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Egdehirden is joining Fektedagen 2026! ⚔️ Come and try Viking combat, sabre, kendo and longsword – free entry for all ages, Saturday, September 19 at Badmintonhallen, Kristiansand. Facebook event

From June 5th to 7th, members of Egdehirden traveled to Avaldsnes to participate in the annual Viking Festival, one of Norway’s largest Viking events and a major gathering point for reenactors from across Scandinavia and Europe. Throughout the weekend, our members actively took part in the festival’s combat program, participating in three fight shows each…

Summer is approaching, and Egdehirden is preparing for another season filled with Viking markets, medieval festivals, historical combat, and travel across Scandinavia and beyond! Throughout the summer, our members will participate in several events where we will represent Egdehirden through Viking combat demonstrations, historical martial arts, camp life, and public fight shows. Some events will…

On May 17th, 2026, Egdehirden proudly participated in Kristiansand’s traditional Borgertoget parade as part of Norway’s Constitution Day celebrations. Marching through the city in historical Viking clothing and equipment, our members represented historical martial arts, Viking-age culture, and the growing historical combat community in Kristiansand. With shields, helmets, swords, and axes on display, we were…

We’re happy to announce that Egdehirden’s training sessions in Gimlehallen are now booked all the way until April 24, 2026! As the winter approaches and the evenings get colder, having a warm and spacious indoor hall is the perfect setting for our training sessions. Gimlehallen has served us well, and we’re excited to continue our…

In collaboration with Kristiansand Fencing Club, Kristiansand Kendo Club, and Kakukodan, Egdehirden proudly hosts this year’s Fektedagen – World Fencing Day – in Kristiansand. This unique event brings together the many worlds of fencing: from the Olympic fencing disciplines, to the ancient traditions of Japanese sword arts, to the living history of European martial arts,…

On Saturday, August 30th, Egdehirden will be at the Lislefarmen event at Bygland Museum.This annual gathering brings history to life at the historic Lislefarmen property, offering visitors a glimpse into traditional crafts, demonstrations, and cultural activities. We will be there with our tent, where you can see our Viking-age equipment up close — weapons, shields,…

At Egdehirden, safety and fair play are our top priorities.Here are the basic HEMA sparring rules you must follow during training and bouts: ⚔️ Rules 🛡️ Required Equipment for HEMA Sparring For safety, all participants must wear the following equipment: This gear ensures you can train safely while still enjoying the intensity and realism of…

The Western Style focuses on light, technical sparring with no armor or helmets. It is designed for training precision, coordination, and historical movement without full-contact hits or risk of injury. 🛡️ Equipment Mandatory: No armor or helmet is usedThis style is built around control and trust, not force or protection. ⚔️ Valid Target Zones For…

This ruleset is used for training and demonstrations in Egdehirden’s Eastern Style combat. The focus is on historically inspired, safe, and controlled sparring, suitable for both beginners and experienced fighters. 🛡️ Required Protection All participants must wear: Recommended: ⚔️ Cutting Weapons Includes: Sword, axe, Dane axe Valid target zones: Head strikes: Back/butt/head (rear): ⚔️ Thrusting…