This is pure GOLD! Oh man what a brilliant sketch! It’s stuff like this that makes your channel a true gem mate, keep it up! And my goodness your accent was great! Now to go share this on facebook.
bioticum Also, jumping to conclusions is the death of the scientific method. Also, calling someone a nerd or fat hasn't been insulating for about two decades. Up your game, you ignorant foppish loon of a cowardly milksop. By the way, _that_ is how you insult someone.
Toxophilus indomitus You don't know what irony means. That is clearly sarcasm, not irony. Nothing about the comment is ironic, but it is clearly sarcastic in the context of the video.
I'd literally never heard of M1 before watching Metatron's video on the topic, nor have I looked into it since. But go off, I guess. Metatron made a shitty video essentially whingeing about how the spectator sport M1 is ridiculous because it doesn't conform to the standards of HEMA, a discipline that isn't really all that closely related except that it has swords, and then when people disagreed with him he made an ultra-condescending video in which he ignored and distorted their perfectly valid points in order to vindicate his own position instead of seriously considering theirs.
What are your thoughts on the european Hema community? "No yes no, I Hate them" So what's your thoughts on the American practicioners? "no yes, I actually hate those too" *Gold.*
Sage words from Sir Donnely. 6 years ago on a bright moonlit night in Sheffield as the rustling winds swept around me, as if heralding a momentous event taking place, I managed to catch a glimpse of Sir Donnely's swordplay. Entire trees were cleaved asunder, boulders cracked, and widows made. I shan't forget the sight to my dying days. Sir Donnely is most right on insisting he practice his deadly techniques in secret.
Ya done got me. Having never seen any of your other videos, I thought this was a real interview. It wasn't until i read a few of the comments, wanting to better understand what the heck i was watching, that I realized it was satire. Well done, sir. Well done.
Brilliant! Problem is, that a lot of HEMA enthusiasts sound exactly like this. Specially the part about the "...if you beat me, because you are stronger, faster, smarter you don't really win..." Then they are pissed, that their techniques don't work as they should. ^^
Woo! the KnightSquire returns! That was absolutely glorious, man :D Gonna share that with the lads in my exclusive, closed HEMA group where we don't do any warm ups or try & improve ourselves via the Art :-P
I feel like on some parts everyone could find at least a handful of guys in the community who are fitting this image. I myself for example while I will argue besides my interpretations will not discredit you for it and we may as well learn from each other. But the likes if John Clements, Mike Analson and László Schunder absolutly loathe you if you have anything against theirs. And these are 3 people on the extremes. Don't get me wrong I do take from the latter two quite a bit of stuff. But dare to challange them and you will be told that your mother sleeps with dwarves.
This comment resembles one debate I had on youtube with a certain username Martial Artist who said he's going to come to me and murder me with a bokuto. The only thing that he was trying to be serious and here I laugh if he comes near me I can kill him without getting charges due to him being an armed attacker.
Welll and others, I mean John at the very least emphasizes physicality and tactics above many other training elements but shuts out much of the rest of the community for sure.
The dictionary definition of "sarcasm" should just be a link to this video, loved every second of it. I've been practicing HEMA for less than 4 hours now and I've already met this kind of talk. I should say KDF sorry, they told it's nothing like HEMA......... yeah.... Genuinely nice, enthusiastic people though and they know their stuff so gonna keep going, but still, I've had to bite my tongue a few times and this video did make me chuckle. Hat of to your sir.
Hilarious stuff. I was going to join a local HEMA group some years ago and started to research them at the same time as I was sending them emails about their training. The guy I contacted came off exactly like this. In one case he was criticising hard sparring and competitions in HEMA saying "This is HEMA not MMA!!....What about Knightly chivalry??!!" Needless to say...I didn't join the group. Shame really as the head instructor is actually very skilled. Sadly this isn't just a problem in HEMA but the martial arts world generally.
I'm a HEMA douche in that I throw a fit whenever some media thing (games, TV, movie, etc) tries to pass something off as historically accurate or realistic when it's not, instead of just biting my tongue and letting people enjoy things.
This Feder goes to eleven. This is one of my favorite if your vids which is really saying something xD Now we need a mocumentary where Kevin Donnely's HEMA club goes to a tournament in America.
I suspect it's a mix between Hugh Knight, John Clements, and Mike Eddelson. There's bits of all three in there. Though I'm about 50/50 on KnightSquire having heard of Hugh Knight. Knight doesn't get out much. I would imagine anyone on the internet who does HEMA has had a conversation like this at some point.
Maybe something got lost in translation but when he says "I've been a HEMA practitioner for 10 years and I've had my own club for going on 8 years", does it means that he founded his club after only 2 years of experience ?!
"If you win because you're better than me that's not impressive"
LMFAO
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This is pure GOLD! Oh man what a brilliant sketch! It’s stuff like this that makes your channel a true gem mate, keep it up!
And my goodness your accent was great!
Now to go share this on facebook.
HEMA techniques for the use of the thermos flask, tupperware sandwich box and train spotter notebook
Toxophilus indomitus
bioticum
You're both being petulent man-children.
bioticum
In the context of the video, it is clear sarcasm.
bioticum
Also, jumping to conclusions is the death of the scientific method.
Also, calling someone a nerd or fat hasn't been insulating for about two decades. Up your game, you ignorant foppish loon of a cowardly milksop.
By the way, _that_ is how you insult someone.
Toxophilus indomitus
You don't know what irony means. That is clearly sarcasm, not irony. Nothing about the comment is ironic, but it is clearly sarcastic in the context of the video.
I LOVE this video and THE ACCENT :D
Metatron
Notice me senpai!!!
This is basically your video on M1 Global though lmao
LMAOOO
I'd literally never heard of M1 before watching Metatron's video on the topic, nor have I looked into it since. But go off, I guess.
Metatron made a shitty video essentially whingeing about how the spectator sport M1 is ridiculous because it doesn't conform to the standards of HEMA, a discipline that isn't really all that closely related except that it has swords, and then when people disagreed with him he made an ultra-condescending video in which he ignored and distorted their perfectly valid points in order to vindicate his own position instead of seriously considering theirs.
ᕦ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)ᕤ Ultimate #POWA
he just wants attention don't listen to him
What are your thoughts on the european Hema community?
"No yes no, I Hate them"
So what's your thoughts on the American practicioners?
"no yes, I actually hate those too"
*Gold.*
This is the best HEMA video there is. Well done.
The joke is that these people exist in real life.
Sagrotan what???? are we on internet ?
Yes and his name is John Clements 😂
You aren't very clever, are you?
sf90001 how dare they
Hugh Knight
This is where I will learn from, from now on. I've long awaited the sword messiah. Thanks much for all you've done!
A true credit to the HEMA community
Oh god - this is going to go to his head.
+Brian Danner You're my hero...
You should know I was your first subscriber.
First thought about your profile pic. Who would use a pic of a flaming vagina? Realised after it's the eye of sauron.
"The only rules that really matter are these: what a man can do and what a man can't do."
~ Captain Jack Sparrow
Sage words from Sir Donnely. 6 years ago on a bright moonlit night in Sheffield as the rustling winds swept around me, as if heralding a momentous event taking place, I managed to catch a glimpse of Sir Donnely's swordplay. Entire trees were cleaved asunder, boulders cracked, and widows made. I shan't forget the sight to my dying days. Sir Donnely is most right on insisting he practice his deadly techniques in secret.
If you beat someone because you are stronger, and you are faster, and you are smarter, you're not really winning.
...... I.... what?
:p
Said Toshimaru Ever heard of Justin Trudeau? HAHAHAAHHA
I think that makes perfect sense.
Look, you can't say I'm wrong just because I'm not right, right?
Canada's Prime Minister?
This interview never gets old. Every time this comes up on my recommended playlist, I just have to click it.
I lost it at "Sheffield HEMA Instructional Team"!
I'm just a knuckle dragging armored fighter, whats the context for thr Sheffield bit? Are they known for being assholes?
@@fightswordradio3735 S.H.I.T would be the acronym
Sheffield
Hema
Instructional
Team
SHIT
DYING XD
Who let you be in charge of a child?
Turns out you can just make them and nobody stops you.
Lol best response ever. I do get the feeling Knightsquire is silly, but not an idiot, so probably not one of those people.
This is gold, honestly. It's extremely witty and deadpan and dry. And it's perfect, keep this up, man!
Sheffield HEMA Instructional Team. Beautiful.
Well technically he is right you don't have to be extremely fit to use a sword but it obviously helps
THIS IS HILARIOUS! I'd love to see Kevin be a regular character like Ninja Eugene :D
Ninja Eugene versus Kevin Donnely. I wonder who would win...
Obviously ninjas don't care about rules and his black armour will make Eugene invisible. He'll also cut the sword in two with his katana.
Then the winged hussars arrive!
scholagladitoria brought me here
Can you link me to the vid that brought you here?
Context?
@@mikhailvasiliev6275 my bad idk where matt mentioned it but its there somewhere
We should have more of these sketches for HEMA! It always will stay a great video! Props man!
Wait this guy started a school after 2 years of learning? :)
I will absolutely try to not enjoy my time with my HEMA group. Good advice!!
Ya done got me. Having never seen any of your other videos, I thought this was a real interview. It wasn't until i read a few of the comments, wanting to better understand what the heck i was watching, that I realized it was satire. Well done, sir. Well done.
Brilliant! Problem is, that a lot of HEMA enthusiasts sound exactly like this. Specially the part about the "...if you beat me, because you are stronger, faster, smarter you don't really win..." Then they are pissed, that their techniques don't work as they should. ^^
Trade that gambeson for a black gi, hakama pants or a set of silk pajamas and it works just as well.
I am grateful for this sage advice Mr. Donnely. I will persevere to endure training HEMA according to your rules and guidance.
That voice was awesome xD. And overall nerdy impression was hilarious. Please consider making series with this character, as with Ninja Eugene!
Really convincing ! Thank you Mr Donnely for your invaluable point of vue.
I feel like at some of his demos there is a Stonehenge monument that is in danger of being crushed by a dwarf.
This has got to be the funniest damned thing I've seen in the community. Well done sir.
But what are his thoughts on pommel throwing?
/r/wma in a nutshell
The Sword's Path What do you mean by WMA?
La Buticueva the acronym stands for Western Martial Arts.
The "Sheffield HEMA Instructional Team" must have an amazing acronym... X-D :-)
Is it sad that I'm not even a part of a HEMA club and I know people like this.
Proof positive there are dicks in every sport, no matter how obscure.
Great stuff, my friend!
I can hear the crystal lizard in your intro, I dont think Pontiff Sulyvahn have allowed you to film in his home.
This is so accurate it hurts...from all the laughter
Sounds like japanese martial artist
Woo! the KnightSquire returns! That was absolutely glorious, man :D Gonna share that with the lads in my exclusive, closed HEMA group where we don't do any warm ups or try & improve ourselves via the Art :-P
I feel like on some parts everyone could find at least a handful of guys in the community who are fitting this image.
I myself for example while I will argue besides my interpretations will not discredit you for it and we may as well learn from each other.
But the likes if John Clements, Mike Analson and László Schunder absolutly loathe you if you have anything against theirs. And these are 3 people on the extremes. Don't get me wrong I do take from the latter two quite a bit of stuff. But dare to challange them and you will be told that your mother sleeps with dwarves.
FLATAMASTRONG!
Kunst des Fuckyou Throw a cut!
*Does a shitty interpretation of a krumphau that ends with both fighters getting injured*
Kunst des Fuckyou feel the power of my Zorn!
This comment resembles one debate I had on youtube with a certain username Martial Artist who said he's going to come to me and murder me with a bokuto. The only thing that he was trying to be serious and here I laugh if he comes near me I can kill him without getting charges due to him being an armed attacker.
Oh joel why have i only just seen this video. Your accents / voices are always on point. 10/10
Fedora enthusiasts with samurai swords: "We are the most insufferable people on the internet."
This guy: "Hold my S.H.I.T."
Great video!
HEMA is not fighting,It's ritualized Hitting each other with swords
I literally shed tears during this. ;u;
Thank you, kind sir.
Took me two cuts before I realized. Very funny. Kept getting better. Thanks for the chuckle.
Wow man was with you when you had 500 subs. Good job on the growth you deserve it man!
Well, a clear reflexion of John Clements
Welll and others, I mean John at the very least emphasizes physicality and tactics above many other training elements but shuts out much of the rest of the community for sure.
I agree with you, he at least knew his stuff better than some
It's very much like Hugh Knight too
That was delicious: lashings of satire, wit swirled with choc bits of irony and subversive poking where it is sensitive. Very naughty :)
That jacket looks so goddamn good
SPES AP Jacket. Spiffy color.
Having met a lot of guys like this in larp, I lost it. This is hilarious.
Eleanor of Aquitaine would be so proud!
Fuck..you had me going for a minute. Couldn't stop laughing..instant subscribe.
Sheffield Hema Instructional Team.
Yes. Fucking, yes.
The dictionary definition of "sarcasm" should just be a link to this video, loved every second of it.
I've been practicing HEMA for less than 4 hours now and I've already met this kind of talk. I should say KDF sorry, they told it's nothing like HEMA......... yeah....
Genuinely nice, enthusiastic people though and they know their stuff so gonna keep going, but still, I've had to bite my tongue a few times and this video did make me chuckle.
Hat of to your sir.
The most subtle satirisation of Steven Seagal in history...
Hilarious stuff. I was going to join a local HEMA group some years ago and started to research them at the same time as I was sending them emails about their training. The guy I contacted came off exactly like this. In one case he was criticising hard sparring and competitions in HEMA saying "This is HEMA not MMA!!....What about Knightly chivalry??!!" Needless to say...I didn't join the group. Shame really as the head instructor is actually very skilled.
Sadly this isn't just a problem in HEMA but the martial arts world generally.
You've got a talent for satire.
I'm a HEMA douche in that I throw a fit whenever some media thing (games, TV, movie, etc) tries to pass something off as historically accurate or realistic when it's not, instead of just biting my tongue and letting people enjoy things.
Why was my sarcasm meter telling my sarcasm alarm to go off?
This is like a WAY BETTER version of Dwight from the Office
As someone who practices in Sheffield we wish there was a Sheffield Instruction team, it'd mean we wouldnt have to travel an hour to see someone else
We need more of this Kevin Donnely
Its meant to be funny but its dangerously close to real world :)
This is so rich, like cheddar that with time is getting better in flavor
1: Dont spar
2: Dont meet up with anyone
3: Only use douche approved equipment
4: Only use douche approved techniques
5: Have absolutely no fun
This isn’t about enjoying yourself, it’s about swordsmanship.
You sir are the Master Ken of HEMA
When are we going to see the duel of the century - Ninja Eugene vs Kevin Donely?
I haven't laughed this hard in weeks. His little personas are freaking hilarious.
This guy's just doing a humerous skit right?
That was awesome. The sad thing is some HEMA practitioners can be like that.
This gets more hilarious every year
that accent makes me think of Moss from "The IT Crowd"
Sheffield Hema Instructional Team - - - pure gold!
though have to agree with the parody character about the dangers of it becoming too much of a sport and losing the martial art aspect.
Is this John Cleese's son? he should be in a monty python clip
Hi John Clements!
Man, I can only imagine what it must be like to be a piece of the Sheffield HEMA Instructional Team.
I had a friend who always turned down Pool game requests by saying "I'm a Snooker player so you wouldn't stand a chance against me"
Wears a HEMA suit while being interviewed
I really love this video, learned quite a bit from it.
I like that it has some sport vibes I did sport fencing and it's not like we going to fight with swords
Are there really people like this? No sparring, no tournaments? Tell me it ain't so.
This unbelievably is how a lot of absolutely nothing's really think thanks mate.
perfect parody of people who use martial arts for larp purposes
Judging from the fence in the background, he’s actually British.
Is this Sellsword Arts?
No, but destiny sure is ironic
Wow! All of these attitudes are present in the traditional Martial Arts!
This Feder goes to eleven. This is one of my favorite if your vids which is really saying something xD Now we need a mocumentary where Kevin Donnely's HEMA club goes to a tournament in America.
"And for theclove of Christ, don't enjoy yourself"
Best line
not sure if parody or just John Clements
Except ARMA does spar and does encourage improving physicality.
I suspect it's a mix between Hugh Knight, John Clements, and Mike Eddelson. There's bits of all three in there. Though I'm about 50/50 on KnightSquire having heard of Hugh Knight. Knight doesn't get out much.
I would imagine anyone on the internet who does HEMA has had a conversation like this at some point.
I'm pretty sure it's mainly Hugh Knight with a dash of Clements
Maybe something got lost in translation but when he says "I've been a HEMA practitioner for 10 years and I've had my own club for going on 8 years", does it means that he founded his club after only 2 years of experience ?!
This dudes neck is so small a turtleneck reaches his ears.
Wait, is this Bujikan?
like the guy who never got back to me when he said he would.
Sounds just like the last instructor at the last WMA group I considered joining.
Put a dress on and make some cheese to go with that wine. I have a Charlemagne gate to sell you.
This video is so interesting. I almost got myself chunk when watching it.