In Photos: The Medieval Combat World Championship

Safety precautions regarding the edge thickness of weapons, as well as radius of points and striking surfaces are rigorously checked by officials to ensure that the competition is as accurate as can be achieved without allowing it to become deadly for the participants

In the one-on-one competition each fight has three 60-second rounds, with a 60-second rest between rounds. The victor is determined by the number of legal strikes, disarms, and falls, as counted by the referees. There are three different competitions, and each features both male and female competitors in separate categories