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Medieval combat finds a foothold in modern China

Around 80 fighters in steel armor charged through a Beijing park, clashing swords, axes and polearms against shields. The medieval-style combat gathering is gaining a foothold in modern China, turning a quiet Saturday into a battlefield spectacle.
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