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@@bthoroughjames4022 Thanks for sharing!

@@sunny-v1386 thanks!

@@Buyethernet Thanks! It's a weapon I used a little during polypro back in the day, but I've not had any chances before this to use a sparring safe steel one. The hands were definitely vulnerable!

@@harrisonbates155 That means a lot, thank you, I'm glad you're enjoying it!

@@McCameyMedievalCombat do you think you'd ever make any long videos about the advantages and disadvantages of different swords? Or any longer videos for that matter

@@harrisonbates155 I certainly could do more long form videos. I just don't consider myself much of an expert on the intellectual side of HEMA, my specialty is making stick go bonk. I'll see about making some though!

@@conradswadling8495 Much appreciated!

Great suggestion, thanks!

Thanks!

Thanks, I'm glad this was helpful! The square is a great tool for beginners to learn basic cuts and follow up cuts but it can certainly be confusing at first. There are other ways to do it as well, such as full cuts, half cuts, or adding the false edge, so its useful over time still even after graduating beyond 'beginner.'

Thanks I appreciate it and glad you enjoyed!

Thank you! I'm very excited for v2 with deeper pleats and custom plaid colors.

Thanks!

@@pono302 I actually have a review video getting uploaded today about it, but it's a 350n kilt from Shoukat!

@@McCameyMedievalCombat Ahh thank you

@@user-ie1ij9nr7e Thanks!

@@TechnoBrine-k7m I use a broom stick tied to a microphone stand and spend much time just slow speed practicing isolating it with dagger before thrusting or cutting. One of Meyer's rules from Rostock is never commit to an attack until you have first made yourself safe through a parry.

He's a dedicated fighter and great to spar with. We were both pretty tired by this point in our match admittedly.

It's a great saber but definitely has some heft which leads to potential for really clunky hits. I've never had an issue with hits taken from it though. I'll have to check on its flex.

The camera angle doesnt help but generally we reset after any direct hit with the cutting edge. In this exchange we kept scraping each other and didn't really have anything direct until he got my wrist good at the end. Sometimes we are rigid with every touch, other times we halt only if we get a solid direct hit. If you check the full video, this is about the only exchange where we kept kissing each other without a solid hit

Thank you! Now that it's warming up I hope to get more scenic footage and eventually get my drone going for other angles

Thank you!

Some schools historically just did thrust oriented fighting but that is really just for small sword. Rapier up to about 40 blade inches are very capable of cutting. Anything longer starts to require a more blocky edge to keep the sword from flopping. Some longer ones can cut but may struggle. Joachim Meyer's (German master circa mid 1500s) rapier and side sword teachings is very cut oriented. Your sca guys may have been doing a specific time period, or country customs but in general yes rapier can cut (and their cuts pack a punch. I've been hit enough by em haha) Let me also add this is an old video now and a terrible example of sparring lmaooo, some much better rapier fencing in newer videos!

Yep the cheap $100 ones. We tend to get about 1-2 years life span out of them

It a a great sword. The guard has room for clamshells but isn't too big. Yours should be fine

@@McCameyMedievalCombat thanks for the quick answer

The buckler is a newer tool for him, but yes. For both of us really.

Thanks I appreciate it. I draw from a variety of sources but primarily Roworth and Meyer.

At the time, my only influence was Meyer and Fiore, so this was before I picked up Roworth. To this day I still use it like a messer from time to time because 90% of my broadsword sparring is vs rapier at my club.

@@McCameyMedievalCombat super understandable. I came to Thomas Page from a Fiore background.

@frankheninja1 I've heard of Thomas Page but haven't studied him yet. Oddly enough for my broadsword vs rapier or vs longsword I've recently really enjoyed using the messer plays from the Glasgow messer book with the anonymous authors. The "simple defense" for messer, with a broadsword, rocks the socks off of longer stabby swords haha.

@@McCameyMedievalCombat that’s really interesting! For fighting heavier weapons, I recommend George Sinclair’s Anti-Pugilism/Cudgel Playing. He has one specific technique for dealing with strong blows and closing to grapple where you grip your sword wrist with your offhand. It makes enclosing under a hanging against heavy strikes remarkably easy.

@@frankheninja1 Thanks for the tip! I'll have to check that one out because I do love a grapple.

Thank you! I hope it's helpful for beginners.

Thank you very much! Longsword is my first love, but arming sword is definitely a close second.

💯 it's important to train both hands. That is something I emphasize in my Saturday armingsword & saber classes.

Thanks I appreciate it. Definitely, mixing weapons makes for some fun and unexpected outcomes.

Thanks!

I suppose it depends on a few things: sharp, or blunt? Wall hanger or intended to be used in sparring? What class of sword? (Longsword, broadsword, armingsword, rapier, saber, messer ect.)

​@@McCameyMedievalCombatI'm thinking of getting this sword can you recommend it I'm looking at the Balor arms 15th century Italian long sword and the Honshu Claymore

@@MIKE_THE_BRUMMIE The balar arms is a solid longsword for that price range. It has a high carbon tempered steel (avoid stainless) and it's got a full tang construction. If you're looking for a sharp sword to cut things that also looks pretty, it's a good choice. That sword would pair well with the fencing manual 'The Flower of Battle' from Fiore De Liberi written around the time that sword is modeled.

@@MIKE_THE_BRUMMIE Looking at the Honshu this looks like a good one as well. Hilt construction is similar to my own longsword, and made of high carbon steel. This one would pair well with Joachim Meyer's books and manuals. All in all either would be a good option for that price range.

@@McCameyMedievalCombat Awesome pairings with the manuals thanks 👍🏻 The Bosworth might be my first choice for now and then the Balor 15th century and if I grab the manual you recommend the manual or arms will work for both.

Thanks man! We'll do some of these for the Saturday class soon.

You and Tim both have some serious height. It'll serve you well in this sport.

Thank you I'm glad you enjoy! Will try to get more cameras going for more angles.

Thanks!

Like looking in a mirror!

Thanks! I have health bars and hit counters on some videos but laziness often prevails haha

Sup fencing equipment is generally good. I haven't tried the blue one yet though it was one of my top choices before I decided to go with the spes jacket. Honestly I tend to find the padding and armaments to be overkill in most jackets. I do like wearing leather chest armor for longsword but otherwise I chose the spes ren jacket because it has almost no padding at all.

@@McCameyMedievalCombatwhy is this comment on this video? I posted to another. Thank you for the information though.

@@Von_NoVa How weird! Was there someone in another video with a blue gambeson? Or you meant the blue armored gambeson on sup fencing site?

@@McCameyMedievalCombat there was a person with a blue 16th century gambeson from sup fen with the heavy arm protection, I asked if the heavy arm protection was any good and my comment went here instead lol.

@@Von_NoVa No worries. Honestly the arm protection is overkill in most cases. It is very nice to have but rarely ever actually needed unless you're doing very high impact tournament.

The longsword was definitely more one sided since it was their first time fighting against it with the arming sword. While it does have a longer blade, the arming sword has great reach due to being held in one hand. Even so, there is more footwork and follow up cuts that need to be done for the arming sword to turn the tables.

Thanks! That's actually the SPES Renaissance double model, but still looks a bit modern. I'm familiar with Silver but haven't trained any of his work.

3lbs (1.4kg)

Spes Renaissance Master

@@McCameyMedievalCombat thank you for the reply.

@@Von_NoVa certainly! That jacket is very light on padding. It's great standalone for 1 handed swords though I add a breastplate for longsword

@@McCameyMedievalCombat thank you for the advice! My cousin has been looking for a jacket and he may go with the spes AP light. Maybe you could do a review on this jacket? Not much information on the internet about it, and I’m sure many people are interested.

@@Von_NoVa If your cousin is newer to HEMA and is doing longsword they will want thicker more forgiving jacket. AP light is the good choice. So is standard AP. If experienced, or only doing 1 handed swords then the Renn jacket I use would be an excellent choice. This would be more like ultra light. I had to modify mine and add breastplate to make it safer for longsword. Both are almost the same jacket, but the ap light has a lil more padding, whereas the renn has more style. Not a bad idea to do a review video though, I've been meaning to start doing those. In the mean time I hope that info helps!

If only I could be the one for every match!

Thanks I appreciate it. The tatami and paper are both harder to get a clean cut on than they look, the tatami for sure!