国际中世纪格斗联合会年度世界锦标赛正在丹麦北部的斯波特鲁普城堡举办，吸引了来自30个国家的约600名选手参赛 [1]。这项现代竞技运动融合了14世纪的中世纪武器、历史技术和当代竞技规则，参赛者穿着30千克重的盔甲，装备包括参考14世纪意大利骑士Fiore Dei Liberi和德国击剑大师Johannes Liechtenauer著作设计的武器 [1]。
比赛采用经过钝化处理的剑、斧和盾牌进行对抗 [1]。竞技形式包括每轮1分钟的一对一决斗，以及最多10人对10人的团队混战（Buhurt）[1]。根据统计，这项运动的伤害率与主流全接触格斗运动相当 [1]。
赛事吸引了全球范围内不断增长的参与度。美国本地队伍在过去三年间从10人增长至50人以上 [1]，女性运动员的参与度在全球也出现了"大幅增长" [1]。男女选手在赛事中分别进行竞争 [1]。
The International Medieval Combat Federation held its annual world championship at Spøttrup Castle in northern Denmark, drawing approximately 600 competitors from 30 countries [1]. The four-day tournament opened on Thursday and featured one-on-one duels and team melees showcasing a modern combat sport grounded in 14th-century martial traditions [1].
Competitors wield blunted swords, axes, and shields while wearing approximately 30 kilograms (66 pounds) of armor [1]. The sport draws inspiration from historical texts by Italian knight Fiore Dei Liberi and German fencing master Johannes Liechtenauer [1]. Individual bouts last one minute per round, while team battles, known as Buhurt, pit up to ten fighters against ten opponents [1].
Safety measures include using dulled weapons, with injury rates comparable to mainstream full-contact combat sports [1]. Male and female competitors compete separately [1].
The sport continues expanding globally, with U.S. domestic teams growing substantially—from approximately 10 participants three years ago to more than 50 currently [1]. Female athlete participation has experienced marked growth worldwide [1].