A bout of free sparring using synthetic swords, and steel armour. This is an experiment to test different gear for mixed weapon and armour sparring common through the renaissance. The fencer to the left is using a steel backplate and breastplate, along with steel buckler. The fencer to the right is effectively unarmoured, and using a curved sabre and dagger.
Though not 100% in terms of design accuracy, the armour is incredibly cheap (£67) and perfect to mix with our existing range of clothing, armour and weapons used in the club.
Note that this bout is not intended to represent any particular encounter or common type, it was merely a test of the armour. Later videos will focus more on typical matchups and gear (such as sword and rotella, rapier, etc).
17 авг 2024