Tournament: Judicial Duel

Victory: A landed thrust to a vulnerable area ( areas not covered in "plate" protection )
A thrust that enters the armour between lames or under chain
Opponent knocked down so that 3 points touch the ground
Opponent disarmed
opponent disabled (arm lock etc:)
Marshal's call ( one fighter overwhelmed)

Disallowed: nothing is disallowed but blows to the groin and foot are discouraged.

Armour requirements:The neck and throat must be protected with a plate defense covering the larynx and the cervical vertebra. (Note: It is recognized that this defense may not be authentic for all periods or styles of armour, nevertheless it is required protection)
Helmets must be no less than 16g construction with occulaira or other openings not wider than (1/2 in). Helms representing an open faced helmet must have perforated steel covering the face. Blows struck there will be considered lethal.
The body must be protected by a heavy gambeson extending to the hips and a shirt of chain extending at least to the elbows and over the point of the hips worn under a minimum of thick leather or plate defenses. Riveted chain shirts are highly recommended
All limbs must be protected with rigid plate armour. Plate armour may be constructed with steel or hardened leather or a combination of these materials, splint style armours may be acceptable if properly constructed.
Arms must have plate cops protecting the elbows and plate vambraces and rebraces on the outside side of the arm as a minimum. Full cannons are recommended. Point of the shoulder protection is highly recommended.
The hands must be protected with a minimum of fingered gauntlets. Mitten gauntlets are recommended
Legs must have plate cops protecting the front and sides of the knee. Grieves protecting the front and sides of the shins are required.
The upper legs may be protected with heavy padding and stiff leather. Plate defenses are not required for the upper legs. Plate defenses are recommended.
Foot protection of plate sabatons are strongly recommended.
Groin protection is strongly recommended

Weapons specs: blunt steel sword with the following properties: Sword blades will possess a blunted/rounded edge of approximately 1.5 - 2.0 mm in diameter. (about the thickness of a dime)
The point will be blunted (rounded) with a diameter of no less than 1 cm. (about the radius of a dime)
All swords will be constructed of tempered steel, moly- chromium alloy or other steel-based metals possessing similar properties.
The guards and fittings of swords will not be sharp.
Swords will be in good repair and the edges will be smooth without sharp nicks when presented for inspection.
Swords will be no longer than 50 inches in length