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 ...

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 ...

There are elements of both, but Armored Medieval Combat is a contact sport with scoring. The weapons—swords, axes, maces, spears, and shields—are made of real metal to specifications similar if not ...

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 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 ...

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: ...