Well, there's nothing obscene about it, is there? It's a display of physical prowess. The Blade favors those who train and better themselves -- it's not as though a blade is an instrument made only for killing.

[ At least not where he's from! But poor Eden, had Wyll known she was that sheltered he probably would have tried to intervene when he'd met her the first time... alas. ]

All respect to you, but it sounds like you were tricked into hunting, Eden. Playing in the snow ought to have no goal but to have fun! One throws snow around until one team cries defeat. Or till the snow melts and you run out ammunition.