About us
Fright Fight History
Started in 2023, we aim to bring community awareness to Historic European Martial Arts and Buhurt with a Halloween themed tournament.
Core Tournaments
Core tournaments form the cornerstone of our event
Each year, our core tournaments do not change which weapons are fought with. They are the heart of the event, delivering the consistency, prestige, and high-level competition that our community looks forward to year after year. See below for our core tournaments.
Longsword
Tatami Cutting
Rapier
Saber
2025 Experimental Tournaments
Experimental Tournaments provide creative energy and adaptability, allowing the event to evolve with community interests
They inject dynamism into the event, ensuring returning participants always have something new to explore. each year, we introduce new formats, new rules, and new weapons to give competitors a chance to try something new. Experimental tournaments change year to year and offer exclusive pool sizes, so seize the opportunity to try something unique.
Steel Mixed Weapons
Photo not representative of all weapons included or disqualified, try a new weapon or fight against an unfamiliar one.
Bowie Knife Cutting
Cut tatami mats with a provided Bowie knife, this provides an ample challenge for any looking for a new weapon to do competitive cuts with.
Smallsword
New to 2025, smallsword is added to make things even faster, lighter, and more fun.
Paintball Pistol Duels with Saber
Paintballs not hitting their mark? Now end them rightly with a saber duel!
Full Armor or Half Armor
HEMA style Armored or Half Armored fighting brings even more metal to this year’s tournament.
Past Experimental Tournaments
Each year, we aim to try to introduce new tournaments or experimental formats to keep things unique and add variety each year.
Half Harness
Women’s Dussack
Continuous Fighting
Saber Cutting
Attending Fright Fight
Planning Your Trip
Venue Location
PHhacility is located at 4600 E Cotton Gin Loop, Phoenix, AZ 85040
Please do not bring outside food or drink onto the basketball courts. Water is permitted on the courts.
Bring Your Family and Friends
At Fright Fight, we host a family friendly event. With a children’s area, and plenty of room for spectators to watch tournaments, the more are the merrier!
Saturday Evening Fright Feast
Since its first year, Fright Fight has hosted the Saturday Evening Fright Feast. Dine with your family, friends, and fellow competitors with a catered meal. This event isn’t one to miss, as it’s a great time to socialize and create memories outside of the tournament ring.
Dress your spookiest!
During Fright Fight, we encourage participants and spectators to wear a festive costume. If worn over tournament gear, please ensure that there are no sharp protrusions or other materials that can harm fellow participants or create safety concerns during the tournament.
Second-Life Marketplace
The Second Life (second hand) Marketplace is a competitor run bazaar of gently used gear and sparring weapons. Have gear or swords gathering cobwebs and dust? Bring them to Fright Fight and give them a Second Life.
Costume Contest
In addition to encouraging fighters wear their spookiest, we host a Children’s and Adult’s costume contest during our Fright Feast.
