[mamelukesabre]

Sounds like a good way to end up in the hospital with shattered bones. Those swords do a tremendous amount of damage even if they have no edge.

[Old Flat Toad]

Saw very few broken bones in my years with the Society. Lots of sprained wrists, ankles and some totally monster bruises though. Its actually quite fun.

[PapaBear3625]

Sounds like a good way to end up in the hospital with shattered bones. Those swords do a tremendous amount of damage even if they have no edge.

SCA sword fighting is done with simulated swords, made of padded rattan. The helmets, armor and shields are real (shield edges are padded to prevent injury)

[pajama pundit]

Mom, is that you?

[taxcontrol]

The SCA combat sports have a lower injury rate and insurance rate that High School soccer. It is really quite safe. There is training, armor inspections, weapons inspections, safety rules, etc.

Bruises are the number one injury.
Heat exhaustion is a far greater risk than broken bones.

[infowarrior]

Sounds like a good way to end up in the hospital with shattered bones. Those swords do a tremendous amount of damage even if they have no edge.

Having actually participated in the SCA s number of years ago, as a combatant, I can assure you that it is safer physically than a number of other sports. You run more risk of injury, serious, or otherwise, playing pickup basketball than SCA combat...

the infowarrior