stage combat
Fake sword duels
Stage combat is choreographed fighting for theatrical performance—the swordplay, punches, and falls that look violent but keep actors safe.
Unlike real fighting, every move is rehearsed and executed with precise timing and distance: The actors trained in stage combat for weeks before the fight scene.
Also called theatrical combat or fight choreography.
- sword fightCombat using bladed weapons
- sabreCurved single-edged sword
- parryDefensive blade deflection
- swordHilted fighting blade
- lungeSudden forward movement
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stage combatarmed conflict
Military combat between groups
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Scheduled combat between pugilists
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