German Lightsabers?!

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[@spoovez7779]

Imagine just walking by to see a man with a red lightsaber shouting German words

[@jurassictoast2070]

Idk if that would be a dream come true or a living nightmare, but I love it

[@malcolmelproductions]

Terrifying on 2 levels. 1 he’s German 2 He’s German.

[@WillRennar]

Great, just what the universe needs: Darth Hitler.

[@Oathbreaker314]

@@WillRennar wtf 😂

[@adinprasetio]

@@WillRennar not adolf vader ? ✌️

[@hazardous0887]

“Spice up your combat with … the Germans!” Rest of the world: “oh sweet mother of god, not again.”

[@espy58389]

Always one person who brings up the Nazis. 🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄

[@hazardous0887]

@@espy58389 I didn’t say nazis, I said Germans.

[@coleharbak]

@@hazardous0887 fr

[@viktorkovalyk1484]

@@espy58389 you've become the very thing you swore to destroy

[@espy58389]

@@hazardous0887 I understand but the rest of the world statement goes back to both world wars, including the second one with the Nazis.

[@koetimoep]

This is the first time I heard the sentence „Thank you Germany“ unironically and I am German.

[@adventurer3288]

Thanks!

[@a.d.malcolmson3759]

I say "Thank you, Germanic peoples" with sincerity every time I look into the history of medicine, firearms, fencing, or religion. You guys absolutely rock, and have done so pretty consistently for thousands of years.

[@slimzes1966]

@@a.d.malcolmson3759 sorry but religious history of Germany isn’t that good… just look up the “30 jähriger Krieg” (don’t know wether there is an english term) and this is only the tip of the iceberg. But also something like the so called Ablassbriefe (again don’t know the english term) are some pretty fucked up shit that basically allowed the church to make money out of sins.

[@a.d.malcolmson3759]

@@slimzes1966 oh yes, they have some messed up stuff, I'm not denying that at all. But they also have Martin Luther and the Protestant Reformation (I'm a protestant myself, so I think it's important), and even the messed up stuff gives great story ideas. Again, it's important to me, and I respect your disagreement.

[@slimzes1966]

@@a.d.malcolmson3759 Well if you’re religious then you have a bit of another bond to the history. I was never a religious person despite growing up in lower Franconia one of the most religious areas in Germany. The simple reason why I think especially the religious history of Germany is a bit delicate is that they always somehow managed to fuck it up. At least that’s my point of view… i mean I am also quite a bit dramatic about it but hey…

[@wayne20uk]

"Ur going to take this Pole And..." "Invade poland?" "Not again!!!!"

[@espy58389]

There's always someone who brings up Nazis. 🙄🙄🙄

[@wayne20uk]

@@espy58389 how did you Nazi that coming?

[@espy58389]

@@wayne20uk 🤦‍♂️

[@wayne20uk]

@@espy58389 dont put ur hand there or u will Nazi where u are going

[@shackled_rat]

@@wayne20uk XD

[@Hyxious]

“Two handed weapon” The Sith would beg to differ.

[@thatguy8777]

Fr, Dooku was like a pro fencer with the curved grip and everything

[@GonzoTehGreat]

Darth Maul says woot?!

[@redblade5556]

​@@thatguy8777 Makashi?

[@TheAchilles26]

​@@thatguy8777 even Dooku switched to two handed grips on multiple occasions

[@Amethyst_Topaz]

​@@redblade5556 Alduin's real world counterpart probably is pretty hungry, I imagine

[@beam8427]

German Science is the World's finest - Rudol von Stroheim

[@xolhex9220]

fax

[@vin4821]

He was a hero

[@RedIsntHome]

Is that A JOJO REFERENCE?

[@abemoment2184]

You utter fools! -crazy German cyborg man

[@angelic_Death.]

I smell jojo

[@vinz4066]

Gern geschehen.

[@mastrukko]

Er ist willkommen

[@kcpir4te257]

Danke

[@capt.heinrich6945]

Ich habe Deutsch für mehr als fünf Jahre gelernt und nur jetzt lernte ich was 'Your welcome' auf Deutsch ist 😂

[@galre7702]

Love the pfp

[@vinz4066]

​@@galre7702 * Insert two Spiderman pointing at each other meme here*

[@Birb_of_Judge]

As a certified German, i approve

[@TheColombianSpartan]

Where is your germany certification. I would like to see it

[@Birb_of_Judge]

@@TheColombianSpartan on my birth certificate, you may come over to inspect it. If you can find me that is

[@reneglobisch220]

@@TheColombianSpartan hier ist meine Geburtsurkunde

[@TheColombianSpartan]

@@reneglobisch220 hmmmm sehr gut, ja. Geht weiter mein Kumpel (I tried, im Dutch. Here is my Dutch certificate: Ik krijg nog geld van je, pik.)

[@reneglobisch220]

@@TheColombianSpartan solide

[@Charlie-tt2tf]

this gave "the long sword is the height of technology" a whole new meaning

[@Mike0405H]

Disney: I’m going to pretend I didn’t hear that

[@lordmuhehe4605]

Lucas was completely deaf then.

[@Random-bi9bg]

Make big swing with sword and twirl

[@Amethyst_Topaz]

​@@Random-bi9bg proceed to get a blaster shot in the undefended back

[@A_random_custodes]

@@Amethyst_Topaz*is somehow able to use actual bullshit force heal which should ont exist*

[@irok1]

As a certain someone once said, "German science is the greatest in the world!"

[@roflazerz3onplaystation]

Von Stronhiem momenr

[@thatoneguy1312]

yeah a comment you read

[@blueeyeschaosmaxdragon8186]

@@thatoneguy1312 no its a reference to jojos bizarre adventure

[@kanikenyt]

Hahaha Stroheim

[@iicy8871]

“Doitsu no kagaku wa sekai ichi!”

[@heyvedur]

Did you know though that Sauerkraut und Lederhosen were defense mechanisms specifically developed by German rebels to fight against the empire and their crazy lightsaber techniques?

[@annannaa_aa8833]

As a german, i can say that's true

[@dadashlorgar]

Me too, I still remember the walls of sauerkraut cans and the trench system the lederhosen rebels build in the inner city of Stuttgart. That sauerkraut labyrinth forced the bigger force of the opressors in the small and tight places of the can trench system. which is now remembered here as the „sauerkraut labyrinth“. In that brutal close combat encounters the lederhosen rebels used guerilla warfare like hit and run tactics to actually win the battle. The lederhosen weren’t just an uniform. The thick leather were a good protective gear against the old versions of the light sabers which weren’t able to burn through that special treated leather pants. They were soaked in german beer and a thick layer of schweineschmalz. So the fat layer would burn and the moist leather wouldn’t let the heat of the saber burn the soldier who was wearing it. The battle of the sauerkraut labyrinths is still unofficially celebrated on every july 14th in the southern region of germany.

[@zealousdoggo]

Famously these were used by General Anakraut von Sternenreisender during the battle of New Dusseldorf star system between the German Rebel cell and the galactic empire

[@gonoroad2160]

Why does noone ever mention the thing we are truly proud of: our beer, *Prost*!

[@Malsuc]

@@dadashlorgar ah yes the Battle of the Kraut, good memorys.

[@R0tK4t]

"Thank you, Germany" That's not something you hear often XD

[@enderwarlord3226]

Unless you are around...

[@RootBeerIsGood]

Thank you Germany for potato salad and bratwursts.

[@TheAetherleaf]

@@RootBeerIsGood and sauerkraut or however it's spelt

[@Krust23]

🥱

[@bobhempf7944]

@@TheAetherleaf You spelled it right 👍but we use big letters at the start for things : Sauerkraut 😄🤷‍♂️

[@Dill_Pixel]

I actually noticed a lot of this during Revenge of the Sith a lot. Especially during the fight between Anakin and Dooku.

[@yohumanfrisk]

Yes. Anakin's primary form of lightsaber combat it Form V, specifically Djem So, the duelling variant of Form V. Djem So is heavily inspired by these techhniques. It also explains why a good fee of the greatest lightsaber duelists were practitioners of Form V, including Anakin Skywalker, Luke Skywalker, and Plo Koon. Form V is one of the best forms for duelling other lightsaber wielders.

[@RamenHutt]

A while back i was learning hema and i started the german long-sword forms, they have a very fluid feel and combo together realy well. Also your combo looks perfect for actual lightsaber duels, almost right off the screen of a movie.

[@yohumanfrisk]

Yes. If you pay attention to Form V, Djem So, in the movies or various animated series, you'll see that it's very clearly based upon, or at least inspired by, these exact techniques. It's no wonder one of its most fluent practitioners, Anakin Skywalker, was such a great lightsaber duelist.

[@hypnoticskull6342]

Those stances are literally canon stances in the movies and comics. God, sword fighting is cool

[@mayjowish]

They are inspired by real life combat forms but not exactly the same, this really gives me form 2 mixed with form 3 vibes. The swerving attack/defense moves really looks like form 3 while the precise swinging and stabing reminds me of form 2 although form 2 is basiclly fencing with alterations

[@hypnoticskull6342]

@@mayjowish Exactly, and I love it

[@MrSeekz-rp3su]

@@mayjowish All of those forms aren't *Impsired* by real combat, those ARE the real stances ( and names). They're all from the teachings of Johannes Liechtenauer and dude in the video performs each stance correctly. If you want to read up on Johannes or his teachings just look up "Johannes Liechtenauer's Recital on unarmored long sword fencing".

[@mayjowish]

@@MrSeekz-rp3su im talking about forms in star wars that are inspired by real life combat forms, those arent real or really practical with real life combat

[@MrSeekz-rp3su]

@@mayjowish Oh ok, I misunderstood lol.

[@AxelAnimz]

"Today we are going to spice up your lightsaber combat" ... Uhh. Yeah ill make sure to apply this the next time I'm involved in the casual light saber combat

[@deerdanger698]

So tomorrow, right?

[@marigo856]

You're telling me you don't swing around a stick or other lightsaber-like object in your bedroom when no one is looking?

[@thisnameistaken2364]

@@marigo856 I certainly do! And I hit my toe sometimes

[@solomonheppner]

Do you prefer vanilla lightsaber combat?

[@dragonmasterlangeweg7625]

Well obviously your not involved in casual lightsaber combat because your involved in tournaments and as you know tournaments aren't casual.

[@xolhex9220]

Now i want a sith that uses this german lightsaber form and only speaks german

[@sweetcandysugaarmy8480]

Darth Führer

[@jjweeb9888]

Some jedi: "You have killed our Führer!" Darth Führer: "Ich bin euer Führer!"

[@pinkunicorns3185]

Well the second thing is easy to accomplish all the movies are available in German🤔

[@xolhex9220]

@@pinkunicorns3185 i mean he *only* speaks german and in different languages he either has subtitles or even better he has a translator and when the translating person isnt there nobody knows what he's talking about(the people watching still have subtitles tho)

[@Chrisspru]

lord davos

[@christopherherr7561]

Practical flourishes. That's beautiful, we need that.

[@eonamiella2124]

It's honestly so cool how you applied real techniques to Star Wars in a way that still looks awesome!

[@gibs1919]

Archeoligists finding this clip in the future, having no context of what star wars is.

[@imjusttrollingyou4014]

The amount of references to the franchise and it's popularity, will span a lengthy time in human history.

[@StoryArtsConcepts]

The day people forget Star Wars will be a depressing one

[@attackins1470]

A lot of Meyer would do well with lightsabers, especially when doing disengage when you don't have to worry about edge alignment. I really appreciate you bringing HEMA into this, as while I do love a lot of other cultures martial arts it is nice to have people show the speed and technique of HEMA instead of the cliche "big sword swing slow".

[@draklen2244]

You can actually see quite a few of these techniques in the choreography for episode 3.

[@Jay-vi9bc]

Anakin especially

[@zaferoph]

@@Jay-vi9bc form 3 uses a few too.

[@Vincentius_Cardinal]

@@zaferoph Anakin's form was bloody terrifying. He used aspects of Forms 3, 4, and 5. Otherwise known as Soresu, Ataru, and Djem So.

[@phoenixanton]

As a german, how you speak these words, Hits my soul 😂

[@uno6504]

Been watching the office and can just imagine Dwight attemting to teach the office this🤣

[@caseydubois3645]

I was about to say, "I'll stick with my Fiore, thanks", but then I remembered that half of Fiore is half-swording

[@AaronRotenberg]

You can half sword with a lightsaber! But only once.

[@omgjlmiub]

You live by the Fiore, die very embarrassingly by the Fiore.

[@caseydubois3645]

@@omgjlmiub only if I try to half-sword with a lightsaber

[@Vox_Popul1]

Maybe fiore would work with a sort of gauntlet made of one of or an alloy of the few materials resistant to lightsabers. For example there’s beskar, phrik and neuranium that could be good picks and have been used for actual armour in-universe. It would probably still be less effective with a basic lightsaber without a handle or a pommel though, probably more dangerous to the user too.

[@annaaquitaine4225]

No balls!

[@josephdif]

Not going to lie, Lightsabers got me into HEMA

[@szepi79]

yeah, that happened for a lot of us

[@mr.tomatohead3709]

Probably did for a lot of people too

[@pedror212]

Sorry but, what is HEMA? I saw a lot of people talking about it...

[@szepi79]

@@pedror212 HEMA = Historical European Martial Arts. It is not a single definite martial art, but an umbrella term for all "older", Western martial arts. It contains mostly weapon based combat, but you can find wrestling and boxing as well. One of the prominent (and most recognisable) weapons is the longsword, which looks like Kylo Ren's saber. Or, if you are familiar with Lord of the Rings, Aragon's sword.

[@pedror212]

@@szepi79 thank you man

[@Shou_Han]

Seriously real sword techniques with a lightsaber looks freaking beautiful not gonna lie. I wish we had this in current star wars

[@carlinataylor93]

We actually had it in the old movies im pretty sure....

[@dustinakadustin]

And here I was thinking this was just another sword channel 😂 this is cool as!

[@candidob8683]

That would be a very great addition to Star Wars projects. Thanks for sharing!

[@Complex_assault]

I hope Calvin&Habs see this. The sons of Judas would do well to study such techniques.

[@nazamarki9979]

Nah they be needing a ligthsaber first. And a lawyer strong with the copyright laws to defend against a Disney lawsuit.

[@niklash5088]

He actually knows how to spell german Wörter!

[@andrewcavallo1877]

Vater (i.e. Vader) means “father” in German

[@rikremmerswaal2756]

just go Dutch. In the Netherlands Vader actually means father.

[@andrewcavallo1877]

@@rikremmerswaal2756 wicked

[@TrueMentorGuidingMoonlight]

@@andrewcavallo1877 *wizard 😉

[@brandonkey181]

Which mind you was not intentional

[@griffinmckenzie7203]

@@brandonkey181 Sure it wasn't. It's not like every other Darth had a name with multiple or otherwise pointed meanings.

[@brandonn6099]

I've always felt that fencing was the most realistic way to fight with a lightsaber. It's very tip of the sword focused, and utilizes that maximum range.

[@Sygless]

This actually really cool and I'd love to see some choreography for this

[@candidob8683]

'Star Wars : Evolution of the Lightsaber Duel (Full Documentary)' kzbin.info/www/bejne/aqeqm4Gkj819fKs

[@matteodurring5933]

Kein Problem Bruder "No broblem bro"

[@romantheblack-cat]

Inget problem brorsan

[@simon_wink]

@DDÜAÜAIDWWESZSUTBZVDMBADMVDEBADBDDÜAÜAIDW Dutch it would be "Geen probleem, bro"

[@Emil_Stoltz]

@DDÜAÜAIDWWESZSUTBZVDMBADMVDEBADBDDÜAÜAIDW Nyet, es ist schwedish.

[@ralynedin]

I know another style that makes it look good, Filipino stick fighting.

[@camoplant199]

Well the first order had other similarities with germany

[@Bored_Overthinker]

The German actor who played Hux must be either honored or severely offended.

[@TrueMentorGuidingMoonlight]

@@Bored_Overthinker Uh, Hux is played by an Irishman named Domhnall Gleeson. Wait, you mean the German dub voice actor for Hux?

[@Bored_Overthinker]

@@TrueMentorGuidingMoonlight yes, I'm talking about the German dub

[@TrueMentorGuidingMoonlight]

@@Bored_Overthinker Ah, my mistake. Yeah, that speech scene really did seem offputting when I watched the clip in German. I prefer the subtler allegories from the Empire that got diluted by British imperial officers and British guns repurposed as stormtrooper blasters.

[@Bored_Overthinker]

@@TrueMentorGuidingMoonlight I love that scene in any language. I honestly never had a huge problem with the sequels.

[@defexpenguin]

Great video! Nicely done! I think lightsaber escrima would be pretty dope and effective as well

[@timepotato3045]

I don’t think Germany can be thanked enough for all they’ve done

[@Bored_Overthinker]

Sweet, I love lightsaber content from you guys, I really want to figure out how to use them like a real sword so I don't just end up looking like an idiot. I figured that if there's a single sword out there that most resembles a lightsaber, it would be the longsword. Glad to know I was right.

[@benjaminholcomb9478]

When in doubt, the answer is longsword. Lol They are incredibly versatile.

[@Bored_Overthinker]

@@benjaminholcomb9478 ikr

[@Malsuc]

"Today we're gonna talk about how to spice up your lightsaber combat with Help from an unexpected source" *switches to German accent "Ze Germanz"

[@Lord_Vengon]

Show this to the Jedi council and they'll still be Laughing in the next millennium

[@nickelpickel1997]

Hot dang! A lightsaber fight with these moves would look awesome!

[@svenabel2987]

Everybody Gangsta until the German Jedi pulls up with the Mordhau

[@benfloxgroh4726]

Bitteschön greetings out of germany

[@mrgrey1822]

You‘re welcome😉 PS: Actually pretty good Pronounciation, my complements👏

[@Malsuc]

@Good One ah it was OK for someone native english speaking.

[@Whisper71]

Kein Problem!

[@SillyScav]

Ochs is actually Obi Wan Kenobi's signature stance

[@demoralizethegodhand7795]

The flow with your swordplay is so clean!

[@Ja-EdenCheese]

The jedi arts are based on samurai's also, Imagine hitler with a red lightsaber

[@darkstrike-vz9bg]

It would be strange if it wasnt red

[@Ja-EdenCheese]

@@darkstrike-vz9bg Hitler would be owning a black white and red sabers

[@darkstrike-vz9bg]

@@Ja-EdenCheese heh

[@yourlocalcorrectidiot927]

Star Wars was an allegory for world war two

[@unfortunatesun]

​@@yourlocalcorrectidiot927 while Lucas cribbed dogfight scenes from WWII movies, the plot is not an allegory. He drew some inspiration from the Third Reich, just as much came from the Roman Empire or the Nixon administration and the Vietnam War. Like most art, it's a mishmash of sources and inspiration, distilled into something else, in this case, a mythic parable.

[@yuenasiaide488]

I'm German, and for some damned reason when you said "Thank you Germany" I just replied "No Problem" xD I guess I approved by default 😅😂

[@bbpuppetsandpropsinc.ffoun4069]

My heritage is doing my childhood justice eh?

[@nachocheeba]

I love everything about you. No seriously, you rock. Please keep it up

[@TSKSHAUN]

As a german, i’d love to see a Jedi screaming german at the top of his lungs while fighting

[@francisabellana445]

I'm actually early in a shorts channel for once

[@mr.coolio4321]

Pretty cool ngl

[@marcelpreu7212]

You are welcome. For us Germans it's always a pleasure to help. 😉🤣

[@stevefoxrox]

German long sword is one of the best parts of HEMA

[@donstrong9195]

Thank you for finally being the person to find the most real world relative to lightsaber combat.

[@Scott4_777]

WW1: phantom war WW2: Attack of the facists WW3: Revenge of the Communists

[@obviousyoutuber]

_💀💀💀_

[@ElviraKFR]

As a writer of SW fanfiction, I'm so glad, you post these videos😁❤

[@andrewbidwell6421]

You actually could combine a lot of saber and rapier in there too since every shallow slash has the potential to cause severe burns.

[@Zach.1809]

“You ver ze chozen von! You vere zupposed to destroy ze Sith not join zem!”

[@geraldposter1496]

I think this is unironically a good demonstration of what djem so should be like. A highly aggressive style that uses offense as defense and overwhelms their opponent through sheer offense, which is also their defense.

[@CarParts08382]

Ananke: _Schäfer, are we the baddies?_

[@girbaudespayos8276]

Lightsabers: are weapons with lazers for a blade so it's very light and the hilt is the only part with weight. Disney: "Okay Daisy and Adam, in your fight scenes, I want you to swing these like baseball bats weighing 20 tons."

[@PotatoMateYT]

“Thank you Germany” not something I thought I would hear, especially when talking about Lightsabers-

[@ahalfsesameseedbun7472]

This is exactly what I have always had in mind as a characters fighting style.

[@ruberine2086]

I gotta say, as effective as it might be, maybe swinging the omnidirectional blade that can cut through flesh at the slightest touch at your neck behind your head may not be the best idea, even if you can control it amazingly

[@whosssstaco]

First real life Sith Lord when the lightsaber becomes an actual weapon.

[@lmaolmoo4147]

Look how well it flows too. You still get lightsaber spinning attacks but not stupid over the top stuff.

[@philthegreat8020]

I'm happy watching this, it remembers me of my country.

[@BiggestChungus21]

It does look like how you would conceivably use a light saber effectively. And still look badass

[@JumpyWizardz]

This is exactly what I needed today.

[@honkozonk]

In Germany, people don't even eat that much sauerkraut and no one wears lederhosen any more either

[@Alphaproductions768]

As a huge Star Wars fan this was both very interesting and really cool. I’ll try to perfect this.

[@Omega_Orion]

I love that you got the sort of pretty spin they want without just standing there spinning it three times for no reason. Visually stunning and effective in combat

[@Bored_Overthinker]

I would love to see a long form in-depth video about this, because I love lightsabers.

[@CoyoteCoop]

I guess that’s one way to interpret people in gray, taking over foreign areas being “The Empire”

[@TengokuEXE]

HEMA competitions using lightsabers would be fun to watch

[@Julian1808_]

"Sauerkraut in Lederhosen" lmao

[@HungryWanderer86]

Now I think about Anakin and Dooku in leatherhosen fighting while Palpatine eats bratwursts and sauerkraut, all with Franz Lang yodeling the duel of the faiths.

[@schweincraft4525]

This attackes have so hilarious names 😂

[@tactical8206]

"Thank you, Germany" As Chancellor Palatine once said: "A surprise, to be sure, but a welcome one"

[@AluminumHaste]

I'm just imagining star wars movies with this kind of technique.

[@jennifersenda616]

I want to see him make a long video going through all the different light saber, fighting styles to see how accurate they actually are

[@cephasjirhasanchez9817]

Him: *speaking about cool German sword techniques with a lightsaber* Meanwhile the lightsaber: **WOOOahhh woooAHHhh WOOOahhHHH**

[@CorruptBloodOffical]

I think that's why they have lightsaber forms that are all basically what you just described

[@lancehatcher653]

Congratulations you just unlocked the first form of lightsaber combat

[@Freshiesalto]

The couch started floating during this video

[@steamytree7951]

Medieval germans were so forward thinking that they planned for the eventuality of lightsabers

[@Xuejinyuan]

“Zornhau!” *cuts off head from back*

[@TmanTheTdog]

I’m pretty sure they strung some of these techniques into the Battle of the Heroes fight choreography (specifically Zwerchau when Anakin is on the attack)

[@Pokemaniak180]

This is the first time I've seen where he likes the flashy flourishes

[@FrantzVissarionovitch]

Dude, u have awesome tattoos. Its crazy cuz its only on ur arms but u look sooo much tat. I loved it

[@ShaneDotz]

They also gave us the storm troopers, they are just so giving

[@Aodhan_Raith]

I actually have a Star Wars character in a D&D game (he uses the same form as Count Dooku). That specific form, Makashi is THE fencer form. I always emphasize that in his combat. Lots of parries, and quick thrusts.

[@davidhaas3111]

Could you imagine a part of the hilt that disconnects and slides on the blade to allow halfswording? It would make sense as an innovation made by the Revanchists during the mandalorian wars in order to better attack the weak spots in mandalorian armor since it is difficult to penetrate with a lightsaber.

[@walz1986]

I learned the Zornhau quit different, but it is really hard to interprete the manuscripts right for that strike. It basicly means a full force attack striking away the blade of the opponent and wounding him in its way, and that would be a perfect attack for a Sith (Zornhau means rage strike). To strikes are missing the Schielhau and Scheitelhau...