#medieval fighting

photo taken by myself

_In tournaments,or when you are using an actual armour:    You can fight with the following weapons:      -Halberd( if you don’t want to have your enemy too close)      -Two handed sword      - Mace and shield      - Pike      -Short sword and shield (my preference)    _The rules are simple      - Do not hit the nape or the spine      -Do not hit behind the knees      -Once you’re on the floor or lose your weapon,you’re eliminated.      - You can use some martial arts,but you cannot stop holding your weapons          in the process. _ When we’re practising without armour,all of the above applies,but  it is mandaroty to wear a helmet,kneepads,shin pads,gloves and an Aketon(this one only for recruits really…the teacher or the most experienced ones don’t wear it) And the weapons are covered with tape,so they don’t chip or hurt. @static-box you asked me about this but I didn’t know how to add the video to the answer because I’m well dumb :v

SCA, St. Swithin’s Bog Newcomers Event (June 25th 2017) ((Part 2))

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