It seeks to recreate the fighting styles used in the renaissance. Practices are setup to allow people to get together, learn and develop their skills. Costuming is optional. Male fighters must wear groin protection. Heavy Fighting Heavy weapons combat recreates the art of armored warfare and tournament during the Middle Ages and Renaissance.
Practices are setup to allow people to get together, learn and develop their skills.
Costuming is optional. Participants must meet armor requirements to fight. Gear can be borrowed, and fighters must wear groin protection. Heavy fighting does not use actual steel weapons for safety purposes. Instead, weapons are made from rattan, a dense wood that simulates the weight of a sword.