I'm always impressed by how fast and reactive you need to be to perform these plays, especially with certain movements that act as both attacks and guards. Even though I don't practice HEMA myself, I enjoy watching and the slow-mo analysis definitely helps makes things clearer.
Dude, please do more of these. I have my longsword leaning in the corner of the room and I am working through the very most basic exercises with it. These review videos really help me see the practical, real-world side of all this theoretical training!
Yo that feint cut to the hand at 43ish seconds where you first throw a cut from right but then go around from left to cut the wrist ... that is really awesome! When I did a bit of HEMA in my youth, our teacher of Italian longsword considered this attack to be a "master strike" due to the difficulty of timing it. Very well done :)
Yeah, really liked this kind of video, an analysis of the moves, the "why's" and the "how's" of the movements really put this art under a new perspective
Please do more of these. They are very helpful. I am studying these videos to help me figure out how to write them in fight scenes for my book and these videos are very helpful
I really like this analysis. It's nice to see many if the concepts that you talk about in your shorts put into practice and the breakdowns help someone like me who doesn't fence be able to watch with a much clearer understanding of what exactly is happening.
That was really cool. no way am I ever going to try and apply anything, as I don't even practice fencing, but I enjoy the artful expression seen in the measured movements and the careful positioning. The sheer confidence Josh exudes in his stance seems to get through to even an inexperienced outsider like myself.
Beautiful fencing. Great call on the flat hit, and while your opponents understanding of aggression and spacing is very good, your speed with continued attacks is very impressive.
Yes We love that kind of video ! Please do more of this ! I would suggest to add a counter on the side for each touch from both, so to count the number of points you both made !
The reason we don't use a counter is because this is just practice. Neither one of us is necessarily competing for points, we are trying to get better. If this was a tournament, I would do a counter, but for practice I would like to give us the opportunity to try new things and fail, and experiment. And adding a counter adds a sense of competition that is unhelpful in this context.
@2:33 It looks like Josh is standing in range but not in a guard (you could argue he is kinda in Vom Tag, but kinda means its not really a guard), which is why his hands were exposed. Learning to keep measure and work from full/proper guards has greatly helped my hand defense. Standing in range and not taking Vor is begging to be hit.
Awesome video and I would love more! I really appreciated the commentary and the slow playback of important exchanges/hits! Also, I assume you fence KDF, is that correct?
Do more of these please, they are always good and fun to watch. Also, since you fence longsword mostly by the german tradition, have you tried to fence/fought someone who trained Fiore or Vadi ?
I really want to. But it's just not getting the views I need. Unfortunately dumb stuff like double-leaded swords, giant swords, and reverse grip are what people want to see. I'll still keep making these, but it looks like I'm going to have to dip my toe back into the clickbait swamp
So if you could only take a single section of armor into a dual, it should be gauntlets? I mean a helmet and a breastplate can't protect you if you don't have hands to defend yourself.
I wonder how much flex your feders have (and where are they from) because they look very stiff. Or is it just your edge alignment letting them look so stiff?
I don't know... the guy in Red is just plain not athletic. That seems to negate a lot of the skill he may have. I wonder what the real guys who trained constantly for real life and death fights would think of modern HEMA guys or fencers. As much as I respect the skill of the guys in this video and others like them, I'm convinced if they hopped in a time machine and trained with real warriors, they'd be destroyed. Not a criticism. The real guys spent hundreds of years codifying techniques that MATTERED and worked. But did not have a need to record their techniques in great detail. When modern guys see treatises and single photos, I suspect a lot of their interpretation of what the images mean is misinterpreted. Maybe not.
More of these please. Learning in real time about how to counter certain cuts, repose and prevent thrusts is extremely helpful to learn from.
I personally would love to see more of these analyses, also you have come a really long way, good job!
Tank you so much for showing me HEMA, i would never have started the hobby if you didnt make videos. thank you so much!
I'm always impressed by how fast and reactive you need to be to perform these plays, especially with certain movements that act as both attacks and guards. Even though I don't practice HEMA myself, I enjoy watching and the slow-mo analysis definitely helps makes things clearer.
Dude, please do more of these. I have my longsword leaning in the corner of the room and I am working through the very most basic exercises with it. These review videos really help me see the practical, real-world side of all this theoretical training!
Excellent! Keep at it!
It's always nice to see some fencing content
this was great, would love to see more breakdowns like this one
Yo that feint cut to the hand at 43ish seconds where you first throw a cut from right but then go around from left to cut the wrist ... that is really awesome! When I did a bit of HEMA in my youth, our teacher of Italian longsword considered this attack to be a "master strike" due to the difficulty of timing it. Very well done :)
More of these please! Fencing really benefits from match breakdowns
Yeah, really liked this kind of video, an analysis of the moves, the "why's" and the "how's" of the movements really put this art under a new perspective
This format rocks. Man, I would love to see more of these
I love these analysis videos! They provide so much practical knowledge
This is great stuff. I don't do fencing, but am finding your lessons fascinating. Please keep these and your other content coming.
Thank you!
Definitely more of this. Started hema longsword and I always love seeing sparring over drills.
I LOVE these Sparring Videos. This one oozes character with how different you two act, with one being a brick wall and the other being an agile cat
I was practicing kendo years ago. Looks very similar, even fighting for a position in the bind before launching attack.
Love these fencing analysis videos!
Really enjoy the breakdown of what is happening vs what was intended
Please do more of these. They are very helpful. I am studying these videos to help me figure out how to write them in fight scenes for my book and these videos are very helpful
Please more, I am trying to learn a longsword and it's really helpful to watch such analysis
I really like this analysis. It's nice to see many if the concepts that you talk about in your shorts put into practice and the breakdowns help someone like me who doesn't fence be able to watch with a much clearer understanding of what exactly is happening.
Such a fun watch! This gives me some great visuals for when I'm thinking about my sword fighting learnings
Do more! Awesome video. For me sword fight analysis is the most interesting thing on your channel
I love fencing videos of this type, please do more of them!
This was great, I'd gladly watch more.
That was really cool. no way am I ever going to try and apply anything, as I don't even practice fencing, but I enjoy the artful expression seen in the measured movements and the careful positioning. The sheer confidence Josh exudes in his stance seems to get through to even an inexperienced outsider like myself.
Yes, I like these fencing analyses. It's nice to get a breakdaown. Additionally, I like your discussion of what you were trying to do.
Beautiful fencing. Great call on the flat hit, and while your opponents understanding of aggression and spacing is very good, your speed with continued attacks is very impressive.
Absolutely love these! Definitely gonna be sharing these types of vids around to my fellow fencing pals!
these are some of my favorite bits you do, if they're fun for you as well i definitely would love more of these breakdowns
Cool to see you using some of the stuff talked about recently!
Yes We love that kind of video ! Please do more of this !
I would suggest to add a counter on the side for each touch from both, so to count the number of points you both made !
The reason we don't use a counter is because this is just practice. Neither one of us is necessarily competing for points, we are trying to get better.
If this was a tournament, I would do a counter, but for practice I would like to give us the opportunity to try new things and fail, and experiment. And adding a counter adds a sense of competition that is unhelpful in this context.
@@SellswordArts understood, thank you for explaining!
@2:33 It looks like Josh is standing in range but not in a guard (you could argue he is kinda in Vom Tag, but kinda means its not really a guard), which is why his hands were exposed. Learning to keep measure and work from full/proper guards has greatly helped my hand defense. Standing in range and not taking Vor is begging to be hit.
I literally love these videos it helps me as an amatuer hema fencer learn alot
From one HEMA guy to another, good luck and have fun.
These are your best videos imo !
Commenting for the algorithm, keep it up. Love the content.
love your content. keep up the good work⚔
Love this. It would be so awesome to see more.
This was fantastic, I'd watch this daily
This is very helpful, please more content like this, thanks a lot
Awesome video and I would love more! I really appreciated the commentary and the slow playback of important exchanges/hits!
Also, I assume you fence KDF, is that correct?
More of these! This was awesome!!
Do more of these please, they are always good and fun to watch. Also, since you fence longsword mostly by the german tradition, have you tried to fence/fought someone who trained Fiore or Vadi ?
I'd like to see more of these kinds of videos
Outstanding! Loved it! I kind of think this is what a "real" lightsaber fight would look like. 😉
I would like to see more of these analyses, I like to watch real fencing.
Love the content!
Here for the dark and darker training
More fencing please.
I just wanted to let you know I'm watching these so I can win all my lightsaber duels
nice vid as always :b i love your new suit btw
also, what's the first song used in the background?
Very much like these fencing anyalyis
Great video. Great fencing.
These are great. More!
love this kind of vid ty sm
Awesome!
Beautiful
Pls make more of THIS
More of this!
I really want to. But it's just not getting the views I need.
Unfortunately dumb stuff like double-leaded swords, giant swords, and reverse grip are what people want to see.
I'll still keep making these, but it looks like I'm going to have to dip my toe back into the clickbait swamp
Bro I need to find somewhere where I can learn and do this stuff it looks so fun
ya 1000%
What knee/shinguards are those? Did you stop using the baseball catcher ones? Love the jacket btw.
There's a guy called Liechtenauer who is great at Longsword...
So if you could only take a single section of armor into a dual, it should be gauntlets?
I mean a helmet and a breastplate can't protect you if you don't have hands to defend yourself.
No winding thrusts? When ur touching blades like that it's a good option.
What kind of jacket/gambeson are you wearing? Looks great.
I wonder how much flex your feders have (and where are they from) because they look very stiff. Or is it just your edge alignment letting them look so stiff?
Hey mate, sorry if I sound like a broken record, but what Hema jacket do you use? It looks so good!
It's a custom-made jacket from SPES
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I don't know... the guy in Red is just plain not athletic. That seems to negate a lot of the skill he may have. I wonder what the real guys who trained constantly for real life and death fights would think of modern HEMA guys or fencers. As much as I respect the skill of the guys in this video and others like them, I'm convinced if they hopped in a time machine and trained with real warriors, they'd be destroyed. Not a criticism. The real guys spent hundreds of years codifying techniques that MATTERED and worked. But did not have a need to record their techniques in great detail. When modern guys see treatises and single photos, I suspect a lot of their interpretation of what the images mean is misinterpreted. Maybe not.
I really hope that you'll make more of these
Josh is like a statue.