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 ...

Explore how Medieval Extreme connects historical authenticity, modern performance demands, and long-term gear reliability for armored combat athletes. How ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. CHESAPEAKE — In the Middle Ages, knights sparring in combat as a public spectacle might have been a typical entertainment option.

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NEW YORK — Even in a city where pretty much anything goes, the sight and sound of knights in shining armor swinging swords at each other still draws a crowd. “Are you ready for a medieval rumble?” ...

YAMHILL, Ore. — There’s a sport that’s starting to grow across the country, but it doesn’t require a ball, club or a racket. It does, however, require a suit of armor. A group from the Portland area ...

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 ...

If you’ve watched movies or played games… you probably think you understand medieval weapons. Heavy armor that makes knights immobile. Massive swords that crush everything. Crossbows that dominate ...

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 ...

Armored combat is a sport that's growing in Tulsa. There are two armored combat teams in the Armored Combat Worldwide league. The state's third team is based out of OKC. It's modern day, Medieval-era ...

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 ...