Sidesword Open Tournament
DATE: Sunday, June 3 with 1000am start 0300pm wrap up
VENUE: The Melbourne Salle, 12/64 Oakover Rd Preston Vic 3072
WEBSITE: http://historicalfencing.com.au/2018/05/sidesword-open/
BOOKING: https://www.trybooking.com/book/event?eid=376119&
The Sidesword Open is a set tournaments with a focus on historical techniques.
Schedule
(subject to change due to registration numbers)
9 am – hall opens for rego and warmup
10 am – Sword & Buckler
11 am – Single sword Tournament
12 pm – Lunch break
1 pm – More single sword tournament and finals
3 pm – Pub
Rules
The Sword & Buckler will be a fast, safe, and fun tournament. The Single Sword tournament will be a serious, safe, and fun tournament.
Weapons shall be any straight bladed single handed cut & thrust swords based on historical designs (including weight and balance) from the 16th or early 17thc including: Arming Sword, Broadsword, Backsword, Schiavona, Katzbalger, and Sidesword. In keeping with this intention weapons must weigh more than 900 g and less than 1500 g, and have blades less than 94 cm long.
Costs
Participant – $25
Spectators & Staff – Free
Thanks to our friends at The School of Historical Fencing Bohemian Rhapsody Club and Magazine will be covering this fascinating games ( media: Daniel Cui Natasha Marchev, Glen Wilson, Rouben Dickranian) Please stay tuned for more information.
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