The Race

The Race was the oldest of the Mantis' dueling traditions. It was a race aboard small kobune between two samurai originated in the main shipyard of the Clan, as a chance to practice their craft and show off their skills while at the same time engage in a leisure activity. Years later kobune races became a formal means to settle disputes, and sometimes attacks against their rival was permited. The Mantis Clan Champion soon had to ban this dangerous practice, althoug its original form remained. Art of the Duel, pp. 74-75
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