Synthetic Sabre Tournament 2018 – Equipment Requirements
Protective Gear:
- Fencing Mask: fencing mask with no signs of serious damage, dents, rust etc.,
- Back of the Head Protection: rigid protector covering back of the head with no significant gaps
- Throat Protection: rigid throat guard (gorget) or a layered throat protection preventing the blade to go under the bib (3 layers minimum)
- Jacket: well padded HEMA jacket or similar offering good protection against strikes (under plastrons/rigid chest protectors are highly recommended but not obligatory)
- Elbow Protector: hard shell protection of the elbow joints
- Knee Protector: hard shell protection of the knee joints
- Shin Protection: hard shell protection of the shin is required
- Forearms Protection: additional forearm protection is recommended but not required
- Gloves: fencing gloves with full level of protection applicable to synthetic sabre, eg: Red Dragon gloves, Sparring Gloves, Konig Gloves etc.
- Groin Guard: Obligatory for men
- Rigid Chest Protector: Obligatory for women