchase swords, protective gear, armor, leather goods, and more!

-February 17 & 18, will also host The Sword Experience, which provides you the opportunity to personally learn the art of the sword from Adrian Paul - Duncan MacLeod from the Highlander.