Excellent sparring. And a good source to take notes from for my own training, as well! I like how, instead of remaining in one guard while not engage, they frequently change guards. If memory serves, I believe Antonio Manciolino advises this to help prevent the enemy from formulating a plan of attack.
Sidesword play looks a lot like saber but slightly more complex. Here I saw false edge parries and strikes, lots of passing footwork and lateral movement, and low body voids used both defensively and offensively. Strangely enough, nearly all of these techniques can still be used with a saber in hand, even the false edge cuts, since a lot of them have a sharpened false edge on the foible. I speculate that these aspects weren't codified in saber manuals because the saber was a weapon of war in its particular era, used either on horseback or in tight quarters where free movement is restricted (in infantry formations, shipboard, in a trench, etc.).
They don't use the left arm because the sidesword is obviously one-handed. The left arm is in that position to be out of the way and avoids to get hit by the opponent's sword. If they were using a dagger, buckler or rotella the left arm would be used, of course.
Do you perhaps train in Achille Marozzo's spada due mani as well? I would be very happy to see that. It's very difficult to find any free play footage of that or any other longsword in the Bolognese system.
~2:16, parrying causes a spark. Awesome.
Excellent sparring. And a good source to take notes from for my own training, as well! I like how, instead of remaining in one guard while not engage, they frequently change guards. If memory serves, I believe Antonio Manciolino advises this to help prevent the enemy from formulating a plan of attack.
I love at 2:41 how he's like "Here I come" and she just smacks him across the chest.
This is a superb illustration of the concept of controlling the line. Thank you.
This is the kind of fencing I like! Excellent work!
Very nice, really enjoyed that ... the take down was exactly as it should be also, nicely executed.
Sidesword play looks a lot like saber but slightly more complex. Here I saw false edge parries and strikes, lots of passing footwork and lateral movement, and low body voids used both defensively and offensively. Strangely enough, nearly all of these techniques can still be used with a saber in hand, even the false edge cuts, since a lot of them have a sharpened false edge on the foible. I speculate that these aspects weren't codified in saber manuals because the saber was a weapon of war in its particular era, used either on horseback or in tight quarters where free movement is restricted (in infantry formations, shipboard, in a trench, etc.).
They don't use the left arm because the sidesword is obviously one-handed. The left arm is in that position to be out of the way and avoids to get hit by the opponent's sword. If they were using a dagger, buckler or rotella the left arm would be used, of course.
Or if they're left handed. Although they would need a left handed sidesword to get the benefit of the side ring.
Or if they had another side sword
Do you perhaps train in Achille Marozzo's spada due mani as well? I would be very happy to see that. It's very difficult to find any free play footage of that or any other longsword in the Bolognese system.
amazing! Bravi!!!
Great!
Is there somewhere I can find the swords they're using? (Awesome video btw)
Thanks! These are Peter Regenyei swords: www.regenyei.com/hu_sidesword.php
Nice..
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