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A longsword (long sword) is any sword that is generally weilded with two hands. A defining characteristic of the sword isn’t the overall length, it’s the length of the handle. The hilts (handles) range from 8 to 16 inches long to provide room for gauntleted hands. Most long swords were double edged. The design of the sword itself has a very utilitarian feel, the whole sword from the pommel to the tip must be useful in combat.
Modern medieval armored combat is a team armored combat sport where groups of combatants fight against each other to put the “other team” on the ground. A combatant is considered out of play when anything besides their two feet touch the ground. While there are many different armored combat sports, the most popular is group combat or “Buhurt”.
Learn the difference between open faced and full faced styles of helmets in Buhurt, along with safety precautions, padding and chin straps! Buhurt Helmet Styles If you’ve had the opportunity to watch or participate in Buhurt (also known as Bohurt) combat the first thing you notice with almost every fighter is their helmet. There are …
In armored combat, you are not only fighting for yourself, but to help everyone on your team. Being able to fight as a team ends with the group but starts with the individual. With a few simple concepts you, and your team, can be on the path to togetherness… And destruction. Keep on reading for …
Fight as a team – Armored Combat Fighting Tactics for 5 vs 5 Read More »
A recent purchase of Titanium Floating Leg Armor from Medieval Extreme caused me to take a hard look at the positives (and negatives) of making the change. I’ve not been in the sport long, but my first year and a half in armor was in articulated legs. Let’s take a hard look at the new …
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People coming in to join the Buhurt / Armored Combat community rarely have a strong background in fighting. Some do, but most do not. Because of this it is particularly important to have a curriculum to teach new folks how to fight. Being able to fight is the most important thing in a combat sport. Many of these skills are the same that knights of old would use.
If you are wondering where to buy armor, you are not alone. There are lots of places to purchase armor around the globe. Finding which armorer best suits your needs can be difficult. First, it depends on what you want to do with it. Do you plan on entering medieval steel fighting competitions? Do you …
Talking about medieval Shields is a lengthy subject at best. But there are a couple of shields that stand out through history and are actually used today in modern Buhurt events. What is a Medieval shield? By the simple definition a shield is ” a broad piece of metal or another suitable material, held by …