[Ansteorra-announce] Viking Tournament at Steppes Artisan

[Emma Haldan via Ansteorra-announce2]

Viking Tournament at Steppes Artisan! The Raven banner of tournament sponsor Jarl HrafnOlafsson will fly under the aegis of Baroness Ekatarina of the Steppes on 15August 2015! As the finest artisans of the kingdom vie for thetitle of the 28th Artisan of the Steppes, the fighters of thekingdom are invited to honor their efforts in a display of martial skill. Viking Tournament Rules The format will be a standard 2 out of 3, singleelimination tournament. However the arms and armor in this tournament will berestricted to those used in the Viking Age (793–1066) within SCA conventions.  Weapons will be limited to the following:●      Sverð  (Single-handedsword)●      Øx  (Handaxe)●      Breið-øx (Dane Axe)●      Höggspjót  (short hewing spear)●      Atgeir (halberd)●      Seax (long knife) Shields will be limited to the following ●      Center-grip round●      Center-grip oval●      Center-grip kite Armor is encouraged (but not required) to be asclose to as possible as what was worn in the Viking Age. This can include:●      Hidden armor●      Full chain shirts●      Lamellar●      Spangen or Valsgärde style helms
Loaner gear will be available. The winner of the tournament will be the one thatemerges victorious in the list, and will receive a hoard worthy of a Vikingchampion!  However, there will be otherprizes for those who the hidden judges feel exemplify the look and bearing of aViking warrior.  (Showers will be available for combatants after thetournament. Please bring towels and soap, and be prepared to leave the showeras clean and tidy as you found it!) Questions, clarifications, and requests to assistanswered here: HrafnOlafsson at gmail.com