The Umbral Blades is a martial arts study group formed in the Spring of 2020. The founding members were previously members of the Blacksburg Blades, the students and locals HEMA group of Virginia Tech. During the Covid-19 Pandemic, practice for the Blacksburg Blades was suspended, and a small number of the local members branched off privately. After the pandemic restrictions were lifted, we decided to continue separately under our new group name.
Our club holds practice on a weekly basis, as well as organizing exhibitions and events around the New River Valley.