Cold Steel: (2 of 3) Basic Self Defense With Saber and Cutla

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Basic Self Defense (using Saber and Cutlass) instructions brought to you by renown Anthony DeLongis and Lynn C. Thompson.
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[adrianrubi]

does my height need to be considered when choosing a sword?

[csknives]

My personal guess is yes, however I will speak to the experts on that and will get back you.

[csknives]

Yes, however, much of it depends on your fighting style. Obviously being greater in stature means that you have a natural advantage when wielding large swords versus a shorter individual wielding a large sword may have more difficulties drawing the swords, In short, it all depends on your preference. Picture Yoda and Darth Vader. Their Light-Sabers are proportional to their height

Id best stop before I get carried away on Star Wars, but you get the idea.

Hmm the force is strong in that one

[rehwr]

so considering my lack of height, I should pick a weapon that is proportional to my size, will a machete or short sword fit the bill better?

[csknives]

Yes, unless you have unusually long arms. You should also take a look at our Japanese swords (especially the Wakazashi)

[ProfessionalWhiteGuy]

How many chicks do you think the name 'Anthony DeLongis' got him?

[walatalalaw]

@feketekristoti yeah I've been thinking about that one for a while... I know you've got to preserve the blade, but say you do an overhead parry. The maximum stability (or as he calls it, skeletal alignement) is when your wrist is straight. But if your wrist is straight, the cutting edge is the part that makes contact (mimick the move and you'll understand). If you bend your wrist you've got less force. So what do you do? It's a serious question, I do not know the answer.

[franklinthebeast2]

@ProfessionalWhiteGuy as many views as this video has.

[feketekristoti]

The swords never meet at the edge of the blades, so they do that very grand mistake.

[Linkfiremblemace]

@adrianrubi Not really. The thing to consider is the weight of the weapon. This will determine what you will do; Slash, cut, or thrust. (Slashing and cutting are two very different techniques.)

[Incurable1488]

Mr. DeLongis' movements are amazing. Just from the amount of grace an finesse he displays in instructing these simple beginners' moves I can tell he's a real badass.

[Deibodese]

What's interesting about his instruction on parrying is that it is essentially the same theory of structure known as "internal strength" in both Tai Chi and Kung Fu.

[colddrake80]

@rehwr It also depends on what technique you want to use. For really close fighting a gladius or bolo type blade would work best. Even if you are short for European rapier fencing your thrusting blade would still be quit long. What do you want to study?

[ChishioAme]

@1FirestormIndustries You've probably already done so, but in case not, lemme say this. Watch part one; Lynn states quite clearly that the bottom half of the saber is unsharpened and that that is where you make your parries.

[metalrocko1]

this guy was on deadliest warrior i cant remember for who tho

[alanoasiss]

They teach you this in fencing too. Nice :D.