On a field in Gunning, two men in padded clothing and masks face off.
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They are holding swords, and soon the sound of metal on metal starts to ring out.
There are people sword fighting in the middle of Gunning and, what's more, they look like they know what they're doing.
The two men are Daniel Wise and Brent Hickey, members of the Gunning District Sword Fighters, and they're looking for others who want to join them in battle.
The historical sword fighting club is the brainchild of Daniel Wise, who first stumbled on what is known as the Historical European Martial Arts (HEMA) movement in Sydney.
"I wanted to do sword fighting, however other types available didn't 100 percent appeal to me - I don't necessarily enjoy dressing up," said Mr Wise, referring to the re-enactment or theatrical sword fighting that has become popular at festivals and events over the last decade or so.
"I did a bit when I lived in Sydney at a club called the Stoccata School of Defence, then when I moved to Gunning, I advertised locally and, found another guy who was into it.
"We spent a year training each other up, watching YouTube videos and using books before we launched the club in January.
"We emphasise the sword fighting and the technique, so we don't wear period costume."
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The club now has eight members, evenly split between men and women, and is looking for more.
They meet a couple of times a month, depending on availability, and base their training on a manual preparing British soldiers for the Napoleonic Wars.
"We're about recreating martial arts via historical texts," said Mr Wise.
"They're like a snapshot of history.
"The one I use is one of the first of the standardisations, suggesting how British soldiers should fight on foot."
It is in fact the loftily named Art of Defence on Foot with the Broad Sword and Sabre, Fourth Edition, by Charles Rowarth, 1824.
Mr Wise aims to recreate the style of fighting from the era, along with realistic training weapons from the era purchased mostly from overseas.
He is offering private training to anyone interested in having a go, and both men and women are welcome because "swords are great equalisers".
"We're just glorified beginners, so to get better we need to train our own opponents so we can have a competition group here," said Mr Wise
"It's not that competitive, more like a martial arts club where you can learn and just enjoy it."
To find out more go to the Gunning District Sword Fighters Facebook page.
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