AHF Sidesword vs spear sparring Nick vs Michael - 1/4 speed

[@abnmp7865]

Great video. Easy to see what each person is doing. Love this style.

[@LamantinoElettronico]

That thing is so damn floppy

[@benerdick_cumberbiatch]

That's what she said.

[@TanitAkavirius]

What is the spear-shaft made of?

[@AcademyofHistoricalFencing]

It is manau rattan cane. Extremely robust and quite flexible. This is the lighter of the two we have made this way. It can get a little whippy in a few actions, but it makes for a much safer training weapon than a solid hardwood as we have used before (like ash or oak).

[@wigglywiggler5562]

+Academy of Historical Fencing where may I purchase one of these training spears?

[@AcademyofHistoricalFencing]

+Epic Crafter I ordered the manau cane from a gardening centre and then tapped on padded tips and roofing led as counter balance. It's not a perfect solution, neither are the rubber tips we use. My advice would be to wait for a new range of synthetic spear heads that are coming out soon. I will post a video about them as soon as I have them.

[@wigglywiggler5562]

Academy of Historical Fencing Thanks for the help

[@flufebunekilr]

It is good. Curious as to how long the are taking be for anyone makes first motion. Now usually a spear man, as I see most of the time, will apply pressure at the end of his reach with multiple strikes while slowly progressing closer to the opponent, keeping the opponent from encroaching inward. What I see hear is the spear man waiting to where the swordsman is entered the circle to were the spear is pulled back in thrust at the spear least effective range before attempting to strike, which allows the swordsman one more step past spear tips range. Hard to tell how fast everything is happening though, but still good, usually when the spearman in this vid makes initial motion he comes out on top. Good work all in all

[@flufebunekilr]

Simply, looks like the spearman is letting the swordsman get to close before he starts thrusting