@@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 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
This match was much cleaner than expected from this difficult weapon!
I’ve got to get a messer.
And holy crap were these guys fast!
what does "No control" mean?
"Control" was defined as having control on their person, like wrestling at the arms.
@@TheCombatCon thanks! i'm ssuming they get awarded more points for having control.
@@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.
@@JaredKirby Why would a bound strike be valued more than an unbound strike? Any thrust to the head would be deadly.
@@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