Pas d'Armes Part 2 of 2: Fighting in/Hosting a Pas d'Armes

Pas d'Armes Part 2 of 2: Fighting in/Hosting a Pas d'Armes

Second part of the video course on the medieval tournament form, the pas d'armes (passage of arms). This one takes a look at the pas from the perspective of modern reenactors, SCA, HEMA or Deeds of Arms / Tournament Company sponsors and participants in this unique form of the medieval tournament, reviewing best practices for combatants and hosts. Stresses the importance of focus, pacing, and the pas as a chivalric stage. Introduces the concept of the "errant's defense," a low-bar-to-entry passage of arms, surveys the "company" level pas d'armes here the field is defined by pavilions, a list enclosure, optional use of a barrier, and the core parts of hosting a tournament including the declaration, invocation, selection of combat forms, passes (also called courses or rounds), "intermezzi" or melees conducted between passes, prizes, the renown mechanism, "winning" the pas d'armes, and places to give recognition

Brian Price

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SCA Studies - Event Management

Martial Arts - Heavy Weapons