Each correct attack on an allowed part scores 1 point. Almost every part of the body scores, even the hands, feet, legs, wrists. Except the shoulders, because we do not want Kendo type fights. We must keep our Vovinam root.

Parts like the back of the head and the back have been banned. This makes for dynamic and exiting fights. The refereeing is a bit tricky because everything goes really fast. The rounds last only one minute to one minute and a half.

In adult saber fights, there is no distinction of gender or weight categories. This is the spirit of saber fighting. Only children have categories to avoid age and weight differences that could cause injury. But girls and boys fight together, for the same age and weight. Children have a slightly smaller sword than adults.