Broken Plow Western Martial Arts

08/11/2026

Hey !

The 11th annual Blood on the River is only 24 days away. Labor Day weekend, part party, part HEMA tournament.

Registration closes Wednesday, September 2nd at 2:30pm.

If you plan on attending, please register as soon as possible so that we can have an accurate headcount for food and alcohol.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1635820345689/

What’s happening:
- Official tournaments: Rapier, Messer, Longsword, Saber
- Special events: "Blood on the River" (this year's format is a surprise, last year was team based mixed weapons) and "Ober the Hill" (40+ foam weapons)
- Open sparring all weekend, multiple fire pits burning into the night
- You can put up a tent in the camping area, crash on the church floor, or grab a nearby hotel

Rulesets are now available on HEMAscorecard.com

See you soon!

It's time for the 11th annual Blood on the River! Ain't no party like a Plow party! Longsword, Rapier, Saber, 40+, and Mixed Weapons!

09/24/2025

Hey, Everyone!

Our very own Den Mother, Suzanne, will be helping to host some Candlelight Paranormal tours at the Gibson Manor House in Jamestown, PA.

Go on out and check it out!

The Gibson House Manor is a historic gem nestled in the heart of Jamestown, PA, a quaint town that exemplifies small town USA. We invite you to visit and experience your own journey to unearth its fascinating past.

09/02/2025

Hey all! Hope you had a great time at Blood on the River!

Here are the longsword stats for my data nerds

08/26/2025

Hey Blood on the River signups close in 24 hours (tomorrow, August 27th, at 1pm). Get your tickets before then!

Reminder: everyone needs a ticket. Fighters, staff/volunteers, and guests/spectators.

It's time for the 10th annual Blood on the River! Ain't no party like a Plow party! Longsword, Rapier, Saber, 40+, and Mixed Weapons!

08/20/2025

Hey
Blood on the River is NEXT week!
The DEADLINE for signups is next Wednesday, August 27th at 1pm EST.

If you plan on showing up (and you should!), you need a ticket from Eventbrite. That applies to everyone: instructors, staff, fighters, spectators.

The SOONER you signup, the more accurate our count will be for the catering. Your assistance in this is appreciated.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/blood-on-the-river-2025-tickets-1010866949257?aff=oddtdtcreator

Reach out if you have questions!

It's time for the 10th annual Blood on the River! Ain't no party like a Plow party! Longsword, Rapier, Saber, 40+, and Mixed Weapons!

07/18/2025

Come see us at Tekko!

06/24/2025

Lighting preview for Saturday night!

https://pittsburghswordfighters.pushpress.com/open/purchase/prd_d85e92cb2a9cad

06/20/2025

Some people go to shows for the music. Others go for the free beer.

June 28th, Night of the Metal Phantasm is your golden ticket to *FREE BEER* (also wine and food, but let’s be honest—you read “free beer” and blacked out with joy).

Oh, and yeah, there’s also a killer concert happening with Eden On Fire and DiGregorio. Symphonic destruction, gothic theatrics, soaring vocals... all that metal goodness. But again—**free. beer.**

$20 in advance. $25 at the door. That’s less than you'd spend on two drinks at a bar, and we’re giving it to you for free. With riffs.

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06/06/2025

Hey
Friday Night Fights is TONIGHT!!!
Free, and open to the public!

6:30pm Armored Combat Demo
7:30pm Advanced Longsword Fighting

Remember, parking can fill up fast, and certain spots are tow-zones!
Check our directions and parking guide:

Pittsburgh Sword Fighters is located at 201 Crawford Run Road, Creighton, PA 15030 For parking, please use the areas circled in green. Please do not park in the areas marked red, as you will be towed. This includes the access to the boro salt pile right by our parking lot.

05/03/2025

For tomorrow's May 4th lightsaber tournament and party, the address is Iron City Distilling 150 Ferry St bldg 2, Creighton, PA 15030.