What is Bohurt?

Bohurt is a team sport where two teams, of between 3 and 30 fighters compete to be the last team standing. All fighters wear medieval armour and will use a variety of weapons (blunt), from falchions, two handed swords and axes, polearms and all sorts of shields.

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A Bohurt fighter is always expected to have only two points of contact to the ground, normally the soles of their feet. When they have a third, whether that’s a hand, a knee or are flat on the floor, they are considered out.

When one team has taken the opposing team to the ground they have won.

Fights will be stopped when one team outnumbers the other with a three-to-one ratio. The numerically superior team will be declared the winner.

A person dressed as a medieval knight, clad in armor, kneeling on the ground during a reenactment or event, with spectators and a wooden structure nearby.
A person dressed as a medieval knight wearing chainmail armor and a helmet, lying on the ground under a wooden structure, with a red and green cape.

Outrance or Profight

In this discipline two fighters will compete against each other using swords and shields, as well as grapples and throws. A profight is judged by four marshals who will count points, two in opposing corners for each fighter. Points are scored for:

  • A good sword strike - 1 point

  • Throwing an opponent to the ground - 3 points

  • Disarming an opponent - X points

Profight round lengths can vary from 60 seconds to 5 minutes.

The fighter with the most points is declared the winner.

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Two individuals dressed in medieval knight costumes, engaging in a sword fight at a festival or reenactment event.

Duels

  • Close-up of a person in medieval armor riding a wooden cart, holding a sword

    Sword & Shield

    In a sword & shield duel, opponents will use an arming sword and a large shield. Points are scored for each successful hit. The rounds last usually for 90 seconds.

  • A person dressed as a medieval knight in armor, holding a sword, standing outdoors at a reenactment event or fair.

    Polearm

    Polearm duels follow the same rules as sword & shield, except each fighter has a two-handed polearm to use to score points.

  • Two knights wearing metal helmets and armor dueling with swords during a reenactment or event.

    Longsword

    Longsword duels follow the same rules as the previous duels.

  • Close-up of two knights in medieval armor, holding a large sword and shield at a reenactment event.

    Sword & Buckler

    Sword and buckler duels follow the same principle as the other duels except that the goal is to be the first to score five points, resulting in quicker and more intense fights.

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How do I join?

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