Is that duke alaric with the byzantine shield? If so , does anyone know where to get a shield blank like that? I've been looking for it and have come up short.
@Dukex3 I've checked windrose and they (at least from everything that i've seen) reproduce that design of shield. Unless they just added it or i'm blind (which could very well be.) Cause that's an angled top not a tear drop style, no?
@TheEasternFighter If that is your shield what is the height and width of it? I have a template already drawn up that i was going to have a friend make but (with all due respect to my housemate) i trust windrose more with the reproduction.
I've read a lot of negative views on SCA fighting in the HEMA forums, but I'm impressed with the speed and strength of the strikes shown here. Nowhere near the uncontrolled series of buffalo strikes I was lead to expect from the Hema crowd. Much better than most current single hand sword/mace and shield work in current HEMA in fact. Going down on the knees to simulate a leg wound is really dumb though, and the SCA should get rid of it.
you should understand that Duke Alaric and myself represent the top 5% of of the SCA skill level. So what you see in this practice fight may not be typical of every SCA fighter you might watch.
As far as going to our knees - well, that is part of our sport. It's ok if you don't understand or approve.
I am sure there are things in HEMA that I would not understand as well.
I've read in both Thucydides and Herodotus of people fighting from their knees after receiving leg wounds. In one account two generals are fighting in single combat with one on his knees. The legged man managed to cut his opponent's throat before bleeding out himself. Good times. Forgive me for not citing specific page numbers, if it's mission critical, I'll get them for you.
an example can be found at 1:35... another at 1:41. In Trimaris we call them pendulums, but its really just an offside shot where the axis of rotation is more vertical than not
i was trying to post a link to another video with a very specific example of what we call a pendulum, but for some reason youtube is silently failing to post my comment if it has a URL in it... anyway... if you search for "Asgard system sword drills and techniques 2" and go to 4:51 you will see it demonstrated
Is that duke alaric with the byzantine shield? If so , does anyone know where to get a shield blank like that? I've been looking for it and have come up short.
TheEasternFighter 1 week ago
@TheEasternFighter You might try Windrose armory.
Dukex3 5 days ago
@Dukex3 I've checked windrose and they (at least from everything that i've seen) reproduce that design of shield. Unless they just added it or i'm blind (which could very well be.) Cause that's an angled top not a tear drop style, no?
TheEasternFighter 4 days ago
@TheEasternFighter Windrose will make any size shield you want. Just send them a template and they can reproduce it.
Dukex3 4 days ago
@Dukex3 I'm very happy to hear this. Thank you very much for your help.
TheEasternFighter 4 days ago
@TheEasternFighter If that is your shield what is the height and width of it? I have a template already drawn up that i was going to have a friend make but (with all due respect to my housemate) i trust windrose more with the reproduction.
TheEasternFighter 4 days ago
These swords weight about 2 lbs the shields between 8 and 10 lbs
Dukex3 11 months ago
Great duel dukes, if you don't mind me asking, how much do those swords and shields weigh?
spectraldistortion 11 months ago
I've read a lot of negative views on SCA fighting in the HEMA forums, but I'm impressed with the speed and strength of the strikes shown here. Nowhere near the uncontrolled series of buffalo strikes I was lead to expect from the Hema crowd. Much better than most current single hand sword/mace and shield work in current HEMA in fact. Going down on the knees to simulate a leg wound is really dumb though, and the SCA should get rid of it.
OmteZero 2 years ago
you should understand that Duke Alaric and myself represent the top 5% of of the SCA skill level. So what you see in this practice fight may not be typical of every SCA fighter you might watch.
As far as going to our knees - well, that is part of our sport. It's ok if you don't understand or approve.
I am sure there are things in HEMA that I would not understand as well.
Dukex3 2 years ago
I've read in both Thucydides and Herodotus of people fighting from their knees after receiving leg wounds. In one account two generals are fighting in single combat with one on his knees. The legged man managed to cut his opponent's throat before bleeding out himself. Good times. Forgive me for not citing specific page numbers, if it's mission critical, I'll get them for you.
MdBuitleir 1 year ago
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OmteZero 2 years ago
Those "pendulum shots" Look pretty flat to me.
Sigma4enigma 3 years ago
Duke Palymar... amazing pendulum shots!
jtms1200 3 years ago
I'm not sure what you mean by a Pendulum shot. What is the time stamp?
Thanks,
Dukex3 3 years ago
an example can be found at 1:35... another at 1:41. In Trimaris we call them pendulums, but its really just an offside shot where the axis of rotation is more vertical than not
jtms1200 3 years ago
Those are being thrown by Duke Alaric. I rarely use that shot.
Dukex3 3 years ago
ahh my mistake... great fighting on both your parts though!
jtms1200 3 years ago
i was trying to post a link to another video with a very specific example of what we call a pendulum, but for some reason youtube is silently failing to post my comment if it has a URL in it... anyway... if you search for "Asgard system sword drills and techniques 2" and go to 4:51 you will see it demonstrated
jtms1200 3 years ago
First time I have seen myself fighting in a long time.
dukealaric 5 years ago
I find it to be most helpful for training purposes.
Dukex3 5 years ago
Niiice :D
justkith 5 years ago