[Bryn-gwlad] Chivalric Tiny Tourney--July 17

[Marlin and Amanda Stout]

Zach Most wrote:

>  As to barriers themselves, there's more historical
>precident to _not_ holding on to the barrier.  All of
>the images in my head of barrier fights used two
>handed weapons, so you couldn't really hold on. 
>Single sword at the barrier can be fun too, but from
>what I can tell it was invented in the SCA.
>  Gaston de Clermont
>
The convention I've seen used most for barrier fights nowadays require 
the fighter to be 'in contact' with the barrier, but not with a hand. 
The combatant is required to keep his/her front leg in contact with the 
barrier.

Charles