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Not really. I showed the total length of it, but the actual rapier length implies that is the blade that shortens and sink into the middle hollow part. I tried to describe it in the video, but maybe I could have been clearer in my description. If the blade and hilt advance you get the two-handed configuration. If you advance just the blade you get the super-long rapier (useless). If you don't move anything it is just a rapier, more or less. Even though a part of the blade results non-sharp as it is the hollow part. Anyway, not a practical weapon, I agree.

@@008TheDen speed, space awereness and keeping distance are key. There is a lot of adrenaline in there. Very difficult though. Unfortunately I rarely have the opportunity to train this particular competition and surely experiencing it more would make a better fighter. But it is something I would totally invite all HEMA fencers to try. It gives you a whole different perception on fighting

Well this one doesn't shrink anymore 😉

Because it's about 168cm extended.thr blade is stuck in that configuration. If you push it in, the ricasso is about 40cm so in one handed rapier configuration, it is about 128cm long

I reckon it was intended for spadone style wide slashes extended against groups and as a rapier retracted against an individual. As a tool for self defence and displaying status it's sufficient and suitably flashy, as long as the craftsman did a good job on the now missing locking pins.

​@@rohanviney2777 to be honest we think it's ofc for showing off innovation. Due to the weight you don't get that much advantage compared to an actual Spadone. While in the rapier configuration you have quite a hefty piece of weight

@@julianronneberger3850 A few people I know involved in historical martial arts say "There is no wrong way to hit an opponent with a sharp piece of metal." And intimidation and impression is not to be discounted in self-defence. I know I wouldn't try and mug someone carrying one of these, if you do win the fight you're still under threat from society for taking out a person of obvious means and privilege.

@@rohanviney2777 ofc to make an impression is not just to be discarded. I'm a Hema Trainer myself and of TSP. Point is, using that sword in a situation where you want to use it as Spadone (against groups as you mentioned e.g..), you do not get the advantages out of it as you have with an actual one.

@@julianronneberger3850 I agree with what you say, and thanks for talking with me, I spoke out only because I think armchair experts often discount certain weapons as useless novelties, rather than the lethal instruments they are, in comparison to more robust weapons made for continuous use in war or battle. Sharp steel is still sharp steel, a lethal threat, and should be respected as such in hand of an opponent.

Funnily enough I saw one of these at the Royal Armouries and found this while researching my next video. :)

@Skallagrim ;)

Hello! Thank you for the appreciation :) we achieved a good result and of course Regenyei's expertise has been the unreplaceable part, I would never take all the merit ;) I would suggest the medium for safety but keep in mind that it does flex and if your opponent parries it is possible for your blade to get around the parry and strike a bit from the side, which could be considered an unwanted advantage

@@thespadoneproject5352 Thanks! Medium it is! From UA-cam sparing videos, I saw the "wrap-around" you mentioned. Sometimes it gets comical. But I guess it's common with feders if one wants to keep them safe. And it's not like I'm going to jump straight away to tournament fighting. -Btw, I am also considering a 101cm length because going for the 104cm max (more spadone like) could be seen by clubs as being unfair for longswords. In this case, I am also considering a 34cm grip. Do you think a 3-4cm difference matters in how you fight with it? And did you got "complaints" from people you fenced with? Or am I worrying about nothing and I should just go with your numbers for the best Bolognese longsword experience. 😉- Edit: I realised that the longer grip is to match Marozzo's recommendations for a grip as long as your forearm, and I saw others with 104cm long blades. So yes, I was overthinking things... I will go with the numbers that people who know better than me spent their time fine-tuning them with the maker of the feder. And if I want to shift at some point from Bolognese to Fiore or Lichtenhour, I'll just get another feder that's more appropriate for those styles rather than trying to get a one feder fits all compromise.✌

Go and enjoy then! ✌

@@thespadoneproject5352 Small feedback after I got it and used it in training: I love it! I cannot describe how happy I am when I use it. The oval grip is a bit flat and comfortable (it's the grip to select in my opinion), the cord grip is smooth and tight, the quillons and pommel fit the look perfectly and the blade is a joy. On length, I think this is perfect. I get that spadone feeling (the long grip plays a huge role in this) while still being able to use it in my garden without trimming the side hedges too much. One would be surprise how much reach a 104cm blade can have while doing some simple two-hander forms. My garden seemed much larger when I was only training sidesword. After I got it, I saw that Regenyei released a spatulated tip option. I usually like that more than back-folded, so maybe I would have gone for that, but I think that's a personal choice anyway. If anyone (like me 4 months ago) reads this... just go for this overall design, you will not regret it! 👍

The sword was heavily padded and was considered safe enough, and it was. Mobility was favored in order to leave the participants free to move as fast as possible. However who wanted to could use more protections. The rule set was: 1 hit and the picador is out, 2 hits on the montantero and he is out. 2 min max, if I remember correctly. Points were assigned according to hit given and taken and to survivors. No real game perimeter, the tournament was an experiment.

Kinda hard to say for sure as it's mostly hazy throughout most of the video, but it's most likely the Blackfencer Montante. In the video the material for the nylon blade is white but since around September of 2020 the material composition has been improved and the color changed into grey. Anyway look it up, Blackfencer Montante V4.

You can pretty easy and cheaply build one yourself, out of pvc pipe and some soft padding. It'll be soft and relatively light, at the same time being able to deliver quite decent blows

Still satisfied. Probably one of the best montante out there in terms of look and stats. Absolutely not for sparring but good for solo training of techniques and to train movements with other people without searching for actual impact. However, many other interesting swords of this kind have popped out during the last years so I guess we have more good alternatives.

Thank you! :D

My friend Federico Malagutti, the guy with grey jacket is using one in the video. We did not have any issue but the sword was bigger and heavier. Federico liked it, but it might challange one's skill even more. If you are interested though I would suggest to change the rings and have the guard with the little ones, taken from montante n. 4. The original seem too big even for South Europe historical exemplars.

@@thespadoneproject5352 thanks for telling me I was wondering because I wanted to know if it was safe wanted the longer no 2 than the no 3 which is shorter so thank you so much for the information

This is bad luck indeed, but there is never enough big swords, keep it for the next round maybe ;)

I'm 190 cm and I think that there is no problem with that. Godinho have no strict statement about length. Of course the longer the blade the better the area control, but I'm the kind of person that would suggest to just begin picking what you like the most (or what you can afford at the moment if you do not want to wait too much in order to save some budget). This is more multi purpose. The replica-like one would not be my first choice if I had to choose. In fact my first montante was the old Regenyei trainer, more heavy but still Feder-like. With time you can build a personal tool gear with different options like I'm doing (heavy trainer, light trainer, replica…) but of course this is something that I do because I'm a fanatic xD

On the light side, less than 2,6 kg. 165 cm circa. 45 cm of handle. Balanced as a montante/spadone: pob reaching the hooks, more or less. I am happy with it. Good crossguard length. It is a combo of montante n. 4 with spadone n. 3 guard and a shortened handle. A good and sturdy sword for this kind of exercise. The diamond cross section helps stiffness

@@thespadoneproject5352 Thanks a lot for the answers ! ;) what motivated you to get the handle shorter ? It is true that 50cm seems long, but I am a tall guy (195cm) so I'm wondering ... Also the Spadone crossguard is quite short with respect to this handle I guess, though it could help the drills. I'll discuss with them also before getting it (yes, I made up my mind, I gotta get one xD) but thanks a lot for your point of vue ! ;)

@@aeorn.aegaeon I'm 190 cm. Consider that a good historical ratio is the handle more or less 1/3 of the blade length. Too long handle sometimes are not so comfortable to move around. But in the end is a matter of personal taste as well. If you want a longer sword, I suggest to buy one which has a longer blade and adjust the handle according to the same ratio aforementioned. But if the sword reach your nose or neck it is long enough, according to historical representations.

Thank you! So one more joining the club :) Regenyei leaves part of the burnt oil from production to give the sword a more "oldish" look. He does it by purpose, but you can scratch it away with some sand paper.

Thank you Johan! This kind of comment motivates me. I hope to upload new content soon. Unfortunately I do not have much time for shooting and video editing, but I'll do my best :)

High Hills Pants, you find them on Facebook or with the official website. Is a Spanish little workshop ran by a friend of Ton Puey. They provide pants for Academia da Espada as well.

@@thespadoneproject5352 Thank you very much

The montantero needs freedom of performance in order to simulate the regra the right way, with speed and fast reactions. We work knowing that who fight around must keep a good distance not daring too much. In this case, Federico has more than 10 years in fencing and has good experience so he tried daring a bit more, but the situation was under control. We would not do anything that is out of one self-confidence. In other videos you can see jackets and masks: in those cases we work knowing that we can risk more.

Mine is not, but Regenyei makes sharp weapons as well, for those who asks for it.