This year, Iris Festival coincided with the 15th iteration of the Iron Comet, a pentathalon-style event where participants seeking the ultimate title of Iron Comet must compete in three martial forms plus A&S and demonstrate their true skill as a fighting artisan! All competitions were open to those seeking to compete in a singular form as well, so we had truly stiff competition for the Iron Comet A&S Competition this year with twelve entrants!
Thank you to everyone who put their work on the table today, whether you were a seasoned artisan or someone attempting documentation for the very first time. Your judges (myself, Lord Ingvar Sviatoslavich, Baroness Hilderun Hügelmann, and Magister Ceindrech verch Elidir) were so impressed with everyone and the tenacity that it took to enter the day of tournaments.
Our winner of the Iron Comet A&S Tournament was Ishiyama Shonagon with his entry of a Masu rice measure from 15th century Japan! Please enjoy pictures of his entry, along with all of his competitors below! Additionally, thank you to Lord Ingvar for running his first A&S competition – one which required legwork and diverse advertising to make sure it reached all different communities of people!
YIS, THLady Elinor Walden, baronial A&S Minister