The centerpiece of Saturday’s martial program is a pas d’armes featuring both heavy armored combat and rapier combat, running simultaneously. The tournament is rooted in fifteenth-century tradition: René d’Anjou’s Livre des Tournois, the pas d’armes at Chauvency, and the tournaments of Burgundian courts in the Rhine valley.

Friday Evening: Procession and Display of Helms

On Friday evening, fighters process their helms to a place of honor where they will be displayed overnight. This is a period-appropriate ceremonial opening to the tournament, drawing from the practices documented at Chauvency and in Froissart. All intending fighters (heavy and rapier) are invited to participate.

Saturday: The Fighting

Saturday’s fighting runs at midday on the flat grass list field. Heavy and rapier lists run simultaneously at separate eric-marked areas. Fighters are asked to appear in period kit (pre-1603) consistent with the Swiss/German theme where possible, though this is not required for participation.

List Format

List format (bear pit, round robin, tree) to be confirmed with Heavy and Rapier Marshals.

Fighter Sign-Up

Sign-up process to be posted as it is finalized.

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