"Or it's a key all the time, and when you stick it in people, it unlocks their death."

Beautiful sword, instruction and technique! I'm always learning from you guys. I'm signing up for classes soon! Thanks again ~Charles B.~

I’m a kenjutsu instructor and it’s interesting on how similar these techniques are. Aside from bigger stances and steps, they are almost identical. I suppose it makes sense that sword cultures would discover many of the same methods over the years. Great video!

@stephenkime5946

3 жыл бұрын

HI JJ. Thanks for the praise. There are indeed many movements that will seem similar. I would theorize that this is likely because there are only so many strong structural positions for the body to assume to be efficient with a blade. Obviously there will be differences based on the design of the weapon. But There are definitely some similarities between the movements.

Great video! I've been studying Fiore recently, and I've been trying to figure out how to use that window guard of his (essentially the same thing as the Meyer key guard). Now, I have more drills to practice!

Love it. Will see how this works in our random drills tonight 8)

Really good video, you help me to learn many longsword knowledge. So thank you very much, I'll try hard and I'll became the best fighter! ^^

Excellent class, master, nice sword, great use of such guard! And very good musical theme as well!

@stephenkime5946

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Blue. Always nice to hear praise. I want to emphasize one point though and its mainly a matter of preference. We are not a fan of using the term "Master" I understand that in many martial arts it is simply a title to denote the difference between teacher and student and is very apparent in many eastern styles but with HEMA it is important to note that there is no real lineage here that can be traced back. The only real master in my opinion is Joachim Meyer himself. We use the term "instructor" in place of this to denote that even our teachers are constantly learning and improving our skills. Even though I am an instructor, I am also a student. I am and always will be a student of the martial arts. As I make my students better so do I make myself better. I am not taking offense to the word. Just expressing the reasoning for my preference. Cheers and Thank you again for the response. and for being a subscriber. We love all of you

Great vid. Very simple and well explained

Thank you for this! I'll need to try these later and add them to my drills.

Great Video

Never practiced swordmanship but I know this is my favorite guard :D

What's the counter to Schlüssel? Right side Nebenhut?

What Synthetic blades are those?

@jonburgart8649

3 жыл бұрын

Those are purple heart armoury's type III pentti longsword 50". Link: www.woodenswords.com/Type_III_Pentti_Longsword_50_p/type-iii-50.gry.htm Theyve updated the cross guard to a design more similar to the black fencer synthetics so if you get one it wont be exactly the same but i prefer the new design.

@jonburgart8649

3 жыл бұрын

If you check out the site they also sell a feder style, disk pommel style, messers, scottish broad sword synthetics, etc and various japqnese swords aswell. Ive got the disk pommel version of the pentti III myself. Main difference is the handle being a bit shorter so the balance moves a couple centimeters away from the hilt

how would you respond to someone coming at you from a tail guard sort of position, where the attack can from in low on your left

@pdot2901

3 ай бұрын

back step into thrust or schaitelhau, you have reach advantage from uberlaufen

What make/model is the (sharp?) sword in the beginning of the video ?

@scottmacgregor3444

3 жыл бұрын

I think that's one of their ATrim swords. Angus Trim swords are all a little bit different.

@stephenkime5946

3 жыл бұрын

Hi John. This is an Angus Trim blade. He operates out of Washington state and makes the Best swords you can find for the price. I highly encourage purchasing one. Bear in mind though that He does not have a website. He makes blades because he loves to do so. Best thing is to visit him. handle some of his stuff and then if you find something you love you can purchase it from him. cheers

Tristan Meager, did you request this?

What if your legs get attacked?

It's interesting that you translate some of the positions (key, ox, long point), but you dont translate Tag (=day). Why is that?

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