British WW1 Bayonet Techniques

[@robinswords]

From the BAYONET TRAINING MANUAL USED BY THE BRITISH FORCES, 1917 It presents a simple system of a handful of techniques to supply the soldier with. Interestingly, where it seems to diverge from earlier systems is how far forward the rifle is held. It's a very shortened point, even on the long thrust. I should think influenced by experiences of using bayonets in the trenches. Another interesting point to note: "It should be clearly understood that the butt must not be employed when it is possible to use the bayonet effectively."

[@Taolan8472]

I imagine the "don't use the butt" bit is because using the butt requires a swing which results in the muzzle being pointed potentially at allies. A still-loaded weapon could potentially go off during bayonet combat.

[@koiledPythonRain]

I think it is such that the wielder can quickly bring the rifle back to the shoulder to shoot, for example with the Guard, Long Thrust, and High Short Thrust all staying relatively close to the shoulder

[@CharlieBaker4470]

Would love to see a fight with bayonets. I know blunt bayonets exist, reenactors have to use them, but I don’t know if you’d be able to use butt strikes safely.

[@jackalboi2927]

What's the "jab" technique used for? I can't see any situations besides binding or breaking a bind with an opponent's rifle for the strange looking movement to be applied.

[@admiralrover74]

@robinswords If I can remember, The Bayonet Manuals of the British Military and other militaries also changed by WW2 Onwards, a comparison on each systems might be interesting.

[@EnclaveSoldier2201]

I see Robin grinded his tech tree a bit.

[@Lemonsthe2nd]

Next he’s gonna be doing those lightsabers that that those KZbinrs made

[@robinswords]

Oh yeah, they sent me one. A little one, but I do have one.

[@EnclaveSoldier2201]

@@robinswords Hoi4 lend lease.

[@Maximus_06]

If this continues he'll be at gauss rifles next year

[@Lemonsthe2nd]

@@robinswords no way that’s cool

[@seroquelnation4814]

I've got a Marine Corps basic training manual from 1969. The fundamentals of bayonet fighting 1. Put the blade into the enemy 2. Do not wait for an opening; create one. 3. Aggressively attack the enemy in swift motions alternating between the face, groin and belly. The enemy will instinctively overcompensate to protect these areas, creating openings in others. 4. Do not stab a fallen enemy, stomp on their head or neck keeping your weapon at the ready to defend against others. That's from memory, but its something gnarly like that...

[@robinswords]

You'll be pleased to know then that the 1917 manual reads as follows: "The bayonet is essentially an offensive weapon-go straight at an opponent with the point threatening his throat and deliver a thrust wherever an opening presents itself. If no opening is obvious, then create one by beating off the opponent’s weapon or making a “feint thrust” in order to make him uncover himself."

[@lucamckenn5932]

​@@robinswordsah yes - the dreaded animation cancel. Works just as well in real life as it does video games.

[@bigbowlowrong4694]

Pffft those weak-ass enemies instinctively protecting their groin from a bayonet charge

[@Dman3827]

Omg that's terrible. Stomp on a neck??? Stab the groin??? If a man is down you don't keep hacking at him

[@alun7006]

​@@Dman3827war.

[@TheoneandonlyTB135]

Dude's switching era's.

[@sirottovonbismarck6776]

More like, he's advancing through the Ages

[@5h4k80]

Just u wait when he gets to 1913

[@yowza234]

Apostrophes don't make words plural

[@MentallyDisturbedGarfield]

@@5h4k80Looks like you failed maths and OP failed English 😂

[@hq3473]

Reject HEMA, embrace BEMA (bayonet engagement martial arts).

[@ExiledDragoon]

They still teach some of that in US Marine Boot Camp when I went through in 2012. Bayonets and riflebutts will never be obsolete so long as limited ammo and close quarters combat remain a thing.

[@matthewthiele6020]

Bayonets are obsolete. Suppressors and handguns are becoming standard infantry equipment

[@ismaeljimenez6562]

We're still taught that, only thing is that they harped on the bayonet being a last resort weapon

[@josiahrandolphbaldwin8272]

Ironically it would possibly be more effective to just jab with the barrel and have a second knife on you rather than get your whole weapon stuck in one guy while other unknowns could push past the guy at you. Thoughts? I guess the limiting factor is you’d have to jab the face for a barrel to have a similar damage factor as a blade anywhere else.

[@juhokuusisto9339]

@@josiahrandolphbaldwin8272 No. You could jam the knife stuck into a man, but bayonet and rifle has enough lever to be pulled out. Jab with the muzzle is a last resort techique when you don't have a bayonet on it. A blade/rod does more damage than just a barrel. And the moments when you need a bayonet you don't have the time to grab out the knife. With modern plate carriers you would have to bayonet the throat/face or the guts, so that makes it not as good as shooting in modern battlefield. But even so, a blade on a rifle has a threatening look to it, even more so than just the rifle. And if you are alone fighting, you're pretty much fckd. You should have your battlebuddy or the whole platoon there.

[@leonardwilliams8109]

When I went through bayonet training at Ft Lewis Washington in 1967- 1968 the instructors started the training by informing us that the U.S.Army issued the shortest bayonet of any army in the world. We were training with M-14 s.

[@Ashireiko_Tatsumi]

Civilization upgrade from medieval knighthood to WW1.

[@Neoth40k]

In a few videos he will be teaching us cyberpunk hand-to-hand techniques.

[@Es-zb8vu]

meursault what are you doing here

[@Ashireiko_Tatsumi]

@@Es-zb8vu Looking for references.

[@shenshiya9474]

​@@Ashireiko_Tatsumi bro is gonna use these moves in his canto

[@digge2210]

Literally the pikeman upgrade

[@frxsty58]

* neighbors in the window* " Honey are the kids inside, that boy across the street is being weird again"

[@wolfzes6479]

There is a severe lack of WW1-era HEMA content online

[@nicnacs9255]

What means HEMA iam new to These topics

[@Beepboop-pw2nv]

Historical european martial arts​@@nicnacs9255

[@envoyofgoats7202]

Historic Eeuropean Martial Arts. It is conventionally understood to be using weapons like swords or axes, but this would technically fit the name. It is distinct from Olympic style fencing​ which prescribes a lot of restrictions on what weapons are available and how they can be used for sport reasons. HEMA is more interested in fighting like old historical duelists or soldiers would but with safety in mind. There is also an element of study. @@nicnacs9255

[@jens-peterkline3495]

​@@nicnacs9255 HEMA stands for historical European martial arts.

[@williamedge5130]

@@nicnacs9255Historic European Martial Arts

[@8ball548]

I can’t imagine having to fight hand to hand like that as a teenager, very brave young men

[@Khronogi]

I bet if you had to do it, or you were around it long enough you'd be able to. Don't be so down on yourself

[@8ball548]

@ well you’d have to or die, the balls they have is impressive

[@Kancole12]

I mean anyone can do it, if they are in a life death situation, I mean I can't see myself do it if I wasn't in a situation where my life depends on it, but if I did, the natural survival instinct of a man would kick in and do things we thought we can't do lol

[@deggsy2720]

@@Kancole12the problem with fight of flight response is you don’t get to choose what your body picks no one alive could fully understand the horror of that war

[@Kancole12]

@deggsy2720 true

[@flameboi7104]

They still teach the exact same 3 butt strokes technique in the US Marines. They also still teach some bayonet work as well, with the understanding that if it is ever used, many things have gone terribly awry.

[@SonsOfLorgar]

The Swedish army in 2003 trained conscripts for stabs with twist and/or discharge to dislodge, heavy slashes down/up, mag punches/parries and butt slams integrated with a krav maga based melee system for unarmed, with rifle with/without bayonet and with a truncheon/baton and focused on expedient incapacitation/subjugation with overwhelming agression.

[@cameronnewton7053]

Everybody's gangsta till the 18 year old Swedish conscript ​goes martial arts master on your ass.@@SonsOfLorgar

[@Hasshodo]

Having to use a Bayonet in combat is considered a "Tactical Failure"

[@lordhi2]

It is better to have the skill and not need it.

[@habattac]

My brother-in-law's platoon was ambushed and ordered to fix bayonets in Afghanistan. He got out with a purple heart. Some didn't. Horrible. Gratitude for a life that didn't require it. Respect for those who went regardless.

[@kevfromMA]

The goofy old timey music almost makes you forget this is for brutally horrifying hand to hand combat in WWI trenches

[@Aelxi]

Seems like we'll be home by Christmas boys

[@archmagosdominusbelisarius8836]

Dont feed yourself false hope Hans..

[@osvaldasmontvila3786]

>4 years later

[@jakemonkey7]

As long as we never specify which Christmas that statement will always be true....

[@JinKun-v6b]

Replace “boys” with ‘lads’😂😂😂

[@brentschmuck7736]

Ain’t you supposed to bed dead Four?

[@adlwon1197]

When you pretend you dont have a bullet to lure the enemy:

[@josedorsaith5261]

My great grandfather served in the Great War. Got bayonetted through his lung, recovered, returned to his unit, got hit with mustard gas, recovered, returned to his unit, got shrapnel in his back, war ended

[@VaanJoku]

My grandpa was a Finnish warchild sent to sweden, before that, he was one of the few kids that spoke german, when germans rolled into town, and everyone cheered (this was northern Finland, Oulu) one german soldier had some some going on with my grandpas older friends gf, had grandpa translate something nasty to the guy, the german then stuck a hitlerdagger in his thigh. huge scar.. cool story imo.

[@Another_Good_Guy]

What a unit your grandfather was.

[@hmyes7800]

His poor lungs :(

[@paulmauer9405]

Was 😂​@hmyes7800

[@tedparkinson2033]

That man wasn't meant to die.

[@m.mccormick0]

I would hate to be a German soldier and when I was killed it showed a death screen: "You died by: Buttstroke IV" 😭

[@dayofthedaleks1524]

Buttstrokes I II and III were soooo fucking smooth

[@131Eyez]

Sounds weird outa context

[@BreadstickInABowtie]

Were they indeed?

[@AddisonWolstenholme]

Wild

[@00tachanka]

No diddy

[@l.b8896]

Hehehehehehehehehe yeah they tend to be

[@momsaccount4033]

Bro is performing moves like he’s in a fighting game inputting combo strings

[@JudeArreola-qf3lt]

WW1 non-firearm combat as a sport like HEMA would be so frickin’ cool

[@jonasbarka]

It is a part of HEMA, but rarely studied.

[@kingbillycokebottle5484]

Bayonet fencing is still a thing. We were drilled in it in my army Cadet unit to show off to the old diggers that "they still don't like it up em!"

[@tra-viskaiser8737]

I found one of the long argintine 1908 bayonets, cause the turkish mauser one(38) was the shorter ones. Nothing like a gewher 98 length rifle with the 15 or so inch bayonet. In any language or accent they dont like it upem!

[@Zooasaurus]

Jukendo, the Japanese bayonet fencing has a competitive scene

[@davegrin5738]

Pugil sticks

[@frenchfry-h9w]

The controls for the arcade fighting 1v1

[@oqf17pdr]

Guard: L1 Long thrust: X High short thrust: Right + X Low short thrust: Down + X Jab: Up Buttstrokes: Circle Idk this kinda makes sense in my head😅

[@Rekitor]

Damn I thought I would be the first 😅

[@shantoislam877]

😂😂😂

[@NunYahbisnas]

Rifle Kombat

[@Roman_the_black_cat]

As a fighting game nerd id say thats pretty accurate. . . Now whats the frame data and damage on these attacks, are they special cancelable?

[@IsaacCampbell-dx5gf]

High short thrust would be up+x

[@alexst.hilaire3465]

Love the accuracy of the S.M.L.E. No.I Mk.III complete with sword bayonet

[@ErnestLordGoring]

“They don’t like it up ‘em, sir, they don’t like it up ‘em!”

[@DarrenMalin]

don't Panic !

[@hectorblacknight6485]

"Alright Jones, that's enough."

[@DuskJockeysApps]

was just scrolling down until I saw the first comment along these lines..

[@Xp_Iggy]

I’d be asking at how this ended up on my shorts feed, but I think I just remembered my watch history

[@cubercooper5221]

Are we gonna see a new bayonet phase on the channel now? Because I don’t think many people would be opposed to that 👍

[@JosephAllen-d2e]

I confirm a profound lack of opposition to that notion.

[@thesambehindtheslaughter8843]

Loved his knife demostration and explanation videos and this new bayonet combat is awesome

[@The_Jovian]

I would actually like to know how the bayonet was employed in battle. Media doesn't really show much beyond a basic stabbing or charge

[@FalconWindblader]

​@@The_JovianThe first thought that came to mind was that it was used very much like a spear, but then again, not only were bayonets too short to qualify as a regular pre-industrial era spear, they were also meant to be used in close quarter encounters, like in trenches or even bunkers, since you can just shoot the other guy if you'd need a polearm to reach him. As such, more elaborations are indeed needed on the use of these longsword-length, not-quite-spear-like melee weapons.

[@The_Jovian]

@@FalconWindblader you also have to be a bit more delicate with them since there's still a gun inside it

[@Emily_qq00]

This remindes me about Shadow fight 2, the bayonet is one of the weapons

[@kidnapedbybeavers195]

I like how in the era of machine guns, tanks, and airplanes we were still fighting with essentially long sharp sticks

[@davegrin5738]

At the Turn of the 20th century the arms race was to see who could get the. Longest reach with their pointy sticks

[@jengleheimerschmitt7941]

​@@davegrin5738Thank god neither side mastered _throwing_ pointy sticks. We might not have survived to remember it

[@matthewthiele6020]

@@jengleheimerschmitt7941what do you think a bullet is

[@matthewthiele6020]

Firearms are just the latest innovation in rock throwing

[@Chilliestjoker]

We launch arrows going hyper sonic that can turn cities into glass :D

[@inframeus1864]

Bro's gonna add the bayonet to monster hunter with those moves

[@kaiser3035]

There's almost no bayonet drill on youtube, I love this

[@_sindre_8658]

Definitely check out britishmuzzleloaders. He's got videos on bayonet drill for older british rifles, such as the Snider, martini-henry and lee-metford. Very interesting stuff

[@baxtonious2376]

I've seen countless videos of rifles that accept bayonet's, but not once have I seen anyone actually show their proper fighting form. Thank you very much for doing so.

[@pkpyro2000]

British Bayonetta Techniques: *Walks Out In Stilettos*

[@dj-chemicalz811]

Thanks for the showing Mr Harrow

[@thebachiever234]

Dude is not beating the time traveler / immortal allegations

[@spuriouslathos2518]

"There can only be one!!!" - Robin instinctively before every duel

[@lobinanimation]

I don't have the rifle yet but I love training with the broom 😂

[@drivernephi1002]

Damn this song reactivated my verdun ptsd

[@marbellaotaiza801]

LoL

[@wooblydooblygod3857]

I still play that game. It’s traumatizing. You ever had a man look you in the eyes when you both thought you were safe, then get his head blown off?

[@Jeremiah-h4u]

Haha same

[@renadex4905]

Omg same

[@AncientMorbidity1991]

It's still good enough to play, and I always have fun when I load it up.

[@DanielFango]

The melee combat that Fallout deserves

[@MegaMiquelon]

This is like playing those games where your civilization upgrades, and bro has reached 1917 era.

[@guillaumethuillier2698]

We were taught the same in french army in 2005

[@nicklab1927]

Can you tell us what was the intended purpose of this training? Were you intended to use the bayonet as a close range fighting implement, or was it more about making it so that even out of ammo, you could still be a threat, thereby reducing the likelihood of panic?

[@TheCobra114-o5e]

@@nicklab1927I’d assume that it is more of a defensive to offensive measure or a “there is a guy 5 feet away and I have a bayonet… might aswell” measure. The former makes sense especially when you look and see how most of the moves shown are defensive, and then a counterattack.

[@N1GHTSTRIKER-45]

*WE'RE GETTING OUT OF THE WESTERN FRONT WITH THIS ONE 🔥🔥🔥🔥*

[@eze4731]

thank you for uploading the moveset

[@mokomothman5713]

Watching a bayonet fight is really just fencing with extra steps and a piece of wood attached to a short sword. Good stuff to learn, and it blends into hand-to-hand combat techniques.

[@cirilolima4814]

Bayonet fighting ends up being a spear fight

[@davegrin5738]

Short spear techniques

[@azraeljaan327]

Buttstroke IV was the shit when it came out 👴🏽🤘🏽

[@abcabc-uv6ce]

i see that time-traveling gentleman from the early 20th century, who teaches us about medieval weapons, is finally back in his original era for Christmas.

[@MilbertandOliver]

Thank you for this training tutorial! I have a Pipe Bayonet, a Pipe with a Wooden Spike Stick (it looks lke a Bayonet). now i know how to use it properly :D

[@bumpyburrito6635]

You know, I was actually going on a rampage trying to find bayonet fencing in a HEMA setting. Seeing that you happen to be covering this makes it feel a lot better that it’s getting coverage or even getting attention!

[@wildys6]

Look up jukendo for inspiration

[@eggags]

"empty your pantaloons!"

[@castiron9002]

You should get a ww1 british uniform

[@genericuser984]

Only the finest Officer's Uniform for Robin!

[@NotReallyHere198]

The man already has all the drip, save something for the rest of us!

[@CrossWarrior7ForTheLord]

How about a ww2 german uniform?

[@jadencoremusic]

Buttstroke I: Single Target potency of 300. Cast time 1.50 seconds Buttstroke II: AoE instant cast potency of 140 per enemy Buttstroke III: Single target DoT potency of 210 for 30 seconds Buttstroke IV: Single Target 1,400 potency. Can only be used after 3 successful Buttstroke I. Instant cast.

[@DrIgnacious]

Looking like a dapper fighting game training mode

[@sipinosapa]

“pointy end goes into the other man”

[@camerapasteurize7215]

The fact that WWI was still fought using what was effectively spears just goes to show how powerful the spear is

[@Charmaster04]

"Imagine a spear that you can throw AND use as a melee weapon back-to-back?" "What, a boomerang spear?" "Did you ever wonder what the crossbow could become?"

[@CALL_MATE]

In the navy we learn guard as apart of drill. So cool to see where it originated

[@Emilio_J.J.L.]

"Ensayo de la esgrima de la bayoneta para el manejo del fusil como arma blanca", probably the best book on this subject. By Professor Senior Lieutenant of Arms of the Kingdom Don Francisco Gálvez de Zea (member of the Cea or Zea, a family of senior masters of the Verdadera Destreza during the 19th century). Printed in Valencia (Spain), in the year 1855.

[@williamstewart1176]

The long rifle in those days was a help and with the shorter weapons used today it seems that this drill may have to be changed yes/ no?

[@yugiisama]

growing up i was always more fascinated with WW2 as a kid cuz its the war my great grandfather served in, but now looking at WW1 as an adult its way more fascinating to see how it was really a fusion war of old medieval techniques & the introduction of modern military machines. Horses & Tanks, Machine Guns & Bayonets, Trench Warfare & Aerial Dogfights, it very well may be the only war ever like that where it’s mix of very traditional & very new.

[@jacobdean5442]

I've always thought the first world War doesn't get the attention it deserves here in the US. Heard it's a bit better delved into, culturally speaking, in Europe.

[@deggsy2720]

@@jacobdean5442it effects us a great deal more since you joined the war towards the end and it wasn’t on your home soil, that isn’t a dig either Americans didn’t have a lot of reasons for joining that war anyway in my opinion but the support it’s always welcome

[@Svenne-man-1880]

@@jacobdean5442 depends on the nation really the nordics also tend to at best mention WW1 as the thing that set up WW2 and then spend 3 or 4 weeks studying WW2.

[@Matt_Alaric]

The war being fought in Ukraine right now is a mix of trench warfare, Vietnam era boobytraps, and sci-fi dystopia drone tactics.

[@vxunaTM_xuandanhphan]

RUN! HE"S EVOLVING ‼‼‼

[@nikitavolkov5783]

HE'S STROKING HIS BUTT

[@waywardwriterryu7185]

The side profile makes it look like a fighting game tutorial

[@de_grg]

do that with a sparring mate please. Can't wait to see more!

[@Zachattack-yx3pg]

My uncle had a book like this under his bed... It definitely said something about thrusting..

[@williamharvey8895]

I love bayonet training. it looks like he needs a WW1 uniform now❤.

[@marbellaotaiza801]

The trenchcoat works. I want a matching helmet though.

[@DOG-MEAT]

@@marbellaotaiza801 the trench coat is not the same colour or fabric as the ones from ww1 so no it would not work

[@marbellaotaiza801]

@DOG-MEAT ⚠️ NON-FIRING REPLICA ⚠️ 🤷‍♂️ just relax bro...

[@DOG-MEAT]

@@marbellaotaiza801 "⚠️ NON-FIRING REPLICA ⚠️ 🤷‍♂️ just relax bro..."okay? i never said anything about the gun being able to fire? i was replying to your comment about the trench coat.

[@PensionPleasant5312]

Bro accidentally hit a bomber 😂😂😂

[@oooo9357]

I dont get it, this is ww1 not napoleonic wars

[@PensionPleasant5312]

@ Guts and Blackpowder references 🗣️🗣️🗣️🔥🔥🔥

[@GameristicForce]

@@PensionPleasant5312de kommer, hjælp os! (the copenhagen or vardo experience)

[@admiralrover74]

Finally some Bayonet content... Are there any chance for us to see Bayonet Fencing next?

[@AnthonyLayfield]

Jab -underrated af

[@koshersalt3233]

Comparing these to the American Civil War manual (McClellan's 1852) it's interesting seeing the variety of approaches. Yet you can still see the similarities in the grasp and stance, compared to the WW2 & more modern styles that develop immediately after

[@Pachitaro]

So this is that fancy gunblade I've been hearing about

[@derkaiserzen]

Robin finally ready for Trench Crusade

[@fluffy_knight]

I hate liking Guts and Blackpowder because I face the disappointment of noticing not a single person references it. Edit: I DON'T CARE IF IT'S A DIFFERENT TIME PERIOD! THERE IS A BAYONET THERE AND THAT'S ENOUGH FOR ME

[@HoneyDropRS]

not even the same time period 😭😭

[@GameristicForce]

De kommer, hjælp os!!! 🤑🤑🤑🤑 We getting the “No, Fredrick!” Achievement with this one! Btw I spotted 2 other comments referencing this since

[@theworldsgreatestjidiot9667]

The term "Buttstroke" should not make me laugh as much as it does

[@SebHaarfagre]

Just wait until you get into swimming

[@bananachip92]

12/10 for the naming of the “buttstroke” technique 😂

[@sonicjackcat2812]

Helldivers need to learn this

[@rain8767]

Get one of those american Bolo bayonets made for the Philippine jungle and you basically have a rifle and a glaive in one.

[@wiwinretnosari8831]

If a game added this, its gonna be fire

[@Caffeinated_Pinata]

Buttstroke IIO is freaky

[@ETheeb]

Yeah yeah.. You'll just use the shovel eventually

[@JaguarSeraph]

theres something aesthetic about the food stomp and the sling swivel slapping around that makes this feel like art. reminds me of silent drill team work

[@JTCF]

Combo attacks from a fighting game

[@akifaiman7388]

Thanks for the material for my story

[@equinesteel454]

My favorite bayonet sparring tactic is from socket bayonets, especially the ones that were made without a locking ring like the brown Bess, charleville, Potsdam, or early springfields. If you lock the bayonets just right, twist, and maybe a little pull your opponent is suddenly short a bayonet.

[@omegalynx1750]

The bayonet moveset looks really cool

[@itsaguinness]

Its like trying all the moves at the options menu

[@clumsypanda7433]

>Tries to create a new effective system of melee combat >Reinvents spear. Story of humanity

[@bcshooterfmjprime7540]

I love you channel you know the one time you corrected me I only took that as education. I appreciate you thanks for the great content Merry Christmas

[@alejandrodavis]

We need more videos on how to fight with boynets bc it's not touched on alot

[@The_cgull]

They almost match to the music

[@pumking-x-5404]

This is the only animation reference i need

[@rhysbaker7456]

Pretty sure these lessons were just for morale

[@fpscanada3862]

Lmao they were actually imagining bayonet on bayonet duels with parrying and everything

[@Ayrton117]

When I served in the Brazilian army we learned bayonet and hand-to-hand combat like the FAL 762

[@sciencey2858]

The Thumb taking notes rn

[@pigeonman1372]

Righto sir, I grant you and your lineage my gratitude . I had left my manual in the foyer and was getting quite perturbed in regards to my bayonet. Once more I thank thee

[@Samos900]

Buttstroke I-III just makes sense biomechanically. Great video

[@-Akinari-]

The fact I'n watching this as if I have a non-firing replica of a musket with a bayonet

[@Pilbrabandit]

People only used like half of these

[@dantew5810]

Switching to your bayonet is always faster than reloading

[@Tytuac.Mystic]

New Character in Mortal Combat (1992) - Robin "British" Swordsman

[@claytonnoble568]

I feel like i can definitely see some martial roots in this

[@tt_edits2028]

Me and my grandpa were looking through old ww1 pictures from my ancestors and we founds a manual of how to use a gun

[@THEHAR0LD]

Buttstrokes I,II, and III was like press x three times to do a basic melee combo.

[@bike7547]

It looks like a medieval era sword training with guns

[@Anifolks]

This is also perfect because that way, you’re not actually exposing your back which is a blind spot that enemies would exploit.

[@MrCombatmedic00]

Very close to modern bayonet drills. They trained us to parry/knock away the opponents weapon to the right, follow up with a butt stroke, followed by a downward slash of the bayonet, followed by a thrust/stab, twist the bayonet, and pull/withdraw it. It was a six step combat maneuver.

[@animewatchinrobo]

we need to see robin in full ww1 kit now lmao, get this man some webgear!