In the name of God, put him in the sack: when fencing gets a bit ridiculous

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  • Опубліковано 23 жов 2024

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  • @BS-bd5uq
    @BS-bd5uq Рік тому +15

    That groin thrust is so impressive. Definitely would try it tomorrow against my buddies : )

    • @VirtualFechtschule
      @VirtualFechtschule  Рік тому +4

      This one is actually pretty easy to do. I sometimes use this when I fail at grappling and I end up with my back to my sparring partner as well, and it quite often salvages the situation. 😅

  • @galenmarek2765
    @galenmarek2765 Рік тому +33

    It’s a shame so many see HEMA as just “how to kill people with swords” and not the art and social activity it was originally

    • @VirtualFechtschule
      @VirtualFechtschule  Рік тому +8

      Yeah. That oversimplification is stupid, but it also keeps interpretations of other stuff than martially super effective things, because if you do put out something from a different context all the keyboard warriors come out of the Woodworks.

  • @BS-bd5uq
    @BS-bd5uq Рік тому +8

    I think one of Leckuchner's technique would disarm your opponent first, throw him to the ground, and then strand himself with his own messer on the back. That's very impressive.

    • @VirtualFechtschule
      @VirtualFechtschule  Рік тому

      You mean that armoured technique where, if you do that, they can't get up anymore?

    • @BS-bd5uq
      @BS-bd5uq Рік тому

      @@VirtualFechtschule Yes!

  • @thomaswilkinson3241
    @thomaswilkinson3241 Рік тому +9

    Intro: What is that? An Abduction technique? Fun though to think about it.

    • @VirtualFechtschule
      @VirtualFechtschule  Рік тому +4

      You could use it to abduct someone, although in this case the Fight Book says it's for shits and giggles.

    • @thomaswilkinson3241
      @thomaswilkinson3241 Рік тому +2

      @@VirtualFechtschule All in the context of the writer I would guess. If it was written for the fun of it, to humiliate ones enemy, grabbing him by his honour and maybe vanity. Whatever it is, it is a cool technique.

  • @PJDAltamirus0425
    @PJDAltamirus0425 Рік тому +8

    Whoever wins a tournament using the groin thrust technique should be dubbed Yoshimitsu XD

    • @VirtualFechtschule
      @VirtualFechtschule  Рік тому

      I've heard of the character, but I don't get the reference. Should've played Tekken more I guess. :P

    • @PJDAltamirus0425
      @PJDAltamirus0425 Рік тому +1

      @@VirtualFechtschule Soul Caliber. Japenese dude that stabs himself and his opponent and uses his sword as pogo stick along with crotch stab. Junk motions with I guess are and example of old cross cultural humor.

  • @gabrielpottebaum5249
    @gabrielpottebaum5249 Рік тому +5

    These are such good fun to show off!

  • @bob8355
    @bob8355 3 місяці тому

    Please don't stop. Messer is the best, so sad it has to be so niche but your content is fantastic.

  • @dashiellharrison4070
    @dashiellharrison4070 Рік тому +4

    I've heard the phrase "highest bleeding head wound" so often over the past 10 years that I kind of feel silly for finally asking someone about it, but I'm still not entirely clear on what it means: Is that the person who inflicts a bloody wound highest up on the head wins or that the person who inflicts the bloodiest head wound wins?

  • @dlackovic13
    @dlackovic13 Рік тому

    Love these silly plays. Reminds me, too, of that Jobst von Würrtemberg play you helped me with a while back as well.

  • @edi9892
    @edi9892 Рік тому +2

    The last one reminded me of some Indian technique of how to entangle your enemy in a sash and tie him up...

    • @VirtualFechtschule
      @VirtualFechtschule  Рік тому +2

      Ooh, that's pretty cool! It wouldn't surprise me, with convergent evolution and such, but still really cool that that exists. Do you have any idea where I can find that technique?

    • @edi9892
      @edi9892 Рік тому +1

      @@VirtualFechtschule Google Nidar Singh Nihang. He teaches Sanatan Shastar Vidiya (I take no responsibility for the spelling). He does near exclusively armed combat of the Sikhs. I really enjoy his understanding of footwork and balance. He got some cool tricks, but I'd doubt that he'd fair well in a HEMA or MMA tournament, as he's similar to a a Kongfu teacher, if you get my drift. I don't want to discredit his style though. It just needs some safety equipment and sparring...

    • @edi9892
      @edi9892 Рік тому +1

      @@VirtualFechtschule BTW: he teaches in Britain and seems to hold a grudge against Westerners. He trash talks too much. So be warned.

  • @andyedwards9222
    @andyedwards9222 Рік тому +2

    It's good to see our ancestors were just as ridiculous as us some times.

  • @waerlogauk
    @waerlogauk 4 місяці тому

    I had not realised that the unscrew the pommel and throw it at them technique was just for beginners!

  • @henninghesse9910
    @henninghesse9910 Рік тому

    Shits and giggles, that´s what life should be about anyway! Great content!

  • @BorninPurple
    @BorninPurple 7 місяців тому

    Interesting video: I'm surprised you didn't bring up these techniques in relation to the Feuds/cartels of defiance which entailed burning property and (maybe?) kidnapping people (hence, putting someone in the sack).

    • @VirtualFechtschule
      @VirtualFechtschule  7 місяців тому +1

      Because the text quite explicitly mentions the Fechtschule here, while feuding in Southern Germany was generally a slightly more serious affair than the name implies, placing it rather in the warfare context

    • @BorninPurple
      @BorninPurple 6 місяців тому

      @@VirtualFechtschule Interesting, makes for a good show/stag do.

  • @kamilajedrzejewska3700
    @kamilajedrzejewska3700 Рік тому

    I love it so much ❤️

  • @TITANia69420
    @TITANia69420 Рік тому +1

    I thought the sack thing was for kidnapping someone lmao

  • @joadams8022
    @joadams8022 Рік тому +3

    No playing backgammon tho?

    • @VirtualFechtschule
      @VirtualFechtschule  Рік тому +1

      Nope. Unless the pretzelled person is very experienced with this piece, it's going to be either slow and awkward or really painful, so I left that variation of the hold out.

  • @daedalus6796
    @daedalus6796 Рік тому

    I feel like I just watched a kidnapping

  • @VishnuZutaten
    @VishnuZutaten 11 місяців тому

    Maybe these techniques are just a joke by Hans?
    A self conscious joke on fencing manual community - and elaborate techniques themselves?
    Especially the third unnamed one that is supposed to be super secret.
    And he trolls ppl into trying it in the gym and competition.