International Medieval Combat Federation (IMCF)

The International Medieval Combat Federation is a global non-profit historical full contact sports organization, in which combatants use historically accurate reproduction medieval and early modern armor and blunted weapons to engage in competitive fights according to authentic historical tournament rules. Founded in 2013, the organization attracts hundreds of fighters from 26 countries at various fighting competitions around the world. Most events are open to the public and major competitions are regularly seen by tens of thousands of spectators.