Brian Shirloff helps Marcus Kelley put on his armor before an afternoon of knight battles at the Long Beach Convention Center.Photo credit: Jerome Campbell
There’s a growing community of warrior enthusiasts who put on armor and use real weapons to live out a fantasy. But this isn't Medieval Times-type stuff. These guys are seriously beating each other up in a knight fighting league.
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