Hip Throw - Ringen am Schwert ("Wrestling at the Sword")

This is a "Ringen am Schwert" ("Grappling at the Sword") technique from the manual of 15th century German fencing master Sigmund Ringeck. Executed by David Knight, author of "The Polearms of Paulus Hector Mair" (www.PaulusHectorMair.com).

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Sports

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• longsword
• sword
• renaissance
• martial
• arts
• RMA
• ARMA
• MMA
• throw
• medieval
• ringeck

[vaingloria]

Diese sind Langenschwerter

[Konane12]

This is not judo, it's medieval european combat wrestling. If you look at medieval combat manuals you can see tons of grappling techniques utilized in armed and unarmed combat. Since body mechanicks haven't changed over time, it's not really surprising to see similarities among different styles.

[Kunstdesfechtens]

Hi, here's a translation from ARMA from the orginal medieval German: "When he holds his sword aloft to strike you a powerful blow then will you hold your sword with the left hand on the pommel above your head and the blade over your back. Duck under his right arm and spring your right foot behind his right foot. In the spring grip him with your right arm around his body. Take him on the right hip and throw him to the ground." -Sigmund Ringeck, 1440

[DiabolusIgnis]

@agrazebrook IIRC, the manuals were made for nobles. Hardly pub-fighting there. The people writing these manuals would want some kind of money for their effort. If they could prove to a nobleman how this manual would teach his sons how to fight, the author usually got a good amount of money.

At least, that's what logic says. Most people couldn't read anyways.

[agrazebrook]

@PankrationWarrior Actually, it is exactly about street fighting. That's what the manuals were writing about. The combat technique show here is quite specifically self-defence designed for situations such as pub brawling. Fully armoured fighting in mass-combat is very different.

[ModernGermanWarfare]

germany is hardcore at all... gotta love my country

[NotJustYouNoob]

@PankrationWarrior Sword vs. sword in modern street fights end the moment the police arrive.

[MalaRhynn]

Saying European martial arts was ripped off from Asia is like saying walking upright was ripped off from Egyptians.

[FaceMeetsFloor]

@PankrationWarrior How about cobblestone streets?

[bearsfan213]

yea, like im going to use this on the street.

[thorneun]

klick klack BOOOOOM

[steeldragonx]

That was an amazing throw, imagining them in all their medieval gear and being thrown to the ground like that, OUCH! I love it.

[92Womanizer92]

Holy Shit !!!

Nice nice xD