User Guide

Marshals' Manual Page 12 of 35
June 2002
Figure 1. Two Marshals
Figure 2. Three Marshals
Figure 3. Four Marshals
D. COMBAT
1. MARSHAL POSITIONS
TWO MARSHALS: If there are two (2)
marshals on the field, they should be positioned
opposite of each other with full view of both
combatants as in Figure 1.
THREE MARSHALS: If there are three (3)
marshals on this field, take positions as shown in
Figure 2. Note that the side with two marshals is
on the sword side of combatants that are opposite
handed.
FOUR MARSHALS: If there are four (4)
marshals, they should take positions as shown in
Figure 3.
FIVE MARSHALS: If there are five (5)
marshals, there would be one (1) staying
stationary in each corner (assuming four corners)
and one (1) referee who will circle the
combatants. No more than five (5) marshals
should be present on a single combat list field.
2. MOVEMENT
If the combatants rotate around each other, make
an effort to maintain the illustrated positions short
of running in circles around the combatants.
3. QUESTIONED CALL
When a called point is questioned, a simple
majority of marshals rules and if a majority did not
see the blow, it doesn’t count unless the receiving
combatant accepts it.
If neither the combatants nor the marshals can
make a clear determination of a winner, allow the
combatants to step back and start over.
"When in doubt, fight it out."
4. ANNOUNCE WINNER
Once a bout has completed, announce the winner
of the point to the audience and begin the next
bout when both combatants are ready.
Once the round is completed, announce the winner to the audience. Make sure the list person is
notified of the outcome.