It's nice to see some Roworth videos that actually look like Roworth. For some reason Roworth is very common but usually the video interpretations look nothing like the source.
Looking at those as a left-hander, my first impressions are before trying in practice are: - first technique for grabbing the knucklebow would not work. - the second vs hanging guard would only work with third cut naturally hitting the outside of the blade (or hitting under with fourth cut). - the last should work in both instances, possibly better parrying on the outside line to get the opponent's side fully exposed after the disarm. Does this make any sense, or am I completely wrong and missing important elements? Thanks to anyone who can share their expertise!
Sadly these techniques were never meant to be taught as using the left hand would not have been allowed in a military context. I have taught these to some left handers in the club but granted they need to be adapted in order to work and sometimes they just won't work as well left handed vs right handed. - first technique works in the following scenario: Stand on outside guard, receive the cut to the inside, parry outward as an outside half-hanging guard, advance the right foot instead of the left (since we're looking from the perspective of a lefty). The tricky part is crossing your right hand over your left hand to grab the opponent's sword. Then instead of raising your sword from above, raise the point from below your arm. Unsafe but doable. You can also withdraw your left arm and bring back the point up. - If a right handed is in a hanging guard, you'll need to cut 4 but you'll lose a lot of momentum moving towards your left side. So you'd need to do a passing step towards your right side using that momentum instead to propel your opponents sword towards the left. This in turn would leave you wide open, but if the disarm was well made then you'd be able to cut him across the chest before withdrawing back into standard guard with the left foot forward. - Last two ones remain the same just mirrored. Hope it helps ;)
Looks like I have something interesting to try this weekend
Be sure to let us know how it went! :)
It's nice to see some Roworth videos that actually look like Roworth. For some reason Roworth is very common but usually the video interpretations look nothing like the source.
Cheers appreciate it! :) always nice to see some recognition of the work we're doing.
Looking at those as a left-hander, my first impressions are before trying in practice are:
- first technique for grabbing the knucklebow would not work.
- the second vs hanging guard would only work with third cut naturally hitting the outside of the blade (or hitting under with fourth cut).
- the last should work in both instances, possibly better parrying on the outside line to get the opponent's side fully exposed after the disarm.
Does this make any sense, or am I completely wrong and missing important elements?
Thanks to anyone who can share their expertise!
Sadly these techniques were never meant to be taught as using the left hand would not have been allowed in a military context. I have taught these to some left handers in the club but granted they need to be adapted in order to work and sometimes they just won't work as well left handed vs right handed.
- first technique works in the following scenario: Stand on outside guard, receive the cut to the inside, parry outward as an outside half-hanging guard, advance the right foot instead of the left (since we're looking from the perspective of a lefty). The tricky part is crossing your right hand over your left hand to grab the opponent's sword. Then instead of raising your sword from above, raise the point from below your arm. Unsafe but doable. You can also withdraw your left arm and bring back the point up.
- If a right handed is in a hanging guard, you'll need to cut 4 but you'll lose a lot of momentum moving towards your left side. So you'd need to do a passing step towards your right side using that momentum instead to propel your opponents sword towards the left. This in turn would leave you wide open, but if the disarm was well made then you'd be able to cut him across the chest before withdrawing back into standard guard with the left foot forward.
- Last two ones remain the same just mirrored.
Hope it helps ;)