CombatCon 2022 HEMA Messer Gold Finals

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The finals for CombatCon 2022 HEMA tournaments.
CombatCon is the only global, volunteer-led event that brings together newcomers, enthusiasts, and lifelong professionals to celebrate Western Martial Arts and HEMA in this way. Convention attendees will share knowledge across disciplines: from longsword tournaments, to professional stunt choreography, to self-defense, knife-throwing classes, bullwhip training and more.
Classes are designed to serve amateurs and aficionados alike so anyone can join in the action. Special Guest instructors include veterans of the entertainment industry like David Baker, Jack Dagger, Anthony and Mary De Longis and Thomas Potter. Participants have the opportunity to learn about hundreds of topics and receive expert training directly from their heroes, all while totally immersed in an inclusive community focused on safety, learning and fun.
Curious spectators are also welcome to observe and enjoy world-class fighting up close, such as the popular Saber Legion tournaments HEMA tournaments and the Time Traveler’s Ball on Saturday Night.
Video shot and edited by Jonathan Clyde Ying.

[@zakr911]

I’ve got to get a messer.
And holy crap were these guys fast!

[@gabrielegenota1480]

what does "No control" mean?

[@TheCombatCon]

"Control" was defined as having control on their person, like wrestling at the arms.

[@gabrielegenota1480]

@@TheCombatCon thanks! i'm ssuming they get awarded more points for having control.

[@JaredKirby]

@@gabrielegenota1480 Exactly. Here's the section from the 2022 rules:
Unbound strike: a cut, thrust or slice to a target without the intention to bind. This shall be awarded 1 point to an extremity or 2 points to a deep target.
Bound Strike: a strike made with explicit intention to control the weapon of the opponent. A covered thrust, a grapple or other such action are common examples. This awards 2 points for a strike to the extremities or four points to a deep target. This shall be decided based on the judges’ observations.

[@argfasdfgadfgasdfgsdfgsdfg6351]

@@JaredKirby Why would a bound strike be valued more than an unbound strike? Any thrust to the head would be deadly.

[@brettgattinger3338]

@@argfasdfgadfgasdfgsdfgsdfg6351 Excellent point, and some tournaments take this into account in their scoring rules. But consider the case where I strike a shallow target on my opponent, say the forearm or calf. In this case my opponent isn't immediately "dead" and they might strike me immediately after with cut or thrust of their own. But if I strike a shallow target AND I'm in control of my opponents blade, then even though they're still "alive" they can't immediately strike back