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 ...

Forget Hollywood duels—real medieval combat was messy, dangerous, and often deadly. From swords and shields to armor and ...

Long before “Game of Thrones” and Medieval Times restaurants, there were the real Medieval times — and they’re back. Sort of. Poland and the USA recently took the gold medal in the longsword event at ...

It is hot, but not quite insufferable at Friendship Park in Gahanna, where warriors have gathered in a modest field beside the pavilion. The attendees of an unaffiliated birthday party still linger.

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.

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 21st Annual Sarasota Medieval Fair officially opens its gates this weekend at Mallaranny Farms, kicking off a month-long journey back in time. The family-friendly event will run every Saturday and ...

“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 ...