Buhurt medieval violence

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The Battle of the Nations is an international historical medieval battles world championship, first held in 2009, in Khotyn, Ukraine and held in Europe, in April, every year until the cancelled 2022 tournament.
It is a full contact competition using metal weapons and a standardized list of rules. National teams compete in several standard events, with all being full contact - no stage reenactment battles are included.

Teams from up to 60 countries have entered the tournaments.
https://web.archive.org/web/20120407013 ... ns.com.au/

2013 was the year of Australian debut.

2013 Opening Ceremony Australia Introduction


Opening Ceremony Australian Captain's Speech

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The first battle.

2013 Australia vs Spain 5 v 5 fight 1


2013 Australia vs Spain 5 v 5 fight 2

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2013 Australia vs Japan 5 v 5 fight 3


2013 Australia vs Japan 5 v 5 fight 4

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Just for reference: "A Wound Man from a late 15th-century manuscript"

wounds.jpg

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What are those things hanging near his hips and neck?

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What are those things hanging near his hips and neck?

The one on the neck is marked with a word but I can't understand it.

wounded man1.gif

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What are those things hanging near his hips and neck?

There is this interpretation in a review

His neck, armpits, and groin sport rounded blue buboes, swollen glands suggesting that the figure has contracted plague.

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2016: USA 2 vs. Australia (5 vs 5)

Good axe work by Australia

[Black Orchid]

What are those things hanging near his hips and neck?

There is this interpretation in a review

His neck, armpits, and groin sport rounded blue buboes, swollen glands suggesting that the figure has contracted plague.

Ah, ok, thanks.

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Battle of the Nations 2016, Day4, 5vs5 playoff


Battle of the Nations 2016, Day 5, 5 vs. 5 Finals