Matt Easton.

[Magnus Hagelberg]

I challenge thee to a duel.

At the morning of the second day of fightcamp, when the cold is still in the air, and the birds are celebrating the comming of the new morn.

I shall thus be ready to figh you with a wepon of the following choise.

Sword and Buckler -weighted shinai, nylon or blunted steel.

Longsword -weighted shinai, nylon or blunted steel.

For the bout we shall garb us in propper attire, with padded vest, gloves and helmet for all thy options but the shinai-where the padded vest be not allowed, so that we thus may earn us some markings of manliness.

The bout to be lasting for three consecutive rounds of no less than three minutes each.

The judging to be carried out by three judges, if not impartial, but not from the ranks of our schools.

The Prise to be a bottle of port with appropriet accessory (chockolate!)

What shall youre answer be?

Or does it befall on me to claim the first victory of a coward?

[admin]

Hagelberg, you are brave.
I hope you have a strong constitution and are good at healing.
I shall meet you on the field described, with a nylon longsword. May God be with us and my sword show my virtues.
May the ladies be honoured.

I salute you.

[Cutlery Penguin]

If you need me I'm willing to be one of the judges.

[Magnus Hagelberg]

Grand.

It is greatly apreachiated that Matt Easton is not a coward.

And with nylon longsword it has been deemed suitable to conduct this buissnes with.

Oz, youre assistance would be most welcome.

Now we shall have to find two more judges that will be attending the fightcamp.

[Fab]

I'd happily have helped, but my attendance isn't confirmed yet.

[Abomination]

you're fighting with hangovers?

brave

very brave

[Magnus Hagelberg]

Aaah.. the day draws ever closer.
It is not without some anticipation in my stepp that I tread towards fightcamps grounds.. I am so looking forward to this event!

[Fab]

Well, my attendance seems confirmed now. I'd be happy to help (with the judging and honouring of the ladies).

[Magnus Hagelberg]

that sounds like great news!

[Scott Brown]

Ooh! This one too!

[Cutlery Penguin]

It was a fantastic fight. The ground was slick with mud sweat and blood and the two valiant swordsmen fought ferociously despite the adverse conditions.

Seriously it was great to see and I'm pleased to have been part of it. This was probably the best Martial Challenge I have seen fought.

[Frede Jensen]

So who won?

- F -

[Cutlery Penguin]

I'm going to wait for them to tell you. It's only fair, they did the hard work...

[admin]

Magnus was the victor! Well done Magnus.
In reward I gave him a bottle of port, and in friendship he gave me another bottle of port.
As always, I wish there were lots of things I had done and some things I had not, but Magnus had the best of me. Some good bruises were given both ways, but I seem to have got most of them!
I shall have my revenge one day.

Thanks to the judges, and apologies for the hundreds of double kills!

[Magnus Hagelberg]

there are things as great as port.
And then there are Victory port, the harder the fight the sweeter the taste.

And this bottle tasted mighty fine!

And yes, there should be some reematch, but as we said, it will have to wait for a bit.

I'm going to hand the vid's we got over to Anders or some such persson for editing, so that it can have the propper music and stuff.
But the raw stuff I should have up this evening.

thank you again Matt.

[Fab]

I'm sorry I missed that - and apologies for preferring staying in my tent with Sarah rather than judging in the early morning under the rain........

[admin]

Where's the vid?

[Scott Brown]

Was just wondering if this bout was filmed? Rather wanted to see this one....

[Magnus Hagelberg]

hmmm.. was hoping to get some help on editing theese. but I have the raws, I shall uppload asap. sorry for the wait.

[Scott Brown]

Cool, thanks, Magnus! No pressure mate, I was just wondering. If it makes you feel any better I prefer the un-edited footage anyway.