Roman fencing - Protection and attack technique
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- čas přidán 24. 03. 2018
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Hi everyone!
I apologize in advance for errors in the English language, which I'm just beginning to learn =)
This video demonstrates roman fighting stances. For the base we took metops from Trophy of Trajan ...
Many years of experience of using these stances in our club Legio V Macedonica (Russia) allow us to tell about its advantages and specific.
This stance is very useful when enemy is pressing you, attacking actively, pricking by sword, spear or shield, hacking, trying to break the line.
1. Torso is half-turned, shield lays on the calf muscle and the shoulder, also it is handed by handle inside.
As everybody knows, muscles soften hits and protect bones. The knee is turned inside, head is in some distance from shield.
2. In this stance, as i said, shield lays on the outer side of leg, it excludes any possibility of its thrust on the knee.
If your knee is touching shield or simply looks forward, then in case of hit trauma is very possible.
3. If leg will be turned forward trauma of tibia also is possible, because it is unprotected by muscles. If you played football, have tried karate, or taekwondo, then you know that hit to this part of leg is very painful. Legs armor are not used by most of reenactors.
Lets demonstrate basic methods of protection and attack.
4. Attack to leg by spear. When leg is turned - it is easy to put down the shield and close vulnerable zone.
In advanced variant you can even up your leg and knock out the spear by shield.
If your toe looks forward, your foot protrudes under the shield. In this case you can't neither down the shield nor protect your knee, because the shield will lie on it.
5. Attacking leg by shield. The foot is parallel to the shield, it is very difficult for enemy to aim it. If your foot is looking forward - it's much easier.
6. Attack to head by sword. There is no necessity to swing because your hand is already in the position for attack - you just need to throw it ahead and to turn your torso, it will fasten your attack.
In the beginning the sword is hidden behind the shield for enemy could not see start of attack.
7. When enemy attacks you to a head by sword. There is some distance between a shield and a head, so it is more difficult for enemy to get you.
Bend your knees and close yourself by shield.
If you can't protect your head by shield - in case if enemy blocked it or you just closed your foot off the attack - you have a chance to turn your head off and save your face by protection of helmet. You can turn it right and enemy will hit you into bridle or back part of helmet.
8. Attack to a head by spear. We do the same thing - bend our knees, protect by shield and turn off our head.
9. Dangerous type of attack in reenactment - attack by shield. Such hit can be performed by flat side or just by bottom edge.
Shield weights about 8-10 kilos plus movement by hand and torso - it is very serious combination.
When we participate in different shows we don't use such hits usually.
But It is very effective in real fight, we are trying not to hit in full force, but it's not always possible.
When you in adrenalin of fight, your hit can be very strong and it is not safe.
That is why you should be ready and don't lean your head to a shield otherwise your head will get all the force of the hit.
This stance allows to take a part of hit force by a shoulder and another part to take away.
I hope our video will be useful for you and allow to avoid different troubles.
Thank you for your attention.
We wish you fine, safe and qualitative reenactment!
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Its hard to defeat an enemy if it basically holding a freaking door
😂😂u are rightly
The door like shield is effective only if you have comrades beside you otherwise 1vs1 a smaller lighter one is better
@@geroutoru865 Incorrect, have you ever tried medieval combat? Large shields are a pain in the ass to fight.
@@chadsigmarson673 we talking real life here,the lighter quicker you are the more advantage you got
@@GGman2019 and I ask again, have you done medieval combat in real life? I have, we have a lot here where I live, northern europe. I trained with a group that focused on early viking warfare for the most part. One of my sparring partners was very short, for reference I am like 6'3, or 190 cm, he was a good head or so smaller. That small frame combined with a large, round, era authentic roundshield is a horrible combo. The large shield did not hinder his commendable agility at all, he is well trained and moves with it like it's nothing, really interesting stuff. If you have an interest in real medieval sports I can only recommend you join local HEMA groups like that.
no wonder Roman has great military. Their training education video is quite comprehensive.
Bruh hahaha
Roman CZcams Circa 52 BCE. Or at most, Circa 117 AD.
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I’m a college history professor, I specialize in military and naval history. This is an Excellent video, great work
Thank you a lot =)
Great video...awesome to see in action
Man its fun being able to see this comment. I can still remember when you were a guy i knew just from comments. Now your channel is getting bigger and bigger. Love your stuff man always quality. I was really impressed when i learned you did the artwork yourself. Keep grinding man!
I agree with you 👏👏this video is simple and easy to understand..basic stuff but it made sense ..
The concealment of gladius behind the shield is already a fine ingenuity of the Roman mind, this is so great
Just found your channel after trying to teach my 3 year old son to train with his gladius.
You are a good father my friend. God bless you both !
That's good parenting.
“They take our sons and turn them into little Romans, HA!”
Do you son participate Agoge in age 7?
@@kelvinho2475 He is my firstborn son, so he is exempt from agoge :).
Sorry for not replying to everyone else in the thread I never saw the notification, thanks and have a happy new year all.
Amazing instructions for use of Gladius and Scutum. It is very clear from this video how biomechanics of the Roman infantry way of fighting was superior. Good protection of shoulder legs and head. While attack and direction of the Gladius is hidden until it emerges from behind the shield surprising the opponent.
That’s the most realistic ancient/ medieval combat I have seen. The blows etc are delivered with intent. Something sadly lacking in most videos.
metatron has made a video about this video both i like good work do please more in english
Thank you, we will try)
thanks allready 4 all the upcoming videos
"We are trying not to hit in full force, but it is not always possible"
*Lots of memories triggered haha!
^_^
Superb! Best instructional video on the use of gladius and scutum I've seen so far! Subscribed!
Nice work guys
Hello from Australia. Fantastic video I really enjoyed it. I think many people are really interested to see the actual techniques and how effective they may or may not be rather than the dull history type lesson. It is a chance to get an insight in to the combat reality for a roman soldier.
Also your English is good I could understand everything and I really hope you can continue to do more videos in English ( or include subtitles ) and on these types of practical combat experiments, very interesting congratulations and thanks for posting.
I'm brazilian and I love your english, it's pretty cool! I hope you continue to post videos in english too! Cheers from Brazil!
Dont forget,a Limes its provisional military border
Thanks for posting this, and good work with the english! Perfectly understandable and informative. :)
straight really, absolutely nothing is understandable because of my accent? :(
Legio V Macedonica I'm serious, the English is great. Understood everything.
Ok, thank you a lot))
Legio V Macedonica don't worry. most people have strong accents when speaking english. And I actually like the slavic accent. very interesting video btw. :)
Thank you a lot)
Vobis gratias and Spaseba, Legio Mac! This was a very practical and realistic presentation of Roman legionary fighting with gladius and scutum.
Excellent reenactment and attention to detail. I'm sure Emperor Traianus would agree.
Thank you a lot!
Molte grazie, spasibo....
Ciao frater!!! I come from a latin speaking people in the Balkans, We are descendants of Legio V Macedonica. Other balkan peoples call us cincari (meaning "those from the fifth"), and the Romanians call us Macedoni (derived from the Macedonian Legion). We call ourselves Aromani (meaning "from Romans"). Unfortunately, not many speak our language among youngsters. We proudly held highest ranks among the leading figures of the Greek War of Independence. We mostly live in Greece, Albania, and Serbia. For example, some of our famous surnames; Koletti, Zappa, Bulgari (the famous designers), Averoff (from original Augeri), Buttari etc. Common surnames in my region include; Cotta (remember Julius Caesar's mother was named Cotta, after her father's surname?), Nasica (remember Publius Cornelius Scipio Nasica?), Gianni, Dimarelli, Capurani, Disho, Vongoli, Paka, Caraggio, Scupra, We number about 300,000 in Greece only, estimated more than half a million in four countries, those assimilated not included). My village is named Furka (or Fourka, as commonly known in Greece). Ave frater!!!
Excellent video. Thanks guys
One of the best videos I’ve seen. Well done!
Excellent stuff.
I am thankful you made the video in English, I could not understand your previous work.
WOW!
Phenomenal reconstruction, backed up by a phenomenal understanding of biomechanical opportunities and limitations of the man, and the kit.
I designed bullet resistant police riot shields, as well armor for vehicles and helicopters.
This is a great video for riot police to study and development tactics from.
The Romans ruled for 1000 years due these combat tactics.
Well done sirs!
That is the best video I have ever seen about the roman fighting techniques. Perfect.
Excellent video. Gives real insight into how the combination of weapons worked. Thank you.
Excelent presentation, now i understand how they used the gladius and shield together! Thank You!
great job, guys! love the explanation! looking forward to more content in english.
Great job! Was awesome to see in action. You guys look fantastic!
Wonderful! commentary in English, thank you. It is amazing to watch how the men training use a real sword but never injure their comrade.
Was looking for something like this, thanks!
Thank You for your exhibition!!
This video is very education and very applicable to my daily life. Genuinely: Thank you. 👍🏼
video was incredibly helpful, thank you!
Wow, great video. Love to see those shields in action.
Nice, more videos in English! Cheers from Sweden :)
Thanks so much. Perfect, love it.
Finally a good video, showing techniques in a serious way
This is practical history, very very interesting. There is so much to learn.
lone ranger thank you)
great teaching aid thanks
It’s fascinating how we are still studying Roman combat tactics like these today
Most convincing use of the scutum I've seen! Finally some realistic demos with athletic people doing them. Always wondered how they made that awkward-looking shield actually work. Bracing it against your knee and shoulder makes a lot of sense. I can see that its difficult and counterintuitive to trust the shield and lay it directly on the shoulder, though! The fellow near the end was starting to use his own blade to brace the inside of the shield instinctively!
Awesome art, those helmet neck guards are a stroke of genius as well.
That was really interesting. I have always thought a small shield would be great because how dextrous it make the soldier but, this has highlighted why after centuries of military development civilisations have large shields.
Pls do more English videos. This was sooooo helpful! I am going to teach this to my students.
Great job guys!
Excellent demonstration
Great video very nice and clear demonstration. I've never actually seen any roman style combat beyond the Testudo. This has given me a much better idea of roman technique with the Scutum.
Excellent video👌💪 Thank you for sharing!
Excellent work.
Very interesting. Well done, thanks!
Very informative video borne from experience!
Thanks a lot, this is exactly what I was looking for!
Amazing content and tactics of roman legions Greetings from Macedonia Greece 🇬🇷❤❤
Warden1:oh no, look there!
Warden2:oh Jesus we're gonna die
Centurian: *_INCREDIBILIS_*
INCREDIBILIS
Buen trabajo!
A great video one of the best on this subject. Cheers
thank you a lot
Awesome... Very interesting.
Great video, helping me with my book.
More like this please!
Great content
This technique is still used in modern boxing to avoid thrusting punches or incoming hooks, you flip the head and the punch basically doesn't touch your chin similar to the flip of the helmet hear that avoids the cutting blow from the gladius above. 2:45
You guys should really do more instructional videos about roman combat. We dont find any at all here on youtube. Much appreciated LVM
very nice kit on u guys. i especially like the 'broken in' look on the shields
Thanks)
broken in' look on the shields - this is real damage from the swords of enemies
Good job. Awesome to see this.
It was a very educational video. I always wondered what made Roman military so great.
Very interesting and well done
amazing
greetings from italy
ROMA INVICTA
i like how he braces the shield with the point of the gladious
Excellent demonstration. Now I just need to get myself a Scutum
Grazie, спасибо, thank you, Legio V Macedonica ❤
I come from a latin speaking people in the Balkans, We are descendants of Legio V Macedonica. Other balkan peoples call us cincari (meaning "those from the fifth"), and the Romanians call us Macedoni (derived from the Macedonian Legion). We call ourselves Aromani (meaning "from Romans"). Unfortunately, not many speak our language among youngsters. We proudly held highest ranks among the leading figures of the Greek War of Independence. We mostly live in Greece, Albania, and Serbia. For example, some of our famous surnames; Koletti, Zappa, Bulgari (the famous designers), Averoff (from original Augeri), Buttari etc. Common surnames in my region include; Cotta (remember Julius Caesar's mother was named Cotta, after her father's surname?), Nasica (remember Publius Cornelius Scipio Nasica?), Gianni, Dimarelli, Capurani, Disho, Vongoli, Paka, Caraggio, Scupra, We number about 300,000 in Greece only, estimated more than half a million in four countries, those assimilated not included). My village is named Furka (or Fourka, as commonly known in Greece). Ave mea soror!!!
Very interesting!
Very cool video, good job with your English pronounciation. Great work! I'm subscribing!👌
Thank you)
Metatron
See you again!
Germany
Facing one well-trained Roman legionnaire is quite a task.
Facing entire lines of them, with more shield than person in view...THAT's facing the odds.
This is awesome.
I really liked it,it was simple to understand 👏👏
very good video, please keep uploading!
Это здорово. Молодец 💪👍
Thanks
Great job....
thank you
excelente!!!!
wow awesome! Please more tactic videos from the roman soldiers :)
Thanks for your feedback! we have a lot of videos on the channel, you can choose)
Outstanding
this is very good.
Great video, my legionnaires learned a lot!
I feel like watching a gameplay tutorial of a new bought game. Good video 👌🏻
I love it!
Gloriam et e Legionibus lecti profilgate. Honore Legioni V Macedonica.
Ciao frater!!! I come from a latin speaking people in the Balkans, We are descendants of Legio V Macedonica. Other balkan peoples call us cincari (meaning "those from the fifth"), and the Romanians call us Macedoni (derived from the Macedonian Legion). We call ourselves Aromani (meaning "from Romans"). Unfortunately, not many speak our language among youngsters. We proudly held highest ranks among the leading figures of the Greek War of Independence. We mostly live in Greece, Albania, and Serbia. For example, some of our famous surnames; Koletti, Zappa, Bulgari (the famous designers), Averoff (from original Augeri), Buttari etc. Common surnames in my region include; Cotta (remember Julius Caesar's mother was named Cotta, after her father's surname?), Nasica (remember Publius Cornelius Scipio Nasica?), Gianni, Dimarelli, Capurani, Disho, Vongoli, Paka, Caraggio, Scupra, We number about 300,000 in Greece only, estimated more than half a million in four countries, those assimilated not included). My village is named Furka (or Fourka, as commonly known in Greece). Ave frater!!!
great video :-) Thanks
Good Job
nice to see it in action
Very helpful Thankyou
Finally a demonstration by someone whose actually put the research in.
Fantastic!
👍thank you
Very handy video. I’m conquering the Celtic tribes in the morning so every little helps.
very cool
excallent education on gladius and roman use of tower shields. I have just made my 3rd gladius and am making a scabbard suspension system. wanted to see what you guys did
Круто 👍
Good stuff