SCA Melee Skill Practice at Winter War Maneuvers
This was the moment he most loved about tourneying, that first glorious sortie with banners streaming, trumpets blaring, and the earth atremble with pounding hooves as hundreds of knights came together in a spectacular clash of sound and fury.
Have you ever seen Medieval-style fighting? Recently I saw SCA warriors preparing, so they could soon feel the spectacular clash as Penman describes. Calontir‘s army and guests thrash each other in melee skill practice, for the learning experience. This was at Mag Mor‘s Winter War Maneuvers.
Melee Warm Up
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| Listening to Instructions |
You see apparent mass mayhem punctuated by “ring-side” instruction.
Fighters Gather for Group Directions
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| Field Court |
Meetings and Court break up the day.
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| Knights Swear Fealty to HRM Matsu |
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| Another Melee Round Supervised by the Marshall |
Followed by more inspiring (or perspiring) melee practice.
On the sidelines, you saw children playing with crafts.
And adults playing as children.
And adults playing as children.
Sharp sewing, eager embroidery, chipper chatting, spinning, lace making, eating, and various furtherance activities went unphotographed.
At the final Closing Court, you saw His Majesty Matsu give out honors and make announcements. Unfortunately, I was already on my way home.
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