The Sport of Elyas

The ancient sport of elyas is a combat sport played on a field thirty paces long and wide. The chamciel, as it is called, is divided into thirds. Five wooden poles of varying lengths with platforms mounted on them are placed in each third, giving the chevaliers additional vertical areas for combat. By tradition, no dusang skills are to be used in elyas, but all forms of habi are allowed. The chevaliers fight without armor, trusting in the skill of their opponent to not deal a death blow. A contest is considered over if a chevalier yields or is so injured that he needs to use remy to continue. Most chevaliers yield before it came to that.

The Field - Chamchiel

The field that elyas is played on is called the chamciel. It is divided into thirds and in each third is set 5 poles, topped with square meter platforms. The poles are of varying lenghts.

Louis and Roul having a friendly bout of elyas