Broadsword and targe - how Highlanders fought

A quick introduction to the use of this weapon combination, shot very quickly at Fight Camp 2018. Sorry about the background noise.
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This was shot at the end of the last day, and I was a bit hoarse from shouting, camping, and beer. When the aircraft overhead gets very loud, I have added subtitles.
The targes we are using are the correct diameter, but the real things were a fair bit heavier, and offered some protection against even musketballs.
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  • @jameskaazaeros7087
    @jameskaazaeros70875 жыл бұрын

    “We have 5 rules.” That doesn’t sound very Scottish. “Last rule, break the rules.” Aye, there it is 😎

  • @nathaniliescu4597

    @nathaniliescu4597

    4 жыл бұрын

    But they are both English guys in the video?!?!

  • @felixmervamee7834

    @felixmervamee7834

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@nathaniliescu4597 I believe James refers to the Highlanders, taking their name from the Scottish highlands.

  • @cpt-cheese3489

    @cpt-cheese3489

    3 жыл бұрын

    Félix Mervamée I mean I live hear so yes

  • @interdictr3657
    @interdictr36575 жыл бұрын

    How terribly rude of them to put an airport nearby a place where Lindy talks

  • @LManonymous

    @LManonymous

    5 жыл бұрын

    I say it even destroyed his voice, he should sue them for not using electric airplanes.

  • @LawkzBro

    @LawkzBro

    5 жыл бұрын

    extremely upsetting, they could at least turn off the engines while he's recording

  • @hazzardalsohazzard2624

    @hazzardalsohazzard2624

    5 жыл бұрын

    It was a pain in the arse, a tournament I was in kept stopping because nobody could hear the judges.

  • @nancyvolker3342

    @nancyvolker3342

    5 жыл бұрын

    YA! how dare they!

  • @scatton61

    @scatton61

    5 жыл бұрын

    Normally , i thought, they put airports where there is some fog

  • @howdoilogin
    @howdoilogin5 жыл бұрын

    What you're supposed to do is run directly at your enemy yelling "THEY'RE GOING TA BURY WHAT'S LEFT OF YOU IN A SOUP CAN!" while swinging a claymore wildly.

  • @tommybazar

    @tommybazar

    5 жыл бұрын

    Actually a live grenade, but other than that, spot on! "I'VE HAD ME GOOD EYE ON YOU THE WHOLEEE TEEEIM!"

  • @uelideschwart4056

    @uelideschwart4056

    5 жыл бұрын

    I've always preferred the eyelander. Also, I've bought two tickets to the gunshow. But I'm not givin em to ya, I'M GOIN WITH YOUR TICKET

  • @andrewlagno9482

    @andrewlagno9482

    5 жыл бұрын

    your ass is ass and i'm the grassman, punk

  • @armandpotgieter9911

    @armandpotgieter9911

    5 жыл бұрын

    There was no claymore D,:

  • @darthplagueis13

    @darthplagueis13

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@armandpotgieter9911 You could use a modern claymore instead. In which case the the appropriate thing to say would be "AAARH.... THEY'RE GONNA HAVE TA GLUE YOU BACK TOGETHA... *IN HELL!* "

  • @aziahgudinez6242
    @aziahgudinez62425 жыл бұрын

    How a highlander actually fights... "DON MCGLASS"

  • @syahmi518

    @syahmi518

    5 жыл бұрын

    brrdemierrrb *grab*

  • @miyukiteishi9051

    @miyukiteishi9051

    4 жыл бұрын

    kick into caber toss

  • @mog398
    @mog3985 жыл бұрын

    This is highly inaccurate. At not point did either of you declare that there can be only one.

  • @ErikaBracamonte

    @ErikaBracamonte

    5 жыл бұрын

    i knew he was inmortal

  • @ErikaBracamonte

    @ErikaBracamonte

    5 жыл бұрын

    it misses Princess of the Universe in the backgound

  • @cidiose

    @cidiose

    5 жыл бұрын

    where is the Masamune katana?

  • @JG-id5vi

    @JG-id5vi

    4 жыл бұрын

    More like at no point did they declare truce and then proceed to stab the other one in the back as he walked away.

  • @Face2theScr33n
    @Face2theScr33n3 жыл бұрын

    There once was a man with a targe, He floated to war on a barge, When the battle was won, the fighting all done, He felt his "pride" swell quite large... That's my contribution! I hope you all enjoy it. Thanks for the presentation, Lloyd!

  • @Derna1804

    @Derna1804

    7 ай бұрын

    There once was a woman named Marge Who was very angry and large Her husband did fear her, he didn't want near her So he ran off to war with his targe.

  • @Mr-Tibbster
    @Mr-Tibbster5 жыл бұрын

    "Think how frightening it would be to have such a man charging at you, with his skirts flying in the air, flashing his great... big... bayonet at you!"

  • @TheColombianSpartan

    @TheColombianSpartan

    5 жыл бұрын

    EccentricM they did wear something under that kilt righ? *RIGHT?!*

  • @TheColombianSpartan

    @TheColombianSpartan

    5 жыл бұрын

    Then that would simply be terrifying

  • @TheColombianSpartan

    @TheColombianSpartan

    5 жыл бұрын

    German Pepe wait what...

  • @Sembazuru

    @Sembazuru

    5 жыл бұрын

    I've never thought it fully through, but if they are really excited to be fighting "bayonet" might be the appropriate term...

  • @loddude5706

    @loddude5706

    5 жыл бұрын

    Aye, & if it's a quarter pounder with cheese he's a McDonald . . .

  • @shockwave6213
    @shockwave62133 жыл бұрын

    The abundance of Draw Cuts in Scottish Broadsword fighting makes sense when you consider that armor was largely phased out by the time they were the norm. The most you could usually expect to encounter in the way of protection was thick Wool clothing and maybe a Wool cloak.

  • @kristofb5013
    @kristofb50135 жыл бұрын

    Lindybeige is actually a 12 year old. He may look like a grown man but you can hear that his voice is breaking. Puberty has come.

  • @Jacob-yg7lz

    @Jacob-yg7lz

    5 жыл бұрын

    When it's over his voice will be too deep to hear and he'll have a beard the size of phobos.

  • @micahphilson

    @micahphilson

    5 жыл бұрын

    He loves medieval weapons, fighting for fun, tanks, he's making a suit of armor, and now his voice is cracking. Lindy is a 12 year old boy confirmed!

  • @thomasraahauge5231

    @thomasraahauge5231

    5 жыл бұрын

    12 years old? That explains a lot - soon he'll start thinking about girls, and modifying his bicycle to make it run faster and be a lot noisier.

  • @Boppinabe

    @Boppinabe

    5 жыл бұрын

    Well, when it's time to change, it's time to change.

  • @danielcadwell9812

    @danielcadwell9812

    5 жыл бұрын

    A twelve-year-old girl you mean, if you watch his blacksmithing video you will see that.

  • @VSO_Gun_Channel
    @VSO_Gun_Channel5 жыл бұрын

    Bladed combat is absolutely fascinating

  • @ResonantRTS
    @ResonantRTS5 жыл бұрын

    This channel is important to youtube but more specifically my free time as it takes up 90% of it

  • @brooksbrandenburg3925

    @brooksbrandenburg3925

    5 жыл бұрын

    Resonant what else is there to do whilst awaiting Bannerlord?

  • @noma6450

    @noma6450

    5 жыл бұрын

    what the heck resonant

  • @ResonantRTS

    @ResonantRTS

    5 жыл бұрын

    ikr

  • @ResonantRTS

    @ResonantRTS

    5 жыл бұрын

    :(((

  • @micahphilson

    @micahphilson

    5 жыл бұрын

    Brooks, dammit, thanks for reminding me of why I'm forced to waste all my free time!

  • @clitcrusader4897
    @clitcrusader48975 жыл бұрын

    Someone make a medieval scottish game with unintelligible dialogue and a lot of unnecessary fighting.

  • @gavin3488

    @gavin3488

    5 жыл бұрын

    Can't forget the drinking.

  • @clitcrusader4897

    @clitcrusader4897

    5 жыл бұрын

    Oh yeah my bad

  • @Carnyx72

    @Carnyx72

    5 жыл бұрын

    Isn't that just night out in Glasgow?

  • @jimofthejungle02

    @jimofthejungle02

    5 жыл бұрын

    bagpipe drinking songs about sheep and haggis?

  • @kovi567

    @kovi567

    5 жыл бұрын

    Mount and Blade... oh, wait... scottish

  • @mememem
    @mememem5 жыл бұрын

    This is a good video but it seems to contain factual and historical inaccuracies. I'm pretty sure that broadswords are in fact two handed, at least a foot wide, and are wielded by berserkers as they charge into battle wearing naught but the froth from their mouths.

  • @dembones8415

    @dembones8415

    5 жыл бұрын

    meme you may be right

  • @Rajayali

    @Rajayali

    5 жыл бұрын

    *units* of berserkers I believe you meant to say

  • @andrewculross9421

    @andrewculross9421

    5 жыл бұрын

    This better be a joke lol

  • @eldorados_lost_searcher

    @eldorados_lost_searcher

    5 жыл бұрын

    You forgot the fire arrows being fired (hehe) by horse archers.

  • @zoidflanders1709

    @zoidflanders1709

    5 жыл бұрын

    either you're trolling, or you're thinking of claymores

  • @mkatze2552
    @mkatze25525 жыл бұрын

    2:03 *Coming in for a landing:* "Oh look down below, nerds!"

  • @graeme3023

    @graeme3023

    5 жыл бұрын

    **meme of Homer Simpson shouting...** *NEEERRRDDDDDD!!!* 🤣🤣🤣

  • @PerfectAlibi1

    @PerfectAlibi1

    5 жыл бұрын

    kzread.info/dash/bejne/e4anssqeddWomps.html

  • @johndoeanon445

    @johndoeanon445

    5 жыл бұрын

    "Look, sir. Nerds."

  • @oye6124

    @oye6124

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@graeme3023 that's still alive?

  • @graeme3023

    @graeme3023

    5 жыл бұрын

    your boye oye - lol... it will never die it seems 🤣🤣🤣

  • @bdf2718
    @bdf27185 жыл бұрын

    The principle weapon of the Highlanders was the skirl of the pipes. The eerie sound scared their enemies. And then the enemies learned that Highlanders listened to the pipes for *pleasure.* Clearly they must be insane and therefore very dangerous.

  • @darthplagueis13

    @darthplagueis13

    5 жыл бұрын

    Didn't the brits ban the pipes as a weapon of war after taking over scotland?

  • @aldi3369

    @aldi3369

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@darthplagueis13 And they banned Gaelic

  • @mkd3351

    @mkd3351

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@darthplagueis13 After the battle of Culloden they British banned pipes, gaelic and tartan...basically an attempt to destroy our culture. But you know as the leftist's say, you cant be oppressed if you are white.

  • @williamcrawford7621

    @williamcrawford7621

    2 жыл бұрын

    They also banned the broadsword for a time, although they clearly brought it back lated

  • @thegreenmage6956

    @thegreenmage6956

    Жыл бұрын

    The “Brits” is a very poor term for referring tae the Seis. Dunnae let ‘em maek ye think tha THEY are the tru British. In fact, the Scots ARE British. They probably have more British heritage than many of the English. The British are the native people of Britain. Their clearest modern descendants are the Welsh, who speak a language close to what was spoken in what is today Scotland, before the Scotti brought Gaelic from Ireland. Some British (Pictish) words can still be heard in the unique form of Irish which is Scots Gallic (another confusing term giving it does not refer to ‘Gaul’). Now, as for the outlawing: the evidence suggests not that there was a cultural motive in the prohibitions brought about in the 1700s, but rather a military concern. After the English brought Scotland into the empire, there were two Jacobite revolts in the 1710s and the 1740s. Because of this, there were a couple of attempts to surpress the *Scottish Clan System* specifically to take down organisations of armed men. For this reason, we see some laws cracking down on MILITARY aspects of Scotland. The broadsword was just one of the weapons of the day, in the Disarmament Act, all weapons were banned, but it was apparently impossible to enforce and wasn’t respected locally. Unsurprising, because everyone carried in those days, for personal protection in a wild (arguably purer) world. Highland Pipes were for a brief time considered a part of that military activity. I do have to point out, the bagpipes are not especially Scottish, you might think of them as a Persian instrument, played in Spain, Wales and, yes even England, before they even arrived in Scotland. There were however some curious depictions of something called “The Triple Pipes” from about the 7th century onward on Pictish slabs. They’re some type of reed pipe, but not actually bagpipes. So, energy and anger would be best invested elsewhere than in “the pipes” of Scotland, being the bagpipes. Finally; tartan was not banned, Highland Dress specifically was very briefly banned, as a part of the Jacobite clan system. This also only applied to men and boys (fighting people, threats, women were exempt). After a little over a mere 20 years, Scottish lords got the act repealed. There are certainly things we can do to make modern Scottish and Native British identity stronger, but sulking about historical myths isn’t going to do any good. Learn the martial arts of your people, learn the names of the gods (the true, pagan ones), and find out how to honour your ancestors. This will bring glory to you and yours.

  • @ObjectHistory
    @ObjectHistory5 жыл бұрын

    I've held a classic, antique Scottish broadsword and was really surprised at how relatively light (in the positive sense) it was. One of the highlights of my antique weapon handling experiences.

  • @Gilmaris
    @Gilmaris5 жыл бұрын

    "What do you call a sizeable NCO's pushing you aside with his shield?" (Lego-Lloyd walks in) "Lindybeige!!!"

  • @physical_insanity
    @physical_insanity5 жыл бұрын

    Your voice sounded a bit rough here, Lloyd.

  • @lindybeige

    @lindybeige

    5 жыл бұрын

    Yes, lots of shouting, camping, and beer.

  • @physical_insanity

    @physical_insanity

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@lindybeige Was it good beer, at least?

  • @lindybeige

    @lindybeige

    5 жыл бұрын

    Yes.

  • @physical_insanity

    @physical_insanity

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@lindybeige kzread.info/dash/bejne/X62Cys5xp7eZgMY.html

  • @kaiserwigglesiii2369

    @kaiserwigglesiii2369

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@lindybeige sounds more gruff and manly. You should camp, shout, and drink more often

  • @jl9211
    @jl92114 жыл бұрын

    This video's very good for understanding the strapped round shields used in late medieval/renaissance warfare.

  • @pumbar
    @pumbar5 жыл бұрын

    My ancestors used to transport Napoleonic butter substitute across the North of England in a canal vessel made of recycled Scottish shields. Their biggest vessel was a large marge targe barge. I'll get my cloak...

  • @amitabhakusari2304
    @amitabhakusari23045 жыл бұрын

    And here I was thinking they charged in yelling "FREEDOM" in a beautifully choreographed stampede, whirling their swords like a helicopter rotor at the bad, bad Redcoats.

  • @hilbertsinn6886

    @hilbertsinn6886

    5 жыл бұрын

    I think you might be confusing two movies. Which is the one where Mel Gibson plays a peaceful family man who's reluctant to get involved in a revolution against tyranny, until one of his loved ones is killed by an occupying soldier, after which he snaps and goes all Martin Riggs on their asses?

  • @mkd3351

    @mkd3351

    3 жыл бұрын

    Basically, Scotland has been under British rule for centuries. Consistently having our culture diminished. Languages banned, music banned, clothing which signifies heritage banned. So there has been several 'Wars of Independence' over the years in which FREEDOM was an important part of lol

  • @poke_1879
    @poke_18795 жыл бұрын

    Wait... Where's the offensive stance and the soft feint into Caber Toss??

  • @rodneykelly8768
    @rodneykelly87685 жыл бұрын

    Another bad joke; According to the game "Munchkin," the broad sword is a weapon that can only be used by women.

  • @unai_asecas9070

    @unai_asecas9070

    5 жыл бұрын

    Rodney Kelly Im ok with it as long as their breastplate is boob shaped

  • @danconrad920

    @danconrad920

    5 жыл бұрын

    love "munchkin" you brought the DM a pizza, gain 600exp

  • @CaptainBirdSi68

    @CaptainBirdSi68

    5 жыл бұрын

    In the same way that a “chick flick” is a knife with a button-deployed blade wielded only by women who don’t want anything to do with me?

  • @ldoring7656

    @ldoring7656

    5 жыл бұрын

    It's called the Bridesword as I recall.

  • @sernoddicusthegallant6986

    @sernoddicusthegallant6986

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thats cause men already have a "Broadsword" attached to them, so it would be unbalanced if they got a second

  • @dmh0667ify
    @dmh0667ify5 жыл бұрын

    Thank you, Lindybeige, for the subtitles at the tough-to-hear points, and excellent video!👍

  • @hermitoldguy6312
    @hermitoldguy63125 жыл бұрын

    Lindy, stop waving those swords around - you're going to have someone's eye out.

  • @Heihachiro504

    @Heihachiro504

    5 жыл бұрын

    Well, that is sort of the point. Isn't it?

  • @sukalanger

    @sukalanger

    5 жыл бұрын

    And come in for your tea

  • @roccodifonzo7970
    @roccodifonzo79705 жыл бұрын

    Hmm... this seems inaccurate. Definitely needs more DUNMAHGLASS!

  • @gardensofthegods
    @gardensofthegods5 жыл бұрын

    This sounds weird but an acquaintance of mine who is now dead would have loved your channel... Bruce Garrison , he was a documentary filmmaker... a larger-than-life character... and loved learning about different ancient weapons and forms of warfare... and the Picts. Some years ago we went to University of Pennsylvania Museum where they were having talks and demonstrations on everything from Roman topiary to their various weapons and shields... he really loved that sort of thing. I wish your Channel had been around when he was alive.. I know he would have really appreciated it ... that was the first thing coming to my mind looking at your content .

  • @Joshnpk
    @Joshnpk5 жыл бұрын

    You're honestly one of the best KZreadrs, keep up the good work.

  • @shitmemedankpost5926
    @shitmemedankpost59265 жыл бұрын

    Viking broadsword.

  • @lovecchio420

    @lovecchio420

    5 жыл бұрын

    dreihander

  • @EEYore-py1bf

    @EEYore-py1bf

    5 жыл бұрын

    I think you mean viking saber

  • @graeme3023

    @graeme3023

    5 жыл бұрын

    Sir Isaac Brock - its a joke

  • @elkudos6262

    @elkudos6262

    5 жыл бұрын

    Maori Scimitar!

  • @EEYore-py1bf

    @EEYore-py1bf

    5 жыл бұрын

    No shit

  • @1973Washu
    @1973Washu5 жыл бұрын

    I thought there would be a lot of lightning and bellowing things like "THERE CAN BE ONLY ONE!!!!!" while a kickin' Queen soundtrack plays in the background, but perhaps that is just Hollywood. :P

  • @Tracer_Krieg

    @Tracer_Krieg

    5 жыл бұрын

    That's easy enough to fix. Just play "Princes of the Universe" over this.

  • @elkudos6262

    @elkudos6262

    5 жыл бұрын

    What in the hell are "The Darkest Powers"?! Never explained in the movie.

  • @moosemaimer

    @moosemaimer

    5 жыл бұрын

    I KNOW! I KNOW EVERYTHING! THANKS TO "THE GREAT COURSES PLUS"

  • @calamusgladiofortior2814

    @calamusgladiofortior2814

    5 жыл бұрын

    With all the crappy remakes Hollywood has put out, how is there no Highlander reboot?

  • @tomchaney6085

    @tomchaney6085

    5 жыл бұрын

    These days for that sort of thing you're best off heading to Leith Walk around 11pm, or Easter Road if there's a match on

  • @zyriab5797
    @zyriab57975 жыл бұрын

    1. We move our weapons together 2. Each limb guards itself 3. We don't wish to cross our weapons or our body over 4. We do not block our face with our targe 5. Break the rules

  • @hans7686
    @hans76865 жыл бұрын

    I really like your shorter videos, quick and easy to watch when you don't have a spare hour for KZread

  • @Blitz-0012
    @Blitz-00125 жыл бұрын

    Please can you make a video of the Pike vs Halberd? I think a lot of us could benefit from a good, detailed video about the similarities and differences in use and looks. It would be quite enjoyable to see such a video.

  • @revermen3580

    @revermen3580

    5 жыл бұрын

    It was either lindy or scholagladitoria who did an exhaustive video and concluded a halberd was likely just a better pike.

  • @SS2LP

    @SS2LP

    5 жыл бұрын

    Blitz 0012 I don’t understand why that needs a video, a like is just spear 2 longer edition a halberd is a combination of a spear and an oddly shaped axe that allows the weapon to be used for more than just stabbing at somebody straight on, you could spike them if it had a spike on the back, cut them with the blade or stab if desired. Weapons don’t really fill the same niche on warfare. Not really able to say one is better than the other since if you want to stab the pike is the obvious better choice as it has more range and a better head for stabbing while a halberd is better as a general weapons offering more options. It’s like comparing a falchion or Sabre to a war hammer or mace they just don’t fill the same need beyond killing some poor sod.

  • @FerretPirate
    @FerretPirate5 жыл бұрын

    Seeing this, I can't help but remember your bit on Greek shields wherein you disparaged the concept of a shield being wielded by way of a forearm strap and handgrip as opposed to being held centrally, behind the boss, with no other attachment to the forearm. Not specifically as applied to GREEK shields, but for shields in general.

  • @hazzardalsohazzard2624

    @hazzardalsohazzard2624

    5 жыл бұрын

    It's known that some highlanders would hold a dirk, or a small dagger in their off-hand, so the would need their hand free to hold a knife, in addition to sword and targe. There was a class held by some of the people from Lloyd's Shasti Vidiya video as well, where they seemed to be playing a game of how many weapons they could hold at once. The most I saw someone manage was five, but he said he could do more. He had a tulwar in one hand and a shield, knife, pick and punch dagger in the the other

  • @FerretPirate

    @FerretPirate

    5 жыл бұрын

    I don't disagree with you. My point was that remember him saying that it was a mistake to believe that shields were wielded that way, as there would be a significant mechanical disadvantage. I am not saying that he was right, I am contrasting two opposing positions, both of which Lindybeige seems to have held.

  • @hazzardalsohazzard2624

    @hazzardalsohazzard2624

    5 жыл бұрын

    He's probably change his mind. From experience using my club's targes, I don't remember it being an issue, partially because of the angles I held the targe it. Blows tended to land closer to my fist, so the shield won't be levered over and hit me anyway. But that was with a handle, which also meant the higher blows, closer to a right angle to my arm, would be held in place. Also, I just don't attack the shield side, because a large shield is a pain to get around if attacking on that side.

  • @beardedbjorn5520

    @beardedbjorn5520

    5 жыл бұрын

    Probably because these are home made practice targes

  • @armorsmith43

    @armorsmith43

    5 жыл бұрын

    In the video, he explicitly says that he was confused by targes and by that way of wielding a shield. I think he just learned a thing

  • @TheDinoMonstrosity
    @TheDinoMonstrosity5 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for this video, I was there with you for this class and it's really useful to help remember!

  • @gardensofthegods

    @gardensofthegods

    5 жыл бұрын

    Luke Dixon What was that like

  • @TheDinoMonstrosity

    @TheDinoMonstrosity

    5 жыл бұрын

    It was cool, Lindy is a great guy plus the class was very practical

  • @kyletimmons421
    @kyletimmons4215 жыл бұрын

    Love your stuff Lindy! Much respect from a fan in the US

  • @kindaawkwardbro
    @kindaawkwardbro5 жыл бұрын

    Where does Lindy find all these interesting people ?

  • @TheDinoMonstrosity

    @TheDinoMonstrosity

    5 жыл бұрын

    FightCamp 2018 for this one

  • @EvilSiper

    @EvilSiper

    5 жыл бұрын

    outside

  • @theblackbaron4119

    @theblackbaron4119

    5 жыл бұрын

    @Bobby Johnson Esq. Loyd is a scholar and a gentleman. Do you think he knows the difference between a Mauser rifle and a Javelin? Know what is meant by Mamilon and Ravelin?

  • @nancyvolker3342

    @nancyvolker3342

    5 жыл бұрын

    PUBS!

  • @hairyneil

    @hairyneil

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@EvilSiper nope, never heard of it.

  • @GOBRAGH2
    @GOBRAGH25 жыл бұрын

    Looks like a great system. But how does it do against……"THE SPEAR!!!" New contest! Get your spearman and highlanders to face off and make an awesome video Lindybeige!

  • @mkd3351

    @mkd3351

    3 жыл бұрын

    Very well actually as it was extremely effective against the bayonet which is essentially a 5-6 foot spear. The targe pushes the bayonet to the side and the broadsword comes down onto the head/shoulders of the enemy (generally Redcoats) and then you progress onto the next line....in theory anyway. I'm sure it is somewhat more difficult in reality lol

  • @Halberstramshaberdashery
    @Halberstramshaberdashery Жыл бұрын

    This video is way better than I thought it was going to be. Serious moves right there!

  • @michaelpitt783
    @michaelpitt7835 жыл бұрын

    Was nice meeting you at fight camp, Lloyd, turns out I had watched the fairweather manor video as it came out but was well worth another watch!

  • @johnski4709
    @johnski47095 жыл бұрын

    I saw Braveheart so already know how Highlanders fought!

  • @kaiserwigglesiii2369

    @kaiserwigglesiii2369

    5 жыл бұрын

    Oof

  • @SukacitaYeremia

    @SukacitaYeremia

    5 жыл бұрын

    Ouff

  • @weldonwin

    @weldonwin

    5 жыл бұрын

    Mooning the enemy, then getting shot to pieces by English archers?

  • @billyclement5141

    @billyclement5141

    5 жыл бұрын

    Were there any Highlanders in that movie? All I saw were Irish soldiers dicking around on a bloody big lawn...

  • @keithrose6931

    @keithrose6931

    5 жыл бұрын

    Yeah by being led into battle by a midget .

  • @XRavenGuardX
    @XRavenGuardX5 жыл бұрын

    Artillery ONLY!!!!!!!!

  • @scarymaskman9956

    @scarymaskman9956

    5 жыл бұрын

    AxiomExotic oh no

  • @greenmountainhistory7335

    @greenmountainhistory7335

    5 жыл бұрын

    #300k

  • @kaiserwilhelmthesecond4144

    @kaiserwilhelmthesecond4144

    5 жыл бұрын

    The infection grows STRONKER

  • @armandpotgieter9911

    @armandpotgieter9911

    5 жыл бұрын

    More like orengers launching cows at civs

  • @patrykkotkowski8781

    @patrykkotkowski8781

    5 жыл бұрын

    Oh damn did i just find a 7month old art only comment? Wow better get is back to the museum

  • @user-gm9qc6pr8h
    @user-gm9qc6pr8h5 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful work sir.

  • @enlightenedterrestrial
    @enlightenedterrestrial5 жыл бұрын

    These were quite interesting! I'd love to see more of these in the future!

  • @theunfortunategeneral
    @theunfortunategeneral5 жыл бұрын

    I probly never gonna swing a sword (or anyother weapon) But i do enjoy the martial art and historical videos of this channel

  • @enigma8131
    @enigma81315 жыл бұрын

    Lindy, what ever happened with Q217?

  • @frogalex

    @frogalex

    5 жыл бұрын

    His son will continue it and his gran grand grandson will finish it

  • @winstonchurchill624

    @winstonchurchill624

    5 жыл бұрын

    Рогожарски Пилот That's what I want to know too. The videos are pretty entertaining. Although, looking through the playlist it does seem like some of them got deleted, and I don't know why.

  • @bmobmo6438

    @bmobmo6438

    5 жыл бұрын

    Will Roth no, all the videos are still there, but some of them just aren't in the playlist for no good reason.

  • @grzegorzwolsztyniak6233
    @grzegorzwolsztyniak62335 жыл бұрын

    Great video! More of these please.

  • @NeoRazor
    @NeoRazor5 жыл бұрын

    These were awesome physical demonstrations. You guys look like you choreographed some of this!

  • @livingbeings
    @livingbeings5 жыл бұрын

    Targe and target: etymologically related?

  • @mankyscotchgit4986

    @mankyscotchgit4986

    5 жыл бұрын

    >Targe (from Old Franconian *targa "shield", Proto-Germanic *targo "border") was a general word for shield in late Old English. Its diminutive, target, came to mean an object to be aimed at in the 18th century. from wikipedia. so you were right, the target is named after the shield.

  • @glasgowhema

    @glasgowhema

    5 жыл бұрын

    They are more than just related, they are the same. Thomas Page, who wrote 1746 - The use of the Broadsword (with a section on Broadsword and Targe which is nothing like what's in the video) calls it a Roman Target, and a number of other contemporary writers call in a target, as well as the earliest literary references to it.

  • @livingbeings

    @livingbeings

    5 жыл бұрын

    Asking the lindybeige comment section is so much more fun than asking google

  • @paweandonisgawralidisdobrz2522

    @paweandonisgawralidisdobrz2522

    5 жыл бұрын

    Targe-shield Like slavic tarcza very similar prenounciation

  • @Catubrannos

    @Catubrannos

    5 жыл бұрын

    Re jousting, what's the difference between a targe and enarme then?

  • @elgatogrande2216
    @elgatogrande22165 жыл бұрын

    Me: KZread: definitive sword and shield tutorial

  • @robouteguilliman6662
    @robouteguilliman66625 жыл бұрын

    Just in time for my next renaissance faire! Thanks lindy!

  • @iPervy
    @iPervy5 жыл бұрын

    Finished watchined another new Lindy video!.. Now to rewatch FIRE ARROWS

  • @marinkagreen9415
    @marinkagreen94155 жыл бұрын

    All right we’re coming in for our landing, there is a bit of cross breezy, and o yes below us there are couple men LARPing... yes well then, right, back to the landing.

  • @tulkasastaldo4612

    @tulkasastaldo4612

    5 жыл бұрын

    ha ha ha ! that's a good one :)

  • @BigHeartBraveSchlong
    @BigHeartBraveSchlong5 жыл бұрын

    What do you call a big boat that's good in close combat? A large barge with a targe. Forgive me

  • @ivanrivera3293

    @ivanrivera3293

    5 жыл бұрын

    You have been forgiven But only slightly and just barely

  • @Indubidably0
    @Indubidably05 жыл бұрын

    Excellent demonstration!

  • @seannolan9615
    @seannolan96155 жыл бұрын

    I learned to fight this way when I was a kid. Love this mate

  • @johndistel1807
    @johndistel18075 жыл бұрын

    man i like lindy's pants, wonder where he got them.

  • @headrockbeats

    @headrockbeats

    5 жыл бұрын

    Probably made them himself, would be my guess. ;)

  • @lindybeige

    @lindybeige

    5 жыл бұрын

    British army lightweights. Getting harder to find now.

  • @nathanielblodgett8235

    @nathanielblodgett8235

    5 жыл бұрын

    Shouldn’t he be wearing a kilt in this video

  • @Akm72

    @Akm72

    5 жыл бұрын

    I have a pair of those* from my teenage years.... absolutely no way I could fit into them now but it's interesting to see how insanely thin I once was. *Army lightweights that is, not a kilt.

  • @johndistel1807

    @johndistel1807

    5 жыл бұрын

    hey thank you lindy.

  • @batwing-plays
    @batwing-plays5 жыл бұрын

    I'd love it if you make a series of series when it would take few videos for you to talk about some interesting military campaign, war, battle or whatever you chose dedicating several episodes to each. It would be nice if you chose some lesser popular ones, like Russo-Japanese or Franco-Prussian war. Spanish Civil War perhaps? There's plenty to pick from. It doesn't have to be comprehensive but memorable. This way your videos could be even used in history classes to show the topic from the charismatic point of view. Thank you for doing what you do for us! :)

  • @Stoic_Zoomer

    @Stoic_Zoomer

    5 жыл бұрын

    If he does this you will be legend

  • @batwing-plays

    @batwing-plays

    5 жыл бұрын

    If he does it he is one :) Ideas are plenty nowadays - it just takes a real talent to forge them into a reality IMHO.

  • @jefflatham3247
    @jefflatham32475 жыл бұрын

    Another great video mate ! God Bless You !

  • @zizkazenit7885
    @zizkazenit78855 жыл бұрын

    This video is much better than the kind where Lloyd tells us the things he “discovered” about historical weapons when he played with foam versions of them in school.

  • @twowheelfrenzy
    @twowheelfrenzy5 жыл бұрын

    LINDY! You posted this during Gamescom Live! Gah, Now I dont know what I want to watch any more!

  • @Mikesman1000
    @Mikesman10005 жыл бұрын

    Took this to the new game *Mordhau* and managed to kill lots of people!

  • @Toshiro_Mifune

    @Toshiro_Mifune

    5 жыл бұрын

    all light armor, rapier (avoid stabspam because ppl learned how to chamber), buckler and dodge perk.

  • @brynf4377
    @brynf43773 жыл бұрын

    Thats quite a intricate way to fight especially with the knife on the left hand at the same time.

  • @semperludens9241
    @semperludens92415 жыл бұрын

    Lindy's trouser game is on point. After the beige shirt video we need a Lindy trouser video now.

  • @gardensofthegods

    @gardensofthegods

    5 жыл бұрын

    He mentioned something about getting them from a military store but that they're getting harder to come by

  • @galahad7494
    @galahad74945 жыл бұрын

    DO ARTILLERY ONLY LINDY!!!

  • @theneonpogodancer608

    @theneonpogodancer608

    5 жыл бұрын

    next thing you know, lloyd starts uploading hoi4 vids (he'd only play Britain, of course)

  • @lordhermis8718
    @lordhermis87185 жыл бұрын

    How is that armor going?

  • @lindybeige

    @lindybeige

    5 жыл бұрын

    Spoke to my armourer today. At least another month.

  • @lordhermis8718

    @lordhermis8718

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@lindybeige ill be looking forward to the video about it.

  • @theblackbaron4119

    @theblackbaron4119

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@lindybeige one day I would also like to be able to say that I have to speak to my armourer :) this is so fancy

  • @duchessskye4072

    @duchessskye4072

    5 жыл бұрын

    Decided on the helmet yet?

  • @lordhermis8718

    @lordhermis8718

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@duchessskye4072 how about a houndskull.

  • @TheWonkster
    @TheWonkster5 жыл бұрын

    AHG! I’VE BEEN OUTLEVERED!

  • @samwilliams5283
    @samwilliams52835 жыл бұрын

    Loved this video! Basket hilt kind of limits to one hand and targe definitely seals the deal. Next best thing to being armored up.

  • @xanokothe
    @xanokothe5 жыл бұрын

    I was expecting a fight dammit you!

  • @craigmartinj
    @craigmartinj5 жыл бұрын

    Is that a Viking broad sword?

  • @Justanotherconsumer

    @Justanotherconsumer

    5 жыл бұрын

    C3 no, it’s not raiding or pillaging, so it is certainly not viking. It may vike in the future, though.

  • @morningstar9233

    @morningstar9233

    5 жыл бұрын

    Yes

  • @sigma6656

    @sigma6656

    5 жыл бұрын

    It has not yet Viked.

  • @mikefule330

    @mikefule330

    4 жыл бұрын

    Is there a "disvike" button for comments like this? LOL

  • @cameronfleming2224
    @cameronfleming22245 жыл бұрын

    Another great video! Would like to see more with the dirk too as ive heard it was a crucial component of the fighting technique!

  • @sabre0smile
    @sabre0smile5 жыл бұрын

    That joke at the end. I chortled. Another Excellent video, Sir.

  • @Payne2view
    @Payne2view5 жыл бұрын

    Scottish shield jokes are as obvious as the Targe Mahal. Not forgetting the other rule "Don't be distracted by a lovely turboprop aeroplane" (as I would be).

  • @loddude5706

    @loddude5706

    5 жыл бұрын

    'Mahal' - for when you truly want 'to rub it in'. An ancient Scottish blend of eleven different herbs & spices - sprinkled liberally across a blood soaked targe, it restores useable friction & really irritates the enemy.

  • @ChestnutnagsToolsFromJapan
    @ChestnutnagsToolsFromJapan5 жыл бұрын

    Cool. Not enough stuff done on Scottish martial arts.

  • @faktor6492
    @faktor64925 жыл бұрын

    Excelent video, Lindy

  • @tolkienfan4815
    @tolkienfan48155 жыл бұрын

    wonderful video! I enjoyed it emensly ! I'm a fan of targes.

  • @mooocowcowcowmooo
    @mooocowcowcowmooo5 жыл бұрын

    Where do you do your shopping for cloths? I would very much like to start dressing in a similar style.

  • @hazzmati

    @hazzmati

    5 жыл бұрын

    he buys normal white dress shirts and then adjusts them to his personal style. He made a video about it

  • @threeset7905

    @threeset7905

    5 жыл бұрын

    kzread.info/dash/bejne/jKin07uAcq6ciKQ.html here you go

  • @gardensofthegods

    @gardensofthegods

    5 жыл бұрын

    Marijuana Merlin Well whatever you do please don't start wearing sneakers with a kilt ... recently when I was in the supermarket at night a man was dressed in the full Scottish kilt outfit... cap, old-time shirt , Kilt... everything looked great ..except the sneakers ruined the whole look. I asked him if he was just coming back from an event and he looked at me very seriously and said no I dress like this all the time... I laughed because I thought he was joking ... but he was very serious and told me again that he loves The Kilt and the whole outfit and chooses to dress this way. I really like it too... by the way this was in suburban Dallas , Texas ...

  • @mooocowcowcowmooo

    @mooocowcowcowmooo

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thats TX for you. LMAO. State of LARPers.

  • @gardensofthegods

    @gardensofthegods

    5 жыл бұрын

    Marijuana Merlin I didn't know that I thought their main game playing is with guns.. all sorts of guns and the bigger the better is how they look at it here. I'm originally from Philly and back in the day is where I saw more of what you're talking about.. at night around the University of Pennsylvania campus. ... Accidentally , as I cut in between some buildings and they looked pretty embarrassed when I interrupted some of them being knighted.. behind the bushes , no less .

  • @McShave
    @McShave5 жыл бұрын

    Damn, I have three PCs on in the room I'm sitting in. I paused the video three times trying to figure out which one of them was ramping up. Then that message about the airport came up... I'm just going to pretend this never happened.

  • @jessegd6306

    @jessegd6306

    5 жыл бұрын

    Too late, you've already admitted it here on the comments.

  • @McShave

    @McShave

    5 жыл бұрын

    Whatever happens on the Lindybeige KZread channel comments, stays on the Lindybeige KZread channel comments.

  • @mastathrash5609

    @mastathrash5609

    5 жыл бұрын

    I know the feeling of "shit shit shit why!?, ..why you working so hard comp!? Staaaaahp, dont you die on me!!."..oh wait it was just a plane or turbo diesel.

  • @Stoic_Zoomer

    @Stoic_Zoomer

    5 жыл бұрын

    #firstwouldproblems #plztradefriend

  • @kewakl8891
    @kewakl88915 жыл бұрын

    large sarge targe barge sounds like a prize from The Technical Difficulties: Citation Needed

  • @John_Conner222
    @John_Conner2224 жыл бұрын

    wow this is cool. So a dirk/targe combo with a sword used with these techniques would end a fight pretty quick.

  • @glasgowhema
    @glasgowhema5 жыл бұрын

    Okay, here's a few problems with this system for those watching: 1 - It is not backed up by any real written documentation of Highland Sword and Targe. The only system written down was by Thomas Page, and is nothing like what is here. If you wish to see videos of this system, check out Jay Maas at the YT channel Broadsword Academy Manitoba. (an example is the stance is wrong, Page instructs a square on stance, not a 1 leg forward stance) 2 - While it is possible the lugs on a Broadsword are for levering targes, there are a few problems with this conjecture. Some Broadswords have very insignificant lugs, why would this be the case if the were important to targe fighting. You can lever a targe perfectly fine without lugs, you can do it with and arming sword of a basket hilt with no lugs. Levering a targe is INCREDIBLY difficult to pull off in full speed combat. Some of the most pronounced lugs I've seen on any antique Broadsword are on the 1828 Highland Officers Broadsword, over 80 years after Targes fell out of use. What were they for, I don't know but I reckon they were for style/added protection - a lot of antiques have these features beaten down so they clearly took quite a hammering. 3 - There are virtually no record of people fighing with the dirk and targe, in one hand, at the same time. You may have had it in you're hand for convenience in case you were disarmed, but almost certainly not for fighting with. 4 - The illustrations mentioned are the Penicuik Sketches, the are very questionable to use as fighting instructions, and I have never seen an antique targe with an offset grip. 5 - Rule number 1 is not backed up by historical documentation. The three sources (of which only one is a system of fighting (T. Page), the other two make off hand mentions of them) for broadsword and targe make no reference to moving the targe with broadsword and show illustration NOT moving the Tagre with the sword. 6 - Rule 2 is contradicted by the aforementioned T. Page who states - in no uncertain terms - "The guards made by the sword are often omitted... and the Blow is received upon the Target". You can block the outside with the sword, but it is not a hard and fast rule. 7 - Rule 3 is contradicted by the aforementioned point 6 - if you block your outside with the Targe, you cross your weapons, a way around this is to raise your sword into a hanging guard and throw above your own targe. - Kindred

  • @lindybeige

    @lindybeige

    5 жыл бұрын

    The workshop I did immediately after this one was on Page's system. It leaves us largely ignorant, so experimentation fills the gaps.

  • @Alex-cw3rz
    @Alex-cw3rz5 жыл бұрын

    Liked the video, but next could you do a video on a Viking broadsword, heard there pretty cool

  • @temporaldisplacement
    @temporaldisplacement5 жыл бұрын

    This video made me very happy. Thank you lloyd.

  • @celticcursegaming4277
    @celticcursegaming42772 жыл бұрын

    Just finished a highland fighting course with Jonathan last night. Over the weeks we covered old style broadsword, then moved on to sword and targe fighting. The last couple of weeks were complete madness and some of the best fun I've ever had. 2 v 2 fights, 6 v6 group fights, group fights with mixed weapons, it's not only informative but great exercise and terrific fun. I highly recommend anyone in Glasgow to nip by and give it a try!

  • @Nantosuelta
    @Nantosuelta5 жыл бұрын

    This is obviously not period correct Scottish combat. They need to be in lacoste tracksuits wielding broken buckfast bottles

  • @Rick586
    @Rick5864 жыл бұрын

    Rule 5: Break the Rules That’s the most Scottish thing ever

  • @allengordon6929

    @allengordon6929

    4 жыл бұрын

    The last rule of any good fighting system, and the final rule in general.

  • @kevcaratacus9428
    @kevcaratacus94285 жыл бұрын

    It's really nice to watch vids by people that know what they're talking about. 👍👍👍👍⚔⚔⚔

  • @iansenkel5932
    @iansenkel59325 жыл бұрын

    love these types of vids

  • @takiherosquires1372
    @takiherosquires13725 жыл бұрын

    Not once did you enter offensive stance to taunt your opponent. Highly inaccurate.

  • @robfromjersey7899
    @robfromjersey78995 жыл бұрын

    I have nothing to add to this, I'm just saying hi.

  • @tulkasastaldo4612

    @tulkasastaldo4612

    5 жыл бұрын

    Greetings good sir !

  • @tulkasastaldo4612
    @tulkasastaldo46125 жыл бұрын

    This video was so good after watching it the first time I waltzed to my basement and fashioned a wooden Targe and dirk i'm very happy with the result thank you Lloyd I wouldn't have made this brilliant shield without you ! (now if only I had friends to fight with it :( )

  • @FrankZappanatra
    @FrankZappanatra5 жыл бұрын

    This is perfect! I just made a Scotttish targe with a self portrait of myself in brass tacks on it. Great video!

  • @idoqpobi
    @idoqpobi5 жыл бұрын

    This is completely inaccurate. The sword is six feet too short and he did not shout "Don má glats!" and then proceed to fomorian kick (feint), to Caber Toss, and finish with an unblockable top heavy. 0/5

  • @Psych-dc7uc
    @Psych-dc7uc5 жыл бұрын

    your voice is having a bad day.... great video though

  • @timoblake5689
    @timoblake56895 жыл бұрын

    An other thing with the Targe is some had a 9" spike in the center. In my own research with my 15 c. Targe and the demonstrator at the Battle of Coloden there is a way to cut potentially three foes in three steps with the Dirk, Targe, and Broadsword. The order starts with the Targe in the right hand hit the line of battle. Sword come down on the second man in the line directly in front. Break rule 3 cross with the Dirk to the third man in the line to your left.

  • @flyboymike111357
    @flyboymike1113575 жыл бұрын

    Nice thumbnail, that picture has been a favorite of mine since I discovered it as a teenager, glad to see it used by someone as prominent as yourself.

  • @Pfsif
    @Pfsif5 жыл бұрын

    I have nothing witty to say :(

  • @harbl99

    @harbl99

    5 жыл бұрын

    YOUR HONESTY DOES YOU CREDIT!!! YOU SEEM NICE!!!

  • @rebecamugwort862

    @rebecamugwort862

    5 жыл бұрын

    “To play a fool, take a certain kind of wit.” - Shakespeare

  • @thomasraahauge5231

    @thomasraahauge5231

    5 жыл бұрын

    Neither have I, but I talk for ages anyway . . .

  • @wolf222555

    @wolf222555

    5 жыл бұрын

    Ok, my best " shaolin monk accent: " Grasshopper,when words are no better than silence...a wise man says nothing". ....nooooo it just doesnt work well when typed! Lol, best regards

  • @Anacronian
    @Anacronian5 жыл бұрын

    Why is Lindy fighting a disgustingly non-drunk Scotsman with a Viking broadsword?

  • @masterson0713

    @masterson0713

    5 жыл бұрын

    You mean a Viking broad's sword

  • @billahbinning7139
    @billahbinning71394 жыл бұрын

    Yet to find a video from Lindybeige that isn't simply brilliant

  • @gunnerbradley5282
    @gunnerbradley52822 жыл бұрын

    Fascinating watch!