Mock combat

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Mock combat involves the execution of combative actions without intent to harm. Participants can engage in such sparring for ritual, training,^[1] recreational or performance reasons. The nature of mock combat can vary from realistic to symbolic. Mock combat can be classified into choreographed and unchoreographed forms.