FEBUS Tournament Rulebook

Download the complete rulebook (PDF).

To rebuild the PDF after editing the rules, install the Python dependencies with python3 -m pip install -r requirements.txt, then run python3 generate_pdf.py from the repository root.

Introduction

• Introduction

Equipment Regulations

• Equipment Standards

Organisation and bout management

• Organisation
• Fencing etiquette and disciplinary rules

The Principles of Scoring

• General rules for all weapons
• Right of Way and Priority Rules
• Longsword specific rules
• Rapier and side weapons specific rules (rapier, dagger, cloak)
• Sabre specific rules
• Sword and Buckler specific rules

Appendix

• Glossary
• Tables of offence and penalties