I'm sorry, but this isn't combat training. It's dancing... so horribly wrong cuts and thrusts. It's good looking crap... not martial art. Have you ever seen longsword fencing manuscript? I guess not, because you'll never find this too long attacks in them.
@UrielSemptim Totally agree with that, he wouldn't last 2 seconds in a fight. When you strike you must stop before your blade is on your side, if you continue your movement like he does, you're defenceless...
@AngelOfTheLastHope@UrielSemptim He's overdoing a cutting drill of some sorts. Indeed, like that he wouldn't be of much use, but I think he does know better than that in a fight.
i like the video, but idk about your description... if im not mistaken John is doing a florysh. if you really want to show ppl, post videos of sparring matches or the 8 cut drills or something like that
It's time to get some properly weighted swords. A one handed sword shouldn't weigh 4 lbs, unless it's intentionally heavy for practice. Try 1.5-2.5 lbs. A "claymore" is just a longsword, and were only about 3.5 pounds historically. check out Albion swords for historically accurate weapons, and more information about swords.
well then he must be a tad short...it's a two handed sword, or broadsword if anything...i think longswords are more associated with one handed swords...
With a lot of guts. ;) A rapier can deal with this opponent, basically thrusting in opposition to the cut. Rapiers are much more robust than depicted in the popular media.
Wait whoa, hold on there, I thought on the arma site that this was a "great sword". So it would weight like four or five pounds. But I'm not sure , I kept trying to look for a leather covering on the ricasso but I never saw it. Might just be a longsword though, who knows.
Oh could be. It depends on what you mean by greatsword. Some use it for early "war swords" (i.e. "grete swerde") which were rather light. Others use the term to define weapons that were between the longsword and zweihander in size.
I train in Kendo and Kenjutsu too, and I would certainly love to incorporate European swordsmanship into my skill in combat. It's always good to be able to adapt.
Not particularly. Europe has really good iron ore and the invention of the blast furnace made excellent steel, which makes excellent swords. :) Blades can be broken, but only after a lot of abuse and edge damage.
It depends. Commonly, they were made out of normal longsword blades of German manufacture. In essence, many were just longswords with a distinctive hilt.
Floryshes at full intent like this are difficult. I suggest individuals making negative comments in regard to this actually try doing it. Then come back and say something about it. I wish
By the way the 'bouncing' is just the natural movement caused by swinging a relatively long heavy blade, it's like a pendulum or gyroscopic motion, and it feels good !
Also I don't agree that it is more forceful than it needs to be, nothing like a bit of wild force to sweep aside the enemy's noodle armed techniques. . . and martial action intention paradoxically and necessarily requires a certain loss of control ( it's called 'losing it' )
If anyone knows about the "qualit" of swordsmanship it's John Clements. And if you think those clothes look dorky (to modern eyes) then you should check out "Fechten mit dem langen Schwert".
Still, it's not my, or anyone else's judgment online to criticize anyone with years of hard-earned experience. The bouncing, the movements, etc. Anyone who comments on that has forgotten how different each person's body and mind are. What is poor technique to one person could eventually become an asset to another over many years of becoming one with your blade.
All the best people are "not the most likeable guy in the world" to some. . . being not liked by some is necessary if you are authentic, only wet noodle armed fencers are liked by everybody
Sooo.. what's with all the bouncing? It really annihilates your balance when you have to move out of that tempo he was making all his cuts at. Not to mention if that's something that's incorporated into every cut, it makes very very predictable openings in your movements. Train with fighting in mind if you profess to practice a fighting art.
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HipposHateWater 4 months ago
I'm sorry, but this isn't combat training. It's dancing... so horribly wrong cuts and thrusts. It's good looking crap... not martial art. Have you ever seen longsword fencing manuscript? I guess not, because you'll never find this too long attacks in them.
UrielSemptim 9 months ago
@UrielSemptim Totally agree with that, he wouldn't last 2 seconds in a fight. When you strike you must stop before your blade is on your side, if you continue your movement like he does, you're defenceless...
AngelOfTheLastHope 7 months ago
@AngelOfTheLastHope @UrielSemptim He's overdoing a cutting drill of some sorts. Indeed, like that he wouldn't be of much use, but I think he does know better than that in a fight.
DiabolusIgnis 6 months ago
@UrielSemptim This guy wrote books about sword fencing techniques. And they are widely used.
maxergud 6 months ago
@UrielSemptim Paulus_Hector_Mair
maxergud 6 months ago
i like the video, but idk about your description... if im not mistaken John is doing a florysh. if you really want to show ppl, post videos of sparring matches or the 8 cut drills or something like that
justaguy502 1 year ago
im self taught and did/do this naturally i guess some need to be taught simplicity
vega5x5 1 year ago
Is there no breathing techniques for this cause he looks like he is about to swallow his toung...
arhvash 2 years ago
Great performance! *****from Italy
guerrierodelgiaguaro 2 years ago
It's time to get some properly weighted swords. A one handed sword shouldn't weigh 4 lbs, unless it's intentionally heavy for practice. Try 1.5-2.5 lbs. A "claymore" is just a longsword, and were only about 3.5 pounds historically. check out Albion swords for historically accurate weapons, and more information about swords.
Kunstdesfechtens 3 years ago 3
He can go quite a bit faster, trust me. He's moving slower for the video.
swordofthebreeze 3 years ago 10
ok highlander, calm down lol
squall600 3 years ago
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jeez... ba ba barbaaarian haha i prefer delicate fencing... also i think my arm would fall off with such a heavy weapon lol
alilalita 3 years ago
I am in ARMA; the weapons are far from heavy! Unless you think 2 or 3 lbs is heavy?
Also they do that sound (Huuh! Hungh! Huh! Hng!) is because is to relies energy; well you know like in most Martial Arts do
255Knights 3 years ago 13
5 to 6 pounds actually. great swords were a little heavy he's wielding a flamberge right? landeshnek?
worldfest 3 years ago
No, it is a Long-Sword. That looks like a 52 inch Long-Sword on the video.
Long-Swords are about 48 to 53 inches long. They are about 2.5 to 3.5 pounds.
Bastard Swords & Hand & Halfs are about 43 to 48.5 inches long. And are about 2 to 3 pounds.
Do you mean Lowlanders, Zweihanders, & Flamberges? They are about 60 to 75 inches long. And are about 3.5 to 6.5 pounds.
Claymores are about 55 to 63 inches long & are about 3.5 to 4.5 pounds.
255Knights 3 years ago
well then he must be a tad short...it's a two handed sword, or broadsword if anything...i think longswords are more associated with one handed swords...
worldfest 3 years ago
Well longswords are two handed sword, or most are. You must be thinking of Arming swords?
This must be a 52 in Long-sword. How I know? I am in ARMA... We manly use 52 in Long-swords...
This guy you see is ahead of ARMA. He is John C.
255Knights 3 years ago
Well pardon me, lol
That would be john clemens your speaking of? because i've read his articles on great swords and swords in general and...well.
Arma doesnt teach skill for the short sword? How about falchion? saber?
worldfest 3 years ago
Short sword, Falchion, Side Sword, Rapier, Dagger, Messer, Ringen, and Polearms and more are also taught.
swordofthebreeze 3 years ago
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swordofthebreeze 3 years ago
I wonder how someone with a smaller weapon, such as a rapier, could have stood toe to toe against that?
LambadLambadLambda 3 years ago
With a lot of guts. ;) A rapier can deal with this opponent, basically thrusting in opposition to the cut. Rapiers are much more robust than depicted in the popular media.
Kunstdesfechtens 3 years ago
Well we have some rapier was well. And a Longsword can keep up with a rapier with no problems...
255Knights 3 years ago
Death to all air!
VikingWannaBe51887 3 years ago 3
uhhh,...ok.
maritimii 3 years ago
I must agree, this guy would cut most of your heads apart in the first 3 slashes
leesin666 3 years ago
Wait whoa, hold on there, I thought on the arma site that this was a "great sword". So it would weight like four or five pounds. But I'm not sure , I kept trying to look for a leather covering on the ricasso but I never saw it. Might just be a longsword though, who knows.
effigytormented 4 years ago
Oh could be. It depends on what you mean by greatsword. Some use it for early "war swords" (i.e. "grete swerde") which were rather light. Others use the term to define weapons that were between the longsword and zweihander in size.
Kunstdesfechtens 4 years ago
I train in Kendo and Kenjutsu too, and I would certainly love to incorporate European swordsmanship into my skill in combat. It's always good to be able to adapt.
aurumvore 4 years ago 2
It is obvious that those who are leaving such negative comments, do not practice the sword.
As a kenjutsu practitioner I have to say that I am impressed with this man's ability to weild such a heavy looking blade with such efficiency.
TrainingFanatic 4 years ago 4
The blade is actually quite light. Longswords weight about 2.5 to 3.5 lbs. John Clements is one excellent martial artist. :)
Kunstdesfechtens 4 years ago 2
Wow that is light. Is it made of very thin metal? I wonder if swords like that were often broken during battle.
TrainingFanatic 4 years ago
Not particularly. Europe has really good iron ore and the invention of the blast furnace made excellent steel, which makes excellent swords. :) Blades can be broken, but only after a lot of abuse and edge damage.
Kunstdesfechtens 4 years ago
That is true!
Longswords weight about 2lbs 2.5lbs! The 3lbs to 3.5 lbs. Are going to be you hand in a half swords...
A Claymore is about 5lbs...
Roman55Legions 4 years ago
It depends. Commonly, they were made out of normal longsword blades of German manufacture. In essence, many were just longswords with a distinctive hilt.
Kunstdesfechtens 4 years ago
Floryshes at full intent like this are difficult. I suggest individuals making negative comments in regard to this actually try doing it. Then come back and say something about it. I wish
Zwerchhau 4 years ago 3
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hirsutesimia 4 years ago
By the way the 'bouncing' is just the natural movement caused by swinging a relatively long heavy blade, it's like a pendulum or gyroscopic motion, and it feels good !
Also I don't agree that it is more forceful than it needs to be, nothing like a bit of wild force to sweep aside the enemy's noodle armed techniques. . . and martial action intention paradoxically and necessarily requires a certain loss of control ( it's called 'losing it' )
RoyStewart 4 years ago
Great stuff, better than the wet noodle armed exercises we often see with swords and sticks. Some real intention !
RoyStewart 4 years ago
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i am disappointed with the qualit of the swordsmanship, not to mention that he's wearing tights
RavKal 4 years ago
If anyone knows about the "qualit" of swordsmanship it's John Clements. And if you think those clothes look dorky (to modern eyes) then you should check out "Fechten mit dem langen Schwert".
SwordAndBuckler 4 years ago
not much of a western sword fan but looks nice.BUt very much diffrent from japanese sword
gusta20 4 years ago
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poor
fanbaredo11 4 years ago
I wonder what he looks like when he's not drilling. It makes him look a little less controlled and more forceful than he needs to be.
SavageInsight 4 years ago
Still, it's not my, or anyone else's judgment online to criticize anyone with years of hard-earned experience. The bouncing, the movements, etc. Anyone who comments on that has forgotten how different each person's body and mind are. What is poor technique to one person could eventually become an asset to another over many years of becoming one with your blade.
SavageInsight 4 years ago
He is really really good
kamikaziu 4 years ago 2
I like your swordwork and think you're very talanted.
mccarthysensei 4 years ago
He's not the most licable guy in the world but the man knows how to fence.
BigDummy23 5 years ago
All the best people are "not the most likeable guy in the world" to some. . . being not liked by some is necessary if you are authentic, only wet noodle armed fencers are liked by everybody
RoyStewart 4 years ago 2
Sooo.. what's with all the bouncing? It really annihilates your balance when you have to move out of that tempo he was making all his cuts at. Not to mention if that's something that's incorporated into every cut, it makes very very predictable openings in your movements. Train with fighting in mind if you profess to practice a fighting art.
JinsukeHP 5 years ago
It's a florysh, it's not a kata. It's not shadow fighting. It's simply a test of knowledge and skill of movements.
Caliburnis 4 years ago 2
lol he looks like a frog with red tights
RussianTerrorist 5 years ago
John Clements is amazing....
SwordAndBuckler 5 years ago 2
It's a florysh, can you do a florysh at that intensity?
0305366 5 years ago
Good one. Give more intention to each movement coz need only need one movement to kill each other.
gwburhan 5 years ago
he he he :-)
th7dude 5 years ago