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Photographs of Various Fights
Alexandria Scottish Heritage Festival 2008

Photos courtesy of Tylar Umeno.

Squire Matthew opens the day with besting Squire Riochard in a two weapon combat.

Squire Matthew opens the day with besting Squire Riochard in a two weapon combat.

Sir Michael takes on Angus Fraser.

Sir Michael takes on Angus Fraser.

Angus Fraser offers a hand up to Sir Michael after pummeling him to the ground.

Angus Fraser offers a hand up to Sir Michael after pummeling him to the ground.

Squire Kale defends against Angus Fraser.

Squire Kale defends against Angus Fraser.

Squire Riochard recovers from a leg sweep by Sir Michael.

Squire Riochard recovers from a leg sweep by Sir Michael.

Squire Riochard yeilds under duress to Sir Michael.

Squire Riochard yeilds under duress to Sir Michael.

Squire Kale provides a smaller target for Angus Fraser.

Squire Kale provides a smaller target for Angus Fraser.

Squire Matthew squares off against Page Christopher, lovingly title Crab versus Shrimp.

Squire Matthew squares off against Page Christopher, lovingly title Crab versus Shrimp.

Squire Matthew continues his attack on Page Christopher.

Squire Matthew continues his attack on Page Christopher.

Page Christopher blocks the attack by the crab walking Squire Matthew.

Page Christopher blocks the attack by the crab walking Squire Matthew.

Squire Kale defeats Squire E Bonney.

Squire Kale defeats Squire E Bonney.

Squire Matthew uses crab like cunning to defeat Page Christopher.

Squire Matthew uses crab like cunning to defeat Page Christopher.

Squire Matthew squares off against Squire E Bonney.

Squire Matthew squares off against Squire E Bonney.

Squire Matthew agilily avoids Squire E Bonney's blow while trying to land his own.

Squire Matthew agilily avoids Squire E Bonney's blow while trying to land his own.

Squire E Bonney pommels Squire Matthew.

Squire E Bonney pommels Squire Matthew.

Squire E Bonney targets Squire Matthew's head for a kill shot.

Squire E Bonney targets Squire Matthew's head for a kill shot.

Squire E Bonney defeats Squire Matthew.

Squire E Bonney defeats Squire Matthew.

Squire Riochard steals Sir Michaels blade after defeating him.

Squire Riochard steals Sir Michaels blade after defeating him.

Squire Matthew takes on Angus Frasier florentine style.

Squire Matthew takes on Angus Frasier florentine style.

Angus Frasier attackes Squire Matthew.

Angus Frasier attackes Squire Matthew.

Angus Frasier nimbly steps out of Squire Matthew's sword strike.

Angus Frasier nimbly steps out of Squire Matthew's sword strike.

Angus Frasier checks on a defeated Squire Matthew.

Angus Frasier checks on a defeated Squire Matthew.

Squire Kale strikes at Squire Riochard's helm.

Squire Kale strikes at Squire Riochard's helm.

A Grand Melee charge between all knights and squires.

A Grand Melee charge between all knights and squires.

Squire E Bonney falls to Sir Michael.

Squire E Bonney falls to Sir Michael.

Page Christopher attacks Sir Michael with a short sword.

Page Christopher attacks Sir Michael with a short sword.

Squire Riochard attempts to use a shield against Sir Michael's long sword.

Squire Riochard attempts to use a shield against Sir Michael's long sword.

Sir Michael lands a solid blow to Squire Riochard's helm.

Sir Michael lands a solid blow to Squire Riochard's helm.

Squire Kale shows off the flexibility of the armour.

Squire Kale shows off the flexibility of the armour.

Squire Kale defends against Angus Frasier.

Squire Kale defends against Angus Frasier.

Squire Kale yields the bout to Angus Frasier.

Squire Kale yields the bout to Angus Frasier.

Sir Michael taks Squire Riochard's sword so that he may rest a bit.

Sir Michael taks Squire Riochard's sword so that he may rest a bit.

Squire Matthew and Squire E Bonney square off with an odd weapon combination, two swords versus the long sword.

Squire Matthew and Squire E Bonney square off with an odd weapon combination, two swords versus the long sword.

Squire Matthew charges Squire E Bonney.

Squire Matthew charges Squire E Bonney.

Squire E Bonney falls to Squire Matthew's two weapons.

Squire E Bonney falls to Squire Matthew's two weapons.

Squire Kale advances on Squire E Bonney.

Squire Kale advances on Squire E Bonney.

Squire E Bonney falls to Squire Kale.

Squire E Bonney falls to Squire Kale.

"Have you had enough yet?"

"Have you had enough yet?"

Page Christopher defends in a training bout against Angus Frasier.

Page Christopher defends in a training bout against Angus Frasier.

The concentration is evident on his face as Page Christopher undergoes training.

The concentration is evident on his face as Page Christopher undergoes training.

Angus Frasier instructs Page Christopher is the use of his sword.

Angus Frasier instructs Page Christopher is the use of his sword.

Squire Riochard falls to Squire Kale.

Squire Riochard falls to Squire Kale.

Squire E Bonney shows off his flexibility while defending himself from Squire Matthew.

Squire E Bonney shows off his flexibility while defending himself from Squire Matthew.

Unfortunately, he wasn't flexible enough.

Unfortunately, he wasn't flexible enough.

A second grand melee charge. Squire Kale is quick to turn and attack.

A second grand melee charge. Squire Kale is quick to turn and attack.

Sir Michael defends against Squire E Bonney.

Sir Michael defends against Squire E Bonney.

Squire Riochard prepares to defend himself from Squire Kale.

Squire Riochard prepares to defend himself from Squire Kale.

Angus Frasier defends against Sir Michaels longer sword.

Angus Frasier defends against Sir Michaels longer sword.

Angus Frasier lands a killing blow to Sir Michael, dislodging both gauntlets.

Angus Frasier lands a killing blow to Sir Michael, dislodging both gauntlets.

Squire Kale brings the fight down to Page Christopher's level.

Squire Kale brings the fight down to Page Christopher's level.

Squire Riochard and Squire E Bonney battle with long swords.

Squire Riochard and Squire E Bonney battle with long swords.

Squire E Bonney charges Angus Frasier.

Squire E Bonney charges Angus Frasier.

Suddenly, Squire E Bonney finds he must defend against the more experienced Angus Frasier.

Suddenly, Squire E Bonney finds he must defend against the more experienced Angus Frasier.

Angus Frasier continues to attack Squire E Bonney.

Angus Frasier continues to attack Squire E Bonney.

Squire Kale defends against Angus Frasier.

Squire Kale defends against Angus Frasier.

The Squires rest between bouts.

Squire Kale lands a leg shot before Angus Frasier can land his head attack.

But the blow isn't enough and Squire Kale is bested by Angus Frasier.

But the blow isn't enough and Squire Kale is bested by Angus Frasier.

The final Grand Melee of the day. Who will win?

The final Grand Melee of the day. Who will win?

Squire E Bonney charges Squire Riochard.

Squire E Bonney charges Squire Riochard.

Squire Riochard defends against Squire E Bonney.

Squire Riochard defends against Squire E Bonney.

Squire Riochard plans a new strategy against Squire E Bonney.

Squire Riochard plans a new strategy against Squire E Bonney.

Squire Riochard has retreated, causing Squire E Bonney to lay chase.

Squire Riochard has retreated, causing Squire E Bonney to lay chase.

Squire Kale prepares to fight Squire E Bonney.

Squire Kale prepares to fight Squire E Bonney.

TSquire E Bonney charges Squire Kale.

Squire E Bonney charges Squire Kale.

Squire Kale recoils from a killing head blow for Squire E Bonney.

Squire Kale recoils from a killing head blow for Squire E Bonney.

Rhys McGregor has finally completed his new weapons rack.

Rhys McGregor has finally completed his new weapons rack.

No, this is not a paid ad for L L Bean. However, the red bag on the far right has carried a full set of armour for over 7 years now without a problem.

No, this is not a paid ad for L L Bean. However, the red bag on the far right has carried a full set of armour for over 7 years now without a problem.

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