Praxeum 2025 Wrap up!

​Praxeum 2025 – A Wrap-Up
Praxeum 2025 is officially in the books! This year brought together an incredible array of talent, featuring fighters and instructors from six states and seven academies/organizations. Over three action-packed days, we celebrated community, skill, and the love of saber combat in all its forms.
Event Highlights
Friday kicked off with classes from six world-renowned instructors, offering fighters the chance to level up and sharpen their skills.
Saturday featured:
Our Standard Continuous Tournament
The exciting Aiken Saber Academy Foam Tournament
Sunday closed out with:
The Mixed Weapons Continuous Ruleset
The debut of the Tornado Ruleset with lighter blades
Followed by exclusive 1-on-1 instruction with:
Alan Venable
Richard Marsden
Candace Blascke
Alec Martinez
Each tournament format spotlighted different aspects of combat, which was clearly reflected on the podium when the dust settled.
Gratitude & Shoutouts
Massive thanks to all of the fighters and instructors — your presence and passion made this event possible.
Tony Negron and Aiken Saber Academy. Thank you for teaching us a new ruleset and all the hilarity that ensued.
Richard Marsden, thank you for donating your time, traveling across the country, and teaching a new generation of students without stepping onto the competitive floor.
Jared Graham, your perseverance, expert instruction, and officiating made a huge difference.
Melodie Graham, thank you for traveling, organizing, and stepping in to direct when needed.
Candace Blaschke, your classes and extra instruction during free sparring were phenomenal.
Alec Martinez, you continue to embody everything we strive for — cool, collected, kind, and deadly.
Tripp, your guidance and presence at just the right moments are always appreciated.
Alan Venable, Saber Journeyman, thank you for your excellent classes and the joy and light you bring to every event.
Thank You to Our Sponsors
We are deeply grateful to our sponsors for their continued support:
Rebel Sabers & Niki Figgins – for your generosity and top-tier sabers at a fair price.
Shabby Sabers – makers of carbon fiber pikes and universal saber chassis (hint hint).
Aetherium Anvil – thank you for backing Starfighter and for the awesome projects in the works.
Celtic Customs – for your fantastic staffs and sabers and ongoing support of Saber Light Knights.
SaberNeo – for Alan’s new gorgeous shelf queen (and yes, the 15 minutes of internet fame)!
Tournament Results
Standard Saber Podium
1st: Chicco Smith (Saber Light Knights) — undefeated
2nd: Ryan McKenna (Saber Light Knights)
3rd: Clint Darby (Maryland TSL)
Standard Saber Academy Awards
1st: Saber Light Knights – Charlottesville
2nd: Aiken Saber Academy
3rd: Maryland TSL
Aiken Foam Tournament
1st: Vince DelVecchio (Saber Light Knights – Hampton Roads)
2nd: Ryan McKenna (Saber Light Knights – Charlottesville)
3rd: isaac DesRocher(Aiken Saber Academy)
Mixed Weapons Division
1st: Vince DelVecchio (Saber Light Knights – Hampton Roads)
2nd: Alec Martinez (Crossroads Saber)
3rd: Ryan McKenna (Saber Light Knights – Charlottesville)
Tornado Division
1st: Alan Venable (Phoenix Saber Academy)
2nd: Ryan McKenna (Saber Light Knights – Charlottesville)
3rd: Mychal Mendoza (Saber Light Knights – Charlottesville)
Thank you all for making Praxeum 2025 such an incredible event. We look forward to seeing you again next year!
May the saber guide you, and may your strikes always be true.
— The Praxeum Team