Jarred Bender, medieval combat fighter with the NC Dire Drakes, poses in his full kit of armor. The team’s members, outfitted in 80 pounds of steel armor, shields and dulled axes and swords, compete ...

Knights had their day in the historical sun when fighting featured grueling hand-to-hand combat with swords, shields and lances. For centuries, they were the top of the food chain, elite fighters and ...

Mark Teppo took a deep dive into the dark world of heavy armor to complete his work on The Mongoliad book series. The third and final installment comes out in February. Teppo is chief creative officer ...

MOBILE, Alabama-- At 6 feet 3 inches tall, Edward Lindey is a personable husband and dad, a gentle giant who transforms, slowly, into an iron man. At his home in west Mobile, as he puts on his 14th ...

A silver-and-gold clay palomino rears, facing a black wolf of clay designed on the medieval-style shield. A white, clay rabbit, representing kindness, is above the horse, communicating readiness for ...

WORCESTER — Higgins Armory Museum, one of Worcester's unique places, housing the largest collection of armor outside of Europe, closed its doors on Tuesday for the final time. Cars were parked around ...

The first rule of fight club might be not to talk about fight club – but not so when it’s a medieval fight club. Members of the Irish full-contact medieval combat team are proud to showcase their ...