Bolo Fencing

 

Escrima Tournament 2023

 

Bolo Fencing – sparring event in which both players (fencers) use synthetic Filipino-modeled short swords (i.e. Pinuti, Ginunting, Sanzibar, Dinahong Palay, etc.). The concept is to ‘hit and not to be hit’ during the sparring.

 

Fencers can employ his/her cut, chop, slice, and thrust against their opponent during the clash. Various offensive tactics such as direct attack (recta), feigning/invitation (enganyo) counter-time, beat, bearing; and response tactics such as riposte (contra), slip (lutang), timed-hit, enclose and command can be applied.

 

A score can be given when a fencer successfully landed an attack/counter-attack to an opponent without being countered. Three (3) for head/face shot, two (2) points for body shot, and a point to the limb. Double Hits of equal value are not scored. After blow is imminent and part of the clash. A fencer must always safeguard himself even if he successfully landed an attack or counter-attack. After blow can be considered to score, for example, if the first to land was a leg hit, then an after blow just for a

fraction of a second landed on the head, and a point will be given to the latter, but instead of 3 points, 1 point will be given instead.

 

Players must wear fencing masks and other protective gear depending on the nature of the weapons (stick, padded, blunt steel) to be used.

 Reference: Filipinas Sala de Armas Rules of Sparring (2019)

 Prepared by: Joel Anajao y Daddon, Maestro Mayor FSDA



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  1. AnonymousJuly 4, 2023 at 6:56 AM

    Thank you for this information Sir Kalis Magani.

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