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| In March, 2011, Ryan Barnard of Vikings North America traveled from Washington state to instruct Bjornstad in combat and living history. Photos from the weekend follow. | ||||
 Ryan takes Brian and Ed through their paces with the short spear. |
 Douglas and Henrik get fast and furious. |
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 Ryan and Bjornstad form a shield wall. |
 The defense for arrows from above. |
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 Two shield walls confront each other. |
 The formations close. |
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 Ryan works around the flank while Henrik defends. |
 Shannon and Matt are new to Bjornstad - and having fun. |
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 Ryan sets up a berserker attack. |
 This is a berserker - we think... |
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 Ryan shows how to dispatch an opponent - safely. |
 Shannon, Henrik and Ed practice being sneaky. |
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 Shannon practices the stealthy attack on Jack from behind. |
 It's a jungle out there. |
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 Now the victims are the attackers. |
 Ed and Jack demonstrate how not to get along. |
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 Next time Ed gets to be on top. |
 Shannon prepares to dispatch Douglas. |
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 Annie and Brian fight with saxes. |
 Matt meets the unperturbable Henrik. |
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 Ryan attempts to get around Shannon's defense with a two-weapon attack. |
 Brian and Ed face off. |
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 Ryan indicates the best target area for Brian's spear. |
 Matt enjoys the battle with Ryan. |
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 Ed goes for the kill. |
 Henrik and Annie work with the short spear. Jeremy practices an overhand thrust. |
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| In 2007, Martin and Clare Williams of
Regia Anglorum traveled from the UK to provide combat and
living history training. Photos from that session follow. |
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 Martin Williams looks a little too gleeful waiting for the next victim ... er... combatant. (Photo: Sharon Pyles) |
 Clare Williams handles the Living History training. |
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 Chris, Ben, Jack and Martin get ready - mentally. |
 Let the games begin! How to handle a spear without real casualties. |
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 Chris and Ben with spears vs. Jack with sword and shield. (Photo: Douglas Sunlin) |
 Chris and Ben close in. (Photo: Douglas Sunlin) |
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 Jack parries Ben's spear thrust. (Photo: Douglas Sunlin) |
 Ben avoids Jack's sword. (Photo: Douglas Sunlin) |
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 Chris flanks Jack. (Photo: Douglas Sunlin) |
 Jack takes one for the team. (Photo: Douglas Sunlin) |
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 The training grounds ... |
 Clare demonstrates putting on a wimple, with Martin assisting. |
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 Morning at the encampment. |
 Hot in the sunshine, comfortable in the shade. |
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 Tall tales around the fire. |
 Kay prepared some fine meals. |
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 Night falls on the camp. (Superb photo by Douglas Sunlin!) |
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© 2011 For information contact Jack Garrett at garrett@pacbell.net |