Uploaded March 2012 | Updated September 2026, 23 hours ago
Boat jousting, stab, hit, Frenchmen joust, water sport.
Practiced primarily in France, boat jousting dates back to ancient Egyptian Empires and is still a sport today. This video from September 12, 1960 illustrates the sport on one of France's many canals. Today it is viewed as a sport, but the ancient roots in Egypt illustrate boat jousting being used in battle.
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Boat jousting, stab, hit, Frenchmen joust, water sport.
Practiced primarily in France, boat jousting dates back to ancient Egyptian Empires and is still a sport today. This video from September 12, 1960 illustrates the sport on one of France's many canals. Today it is viewed as a sport, but the ancient roots in Egypt illustrate boat jousting being used in battle.
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