Categories
Creating and developing good prospects for everyone involved in HMB. Educating participants and spectators in the art of medieval culture and sport.
Encouraging public interest towards the medieval history and care about the cultural heritage of the Middle Ages period.
Improving HMB to mass leisure activity in which a modern person can challenge himself/herself in totally unusual context, a context of full-contact fight in medieval armour.
Responsible for providing guidance and support for both internal and external initiatives and communication strategies that promote and enhance the mission of the Association. Responsible for building awareness of the HMB sport and the Association, developing and implementing new PR and marketing initiatives as well as overseeing intellectual rights and brand identity policy.
The Authenticity Committee focusses on the authentic medieval aspect of the sport. They guard the aesthetic and help both new and experienced fighters choose armour that best fits the chosen timeframe. The committee consists of dedicated authenticity marshals, who have proven knowledge of historical arms and armour, and national authenticity representatives.
Buhurt League project is the World Championship in Historical Medieval Battle Buhurt category «5 vs 5». Project consists of multiple authorized HMB tournaments in different parts of the world for the teams of fighters that are registered in Buhurt League system. It gives additional stimulus for independent HMB clubs and enthusiasts to raise their level and develop HMB communities in their own region.
Head
To attack the opponent together
To hit from the back
To hold the opponent to prevent his movements
To hold to the barrier to maintain balance
To hit with the shield, fist, knee or leg
To hit the lying fighter
To perform any type of submission or choking moves
To perform any type of the throws with the high amplitude
To perform any type of thrusting (stabbing) attacks
To hit into the forbidden zones: eyes, back of the neck, back of the knees, groin, foot arches