Wearing historically inspired steel armour, competitors face off with blunted swords, axes, polearms and shields in demanding full-contact bouts that combine martial skill, stamina and historical authenticity. Alongside one-on-one disciplines such as longsword, sword-and-shield and sword-and-buckler, the championship also features Buhurt, large-scale team battles in which squads of up to 16 fighters clash in full-contact melees under modern safety regulations, including mandatory medical checks and strict equipment standards.