A video advert for a specialist backsword day earlier in the year. It shows a
variety of techniques using a backsword (a single handed sword with a complex
"basket" hilt). It shows the integration of striking with the feet and off
hand along with the use of the weapon. All the techniques are from the stance
known as "True Guardant", a position classically associated with English
Martial Arts.
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excellent.
excellent.
I'm particularly proud of the
I'm particularly proud of the music!
Thanks for this, very good.
Thanks for this, very good. By the way, do you have some kind of points scoring, or a competitive side to English Martial Arts? eg, something like the fencing scoring system?
There is no one universal
There is no one universal system, but there are a number of tournaments in the world of Historical European Martial Arts that we take part in. Each has it's own rule-set for scoring. The basic theory of all is that a hit must be clean. How this is defined is a hugely divisive subject. Personally I figure that if we are adaptable we will be able to work within any system as long as it is vaguely realistic.
First move v good, second
First move v good, second ok,the press down to back of knee v good The throw is ridiculous as the swordsman got himself cut too yes?
Tact isn't your strong point
Tact isn't your strong point is it? :D
The thrower doesn't get cut for a number of reasons. Firstly the throw is adapted somewhat to allow for the throw-ee to fall safely. If the arm was held more securely the (minimal) risk of cutting would be removed, but the likelihood of injuring the arm would increase and I tend to find that damaging my students leads to a poor retention rate, secondly the sword is a single edged blade and as I have mentioned before a cut needs either an impact (none in this instance) or a slicing motion (non in this instance).
Do you practice cutting against targets? I would strongly recommend it, you will find that even with the sharpest of blades a couple of layers of cloth make the world of difference.
I must point out to you that
I must point out to you that he cuts the inside of your arm where there is no layers of cloth and is the sharp edge of the blade I think. This is very dangerous and I have no tact yes when I see something dangerous being shown. i think the other techniques are good and can see you are knowledgeble. I would not presume i do not pressure cut and i do weapon compete
You seem very sure about what
You seem very sure about what is happening in the video bearing in mind it is blurry, shot from some distance, and the person in it tells you you are wrong.
Also I never made an assumption about your level of experience, I asked you a question. The defensive nature of your reply speaks volumes.
I will not be dragged into
I will not be dragged into argument over what I can clearly see, I think you know what i mean yes? and i think that you could possibly be the defensive one. Critisism should be taken as a chance to think and maybe learn a little. If you was sure of what you were doing there would be np reason for your defensiveness yes? It a good video . I apologise for this as only discussing what i see yes? I only tell you that you possibly could be cut. this defensiveness speaks many volumes. Please let me thank you for sharing the English fight yes.