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 ...

On sunny Friday afternoons at Northwestern, foam swords clash against shields and other weapons as fighters duel each other on Deering Meadow. The fighters are part of the Belegarth Medieval Combat ...

The quest to become a knight in the medieval period required learning combat techniques. Once dubbed, these young men would receive a sword and armor and go to battle. This medieval combat still ...

CANTON − Medieval MMA action is returning to the Hall of Fame Village with a big blast of heavy metal. Ten cage fights will be on the card at the event, which also features a free-to-access side stage ...

ELKTON — Armored Combat Elkton opens July 17 bringing medieval combat as well as exercise classes to Cecil County. "We'll have three types of combat," said Roger Young, operator of Armored Combat ...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — The term “live-action role-playing,” or LARPing, covers a wide range of hobbies—from fantasy quests to immersive games and combat events using padded swords, axes, and hammers.

SANTA CRUZ — Those who come to University Terrace Park around midday Sundays will undoubtedly witness interesting things, namely people of all ages clad in armor engaging in medieval-style combat — ...

“Fighters, touch tips!” master of ceremonies Mickey Gallus booms over a loudspeaker. The clunky innuendo elicits a roar from the Saturday-night crowd inside Hammond Civic Center. Violence looms, and ...