Applications Now Being Accepted for the 2026 Bladesmithing Competition
Start preparing now to support competitors in the 2026 TMS Bladesmithing Competition which will be held at the TMS 2026 Annual Meeting & Exhibition (TMS2026) from March 15-19, 2026 in San Diego, California.
Team registration for the 2026 Competition is now open. Use the form below to register your team and submit a letter of interest from your faculty department chair.
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About TMS Bladesmithing
The TMS Bladesmithing program makes such concepts as heat transfer, coke combustion, forging, welding, and quenching come to life for university students majoring in a minerals, metals or materials discipline. The centerpiece of TMS Bladesmithing is a hotly contested competition, held every other year at the TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition, that challenges student teams from around the world to produce a blade by hand hammering or trip hammer forging. In alternate years, students have the opportunity to present their current work on bladesmithing topics at the TMS Bladesmithing Symposium, also held at the TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition.
You can sign up to receive updates on future TMS Bladesmithing initiatives including the TMS Bladesmithing Competition and related symposia.
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Sponsorship
The TMS Bladesmithing Competition is made possible through the support of generous sponsors and donors. To find out how your company can become a Bladesmithing sponsor, please contact the TMS Sales Team.
Contact Us
For additional information about TMS Bladesmithing events, activities, and opportunities, please contact bladesmithing@tms.org.