Knights Shop Rawlings Synthetic Sparring Range Review

[ffspissoffyouidiot]

loving the Talhoffer on the walls...

[CCPrincipales]

I like it! Would you care to comment on how these pre-production models compare to the current production models? My only concern is that they looked a little whippy when setting aside attacks. Do you find that to be a problem?

[elfinla]

I thought you guys were excellent!! Especially the two-handed sword sparring!! It seems that virtually all the other historical martial arts sparring videos I see on Youtube show either 1) good technique but done slowly and non-fluidly, or 2) fast but sloppy technique. You guys were fast but had clearly discernable wonderful technique with great footwork. Really impressive!!! Where is the AHF by the way?

[brampa]

When fighting with Targe+sword, what manuals are you following?

[Nikos3000]

@brampa The sword and shield material comes from the renaissance Italian manuscripts (Marrozo, di grassi, capo ferro), where that type of concave double strap shield is known as the rotella. Commonly used with plain hilted swords seen here, upto full rapiers, as you will see if some other videos of ours.

When the synthetic basket hilts come out we will be doing more on that front, we used to use a lot of steel bladed basket hilted weapons, but none are particularly ideal to fencing practice.

[LegoGenfilms]

on a scale from 1 to 10 how much does it hurt to get hit? (and a reenactment blade is 10)

[Nikos3000]

@LegoGenfilms About 3-4 I suppose, more than a shinai, a lot less than a re-enactment blade. Having good gloves, helmet and joint protection are a priority, aside from that the hits are uncomfortable and can lead to bruising if you are fighting at high contact levels with relatively little armour. We still use steel in the club, like the Albion meyers, but these synthetics are our regular safe beginner/high contact trainer.

[KLNBKiev]

Very good!

Especially two-handed swordsmen fencing.

[castledragonsword]

final opinion sloppy. i fight with different swords myself even swords from the knight shop. these guys if you look closely are hugging more than anything thier bodies are too ridged...maybe they are being too serious and not just enjoying it but there is definatly something off here

[Traith01]

@castledragonsword hope you realize, when they said Final Opinion Awesome. They meant the bloody swords they were sparing with, thus the title "Rawlings Synthetic Sparring Range Review". Also they arent too ridged, western martial arts are very linear (ex. Boxing), unlike many of the eastern arts which tend to be curricular based (ex. Kungfu). they are coiling on their back foot, ready to strike. which does look tense. They are actually doing very well.

[th7dude]

Thanks. These were the early models, what we would now call the light sparring models. The current model is the heavier version and generally much better.

[BigDummy23]

Nice sparring there lads

[Kegzilla]

Which version of the Rawlings blades are these being used? The sparring or drilling versions?

[Ieatbabyseals]

You guys do a great job thanks for uploading

[xbladeblue2]

what music is that at the start ? (before the ACDC stuff)

[Nikos3000]

@xbladeblue2 Its from the Rome Total War soundtrack.

[xbladeblue2]

@Nikos3000 thanks! that is the blingest place ive ever seen for training ! sure beats the venue we use. Are those leon paul coaching jackets youre wearing? oh and where do you get the backplates for your fencing masks? nice wasters..next time im up in conwy i think ill pick one up

[Nikos3000]

@xbladeblue2 Yeh it is an awesome training centre. The jackets are PBT basic coaching jackets, better than the basic leon pauls and cheaper than the thicker LP's, plus no backzips which I hate :-)

The back plates are custom made by us out of leather with a foam liner, simply cut as one peice, they replace the plastic dish that the LP comfort fit masks use.

[Skaditastic]

What material are those swords made of? They look great!

[mothmonsterman18]

Nice to see some sparring that's also a display of true swordsmanship. Cool!

[DarkAbsynth]

I really, really hope they'll turn up in time for this outdoor season after we didn't get our hands on them last season...

[LordofDonuts1]

Wow, those tips look really good for thrusting!

[Nikos3000]

Yep, they are, its not so different to being hit from a thrust from a training rapier, which is nice.

[ragnarok993]

very very nice, looking forward to getting my mitts on one of those very soon.

[jbujko]

Awesome!

I think Your fencing hall is epic! :D

[Nikos3000]

Thanks, but sadly the one with all the weapons hung up isn't ours, thats the Knight's shop, we train in leisure three seperate leisure centres, it is very nice though I agree!