Hi! Im enjoying watching your videos. As I now study Lichtenauer sources for quite some time (mostly Peter von Danzig and Meyer) for me your videos present a lot of stuff I actually trained at some point. I just want to add some two points: Instead of the Schnappen, you could also first just do a pommel strike to your opponents head and do a cut afterwards in your Abzug. The very good thing about this is that you can save some time, because your pommel is already rather near to your opponents face. Another thing about letting the blade on your neck. I think you already show the most important part of this technique very well: grab the opponents sword with your left and hold it tight. If it can't move, it can't slice. It just needs in my opinion a lot of training to really do this securely enough. But even if in the try your hand gets cut instead of your neck I think that's an fair enough trade. I also just want to say that your presentations are very clear, understandable and close to the sources. That's really great! Keep up with it!
Thomas Heydenreich Thank you so much! I appreciate the compliments as well as the ideas you offered. One of the greatest benefits of producing this video series is being exposed to other ideas we may never have had, or just did not have time to cover. Thanks again.
I love this series! I love how slices work, and a lot of people think that if a sword is lightly brushing up against you it will cut your limbs off. Obviously not true, since we don’t have lightsabres.
True, but the one where you let the opponent leave the sword to slice against your neck seems like its taking the "swords not lightsabers" idea a bit too far
An idea as to why you can leave the sword on your neck. Much late 14th century men's clothing had a high collar to it. The collar would often be 2-4 layers of material thick.That would make it resistant to slicing techniques. Invincible? No, but long enough to launch the counter shown.
True, good point. And again, the attack to the neck here is not so much a slice, as it is a setup for a throw. You would have a narrow window in which to counter-cut with a duplieren before you would be thrown. With clothing in mind, slices may not have been just about inflicting damage, but about controlling the opponent. Thanks for the input.
Love your videos guys. Do you have any tips to not get your fingers struck when blocking an oberhau with the zwerchau. I just can't seem to do it well maybe my angle is all wrong. In fact I would love a video about how to keep your hands safe with longsword from you guys.
Thanks. The angle definitely matters, and changes based on the attack coming toward you. You must angle your sword in such a way that your crossguard will catch the sword should it slide down your blade. Basic rule of thumb for me: Ochs is held with cross mostly horizonal, Pflug with it mostly vertical. Also, meet your opponent's blade (preferably his flat) with your edge, since the edge is where your guard is.
Hi! Im enjoying watching your videos. As I now study Lichtenauer sources for quite some time (mostly Peter von Danzig and Meyer) for me your videos present a lot of stuff I actually trained at some point.
I just want to add some two points: Instead of the Schnappen, you could also first just do a pommel strike to your opponents head and do a cut afterwards in your Abzug. The very good thing about this is that you can save some time, because your pommel is already rather near to your opponents face.
Another thing about letting the blade on your neck. I think you already show the most important part of this technique very well: grab the opponents sword with your left and hold it tight. If it can't move, it can't slice. It just needs in my opinion a lot of training to really do this securely enough. But even if in the try your hand gets cut instead of your neck I think that's an fair enough trade.
I also just want to say that your presentations are very clear, understandable and close to the sources. That's really great! Keep up with it!
Thomas Heydenreich Thank you so much! I appreciate the compliments as well as the ideas you offered. One of the greatest benefits of producing this video series is being exposed to other ideas we may never have had, or just did not have time to cover. Thanks again.
I love this series! I love how slices work, and a lot of people think that if a sword is lightly brushing up against you it will cut your limbs off. Obviously not true, since we don’t have lightsabres.
True, but the one where you let the opponent leave the sword to slice against your neck seems like its taking the "swords not lightsabers" idea a bit too far
An idea as to why you can leave the sword on your neck. Much late 14th century men's clothing had a high collar to it. The collar would often be 2-4 layers of material thick.That would make it resistant to slicing techniques. Invincible? No, but long enough to launch the counter shown.
True, good point. And again, the attack to the neck here is not so much a slice, as it is a setup for a throw. You would have a narrow window in which to counter-cut with a duplieren before you would be thrown. With clothing in mind, slices may not have been just about inflicting damage, but about controlling the opponent. Thanks for the input.
Sword Carolina I can understand that. I've found that following a slice with a thrust is very good defensively.
I always learn something.
Thanks.
Love your videos guys. Do you have any tips to not get your fingers struck when blocking an oberhau with the zwerchau. I just can't seem to do it well maybe my angle is all wrong.
In fact I would love a video about how to keep your hands safe with longsword from you guys.
Thanks. The angle definitely matters, and changes based on the attack coming toward you. You must angle your sword in such a way that your crossguard will catch the sword should it slide down your blade. Basic rule of thumb for me: Ochs is held with cross mostly horizonal, Pflug with it mostly vertical. Also, meet your opponent's blade (preferably his flat) with your edge, since the edge is where your guard is.
Hi i was wondering where to buy the sword you are using in these videos
There are several good suppliers of swords, but we got these specific ones through HEMA Supplies. facebook.com/HEMASupplies/
Maybe try some of these techniques with lightsabers!
+LucentWaveDesign Real techniques do work with fake weapons. :)