VIII Fencing tournament "Ius Gladii – The right of the sword"

On Sunday, 20st of August at 16:00 the eighth year Bauska Castle will be hosting a fencing tournament “Ius gladii” - the right of the sword"

The fencing tournament “Ius gladii” will not only bolster modern fencing techniques, but will also provide the historic feeling of such a tournament.

The fencing matches will be declared by the herald, who historically was the attendant of lords and knights, a knower of coat of arms, messenger, or translator. The knights will be fighting for the honor of their each respective lady, who’ll be cheering up the knights, and, in the chance of victory, with an irresistible smile, will gift their brave knight a handkerchief.

The tournament is being hosted in collaboration with the Latvian Fencing Federation, of which the winners will win a sword and a helmet to hold until the next fencing tournament. The sword and helmet holds the engravings of every winner from previous years.

The fights will be accompanied by medieval music by the ancient music ensemble "Artemisia absinthium", and in between the fights there will be performances by the professional circus duo, the acrobatic studio "Melanž". The winners will be honoured with a cannon salute.

FREE ADMISSION

After the tournament, enjoy the magnificent dance performance "Fortune. Lady with an Ermine" by the outstanding historical dance ballet "Cracovia Danza" from Poland.

Ticket price 25 EUR. Ticket price includes visit of Bauska Castle Museum and the central tower of the Livonian Order with a viewing platform, before the performance. Children up to 7 y.o. free admission.

The performance starts at 19:00 and lasts 1 hour.

Tickets can be purchased at the Bauska Castle Museum and Ltd "Biļešu paradīze" ticket offices.