Original sentence: Evening activities can range from bardic circles (formal and informal), medieval dancing, and post-revels (a party usually held at an individuals' home).However, the SCA does not concentrate on a specific war or event.Participants build and strike each other with sticks made primarily of rattan to resemble swords, pikes, spears, axes and other medieval weapons (though chain weapons are forbidden).The SCA provides excellent demonstrations of Medieval arts and sciences, but shies away from combat demonstrations, due to the unhistorical nature of their modified weapons
Edited sentence: " (ain't that a load of crap.Although we tend to be rather lame looking swinging wooden sticks at each other while wearing full armour, don't try to persuade us to use steel, because we are quite thick-headed.Evening activities can range from bardic circles (formal and informal), medieval dancing, and post-revels (a party usually held at an individuals home).However, the SCA does not concentrate on a specific war or  event.Now remember, although we like to say were are attempting to recreate history, we continue to drop our standards and let people wear plastic and carpet armour.Our fighting is NOT meant for historical demos since we look like fools with no coordination swinging sticks.Participants build and strike each other with silly little sticks made primarily of rattan to resemble swords, pikes, spears, axes and other medieval weapons though chain weapons are forbidden.Perhaps someday we will not be laughed at behind our backs.Please, if you indend on arranging for a demo at your school or group, ensure you are just looking for a demo on our arts and sciences, they are top notch.You are better off finding a western martial art school or use nothing at all