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Historic medieval battle sees swords and shields clash as Toowoomba’s fight knights take each other on – ABC News
Welcome to the world of historic medieval battle, where taking an axe to the head is all part of a knight’s work.
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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