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.

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 biblical phrase “nothing new under the sun” (Ecclesiastes 1:9) came to mind as I was scrolling through videos and came across Armored MMA. This combat sports league represents a return to medieval ...

The turn of the New Year happened a few days ago, with most folks ringing in 2025's arrival with plenty of booze, resolutions ...

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 ...

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 ...

If anyone drove past the Eastpointe Memorial Library Saturday afternoon and thought a scene from Game of Thrones was unfolding on the lawn, fear not. Members of the Order of Pegasus femme armored ...

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.

One of the best feelings games provide us is the one where you stand your ground against countless enemies with nothing more than a sword and your skills to back you up as you decimate all your ...