This autumn, join us for VIRTUS IN ARMIS: The Art of the Duel, a rapier-focused tournament hosted by the Nashville School of Historical Fencing, featuring both Single Rapier and Rapier & Dagger competitions on Saturday, November 15th, 2025.
VIRTUS IN ARMIS is a tribute to the art of the rapier and the classical Renaissance ideals that govern the pursuit of arms. In the spirit of the duel, the tournament environment serves as a proving ground where competitors may test their mettle, honor their opponents and strive toward excellence, reviving the spirit of marital virtue and noble purpose that define the warrior’s path.
At its heart, VIRTUS IN ARMIS seeks to showcase the strength of character, discipline and skill revealed through the pursuit of arms.
As always with NSHF events, you can expect a great time with challenging matches, excellent judging and a professionally run tournament experience, join us in carrying the tradition forward – one duel at a time!
The event will be held at the Russellville High School Gymnasium in Russellville, KY about 1 hour north of Nashville, TN. For those travelling out of state and looking for accomodation, we recommend looking at Bowling Green, KY which is about 25 min away.
The tenative schedule for the day will be:
8am - Doors open
9am - Single Rapier pools
11am - Single rapier elims and finals
12:30pm - Lunch
1:30pm - Rapier & Dagger pools
3pm - Rapier & Dagger elims and finals
5pm conclusion
| Ticket Type | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| Single Rapier tournament | $45.00 | |
| Rapier & Dagger tournament | $45.00 |
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