/k/fu thread lets go.

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>>32187310
Except spinning while striking would've been a death sentence

>>32187339
Was he supposed to be beat every time?

>>32187339
While half-sword or whatever this technique is called is gangster as fuck, why not stick with a warhammer or axe? I imagine it's just set you mind at ease knowing you won't slice yourself up (I am well-aware of the grip technique to avoid it, I'm just saying).

>>32187452
Yes, it's a demonstration of parry techniques with a longsword

>>32187457
don't believe the edges of these swords were really meant for razor sharp slicing and so gripping the glad wasn't so bad

>>32187467
Fair enough. It still wasn't meant to be held in the way a hammer or axe shaft was, which is my main complaint I guess.

>>32187457
They are very heavy and wielding it in a battle that lasts all day will fatigue you quickly if you're not conditioned, of which plenty of warriors weren't .In a duel though you're probably fine so long as you end it quickly.

As for why he's half swording, the technique's main use is for finding gaps in armor and piercing the mail underneath, or for fighting in enclosed quarters or indoors, but as seen here can also be effectively used for counters and parries. Unless the warhammer/axe has a long enough point on it's head you can't really do the same with either.

>>32187310
>>>32187457
>don't believe the edges of these swords were really meant for razor sharp slicing and so gripping the glad wasn't so bad
They were dull enough to hold and not worry but recieving a hit from one could frequently produce the same cut as a katana. Katana=overrated... plus they were almost always wearing some kind of gloves that would reduce cuts aswell.

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This is a /k/fu thread tho

>>32187339
>Posta di Falcone every fucking time
He deserved to get rekt.

>>32187496
>>32187504
Ya'll got a good source that goes into half-swording I can read? I am intrigued. The extra close-quarters aspect appeals to me.

>>32187339
you could tell he felt like a dick the first time by following through so he picked up the other guy's sword

>>32187496
This.
War hammers are heavy as fuk m8. Plus you get a better defense weapon with the sword. Also some reach. Granted you could use a shield with a small war hammer

>>32187532
Most ppl didn't wear armor either because they were pretty expensive. Sword is mroe effective there

>>32187549
most ppl also couldnt afford a sword
spears were the shit

>>32187513
Is it sad that the first thing I noticed is that she is holding a right handed bow in her left and is shooting with field points?

>>32187584
If her tits were out then ya.

>>32187517
If you asked me a year ago when I was in a sword-autismo phase I'd have given you plenty

>>32187584
It's a left handed bow and she's holding it correctly.

>>32187584
It's pretty common to carry offhanded because it leaves your main hand free, and the point is blurry enough that there could easily be a broadhead there and it would be impossible to tell. The real question is where's her quiver?

>>32187517
theres few vids on youtube on this topic

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>>32187723
There's some half swording here. I wouldn't recommend watching hema "tournament" videos. The rule set and the way points are scored emphasizes light taps and snipes, so everyone uses posta breve.

>>32187310
That's twirling though.
I mean, if you want to spin a sword, make it have a meaning somewhere.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wd9y4h4Fp4I

>>32187748
jesus those taping tournaments...

they should count only hard hits, that would make it 100% more enjoyable, at least for bystanders.

>>32187748
The funny thing is everyone does german longswords and still uses posta breve 90% of the time, which is a stance that doesn't exist in german longsword...

>>32187549
>>32187577
In battle, most people had some form of armor though. By the time warhammer were a thing, everybody had some metal armor and swords. When war is your business, either you have enough cash to get to work or you're french (and then you also get to war with some proper tools anyway).

>>32187310
Since it's swords that is talked about, Kristine Konsmo is related.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wD-cGjCvnR0

>>32187748

Why do Italian forms have their guards all the way back?

>>32187826
Not all of Fiore's guards are all the way back, only a couple of them actually (Donna, Coda Longa, finestra sort of), there is a some front guards (posta longa, breve) and most are centered on the body (porta di ferro, dente di zenghiaro). It's a balanced system of guards really.
Donna is commonly featured because it's quite versatile, good attack potential and you're safe hand-wise, plus the opponent can't get your sword to bind with.

Besides, this isn't "italian", just fiore.

>>32187310
She's not fighting, she's dancing.

Still cool though.

>>32187860
was polearm being stuck in enemy really an issue?

>>32187860
Fiore is essentially italian fencing though, unless there's other manuscripts of equal/more senpai than his.

>tfw all these goofy longsword techniques were just the thumb-over-bore of their time

>>32187889
The thing is Fiore is from the very north of italy which was quite tied to the HRE and at that time, "italian" and "italy" didn't meant much. Fiore said he had some training with germanic masters as well.
Since there is no strong italian traditions that is known before him, it's good enough to have him stand on his own. It's not really "italian" fencing as we don't even know what that is, compared to italian rapier for instance, which can be classified and separated from the spanish type for instance.

Fiore is "in italian", but it's just meaningless to say that it's italian fencing this he's one of the only two-three in italian of that time (with Vadi and some early Dardi school).

>>32187887
Why do you ask ? Anyway, thrusts getting too much into the enemy was always a problem, over-penetration existed back then too. Polearms being stuck is a problem that happened just as with other weapons, nothing in particular though (imho).

>>32187719
It's a lefty bow, but there's def no broadhead there.

>>32187797
It's called pflug, or the plow. Of course, the guard they use in HEMA is neither breve nor pflug, it's "posta di just fuck my hands up fampai".

>>32187339
Looks like a demo

>>32187951
Italian/Bolognese longsword tradition is effectively German, but it's different from the German manuals which typically describe techniques intended specifically for dueling rather than Fiore's more general techniques. Stuff like Lichtenauer, which is considered definitively German, focuses more on tricks to give you an edge in a duel.

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>>32188097
I can't respect a swordsmanship style that doesn't have a manuscript.

>>32188177
Which one are you talking about then?

>>32188097
Reminder that Miyamoto Musashi was the only Jap to come up with the concept of a parrying blade in the off hand.

>>32188236
Reminder that you're full of crap and apparently doesn't know much about japanese swordsmanship since about a dozen of schools used two swords simultaneously.

>>32188271
Proofs?

>>32187515
I don't know, a few of those times i felt as though he would've won if the swords were sharp. The other guy occassionally deflects the sword with his hands and arms.

>>32188198
The fact that non of the swrod schools in japan have a manuscript means their techiinques are incomplete and doesn't have anough to make a full book.

>>32187532
>War hammers are heavy as fuk m8. Plus you get a better defense weapon with the sword. Also some reach. Granted you could use a shield with a small war hammer

Warhammers are not "heavy as fuck" outside of Warhammer, the game.

Real ones are small, and significantly lighter than most people think - 800g to 1,1kg is the norm.

They are however, short. which limits range, and while it makes them suitable for use on horseback, along with the similarly sized maces, on foot, they confer a distinct disadvantage.

the prevalence of armour is debatable, but what is certain is that the sword is more adaptable. These people were not stupid, if the warhammer were superior, they would've abandoned the sword.

the reality of archaeology and arms shows that not to be the case.

>>32187457
You really wouldn't use it to engage a longsword-wielding opponent at a range as in that webm. Loss of fingers very likely, that way.

It's perfectly valid at closer distances, though.

>>32188274
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L4etzeICfnI

This school was developped 100 years before the birth of Miyamoto Musashi.

Also on the top of my head, schools that had two swords fencing:
Katori Shinto ryu
Tendo ryu
Enmei ryu
Hyoho Niten-Ichiryu
Shinkage ryu
Jikishinkage ryu
Shinto Muso ryu
Nito Shinkage ryu
Tetsujin Nito ryu

>>32188287
In fact pretty much all of the koryu have manuscripts and strategic teachings that were written and transmitted from teachers to students, just because it's in private hands (usually of the soke or equivalent) doesn't mean they don't exist.

>>32188236
Reminder that had you actually read his book, you'd know it's nothing but "Feint, kill him, and investigate this technique carefully. Also don't get bogged down in worldly shit.".

His philosophy is top tier, but his writings on technique are motivational at best.

>>32187310
ridiculously slow jesus

>>32188360
Thank you for an informative response to my shitposting.

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>claimed for my maifu!

>>32188411
There has to be a porno of a girl like this right?

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>>32187532
>War hammers are heavy as fuk m8.
People raised on Warcraft and Warhammer world be surprised to see real examples:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HadqQQo9jx4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H47nY2hBOww

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>>32187339
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>>32187458

These demos always bug me because every time the attacker just gives up and stands still after his first swing.

>>32188311
>Real ones are small, and significantly lighter than most people think - 800g to 1,1kg is the norm.
Visited the War Museum in Vienna last summer and wandered through their medieval rooms.

Can confirm: warhammers were way smaller than I though they would've been. Little better than a hammer, really.

>>32188561
>100 and 1 defence techniques against knife attack the DVD

>>32188443
A tight, trained sweaty body, divine technique and full concentration, followed by this lovely smile...

>>32188443
What I dislike about jap porn, there's shittons of 11/10 women in glamour shots and modelling but all porn of japanese women feature girls that are like 7-8.5's at best, and they NEVER shave, hairy muff is the worst

>>32188759
No hairy peach? What are you, some sort of fag? Prefer a smooth twink boipucci huh fag?

>>32188866
Yeah I do prefer there not be grass on my hills, makes it harder to see the penetration when they don't censor the actor's privates. A bit of well kept fuzz is fne but japanese girls don't trim those hedges at-fucking-all.

I don't care what your full house has to say about it

>>32188899
It's the year of our lord 1992, and you're telling me that when you go down on a woman, you don't wanna floss your teeth at the same time? That's just good hygiene, flossing is important for your enamel and gum health

>>32188986
I said I was fine with some lady fuzz, but japanese girls and any woman from the 90's have zero sense of personal hygiene themselves if you know what I mean.

That's not just normal neglect of maintenance, that's white trash level property town ordinance infraction they're harboring, they don't even need to bother with panties what with those fur diapers they've got.

>...flossing...
That's disgusting, I briefly imagined the sensation of rolling pubes around in my mouth.

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>>32188986
>go down on a woman

not him but what are you some sort of fag

>>32189110
Get back in the time machine, Titus.

>>32187826
To protect themselves when they run away

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>>32189110
Off topic but that first scene is pretty historic /k/

>>32189110
I was referring to the act of inserting your entire upper body in the vagina, this turning her into a sort of pseudo Kermit meat puppet. Then use her hands to jerk yourself off. What did you think I meant?

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>>32189160
Elevate your mind

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>>32188411
>Adding -fu at the end of anything
>Pretending it should make sense
You deserve the confusion.

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>>32189187
I'm beginning to see

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>>32189334
Now you know the true nature of intercourse. Eventually with enough practice, you will be able to completely insert your entire body into the woman, and if your mind is strong enough, you can take her body and replace her consciousness with yours. Then you can do whatever, suck dicks, be a lesbian slut, whatever. It's your body now. Only "problem" is once you remove yourself from her body and soul, she reverts into a screaming retard.

>>32189136
It's also complete and utter bullshit, a bit like in Gladiator when the legions decide the best thing to when meeting a charge is to form a Testudo.

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>>32189482

I MUST

TAKE TO A NEW SKIN

FLESH

FLESH FOR FANTASYYYYYYYYY

>>32189492
I've taken a class from a professor that speaks latin and writes books on Roman civilization that mentioned Romans doing that sort of maneuver

>>32187457
>Why not stick with a warhammer or axe?
Because your primary weapon is currently unavailable, so you draw the secondary weapon you and everyone else in a late medieval battlefield would be carrying, a sword.

>>32189202
What's wrong anon-fu?

>>32187310
Useless, but attractive

And the sword spinning is kinda silly too

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>>32188411
> I don't think any japanese style can match the ferocity of european longsword

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cn36Pb8z3yI

Here you go /k/ have something better than anything hollywood has ever done

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>>32193200
>I don't think any japanese style can match the ferocity of european longsword

Watching that stuff, it seems to look that way. I'm no katanafag, but katanashit and german longsword do share a lot of the same basics from what I understand. Apart from techniques that require two edges (and stuff where you can use the hilt offensively), you can pretty much do the same shit with a katana as you would a longsword.

Still prefer a longsword though. More potions with that one.

>>32193285
>>32193200
Those master cuts aka "helicoper" cuts are impossible with single edged blade.

>>32193324

Did I not recognize such?
>Apart from techniques that require two edges

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>>32193285
And it's not like double edged swords didn't exist in Japan

>>32193285
Indeed. Even the quillons and pommel can fuck you up.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ohmLaZHStmI&t=5s

>>32193342
That's like saying planes and jets go about the same speed, if the jet stays on the runway.

Master cuts are intrinsic part of german longsword and it's what gives it it's "ferocity". You can't compare it with Japanese swordsmanship and leave it out.

>>32193370
>You can't compare it with Japanese swordsmanship and leave it out.

I wasn't meaning to. I guess I didn't go at it very well, but my saying
>Apart from techniques that require two edges
was meant to include them.

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>>32188986
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>>32191641

>>32187513
I thought he ment kfu like kung fu but more /k/ themed martial stufff

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>>32193650
It's just qt girls with weapons of any kind

>>32188561
As someone who does harness fighting, most people don't want to get thrown to the ground and are surprisingly good at extricating themselves from a bind when they know they're about to get fucked.

Most of this is because of the lack of any fear of death, so you can just ignore your opponent and NOPE your way out when IRL a guy would have sent his sword under your visor or driven a dagger into your dick.

Then again total noobs who have no background in any type of fighting sport have shit Balance

>>32193755
Weird lips/10

>>32189482
>once you remove yourself from her body and soul, she reverts into a screaming retard.
That's actually a pretty perfect description of every woman I've ever been with

>>32193755
>Bigger biceps than mine
God fucking dammit

>>32193262
That's pretty badass famalam

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>>32193755
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>>32187310

If that sword was out of steel, she wouldnt be able to lift it.

>>32189136
It isn't. At all. Romans specifically left space in their ranks and files ot let men maneuver and tended to fight like SHIT when those lines got compressed. They wouldn't be fucking holding on to each other like that.

The centurion stood alone at the extreme right of the formation, not in the center. This is part of the reason why they suffered such high losses compared to their men.

Gauls carried fucking shields nearly identical to those of the Romans and absolutely loved the spear.

The Romans would already have their goddamn swords out. The back ranks likely wouldn't... because they'd be hurling javelins into the fray. Math doesn't check out on everyone in an 8-rank or deeper unit being able to throw during the charge, and javelin storms were described as common in Italian warfare.

Nobody with a sword fucking spins in a circle ot hit harder. You'll get far more power, faster, by actually using proper body mechanics.

Nobody with a fucking shield spins like that. They don't work so good when they're facing away from the enemy, and they're big, heavy, and like to catch the wind. You move conservatively or you get fucking problems with them.

There's no actual evidence for that sort of rank line rotation in individual units.

There's no reason to think centurions had whistles. The man literally spent the ENTIRE BATTLE fucking in the front rank with his sword side exposed, he'd be a little too busy to worry about minor shit like that or fuck with a whistle.


tl;dr
No, everything is wrong except for the costuming on the Romans.

>>32192572
Name the professor. Either he's incompetent, or you're full of shit.

>>32195821
Assuming it's something like a rawlings synthetic, the weight and balance is the same for a similar style of sword in steel. They're designed to be a cheap alternative to blunt swords/federschwert for fencing. Perfectly easy for women to swing around - swords aren't 20 pound crowbars

>>32193200
Ferocity is a matter of partner, not style, besides, how do judge the ferocity of people wearing protective equipment?
Also, you mustn't have read the stuff there is about the Jigen-ryu folks in the 1800's... Some policemen coming up against them ended up with their guards literally stuck in their head after trying to parry an overhead strike.

Also a classic but well... (at 5:30 in particular)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nHa9KUSCn3s

>>32193324
>>32193285
So you can't turn your wrists during a cut I suppose...?
I mean, correct Zwerhau aren't doable with a single edge weapon, but an analog is still possible. What matters is what the technique does in a fight, not how it's done, in that case, breaking a high guard (firstly).

Besides, there are many techniques, binds in particular, that can be done with curved blades but couldn't be performed with a straight edge so it goes both ways.

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>>32187339
>people would do this to kill each other like this for centuries
Exquisite.

>>32193324
How about I whack you in the face with the false edge and then you can come back and comment on whether or not it's possible?

>>32193200
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7XCZ3-XmCSk

>>32196442
That sword is quite obviously much lighter than a steel word of the same length

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zN0zuLKwv2E

>no polish saber

You disappoint me, /k/.

>>32193262
pretty fucking good

>>32197140
this guy is so fucking awesome. That posture and weight, he looks like some fucking noob twink, but hes master swordfighter. deception at its best.

>>32197020

What, 4lb at the most?

Her movements aren't threatening, a lot of twirling show, poor footwork which brings her off balance and exposes her and a half hearted parry is enough to knock that sword away as she's non committal to her strikes.

>>32193285

Longswords have a lot of advantages over Katanas, which are overrated. But don't pretend that adapting German longsword fighting for use with a Katana isn't going to get you pretty much the base forms of any Japanese martial art using them.

Anybody well trained in I.33, German longsword or any eastern sword martial art is going to be able to pick up any sword and be able to use it proficiently. At the very core, swords are all the same and human bodies only move certain ways. Sure there are many nuances with their designs, but that's what separates somebody who is proficient and a master at a style.

>>32197170
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n5w2Mh6CyXo

Dude's a fucking beast

>>32196718
hahahaha what the fuck is that video? I can't even watch that its to cringe worthy

what the fuck is happening at 3:15?

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>>32187339
That third strike. Big man on the right took a big swipe to the arm pit and straight to the gut and "killed" dude with the hilt of his sword to the shoulder. Lol whatever.

Bow to your sensei, grab my wrist, the other one!

>>32187310
You're over swinging a bit love, recommend getting something less heavy

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>>32188986
>you don't wanna floss your teeth at the same time?
hyper kek

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>>32189482
I don't know why, maybe it's because I had a big day. But you made me kek hard good sir.

>>32197361

No, she's not using proper footwork to commit her swings. That's why she comes off unbalanced. You're supposed to step into your swing, not jut rotate your hips. Not swing into your step either.

>>32187452
Of coursh!

>>32193755
she is currently possessed but will revert to her true screaming retard form once the the male leaves her body and soul

>>32197602
my /gear/fu

>>32187437
>>32192803
The spinning and twirling is actually period Portuguese shit. It's supposed to tell people "back the fuck off, I've got a big fucking sword." You use it for clearing out crowds in front of a procession. And it's supposed to be slow like that, because you don't want to actually be chopping your own countrymen in half.

>>32187826
To lure your opponent to strike first so you can use your superior judge of distance to buttfuck them with a play.

>>32187577
Bullshit
By the high and late medieval period everyone could afford at least a basic sword.
Swords were only really valuable in the migration period after the fall of the Roman Empire
Spears are great though, but swords are the best carry weapon of the middle ages.

>>32187780
>>32187797
>>32187826
>>32187860


Where do you dudes learn this? I've been interested in longsword wrestling/fencing but don't where to look it up besides wikipedia. Would be lots of fun taking a class as well but it seems niche as shit and not something you could sign up for anywhere.

>>32187457
because swords are very versatile and can be worn easily

>>32200092
Try to find a HEMA club that does some form of longsword firstly
Look on Wiktenauer for images of the source material, but this will be hard to decipher without an instructor.
Look up videos on basic techniques
There's also "Primoris", a basic starter book for Fiore

>>32187826
All longsword guards keep the hands close to the body or back away from the opponent (unless as a deliberate bait) because the hands are a really important target, and the simple crossguard doesn't offer that much protection.

You can see this changes immediately with more advanced hand protection in sideswords, rapiers, sabres, and the hand is brought much further forward in the various guards.

>>32197263

You should consider getting your testicles fixed.

>>32187457

half-swording is good for tight engagements but you can smash through it using heavier swords or maces or keep them out of range using long swords - better to use a long sword and carry a dirk or dagger for grappling range fighting.

But if all you have is a sword, all you have a sword.

>>32200092
>Join HEMA group
>Make sure they practice Fiore primarily; you can learn German stuff later
>Remember that ALL THE PLAYS START FROM THE FUCKING CROSSING
>If anyone tries to tell you otherwise tell them to fuck off and get a better translation
>Start with grappling, then sword in two hands, sword in one hand, dagger, spear, harness
>Remember your guards and you might not break all of your fingers.

>>32199706
Sure but it looks nothing like that, more like this:
>>32187769

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>>32197359

It's cool, he's put on some underarmour before starting.

>>32200227
A sword has advantages over a rondel. You hear people talk about prying between plates, but that's bullshit because you've got no leverage, so rondel comes down to grappling and then stabbing him in the eyes or neck. Two hands with 2-3 feet between them and a stiff, sharp point on the other side is a hell of a fucking lever, though.

>>32187310
whats her name? pls

>>32187310

>/k/ personified

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cGbE0L2zWbc

>>32200092
I'm mostly a japanese swordsmanship guy with interest in traditional european stuff...

Check out those sites for instance:
http://hroarr.com/
http://hroarr.com/articles-reviews/from-the-hema-blogosphere/
http://www.encasedinsteel.co.uk/
http://wiktenauer.com/wiki/Main_Page
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMUtS78ZxryNYFe-Z4jV_KxQ2sQaevrUz

Also, you'd better have a narrow focus at first, then expand. For instance, start with italian longsword, trying to understand how the basics (stances, strikes, footwork, timing, distances, core strategies) are thought and put out in that precise system. Then you can extand you're research to all the other!

And of course you can always look into your area (check Hemaalliance.com for instance) for HEMA clubs if what you want to look at is european stuff.

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>>32200248
The OP webm is based off the Witcher 3, it looks like motion capture for Ciri. Look at the sword, it's the exact same hilt design

>>32200129
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Thanks a bunch lads, I'll look around for any HEMA clubs and check out those links

>>32187748
Footwork is a lot of it, too. HEMA tournaments tend to be held in gymnasiums with people wearing grippy shoes. Having that much grip lets you dance around, so it's actually reasonable to dodge out of the way of an attack. This means that you have to be extra careful what you commit to, because you can easily find yourself attacking out of measure. So you see a lot of poking and prodding with foil-style dancing around rather than the passing steps you see favored in period manuals.

>>32200322
This guy is no more...

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>it's ok you did your best *pat the head*

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>>32200269

Yeah but you're fucked if they have a glaive with one of those tin opener hooks

>>32200750
You're fucked regardless of whatever side arm you're carrying unless you're a better fighter.

Axe, mace, sword, dagger, a polearm is a better primary than all of them, but the sword is still the best side arm.

I'd rather be stuck with a 46" longsword over a 21" hand axe

>>32200658
Das pretty cute.

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>>32200767

Nah, generally speaking it's about positioning and who's got the longer weapon - it's really hard to over emphasise the power of reach, whoever can stab first can often poke people off balance if they try to move in closer and keep them at range.

you can also "half-glaive" like a jedi lady and you can still outrange a full sworder.

>>32200878
>generally speaking it's about positioning and who's got the longer weapon
Hence why I said a guy carrying a side arm (which usually has a shorter effective reach than most polearms) would have a very difficult time. That isn't to say that you're helpless, I've lost fights against guys with a dagger when I had a spear, I've beaten guys with a spear using an arming sword, but if I had to fight a guy with a polearm, and my choices were axe, mace, sword, dagger. I'd take the sword every single time

>>32187310
>when her back is turned

WHAM-O! Spear to the fucking kidney. Where's your feminism now, bitch?

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>>32200957
what does feminism have to do with that webm?

>>32187513
> putting on makeup before going out to hunt

and this is why no one takes women seriously

>>32193285
Growing up I always played lightsaber fights like that. Pissed my opponents off so much and I always ended up in trouble.

>>32201127
> implying makeup affect hunting in any way.

>>32199706
For intimidation? I can get behind that

>>32187310
My dick is so fucking hard right now.

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>>32187513
I raise you this

>>32200658
Is that a Famas?