Future Prizes To Be Announced

The History of d'Artagnan's Saber- Won 5/25/2008

Unknown to many, d'Artagnan, Lieutenant Captain of the first company of the King's Musketeers, was a master of the cardboard tube. He was arguably the greatest Musketeer, and easily the most famous thanks to the novels by Alexander Dumas. The other well-known Musketeers from the stories known as the D'Artagnan Romances include Athos, Porthos, and Aramis, all of whom are recognized by cardboard historians as having been lethal tube duelists. Buried in the basement of the Cairo Museum for almost a century, what is recognized as d'Artagnan's Cardboard Saber, has recently been acquired by the CTFL and will be the grand prize at the upcoming CTFL tournament in San Francisco.


The History of The Mad King- Won 5/4/2008

Often thought to be myth, the Mad King was the cardboard sabre of the legendary Baron VonHiezer also known as the Baron of the Broken Tube. Instigator of the Cardboard Tube Wars that devastated Europe during the sixth century, this famed weapon allowed the Baron to singlehandedly ravage cities and countries throughout Eastern Europe. Many disturbing accounts from the time speak of how the Baron would consume his opponents' cardboard to gain their strength in battle. Lost to the dark ages, it recently resurfaced in an auction in Paris where it sold for an astounding $.83 USD.



The History of Heaven's Will -Won by Aline Xayasouk

Heaven's Will, or in Vietnamese: Thuận Thiên, has historically been believed to be a mythical sword involved in the legend of Lê Lợi. Due to recent archeological discoveries, and advancements in translating existing artifacts, a better understanding has been gained of the story once believed to be simply a myth. In fact the most earth shaking discovery has been that Heavens will was not a sword but in fact a magical cardboard tube thought to be unbreakable in battle.

Recently, Heaven’s Will has resurfaced and is in the possession of the Cardboard Tube Fighting League. The tube which is valued at well over a dollar will be the grand prize at the next CTFL event in San Francisco on October 28th. For more information about Heavens Will please take a trip to your local public library.

The History of the Suffusca Mors -Won by Craig Downing

The Suffusca Mors or, roughly translated, the "Brownish Death" is a tube of great historical significance. The first record of the Legendary Tube was it's use by Charlemagne's paladin Roland (Orlando in Italian) in the 8th century. It is said that the tube contained within it one tooth of Saint Peter, blood of Saint Basil, a hair of Saint Denis, and a remnant of the lesser known Virgin Larry. In The Tune of Roland, the tube is said to have struck down entire Saracen armies and been "unbreakable". It is even believed by some cardboard scholars that the La Breche de Roland was in fact created with the Suffusca Mors and not the legendary sword known as Durendal. Thought to be lost to the ages, the Suffusca Mors has recently resurfaced and is now in the possession of the Cardboard Tube Fighting League. The tube, which is valued at well over a dollar will be the grand prize at the next CTFL tournament being held on September 30th. For more information about the Suffusca Mors please take a trip to your local public library.