Jousting has nothing to do with the military use of the weapon of joust by heavy cavalry.
Jousting is a martial game or hastilude between two horsemen wielding weapons of joust with blunted tips , often as part of a tournament . The primary aim was to replicate a clash of heavy cavalry , with each opponent trying hard to strike the opponent while riding towards him at high speed , if possible breaking the weapon of joust on the opponent 's shield or jousting armour , or unhorsing him . Jousting is based on the military use of the weapon of joust by heavy cavalry .