Learn the Art of Combat - One-Handed Sword Fundamentals (Dussack and Katzbalger)

[@theshadow6273]

As an animator, these weapon demonstration videos are excellent, providing multiple angles for each pose, high quality video and above all else, a professional and historically expert perspective on the extant use of these weapons. Thank you. I would very much appreciate it if you could offer more videos demonstrating the use of more one handed weapons.

Ok i'll keep it in my mind! Thx for your kind words! :)

[@alexthepunk84]

Where can we check out your work ? 😊

[@octoberyogourt]

That's what I'm here for too!

[@rafaelperez2692]

This man knows footwork. Footwork is the blueprint to a good fighter.

[@KKRCeb]

Very nice-would love to see more of Meyer's one handed rapier/sidesword moves.

[@fakecubed]

This is precisely the kind of content I was looking for. I am both an artist and writer, and getting such clear poses and slow movements from multiple angles is extremely useful, and I appreciate the thoroughness. You've earned a subscriber!

Thx mate :)

[@naughtygoyim6609]

This guy is a gem I and many others I'm sure appreciate the time and energy put into these so we can gain a deeper understanding of this lost art

[@skeleleleton]

The demonstration of the center and remaining safe at 7:00 was so beautifully done. That drastically helped me understand a different perspective than how I was viewing things, just by how you raised your arm slightly.

[@Spark_Plugg]

I've never seen your channel before! It's like I hit a goldmine, what?!?!?!? I can't wait to binge-watch all of your videos and learn myself! and, real quick question, would you happen to have a website, store, or place to look into buying/using swords?

Hey there, thx :) No i have no shop, where are you from?

[@Spark_Plugg]

@ I'm in florida!

[@MichaelGThomas]

@@Spark_Plugg If you're in Florida, check out Kraken Swords. He's right in your state and makes epic swords.

[@ajithsidhu7183]

@ thanks for the vid

[@ajithsidhu7183]

@ please also do on axe ,godendag and mace

[@george867]

I've never seen a good overview of meyer for one-handed swords, and I'm pleased to see you've brought your thorough process to it. I think anybody who is interested in HEMA, but unable to find a salle that fits into their life, is very lucky to have your videos as a recourse. I started with a longsword, but eventually transitioned to a sword of equal blade length, 34 inches/ 89 cm but weighted to be one handed. I'm not an expert, but it could be an Oakeshott 11 in basic proportions. At any rate, It's a much lighter weapon and I found myself reaching for it more often in the end. However, the same guards don't really make sense when you're only holding the sword in one hand, versus what I had learned for my two handed sword. This was like the missing piece for me, and I'll certainly be practicing these guards and forms in the future. Just out of curiosity, have you ever considered doing a systematic comparison of fiore and meyer? I feel like your methodological approach would be very good for an analytical video like that, although it would probably be a pretty big project!

[@warpdriveby]

Have you considered or tried adding a buckler to your off hand? It's killing me that I'm not at home because I have an amazing book covering sword and buckler/heater/targe with arming sword, back/side swords and basket hilted sword. The illustrations are also blown up to display details easy to miss in small puctures from the few fechtbucher we do have. I will edit this with it's title and Author when I get home in a few days! The basket hilted sword might be one you really will love if you feel more natural with one hand blades, which describes me as well. The extra hand protection is priceless in training and even more so sparing or in a Hema match!

[@george867]

i would absolutely love to know more about that book, it sounds exquisite. I havent had a buckler, although a fellow joined my amateur club recently who has one that i would not mind at all to bring together to explore. Regarding the basket hilted sword, i find it very attractive but havent been able to find a trainer at a price that i could stomach. if you know of cheaper ones, i would not at all mind to see them. @@warpdriveby

[@PBoneSteak]

These videos have really helped my own Hema journey, always well explained and very concise with the source material.

[@secutorprimus]

Interested to see the Meyerist perspective on these weapons

[@ghostdog598]

I really like how you start off very very slow. It's a great way to see what your hand an wrist are doing. I helps a lot with aligning the cutting edge with where you want it to go and how to keep a strong wrist. Thank you!

[@amzilnexys]

Thank you so much!! It's very informative on itself plus useful to me as an artist. You're a lifesaver 💚

thx :D!

[@UserNamechannel]

Great video. Would love to see some full-speed fencing with protective gear on the channel.

Aye Sir! :)

[@MadassAlex]

Another excellent video, king. I love the standard of research and the clarity of explanation.

[@hermespino9985]

Great thorough and detailed video. And you have beautiful and fluid technique. That's the movement of years of training in martial arts.

[@lucymaycry7218]

I really loved watching this video, and how eductional it was too. Short weapons like these where you always have to think about your next defensive action after attacking look like dances for me and it's honestly my favorite part of watching some martial arts sometimes, the energy, the discipline, the tension! Very fascinating, thank you!

[@brandonhood1936]

That’s a beautiful Dussack! Where did you get it from?

[@Ishpeck]

I think the steel dussack looks rad as heck. It's a pity Meyer didn't show these in his manual.

[@sirneko1278]

If you can, please do a sidesword fencing guide, it is such an underrated weapon and there aren't many fencing vidieo about it

[@pinarppanrapir9489]

The boar guard always came naturally to me, good to see it's a proper stance!

[@federicoalassino]

Thank you. I practice creole fencing and this video helps me to improve in the use of our facon knife.

[@DigitalHawk96]

So many frames to pause upon for reflection and excellent posing too. An excellent video

[@Davidzxcv1]

A lot to learn and a lot learned from this video. Thanks!!

[@TheUnclefester13]

Being a known blade enthusiast, I was given what I believe to be a Norman sword. Straight, duel edged, one handed with a guard and pommel. I trained with a katana for many years, even tho this sword is more of a wall hanger, I like it. There is enough in this video to keep me busy for a year or two. Thank you for sharing.

[@Tyler-hq5cl]

I'm so glad I stumbled across this channel! Please keep up the amazing content!

[@alasdairmackintosh]

I really liked this. I am a fan of the Katzbalger, I feel like I see very few videos on its use, well done

[@jacqueslandry2319]

I would like to see your take on short sword and grappling,as I am sure that happened a lot in the "bad war"

[@screwgoogle4993]

Are they censoring World War 2 now? Yeah, that'll convince people they're getting the truth. Prevent people from seeking it out.

[@modernpirate]

Ich habe keine Clubs in der Nähe meines Wohnortes, deshalb schätze ich Ihre Videos sehr. Ich hoffe, dass ich eines Tages Europa besuchen und mit Ihnen trainieren kann!

[@jimkader]

Amazing, perfectly done

[@richterdavidoliver7782]

The definition of a good fencer!👍

[@fjeldfross9327]

war gerade auf der Suche nach Übungen, die ich alleine Zuhause machen kann... GOLD!!!

[@AcceptableAsGenerallyDecent]

many thanks kind stranger! I am now knowledgeable in the manners often turned to in the art of dispatching scallywags!

[@rg_0044]

I'm preparing for a swordplay which will be one of my first tournaments, this video is very useful. If I win I'll come back here and comment.

@@rg_0044 Do that please :)

[@rg_0044]

It was very useful, some guards, combined with footwork, generate attacks that my opponents weren't expecting, I didn't finish on the podium, but at least I had a lot of fun using these techniques.

@@rg_0044 Tournament and the Art are two things but strongly connected. Dont give up and you will figure out what is important for success in fighting within rulesets :)

[@albertobonifazzi6298]

Bellissimo video.... E la kats.... In mischia e fentastica il dussak e l'evoluzione della storta o coltellaccio.... Bravi!!!!

[@promiscuous5761]

Thank you.

[@ChromePwny]

Yo bjorn i just got my first sword guess what video i'm watching.

Congrats mate... go on and rock!

[@ShagShaggio]

Another great video! Cheers.

[@deadwolfresistance13]

Thanks for your excellent instruction

[@matthewrussell4343]

Hello, I'm with the Circle of Free, Noble, and Knightly Arts H.E.M.A. group here in the U.S. I'd like to ask if you've tried I33 sword and buckler. If so, that would be a great video because that is what we practice it from time to time as well as Meyer's and Ringeck's material. I've actually taken Meyer's dussack, as shown in the video and combined it with I33 to construct an experimental fighting style with viking shield and sword with a few tweaks. The First tweak is that you would want to keep your shield close to your body unlike the majority of I33. I would add that a strap that is connected to both ends of the shield grip will be helpful, as you can carry the shield with your shoulders as opposed to just your arm. Secondly, unlike what Meyer teaches, with viking shield and sword, you cut the legs as opposed to the body. This is backed up with a mass burial at Visby, Sweden, where a battle took place in the 14th century. Found in that burial were bodies of fallen warriors that actually had leg wounds from the battle found in them. Now granted, this was 300 years after the viking age, but there would have been some use of round shields at that time, especially from the Swedish forces. There is also something I call "Solidifying". This tactic is normally use against polearms to get past them. What I do is brace the pommel of my sword towards the edge of my shield to essentially stabilize my shield better to keep it from being manipulated by the polearm. To cut in this form, I usually roll my blade off of my shield, almost like I'm catapulting it off of my shield. This actually produces alot more force in my cuts. All of this, however is all experimental, using different sources to create one fighting system that, for the most part, is pretty solid. Here's the link to our website: www.necroratus.com/sword

[@acaristic93]

excellent video

[@tuerkefechi]

Very good video, excellent stuff 🤙🏼🤘🏼💪🏼

[@florianamann7978]

Great! Now I want to get a Katzbalger too..

Beautiful isnt it...

[@jaago1522]

I know the feeling. Seems like everytime I watch a video he has another weapon I want to add to my collection. I'm running out of room for sword racks...

[@davefletch3063]

Outstanding quality video and instruction

[@Davlavi]

Very cool and informative video

[@bliblivion]

very informative and well put together. thank you.

[@WozWozEre]

You're only some white hair dye away from an incredible Geralt of Rivia video.

Haha...yes, and some 360s should be included :D

[@gabrielmayhem5504]

nice moves

[@NeuKrofta]

I want a pair of those 16th century Adidas.

[@kevinc3751]

Great video! Thank you!

[@keithcotter-reilly]

Great video! Where did you get the Dussack? Doesn't look familiar to me.

Bloss!

[@naconisteele9352]

I hope I'm not the Apache that's passionate about swordsmanship, because your channel is awesome. I started with the two-handed sword training video y'all shared too.

[@ludreficur]

Gave me a little insight into the Dussack and Sabre technique, is there more?

[@DreynHarry]

Awesome buddy - very well done again. Please send my regards to Falko, Dierk and the others. Cheers mate.

[@АндрейЗолотарёв-ч3и]

greate work! thanks you!

[@riyadislam3441]

The Katzbalgar's design was pretty interesting. Wonder how well a longer 2 handed version would handle to the usual longsword techniques.

[@i_love_crpg]

can you post a link to the dussack you are holding? i love it

[@300SonsofOdin]

I fence with the saber and would love to see some tipps and tricks with the Kavaleriesäbel. If you have one laying around.

[@chanjiayang9595]

Hmm really love to see hema skills sparring with other martial arts, like chinese Kung Fu with weapons, Philippine arnis, Japanese kendo kenjustu or other martial arts with weapon

[@Psych0VampireHvsb4nd]

I, prefer his talking to reading it, it's nice

[@Druid_Ignacy]

Does Meyer in this book really describes simple fencing steps? That's awesome if so! I mean, those are already supposedly described in HS3227a and Fiore, but Meyer would be another great example!

[@tdfmike3915]

Sehr informatives video. Super erklärt. Ich würde zu der demonstrierten beinarbeit noch etwas hinzufügen. Bei all diesen Schritten ist es wichtig sich zu jeder zeit einen schritwechesel zurück offen zu halten. Wenn man mit gekreuzten beinen vor seinem gegner steht ist man in einer sehr ungünstigen position😅

[@Lyseas]

Ach, der Herr Thorwaler. Schöne Videos.

Grüß Dich :D

[@tedblackburn8679]

Great video. Very good instruction. Now i practice. Subscribing too. Cheers from Canada.

[@emilbordon1329]

I’d love to learn how to do that.

[@googleuser2016]

Nothing is stopping you. Learn by doing it. You don't need a trainer just sources, videos and self reflection, you don't need a steel sword - Dussacks mostly were made out of wood. Just start out with the Dussack in Meyer's fencing manual it's completely available here wiktenauer.com/wiki/Joachim_Meyer

[@huwstephens1636]

awesome video

[@JediContrast]

🙇‍♂️Thank you very much for this comprehensive and well demonstrated Tutorial. I have learned more than I expected and will try to implement the theories you've presented in my own deliveries. ✌️. Is that a kung-fu palm I saw?

[@alexhunt7810]

Your feet positions are a lot more linear than the source material (or other contemporary material from the region or period) suggests.

[@JeetHariyani]

Please make video on talwar (Indian sword)🙏

[@TheCrusader1099]

sehr schön gezeigt! gibt leider viel zu wenig Videos zu einhändern... bin schon eine Weile Abonnent und schaue gerne! who else wants Björn as a playable character in Hellish Quart? would be interesting:)

Danke Dir :) Freut mich das es Dir gefällt!

[@silatbelantara203]

Great

[@edi9892]

Good intro, but I was a little disappointed that I didn't hear anything about how tne swords affect their use. For instance, the Katzbalger has a grip that digs into the wrist whenever you try to do wrist cuts or long thrusts (broken wrist position). This encourages more bigger draw cuts rather than the small wrist movements known from European military saber fencing or rapier fencing. Also, the ammount of hand protection should influence your preferred guards. PS: I have little knowledge about the fencing of the era. My examples are based on extrapolation on different blades and their respective fencing styles.

[@legodudelol9a]

Here's something you may find interesting: I've been sparring with my brother (whom has professional training in a modernized version of ninjitsu and is going to get his blackbelt soon) for a long time and over time I developed footwork very similar to what you showed in this video. (I watch your vids every now and then to steal some stuff to use against him, but for the most part everything I do in a fight I've developed and come up with over time and I'm actually almost as good as him with two-handed sword and pole-based weapons like spear and staff)

[@AA-wd2or]

That era soldiers with limited trauma medicine and these serious combat skills where extreme bad ass fighters

[@joeyvanhaperen7715]

Do you have a video that explains using grappeling in to sword play better. I like to improve that more since I'm a rusher in my fighting style and I like to learn how to get up close better.

[@Storkz0re]

5:50 what you think about the Lunge step, but when rear leg goes first?

[@jaisemand]

Tak!

[@TheWaylandir]

Where did you get those amazing pants? :D

[@elijahoconnell]

why no completely horizontal strikes? i find myself landing horizontal strikes to the neck quite often edit nevermind lol i was talking about on the cut chart

[@vyr01]

the foot work is still being taught today, under different names in at least two of the ways I have been taught

[@augustuslex]

Great video! What shoes do you have?

[@KayBeee]

This is the guy you want to be with when the zombies come.

[@kinbolluck476]

Plz do murder mallet thx u

[@dankodanko1504]

HI do you also do sparring with contact or mostly drilling and movesets like this? And if you do both how much of which component? 30 % /70%? Nochmal auf deutsch : hallo, übst du auch kontakt sparring? Oder mehr die Abläufe wie in den Videos? Und falls du beides machst : wie gewichtet du diese trainings Teile zueinander? Liebe Grüße hoffe das deutsche war verständlicher als das Englisch, letzteres ist seit meiner Schulzeit doch sehr eingerostet. Englisch einfach nur für englische Leser, sodass sie wissen um was es in dem Kommentar geht. LG :D

Ich sparre bei jedem Training für ca 1 Stunde bei 1-2 Terminen die Woche. Den Rest der Zeit wird in Partnerübungen Technik gedrillt. Es ist insgesamt sehr ausgewogen. Ich bin auch aktiver Turnierfechter im deutschen Nationalkader :)

[@dankodanko1504]

@ respekt. Lieben Dank für die schnelle Antwort. Damit habe ich endlich mal ein Bild wie viel ziez Leute investieren. Im Kader Turnier Fechten ist dann aber vermutlich auf Punkte und das heutige sportfechten und nicht das historische Fechten oder? Oder gibt es da mittlerweile eine extra Sportart nach historischem Fechten? LG und danke für den content! Sehe ich immer gern hilft mir sehr!

@@dankodanko1504 Gibt es, schau mal auf ddhf.de :)

[@dankodanko1504]

@ okay lieben Dank werde ich machen! Und danke nochmal für die Videos super hilfreich! :)

[@jinxhead4182]

Ah, yes, relinquish your secrets unto us, Boromir of the Web, so that we too, might master the wisdom of the weapon.

[@chanalan7670]

Is your dussack custom made? The one on bloss website are quite different from this one.

at that time it was a regular order...dunno :)

[@chanalan7670]

@ Ah shame, really want to get yours version as our club already have two of the current bloss dussack XD

[@ohmnamaste4096]

I like sword art

[@Melanrick]

I have a small question: How well does this translates into a hand and a half sword? Like a Katana or a Longsword? Does it needs too much adjust or does it works the same? Because at least the Katana was made to be used with one hand if needed be.

Mh, depends on many things...but there are definitely parallels between thise weapons in handlig. A Katana is really light weight...should work :)

[@SvampMamma]

If i don't remember wrong Meyer says that dussack is the longsword but in one hand. But I could be remembering wrong.

@@SvampMamma Mh, dont know this quote...but he wrote for example that Dussack is the basic of all one-handed weapons. Therefore, the youth should practice on the dussack to have a basis for the rapier later.

[@giovanniamore7532]

herrgott sakrament der rasen, der raaaaaasen !!!!!!!!!!! 😱

[@boxoffun2148]

Dude, where do I learn this? Like actually train to do that irl. I can't find any comprehensive quality tutorials.

Where are you from? Maybe there is a club in your area.

[@boxoffun2148]

@ I love in Brussels most of the time, but there might be a language barrier. I'll try to find something, but if there are some additional options, like books or a series of tutorials you could recommend that would be awesome.

[@SvampMamma]

Are you, Skallagrim, Mat Eston talking and making videos about the same videos? haha

This vid was anounced a week ago...maybe I am being spied on :D *joke. But seriously, i do not care what others do...I just do my thing...especially show how it goes instead of just talking.

[@SvampMamma]

@ oh no i didnt mean you copy them. I just ment that you all - or maybe they ware old vids but the algorerythm showed them to me. I have been googeling dussacks alot.

@@SvampMamma Dussacks are sexy right? :D

[@SvampMamma]

@ what is your understanding of the depth of which one stands when practising meyer? Some im my club say almost 90 degre angle at the knee, to stand as deep as in the images. Personally i belive the images to be somewhat exaggerated for a few reasons. One is having a clear siluette, artist does this today for several reasons. Another is that they ware very puffy pants, which are gonna be harder to draw - or etch into wood - if theybare closer togheter. When i see you practise you have a deep stance but not as the pictures. When i got your attention. Any ideas on how one does zornhut with full sparring gear. Im thinking just to do it from the shoulder, lichenhauer style, or hang it down. Fiorre style. Thanks

[@JaggedVeil163]

I've been looking for steel dussack to train and spar with but it's bern extremely difficult. Might i ask what maker the steel one you showed us is?

[@vulpertinger2309]

Try Landsknecht Emporium! They mostly do messers but have a very nice Dussack and a very good reputation overall.

[@matthewpawlowski5251]

Looks to be the Fancy Sail War Dussack from sword maker Bloss. It’s not on offering on their website, but I’m sure you could get them to make it custom.

Yep its a Bloss...i have the version with a strong curvature...but i guess the lighter curvature should work better...

[@JaggedVeil163]

@ Much appreciated! I'll have to take a look at their products. Great work as always with your demonstrations and explanations

[@robertmacgregor2327]

Do you box? Your footwork fundamentals would translate well... and footwork is the the hardest part of boxing to get good at.

[@kronus_2694]

Where do you get your weapon trainers from?

[@martinogold]

They look like boxing boots.

[@kronus_2694]

@@martinogold no I meant the swords but that's also helpful thanks

@@kronus_2694 Dussack from Bloss and Katzbalger from Pavel Moc!

[@kronus_2694]

@ thanks a lot and I love your videos

[@ortwinvomschildberg4717]

Who made that Dussack?

Bloss!

[@S.Gamedev-zc2wp]

I love you

[@stephenkrus]

👑✨👍

[@soundofmoonlight]

best

[@mariajerilova5146]

2:28

[@tristankeech4070]

Bull guard is S tier

[@elshebactm6769]

🤠👍🏿