The Spanish team walks before taking part in the opening ceremony parade of the Medieval Combat World Championship at Malbork Castle, northern Poland, April 30, 2015. Medieval combat is a full contact sport that revives the foot based tournament fighting of medieval Europe. Countries fight in refereed matches where the objective is to get the opposing team to the floor. There are also duels with polearms, swords and shields where the number of hits landed are scored. The fighters, both male and female, wear heavy armours and weapons, mostly replicas of authentic pieces, and fight following the knights code of conduct. According to organizers, 25 nations from 6 continents are taking part in the Championships, which started on April 30 and will go on until May 3. (Photo by Kacper Pempel/Reuters)

A fighter from Poland (L) competes with English counterpart during their pole arm duel at the Medieval Combat World Championship at Malbork Castle, northern Poland, April 30, 2015. (Photo by Kacper Pempel/Reuters)

Spanish fighter Jose Amoedo fights with English fighter Pawel Kurzak in their pole arm duel during the Medieval Combat World Championship at Malbork Castle, northern Poland, April 30, 2015. (Photo by Kacper Pempel/Reuters)

Participants take part in the opening ceremony parade of the Medieval Combat World Championship at Malbork Castle, northern Poland, April 30, 2015. (Photo by Kacper Pempel/Reuters)

Members of U.S. team wait for the fights during break at the Medieval Combat World Championship at Malbork Castle, northern Poland, April 30, 2015. (Photo by Kacper Pempel/Reuters)

Members of the Germany team gather to take part in the opening ceremony parade of the Medieval Combat World Championship at Malbork Castle, northern Poland, April 30, 2015. (Photo by Kacper Pempel/Reuters)

Members of the U.S. team walk with the national flags as they take part in the opening ceremony parade of the Medieval Combat World Championship at Malbork Castle, northern Poland, April 30, 2015. (Photo by Kacper Pempel/Reuters)

Members of the New Zeland team walk to take part in the opening ceremony parade of the Medieval Combat World Championship at Malbork Castle, northern Poland, April 30, 2015. (Photo by Kacper Pempel/Reuters)

Members of the English team gather to take part in the opening ceremony parade of the Medieval Combat World Championship at Malbork Castle, northern Poland, April 30, 2015. (Photo by Kacper Pempel/Reuters)

Members of the Polish team make final preparations before taking part in the opening ceremony parade of the Medieval Combat World Championship at Malbork Castle, northern Poland, April 30, 2015. (Photo by Kacper Pempel/Reuters)

Fighters compete in the “10 vs 10” competition at the Medieval Combat World Championship at Malbork Castle, northern Poland, April 30, 2015. (Photo by Kacper Pempel/Reuters)

Japanese team fighter reacts after competing in the Medieval Combat World Championship at Malbork Castle, northern Poland, April 30, 2015. (Photo by Kacper Pempel/Reuters)

An injured fighter smiles as he hugs a fellow fighter during the Medieval Combat World Championship at Malbork Castle, northern Poland, April 30, 2015. (Photo by Kacper Pempel/Reuters)

Members of U.S. team prepare for a fight during the Medieval Combat World Championship at Malbork Castle, northern Poland, April 30, 2015. (Photo by Kacper Pempel/Reuters)

Members of the Polish team take part in the opening ceremony parade of the Medieval Combat World Championship at Malbork Castle, northern Poland, April 30, 2015. (Photo by Kacper Pempel/Reuters)

Fighters from France and Denmark compete in a “5 vs 5” competition at the Medieval Combat World Championship at Malbork Castle, northern Poland, April 30, 2015. (Photo by Kacper Pempel/Reuters)

An English knight (R) fights a Spanish knight (L) during the International Medieval Combat Federation World Championship at the Malbork Castle Museum, in Malbork, Poland, 30 April 2015. About 500 fighters representing 30 countries from all over the world are participating in the event running until 03 May. Medieval Combat is a new sport discipline that has gained many fans and brought multitudes of competitors from all over the globe in recent years. (Photo by Adam Warzawa/EPA)

Participants talk as they attend the opening ceremony parade of the Medieval Combat World Championship at Malbork Castle, northern Poland, April 30, 2015. (Photo by Kacper Pempel/Reuters)

Spanish fighter Jose Amoedo drinks water during break in his pole arm duel with English fighter Pawel Kurzak during the Medieval Combat World Championship at Malbork Castle, northern Poland, April 30, 2015. (Photo by Kacper Pempel/Reuters)

A Japanese competitor prepares himself before fighting in the Medieval Combat World Championship at Malbork Castle, northern Poland, April 30, 2015. (Photo by Kacper Pempel/Reuters)

Equipment of fighters lie on the ground during the Medieval Combat World Championship at Malbork Castle, northern Poland, April 30, 2015. (Photo by Kacper Pempel/Reuters)

Fighters from France compete against their opponents from Denmark during their “5 vs 5” competition at the Medieval Combat World Championship at Malbork Castle, northern Poland, April 30, 2015. (Photo by Kacper Pempel/Reuters)

Fighters from Luxembourg clash with q U.S. fighter during their “5 vs 5” competition at the Medieval Combat World Championship at Malbork Castle, northern Poland, April 30, 2015. (Photo by Kacper Pempel/Reuters)

A fighter from the U.S. clashes with his opponent from Lithuania during their “5 vs 5” competition at the Medieval Combat World Championship at Malbork Castle, northern Poland, April 30, 2015. (Photo by Kacper Pempel/Reuters)

A member of the U.S. team is pictured before competing in the Medieval Combat World Championship at Malbork Castle, northern Poland, April 30, 2015. (Photo by Kacper Pempel/Reuters)

English fighter Pawel Kurzak (L) reacts as he is declared winner in his pole arm duel with Spanish fighter Jose Amoedo during the Medieval Combat World Championship at Malbork Castle, northern Poland, April 30, 2015. (Photo by Kacper Pempel/Reuters)

Members of the Japanese team prepare before competing in the Medieval Combat World Championship at Malbork Castle, northern Poland, April 30, 2015. (Photo by Kacper Pempel/Reuters)

Fighters from Germany take up position before competing in the Medieval Combat World Championship at Malbork Castle, northern Poland, April 30, 2015. (Photo by Kacper Pempel/Reuters)

Fighters from Denmark take a break during the Medieval Combat World Championship at Malbork Castle, northern Poland, April 30, 2015. (Photo by Kacper Pempel/Reuters)

A woman takes picture with of fighter during the Medieval Combat World Championship at Malbork Castle, northern Poland, April 30, 2015. (Photo by Kacper Pempel/Reuters)

Members of the Polish team make final preparations before taking part in the opening ceremony parade of the Medieval Combat World Championship at Malbork Castle, northern Poland, April 30, 2015. (Photo by Kacper Pempel/Reuters)

Fighters from U.S. fight compete with their opponents from Lithuania during their “5 vs 5” competition at the Medieval Combat World Championship at Malbork Castle, northern Poland, April 30, 2015. (Photo by Kacper Pempel/Reuters)

A Fighter from the Japanese team and his German opponent sit on the ground during their fight during the Medieval Combat World Championship at Malbork Castle, northern Poland, April 30, 2015. (Photo by Kacper Pempel/Reuters)