Niketas' SCA Fighting Blog. Gunnvor's SCA Fighting Blog. The Armour Archive. Fighting School. Meridies Marshal's Office. Heavy Combat. Fighters practicing at Pennsic XXXVIII (2009). Note the use of rattan swords and edge padding on the shields Heavy combat is a combat sport developed by the Society for Creative Anachronism (SCA) in which participants in body armour act out mock combats loosely inspired by forms of historical combat practiced in medieval Europe.[1][2] It is variously considered a combat sport, contact sport, or a form of martial art. [citation needed] The term heavy is used to distinguish this from other combat disciplines in the SCA: Rapier fencing, Archery (combat and target), Thrown Weapons, and Equestrian. Participants use armour and weapons specified by SCA standards and rules. Weapons are made from rattan rather than steel for added safety. Weaponry[edit] Fighters practising at Pennsic XXXVIII (2009) Armour[edit] All armour standards are codified, with slight variations between the different regional groups within the SCA.
Rules[edit] Fighters practising at Gulf Wars XIII (2004) Competitions[edit]