Well, 4 years of SCA combat, 3 years Jiu Jitsu, and I gotta tell you in a melee scrum you really are going to get nailed without a more active style. But as the guy said, this was to improve technique. Maybe you should think before you comment.
Why is it in all these videos, half the time the two combatants just stare at each other waiting for a move. Be more offensive? Back in the middle ages if you waited around you'd just be smacked down by somone else
1. We have usually just completed at least an hour and a half of training outside, in around 30 degrees Celsius, 85% humidity, BEFORE starting to spar.
2. We're looking for openings in the opponent's guard, rather than just running in and hacking; the idea is to improve one's swordsmanship.
And we're not exactly trying to replicate the exact combat experience of the Middle Ages. If we were, we might be fighting in a melee, which would be a very different experience :-)
oh yea the sparing is exactly what spear vs katana looks like i did spear alot :) zulu spear was used mainly for stabing as fasr as i know but cool anyway, gj man
The Zulu spear (assegaai) is primarily a one handed weapon. It is used in conjunction with a shield. In fact, it cannot be used properly without a shield.
The assegaai is a short stabbing spear. It is not meant to be used with two hands. The leather shield is used first by thrusting at the enemy and trapping his spear or bayonet. The sheild is then lifted upward at witch point the enemy is open, with his spear or bayonet stuck in the shield. The assegaai is then used to thrust at the enemy.
This, however, did not work very well against British soldiers during the Anglo-Zulu War (1878-1879).
The bloke with the katana needs to learn the art of the sword is not just technique... (which could also use a lot of work...) it's about spirit! You're being timid... using the samurai style of combat is about having contempt for death! Don't fear the spear- dominate the spear!
To use zulu spear well, you have to thrust fast and successively. In order to do so, you have to let your forehand loose when you push the spear out with your back hand. Loose, but not totally lost. Just make a socket for it to go through. Also, the forehand should grip it with the thumb and index forward instead of what's shown in the video right now.
Well, 4 years of SCA combat, 3 years Jiu Jitsu, and I gotta tell you in a melee scrum you really are going to get nailed without a more active style. But as the guy said, this was to improve technique. Maybe you should think before you comment.
Battleangelx 2 years ago
Why is it in all these videos, half the time the two combatants just stare at each other waiting for a move. Be more offensive? Back in the middle ages if you waited around you'd just be smacked down by somone else
Battleangelx 3 years ago
Couple of reasons:
1. We have usually just completed at least an hour and a half of training outside, in around 30 degrees Celsius, 85% humidity, BEFORE starting to spar.
2. We're looking for openings in the opponent's guard, rather than just running in and hacking; the idea is to improve one's swordsmanship.
And we're not exactly trying to replicate the exact combat experience of the Middle Ages. If we were, we might be fighting in a melee, which would be a very different experience :-)
gregbreinholt 3 years ago
oh yea the sparing is exactly what spear vs katana looks like i did spear alot :) zulu spear was used mainly for stabing as fasr as i know but cool anyway, gj man
Entaary 3 years ago
okay but if it was a real zulu warrior against a real trained samurai the spear would be a fuckin joke
drphilthay 3 years ago
The Zulu spear (assegaai) is primarily a one handed weapon. It is used in conjunction with a shield. In fact, it cannot be used properly without a shield.
gregcameronbeyer 4 years ago
Gotta disagree with you here :-)
It can be used very effectively one handed with a shield, but that does not mean that you can not use it without.
Any spear can be used 2 handed, without a shield.
gregbreinholt 3 years ago
The assegaai is a short stabbing spear. It is not meant to be used with two hands. The leather shield is used first by thrusting at the enemy and trapping his spear or bayonet. The sheild is then lifted upward at witch point the enemy is open, with his spear or bayonet stuck in the shield. The assegaai is then used to thrust at the enemy.
This, however, did not work very well against British soldiers during the Anglo-Zulu War (1878-1879).
gregcameronbeyer 3 years ago
The bloke with the katana needs to learn the art of the sword is not just technique... (which could also use a lot of work...) it's about spirit! You're being timid... using the samurai style of combat is about having contempt for death! Don't fear the spear- dominate the spear!
kenjutsukata1o1 4 years ago
Yep, he's going back , keep the pressure forwards.
overzas 3 years ago
the guy with the katana has very bad foot work...
abkleo 4 years ago
Let me give you some advise. :)
To use zulu spear well, you have to thrust fast and successively. In order to do so, you have to let your forehand loose when you push the spear out with your back hand. Loose, but not totally lost. Just make a socket for it to go through. Also, the forehand should grip it with the thumb and index forward instead of what's shown in the video right now.
LancelotChan 4 years ago
Agreed :-)
But then I would be using it in an Asian fighting style - do you know that this is the way the Zulu's used it?
gregbreinholt 4 years ago
I didn't know that. I thought they used it with a shield... :|
LancelotChan 4 years ago