Handwork: Fehlen und Verführen

Failing and deceiving is a big theme. It includes a huge range of techniques and tactics. This videos shows a couple of examples and some basic rules for this topic.

[@crowcraves7343]

this is literally the best thing on youtube about longsword techniques

[@Narguhl]

@burgel18 They are better entertainers. Here you can see more educational stuff.

[@ricardodemarco3486]

Akademia Szermierzy gives you the "context" of longsword usage (italian Fiore rather than german Lichtenauer or Meyer, but cool either way). Björn Rüther gives you the proper techniques, great source for teaching and be teached at home. And Martin Fabian's five videos about longswords gives you the motivation to fully get into HEMA through an entertaining display of some key aspects (I now cannot get the "Lichtenauer's Helicopter of Death" out of my mind...). Now stop comparing and complaining and get into longsword fencing already, ya gits!

[@crowcraves7343]

@@ricardodemarco3486 wasnt complaining tho! i have ma selfmade trainingsword, doin solo drills for 2 years now due to no club and no training partners nearby but am not complainin!

[@ricardodemarco3486]

@@crowcraves7343 bah, take it easy, I wasn’t so serious about it. The “complaining” part was more directed to the other comments and I just really wanted a way to grab someone’s attention. And boi, I also so want to have a HEMA club near so I can practice... Stay safe, pal!

[@linusverclyte4988]

Brings a whole new meaning to the phrase 'hitting on someone'.

[@KaVeikiaSimas]

Interesting and informative video, thanks. Also nice that you added some extra things at the end. Also thumbs up for your demonstration partner. She sure deserved some treats after the shooting of the video :)

[@cindyfux1040]

Great videos! 👏👏 Very helpful for my longsword training 👍 can't wait to see more

[@The_Gallowglass]

Nice name.

[@ColossalSwordFormAndTechnique]

@@The_Gallowglass lmao

[@ColossalSwordFormAndTechnique]

Kinda name is even... 😌😏🙄

[@ColossalSwordFormAndTechnique]

Indeed your er, ummm... two handed longsword training, yes... 😉

[@LionheartSJZ]

Sieht einfach unfassbar ästhetisch aus bei euch beiden! Und ein paar schöne Technik-Varianten dabei die ich so noch nicht auf dem Schirm hatte und bestimmt mal ausprobieren werde. Vielen Dank dafür! Das Zucken mit Stoß ist auch ein wunderschönes Stück das unfassbar oft im Freigefecht funktioniert wenn der Gegner passend konditioniert wurde :D

[@andreinderst6398]

Hallo Björn, danke für wieder einmal super Anregungen. Inzwischen bin ich dazu übergegangen mich voll zu rüsten um meiner Frau die Angst zu nehmen mich zu verletzen. Nun ist der Fechtbetrieb entspannter, Ich habe zwar mehr an Protektion, doch ich kann sie motivieren mehr Aktion zu machen, siehe deine Nachsätze. Solange der Gegner in seiner Starre verharrt, alles ok, aber wenn er weiter aktiv wird..., coole Sache-, danke für noch mehr Videos-, wir lernen gerne mit dir

[@b19931228]

5:15 Onward is probably the most valuable bits for the majority of longsword fencers out there... Amazing work! Again with the constructive and realistic (for modern HEMA practitioners at least) instruction.

[@Dr.Montante]

Once again, I see so many similarities to practical Montante fighting in 1v1 contexts. I use these routinely, although I saw some tweaks I will use in sparring. Thanks for the video :D

[@LifestyleLabUK]

Vielen Dank für dieses Video, Björn! Great compilation of techniques, all in one place and with very clear illustrations and explanation!

[@matthewspringer1369]

Hey Bjorn!!!!! Awhile back you gave me some great advice in a question I had. I messaged you and you were totally helpful/kind and I greatly appreciated it all. I wanted to find a way to give back but now that you have a book out you just made it all too easy!!!! Just wish it was in english though haha, Im looking forward to your next project! Thanks for all the videos you make, I love the work of Meyer and you've helped me better visualize it all.

Tried our app? There is an english translation (little by little) as well :)

[@mrmars1032]

Always a pleasure to watch. Thank you

[@Radoslavsamara]

Now I know what to practice next week! Huge thanks!!!

[@heideknight9122]

I need to practice the basics more yet this is still very good to learn about!

[@russelllogan6031]

Im telling you this just to pass on one of the best pieces of advice I have ever found. The basics, and principals of all skills and trades are the foundations of all advanced concepts further down the road. every time I try to critique and further develop my form, technique, and strategy I am somehow always going back to some of the most simple and elementary concepts but just adapting them further.

[@Fechten1220]

Tolles Video! Und so wichtig fürs Taktikverständnis auch über Meyer hinaus, finde ich. Danke Björn!

[@Narguhl]

#1 0:19 Verfliegen des Oberhau #2 0:38 Fehlen des Oberhau #3 1:07 Verfliegen der Zwirch (1:19 Aus dem Wechsel) #4 1:31 Verdoppeln der Zwirch #5 1:49 Täuschen mit Kreuzschritt #6 2:10 des Knopfes verführen #7 2:27 Zucken und Stechen #8 2:56 Zucken und Ausnehmen #9 3:13 Winken mit dem Schwert #10 3:27 Fehlen mit dem Zirkel --- 4:00 faster execution 5:14 basic rules (#2 5:48 #3 6:19) 7:05 -- I will add English and the HiSpeed TimeStamps later. I am a male. So if I kinda forget this you don't need to remind me every 6 month... (But you should)

[@kamilszadkowski8864]

Great stuff. Keep it coming.

[@GeekGunner]

As always I'm so impressed with your videos.

[@tygir5096]

Very good video! Someone in our study group posted this and I'll be digging through more of your content. I added for my study group that most of the examples in your video rely on your opponent moving to guard your attacks or otherwise get into a bind. Feints or deceiving handworks are less effective against opponents who prefer to void your actions or attack themselves during your tempo (whether because of their aggressive nature or due to your deceptions being predicted despite your intent). Learning your foe as quickly as possible with an out of measure attack can help you determine their preference and how best to deceive them!

[@MrodriguezProd]

In our group we tried an interesting exercise : using Meyer's fencing style against an aggressive opponent (such as you described). And the key was to keep the pressure on by threatening with your point and changing from guard to guard with a cut. This makes it very hard for your opponent to deal with the first obstacle that is your sword. Reading Meyer's book and practicing his techniques, it's clear that long sword was much more mobile than what you can see in competitions today. I hope Bjorn's videos will inspire more HEMA practitioners to use this style, as it is much funnier to practice and watch in my opinion !

[@Amarok41]

Always happy to see a new upload

[@andreinderst6398]

Hallo Björn, wir verfolgen deine Videos schon seit Jahren. In Ermangelung einer Fechtschule in der Nähe haben wir uns mit deinen Videos vieles selbst beigebracht und sind auf Burgen im Allgäu, Mosel und Rhein fechtend unterwegs. Mach weiter so-, wir können noch viel lernen.

Voll Gut! Danke Dir, werden wir tun :)

[@thefriendlyorcnextdoor9346]

„Nichts ist schrecklicher als ein erfahrener Schwertkämpfer“..., außer vielleicht diese Hosen. 😂

Den Geschmack der Renaissance gefällt halt nicht jedem! Ich persönliche liebe den Look und ziehe diesen den Strumpfhosen des Mittelalters vor xD

[@thefriendlyorcnextdoor9346]

Björn Rüther Es schaut sehr gut aus, zumindest bei dir 😂 Bei mir wärs ne Katastrophe 😂😂😂

[@acaristic93]

Great video

[@sebastianpedraja8655]

awesome work guys!!!

[@qwahiji]

Thank you so much for such precious sharings

[@JagdWehrwolf]

Björn are You planning an English edition of Referenzhandbuch?

No, but i have another project in mind for the future what will be published in english :)

[@venator5]

@ Any plans for some half swording demo. I know it is a bit different topic but would be cool with your video quality

@@venator5 i will think about it. Meyers has some halfswording techniques!

[@venator5]

@ I would be really cool to see them in action!

[@CampeadorHUN]

Is your book available in English by any chance?

No :/ Hopefully i have the time to publish another in the near future. Than in english :)

[@sunyangsghost9523]

What a pair of trousers!

[@TheGodTell]

Wunderbar!

[@Seelenverheizer]

nice video, i wonder if there are proper reaction to those feints

[@Charsie1408]

Nice moves, nice video, where can i get pants like these?

[@simonepasini6683]

You need to earn them.

[@mattmanbrownbro]

High hill pants on Facebook, I believe.

[@ColossalSwordFormAndTechnique]

Yes. But some of these parry counters will mess up your blade's edge.

[@elearis1]

it doesn't matter... your life is more important...

[@ColossalSwordFormAndTechnique]

@@elearis1 Ahhh... But you will wear full plate armor, chainmail, and gambeson. So it would be wiser to keep your edge sharp. 😎😤😌😏🙄

[@elearis1]

@@ColossalSwordFormAndTechnique Well, I'm no expert, but I would believe that most people, even in big battles, would only be exchanging a few blows with a sword in any one situation - if they ever even use the sword. Most of the time people will be fighting with polearms, given their inherent versatility in most situations. Swords are generally only used in emergencies, like in a self-defense situation... and in those cases doing what's best to stay alive takes precedence over other priorities. Just my two cents...

[@MrodriguezProd]

@@ColossalSwordFormAndTechnique You have to keep in mind that this is Meyer's long sword, using dull blades in a sport context and just wearing clothes. Even in his 1570 book, Meyer tells us that thrusting is too dangerous to be used in sparring or tournament. In my opinion, this source is very appropriate for our modern practice.

[@emarsk77]

@@ColossalSwordFormAndTechnique You will not. Meyer longsword is not for armoured fighting, it's for unarmoured street-fights or duels in civilian clothes. Most of those techniques wouldn't work against metal armour, especially plate: you would need other techniques or weapons (grappling, joint breaking, half-swording, pollaxe, dagger…) Also, a sharp edge wouldn't be useful against metal armour so I don't see your point here. Also also, in a real fight, would you really care about a nick in your blade?? You'd resharpen it later, when you're still unscathed and your opponent isn't.

[@johanneseissing]

die Pluderhosen sind nett. Ich höre Ihr seid erfolgreich in Wettbewerben. Das weite Ausholen stört dabei nicht?

Im Zugang weit zum öffnen des Gegners...zum treffen dann fix und geschlossen. Das funktioniert. Allerdings macht der Langenort immer Probleme, muss man im Hinterkopf ham ;)

[@szymciolinio8472]

I have my mature exam tomorrow

[@Narguhl]

Buch "derzeit nicht verfügbar". q.q

[@virtualcosmos2340]

You are very good at this but you might not want to use your girldfriend as a hit bag xDD

[@russelllogan6031]

That was one of my favorite things in this video.