Luke Lafontaine, center, teaches a multiple combatants in a confined space class at CombatCon at The Palms Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Saturday, June 27, 2015. (Jason Ogulnik/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Luke Lafontaine, second from left, teaches a multiple combatants in a confined space class at CombatCon at The Palms Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Saturday, June 27, 2015. (Jason Ogulnik/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
A fencing demonstration is given at CombatCon at The Palms Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Saturday, June 27, 2015. (Jason Ogulnik/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Kyle Rowling, center, teaches a takedowns class at CombatCon at The Palms Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Saturday, June 27, 2015. (Jason Ogulnik/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Kyle Rowling, fourth from left, teaches a takedowns class at CombatCon at The Palms Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Saturday, June 27, 2015. (Jason Ogulnik/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Kyle Rowling, second from left, teaches a takedowns class at CombatCon at The Palms Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Saturday, June 27, 2015. (Jason Ogulnik/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Kyle Rowling, right, teaches a takedowns class at CombatCon at The Palms Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Saturday, June 27, 2015. (Jason Ogulnik/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Luke Lafontaine, center, teaches a multiple combatants in a confined space class at CombatCon at The Palms Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Saturday, June 27, 2015. (Jason Ogulnik/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
A fencing demonstration is given at CombatCon at The Palms Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Saturday, June 27, 2015. (Jason Ogulnik/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Vendors display their goods on the conference floor at CombatCon at The Palms Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Saturday, June 27, 2015. (Jason Ogulnik/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Vendors display their goods on the conference floor at CombatCon at The Palms Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Saturday, June 27, 2015. (Jason Ogulnik/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Garth Thompson of the Calgary, Canada, area S.G.T. Blades cleans fingerprints off of his handmade sword at CombatCon at The Palms Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Saturday, June 27, 2015. (Jason Ogulnik/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Vendors display their goods on the conference floor at CombatCon at The Palms Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Saturday, June 27, 2015. (Jason Ogulnik/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Vendors display their goods on the conference floor at CombatCon at The Palms Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Saturday, June 27, 2015. (Jason Ogulnik/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Steve Huff, left, and Jared Kirby demo a Shocknife at CombatCon at The Palms Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Saturday, June 27, 2015. (Jason Ogulnik/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Steve Huff, left, and Jared Kirby demo a Shocknife at CombatCon at The Palms Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Saturday, June 27, 2015. (Jason Ogulnik/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Jared Kirby, left, and Steve Huff demo a Shocknife at CombatCon at The Palms Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Saturday, June 27, 2015. (Jason Ogulnik/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
A Shocknife is demonstrated at CombatCon at The Palms Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Saturday, June 27, 2015. (Jason Ogulnik/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
A Shocknife is demonstrated at CombatCon at The Palms Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Saturday, June 27, 2015. (Jason Ogulnik/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
A vendor displays their steampunk outfit on the conference floor at CombatCon at The Palms Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Saturday, June 27, 2015. (Jason Ogulnik/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
A vendor displays their whip on the conference floor at CombatCon at The Palms Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Saturday, June 27, 2015. (Jason Ogulnik/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
A vendor displays their whips on the conference floor at CombatCon at The Palms Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Saturday, June 27, 2015. (Jason Ogulnik/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Vendors display their goods on the conference floor at CombatCon at The Palms Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Saturday, June 27, 2015. (Jason Ogulnik/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Participants prepare for a fighting demonstration at CombatCon at The Palms Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Saturday, June 27, 2015. (Jason Ogulnik/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Participants prepare for a fighting demonstration at CombatCon at The Palms Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Saturday, June 27, 2015. (Jason Ogulnik/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Participants prepare for a fighting demonstration at CombatCon at The Palms Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Saturday, June 27, 2015. (Jason Ogulnik/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Participants give a fighting demonstration at CombatCon at The Palms Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Saturday, June 27, 2015. (Jason Ogulnik/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Brian McGee, left, volunteer at CombatCon since its first year in Las Vegas, and Cate Keisker pose for a photo at CombatCon at The Palms Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Saturday, June 27, 2015. (Jason Ogulnik/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Author, Maxwell Alexander Drake, who goes by "Drake," displays some of his work on the conference floor at CombatCon at The Palms Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Saturday, June 27, 2015. (Jason Ogulnik/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
A fight participant poses in his outfit at CombatCon at The Palms Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Saturday, June 27, 2015. (Jason Ogulnik/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
A Flames Of War Tournament participant holds his hand painted game pieces at CombatCon at The Palms Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Saturday, June 27, 2015. (Jason Ogulnik/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Game pieces are arranged on the game board during the Flames Of War Tournament at CombatCon at The Palms Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Saturday, June 27, 2015. (Jason Ogulnik/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Participants in the Flames Of War Tournament play a round at CombatCon at The Palms Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Saturday, June 27, 2015. (Jason Ogulnik/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Stephen Armellino, center, plays in the Flames Of War Tournament against Garret Schummer, right, at CombatCon at The Palms Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Saturday, June 27, 2015. (Jason Ogulnik/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Stephen Armellino, left, plays in the Flames Of War Tournament against Garret Schummer, right, at CombatCon at The Palms Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Saturday, June 27, 2015. (Jason Ogulnik/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Stephen Armellino plays in the Flames Of War Tournament at CombatCon at The Palms Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Saturday, June 27, 2015. (Jason Ogulnik/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Stephen Armellino, left, plays in the Flames Of War Tournament against Garret Schummer, right, at CombatCon at The Palms Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Saturday, June 27, 2015. (Jason Ogulnik/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Game pieces are arranged on the game board during the Flames Of War Tournament at CombatCon at The Palms Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Saturday, June 27, 2015. (Jason Ogulnik/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
CombatCon signage is visible at The Palms Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Saturday, June 27, 2015. (Jason Ogulnik/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Get your kicks at CombatCon — PHOTOS
CombatCon was back in Las Vegas for the fourth year this weekend.
The event is the largest historical European martial arts event in North America. Instructors and presenters offered classes and demonstrations in western martial arts, stage combat, and self-defense.
Western martial arts, such as fencing and swordfighting, are taught along with with pop culture classes, such as fighting like a superhero and theatrical combat.
The event continues through Sunday at the Palms.
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