Nicely done, Thank you. Clarification. One parries with the edge of his own sword to the flat (whenever possible) of the opponents sword. Edge to edge, sharp swords will bite into each other and not slide. Always parry with the lower half of the sword ( the strong ) and with your edge so as to have full use of the cross guard and structural strength of the blade. If you parry with your own flat, the two blades will slide and cut your hand. Flat to flat they tend to bounce with little control. There is a difference between fighting with a "live" sword and training with a blunt waster or feder. Your documentary points this out very well. The flower of Battle is very aptly named. It is NOT a fencing manual. thank you very much for this informative video. BRAVO!
Wow! thank you so much for posting this documentary. European martial arts are amazing! I've read several illustrated armed and unarmed European martial arts manuals online, and several of them even predate the founding of kung fu styles such as Wing Chun (1700s)
Indian Martial Arts Research Group inwonder were there ever manuals written in period of these king fu styles? There were thousands of manuals written in Europe on different weapons a lifetime of study for sure
The cool thing about learning any martial art with weapons, be it hema or kendo, they all have similarities. The body can only move in so many ways. Wrestling techniques in Fiore are also similar to Judo. Neither came up with it first, the body just does what the body can do.
Interesting but weird documentary. It's like it doesn't know if it is an instructional video, or a documentary, or a biography. It would have greatly benefited from clear structure and focus. It just comes across as, though interesting, random excited ramblings by someone who is very into something but can't really convey that topic very well.
I have some doubts about the way the manual is read: I think a Venetian pronunciation would have been better, being Friulian myself I've read the treaty and found his way of writing identical to the Venetian dialect. It would totally make sense because during that period Friuli was under Venetian rule so the nobles spoke Venetian instead of Friulian (which was more of a people's language)
You're quite right. Fiore's language is definitely of Venetian heritage and phonology. Furlania was party under the Most Serene Republic's rule, as you know, so the effects were tangible on the local dialects, back then.
Swordsmen are looked at as nerds. No1 takes them serious, until shtf. And their swordsmanship skills are needed again one day. When ammo runs out, the old arts will be required.
Alright, real talk, don't be looking around for opportunities to "apply" your swordsmanship outside of practice or competitions. Real quick way to get in trouble.
I practice HEMA, and on mi experience most of us do it as martial art, I just love to learn and practice Fior Dei Liberi and not just to apply it on the hypotetical case of AMO shortage (Which I don't see happening any soon), but More as something that makes me better skilled and frankly happy
Nicely done, Thank you. Clarification. One parries with the edge of his own sword to the flat (whenever possible) of the opponents sword. Edge to edge, sharp swords will bite into each other and not slide. Always parry with the lower half of the sword ( the strong ) and with your edge so as to have full use of the cross guard and structural strength of the blade. If you parry with your own flat, the two blades will slide and cut your hand. Flat to flat they tend to bounce with little control. There is a difference between fighting with a "live" sword and training with a blunt waster or feder. Your documentary points this out very well. The flower of Battle is very aptly named. It is NOT a fencing manual. thank you very much for this informative video. BRAVO!
Wow! thank you so much for posting this documentary. European martial arts are amazing! I've read several illustrated armed and unarmed European martial arts manuals online, and several of them even predate the founding of kung fu styles such as Wing Chun (1700s)
Indian Martial Arts Research Group inwonder were there ever manuals written in period of these king fu styles?
There were thousands of manuals written in Europe on different weapons a lifetime of study for sure
I'm learning the Foire style !!😊
Wow this is great, thank you so much for the upload. =)
This is a masterpiece
Thank you!
Funny how everybody think that these techniques were invented in Japan hundreds of years after Fiore dei Liberi.
The cool thing about learning any martial art with weapons, be it hema or kendo, they all have similarities. The body can only move in so many ways. Wrestling techniques in Fiore are also similar to Judo. Neither came up with it first, the body just does what the body can do.
21:17..requestat in pace
Ezio Auditore..
Interesting but weird documentary.
It's like it doesn't know if it is an instructional video, or a documentary, or a biography.
It would have greatly benefited from clear structure and focus. It just comes across as, though interesting, random excited ramblings by someone who is very into something but can't really convey that topic very well.
I have some doubts about the way the manual is read: I think a Venetian pronunciation would have been better, being Friulian myself I've read the treaty and found his way of writing identical to the Venetian dialect. It would totally make sense because during that period Friuli was under Venetian rule so the nobles spoke Venetian instead of Friulian (which was more of a people's language)
You're quite right. Fiore's language is definitely of Venetian heritage and phonology. Furlania was party under the Most Serene Republic's rule, as you know, so the effects were tangible on the local dialects, back then.
Did he mean longsword when he said broadsword or arming sword?
Not the only time this presenter showed his ignorance but one of the worst blunders lol
Well, that was pretty horrible :D
Swordsmen are looked at as nerds. No1 takes them serious, until shtf. And their swordsmanship skills are needed again one day. When ammo runs out, the old arts will be required.
Alright, real talk, don't be looking around for opportunities to "apply" your swordsmanship outside of practice or competitions. Real quick way to get in trouble.
this comment provides every basis for people to make fun of you and the general sport
I practice HEMA, and on mi experience most of us do it as martial art, I just love to learn and practice Fior Dei Liberi and not just to apply it on the hypotetical case of AMO shortage (Which I don't see happening any soon), but More as something that makes me better skilled and frankly happy
Very weird. Terrible interpretation and execution throughout.