cutting woods with sword

[Tjohn77]

I like how he runs back over and starts at it again. :)

[ENGLISHDOGSOLDIER]

Expensive demonstration but I'm sure he knows what he is doing far more than I do.

Myself I have used logs but with a blunt sword.I do that to save my sharp sword from being blunted and me spending hours resharpening it!Guess I'm lazy as much as anything.

But second because wood can get a vice like grip on even a Axe and wrenching or twisting could bend or break an expensive weapon.

I have tremendous respect for this group their discipline an dedication does show through on their postings.

[TheFrostedLlama]

hahah awesome

[NikovK]

Please note the black pants and red shirt. That is the uniform of ARMA members. He isn't a random idiot in his backyard making a Youtube video and 'failing' at it. He knows what he's doing, expects this result (look at the gloves!) and is proving a point.

[darkfiete]

@NikovK that's the sad part =D

[GhostXDog]

@NikovK oh wow! Now I am impressed. Not...

[CollegiumInArmis]

@NikovK John did not "expect" this result. Please... Note the expletive "F*ck" at 9 seconds and the way he (quite understandably) fliches away from the cut when he realises the sword broke.

[Cherrypoppins18]

He wasn't trying to proove that swords were brittle, he was trying to proove the quality of that certain sword manufacturer; which evidently, sucked. I know this because I have seen many longswords cut straight though bamboo with one swing before, and they weren't movies ;)

[GermanSwordMaster]

Try jiri krondak swords XD - they won t break

[radopunk]

Great example for a person which should not own a sword.

[Ranziel1]

This guy is a renowned master with decades of experience. He's demonstrating a point. Swords are brittle weapons that need care and are not made for crude bashing against hard surfaces.

[radopunk]

@Ranziel1 Ok...to me he looked like a teenie trying to do what he has seen in a movie. He should take an axe for tree cutting, not a sword.

[Ranziel1]

@radopunk The point is, he's proving exactly that, not trying to chop trees. Swords are not indestructible weapons that some believe can cut through steel armor like butter.

[lockbreak12]

@Ranziel1 I believe mr john clements himself said there were no masters alive today I am pretty sure that applies to this gentlemen

[Ranziel1]

@lockbreak12 He did say that, yes. I believe he said that to be a master you need to have to kill and survive by your skills. Well, let's just say, compared to the most of modern practitioners he is indeed a master.

[lockbreak12]

@Ranziel1 you do make a fairly compelling point

[GhostXDog]

@Ranziel1 Clements is overhyped and not a renowned master.

[Halofreakanoid]

He is considered a modern master by many people. If anything the knowledge he possesses on these subjects is astounding.

[CollegiumInArmis]

@Ranziel1 John had no idea the sword would break. He was (somewhat recklessly) hacking away at green bamboo with a Del Tin. He did not realise the sword would break (see his expletive at 9 seconds). I've been in HEMA long enough to remember the original video and posts about this - there was no 'point' intended - this was an accident, not a demonstration of any point.

[BareKnuckles1987]

Weak buddy, weak. Definately not what swords are made for. You want a sharp steel club, pick up a Darksword for half the price of a Del Tin.

[Halofreakanoid]

@BareKnuckles1987 : He was testing a certain manufacturers particular sword.

[panabayas]

ese acero no es toledano!!!!!!maravilloso antiestres!!

[Boljarin]

Fantasy fare sword right there.

Bamboo is strong, but not strong enough to break decent swords lol.

[StevePoppers]

Technique's a bit more important...

[cerkuenik]

why does he run after the bamboos afterwards?

[Kunstdesfechtens]

Because he's hamming it up. :)

[Toki52]

@cerkuenik

for his honor, vengeance shall be his.

[richarddr1234]

you shouldnt flail your sword like that when it hits bamboo.  See, it broke.

[ak47007x]

its like the giants knife from ocerina of time

[ApexArlex]

Ouch.. Poor sword.. :(