Richard submitted:
Sometimes a good example of a lady in armor helps to cleanse the palate. Here’s a young lady who recently won a longsword competition at an international jousting tournament. Notice how she wears loose pants for flexibility instead of a loincloth? And that she looks freaking awesome?
Full article with interview here.
Awesome swordslady is awesome! You can find her on tumblr, too.
edit: Apparently Escher Girls published the same thing at the same time I queued the post, you can check Ami’s version here.