Four Openings Rapier Tournament

215 North Capitol Avenue,Lansing MI 48933

01 October, 2022

Description

Rapier are complex and subtle weapons capable of effective cutting, parrying, and thrusting. They were also regularly used in a wide variety of contexts, including play, serious competition, and deadly encounters. Paired with a dagger, it is a formidable offensive and defensive weapon set that requires a high degree of skill and practice to master. This event will comprise three separate events, each emphasizing a specific aspect of the rapier’s capabilities differently. The events are: The Fechtschule - based on 16th century fencing conventions, the Fechtschule limits the target area to the head and allows only cuts to scoreThe Sword Alone - The entire body, from the knees up, will be a target for thrusts and cutsThe Sword and Dagger - A difficult combination to master and to defeat, the Sword and Dagger event will be the pinnacle of this eventA full description of the rules of this event can be downloaded here.