Fights at the Barrier

A barrier tournament is where one or more sets of opponents contest with each other with a barrier acting as an obstacle. This often restricts valid targets to those above the level of the barrier.

In the SCA, this type of tournament is usually a Counted Blow Tournament.

External Links

• Rules for German Foot Tournaments at the Barriers: 1596
• A barrier fight in time of war, as told by the Chronicle of the Good Duke (article by Duke Finnvarr)