What metallic alloys would be used for weapons and armor in the XXI century knighthood games?

The year is 2035 and Channel 55-KYED decided on a new reality show. the XXI century knighthood games.

It will be your basic renaissance faire re-enactment of medieval combat but since they are doing it in the extraterritorial micronation of Garlandistan they are doing it just like they did in Agincourt: With blood, wounds and the ominous risk of death.

But with a twist, they don't want to use medieval metals. They have a billionaire contract with some big foundries and metallurgic companies that make aerospatial alloys and weapons.

It comes to the picks now. From the modern metal alloys, which ones are the best to make weapons (swords, maces, axes, lances, spears), and which ones are best to make armor (mail, scale, plate) from?

The show is backed by metallurgic companies. There's no budget limit, and ceramics are off. They want to sell metal. For the definition being used, click here.

Assume no new alloys were invented / discovered between 2020 ~ 2035. This is hard-science so it is expected that answers will back their choices with data from reputable sources - bonus points for those that compare their alloys with the rejected choices. Social & political aspects are handwaved. Focus on the metallurgy only.

posted over 4 years ago

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