Longsword! Part III - Liar, Liar 

The song is called Caravan, and oh my God, it's absolutely perfect

A long sword is an appropriate response to those who proclaim a love of jazz

Dustin Reagan Hey! I see another HEMA individual to whom it's worth subscribing! :)

hear hear!

That's not the wester way of war.That's not how the 300 spartans did it.Martial arts is not the western way.Quick,short and decisive was how Romans and Greeks fought, sort of do or die way.

Thank you very much! You're definitely right. When the level is similar it's nuances like deception which prevail.

Thank you very much Federico!

You're very nice, thanks! The series will certainly continue, I have at least 2 more topics planned this year. Just a bit busy with travelling and stuff :) All the best

Thank you very much for your kind words!

Thanks Matthew!

Thank you :)

Thank you very much Cody :)

Thank you for watching!

Thank you very much for watching :)

Thank you very much. You're very kind. It makes me really happy if they are helpful to someone.

Thank you very much for watching :)

Thank you very much!

One of the best TV themes :)

Dakujem :)

Thank you very much for watching! :)

Hope it didn't disappoint! :)

Psychology and luck :)

Martin Fabian I wager not so much luck if it's done right, but an undeniable element of it exists, of course. As you allude to, the problem is over-training yourself in patterns of deceptive maneuvers so you can't improvise as well. When you're focused on a specific task of deceiving your opponent (one that demands focus), less of your attention is dedicated to everything else, including seeing through the deception of the opponent and reacting to defend yourself. Balance between training and improvisation is the key (which is what your video conveys). This is a very interesting topic!

Thank you Raphael :)

Thank you! I'm glad they are helpful! I am slightly above 6ft and I use mostly standard-sized swords, which is 135cm or 53in and sometimes shorty-sized swords which are 125cm or 49in). For competiting the extra in are definitely helpful, for learning how to fence it just comes down to preference. Many people in the US prefer the shorter variant. I have started a sword making company a few years ago. It's called SIGI, you can check it at sigiforge.com. Alternatively you can check other popular producers, like Regenyei, Kvetun etc. Cheers

Hi @MartinFabian Unlike the tachi in kenjutsu, I have read that a longsword length should be tailored to be short enough to hang from your waste as a secondary weapon?

@@hotpanky6936the variance between historical swords in the period when they were used is vast to such an extent there are no definites. for civilian duelling that we do in HEMA any range between 125-135cm is used.

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If everything goes well Part IV will be up very shortly :)

Hey Farhan, good luck with your goals! The secret is to dream big and just train train train. Apart from that there are no special secrets, you can get inspiration for some drills from my videos. But the real recipe is simple - endless drill. Combined with a clever mind, you can reach the stars :) I'll ping when I'll go to Indonesia again (was there last November to surf)

Martin Fabian Its such an honor to get replied by you. You are such a good figure! Wish you the best in life in everything you do! If you come to Indonesia, just contact me so maybe u can visit our club too if you don’t mind. I will try my best to reach the stars!🔥

KnightSquire First Anton Kohutovic, and now Dustin Reagan. Who’s the next guest?

KnightSquire .......yes. Yes he is.

TheStuffmonster Actually, the next video will be titled "Part IV - Always with the flat" and the guest will be John Clements :-) lol jk.

Seeing him in this I'm pretty sure that he's meyer incarnate - I mean look at that beard :D

Hello! I rarely use gloves in pure practice and I have never had anything broken. In the 10+ year history of my school we had about 4-5 broken fingers in total, and as a result of sparring and people wearing gloves :) of course there's no causality, it's just a coincidence. Practicing without gloves has many safety benefits but I agree it needs a safe, controlled environment. Plus, people are advised to wear them, it's just their own personal preference not to use it.

@@MartinFabian Hi, responsible fencers you've got there then .. I got hit in the thumb just yesterday :/ Nothing broken though. The guy is a beginner and I am not a grandmaster fencer either .. Anyways, another question if I may, I noticed (in Your Pardubice 2017 performance video) You wear very long and tight-fitting shin-guards. Where do you get them or how are they called?

I'm mostly using Rey Shin Guards SG, simple and sleek :)

Hello Alexander! Apparently it's not you :) It's not exactly for beginners. Though they might find something interesting in it - perhaps some inspiration. I'm not sure if many people in HEMA do teach advanced concepts like conditioning of your opponent. If you have a sport fencing background or other MAs then yes, there's a chance you have worked with it. Even if you make a simple direct thrust (whether as an absetzen or ansetzen) you may just look at it at a thrust but there might be some fine mechanics (or nuances) that can make it work a hundred percent better. IT's the same with feinting and deceiving. If you look at it from a different angle (programming and conditioning) it may become clearer, easier to grasp and it could maybe work more. Anyway thanks for watching and for commenting!

😅Your tone of voice is oozing with misplaced arogance and it's hilarious. Who do you think you are?! Really?