As announced in court at Kingdom A&S, the format for the Royal Blade will be Bedford Points.
https://cunnan.lochac.sca.org/index.php/Bedford_Points_Tournament
This tournament will last for 1-2 hours and will not have a set number of rounds.
Letters of Intent will not be required.
We invite and encourage any and all Cut and Thrust combatants to enter Royal Blade tournament and showcase their fighting skills, endurance, and panache. The winner of the tournament will receive a custom scroll.
(Edit: the original publication of this announcement mentioned a prize commissioned from Darkwood Armory. That prize is planned for the upcoming Queen’s Champion tournament.)
Our personal expectations of a Royal Blade are to increase and encourage participation of cut and thrust activities across the kingdom. We will set a goal for the Royal Blade to personally ensure at least 5 new persons become authorized in cut and thrust program through our reign. If they are present at events where the crown is present, they are welcome to join our champions in court.
We welcome every authorized fighter to participate in the Royal Blade Tournament to the utmost of their health and abilities.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Prince Jean Paul and I via email at trh@crown.ansteorra.org.