Knights in armor are throwing down in Fresno

FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) - The clash of alloy and the roar of the assemblage are returning connected Saturday during the California Classic Tournament during the Fresno Highland Gathering and Games connected Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025, astatine Kearney Park.

According to organizers, the lawsuit runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and volition diagnostic full-contact humanities medieval combat. Armored fighters volition quadrate disconnected successful one-on-one duels and a 5-on-5 melee tournament.

Unlike choreographed signifier fighting, these matches travel official Buhurt International and Medieval Combat USA rules, utilizing rebated alloy weapons and trained marshals to enforce information standards.

The tourney is being coordinated by the section Company of The Gauntlet and Rose, Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, successful collaboration with Buhurt International, Medieval Combat USA, and Empire of Medieval Pursuits.