Learn the Art of Combat - Halberd Fighting Techniques - Part Two

[@thecashier930]

I really like that you narrated it, instead of just writing it on the screen. Great stuff!

[@Ishpeck]

Halberd is the most underrated HEMA study evar!

[@Psiberzerker]

It's really difficult to set up, in a HEMA environment. First of all you both have to have Halberds, and enough room to swing them, to practice these plays. It's not so much underrated (Halberds were always very highly rated, ever since there's been halberds) as clunky, and cumbersome in the modern day. You can't just throw a couple in your trunk, and drive to the gym, like you can (Relatively speaking) with swords, and shields. They're like 10'(3m) long! If you ever tour, or even watch a walkthrough of period buildings, they didn't have 8' ceilings. More like 12' in rooms were people were likely to be walking around with Halberds, even in the halls.

[@happy_camper]

Personally, the counterattacking style is an approach that suits me, but I must say that practicing with the halberd has given me new strength and fitness goals. It is a weapon that rewards your physical commitment.

Absolutely!

[@aiquangat8620]

It's been so long. Thank you for coming back 💛🙏

[@cheeseman1777]

Talk about 'return of the king'.

[@animesoul479]

I love writing fantasy and adore pole arm weapons so seeing you performing these techniques and counters is quite helpful.

[@PatienceKiss]

You look just like Rollo from Vikings lol I'm loving these

[@Xoroxouselric]

I haven't seen too many videos explaining the halberd or much other polearms compared to swords. It's really cool to see!

[@livrasyt166]

Eyyyyy he's back and now with voiceover! very nice! ohh and welcome back!

You like it with narration? I was not sure^^

[@livrasyt166]

@ Yes, I quite like the narration. I would even say it is much better with narration than without!

[@SchildwachePotsdam]

Awesome stuff Amelie & Björn! I really enjoyed the narration :)

THX :)

[@WelcomeToHelljosun]

Yes! I'm waiting for u

[@malcolmbrown5331]

Really glad I subscribed. It is much easier to visualize the actions of the Captain of Halberdiers in the book i’m reading “Sword of Justice.”

[@grayfox1748]

One day I'll have enough space to practice these techniques without destroying all of my furniture. Until then, those videos are really fun to watch

[@kurtbogle2973]

I don't know how you would demonstrate the use of the hook and spear blade in consort, but if you sink the hook in the clavicle aeria it acts as a pivot point so you can use that leverage to cut your opponent's head off.

[@Matt-td8xw]

I know i will never even get close to an halbeard, but i still love to see your videos!

who knows...the end is near ;D

[@williamfescemyer4739]

Change that now!!!

[@hchan4818]

Awesome lesson bro... U make it clearly step by step... 👌👍👏 Thank U very much... Keep teaching bro..

[@bastadimasta]

Halbert looks cool.

[@РоманРябов-к2щ]

Great stuff! Thanx a lot. Helberd, poleaxe, guandao one of most advanced tools in MA. Keep working!

[@fcon2123]

"A visual guide to why Polearm Master + Sentinel is the greatest feat combination ever."

[@randelldarky3920]

One day if I get into a medieval combat confrontation, I hope that I have My Halberd and My foe doesn't have one. My Halberd raises My confidence level, 10 fold.

[@lucas.gomes.]

Another great video to help me get ideias for creating characters

[@Ragnay977]

This is amazing. Thanks for the video.

[@nuuskye]

So grateful for your videos Björn - reading Meyer is great, but seeing it makes everything so much clearer. Upping my harnishfechten game one weapon at a time 💪

[@brandonfarfan1978]

Good to see you back. Good lesson and good work narrating.

[@qzrtd]

Finally new video. Thanks for coming back!

[@erics6822]

Playing blade and sorcery VR brought me here, thanks a lot for the halberd techniques it really helps improve my pole arm fighting.

[@milesbrown2261]

halberd fighting looks so friggn cool

pure fun :)

[@the_metamancer]

Great job! This was useful to see how the exchanges play out!

[@ducagace1390]

Love the video with comment.

[@bleachedink]

Good to see you back! It looks like you had fun doing the motion capture stuff on Instagram ⚔️

[@rg-pq1kb]

It’s hard to imagine something more gruesome than a unit of professional halberdiers at work

[@end-er_1023]

I wish Lawbringer had these moves.

[@wyzen9542]

For Honor is trash

[@doctomahawk1993]

Outstanding content! Would love to see more. 😃

[@exudeku]

The HRE approves this video

[@aurelienlambert6456]

New content, nice ! Thanks !

[@Davlavi]

Very cool thanks

[@arminiusdescendant8022]

Medieval fighters apparently didn't have Björns phycsical height so that their fighting with a halberd might not have looked so elegant./// Greetings from the Teutoburg Forest/ AD

[@Angel-sq2hm]

Pense que ya no subirías vídeos, tienes pensado sacar un video con técnicas de Rapier estilo aleman?

[@christopherweidow2634]

OMG she looks so freaked out in some of these shots ! O_O

[@taylorahern3755]

Hollywood take notice!

[@HanSolo__]

Strong style would be my choice. As it is both in my sword and short wide cutlass fencing

I also always try to build up the greatest possible pressure. But it also has its pitfalls if you are not careful. Im sure you know what i mean. To be aggressive makes you always open.

[@KatsupAzul]

these exercises work with staff?

basically yes

[@end-er_1023]

Good to see ya.

[@XilverWithaXi]

Your audio is far too quiet, but your normalisation is good, right alongside the actual presentation itself.

[@МишаЛе-т2о]

You are using this polearm from a Right handed pov?

yes...when you are right handed your dominant hand is at the rear end. We have a lot of examples for that in the sources, especially regarding halberds. When you want to handle poleaxes both is possible, also regarding the hist. references. :)

[@МишаЛе-т2о]

Many Thanks. Thanks for your instructional material. It will be invaluable in the coming warm season. : ) 👍

[@Vaessen13]

Wow great videos!!! How long is a traditional halberd and how much would it weigh?

[@firemaneminiatures1337]

It'd be cool to see a video on how to free your halberd if the axe blades get trapped in a fight

I'm planning about 20 more examples. There will surely come some stuff that meets your wishes :)

[@firemaneminiatures1337]

@ cool man I look forward to it

[@Wineblood]

Oh I want my HEMA club to move to halberds

[@einherjer6293]

Are those practise Weapons or do you use real halberds?

We use mostly rubber-heads for technique presentations :)

[@dmandy7968]

Where did y'all get your "Trunk hose"? Always meant to ask.

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[@eradian1]

I would love to see a real fight between two skilled users. To me it seems like if this were real you'd both end up stabbing each other in the gut or head at the same time.

[@nuuskye]

Yeah, double hits were really, really common historically. Even if you killed the other guy, You almost always took an injury or two. That's why pole weapons have such a good win rate in fencing - reach prevents you from being struck as easily by a shorter weapon.

[@felixil8225]

Que poco salen en películas estas armas con lo expeztaculares que son