PHOTOS: Longswords clash at weekend tournament

Centuries ago in Europe, people started developing the art of fighting with swords and documenting different techniques. Last week, a group of enthusiasts from around the Pacific Northwest met in Salem to recreate the art.

The tournament was organized by Seize the Vor, a Salem organization that also offers sword fighting classes, summer camps, seminars and team building events. It focuses on Historical European Martial Arts, or HEMA, which were developed by German fencing…