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Medieval combat
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Understand how to compete in armor: differences between duels, team buhurt and profights, 2026 reference rules, equipment and initiation with a club.
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Daggers
Find out what "botero dagger" means, how it is distinguished from a batero knife, and what historical examples are documented. An explanation with photographs and museum sources.
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Guides
A practical guide to distinguishing medieval inspiration and historical reconstruction: dates, sources, patterns, layers, fabrics and closures, with examples and a check sheet.
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Knives
A guide to the Nepalese kukri: its history, relationship with the Gurkhas, the blade notch and its accessories. Learn to distinguish documented facts from legends.
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Guides
Extensive guide to distinguish tunic, toga, stola and palla and choose a Roman costume for a man or woman according to the character, period and use.
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Historical events
Discover six great Roman festivals in Spain, the month in which they are usually celebrated, what each one recreates and how to prepare your visit by consulting their...
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Guides
Differences between Roman legionaries and centurions The Roman army was one of the most efficient war machines of ancient times, and its hierarchical structure made the difference in...
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Medieval accessories
LARP, from English Live Action Role Playing, or live role playing, is a fascinating type of game that goes far beyond imagination. Unlike traditional tabletop role-playing games, in...
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Forging and metallurgy
Have you ever wondered how medieval knights dominated the battlefield, or how a weapon as ancient as the ax became a symbol of their power? Get ready to...
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Medieval accessories
Have you ever wondered how the head of a nobleman or a peasant in the Middle Ages revealed their entire world? Beyond simple protection against the sun or...
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Forging and metallurgy
Have you ever dreamed of wielding a sword in the heat of battle, feeling the adrenaline of an epic duel? Softcombat invites you to live that fantasy, but...
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Guides
In the vast tapestry of the Middle Ages, every detail of the clothing told a story, and the fibula, more than a simple brooch, was an emblem of...
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Medieval accessories
In the annals of history, where castles stood and knights forged their destinies, a humble but essential object accompanied every man and woman: the medieval bag. Far from...
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Medieval accessories
Have you ever wondered what secrets ancient Norse warriors kept in their jewelry? Viking pendants, much more than simple ornaments, were powerful talismates that wove the destiny of...
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Medieval accessories
What does a headdress reveal about the wearer? Imagine a room illuminated by candles where the silhouette of the hennin is silhouetted like a tower of fabric: medieval...
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Armour
The manufacture of chain mail is a craft that combines history, technique and patience: an armor made up of thousands of interlocking rings that was a protagonist on...
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Guides
Viking machetes? The idea combines the practical brutality of a blade for the field with the legend of the warriors of the North. In this article you will...
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Helmets
What warrior hasn't dreamed of feeling the cold metal against his forehead before going into battle? A medieval helmet is more than a piece of protection: it is...
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Guides
A blade that shines in the northern rain, a tanned wooden handle that vibrates with the echo of shields: this is how the classic image of warrior axes...
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