Amateur detectorists exploring the historic fields near Gietrzwałd, Poland, have unearthed a remarkably rare medieval flail weapon known as a kiścień - only the fourth such artifact ever recorded in ...

A 1,000-year-old medieval weapon was unearthed by unknowing construction workers, Ancient Origins reported. Workers dredging the Korte Linschoten River in Utrecht, Netherlands, discovered a medieval ...

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 ...

The sound of foam spears hitting foam shields, along with peels of laughter and cries of “I’m dead! I’m dead! I’m dead!,” ring out across Nancy Lewis Park. Sixteen Dagorhir fighters, some wearing ...

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 genre of medieval warfare has seen a recent revival with the “Mount & Blade” series and the new release of “War of the Roses.” Torn Banner Studios joins the fray with their first title: “Chivalry: ...

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 ...

“Fighters, touch tips!” master of ceremonies Mickey Gallus booms over a loudspeaker. The clunky innuendo elicits a roar from the Saturday-night crowd inside Hammond Civic Center. Violence looms, and ...