Historic medieval battle sees swords and shields clash as Toowoomba’s fight knights take each other on – ABC News

If cosplay is not real enough and mixed martial arts is not extreme enough for you, then a group of Toowoomba competitors may have the sport for you.
Key points:

• Historic medieval battle is a full-contact combat sport that even hosts an Australian championship
• Participants stress it is not cosplay or re-enacting
• Competitors dress in armour and fight with blunted steel weapons, with no stabbing allowed

It is known as historic medieval battle (HMB), sometimes r…

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