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Lightsaber Dueling

Lightsaber dueling is a regulated weapon-dueling sport with LED saber, protective mask, gloves and organisation-dependent hit rules. Bouts follow fencing/sabre-laser logic with protective gear, target zones and clear rulesets.

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Classification

Category Weapon sport

Family Combat Sports

Level Main sport

Getting started

Kurzbeschreibung Lightsaber dueling uses LED sabers in regulated bouts with protection and target zones.

Geeignet für Suitable for people who want fencing logic with a pop-cultural implement.

Cost 20-150 EUR for club/trial class and loaner saber; own mask/saber later costs more. Club fee, LED saber, mask, gloves and optional tournament fees. Fencing club with sabre laser, lightsaber club or community league. Check ruleset and protection standard before buying.

First progress Basic steps quickly; clean distance and rule control need practice.

Fitness level medium

Was du brauchst

club
LED saber
fencing mask
hand protection
clear hit rules

First steps

find club
clarify rules and protection
learn footwork
start light hit drills

Fencing club, sabre laser offer, Saber Legion or local lightsaber club.

Spar only with mask, hand protection and controlled contact.

Weitere Angaben

Aliases Lightsaber fencing, Lightsaber dueling forms, Lightsaber combat sport, Lichtschwertfechten, Lightsaber Dueling Forms, Lightsaber Combat Sport

Tags combat, fencing, modern, lightsaber-dueling, combat-sport, kampfsport-familie, waffensport, lightsaber-dueling-sabre-laser

Rules and format

Die Grundlagen

Ziel

Score legal hits with the LED saber and avoid opposing hits.

Teilnehmer

Individual duel with judge/officials depending on format.

Teamgröße

1 versus 1; other modes possible by league.

Spielfeld

Fencing/club area or piste with safety zone.

Dauer

Depends on format and event.

Wertung

Hit and point scoring by the relevant ruleset; contact force and target zones are limited.

Gewinnbedingung

Win by reaching the point target, round decision or tournament rule.

Ausrüstung

LED saber
mask
hand protection
clear piste

Wichtige Regelpunkte

excessive contact
hit outside allowed zones
missing protective equipment
unsafe saber handling

Regelquellen

Federations and sources

Sabre laser Federation Francaise d'Escrime · official-guide · high
Documents sabre laser Federation Francaise d'Escrime · official-documents · high
The Saber Legion The Saber Legion · community-guide · medium