{"id":409,"date":"2024-01-02T16:48:38","date_gmt":"2024-01-02T16:48:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/armoredcombat.at\/?page_id=409"},"modified":"2025-07-25T12:33:29","modified_gmt":"2025-07-25T10:33:29","slug":"medieval-combat","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/armoredcombat.at\/en\/medieval-combat\/","title":{"rendered":"Medieval Combat"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"409\" class=\"elementor elementor-409\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8c26992 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8c26992\" data-element_type=\"container\" 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*\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Medieval combat<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c76f8e e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2c76f8e\" data-element_type=\"container\" 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solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p>Medieval Combat is a modern combat sport rooted in the medieval tradition of \"Bohurt\" \u2014 the armoured tournament fighting of the 11th to 16th centuries.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>The sport is defined by several unique characteristics. It includes both individual and group formats (e.g., 5 vs 5, 10 vs 10), combining the physical demands of full-contact fighting with the team spirit and tactical interplay of traditional team sports. In individual categories (1 vs 1), coordination is key: using a sword offensively and a shield defensively requires a high level of left-right coordination. Thanks to modern safety standards and protective equipment, Medieval Combat is one of the few full-contact sports that allows for safe, injury-free participation.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-380424a e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"380424a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;full&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0570c5e e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0570c5e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;full&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e49491 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7e49491\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Since its emergence, the sport has evolved continuously and is now practised in various formats across more than 50 countries worldwide.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Medieval Combat comprises several disciplines, each with its own specific features and rulesets. These include:<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><ul><li>SAF &#8211; Soft Armored Fighting<\/li><li>BUHURT<\/li><li>RCF &#8211; Reenactment Combat Fighting<\/li><li>SCA &#8211; Society of Creative Anachronism<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a6980ef e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a6980ef\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8abeeab e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8abeeab\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ee0690 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"3ee0690\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - 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Soft Armored Fighting<\/h6>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8e7aa53 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8e7aa53\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;full&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fee6d46 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"fee6d46\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-39bc009 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"39bc009\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Commonly referred to as Soft-Sword, this discipline uses padded weapons and protective gear, including swords, sabres, and shields. Fighters compete in various categories (e.g., Sword &amp; Shield, Sabre &amp; Buckler, Longsword), across age groups (from 4 to 99 years) and weight classes.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>In individual bouts, matches are fought for hits within a specific time limit (typically 60 seconds). The hits are counted by a team of at least five referees.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>In team fights (e.g., 5 vs 5), there are two winning strategies: either eliminate the opposing team by landing three valid hits on each opponent, or capture the opponent's flag and bring it back to your own base \u2014 all within 90 seconds.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Soft Armored Fighting is widely accessible. Most clubs offer this format regardless of their primary focus. It is low-cost (typically around \u20ac150 for full gear), suitable for all ages, and can be adapted for individuals with physical limitations.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-61b14da e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"61b14da\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f239860 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f239860\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;full&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-657af0e elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"657af0e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-700379c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"700379c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.19.0 - 28-02-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"451\" src=\"https:\/\/armoredcombat.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/buy-armor1-1024x721.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-694\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/armoredcombat.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/buy-armor1-1024x721.png 1024w, https:\/\/armoredcombat.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/buy-armor1-300x211.png 300w, https:\/\/armoredcombat.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/buy-armor1-768x541.png 768w, https:\/\/armoredcombat.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/buy-armor1-18x12.png 18w, https:\/\/armoredcombat.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/buy-armor1-600x422.png 600w, https:\/\/armoredcombat.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/buy-armor1.png 1469w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b45b43b e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b45b43b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;full&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6822cf0 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6822cf0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;full&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8a34121 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8a34121\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">BUHURT<\/h6>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9ebbd08 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9ebbd08\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;full&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-136dc48 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"136dc48\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ab9ed86 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ab9ed86\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Buhurt features historically inspired full metal armour governed by a modern and highly detailed ruleset. The format is similar to Soft Armored Fighting: individual bouts are scored by clean hits within a set time; in group battles, the goal is to bring opponents to the ground. A fighter is considered eliminated once they touch the ground with more than three points of contact (feet count as two).<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>While the team fights may appear dangerous to outsiders, safety is paramount. Regulations define armour design down to the smallest details. Weapons such as swords and axes are strictly standardised \u2014 edges must be at least 2 mm thick, weights are limited, and all tips must be rounded to the size of a \u20ac1 coin or larger. Modern armour ensures excellent protection against strikes and blows. As a result, serious injuries are extremely rare.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-97075f3 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"97075f3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e5b44bf e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e5b44bf\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;full&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6bc32a3 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6bc32a3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;full&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-83ede4c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"83ede4c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">RCF \u2013 Reenactment Combat Fighting<\/h6>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3399883 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3399883\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;full&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-077581b elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"077581b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-be340ee elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"be340ee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>RCF is another form of Medieval Combat, practised in both individual and team formats. Its origins lie in early medieval line combat (6th to 10th centuries), known for its structure, discipline, and coordinated tactics \u2014 elements that RCF translates into a modern sports context.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Participants use historically inspired, sport-optimised weapons such as swords, axes, speers and shields. The focus is not on force, but on technical precision. Valid hits must be delivered to clearly defined target zones. Success is determined by control and technique, not the intensity of strikes.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ef85a27 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ef85a27\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;full&quot;,&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;slideshow&quot;,&quot;background_slideshow_gallery&quot;:[],&quot;background_slideshow_loop&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;background_slideshow_slide_duration&quot;:5000,&quot;background_slideshow_slide_transition&quot;:&quot;fade&quot;,&quot;background_slideshow_transition_duration&quot;:500}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9deddf8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"9deddf8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7701ad3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7701ad3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"445\" data-src=\"https:\/\/armoredcombat.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ACA-RCF_2025_neu2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-6743 lazyload\" alt=\"\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/armoredcombat.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ACA-RCF_2025_neu2.jpg 709w, https:\/\/armoredcombat.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ACA-RCF_2025_neu2-300x209.jpg 300w, https:\/\/armoredcombat.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ACA-RCF_2025_neu2-18x12.jpg 18w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 640px; 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--smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 640\/432;\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c5bff1c e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c5bff1c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;full&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-146e4ca e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"146e4ca\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;full&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5360db6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5360db6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>RCF requires minimal protective gear \u2014 only a protective glove is mandatory \u2014 demanding high levels of control, fairness, and body awareness from athletes. The discipline trains efficient movement, quick reflexes, spatial awareness, and tactical thinking. This reduction makes RCF a fast-paced and mentally demanding sport, where athleticism, precision, and strategy take centre stage.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>In group formats (\"Line Battles\"), teamwork, coordination, and strategy are essential. Rules are clearly defined, and hits are judged either by referees or, in some formats, through self-assessment.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>RCF is one of the most accessible Medieval Combat formats. The low-cost entry (due to reduced equipment) and the clear, safe rules make it especially appealing.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-72594ac e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"72594ac\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e620d68 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e620d68\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;full&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cfeba9b e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"cfeba9b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;full&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a365372 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a365372\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">SCA - Society of Creative Anachronism<\/h6>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6da15b5 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6da15b5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;full&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-19a802d elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"19a802d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-536e85b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"536e85b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The SCA places a strong emphasis on medieval culture and education. SCA clubs exist worldwide and offer a wide range of activities suitable for families \u2014 from music, cooking, and textile arts to bead-making and calligraphy. Combat is just one part of their programme.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>SCA\u2019s combat style, known as Heavy Combat, features metal armour similar to Buhurt. However, there is greater freedom in armour design, as historical accuracy is not required \u2014 only a medieval-inspired aesthetic. The rules ensure high safety standards: for instance, helmet eye-slits may be no more than 2 cm tall, or they must be reinforced with grills or bars.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b1144e4 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b1144e4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;full&quot;,&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;slideshow&quot;,&quot;background_slideshow_gallery&quot;:[],&quot;background_slideshow_loop&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;background_slideshow_slide_duration&quot;:5000,&quot;background_slideshow_slide_transition&quot;:&quot;fade&quot;,&quot;background_slideshow_transition_duration&quot;:500}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-05062ab elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"05062ab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d43c2f elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1d43c2f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"420\" data-src=\"https:\/\/armoredcombat.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ACA_SCA_2025_neu.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-6824 lazyload\" alt=\"\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/armoredcombat.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ACA_SCA_2025_neu.jpg 961w, https:\/\/armoredcombat.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ACA_SCA_2025_neu-300x197.jpg 300w, https:\/\/armoredcombat.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ACA_SCA_2025_neu-768x503.jpg 768w, https:\/\/armoredcombat.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ACA_SCA_2025_neu-18x12.jpg 18w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 640px; 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Instead, weapons are built from rattan wood, leather, and duct tape. Their signature feature is the basket hilt, a protective cage around the hand. In many SCA formats, fights are self-judged: athletes acknowledge their own hits rather than relying on external referees. Competitions include both individual and large group formats.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-db63f7d elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"db63f7d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5faef9d e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5faef9d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cad8e2a e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"cad8e2a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;full&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-77c2abc e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"77c2abc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;full&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-08360d5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"08360d5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">ABGRENZUNGEN<\/h6>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-adc2122 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"adc2122\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;full&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-99ad454 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"99ad454\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e006f7c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e006f7c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\" translation-block\">Medieval Combat is not fencing. It is a modern combat sport with its own rules, structures, and training logic. It differs fundamentally from Historical European Martial Arts (HEMA), choreographed show fighting, or historical reenactment. HEMA focuses on reconstructing historical fighting techniques based on manuscripts and treatises. It is considered a fencing discipline, not a combat sport in the sense of Medieval Combat. Show fighting is choreographed for entertainment purposes and does not follow competitive rules. Reenactment aims to authentically recreate historical lifestyles, but it lacks the sporting and competitive elements. Medieval Combat, by contrast, is a fully codified, competition-based sport that combines physical intensity, strategic teamwork, and safe, rule-based full-contact fighting. It is practised worldwide and governed by internationally recognised regulations.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Medieval combat MEDIEVAL COMBAT Medieval Combat ist ein moderner Kampfsport, der urspr\u00fcnglich auf der mittelalterlichen Tradition des \u201eBohurt\u201c, dem ger\u00fcsteten Turnierkampf in Friedenszeiten im 11. bis 16. Jahrhundert, beruht. \u00a0 Der Medieval Combat-Sport zeichnet sich durch mehrere Alleinstellungsmerkmale aus: Medieval Combat kann in Einzel- und in Gruppenbewerben (z.B. 5 gegen 5, 10 gegen 10 usw.) 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