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how do we know that you don't have a perk that ignores blunt weapon damage penalty for heavy attacks?

It actually can be a first video in YT about HEMA and swords

No one expects the ol' dick kick

You could swing a 4th of that power with a katana and cut that

Wow dude that’s really cool bro

all these comments showing a lack of respect for their fencing partners sure in a real fight you'd kick the dude in the groin, but this is fucking sparring, are you not trying to learn swordplay? do you not have any respect for the people you spar with? disgusting

Well that was a dick move...

Блин, весь клинок рукой обмазал, скотина... он же портится... вашу простоквашу...

Parry does not rhyme with Jerry!

0:33 is that an effective cut?

Ever heard of a mordhau? Just grabbing the blade doesn’t show us anything. And any blunt sword can “cut” bamboo especially that close to the bottom.

What to do if your opponent grabs your sword: Kick him in the groin.

Man with the sidesword/dagger is known to be john clements himself.....

This is not the first time JC did this kind of thing. Last time he posted a video of him cutting mats with the same sword.

Yeuhs!

Pray, which model is that sword? Seems like one I would like to have...

it depends on which katana that there are many katana in this period katana has become different then in the past you should try katana in the mid ages so shut up every one who said katana is sucks ...

not enough evidence that the sword is blunt a bastard-sword wont cut even if u grab it firmly in the blade it wont go trough your hands and there alot of different kinds of bamboo for instance u have bamboo that u can snap with your hands and other bamboo that u have to cut with a saw another thing alot of inexperienced peeps think katana is like a fucking light saber compared to a europian medieval sword which is WRONG just try them both out and see for yourself you will probably notice that thrusting is the best with a medieval sword and cutting is fine with both a medieval sword has 2 sided blade while a katana only has 1 side or in other words u cant back slash with it

edit .. ok, just been told it might just be a different bamboo.. i dunno, the stuff I got in my yard takes a minute to get through with a reciprocating saw.

its green bamboo, probably only a few days to a week old, soft as mush. try that same stunt with some older yellow bamboo. no way a blunt sword will cut it imo.

What makes me laugh is the amount of insults in the comments, it doesn't matter if they're not shown to be experts, they're showing remarkable enthusiasm which, god damn it; we need to see more of in this day and age, as for the way they handle the swords, using Shinai like Foil or Sabre is very hard, It's especially hard to use a Bokken like a Sabre which is what I used to do before purchasing a Tai Chi Sword. As for them being stupid by not using protection, ask yourself this? In historical fencing, in particular in duels... did they wear protective masks and jackets then? No, they did not; the most they had were gloves and that was it.

In the offence/attack, the lunge or pass, the hand needs to be extended first, only then can the front leg move forward and the entire body is pushed forward with the back leg, meanig the back leg needs to be straighten out at the end of the move. As with most HEMA videos this shows bad footwork.

a trained warrior with a garden hoe will defeat a novice with even the most advanced sword, but regarding the cut just made yes thats obviously real bronnenheim, are you suggesting this is some elaborate hoax by kiema43?

Idk why everyone is talking about what they SHOULD have done and listing opening and what not. Being in a duel is not like watching a duel, this is true for all things from pingpong to wrestling and anything in between. And for the people saying their technique and footwork sucks, it doesn't suck and no one has perfect, text book technique/footwork especially in a real duel.

yeah im part of a historical fencing group (rapier and long sword) and these people dont fuck around they fight like their trying to kill you. i have the up most confidence in my fighting skill with my cane if im ever attacked in real life lol.

Pretty sure that sword was actually sharpened. It's impossible to get a cut that clean without leaving tearing at the other side. Sure he rubbed his hand along the blade, but I've done the same with sharpened blades without cutting myself. It's not hard to avoid cutting yourself if you don't put any pressure on the actual edge.

If his intention was to informs about katana misconceptions, he would explain that the great thing about the katana is not the fact it cuts bamboo (something unrelated to sharpness or curvature as is shown), but the technique developed behind the cutting (minimal effort and waste, quality of the cut, posture, readiness after the cut, compliance with etiquette, etc.) which is important for practitioners only. If his intention is what Eberle said then he did a crap job.

I don't think it's jealousy? I simply think that he was making a point that even a blunt broadsword can cut the bamboo, which again goes back to the physics of the weapons. Katana's and broadswords like I stated accomplished the same thing as a tool of war, but both did it differently. Katana's cutting power is a bit overstated IMO, but again the Katana acts differently in the cut. I think Christian Eberle's comment captures the intent of the video What is your background with a Katana btw?

Fighting ignorance with ignorance is....ignorant. Ignorance about katanas coming from an otaku teenager I can ignore and correct when I get a chance. Ignorance about katanas from Clements _in a katana video_ is completely unacceptable. But I suspect it's not ignorance, it's just an intentional usage of the intended audience's ignorance to gain personal advantage over the katana. It's jealousy.

Most people take Katana cuts at face value however saying how sharp and well they cut. That's what is being addressed here. It's not ignorance on his part so much as ignorance on the viewers part. Not doubt Katanas are very good weapons and are very sharp. But physically katanas and European swords do different things. Katanas slice with the curved blade, thus the sharp blade lets it just glide through. European swords while "blunter" are a simple use of a wedge + force.

not a good cut at least not his best

the camera man might be a good swordsman, but definitely a bad camera man

what kind of sword is used here in this vendetta?

so?

The objective of cutting bamboo with a katana is not to get the bamboo cut. So saying "cutting bamboo isn't impressive" is simply showing ignorance about tameshigiri. From you that's fine. From Clemens, and in a video...it's embarrassing.

But he simply know nothing about katanas, so he shouldn't be making videos about them, it makes him look stupid.

I hope you see the difference between a functional cutting of the bamboo in a harvest versus the art of cutting bamboo with balance, focus and skill. Evidently the wanker in the video doesn't know the difference.

If it were that I'd respect it. But he is attacking the fact people are impressed only because the katana cuts bamboo. This is sweeping aside the spirit of tameshigiri. It's as primitive as kicking a ball into a goal with bare feet and saying "see? Messi isn't that good". His grunt at the end, the running jump, his spitting the words katana and bamboo don't make a balanced effort, it's just butt hurt due to the reputation of the katana versus his toys.

Meh, should have used the Fatman

I guess it's more about showing that the Katana is not a magical thing and a european sword is not just a heavy, primitive piece of steel. BOTH are amazing weapons with a long tradition, crafted by masters.

Bamboo cutting gets done by hundreds of labourers in cane fields every day with stock standard machetes. You don't see magical videos showing off their skills everyday.

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i agree with asmcint. but anyway nice fight loved it it is hard to find a good fight on youtube

John Clements is a freaking excellent cutter... and that sword has some pretty excellent geometry.

@VicariousReality7 katana is not a straight sword, it has a certain curve that makes slashes better than these kind of sword.

How does it help you swing it better

I just wanted to say something here real quick. Whilst I agree with many how hard it is to find appropriate rapier dueling, I must also say that the blades shown here are not rapiers. A rapier is long, slender, and tapers to its point for a more effective thrust. The swords shown here are more closely related to broadswords, which are designed more for slashing and hacking, as the fighters' moves showcase. I would recommend that you rename the video to accurately represent the fighters' weapons.

do you know what blunt means? if that sword had been sharpened he would cut himself when touching the edges, that sword (in that shape) couldn't cut carrots without excessive force. but if he had sharpened it it would cut through that bamboo as if it was hot butter.

because so many people are acting like the katana's are the best and sharpest swords in the whole world. he is not trying to make them look bad, but rather state a point that prooving a katana is sharp by cutting bamboo is utter bullshit. and furthermore, you can get any sword or knife as sharp as a katana if you sharpen it well enough.

The glass is half full.