Canal de Andrhens

A demonstration of footwork, cuts, thrusts and simple defences derived from the 16th century books on swordsmanship.

I was asked to prepare a video showing the correct way to execute a Zornhau and the most important follow-up actions. This video discusses the Zor...

This video represents a first take on a new formal exercise I have developed for more junior students. We have 15 formal exercises for students at...

Our interpretation of medieval wrestling techniques from the Thott 290 2º manuscript written in 1459 by Hans Talhoffer. The images in the video are...

Throws from the Twirch (Thwart) stance and related techniques from Codex Wallerstein. When utilizing the Twirch stance the thrower positions himsel...

Update: This is no longer the current version of the theme. I have had the opportunity to listen to, but do not own a copy of the final work with i...

"This is also a piece of the Schielhau and a break against when the sword is at the neck. This is the break against the other piece, and mark that ...

We are generally going slow in this video.

CORRECTIONS: The technique at 1:50 should be a continuation from 1:37 (performed if the opponent raised ...

www.MEMAG.net CORRECTIONS: The first translation should read "He wants to freely hit - He wants to bind in behind and make him defenseless and ...

Medieval and renaissance dagger combat in the German tradition.

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This is Master Sigmund Ringeck's responce to a Zwerchau: Bind, then drive your hands down into a left Unterhengen while turning your point towards...

This is a rendition of the famous 13th century Latin Catholic hymn, "Dies Irae" (or, "Day of Wrath," about the Second Coming of Christ and Judgment...