Olympic Saber Fencing vs. HEMA - Different Ways to Cut |
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When making any comparison between Olympic fencing and historical martial arts we obviously have to keep in mind the differences (competitive sport versus combat simulation, different rules & equipment, etc). There is also some overlap when it comes to footwork, offensive / defensive actions, timing, and so on.
In this video I look at a few techniques from sabre fencing and compare them to cutting mechanics in a unarmored dueling scenario informed by medieval and renaissance history. There are many ways to strike with a sword, which typically emphasize either speed / defense or power / offense (or try to find a balance in between). Let's delve into a few options with their individual pros & cons. The video by Fencer's Edge that I'm commenting on: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hGDdxabkjHs Other sources: http://www.thearma.org/spotlight/GTA/motions_and_impacts2.htm https://scholarvictoria.com/2016/02/12/stand-back-im-about-to-do-science/ *** Music *** Intro song: "Illuminate" by Vindsvept https://vindsvept.bandcamp.com/track/illuminate Used with artist's permission Outtakes: "Little People At Work" by Horrorpen https://opengameart.org/content/little-people-at-work-loop Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 license (CC BY 3.0) Outro: "Highland Storm" by The Slanted Room Records https://theslantedroom.github.io/steve.yee/ Used with artist's permission *** Support the channel *** Help fund future videos, get bonus content and other rewards: http://www.patreon.com/skallagrim https://www.subscribestar.com/skallagrim https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3WIohkLkH4GFoMrrWVZZFA/join Books about history and/or martial arts, swords, knives, video/audio equipment, and other stuff I recommend (as an Amazon Affiliate I earn commission through these links): US - https://www.amazon.com/shop/skallagrimnilsson Canada - https://amzn.to/2HeOCMA Other ways to support the channel by shopping through affiliate links: Kult of Athena, my favorite online store for reproductions of historical arms and armor, fantasy swords, etc: https://www.kultofathena.com/?koa=259 Where to get HEMA gear and practice swords: http://www.woodenswords.com/?Click=1799 *** Social media & merch *** How to contact me (can't always reply, since I get too many messages): https://www.youtube.com/user/SkallagrimNilsson/about See a list of my video uploads: https://twitter.com/_Skallagrim_ https://www.facebook.com/SkallagrimYT Channel-related shirts and other merch: http://skallagrim.spreadshirt.com/ https://teespring.com/stores/skallagrim |