Expert Saber Sparring: Lee Smith vs Richard Marsden

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  • čas přidán 23. 08. 2015
  • Their next fight: • HEMA instructors fight...
    Impressive fighting skills at work. There is a reason why these guys teach historical swordsmanship.
    This match took place at the Blood & Iron historical martial arts school in New Westminster, BC, Canada. Richard Marsden, co-founder and principal instructor of the Phoenix Society of Historical Swordsmanship, came for a visit to give two seminars, one on Fiore's longsword and another on Polish saber fencing. After the instruction he sparred with Lee Smith, co-founder and principal instructor of Blood & Iron.
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    Kult of Athena, my favorite online store for reproductions of historical arms and armor, fantasy swords, etc:
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    The first-person POV footage was recorded with a GoPro Hero 3+ head camera, the rest was recorded with a Panasonic GH4.
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  • @antialeks5013
    @antialeks5013 Před 3 lety +18259

    My dude literally hit him with the "Well, what are you waiting for" in real combat, and got a hit for it. Absolute legend

    • @patuccaneven8027
      @patuccaneven8027 Před 3 lety +737

      Yeah it was almost like he suddenly made a jojo pose

    • @kamsywilson3633
      @kamsywilson3633 Před 3 lety +151

      @@patuccaneven8027 hmmmmm jojo reference I see

    • @sin21ful
      @sin21ful Před 3 lety +325

      Dark Souls and JoJo references in one thread. I am pleased.

    • @patuccaneven8027
      @patuccaneven8027 Před 3 lety +13

      @@kamsywilson3633 imgur.com/gallery/mYv82uj

    • @NickC_222
      @NickC_222 Před 3 lety +15

      Egotism kills.

  • @smoothism693
    @smoothism693 Před 3 lety +11408

    Imagine trying to rob someone and they pull out a whole ass sword.

    • @googiegress7459
      @googiegress7459 Před 3 lety +845

      The ass sword is the apex of fighting styles

    • @psps6623
      @psps6623 Před 3 lety +604

      Alexa, Order me an "Ass-Sword"

    • @WearyFeline
      @WearyFeline Před 3 lety +83

      Dokebi what are you doing here? Get back on those cams.

    • @smoothism693
      @smoothism693 Před 3 lety +50

      @@WearyFeline I haven’t hacked cams yet

    • @WearyFeline
      @WearyFeline Před 3 lety +27

      @@smoothism693 ah

  • @Gaius453
    @Gaius453 Před 11 měsíci +409

    0:07
    Hit ‘em with the “Show me a good time, Jack!”

  • @CalebSDavis
    @CalebSDavis Před rokem +302

    were literally watching some of the best sword fencers in the world. The fact that they are literally trying to strike each other, but they make it look like its a choreographed movie fight: Absolutely legendary

    • @kepspark3362
      @kepspark3362 Před 3 měsíci +1

      They are?

    • @TheOneWhoHasABadName
      @TheOneWhoHasABadName Před 2 měsíci +22

      @@kepspark3362 if you unga bunga smash them, you will probably hit them "fatally", but also you will definitely get hit "fatally". hence, the old adage of master swordsmen being more scared of untrained people (who move more unpredictably and with less self-preservation) than their fellow trained swordsmen
      self preservation is emphasised over landing hits, they need to get an opening before committing to a strike

    • @kepspark3362
      @kepspark3362 Před 2 měsíci +2

      @@TheOneWhoHasABadName I meant are they 1 of the best? I don't know them.
      But thanks for the info! 😊

    • @myusername3689
      @myusername3689 Před 2 měsíci +3

      ​​@@TheOneWhoHasABadNameOf course spears dealt with those dumbass chargers pretty quickly. Can't rush if you got killed while being 6 feet away.

    • @TheOneWhoHasABadName
      @TheOneWhoHasABadName Před 2 měsíci +1

      @@myusername3689 to be fair to those guys, spears can also defeat master swordsmen more easily, especially in teamfights
      spears, polearms, and just having range in general is pretty OP

  • @jared3238
    @jared3238 Před 4 lety +12964

    1:12 Ah, so this is what it looks like to die.

  • @knightboulegard5483
    @knightboulegard5483 Před 3 lety +6570

    POV: It is 2057 and the last beekeepers fight for the last surviving hive.

    • @niikoashl3yyy467
      @niikoashl3yyy467 Před 3 lety +67

      Nice

    • @erebus3059
      @erebus3059 Před 3 lety +62

      Haha, took me a while but gold.

    • @pridefulobserver3807
      @pridefulobserver3807 Před 3 lety +19

      a connoisseur of century-chan work... what a person of culture

    • @discoduck3785
      @discoduck3785 Před 3 lety +39

      I would watch that movie. A kind of Highlander drama hybrid.
      The Last Beekepers: There Can Be Only One.

    • @fverheus
      @fverheus Před 3 lety +41

      @@discoduck3785 there can only BEE one

  • @theyankeesamurai23
    @theyankeesamurai23 Před 2 lety +1434

    Being a martial artist and always rolling my eyes when someone says "You can disarm a knife from an attacker", this footage proves you need to be Matrix level reflexes from defending yourself from a sword, mind you it's bigger than a knife, heavier to boot and expert practitioners narrowly avoid the barely predictable slashes. Now try doing that with something smaller, easier to hide, faster to deploy and attack with, yeah there's no way a person can disarm a knife attack. It great seeing each practitioner calling out a proper blow. Allows both parties to learn and grow.

    • @spicketspaghet7773
      @spicketspaghet7773 Před 2 lety +148

      The best defense against a knife is not being within knife distance. Fiore has a *FEW* grabs against dagger but even they're known as a sorry-chance of working, plus, Fiore is all about joint locks and breaks. If you grab their arm you might as well break it...if you've not died of blood loss from the 4 stabs your enemy has already landed.

    • @SirConto
      @SirConto Před rokem +66

      Sword seems like a strange comparison though. I'd much prefer my chances against a knife than a sword. A sword moves way faster than any knife. A tiny flick of the wrist can make the sword tip move extremely quickly and unpredictably. And all the while, the swordman is at a distance out of your reach.
      A knife moves at the speed of the hand and has shorter range. Now to be sure, I understand perfectly that my chances against a knife are next to nill as well, but there's the ever so slim chance you might get a chance to grap the knife attacker's hand and get into some kind of grappling, especially if he's just some guy that just picked up a knife and doesn't know what he's doing. And there have been rare cases of people surviving knife attacks like that.

    • @dethhollow
      @dethhollow Před rokem +49

      The thing is, you can stop a knife, right? It's basically the same as catching a punch. But if you knew someone was going to punch you would you REALLY risk getting hit on your ability to grab their fist out of the air or something? PROBABLY NOT. It's doable, but it's just so hard that you'd never actually want to do it unless it's an absolute last resort.
      The best defense against any knife attack will always be to just run the fuck away and hope you run into someone that can help you deal with the madman chasing you with a fucking knife!

    • @skengels
      @skengels Před rokem +39

      how to win a knife fight: don't get into a knife fight lol

    • @menfaaanda
      @menfaaanda Před rokem

      @@skengels You should always bring a shotgun to a knife fight

  • @gameknight623
    @gameknight623 Před rokem +148

    This is super cool! It's something I'd love to learn.

  • @thatotherguy7647
    @thatotherguy7647 Před 5 lety +8527

    *gets his stomach sliced open, guts falling out and all*
    guy: AWW NICE

    • @maxmuller8633
      @maxmuller8633 Před 5 lety +102

      Lee:Blood are coming out....GOood

    • @maksotto5081
      @maksotto5081 Před 4 lety +87

      It's true warrior spirit! Anime told me only this attitude opponent is wortly to kill!

    • @blaedus5318
      @blaedus5318 Před 4 lety +36

      "Ahh that's hot, that's hot!"

    • @MrSimonw58
      @MrSimonw58 Před 4 lety +18

      Kicked, head butted, punched on the nose with the hand guard then stabbed through the solar plexus ... aw dude awesome

    • @EgrojLieforen
      @EgrojLieforen Před 4 lety +3

      969 Likes
      *Nice*

  • @thisninjadude
    @thisninjadude Před 4 lety +13626

    0:07 When you accidentally pressed the emote button

  • @justanotheryoutubedoofus3693

    I always come back to this video. It’s like a dance between two perfect partners. The sportsmanship, the technique, the visible joy and yet holding nothing back in your swift actions. It’s as if you were made for this, like your blades are no more than extensions of yourself. Bravo

  • @jasminbeg.3199
    @jasminbeg.3199 Před 2 lety +398

    I can't help myself not to imagine how extraordinary swordsmen were some humans in a time where this skill was highly appreciated by their society. Just try to imagine the moves of a Spartan or even better a true samurai fighting in a single combat. It would be out of this world and it's so sad that it seized to exist only to be substituted by fire weapons.

    • @trxstr2963
      @trxstr2963 Před rokem +13

      You should try kendo, it is really fun and low risk of injury I did it for 6 years

    • @AHHHHHHHH21
      @AHHHHHHHH21 Před rokem +34

      Actually, the samurai used guns, and katanas only as a backup

    • @ignaciogonzalez7904
      @ignaciogonzalez7904 Před rokem +40

      pretty sure spartans used spears, but romans surely used swords + knights in europe

    • @soleo2783
      @soleo2783 Před rokem +67

      @@ignaciogonzalez7904 everyone used spears, spears are op

    • @ignaciogonzalez7904
      @ignaciogonzalez7904 Před rokem +2

      @@soleo2783 the romans used for a while but then moved on to swords

  • @mastersanada
    @mastersanada Před 4 lety +5997

    Professionals: Excellent parry and ripostes on both sides!
    What we see: Swing swing swoosh

  • @moodydolphin7325
    @moodydolphin7325 Před 4 lety +19918

    When the teacher and smart kid disagree on an answer.

    • @bobross4616
      @bobross4616 Před 4 lety +252

      underrated

    • @comradekarlvonschnitzelste8218
      @comradekarlvonschnitzelste8218 Před 4 lety +251

      liberalbaby the teacher is always right because
      1. The teacher has done school before
      2. If they disagree they are detentioned to oblivion.

    • @bobross4616
      @bobross4616 Před 4 lety +407

      @@comradekarlvonschnitzelste8218 The teacher isn't always right. He/she most likely to be right, but you gotta ask yourself a question. Do you truly believe that all 3.2 million teachers in the U.S alone, and even the millions in other countries are right about everything they say to their students?

    • @bobross4616
      @bobross4616 Před 4 lety +119

      Greatest artist who ever lived You can be a sheep and just automatically accept what a teacher says as Law, but I’m certainly not. Some Teachers are opinionated, remember people taught at a young age about thanksgiving, but never what occurred after? Remember that there’s some teachers saying global warming is a farce, and others not? So which one is right, I guess both then, since all teachers are right about everything, right?!?! Not to mention, college professors in states like California are mostly liberal, and preach socialism is the best economic systems and other ideas of that nature. When there’s no way of knowing that for sure...
      I agree, you should believe your teacher, but it doesn’t mean every teacher is right about everything they say. It’s okay to ask yourself questions or heaven forbid, do a little research...

    • @olaff9771
      @olaff9771 Před 4 lety +30

      It's all comedy and jokes until the people who can't take a joke start an argument

  • @Boris1101
    @Boris1101 Před 2 lety +26

    0:07 Show me a good time, Jack

  • @CytheSwordSwallower
    @CytheSwordSwallower Před měsícem +5

    This has got to be my favorite video ever. I use it constantly as an example of what a real sword fight looks like

    • @ri3121
      @ri3121 Před 23 dny +2

      Depends on the type of gear and the fighters ofcourse, but this would be what experienced low armored saber fighting would look like. Although the dont use.their off hand, while in real life people would tend to have at least a buckler on their off hand

    • @CytheSwordSwallower
      @CytheSwordSwallower Před 6 dny

      @@ri3121 I would legitimately love to see an example of what you find to be a better example if you have a link. Please and thank you

  • @jonathanbowling2904
    @jonathanbowling2904 Před 3 lety +8614

    Contrary to popular belief, I ACTUALLY did search for this and am quite satisfied.

  • @funkygamer2251
    @funkygamer2251 Před 2 lety +13104

    Starting to realize how quickly a real sword fight would end.

    • @Shvabicu
      @Shvabicu Před 2 lety +2223

      Yeah, imagine back in the day how it was for these foot soldiers fighting in all these conquests and battles. One wrong move, get unlucky once and you're a goner. I'm glad I wasn't born back then.

    • @muhammadamirun3777
      @muhammadamirun3777 Před 2 lety +1059

      No actually . Its would not end up in this fast . Because usually people put on armor to their arm, torso and head . So cuts like those in the video would not kill . Especially if its a steel plate armor . Average conquest usually last minimum of 3 hours . Depending on the equipment and skill mostly

    • @funkygamer2251
      @funkygamer2251 Před 2 lety +73

      @@muhammadamirun3777 Sounds to me like you don't have a fucking clue what you are talking about, have you ever been cut by a sword? No. So shut the fuck up.

    • @snow-ei3jt
      @snow-ei3jt Před 2 lety +597

      @@muhammadamirun3777 well not really, and it depends upon the place and time period of the world. if you're talking the middle ages, only nobles and land owners would have been knights while the peasants that would have been mass recruited for the war (take for example the english in the hundreds year war) would be wearing none to little armor. most of the time people in armor would die because their horses died, and they couldn't get up. it was not fast.

    • @muhammadamirun3777
      @muhammadamirun3777 Před 2 lety +193

      @@funkygamer2251 i actually have been cut by sharp blade . While wearing leather armor . And suprisingly, my hand is still healthy and well up to this day . Unlike your judgemental brain of yours . Seems damaged by stupidity

  • @sirmoriarty8230
    @sirmoriarty8230 Před 2 lety +23

    I've gone down a sword fighting rabbit hole and I'm loving it. This is so dang cool!

  • @N1GHTSTRIKER-45
    @N1GHTSTRIKER-45 Před 2 lety +12

    0:08 the legendary jetstream sam taunt

  • @Peanutzz_3
    @Peanutzz_3 Před 4 lety +3260

    Teacher: why didn’t you go bathroom during lunch?
    The bathroom during lunch:

    • @ctrl4613
      @ctrl4613 Před 4 lety +78

      Dude if this actually happened during lunch, i'd be watching 24/7

    • @porraambulante
      @porraambulante Před 4 lety +11

      Bathroom is people busting in the door

    • @ayyjay8028
      @ayyjay8028 Před 4 lety +87

      I think he means anathor kind of sword fighting

    • @Hosidus
      @Hosidus Před 4 lety +22

      @@ayyjay8028 oh no

    • @howshouldiknow2568
      @howshouldiknow2568 Před 4 lety +3

      Ayy Jay really we had to go there didn’t we. Can’t I just scroll through the comments without having to think of people “sword fighting” in the bathroom?

  • @dravendfr
    @dravendfr Před 4 lety +3557

    Meanwhile everyone I know: “Nuh uh, I didn’t get hit!”

    • @oolooo
      @oolooo Před 4 lety +189

      Those that are true to the Art recognize their shortcomings and the abilities of their opponent .That is the road to mastery .

    • @siam-xq8ln
      @siam-xq8ln Před 4 lety +254

      Me: Sword through his body
      My friend: I dodged that hahaha

    • @NaoyaYami
      @NaoyaYami Před 4 lety +168

      @@siam-xq8ln Well duh! He just split the cells of his body to avoid getting cut - any master can do that!

    • @baraky0
      @baraky0 Před 4 lety +68

      @@siam-xq8ln "Tis but a scratch"

    • @samwinkwink2577
      @samwinkwink2577 Před 4 lety +3

      Same in my school lol

  • @kingsmithgaming8726
    @kingsmithgaming8726 Před rokem +6

    Was researching actual sword sparring matches to get an understanding of how they will actually look, it's super helpful to see from both a POV perspective and a third person perspective.

  • @bloodmoney88
    @bloodmoney88 Před 2 lety +3

    Great show, exciting camera angles. Thank you for your work.

  • @fenrix155
    @fenrix155 Před 4 lety +3548

    Now imagine this with real swords and no armor.
    *guy slices off opponent’s arm*
    “This is harder than it looks people”

  • @ericmhoi
    @ericmhoi Před 4 lety +2769

    "Hello, my name is Iñigo Montoya. You killed my father, prepare to die!"

    • @pogiko2800
      @pogiko2800 Před 4 lety +30

      This needs to be the top comment.

    • @zookeeper3502
      @zookeeper3502 Před 4 lety +11

      True. ^

    • @ryandinto1769
      @ryandinto1769 Před 4 lety +12

      I am your *father*

    • @fencoir245
      @fencoir245 Před 4 lety +16

      "Hello, my name is Darth Vader. I am you're father!"

    • @ryandinto1769
      @ryandinto1769 Před 4 lety +13

      @@fencoir245"...I am *you're* father!"
      me: "Nani?!" *TRIGGERED*

  • @Novdalune
    @Novdalune Před rokem +1

    I got mad respect for people who are masteres are using such an old art.
    Lot harder and a lot more thought into sword fights than anything I could think of

  • @golfwangsap1824
    @golfwangsap1824 Před rokem +3

    arguably the best sword video on youtube. still phenomenal in 2023.

  • @StopDropDanceTV
    @StopDropDanceTV Před 3 lety +2564

    I never thought the words 'wholesome' and 'swordfight' could be used in the same sentence

  • @nicklugo4960
    @nicklugo4960 Před 7 lety +3727

    not even 10 seconds in and he uses the "well what is it" emote

  • @jamesquinton29
    @jamesquinton29 Před 2 lety +11

    This is the best sparring I've ever seen. So many efficient movements even down to the nonchalant poses.

  • @johannfindeis4421
    @johannfindeis4421 Před rokem +2

    i watched this vid a few years back and it is still very fun to rewatch!

  • @mr.friendly857
    @mr.friendly857 Před 3 lety +3182

    "they've got curved sword, curved sword"

    • @PostalPony
      @PostalPony Před 3 lety +226

      "The Gods gave you two hands, and you use them both for your weapon. I respect that"

    • @gus6415
      @gus6415 Před 3 lety +90

      "Take care with those flames"

    • @serjoerickii3262
      @serjoerickii3262 Před 3 lety +94

      “Let me guess, someone stole your sweet roll.”

    • @a.c1277
      @a.c1277 Před 3 lety +69

      "Have you been to the cloud district very often , oh what am I saying of course you don't"

    • @wlgs.gehrman
      @wlgs.gehrman Před 3 lety +72

      "I used to be an adventurer like you, until I took an arrow to the knee."

  • @TheRealGuywithoutaMustache
    @TheRealGuywithoutaMustache Před 4 lety +1644

    This is how we saw it in our heads when we were kids, sword fighting.

  • @vivace1177
    @vivace1177 Před rokem +53

    Memories broken
    The truth goes unspoken
    I’ve even forgotten my name
    I don’t know the season
    Or what is the reason
    I’m standing here holding my blade
    A desolate place
    Without any trace
    It’s only the cold wind I feel
    It’s me that I spite
    As I stand up and fight
    The only thing I know for real
    There will be blood-shed
    The man in the mirror nods his head
    The only one left
    Will ride upon the dragon’s back
    Because the mountains don’t give back what they take
    Oh no
    There will be blood-shed
    It’s the only thing I’ve ever known
    Losing my identity
    Wondering have I gone insane
    To find the truth in front of me
    I must climb this mountain range
    Looking downward from this deadly height
    And never realizing why I fight

  • @jasonmariani1258
    @jasonmariani1258 Před 6 měsíci +2

    Damn! Now these men are professional and it’s easy to see how difficult this would’ve been so very long ago. LOVED IT!!!!

  • @olegoleg258
    @olegoleg258 Před 3 lety +6100

    "it's harder than it looks"
    "It looks hard"
    "It's even harder"
    ...
    That's what she said

  • @MrHotBagel
    @MrHotBagel Před 3 lety +3809

    This is just fantastic sportsmanship. They encourage each other and call out any fair hits.

    • @thewind652
      @thewind652 Před 3 lety +154

      I'd be no fun otherwise. That's why i dont get why people enjoy being toxic.

    • @schrodinger1122
      @schrodinger1122 Před 3 lety +55

      @@thewind652 theoretical, hear me out, in a real situation, and you ha e a sword along with the other person, there’s really no fair hits. You kinda just get cut or cut. Unless you’re talking about toxic sportsmanship in sparring and swordplay. Then the only reason people are toxic Is cause people are fricking stupid

    • @thewind652
      @thewind652 Před 3 lety +46

      @@schrodinger1122 my own stupidity amazes me. I didnt understand the first half of your reply(i think you mean fighting with actual sword with the intent of murdering each other, in which case if its a joke then touche, you actually made my chuckle thinking of that possibility.) but the second half, i totally agree with you.

    • @schrodinger1122
      @schrodinger1122 Před 3 lety +34

      @@thewind652 wow. That’s the nicest CZcams reply I’ve ever gotten. Thank you

    • @thewind652
      @thewind652 Před 3 lety +26

      @@schrodinger1122 Your welcome. Unless you're being an A-hole youself, i see no reason to be toxic in a youtube comment section, be respectful to me and i'll be respectful to you. But i understand that there are alot of toxic people and trolls on youtube and the internet in general. Just ignore them, and let them be clowns.

  • @drhaxknows6021
    @drhaxknows6021 Před rokem +11

    Man I really want to see more stuff like this. I think this is the only 1v1 I've found like this. It's so well done! Maybe we can get another one with longsword?

  • @ScreenMasterMCU
    @ScreenMasterMCU Před 2 lety +61

    1:13 **Kills him**
    *"Nice!"*

  • @landonutter5526
    @landonutter5526 Před 4 lety +1966

    Girls in class with meter sticks: UGH, what do I do with this?
    Boys:

    • @teimo1370
      @teimo1370 Před 4 lety +139

      The girls know exectly what to do with them
      If u know what I mean

    • @buddster5715
      @buddster5715 Před 4 lety +45

      @@teimo1370 I was hoping someone would say this 😂

    • @nopeyoudontknowmyname9153
      @nopeyoudontknowmyname9153 Před 4 lety +65

      @@teimo1370 Might as well be the fuckin Panama canal if it go that deep

    • @JCLlindo
      @JCLlindo Před 4 lety +2

      I can attest to this

    • @St-ef9ru
      @St-ef9ru Před 4 lety +3

      @Morning Sun Sparkles Dew on fresh grass yeah, and if you're white then that's an extra, because then you can just keep on believing in stereotypes

  • @kosmas173
    @kosmas173 Před 4 lety +4104

    It's all fun and games until they start using the Force.

  • @RedDonut
    @RedDonut Před měsícem

    I really love these engagements

  • @ActionCow69
    @ActionCow69 Před rokem +3

    It took years to finally go out and do it, but this video is of of the main reasons I wanted to get into HEMA, and a major reason behind my love for saber.

  • @william1Arma
    @william1Arma Před 3 lety +3442

    A real duel with those swords must be really frightening.

    • @rottensailor
      @rottensailor Před 3 lety +347

      Back in the days it was a main weapon in Poland. Every nobleman and soldier had it. And they were in love with duels about anything.

    • @user-hp7kk4gq6t
      @user-hp7kk4gq6t Před 2 lety +159

      Especially when most of the time you will see swords this close 1:11

    • @Lethargy514
      @Lethargy514 Před 2 lety +74

      I don't think you got much to worry about Chris. You destroyed a boulder with the power of muscles.

    • @johnlime1469
      @johnlime1469 Před 2 lety +28

      @@Lethargy514 Not to mention that the dude has guns and rocket launchers as well.

    • @caetana120
      @caetana120 Před 2 lety +6

      @@johnlime1469 and vehicles.

  • @Kids-uf4fm
    @Kids-uf4fm Před 6 lety +39154

    Why must bee keepers fight

  • @artua7461
    @artua7461 Před rokem +4

    Hard to believe this isn't choreographed, this looks incredible!

  • @bileko8692
    @bileko8692 Před 2 lety +6

    0:17 Show me a good time,Jack!

  • @Just_Some_Guy_with_a_Mustache
    @Just_Some_Guy_with_a_Mustache Před 4 lety +1948

    *Person in the Back:* "How will this help us in real life?"
    *All the Guys slowly turn towards them*
    "Get out!"

  • @gamingandidiocy71
    @gamingandidiocy71 Před 3 lety +3284

    7 year old me when I find a big stick in the playground:

  • @erikkane7143
    @erikkane7143 Před 2 lety

    This is one of my favorite sparing videos. By far

  • @hahaheart1
    @hahaheart1 Před 3 měsíci

    This is the best thing I've seen all day, this is amazing.
    10/10, would totally use this as writing & art inspiration the moment I get the motivation haha

  • @cristoferantunez8734
    @cristoferantunez8734 Před 3 lety +1729

    3:33 Ok but that was actually really cool

  • @lovecoloredmasterspark
    @lovecoloredmasterspark Před 4 lety +6751

    *Everybody gangsta till’ one if them starts total concentration breathing*

  • @prokaryoticcellwithanucleu2438

    This is what I need in my life. Some good 'ol saber sparring

  • @blackjack7207
    @blackjack7207 Před rokem

    I'm an amateur spearman, but man do I love sabers. They are so elegant and cool looking. Definetly one of my favorite swords.

  • @matthewsarmiento770
    @matthewsarmiento770 Před 4 lety +2382

    Me and my friend: **barely hitting eachother with pillows**
    How our parents see it:

    • @Hosidus
      @Hosidus Před 4 lety +27

      I can relate

    • @tyronjackson2853
      @tyronjackson2853 Před 4 lety +4

      That’s a little sus

    • @solearcarese5679
      @solearcarese5679 Před 4 lety +6

      I think it’s the other way around

    • @crisis8180
      @crisis8180 Před 4 lety +1

      @@tyronjackson2853 anything is sus if you think about it enough

    • @tyronjackson2853
      @tyronjackson2853 Před 4 lety +1

      Yeehaw oh nah, maybe everything you be doing is sus but not the rest of us

  • @ericm8917
    @ericm8917 Před 3 lety +2957

    As an amateur boxer, this looks insanely difficult with timing, distance, counter attack, defense etc. Mesmerizing to watch

    • @GodittoC
      @GodittoC Před 3 lety +28

      69 likes, make a wish!

    • @vitocorleone1501
      @vitocorleone1501 Před 3 lety +14

      @@GodittoC a man of culture lol

    • @DoctorSandia
      @DoctorSandia Před 3 lety +131

      For real. The movement of the sword looks a bit random for the untrained eye.
      I guess with practice you get used to it, but also boxing has a lot of depth into it different from this

    • @justaguywithtombrandospict1330
      @justaguywithtombrandospict1330 Před 3 lety +27

      Its alot easier actually for me atleast i have watched enough anime so i can fight with a sword

    • @moby4750
      @moby4750 Před 3 lety +6

      @@justaguywithtombrandospict1330 shut the fuck up lmao, anime doesn’t teach you shit

  • @anr2101
    @anr2101 Před 10 měsíci +9

    Robbing someone in the UK be like:
    "Runneth thy pockets"
    "I think not you scallywag*

  • @swapertxking
    @swapertxking Před rokem +1

    took up fencing last fall, honestly swords fighting is absolutely fun and there is plenty of time to jest and toy with each other while the duel is on.

  • @kaichipperfield1788
    @kaichipperfield1788 Před 3 lety +4460

    As a boxer I hear a lot of people say it looks easy, even I myself thought so before my first fight, but people fail to take into account that When you are experienced u can literally see untrained punch from half a mile away. So yeah basically I think a sabre which can be swung twice as fast as a fist with just a flick of the wrist is a totally different degree of skill. Kudos to y’all for the great sportsmanship too.
    Edit: thanks for the likes, I wasn’t expecting so much attention! 🤣😊😂

  • @russianraccoon7401
    @russianraccoon7401 Před 5 lety +4765

    Girls changing room: "ugh p.e is so hard"
    Boys changing room:

    • @DietWarlord
      @DietWarlord Před 5 lety +341

      Sword fighing in the changing room, wtf...
      *I'm in*

    • @myunghochung4290
      @myunghochung4290 Před 5 lety +9

      Stealing comments I see?

    • @russianraccoon7401
      @russianraccoon7401 Před 5 lety +42

      @@myunghochung4290 everyone says that, so basically you stole someones comment too

    • @kalervof3464
      @kalervof3464 Před 4 lety +13

      im not so good at football/soccer which is literally what is always in here and well im decent in sword fighting well i suck conpared to those too but still i would orefer sword fighting over pe

    • @myunghochung4290
      @myunghochung4290 Před 4 lety +1

      @@russianraccoon7401 name two videos that have this comment

  • @joeylopo1353
    @joeylopo1353 Před rokem

    The skill of you both knowing the technique is so good

  • @userthe7622
    @userthe7622 Před 7 měsíci

    I really like this video, it shows the technics of real saber fighting.

  • @halberdex1068
    @halberdex1068 Před 4 lety +2848

    Despite all the comedians in the comments, I’d just like to take this moment to just express how damn cool this is.

    • @ricardoshayer6087
      @ricardoshayer6087 Před 4 lety +23

      Halberd. I play the more commonly know stole of fencing (epee) and I hate to admit that this seems a LOT harder and more fun too

    • @nick.king4
      @nick.king4 Před 4 lety +52

      why does everybody trying so hard to become a meme nowadays? this video was epic.

    • @Imacowmoo159
      @Imacowmoo159 Před 4 lety +25

      @Joshua Ayala no u

    • @Eric-bk6nm
      @Eric-bk6nm Před 4 lety +21

      @Joshua Ayala bet you think fist fights are cool

    • @Zillzbillz
      @Zillzbillz Před 4 lety +3

      I know, I love watching people, especially good and evenly matched opponents, sword fight.

  • @TMGQ
    @TMGQ Před 4 lety +2670

    When a girl streamer on twitch announces she recently broke up with her partner. This is what her moderators do.

  • @saberman3525
    @saberman3525 Před 9 měsíci

    Really cool. I wish more movie and TV show fights looked like this.

  • @mattsmith852
    @mattsmith852 Před 2 lety

    I could watch this all day. I wish i could learn how to do this with every fiber in my being.

  • @mohamedomar6862
    @mohamedomar6862 Před 3 lety +3328

    People say that real sparring wouldn't be cinematic enough or "cool looking" but every time i watch this video i remember why i STRONGLY disagree.. The speed, the concentration, the harmony... Just wow. Very intense.

    • @dmar4194
      @dmar4194 Před 2 lety +162

      Well this is THE cinematic sparring, its saber dueling. Most sword fights dont look like this.

    • @kuruhona7903
      @kuruhona7903 Před 2 lety +17

      Not very agreed , but I understand

    • @bloodhoundo9320
      @bloodhoundo9320 Před rokem +33

      It’s not intense imo, but it is cool as fuck. Would look nice if done properly in a show.

    • @deltalima6703
      @deltalima6703 Před rokem +28

      Its finesse instead of just stupid aggression. I prefer it to hollywood. More real.

    • @conorkelly947
      @conorkelly947 Před rokem +11

      @@deltalima6703 how is finesse more real than aggression

  • @CreepsMcPasta
    @CreepsMcPasta Před 5 lety +19099

    Oh CZcams recommended. You never fail to send me to weird, but wonderful places

  • @gudoivonleiden9254
    @gudoivonleiden9254 Před 9 měsíci +1

    This is one of the videos that convinced me to get into HEMA about 5 years ago.

  • @Gia1911Logous
    @Gia1911Logous Před rokem +4

    0:07 "Show me a good time Jack"

  • @kellygable2884
    @kellygable2884 Před 3 lety +1267

    Me: I can do that
    Me a few seconds later: where did my arms go

    • @snoizy6772
      @snoizy6772 Před 3 lety +3

      LMAOOO

    • @Plettt
      @Plettt Před 3 lety +42

      *I could have sworn I had a few more limbs*

    • @kellygable2884
      @kellygable2884 Před 3 lety +3

      PlatinumYT that’s from a flamingo video lol

    • @reloaded2657
      @reloaded2657 Před 3 lety +1

      @@kellygable2884 HAHAHAH YES I KNOW THAT VIDEO

    • @luriddream
      @luriddream Před 3 lety +15

      Tis but a scratch

  • @lotusluminance5872
    @lotusluminance5872 Před 4 lety +1667

    2:10 When you thought you defeated the boss, but the music changes.

    • @dearyl1144
      @dearyl1144 Před 4 lety +9

      "it's not over yet kid"

    • @genericname2593
      @genericname2593 Před 4 lety +15

      When you forget about the second phase

    • @thepowah4734
      @thepowah4734 Před 4 lety +7

      Now playing : sparring partner phase 2 theme

    • @syndrome9000
      @syndrome9000 Před 4 lety +3

      abyss watchers in nutshell

    • @liranjo8921
      @liranjo8921 Před 4 lety +5

      Sister friede of Dark Souls 3 with his 3 forms

  • @garfeldi8466
    @garfeldi8466 Před 2 lety +5

    idk who will ever read this but this video specifically (and maybe a bit of star wars) kickstarted my obsession with fencing and I’m going to my first lessons tomorrow!

    • @scottmacgregor3444
      @scottmacgregor3444 Před 2 lety

      How did the first lesson go. Still sore in the thighs?

    • @garfeldi8466
      @garfeldi8466 Před 2 lety

      @@scottmacgregor3444 REALLY SORE! Damn worth it though

    • @scottmacgregor3444
      @scottmacgregor3444 Před 2 lety +1

      @@garfeldi8466 Glad to hear it. It's so much fun, and satisfying to EARN a skill.
      My advice is to try out every weapon and every system/source on offer. The weapons and/or styles you have affinity for might surprise you.

    • @scottmacgregor3444
      @scottmacgregor3444 Před 2 lety

      @@garfeldi8466 Also don't be self conscious about not being good at anything on the first time doing it. Or the second, third, and so forth. Nobody is good right away.

  • @malicemike6875
    @malicemike6875 Před rokem +2

    This is how war should be handled. World leaders, two swords, fight to the death. No more losing unnecessary lives for the choices of a few.

  • @cblnks
    @cblnks Před 5 lety +2365

    2017 = disstracks
    2018 = boxing
    2019 = sword fights

    • @FriginHavoc
      @FriginHavoc Před 5 lety +28

      What's a 'disstracks'?

    • @ajusino2324
      @ajusino2324 Před 5 lety +57

      @@FriginHavoc exactly

    • @Gurtington
      @Gurtington Před 5 lety +43

      @Asspargass S it's when two girls make a song about their rival. You know how women are.

    • @silverhand9965
      @silverhand9965 Před 5 lety +66

      Can't wait for the pewdiepie vs the entierety of India in a sword fight

    • @DeaDaR03
      @DeaDaR03 Před 5 lety +1

      One can hope...

  • @karlmarxjr7049
    @karlmarxjr7049 Před 4 lety +796

    I love how they get excited for eachother when the other one gets a hit

    • @TakuCityPop
      @TakuCityPop Před 4 lety +55

      Sportsmanship is great to watch.

    • @zereon
      @zereon Před 4 lety +16

      ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

    • @kdnbj
      @kdnbj Před 4 lety

      No 667 likes lmao

    • @charlesku4308
      @charlesku4308 Před 4 lety

      Imagine going at it for real, sharp blades - clothing that probly did dick for protection and the cost of losing was death, blindness, and being disabled for the rest of your life....oh humanity, what will you do next?

    • @ericsilver9401
      @ericsilver9401 Před 4 lety

      @@charlesku4308 no

  • @mate5875
    @mate5875 Před 2 lety +2

    i love the way he swung his saber in 2:55
    this simple thing makes things better

  • @sales7539
    @sales7539 Před 2 lety +2

    Now that’s a perfect video length

  • @Monyato
    @Monyato Před 5 lety +2391

    I don’t know why but I only just realized how scary it would be to fight off someone with an actual sword and no armor.

    • @chelseareynolds1710
      @chelseareynolds1710 Před 5 lety +138

      Runnings not an option?

    • @axelroz1719
      @axelroz1719 Před 5 lety +401

      Yes i was thinking about the same thing. Imagine you are a young pirate and some other pirate invades your ship then you have to fight with sword. Thats scary

    • @IS-su2jf
      @IS-su2jf Před 5 lety +310

      Fighting someone with fists is actually quite scary already

    • @RaulGalhardi
      @RaulGalhardi Před 5 lety +233

      "Your friend is dead and Merry Trant is not because he had an armor and a big fucking sword".
      Hound, The.

    • @elgostine
      @elgostine Před 5 lety +80

      @@IS-su2jf
      fists cant make you bleed to death in one or two hits swords can cause MAJORLY lethal blood loss with almost no effort

  • @benkruggel4593
    @benkruggel4593 Před 4 lety +380

    *That’s gotta be the best pirate I’ve ever seen*

  • @peteryoungUK
    @peteryoungUK Před rokem +1

    Totally stumbled across this. Fantastic! 7 years too late, but I used to walk past blood and iron every day to work at the 6th & Columbia Starbucks while it was there. Great to finally see what was going on inside all that time ago!

    • @scottmacgregor3444
      @scottmacgregor3444 Před rokem

      Blood and Iron may be gone, but you can still get into HEMA. There are a couple of clubs and schools in Vancouver.

  • @reesfreeman
    @reesfreeman Před 2 lety +2

    I think this has become my ideal style of swordplay that I seek to emulate when sparring. I like the speed, the lines, the footwork, and the aggressive use of the hanging guard. Something about this just seems so intuitive, flexible, and fluid!

    • @spicketspaghet7773
      @spicketspaghet7773 Před 2 lety +1

      Most certainly masters. Just simply keeping a constant and steady stream of coordinated and planned attacks and defenses is the top-level of practically any weapon.

    • @reesfreeman
      @reesfreeman Před 2 lety

      @@spicketspaghet7773 czcams.com/video/7VelMbdKzFM/video.html
      Here is some indian sword and buckler training for comparison

    • @reesfreeman
      @reesfreeman Před 2 lety

      @@spicketspaghet7773 swords like the sabre excel at light armored skirmishing or touch based sport combat, but for armor penetration, where combatants simply shrug off light attacks, an entirely different style and stance must be used.

  • @Schatten2712
    @Schatten2712 Před 7 lety +865

    I don't understand how some people used to survive hundreds of these battles, I wouldn't be capable of keeping up even a minute with this guy...

    • @dreamsandhopes3313
      @dreamsandhopes3313 Před 7 lety +191

      this was literally there whole life....they had time to get good at it first.

    • @Hephera
      @Hephera Před 7 lety +172

      Who do you know of who survived hundreds of saber duels? they'd be a legendary warrior known throughout history. i doubt even the most experienced of duelists were actually put into a life or death duel more than a handful of times

    • @abkmulla
      @abkmulla Před 7 lety +74

      Yes and his name is JOHN CENA(Khalid Ibn Walid,Genghis Khan,Attila?)

    • @gabriel300010
      @gabriel300010 Před 7 lety +6

      +Robin Steel there was a Japanese hit who did it, i think he wrote a book on his fighting style, I think it's called the five rings or something like that. Real legendary samurai

    • @ShahStark
      @ShahStark Před 7 lety +2

      luck and a lifetime of experience.

  • @snek7131
    @snek7131 Před 4 lety +553

    0:18 this guy just did the "well, what is it?" gesture in dark souls

    • @edgyweebsorcerer
      @edgyweebsorcerer Před 3 lety +13

      He was not using the B A S S C A N N O N tho

    • @animonke5481
      @animonke5481 Před 3 lety +18

      *Giantdad intensifies*

    • @Dexrazor
      @Dexrazor Před 3 lety

      I just got that gesture last night playing ds1 remastered and I see this comment the next day lol

    • @OuttaXZ
      @OuttaXZ Před 3 lety

      but where is the *B A S S C A N N O N* ?

    • @martk647
      @martk647 Před 3 lety

      But he is using scimitar.

  • @Jenna_Talia
    @Jenna_Talia Před měsícem +2

    Probably one of the few instances where the real thing is leagues cooler than what they do in movies

  • @a_majorproblem
    @a_majorproblem Před rokem +4

    My man really hit an emote mid-fight.

  • @xxspawnxx
    @xxspawnxx Před 4 lety +1186

    This is the adults that use to play swords with every object as a kid

  • @youuruyyeiyueyey5154
    @youuruyyeiyueyey5154 Před 3 lety +1337

    I love how aggressive they got around the end and started attacking more while still defending.

    • @ashuyl
      @ashuyl Před 3 lety +3

      @Hans Mustermann English please? "They not use" "Have a armor" "That fight not look". If your going to say something please use correct grammar lmao

    • @alahuakfodac
      @alahuakfodac Před 3 lety +4

      @@ashuyl Who said english is his mother language? You r 2 steps behind him. Na próxima vez que quiser bancar o professor de inglês, tente aprende a lingua dele

    • @NotDumbassable
      @NotDumbassable Před 3 lety +1

      Hans Mustermann Ihr Deutsch scheint aber auch nicht gerade fehlerfrei zu sein. Aber was soll‘s, jeder macht mal Fehler, besonders wenn man wütend ist.
      Bezüglich ihrer Kritik an der Kampftechnik, polnische Säbel sind für den Kampf ohne Rüstung ausgelegt, und insbesondere die Schnitte aus dem Handgelenk können auf ungerüsteten Körperteilen schnell und unerwartet schwere Verletzungen verursachen.

    • @moores4415
      @moores4415 Před 3 lety +1

      @Hans Mustermann idk mate i think the power is from the sword elasticity

    • @moores4415
      @moores4415 Před 3 lety +1

      @Hans Mustermann They always aim for the vital organ like head, Wrist, and neck. 0:26 and in this shot we can see the elasticity do the work

  • @Estalarki
    @Estalarki Před rokem

    I have no idea how many times I've seen this in my recommended and watched it.

  • @billsmiley233
    @billsmiley233 Před rokem

    Absolutely awesome thanks guys ✌️

  • @MaccariTA
    @MaccariTA Před 3 lety +3482

    Without CZcams recommendations, I definitely wouldn't be where I am today.

    • @weg.
      @weg. Před 3 lety +4

      True

    • @jdb420
      @jdb420 Před 3 lety +22

      I don't know if that's a good thing or a bad thing

    • @masterdementer
      @masterdementer Před 3 lety +17

      Ah yes I would have been studying now if not for CZcams recommendations...

    • @jandavesalamat2663
      @jandavesalamat2663 Před 3 lety +7

      @@masterdementer im literally watching this while having online class

    • @Belphemon1
      @Belphemon1 Před 3 lety +1

      @@jandavesalamat2663 wow your pfp is a bootleg version of mine.

  • @c.nasser12
    @c.nasser12 Před 4 lety +260

    0:08
    Press *E* to taunt.

  • @elimeyer6481
    @elimeyer6481 Před 2 lety +2

    “Let’s dance!”

  • @IOSALive
    @IOSALive Před měsícem

    Skallagrim, Subscribed because your videos are so much fun!

  • @BitchPleeaassee
    @BitchPleeaassee Před 8 lety +1466

    Nice 1v1. No on chugged estus I wish I could get more matches like this.

    • @BeyondSoul1.
      @BeyondSoul1. Před 8 lety +5

      lmao what system are you on?

    • @levyess
      @levyess Před 8 lety +37

      \[T]/

    • @BeyondSoul1.
      @BeyondSoul1. Před 7 lety +35

      SpooklordNito they didn't use carthus rogue though so it's not so bad

    • @ReaperKezia
      @ReaperKezia Před 7 lety +5

      Atleast it wasn't the dark sword 😎

    • @JustLunarr
      @JustLunarr Před 7 lety +17

      Lucky big dad didn't invade their asses or the only thing they'll be chugging on is their sorrows.. and some blood.

  • @rons3634
    @rons3634 Před 3 lety +754

    That last move was awesome. Locked the blade, grabbed the hand and landed a killing blow. Looked like something I'd expect to see in a textbook.

    • @sturmhauke_aerospace
      @sturmhauke_aerospace Před 2 lety +23

      There's a similar block and counter technique in escrima.

    • @SirPlusOfCamelot
      @SirPlusOfCamelot Před rokem +11

      I liked the second last one the most. It was the most intense, they were mere feet apart, and the end of that exchange was awesome, straight from a movie. Hell, even Skallagrim agrees!

  • @alannatherson7721
    @alannatherson7721 Před 2 lety

    A wonderful gift from the algorithm. It has given me a taste for more.

  • @JarOfTorben
    @JarOfTorben Před 8 měsíci +4

    0:18 bro said "Show me a good time Jack!"