Combat reenactment is a side of historical reenactment which aims to depict historical forms of combat. "Reenactment" redirects here For the 1968 Romanian film see The Reenactment. The ComBat was an Aluminium Cricket bat and the subject of an incident that occurred at the WACA cricket ground in Perth in December 1979. This may refer to either single combat, melees involving small groups, or nearly full-scale battles with hundreds of participants. As practiced from the 11th to 20th centuries in Western societies a duel is an engagement in combat between two individuals with matched weapons in accordance with their combat Melee (from the French mêlée meˈleː generally refers to disorganized Close combat involving a group of fighters
Depending on the intended effect, performances may have the aim of presenting historical martial arts reconstruction, or just offer entertainment in a "renaissance fair" context. The early history of Martial arts is difficult to reconstruct Sports entertainment is a type of Spectacle which presents an ostensibly competitive event using a high level of theatrical flourish and extravagant presentation A Renaissance fair, Renaissance faire, or Renaissance festival is an outdoor weekend gathering usually held in the United States, open to the public and The latter case does not qualify as "reenactment" in the strict sense and tends to serve clichés of swashbuckling held by the public (notably due to cinematic fencing) as opposed to dispelling them. "Reenactment" redirects here For the 1968 Romanian film see The Reenactment. Swashbuckler or swasher is a term that developed in the 16th century to describe rough noisy and boastful Swordsmen It is based on a fighting style using a Staged fights in Cinema include performances of Classical fencing, Historical fencing, Martial arts, Close combat and
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Historical martial arts demonstrations
Demonstration of historical fencing begins with Alfred Hutton in the 1890s. Alfred Hutton (1839–1910 was a Victorian officer of the King's Dragoon Guards, antiquarian and swordsman
The Association for Renaissance Martial Arts distinguishes the following modes of historical martial arts demonstrations:
- Theatrical Fencing (stage-combat, performance fighting) in the sense of a performance art, not a martial art, although relying on a foundation of martial techniques and principles, serving the end of dramatic entertainment. The Association for Renaissance Martial Arts (ARMA is an International Educational Non-profit organization dedicated to the study and practice of Stage combat is a specialized technique in Theatre designed to create the Illusion of physical Combat without causing harm to the performers
- Arranged Performance Fighting, as distinct from both theatrical fencing and historical swordsmanship practiced as a martial art, having the purpose of demonstration and education. HEMA redirects here See HEMA (disambiguation for other uses Historical European Martial arts are Martial arts of European origin Such performances are offered by a number of museums, including the Higgins Armory Museum, Worcester, MA, USA [1] and the Royal Armouries, Leeds, UK[2]. Higgins Armory Museum, located in Worcester Massachusetts, is a "national treasure" a Public, Non-profit Museum specializing in The Royal Armouries houses the British national collection of arms and armour Leeds ( is located on the River Aire in West Yorkshire, England
- Mock-Fighting & Martial Sports, including simulated battle presentations and tournament bouts in living history or live-action role-playing games with special "combat rules". Living history is an activity that incorporates historical tools activities and dress into an interactive presentation that seeks to give observers and participants a sense of A live action role-playing game ( LARP) is a form of Role-playing game where the participants physically act out their characters' actions
Competitions
In the 2000s, several competition events for choreographed historical martial arts demonstrations were originated, combining the judgement of aspects of historical fencing techniques, stage combat qualities like acting and entertainment value, as well as historical accuracy of costumes and equipment. HEMA redirects here See HEMA (disambiguation for other uses Historical European Martial arts are Martial arts of European origin Stage combat is a specialized technique in Theatre designed to create the Illusion of physical Combat without causing harm to the performers
- Furor et Ferrum Pavone Canavese, Italy (since 2004)
- Stage Warriors Osterburken, Germany (since 2004)
- International German Championship in Stage Fencing Berlin, Germany (since 2006, includes a category "Antiquity to Middle Ages")
Joust
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Battle reenactment
Reenactment of battles is a major and popular component of historical reenactment. "Reenactment" redirects here For the 1968 Romanian film see The Reenactment.
Due to the number of participants involved, most reenacted battles cannot be choreographed in any detail, and safety guidelines or "combat rules" are imposed on participants instead, prohibiting most realistic actions. Some reenactment battles take the form of a competition, where the two "armies" try to defeat each other within the actions permitted by the combat rules.
Battles in film are not inhibited by such restrictions, due to the possibilities of cutting and closeup. Staged fights in Cinema include performances of Classical fencing, Historical fencing, Martial arts, Close combat and They are fully choreographed, and are not performed in a single go but divided into individual sequences.
Notable battle reenactments:
- Further information: List of historical reenactment events
- Battle of Hastings reenactment, Hastings 2006
- English Civil War reenactment
- American Civil War reenactment
- Battle of Waterloo reenactment
Combat rules
Equipment
- Further information: list of sword manufacturers
Since the 1990s, an increasing number of companies offers replicas of historical arms and armour. Belgium Battle of Waterloo reenactment The Netherlands Siege of Groenlo reenactment The Battle of Hastings reenactment is a yearly event at Battle Abbey in Battle East Sussex, UK recreating the Battle of Hastings. Hastings 2006 was a major reenactment of the Battle of Hastings which took place on October 14-15 2006 "Reenactment" redirects here For the 1968 Romanian film see The Reenactment. An American Civil War reenactment is an effort to recreate the appearance of a particular Battle or other event associated with the American Civil War by The Battle of Waterloo reenactment is an annual modern recreation of the 19th Century Battle of Waterloo on the original battlefield in Waterloo Belgium Codex Belli is the name of a set of rules for medieval Combat reenactment first issued in 1999 and then revised by the German umbrella group The Early Medieval Alliance, or EMA, (not to be mixed up with eMJay/Mattinho is one of the largest Medieval reenactment umbrella groups in the Sword replicas may be produced as a singular reproduction of a specific historical Sword, e Blade weapons used for combat reenactment are unsharpened, and specialized sparring weapons (e. A waster (ˈweɪstər is a wooden practice weapon usually a Sword. g. Albion's "Maestro Line") also have rounded points. Albion Swords (formerly Albion Armorers) is a company based in New Glarus Wisconsin manufacturing European sword replicas Blunt, flail and staff weapons are more problematic since the replica essentially has the same effectiveness as the "serious" version, unless rattan or latex weapons are employed, which in turn lack the characteristics of the originals and induce handling techniques inconsistent with the weapons they are supposed to represent. A foam weapon, (also known as a boffer or latex weapon) is a padded weapon used for simulated combat
Societies
- Further information: List of historical reenactment groups
References
- ^ "Maryland Jousting Tournament Association", retrieved 2007
- ^ "Society Equestrian Marshal", retrieved 2007
- Historical Fencing Studies – the British Legacy by John Clements
- Defining Historical Fencing (thearma. This is a list of groups engaged in Historical reenactment. Because boundaries can be unclear where there is doubt groups are listed here by the category into which they place themselves The Association for Renaissance Martial Arts (ARMA is an International Educational Non-profit organization dedicated to the study and practice of org)
See also
- Historical martial arts reconstruction
- Staged fight
- reenactment
- living history
- The Battle of Shaker Heights
External links
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