“For a number of years now Barry Harte has been a valued member of the British Full Contact Stickfighting Team. He represents and coaches a high calibre stable of fighters from the Hakudakan Club, he and his fighters compete in both the Armoured and Low Armour Padded Stick events, winning medal after medal and are a credit to the team. Hakudakan is one of many fine clubs that makes the British G.S.B.A (Global Stick and Blade Alliance) team the number one ranked Stickfighting team in the World, I am proud to have people like Barry and the members of Hakudakan as my team mates.”