In the movies, sword fights can last for minutes, but after watching this, I can imagine sword fights lasting for mere seconds until someone gets stabbed. Damnn
@@erykczajkowski8226 i would imagine when you have thousands/hundreds of people fighting those 1 to 2 second fights add up. Assuming they would do duels and not formations. The majority of the time the armies would be trying to get the better position over to other one via walking. Just going off of my limited battle experience from total war games
@@travenlingley2766 Well, yes, they would add up to... those 15 minutes I mentioned. ;) It would be like - first line - done, second line - done, third line - done. Battle over. Of course there can be manouvering, but once the lines engage, it should end in minutes. And I don't think this was the case historically. Even in TW - if you throw at each other comparable units (especially armoured) front to front and leave them alone without any other units interfering - they will keep fighting for a pretty long time (and this is a sped up game!). On one of the channles I learned that eg Romans used to swap tired troops with fresh ones - there would be no need (and no time!!) to do this if the whole encounter lasted 15 minutes.
@@travenlingley2766 Battles are not one-on-one fights: Battles are performed by well armored soldiers in close formation. A lot of battles would last for tens of hours, depending on the relative strength of the opposing forces.
"We recommend that you use them only with appropriate equipment and in the presence of an experienced instructor." Me: vibe checking my friends with a rusty ass zweihander made up of scrap metal and love.
DIOhydrogen Monoxide it’s not an actual trend or phenomenon, just a bit of internet absurdist humor it’s hard to explain, as the joke is that the word is literally meaningless
my friend once choreographed an entire sword fight with a girl at a party. they spent a good hour practicing and then went at it. was actually awesome, especially since we were buzzed. i miss Crust Jerk..
I'm from Asia, and I love the culture of our people. I even take pride in our martial arts. But European Martial Arts is just so practical and simple, its beautiful.
Adan Dangli I’m European and I love Asian culture. The tasty food and the philosophies of selflessness and kick ass martial arts. You guys also have a rich history of architecture and empires. Best Asian achievement would have to have been the creation of the Silk Road.
I'm pretty sure Asia must have had systems like this, it's just that the influence of modern wushu films makes it so that if it isn't flashy then it's not worth researching.
That's what Bruce Lee wanted to incorporate into his martial arts when he saw western fighting. Something that got lost in eastern martial arts over the years due to the fighting style being passed down was more of the "peasant" fighting style disguised more as a dance because commoners weren't allowed to practice the proper martial arts for warfare. That's why there's different kinds too.
Hi, I'm from the Philippines. I practice FMA (Filipino Martial Arts) for self-defense, and Kendo for sport. 🇵🇭🇯🇵 I agree that HEMA are demonstrated with focus on practicality. Defeat the opponent as quickly as possible, with the least amount of movement possible. Respect to all martial arts, and to all fellow martial artists.
1:00 Archer's Guard / Posta Sagittaria 1:04 The Long Tail Guard / Posta di Coda Longa 1:23 The Short Serpent Guard / Posta Breve la Serpentina 1:27 Guard of the Bastard Cross / Posta di Crose Bastarda 1:33 The Right Guard of the Lady / Posta di Donna Destraza 1:51 The High Guard of the Lady / Posta di Donna la Soprana 2:08 Full Iron Gate / Tutta Porta di Ferro 2:25 The Window Guard / Posta di Finestra 2:52 The Left Guard of the Lady / Posta di Donna la Sinestra 3:03 The Long Guard / Posta Longa 3:16 The Middle Iron Gate / Porta di Ferro Mezana 3:38 The Short Guard / Posta Breve 3:53 The Crown / Posta di Corona/Posta Frontale 4:11 The Boar's Tusk / Dente di Cenghiaro 4:26 The Long Tail Guard / Posta di Coda Longa 4:36 The Two Horned Guard / Posta di Bicorno
@@user-kt9mz3hp1r I think there are certain moves that were probably regarded as dishonorable, but I would think this one is more about the fact you're holding it by the blade and the hilt at once. (As opposed to both hands on the hilt, or both on the blade.)
Some of the guards look goofy and awkward until you spend some time actually handling a longsword and realise most of them were developed to give you extra leverage and power, the hand closer to the pommel really acts like a fulcrum and that's where the speed and agility of the longsword comes from. For example the long tail guard looks at first glance like you're leaving yourself too open, but I believe its purpose is to leave room to develop momentum on the upswing, which gives you tremendous power. It looks open because you're inviting your opponent to thrust in, at which point you swing your sword to parry and/or counter, possibly hard enough to disarm your opponent if you parry his thrust with an upswing
One point added: the long tail guard is also performed to hide the length of your blade, and it's effective because 1. you didn't have mass-produced weapons in Fiore's time; 2. your enemy might not even know your name before you two fought, not to say your sword.
@@vagonnecmi536 I would not go that far. Combat is good and aims to be realistic. It's a good single player. As for multiplayer check "Mordhau", (also it looks like the combat is way better.) Watch some videos
@@vagonnecmi536 you can when you do a perfect block, but I believe the swordfighting in kingdom come follows the German tradition of swordfighting, not the Italian one.
Back then there was a different attitude towards death. Death in itself was less important. It was a very mundane thing. But the motivations after it, and the way it happened were more.
@World's Biggest Booty Hoes well we are not talking about a battle, rather a spectacle for the masses. I bet they would have applauded for a fine duel.
This makes all the sense in the world. You wouldn't hack away at someone for 10 minutes like you see in movies. This is the middle ages. There are no doctors worth speaking of. You're not there to tickle the other guy, you're playing for keeps. These are winning moves. Any of those blows landing will do major damage, you're not keeping that up for even 2 minutes. The man with the better technique is going to win it most of the time.
Yeah. With the natural location, music, costumes/gear and the editing including the original drawings, it's such an beautiful production value for 5:25 long video. Bravo!
@Gilgamesh891 Hey don't diss the Zulus. They pretty cool. Check out the Battle of Isandlwana, it was one of the only times in history that the British Empire lost to the "natives".
yes of course, 3000+ years of violent history, but no martial art, you are such a dumb asshole and you dont even have an idea what your are talking about...
This sword fighting is not realistic depiction of battles in medieval times. This touch or tap with sword do jack shit against armor. This was just a game in theirs times. In battles you smash his head with a mace. Sword is useless against armor.
@@Kintabl swords are for stabbing peasants in padded clothing, and chopping the arms and legs of common soldiers equipped with only a helmet or breastplate. knights you beat them up first and capture for ransom by threatening them with a rondel dagger. LOTR and Game of Thrones thinks you can stab through steel with steel.
@@Kintabl not really. There's quite a lot of uses swords have against armor. Thrusts, for one, can be shoved in places where armor is weakest. Try stabbing between the joint with an axe, because that, I imagine, is quite difficult. And don't give me that shit about blunt weapons 'defeating' armor. They're not as reliant on the edge alignment or such, but it would still nonetheless be difficult to actually kill someone through blunt force alone. Incapacitate them, perhaps, but in a fight of life or death, you'll find yourself hard-pressed to knock them unconscious while they in turn try to do the same to you.
@@baronprocrastination1722 Where is armor the weakest? This are very small spots. Yeah, good luck trying shoved sword into it. And target is also moving. With blunt weapons you just need a good hit and you do the damage.
@@Kintabl where are they? Usually the joints, for plate armor, and maille is relatively easy to penetrate. As for fighting against an opponent, watch Pursuing the Knightly Arts, as they have quite a few videos on armored fighting, and how, while not easy, they manage to lunge a point where armor is weakest. They also have a few pollax vids as well. Edit: like I said, blunt weapons won't _kill_ your opponent. Only incapacitate them. And I have never said that swords were _better_ than weapons like pollaxes or halberds, but rather, they are useful sidearms for when you lose your main weapon.
More like the changing society and onset of state-funded and organized armies made this sort of thing obsolete. None of this stuff did much good against archers either, whether you were facing longbows or crossbows.
@@JustDoIt12131 Is the blood in my veins an illusion? Is my DNA test results showing I'm 100% European an illusion? Is my family tree stretching back to people who used the martial arts in this video an illusion?
Yes, western sword fighting was great. As eastern was too. I love Japanese Kenjutsu! Both styles are different, but that is because history in both Europe and Japan was different, there was a need for different styles. ❤️
@@Ken_Jones this is just the one bit of the Italian school at one point there was many different schools in many different country’s and many different styles since europe has most recorded battles in history makes sense they would have some best fighting styles but gunpowder and guns replaced skill and traditions unfortunately lead to dark of European material arts Also Hollywood movies never does western martial arts justice I just wish more people would do some research and see the rich history that goes all the way back to Rome Greece and even Egypt
@@ismu34 yeah which is why so many people think that samurais where somehow more skilled than knights and katanas are the best swords while European swords are blunt and heavy (which is so dumb considering that Katanas with their thick blades are not even nimble/ light swords and a European longsword has a thinner blade and the point of balance is closer to the hand).
It's the pure art. One wrong move, one wrong step or even the right move, but just a moment later - It's over. Also quite terrifying to think that one quick swing of a sword was a difference between life and death for man once.
Illuminati yeah man, though I wish the weapon combat system is more deep & diverse like Nioh. Wouldn't it amazing to have multiple combos, stances/form system, more weapons (sword, greatsword, dual wield, spear, polearm, mace, axe, & more). Which is kinda bummer when Witcher 1 has it but the combat is more on clicking things, LOL.
About the wepaons, Witchers are Swordsmen, masters of their craft which is being a hunter-tracker-swordsman, it wouldn't make much sense to have geralt walking around with a silver sword and a mace
I praticed italian for 14 years, and i sparred with kendo and meyer stances they are all good. think rock paper scissors. it boils down gambling and reading their movements. VERY GOOD VIDEO
What an exquisite and detailed homage to Fiore dei Liberi this video and these men represent. Furthermore, it's so fascinating to see the original illustrations come alive and spring into motion...
That was an AMAZING piece of sword-fighting video! Your cameraman, director and fighters are superior and music is magical. Please, don’t make us wait 3 months again for the next video.
What I find amazing is that each of these guards had to be developed and used by some guy. Just how crazy and experienced one had to be to come up with The Long Tail Guard or the Boar's Tusk. Astonishing knowledge and hardened guts.
Not quite. In his book Fiore said that his entire system was developed from various elements observed and taken from men at arms/knights he fought slongside during the italian and german wars he fought in his life, taking what worked and adding elements of his own, together with popular sword-fighting tradition which was custom for overall Europe and regional styles. These moves and guards have many analogies in German fencing and they were developed by many throughout the centuries.
Tbh long tail comes naturallt, it is the "sword sheathed on the hip" position The one thing that to me is super unique in Fiore and feels extremely unnatural to come up with yourself after playing a bit with a sword has to be Bicorno. I absolutely love this guard, but coming up witg it had to take years upon years of experience due to how strange it even feels to hold
Fantastic - thank you for breaking down the guards and showing them alongside the manuscript. The costumes and music are a nice touch as well. Please keep up the good work!
The crown is used to symbolize "The Master" in the original manuscript or in other words the one who performs the technique. Sometimes there is a follow up technique shown and the roles change. So although it is true that in this video it always is the winner, the original intent is a bit different.
Im an uncurable military saber fencer of the italian/hungarian school, but daaaaaaaaaaamn...you made me want to learn longsword. These parry-riposte combos are so nice to watch, it sparks childlike joy inside.
It's not to kill, it's to distract and rush strike with aditional blade, or get in close if enemy has longer weapon than you.Try to use your brain for once.
This amazing display reinforces my belief that firearms (as "uncivilized" as they are) truly are the great equalizer. Anyone with a firearm can be a legitimate threat with relatively little training regardless of their size, strength or skill. However, historically-speaking, a well-trained, well-armed and armored knight or man-at-arms would've been practically invulnerable to an untrained peasant with a pitchfork. Is it mere coincidence that the decline of feudal society and rise of democracies/republics somewhat correlates to the rise of firearms?
Feudalism was followed by the age of absolute monarchy. The more immediate effect of gunpowder was artillery, which hurt the nobility to the benefit of a centralized government. Once the musket became cheap enough to distribute to the masses, however...
@@AverageAlien, of course militaries are still full of primarily strong, healthy males, or at least those involved in combat operations are. But that's because of the need to maneuver quickly, cover long distances, carry heavy loads, etc. It has nothing to do with needing to be strong, healthy or male to manipulate a firearm.
@@drno87, fair enough, although I think that is splitting hairs to a degree. When I referred to feudalism, I was speaking generally about a highly stratified society of monarchs, greater lords, lesser lords, peasantry, etc., all of which persisted into the age of absolute monarchy and European imperialism. Perhaps the nobility were reigned in more as the monarchies became more powerful and centralized (largely due to artillery as you correctly stated). But interestingly enough, the trajectory of firearms becoming smaller, man-portable, and more affordable, also coincided with developments like the printing press, increased literacy, the Reformation and eventually the Enlightenment. All of these things worked in concert to empower the sovereign individual in an unprecedented way.
Przepiękna robota. Najlepsze kompendium działań mieczowych jakie widziałem. Plus za realizację i odtwórstwo 6+ prze wspaniały materiał. Powinni to obowiązkowo w szkołach pokazywać na historii, plus WF w praktyce :-) Aż miło popatrzeć że ktoś dba i odtwarza, tak profesjonalnie, dawne chlubne tradycje i sztuki walki europejskiej mieczem. Wielki plus dla chłopaków.
In my small amount of experience with kenjitsu (Japanese sword), I notice more similarities than I would’ve expected. Makes sense though. Efficient killing and defending with a large blade leaves little room for style.
I loved that you guys included the techniques being used to counter polearms, it's kinda refreshing compared to constantly seeing sword on sword combat. Good shit
I saw someone from Poland using a saber, or two sabers (in a video, his partner was Sword's path), is that possible? it was nice. Btw those posses were not necessary XD
You know it's legit when you don't need any flashy moves or over the top flourishes and slashes. Just Quick, decisive strikes that ends the fight immediately. Amazing, This is so fun and interesting to watch! Ah!
I feel like this is super similar to self defense demonstrations though, where the guy attacking is letting himself be taken down easily by the master. I’m no expert but it did seem to me in many of these demonstrations that the guy was just waiting for stuff to happen. “Oh yeah I’ll wait for him to grab my arms.” “Oh I’ll wait for him to reach to my sword” He’s facilitating these moves a lot, in a real duel where you could painfully lose your life I don’t know if any of these moves would be as effective as they’re shown to be in this video.
@@kaneda7368 I've had exchanges that look like this and I don't even practice the same system (Meyer from the late 16th century). What in this video is even "secret move" or "bullshido"? Most of it is, parry, cut. Displace opponents blade, thrust. Some of the techniques are just an attack, "just lunge". Sure it's a demonstration of technique so it's pretty clean and a bit slowed down but none of this is super extravagant or crazy (except for archers guard lol). Look at high level longsword sparring and you'll see a lot of shit that looks kinda like this.
Sometimes, when I feel upset, I come back to watch this video. For some reason, this video makes me feel stronger, self-confident and proud of my own path.
Many of these moves you will say, that "they are too much fancy" like the open window, but in reality a sword does not cut if you don't deliver a good strong blow, techniques like the open window, uses fisics in such a way that you deliver an intensely strong blow, enough to knock out an individual with a helmet.
Actually this is just amazing. I can learn so much from stopping this and watching it multiple time. And just practicing this with a blade. Thanks for this video!
Out infront could be long point "Long guard" which is a comfortable position and easy to describe to someone who isnt familiar with more intrinsic techniques of sword play.
It's a bit like fencing, honestly. Your armor offers some protection, but victory goes to the fighter with speed and initiative, because the blade is that deadly.
This is incredible and I wish there was more of it on RU-vid. I think this format will one day be a very useful instructional tool, much better than static pictures!
Very nice for practising, thank you! :D But this is the second time you do that cliffhanger by putting Alan in a bush...i'm so hurry to see what happen next!
Nareszcie, ktoś zaznał prawdziwej sztuki. Dobra prezentacja i wykonanie też Gratulacje. Ja od 1993 się tym bawiłem, a teraz miecze po ścianach wiszą a książki kurz zbierają Nie mam z kim ćwiczyć. Piękna zabawa odkrywanie i zastosowanie tych umiejętności, niesamowite jak nagle w potyczce nabierają sensu. Tak przy okazji to dopiero teraz przewinęliście się przez mój yt. Super, Trzymajcie się, Powodzenia. Dobra Robota ⚔
i am 13 and im super intrested in sword fighting and this has opened my eyes and i have been training and fighting for fun for 4 years or so. u guys are super good sword fighters
