Longsword Guards - Porta di Ferro

[@FedericoMalagutti]

I forgot to mention in the ending part of the video: Coverta may refer to parry and to oppositions too, depending from the context in which it is used (Defensive/Counter-Offensive or Offensive)).

[@417hemaspringfieldmo]

Do we have indications of blocks, displacements on Fiore other than fencing from cover and mentions of the barriers?

[@FedericoMalagutti]

@@417hemaspringfieldmo we find what we search. There's not any precise mention of many, many things in Fiore, but I can tell you there's any way of beating, parrying, binding etc. etc.

[@417hemaspringfieldmo]

@@FedericoMalagutti Thank you so much Federico.... I have been trying to pin point which one of the MS make specific mention of the "Cinque cose" that can be execute with the sword. Could you please give me a hand?

[@FedericoMalagutti]

@@417hemaspringfieldmo can you point me to the page of the manual where he mentions the "cinque cose" so I can help you with more precision ;-)?

[@417hemaspringfieldmo]

@@FedericoMalagutti Well that s my question , is there a section on any of the four manuscripts where Fiore refers to the "Cinque Cose"......I guess it maybe something like when refer to the Eight qualities of the wrestler. Or it may be something made up....I just really want to find out if there is any mention of it on any of the four MS.

[@Homing_Pigeon]

The quality of these videos is astonishing. The way you present information is so clear and approachable. I'll have to join your patreon soon enough. Thank you for you work and dedication.

[@FedericoMalagutti]

Thank you for your kind words!

[@peroniop]

Grande. Questa serie parte con il piede giusto, molto interessante anche per l'approccio inverso. Avendoci mostrato prima l'aspetto pratico, la lettura che segue è di più immediata comprensione.

[@FedericoMalagutti]

Ottimo, sembra che ho ottenuto l’effetto desiderato! Hehe

[@StarBoundFables]

Fantastic video! Porta di Ferro seems like an excellent defensive guard. + the ways it can be used to compound attacks/parries with is really cool! That bit at the end where you translated Fiore's manuscript was interesting as well! Very well rounded vid, & I look forward to the next 1

[@FedericoMalagutti]

Very good!

[@Michael_Lammer]

Amazing video, thank you Federico! I especially like the direct relation to the manuscript, as this anchors the fencing actions in the historical context very well. Looking forward to the next videos. Please keep up the good work!

[@FedericoMalagutti]

You are welcome!!! ;-)

[@DogsaladSalad]

I love your work on KZbin! Much appreciated

[@FedericoMalagutti]

Thanks!

[@MarshallBouchard]

Once again, I'm blown away by your videos and it has made your drill shorts videos make a lot more sense to me.

[@FedericoMalagutti]

Good! That’s the goal I’m aiming for :-)

[@WoundChannel.]

These are perfect! Thank you so much!

[@thescholar-general5975]

This is great stuff! I especially appreciate the text breakdown at the end of the video. Now for the most important part. Porta di Ferro looks casual, comfortable, and confident. Exposing the upper body really radiates big sword energy so it is a solid 7/10 on the coolness scale.

[@FedericoMalagutti]

Ahahahahahah! True ;-)

[@александриванов-з5э5ъ]

Great videos , Thank you so much !

[@corrugatedcavalier5266]

Great stuff as usual! And one of my favorite guards regardless of what weapon I'm using.

[@FedericoMalagutti]

Thanks Jeff!

[@UmbraeCorvus]

An attack that works a lot for me, coming out of this guard, is a side cut to the hip while my hands are at shoulder height. Generally the opponent's guard will raise a little expecting an attack to the head, giving a lower opening to the hips and thigh. If he defends by attacking my sword downwards, it's easy to let the sword spin and head towards his head. Translating this from Portuguese, I hope you can understand.

[@chrisc5611]

you're an excellent teacher, low how you break things down into 'lego bricks' haha

[@paulconrad6220]

Great video

[@FedericoMalagutti]

Thanks!!!

[@PolnareffPendragon22]

⚔️👍

[@Davlavi]

Great video🙏

[@FedericoMalagutti]

Thanks ;-)

[@xanto6063]

Molto interessate e ben fatto:)

[@FedericoMalagutti]

Grazie!

[@Druid_Ignacy]

Awesome series

[@FedericoMalagutti]

Thank you!

[@darkenblade986]

thank you really good video. my only complaint would be the heavy use of Italian terminology which was difficult to understand due to me being a beginner. a small image to on the side to show the other guards being spoken of would have been helpful. thank you !

[@sergireig]

BTW, you did a video about different longsword options on market, right? Great work!

[@FedericoMalagutti]

@@sergireig there’s a guide for intro levels equipment yes. Thanks.

[@SmileyAUDREYT]

Frederico your the fucking man. I am absolutely in love with Italians long sword and have been studying for a couple months now. I find the whole Flor di Battaglia entrancing , yet always wondering what kind of plays lent well out of porta di ferro , Thank you for answering so many questions with a video

[@FedericoMalagutti]

You are welcome hehe

[@simplegamer6660]

Man, this videos are my holy grail. I Always wanted to inspect the Fiore di Battaglia in detail, but also was too lazy to search for the actual fechtbuch in any language i know. Will You consider to cover the other weapons master Fiore has covered in the book?

[@FedericoMalagutti]

With time, yes

[@simplegamer6660]

@@FedericoMalagutti Would be so awesome! Thanks for you work dude!

[@jasonjames9836]

I think you will get some kickback from Fiore people for the discordant body posture of a right handed swordsman forming this posta with the right side forward. Though it is definitely an aspect of Vadi and the Bolognese school.

[@FedericoMalagutti]

I said you can do it either way. One thing is obsessively copying the images, another is using the knowledge from the book to actually fence. ;-)

[@MasoTrumoi]

Would you say there's any use in integrating some of Vadi's guards into Fiore's system? Like Posta di Falcon with it's very high front guard? Lots of people refer to Fiore's system as "Italian Longsword" but I don't know how anachronistic it would be to combine Vadi and Fiore into such a blanketed system.

[@FedericoMalagutti]

I think it would by far easier than mixing other things together. To me it looks fine if you like to try!

[@MasoTrumoi]

@@FedericoMalagutti appreciate it!

[@Belial-jg8rp]

So as a beginner I had a question as to if it is possible to use both Italian Longsword techniques in combination with German techniques. I know that they have some guards that are similar, but not sure if it is preferable to stick with one technique or if a combination can be beneficial.

[@FedericoMalagutti]

Everything is possible as soon as you have the experience to mix the two things properly. Start with one and then move forward.

[@Belial-jg8rp]

@@FedericoMalagutti Thank you

[@MuayThaiKru]

The same position but from left will be Dente di Zengiaro?

[@FedericoMalagutti]

Not perfectly mirrored but yes

[@MuayThaiKru]

@@FedericoMalagutti thank you!

[@siegebug]

7:54 what de poontah? I think subtitles help newcomers to do further research

[@FedericoMalagutti]

Punta is thrust

[@siegebug]

What's the full terminology? I heard 'escambia de punta'. also 8:48 'scam biara'?

[@FedericoMalagutti]

@@siegebug Scambiar di Punta, Scambiare. Means exchange of thrusts.

[@wizardjacek86]

great video