Alexander Kuranov. More than 200 participants from 35 countries in armor and with weapons of medieval knights participate in the VI international tournament " battle of the Nations ", which began on Thursday in Prague, informs
"More than 200 participants from 35 countries, including women who are dressed in the armor of medieval knights and appropriately armed, began in Prague on Thursday, the international Tournament" battle of the Nations ", - is informed in the report.- The winners will be declared world Champions in contact medieval battles."
The tournament is held for the 6th time. The First time it was held in 2010 in Ukraine with the participation of teams from Russia, Poland, Belarus and Ukraine. The second Tournament also took place in Ukraine, and after each time has changed the place: Poland, France, Croatia and now Czech Republic. The battlefield this time was Petrin hill in Prague.
The fighting between the participants held the most that neither is real, each participant has the necessary training. Battle using swords, spears, shields and other such military equipment of yore lasts as long as long as some of the participants shall not fall on the ground, don't give up or they run away, However, last at these events does not happen in practice.
Fights are conducted under strict rules, in the categories of " one on one ", " five by five ", " 21 vs 21 ". In addition, for the amusement of the spectators during the tournament are illustrative of the battle of " all against all ". Used weapons made for medieval samples, but in contrast from the original, not sharpened.
in judges there are the professionals, the past is not one similar Tournament. They reverently called " marshals ".
1st battle on Thursday between the teams of Russia and Italy ended with the victory of Russian citizens.
The tournament attracted to the 1st day thousands of visitors, accompanied by a fair selling replicas of medieval jewelry, historical jewelry and costumes, as well as relevant background music: Celtic music performed on the bagpipes and fractional drumbeats.
The winners of the world championship in contact medieval battles will be known on the last day of the tournament on may 10.
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