Medieval Combat Italian Longsword - Student Guide Level 1
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@SirKickz That is a myth. That is propagated by many people who have heard things but not actually read what different masters have said. Any how not many contacts are actually edge to edge at 90 degrees. Also the idea is to contact the blade in the lower half of the your blade, this part is not as sharp as nearer the blade according to some peoples research. Some master specifically mention to use the edge to parry. They are probably not wrong.
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That downward strike to the blade at 3:50 wouldn't that be more effective as a strike to the head of the opponent?
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good promotional video...look seems your theoric study are accurated...
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Why? just why?
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what type of practice blades are those? they look nice
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@fiorediliberi just a point now (i have not finished the video yet :) ) minute 1:50 it is dente di cinghiale word zinghiale does not have sense... well in courrent italian
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@FioredieLiberi Which ones say to use the edge? i know of the top of my head that Codex Wallerstien says to use the flat. There are others. I'll have to look up.
This is a block of the strike from below. If you go for the head they will strike you under the arms and stop your attack. Fiore says "if they try to strike from under fall on their sword from above with your sword and they can do nothing". This whole section on the full video is addressing parries and blocks of attacks using Fiore's guard positions. This block uses Posta Breva or Short Position.
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FioredieLiberi 3 weeks ago
Because, just because!
FioredieLiberi 1 month ago
My Italian is not that good, though I think in the original Getty or Morgan version it is with a Z and not c but I could have got all the spelling of the rest of the word wrong as I am partially dyslexic. Sorry for that. I would like to learn Italian but I am struggling with German. Hope you like the video!
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FioredieLiberi 2 months ago
looks like a good intro to the basics of italian longsword
runethered 1 year ago
@runethered It is designed as an intro to the basics of longsword though it contains comments in the voice over that even experienced combatants can learn from. It is split into three main sections: Theory, Single Person Drills to learn and practise the Theory, Partner drills to learn and practise the Theory. It is well organised according to people who got back to me with comments.
FioredieLiberi 7 months ago