Historical European Martial Arts (HEMA) Longsword fighting.

[Turkhammer]

http://www.nytimes.com/video/sports/100000003040466/inside-the-world-of-longsword-fighting.html?emc=edit_th_20140916&nl=todaysheadlines&nlid=58377820

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Okay, now THIS is a medieval fighting sport!

[Xant]

Well, it's pretty nice and all, but as a sport -- very far from real sword fighting. Loses its spirit with blunted swords and protective gear; I don't like the sparring aspect of it very much, and it tends to be put on a pedestal too much. The other stuff is cool, though.

[Logen]

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Something like this might be a bit closer to 'reality', or well, historical practices of 15-16 centuries. Back then they didnt have goggles ofcourse, but the mask and good hand protection are large game-changers

[darmaster]

did they have those ridiculous clothes tho?

[Logen]

What? No, they had style back then

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[darmaster]

is that a bad version of baphomet?

[NejStark]

Trying to find out if ppl are doing this near me and some fucking dutch supermarket called HEMA just arrived in the UK and is hogging the search results.

[Leshma]

Faces on picture Logen posted are so Russian. Wonder which one of them is Logen?

[Logen]

Lol, those are swedes.

[Turkhammer]

Lol, those are swedes.

Vikings ships went far up river into Rus.  King Charles of Sweden traveled all across Russia.