That attack around 0:43, is that a glancing blow ( or a glancing stab )? The messer does bend a bit there so I'm wondering if the tap from the arming sword was an intended hit or an afterblow or something else entirely. Sort of hard to say if you could continue fighting after a jab somewhere to the neck area even if it did deflect of a mask ( helmet ). Fantastic fencing as always btw.
@@MichaelGThomas I had to spar with go now simulators for like 6 weeks straight and missed a few sessions altogether. But it is fine now, just some issues with whrils and moulinets. Basically I could not do any steel sparring.
Dumb question has anyone of you guys ever tried testing bronze sword combat at all. I've been reading up on it own a few bronze swords myself but I paid a quite a bit for them and don't want to destroy them for a test.
I have a bronze sword by Neil Burridge. They handle and perform just as well as a good iron sword in a single fight. Stiff, light, and very sharp though do chip with use.
@@MichaelGThomas Thank you, I kept reading online that they were just piles of fancy garbage that were only used as a statues symbol. When I got mine felt far from it but didn't want to actually go out and test it out.
@@balasaashti3146They are great swords, and better than early iron swords in most ways. The real downside is the cost. Bronze was vastly more expensive. You only see a big shift with the improvements in metallurgy and eventually superior steel alloys.
The Fencer in red here was 47 when this video was shot two years ago. Age is not such a huge factor in swordsmanship as it is in unarmed martial arts. We have fencers in their 60s and even 70s, and fencers in the 18th century were still dominant fighters and champions into their 60s. It's never too late to start.
Some fantastic exchanges in there.
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Love the match! I don't recognize that messer. Would you be able to tell me the maker?
I will ask Matej on Wednesday for the details.
@@MichaelGThomas But the wednesday never came ;-(
That attack around 0:43, is that a glancing blow ( or a glancing stab )? The messer does bend a bit there so I'm wondering if the tap from the arming sword was an intended hit or an afterblow or something else entirely. Sort of hard to say if you could continue fighting after a jab somewhere to the neck area even if it did deflect of a mask ( helmet ). Fantastic fencing as always btw.
I was trying to void it by snapping back but he correctly pressed on with the thrust and it definitely flexed. My counter was a last gasp. 😀🗡
@@MichaelGThomas Ah, I see. Thanks for explaining! Always a pleasure to see a good fencing bout!
I can't get any of my own due to a wrist injury : D
@@zwidowca1 That's a real shame. Any ETA on recovery or is it a long-term thing?
@@MichaelGThomas I had to spar with go now simulators for like 6 weeks straight and missed a few sessions altogether. But it is fine now, just some issues with whrils and moulinets. Basically I could not do any steel sparring.
@@zwidowca1 Ah, I'm glad to hear that you've got a route back into sparring. The foams are a great asset for that. People underestimate their utility.
Very nice sparring you guys 🙂
Beautiful sparring, guys, keep up the good work!
1H sword lovers
Great video! Is the arming sword the scout arming sword from blackfencer?
Nice
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Dumb question has anyone of you guys ever tried testing bronze sword combat at all. I've been reading up on it own a few bronze swords myself but I paid a quite a bit for them and don't want to destroy them for a test.
Are you wanting to know how bronze performs in a 'live' scenario compared to steel?
I have a bronze sword by Neil Burridge. They handle and perform just as well as a good iron sword in a single fight. Stiff, light, and very sharp though do chip with use.
@@lekopta More iron then steel.
@@MichaelGThomas Thank you, I kept reading online that they were just piles of fancy garbage that were only used as a statues symbol. When I got mine felt far from it but didn't want to actually go out and test it out.
@@balasaashti3146They are great swords, and better than early iron swords in most ways. The real downside is the cost. Bronze was vastly more expensive. You only see a big shift with the improvements in metallurgy and eventually superior steel alloys.
Really cool stuff.
Im older now(47), but i would totaly give this a go
The Fencer in red here was 47 when this video was shot two years ago. Age is not such a huge factor in swordsmanship as it is in unarmed martial arts. We have fencers in their 60s and even 70s, and fencers in the 18th century were still dominant fighters and champions into their 60s. It's never too late to start.
Very nice sparring you guys 🙂