Historic Sword Fighting

[Charge]

Being interested of the emerging aspects of historic swords and sword fighting it seems it starts to be represented on more public venues too. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ZIsc6KPkKA&feature=youtu.be

-C+

[rabbidrabbit]

That's ridiculous. 

[Mar]

Wicked cool!

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never saw this before

[Saxman]

Psh.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qSYoSDXyyys

[Charge]

I do agree that it's a bit silly to go in the ring with a sword and give such a show but it still is something to revitalize a forgotten art.

This is more to my liking: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Umi_HUoLdl0 

-C+

[Bizman]

I've heard that medieval style sword fighting is a good counterpart for computing. Swinging the rather heavy two hand sword loosens the shoulders nicely, the same can be said about the one hand sword and the shield.

[PR3D4TOR]

Ok, that's the circus part taken care of. Now, if the Russians could do the bread thing too they might get somewhere.

[Saxman]

I've heard that medieval style sword fighting is a good counterpart for computing. Swinging the rather heavy two hand sword loosens the shoulders nicely, the same can be said about the one hand sword and the shield.

Just an FYI, a longsword is only about 3lbs max (mine is ~53" OAL, with a 40" blade, fully two-handed hilt. Right at 3lbs). Some of the zweihanders got up to about 5-6lbs, but anything heavier than that is for hanging on the wall, not for practice or combat.

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Just an FYI, a longsword is only about 3lbs max (mine is ~53" OAL, with a 40" blade, fully two-handed hilt. Right at 3lbs). Some of the zweihanders got up to about 5-6lbs, but anything heavier than that is for hanging on the wall, not for practice or combat.

 

[bozon]

Being interested of the emerging aspects of historic swords and sword fighting it seems it starts to be represented on more public venues too. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ZIsc6KPkKA&feature=youtu.be

-C+

That is anything but historical.

[Swoop]

That is anything but historical.

+1

The point always beats the blade.....notice how none of those weapons have points.....and I dare say stabbing your opponent in the eye may result in disqualification.

[Bizman]

Just an FYI, a longsword is only about 3lbs max (mine is ~53" OAL, with a 40" blade, fully two-handed hilt. Right at 3lbs). Some of the zweihanders got up to about 5-6lbs, but anything heavier than that is for hanging on the wall, not for practice or combat.

So are you saying that swinging a ~50" long thing weighing 3 to 6 lbs isn't any more effective than just swinging your hands? That may be true, another friend said that practicing with a bokken made her entire body ache and sweat. And further, another friend told that he had participated a weightlifting practice with a broomstick. A couple hundred repetitions had effectively de-juiced the group.

[Squire]

Its a lot more interesting than formal fencing. I like that folks are keeping a martial art alive and they should be applauded. Maybe its not exactly the style some like...ok...but its all part of a larger discipline.

[bozon]

Its a lot more interesting than formal fencing. I like that folks are keeping a martial art alive and they should be applauded. Maybe its not exactly the style some like...ok...but its all part of a larger discipline.

They don't keep any martial art alive. These are two dressed up guys bashing each other - they may as well be holding baseball bats and man-hole covers.

The people who are trying to research and revive the historical martial arts are usually under the title of HEMA (Historical European Martial Arts), but there are a few other organizations as well.
This guy:
https://www.youtube.com/user/warzechas/feed
and this guy:
https://www.youtube.com/user/scholagladiatoria

for example, have lots of interesting information on the subject.