Nisiri

Nisiri, or Nisiri Dueling, is a sport that has been practiced on the Northern Continent of Miran for at least five centuries. The term can also refer to a style of trousers worn by Miranen men.

History
The exact origins of nisiri are unknown, though it likely began as a way to solve disputes over property. The development of formal rules and the modern designs for the batons used for the game is a relatively recent development, happening over the course of two or three centuries. These also vary from one community to the next, as there is no cohesive community relating to recreational activities anywhere on Miran.

Game
The general objective of nisiri is very simple - the winner must successfully touch the back of their opponent's body with the nisiri baton three times, cause their opponent to fall to the ground three times, or some combination of the two.

The batons are roughly half the height of the average Miranen man and have rounded ends. Opponents are allowed to strike one another with the baton but they are not allowed any physical contact. A success, where a combatant scores a point, is removed if the physical contact rule is violated.

Clothing
Nisiri is traditionally played while wearing related garb, which equates to a slimly cut, side slit tunic that falls to just above the player's knees and a pair of trousers which come to just below the knees, traditionally tied in place with a cord. The clothing is intended to make it easier to detect if a strike to the back of the legs has been successful.