Tournament Rules



The following rules represent the standard ruleset for Tournaments being held by Royal Arts fencing academy. This includes: Ascalon, Blue Box, Looking Sharpe, and Hemmageddon



Appendix

10.1 - Points Table

LONGSWORD
StrikePoints
Cut / Thrust to head or torso 2
Cut / Thrust to extremities 1
Single hand strike to any target without controlling the opponent with the free hand1
Slice or draw cuts with ½ length blade travel to arms/hands or neck/face1
Pommel strike to head2
RAPIER
Thrusts to head or torso2
Thrusts to any extremity1
A cut to the head using the long edge and weak of the sword1
Slices or draw cuts with ½ length blade travel to arms/hands or neck/face1
Pommel strike to head1
SABER
Cut / Thrust to head or torso2
Cut / Thrust to extremities1
Slices or draw cuts with ½ length blade travel to arms/hands or neck/face1

10.2 - Penalty Chart

OffenseRule1st2nd3rd
Delay of the bout, failure to come en gardeo.10      
Disorderly fencing, taking the mask off prior to the halt s.7.3      
Touches done with brutalityo.14      
Touches made after a fallo.19      
Fallingo.19      
Striking a falling opponento.19      
Throwing an opponento.19      
Interposition or Target Substitutiono.16      
Refusal to obey the Director/Refereej.4      
False injury or cramp complainto.25      
Anyone disturbing the order of the rings.7.3      
Refusing to recognize the pointo.23      
Dangerous, violent, or vindictive actions.7.2      
Dishonest fencingo.23      
A direct hit to a non-valid target with the intent to injures7.1      
Failure to comply with safety procedureso12      
Throwing the mask or weapon for any reasono24      
Deliberate cheatingo24      
Refusing to fight assigned opponento24      
Offense deemed highly unsafe or unethical by the Director or Tournament Technical Directors7.1