In one corner is thirty-seven-year-old Matt Gifford, five foot ten inches, weighing in at 185 pounds. Over his armor, he wears a red brigandine, a cloth garment studded with metal. On the other side ...

SCA members showcased armored fighting and historical crafts while introducing Comic-Con attendees to a community built around recreating the past.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The armored combat sport of "buhurt" — from an old French word meaning "to wallop" — delivers adrenaline and violence surpassing ...

SPØTTRUP, Denmark (AP) — With swords, axes and shields, competitors from 30 countries are going head-to-head in the grounds of a Danish fortress in a modern version of old-fashioned battle. The ...

With swords, axes and shields, competitors from 30 countries are going head-to-head in the grounds of a Danish fortress in a modern version of old-fashioned battle. The International Medieval Combat ...

The sound of metal clashing violently echoes throughout the fighting grounds — referred to as a “list” — as six armor-clad men try to take each other down to the ground and win the skirmish. Leading ...

CHESAPEAKE — In the Middle Ages, knights sparring in combat as a public spectacle might have been a typical entertainment option. Hundreds of years later, some locals are dedicated to keeping the ...

Luke Tomes undertakes a series of challenges around England's capital wearing 14th century full-plate armour. In this video, ...