Mixed Weapon Lucky Dip Exhibition Melee Group Sparring

2 v 2 abd 2 x 3 small group combat, but with randomly aloctaed weapons. There are all sorts of types and combos, but only one of each type. Fighters volunteer and then draw a token from a bag which tells them the weapon they will use. Halfway through the video this changes to 2 v 3, where the 2 have halberd and sword and shield, and the other three continue to draw random weapons as was done previously. All target zones allowed, one hit and you are out, in the event of a double both are out unless one strike would have stopped the other (afterblow). It’s chaotic and fun and there is a very broad variety of skill and experience here, from many with just weeks of months of training, to those woth years and even decades. This was one of our end of year games, not to be taken too seriously, but it is a lot of fun and is also an eye opener for many. The weapons used were dagger, sickle, sword and buckler, sword and shield, sidesword, halberd, hook swords, axe and shield, sabre and s
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