Welcome to the official Event Page of Torneo di Spada a Rostock. Here you will get all information you need. Take a look at the workshops, timetable, tournament ruleset and equipment required to join the tournament.
Date: 16.-17. November
Location: TBA Rostock
Ruleset Tournament (German)
Ruleset Tournament (Englisch)
Workshops
Spada e Rotella: Ich sehe was, was du nicht siehst!
Große Schilde waren schon immer Teil historischer Auseinandersetzungen. So bieten sie als verlässliche Zweitwaffe auf dem Schlachtfeld Schutz und stellen ein nur schwer überwindbares Hindernis dar.
Unser Ziel wird es sein, den defensiven Nutzen dieser Waffenkombination zu optimieren, aber auch deren Schwächen zu erkennen und auszunutzen. Dazu folgen wir den Lehren von Antonio Manciolino und Achille Marozzo aus dem Bologna des 16. Jahrhunderts.
Benötigt werden mindestens Maske, Halsschutz und leichte Handschuhe sowie ein einhändiges Schwert (eine kleine Anzahl an Seitschwertsimulatoren ist bei Bedarf vorhanden). Eine Fechtjacke und/oder Brustsschutz und harter Handschutz ist empfohlen.
Die Anzahl der Plätze richten sich nach der Verfügbarkeit der Leihrotella. Alternativ kann dieser Workshop auch mit einem anderen geschnallten mittelgroßen Schild ohne Einbußen durchgeführt werden.
TBC
François Dancie: „How to beat a Gentleman with a Rapier“ aka „Your Technique only works in the Salle“
Time Schedule
| Saturday | |||
| 9:00 | Entrance & Warm-Up | ||
| 10:00 | Official Welcome | Gear Check | |
| 10:00-12:00 | Pool 1 (Sidesword Woman+) | Seminar Markus Steinkopf | |
| 12:00-13:30 | Break | ||
| 13:30-15:00 | Pool 1 (Sidesword Men open) | Seminar Nico Banash | |
| 15:00-16:30 | Pool 2 (Sidesword Men open) | ||
| 16:30-17:30 | Eliminations | ||
| 17:30-18:00 | Finals | ||
| 19:00 | Offizial End and Clean Up | ||
| Sunday | |||
| 9:00 | Entrance & Warm-Up | ||
| 10:00-12:00 | Pool 1 (Rapier Woman+) | Seminar Stephan Eickelmann | |
| 12:00-13:00 | Break | ||
| 13:00-14:30 | Pool 1 (Rapier Men open) | Seminar TBA | |
| 14:30-16:00 | Pool 2 (Rapier Men open) | ||
| 16:00-16:30 | Eliminations | ||
| 16:30-17:00 | Finals | ||
| 17:00 | Offizial End and Clean Up | ||
Tournament Equipment
The Rapier must have the following characteristics:
- The length of the crossguard must be between 10cm and 30cm.
- Blade: must between 95cm and 130cm (up to the crossguard)
- Point: The point must be securely covered with an appropriate tip.
- Overall length: max. 140 cm
- Mass: between 0.8 kg and 1.3 kg
- Flexibility: max. 10kg
The Sidesword must have the following characteristics:
- Sword specifications: Only side swords, Meyer rappiers, or early rapiers are allowed. The number of guard elements follows the standard for side swords (cross, 2 finger rings, knuckle bow, small D-ring on the side) or Meyer rapiers (large D-ring on the side, knuckle bow).
- Blade: blunt, 80cm – 95cm length (including ricasso, up to the guard)
- Point: The point must be securely covered with an appropriate tip.
- Overall length: max. 115cm
- Mass: between 0.8 kg and 1.2kg
- Flexibility: max. 10kg
Fencing mask & rear head protection: a fencing mask FIE standard level 2 with a stab resistance of at least 1600N.
A neck protector made of a hard material that covers the entire larynx and protects the neck from impacts.
(compulsory for women) A chest protector made of a hard material that protects the upper body from blows and stabs.
An upper body protector with a stab resistance of at least 350N, which covers and protects the upper body from the hips to the neck.
A protector made from a hard material that protects the forearm and elbow joint on both arms from impacts.
Gloves made of a hard material that protect fingers and wrist from blows. (min. Red Dragon)
(compulsory for men) A groin guard made of a hard material that protects the genital area from blows.
A thigh protector with a puncture resistance of at least 350N, which protects the thighs from punctures and blows.
Leg protection made of a hard material that protects the knees and shins up to the ankle from impacts.
