Wall Street Journalさんのインスタグラム写真 - (Wall Street JournalInstagram)「In New York, a group of history buffs and aspiring martial artists are keeping medieval traditions alive—and building a community around armored combat. ⁠ ⁠ Gladiators NYC is a group of men and women from around the New York area who dedicate their weeknights and weekends to swordplay, endurance training, and hand-to-hand combat.⁠ ⁠ Clad in medieval-style armor, the 50 members practice fighting with swords, axes and blunt weapons in a community center in Harlem, and head to Central Park monthly for public demonstrations. Their armor is contemporary and based on 14th-century designs.⁠ ⁠ The success of television shows such as “Game of Thrones” have attracted some people to the Gladiators group. Often, those who come because of their interest in martial arts and history end up staying with the group for exercise and community.⁠ ⁠ Read more at the link in our bio.⁠ ⁠ 📷: @jordansemanick for @wsjphotos」9月2日 16時00分