The armored combat sport of "buhurt" — from an old French word meaning "to wallop" — delivers adrenaline and violence surpassing the bashing found in hockey and football. (Mike Barry / For The Times) ...

CHESAPEAKE — In the Middle Ages, knights sparring in combat as a public spectacle might have been a typical entertainment option. Hundreds of years later, some locals are dedicated to keeping the ...

The sound of sword strikes echoes through the towering pine trees in Black Forest, just north of Colorado Springs where the Colorado Wardens practice their sport. Armor, long swords and shields are ...

CLOVIS, Calif. (KFSN) -- On Sunday afternoons, the field in Clovis' Dry Creek Park transforms into the scene of a medieval battleground. "Belegarth" is an international society that practices the art ...

CANTON, Ohio – OK, this was a new one on us: There is an Armored MMA league featuring professional medieval combat. And it’s bringing an event to Northeast Ohio on Saturday, June 7. The Hall of Fame ...

SIDNEY, Ill. -- Not all weapons makers are huge conglomerates like Smith & Wesson or General Dynamics. Some supply an entirely different market -- and build their weapons in rural Champaign County.

Beneath the waters of Poland, four medieval spears emerge after nearly a thousand years, revealing secrets of the Piast ...

In this medieval blacksmithing experiment, I attempt to forge a period-style axe using traditional techniques and materials.

Pinned against a wooden rail, battered with axes, the knight staggered. Two attackers, clad in armor from head to toe, tried to kick his legs from under him. There was a flash of steel, and out of ...