Renaissance Martial Arts - the Web Documentary: Part 4of10

Explore the little known history and heritage of Medieval and Renaissance Fighting and Fencing skills of European Martial Arts in this unique 10 part documentary. Distributed by Tubemogul.

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• weapons

[Coldrid]

I wholly agree. All too frequently in these situations, boxing and wrestling are ignored entirely or dismissed as sports, without the slightest thought for where and how they originated. The barest study of Talhoffer's Fechtbuch will reveal a great interest in, and reliance upon, wrestling (including kicking) in certain situations. Over the years, the Western arts of unarmed combat have been refined (for 'fair' sporting purposes) into disciplines that seem less dynamic and exciting

[marathonTmatt]

well as a westerner & as someone who studies chinese martial arts such as longfist kung fu aka "changquan" such as Hua Quan and Northern Dragon, tai ji quan (aka tai chi, originally a fighting art) and Xing-yi quan (hand to hand technique based off of spear- think piercing/thrusting straight forward linear strikes) I see alot of similarites in the pics such as stance, and grappling/takedown techniques. Thumbs up thanks for the video, amazing to study this, see where it takes you.

[BigHossHackworth]

Where are the detailed in period fighting manuals from Asia? Im not saying they dont exist just that Ive never seen them...Why all the mysticism in many modern Asian fighting arts? Ive got a theory that many of the Asian martial arts have also been lost. I cant believe that any real human being living before advanced fire arms would fight, or train with all the bullshido.

[antijavi]

@jystyle The Asian had the best styles in pretty much everything, be it hand to hand combat to even weapons. Even the Katana was a much deadlier and effective weapon then the European Broadsword or Long Sword. In truth the Asian pretty much influenced the entire world with many of their innovations. However I still think that by themselves the Europeans did have effective martial arts systems that worked in their society and their choice of weapons.

[antijavi]

I think that when Melee weapons started to die out all over the world including Asia, I think this is when the Asians really put more emphasis on hand to hand combat. I really gotta give them their credit for that, but at this time I think like the Europeans it was high weapon usage mixed with hand to hand combat. The hand to hand may have been better then the Europeans, but I doubt it was what it was what you see today.

[antijavi]

You know people are commenting that the Asian had the better or more dynamic hand to hand combat tec. But didn't Asian martial arts at this time also relay heavily on weapon usage as well? Samurai's and other Asian warriors also had swords and other types of Melee weapons and they also had armor. I doubt you could be doing high kicks and back flips in the Asian armor anymore then you could in the European one.

[TheCoxblox]

@XCritonX

You guys should have tried to give them jobs. They would have left you alone for sure!

[kaindrg]

@specialforces69 ehh the problem is martial arts get flowerized by time and age when ppl lose sight of the purpose. especially when civilinizing. if ur referign to martial arts of asian then yes wit hthe right teacher they will ahve the same level of practicality but alot of Mcdojos that have appeared in the last 600 years have ruined that i could get into more detail if u want because i feel the need to disband misconception of martial arts in general

[longfootbuddy]

@Weston1968 thanks for your er, expertise

[Weston1968]

@longfootbuddy There was no mixed Martial Arts back then as their fighting style were complete. The Martial Arts of the Modern age are watered down versions of their former selves e.g. Karate, Judo, Aikido e.t.c. It was always going to be a natural progression to go back to a more complete Art e.g. MMA. And soon due to the issue with knife crime weapons training will be more part of the curriculum in the future. Did like your joke though :0)

[longfootbuddy]

gotta love medieval mma