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Singlestick

Singlestick is historical stick fencing with a short wooden stick and hand guard, closely related to broadsword, sabre and cutlass training. Today it is mainly a HEMA/historical fencing context, not documented as a modern world-federation sport.

LevelVariant FamilyCombat Sports CategoryCombat sport / historical fencing

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Classification

Category Combat sport / historical fencing

Family Combat Sports

Level Variant

Getting started

Kurzbeschreibung Historical stick fencing and training weapon for sabre/broadsword contexts.

Geeignet für Suitable for HEMA-interested people who want to train distance, cuts and parry-riposte.

Cost Moderate with club loan gear; mask and hand protection matter more than owning a stick. Club fee, trainer/stick, fencing mask, gloves, possible jacket/gorget/forearm protection by club rule. HEMA club, historical fencing club or broadsword/sabre group. Always clarify equipment under club and tournament rules.

First progress Basic cuts come quickly; distance, timing and safe hit quality need regular partner work.

Fitness level medium

Was du brauchst

HEMA club
coach
singlestick/trainer
mask
hand protection
free space

First steps

find HEMA club
clarify mask/hand protection
learn guards and cuts
practise parry-riposte slowly
spar only under control

HEMA club, historical fencing club, broadsword/sabre group or workshop.

Partner contact only with mask, hand/neck protection, coach and clear stop signals.

Weitere Angaben

Tags singlestick, combat-sport, historical-stick-fencing, kampfsport-familie, kampfsport-historisches-fechten, singlestick-historisches-stockfechten, combat-sport-historical-fencing, singlestick-historical-stick-fencing

Rules and format

Die Grundlagen

Ziel

Score with legal cuts, parries and controlled hits in the defined target area.

Teilnehmer

Two fencers.

Teamgröße

Individual bout.

Spielfeld

Fencing area/training room.

Dauer

Depends on format and event.

Wertung

Hit scoring by club/tournament rules.

Gewinnbedingung

Best valid time, placing or score in the announced format.

Ausrüstung

singlestick
mask
hand protection
protective clothing

Wichtige Regelpunkte

thrusts by rules
excessive contact
hit outside target area
ignoring halt

Regelquellen

Federations and sources

Singlestick Encyclopaedia Britannica · reference-guide · high
Commentaries and Procedures for Single Stick Bouts Association for Historical Fencing · rules-guide · medium
Complete beginner's guide to HEMA equipment and cost HEMA 101 · blog-guide · medium