I absolutely love your content! You're one of the finest and most thorough HEMA channels on UA-cam, and I'm thrilled that you're bringing attention to my favorite historical weapon, the sidesword. Cheers!
Thanks for such a great video. Your channel is one of the best and only decent resources for sidesword instruction. Keep up the great work. Would love to see more videos like this where there is controlled sparring with focus on a few items, then in-depth explanation. This is what I imagine beautiful sidesword sparring to look like.
I love using non-linear footwork in my own work with the rapier. I've found that using an offline step while closing the measure and either feinting or closing a line can readily win a match. The angles your opponent are relying on to provide a strong defense simply aren't there anymore if you aren't in alignment with his blades. The cross-training inspiration that made me look at offline steps closely was from the world of boxing - Vasyl Lomachenko's footwork and training are amazing, and analysts have broken down what he's doing to a degree that it's not difficult to find techniques that can be applied to our sport.
Offline-stepping can be super powerful if applied correctly, I agree :) It's awesome to find parallels in other martial arts as well. I mostly watch MMA besides HEMA stuff, there distance management is key as well.
great work! great place to train! and great advice from a great maestro! Thank you for sharing this. It seems like there are cycles in western swordsmanship with it coming back to the same conclusions at different times and with different weapons. Manciolino's advice is spot on with what Adelardo Sanz says about dueling with sabers some 300+ years later. This is amazing.
Thanks for the great video and the clear explaination, I'm a beginner (with very few chances to practice at the moment, due to COVID) and this was really helpful.
It is very interesting seeing you two parry almost every strike which is out of range to hit. At my club, fencers rarely parry strikes outside of range. The constant parrying seems to draw the sword hand forward and make it more vulnerable.
I agree, that we deviate from the stretta positions a bit to often, going to alta to stringere, but then not really taking advantage. Then again, the focus was on hand strikes, so this invites them even more like you say. :) Remember this is training / sparring and not really representing a fight ⚔️
I wold not chase so often the binding of the sword when hitting at the hand. Instead I prefer to displace opponent's sword with feints. Usually the reaction to a hit to the hand is instinctive (for example he can close or open his guard depending on your hit) so after one or two feints it is possible to expect his movement and than truly hit him after he has displaced his sword.
Finally received our sideswords so we're devouring your content on the subject. What hand protection would you recommend for steel sparring, when we get to it ? I currently have five finger sparring gloves and can manage to hold the sidesword but it's far from perfect.
Well, so I still use the RedDragon Gloves with some slight mods. The SG 5 Finger Special are fine with an underglove as long as the raisin holds. I ordered the thokk pro's, we'll see :)
I find it strange that many people try to discourage hand hits when contemporary authors specifically advise to attack them. Nice that you show no such sentiment.
Looks great, Santa will bring me a Sidesword too =) What Sidesword and hand protection do you use/recommend to get started and also being able to use it at tournaments?
@@SchildwachePotsdam nice, I use the Kvetun side sword as well. I love it! Everyone in my club does as well! I’ve not seen or held a regenyei side sword, how are they?
What are your opinions and experiences on the matter? I would love to get into a conversation! :)
I absolutely love your content! You're one of the finest and most thorough HEMA channels on UA-cam, and I'm thrilled that you're bringing attention to my favorite historical weapon, the sidesword. Cheers!
Thank you very much - I am very glad if my content is helpful :)
Awesome footage and great advice - thank you!
Thank you for watching :)
Agreed, self defense is the objective not killing at all cost.
Thanks for such a great video. Your channel is one of the best and only decent resources for sidesword instruction. Keep up the great work. Would love to see more videos like this where there is controlled sparring with focus on a few items, then in-depth explanation. This is what I imagine beautiful sidesword sparring to look like.
Thank you very much! I'll keep your suggestion in mind when we are allowed to spar again :)
I love using non-linear footwork in my own work with the rapier. I've found that using an offline step while closing the measure and either feinting or closing a line can readily win a match. The angles your opponent are relying on to provide a strong defense simply aren't there anymore if you aren't in alignment with his blades. The cross-training inspiration that made me look at offline steps closely was from the world of boxing - Vasyl Lomachenko's footwork and training are amazing, and analysts have broken down what he's doing to a degree that it's not difficult to find techniques that can be applied to our sport.
Destreza rapier has tons of nonlinear footwork
Offline-stepping can be super powerful if applied correctly, I agree :) It's awesome to find parallels in other martial arts as well. I mostly watch MMA besides HEMA stuff, there distance management is key as well.
great work! great place to train! and great advice from a great maestro! Thank you for sharing this. It seems like there are cycles in western swordsmanship with it coming back to the same conclusions at different times and with different weapons. Manciolino's advice is spot on with what Adelardo Sanz says about dueling with sabers some 300+ years later. This is amazing.
Thank you and that's awesome to hear! :)
Great looking fencing, and excellent summary! Also, what a beautiful location to fence at, so jealous.
Thank you for the kind words :)
the scenery is amazing for sparring videos
Thanks for the great video and the clear explaination, I'm a beginner (with very few chances to practice at the moment, due to COVID) and this was really helpful.
I am glad you like it :)
It is very interesting seeing you two parry almost every strike which is out of range to hit. At my club, fencers rarely parry strikes outside of range. The constant parrying seems to draw the sword hand forward and make it more vulnerable.
I agree, that we deviate from the stretta positions a bit to often, going to alta to stringere, but then not really taking advantage. Then again, the focus was on hand strikes, so this invites them even more like you say. :) Remember this is training / sparring and not really representing a fight ⚔️
I wold not chase so often the binding of the sword when hitting at the hand. Instead I prefer to displace opponent's sword with feints. Usually the reaction to a hit to the hand is instinctive (for example he can close or open his guard depending on your hit) so after one or two feints it is possible to expect his movement and than truly hit him after he has displaced his sword.
Finally received our sideswords so we're devouring your content on the subject. What hand protection would you recommend for steel sparring, when we get to it ? I currently have five finger sparring gloves and can manage to hold the sidesword but it's far from perfect.
We've been practicing with welding gloves in the meantime
Well, so I still use the RedDragon Gloves with some slight mods. The SG 5 Finger Special are fine with an underglove as long as the raisin holds. I ordered the thokk pro's, we'll see :)
Thanks a lot :)
I find it strange that many people try to discourage hand hits when contemporary authors specifically advise to attack them. Nice that you show no such sentiment.
Looks great, Santa will bring me a Sidesword too =)
What Sidesword and hand protection do you use/recommend to get started and also being able to use it at tournaments?
We use red dragons, the superior fencing equivalent and thokks. All have their own pros and cons.
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Es wird die Zeit kommen, wo wir endlich wieder dürfen ❤️⚔️
Hey, wie heißt eigentlich euer Drehort? :)
Potsdam, Am Neuen Palais 😉 Das sind die Kolonnaden
Do you run a Kvetun sidesword?
Yup, that's a Kvetun and a Regenyei. :)
@@SchildwachePotsdam nice, I use the Kvetun side sword as well. I love it! Everyone in my club does as well! I’ve not seen or held a regenyei side sword, how are they?