1 Event, 2 Days, Tournaments & Workshops
Eventlocation: Sporthalle Kurfürstenstraße (Kurfürstenstraße 48, 14467 Potsdam)
Sidesword-Open (Ranked DDHF-Sidesword mixed)
You can even participate without bringing a steel sidesword. If so, you’ll be placed in the nylon pool. For the finals we will provide steel loaners. If you however to bring your own sidesword, you can of course use it.
Date: 1st & 2nd February 2025
Sidesword-Women+ (Ranked DDHF-Sidesword Woman)
You can even participate without bringing a steel sidesword. If so, you’ll be fighting with nylons. For the finals we will provide steel loaners. If you however to bring your own sidesword, you can of course use it.
Sidesword-Beginner
A category for people with less than 2 years of HEMA expierence in any weapon and less than 2 HEMA tournament participations with any weapon. The tournament will be fought with nylon swords by Black Fencer.
Sidesword-Team
A tournament where you will fight with a side sword, cape, rotella, buckler, dagger, and even 2 swords in mixed teams. Each team consists of a spot for ladies, gentlemen, and open category respectively.
Rules, English version:
Bolognese Rules
DDHF Ruleset
Sidesword / Meyer Rappier / Early Rapier
- 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 0.9kg and 1.2kg
- Flexibility: max. 10kg
Protective Equipment
Sports shoes that are appropriate for the respective surface and do not leave marks or traces on the hall floor. 
A guard made of a hard material that protects the forearm and elbow joint on both arms from blows. 
(Mandatory for women) A chest protector made of a hard material that protects the upper body from blows and thrusts. 
(Mandatory for men) A jockstrap made of a hard material that protects the genital area from blows. 
Gloves made of a hard material that protect fingers and wrist from blows. (min. Red Dragon) 
Leg guards made of a hard material that protects the knees and shins up to the ankle from blows. 
A thigh guard with a stab resistance of at least 350N that protects the thighs from thrusts and blows. 
An upper body protection with a stab resistance of at least 350N, covering the upper body from the hips (even with arms raised above the head) to the neck, as well as the arms to the wrists, front and back, protecting the upper body from blows and thrusts. 
A neck guard made of a hard material that covers the entire larynx and protects the neck from impact. 
A fencing mask FIE standard level 2 with a stab resistance of at least 1600N, which protects against thrusts and blows & a rear head guard that protects the back of the head and neck from blows.
