Tempered Mettle Historical Fencing

06/17/2026

Greetings Everyone!

Tickets are now live for B.O.N.K.E.D. 2026 please head on over to https://www.temperedmettlehistoricalfencing.com/bonked/ from there you can click the link at the bottom to see the rules, and the link to find tickets is there as well.

SaturdayLongsword.(Might as well.)Maximum blade length 39.75" (101cm) total length 53"(135cm)Straight blade two handed sword, you know the kind. Simple rings are allowed, but no complex hilts.Longswords

06/13/2026

One of our founders and instructors is going to represent TMHF as the first ever member of our club to give a seminar at an outside event!

Cactus Cup welcomes Jordan Kuneyl as an instructor this summer!

Jordan Kuneyl is a Co-Founder of, Instructor at, and Head of Recruitment for Tempered Mettle Historical Fencing (TMHF) in Champaign, Illinois. Jordan started his HEMA journey in 2021 and has grown into the role of mentor, leader, and community organizer in the local HEMA scene in downstate Illinois. Jordan specializes in administrative work, curriculum planning, and occasionally he even gets to fence!

06/08/2026

Out with the old and in with the new. All school property is now moved to the new spot and we are just a few days away from being fully operational at our new spot. Double the space, AC, double the bathrooms, WIFI, and more! Hope to see you all there!

06/06/2026

Hope to see you today at the Urbana Farmers Market! Come hold a sword, ask questions about swords, and generally hang out with sword people!

06/05/2026

Lots of long hours and hard work are going into getting the new space ready for a HUGE Intro class and the debut of Teen Class. We hope to see everyone there!

05/25/2026

Big things coming soon at Tempered Mettle...

05/24/2026

Got to welcome some of our brothers and sisters from St. Louis School of Arms and Chicago Swordplay Guild down for a workshop by Jordan and a sparring session. Part of HEMA is becoming part of a nationwide community of excellent people dedicated to their art!

05/18/2026

SAVE THE DATE! 🏳️‍🌈🎉✨

Champaign-Urbana Pride Fest 2026 will take place October 12th-17th with the Pride Parade + Fair taking place on October 17th. More to come about performances and the full week of programming and pride fun!

05/12/2026

What's the best way to finish a villain's wardrobe? An iconic sword! Lindsay, Jordan, and Matt brought our historic knowledge and a pile of swords to 's villain themed q***r prom on Friday.

There's nothing quite like seeing the smile that comes from holding a sword for the first time. We were honored to help create a memorable night while letting people know about our next set of intro classes in June: one for adults and one for teens!


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03/20/2026

🚨🚨 Achtung! Hertz-Stitch is tomorrow! 🚨🚨
Come train with us and Learn from Jeremy Pace of Cymbrogi School of Western Martial Arts. On Saturday we will have 2 workshops, Longsword and Sword & Buckler.

Afterwards, there will be dinner and drinks at Seven Saints in town!

On Sunday, everyone is welcome to come to our open hall starting at 1:30 PM.

Don't miss this great opportunity to learn from one of the best fencers out there!