How to use the Gladius roman sword or short sword for self-defense

How to use the Gladius Roman sword or short sword for self-defense
#howtousetheromangladius #howtousetheromansword

[@Darca1996]

If I'm robbing someone and they pull out a gladius I'm already running for my life

[@casedecker]

Woah a soviet contemplating taking someone elses property...

[@LeoJackson98]

@@casedecker based :)

[@testiculartorsion6047]

@@casedecker many such cases!

[@mcgarry2588]

Using a shield really opens up this weapons potential. Nice attacks.

[@cenedrilbUild]

If u want to have/built one ur own, i show u how, just uploaded a 5min. Tutorial:)

[@T.Riker_]

@@cenedrilbUildI tried to find the shield video in your channel but couldn’t, is it still there?…

[@franktumbuan4722]

Impressive! At last we see the gladius used to full effect and immediately it becomes clear why this was such a dangerous weapon enabling Rome to conquer the world. If only u could correct all those movies in which the gladius is used as a long sword..

[@guywelsh9589]

Really great video just wanted to add a few things. Your 'mistake' @0:40 was getting into clinch range in the first place. It's not ideal but in that situation there's plenty of things you can still do to defeat an opponent. Pushing the edge into the throat will make your opponent jump backwards and move into short range where you will be able to thrust effectively. Clinching with your empty hand will keep him still long enough to perform a pulling drawcut to the neck. Just for God's sake remember to grip the back of the head, gripping his neck runs the risk of you cutting off your own fingers. The opposite is true if you decide the slash your opponent's eyes. When you do this grab the back of his neck because his head will likely tilt backwards and if you're unlucky while gripping the back of the head your weapon could slash your hand open. If you thrust sideways into the face then sometimes it's best not to grab your opponent. Holding him in place increases your chance of piercing his face, but again you run the risk of your weapon injuring your opposite hand. If you are more interested in survival than winning vertical thrusts to the legs or feet will usually surprise your opponent and leave him too injured to run after you. Reaching around behind him to cut his tendon is a very risky option because you will lose sight of your opponent and very likely get struck in the back. Unless you are an extremely skilled wrestler able to trap their weapon don't even attempt this move.

[@thcseppuku1418]

Hi gladius hand injury person here and yes you got it pretty much covered I’ve taken the force of a gladius to the hand and you will wish you could not feel your hand bc that bitch burnnnnnnsssss 4inch cut 1.3inches deep top of palm flawed self defense on my part and let me just say the other guy wish he was me

[@angelozacchetti5233]

Questo è in assoluto il video più semplice e completo che illustri la terrificante efficacia del gladio usato SENZA scudo....è un arma magnifica e sottovalutata!!

[@lokilokasenna4475]

Nice to see that we did almost the same Training 8 years ago in our Gladiator School in Trier and what theese guys (Romans) did almost 2000 years ago is still valid stuff today. Keep up your nice work. Kind regards "Scorpio" the thracian ;)

[@natetaylor9002]

I thought this was going to a 'Mall Ninja' idiot making a fool of himself.......was surprised when he gave a very solid lesson on basics.

[@greenlion6544]

This is excellent. Always remember to step back! This is primarily a stabbing weapon. Keep your distance!

[@georgegonzalez-rivas3787]

Wrong leg! The Romans had their left leg forward to brace the shield, the right leg was further back. They weren't 'fencing', they were counter-punching. Once the enemy crashes into your shield then you stab to the belly, leg, or over the top to the face. You. Never. Slash. The centurion would take his staff to you pretty hard if he saw you doing that. Slashing/hacking might produce a cut enemy... that could still kill you. You either penetrate his body (this will soon kill him) or you stab him in the face/neck -- this will stop him or kill him, or you seriously wound the leg - this will immobilize him.

[@dustandriskel170]

Thank you for this valuable demonstration.

[@KevinWardle-jn6bo]

I put a short foreword spin on my Gladius for extra effectiveness as professional Roman acrobatics.

[@fenderstratguy]

excellent and clear concepts

[@raphlvlogs271]

the gladius is a swords that makes sense under various different historical contexts

[@rickcaesar5558]

Good video…phones gotta b silenced though..

[@wewereneversane9833]

It was Always my favourite sword of all time, I need to track down a martial art based on it.

[@troublewithweebles]

Wow, that really was it.

[@Th3Barbarian01]

Roma Aeterna Victrix , Thank you 🙏

[@niklashall5969]

That was brilliant thank you

[@romulusmariuscaesar9716]

I have a nice gladius that is sharpend right up it's fun to use and me personally I make up for its small size with shear aggression just keep swinging kill shots till they can't keep up and you hit them or you can push their weapon and make a thrust it's pure savagery also punch and kick when able.

[@ltserge3226]

Perfect video thanks bro

[@fulviochecaga]

Gianlù aridaje con love guns and freedom che era una bomba! Non che krav maga sia da meno ovviamente ma LGF è una leggenda

[@GianlucaZanna]

maybe I will grazie Fulvio

[@fulviochecaga]

@@GianlucaZanna welcome boss, consider twitch as well, better in terms of money but prob more strict for cussing etc

[@TheWanDoctor]

Good use of the waisted blade

[@tabour__2.162]

Hey can you watch Rajput sword fighting techniques

[@centurionuiriamu2323]

I have a gladius and when i swing it the ball on the handle always hits my wrist

[@quicoboy]

...I imagine most men fantasize about sword fighting...I have...lol...but to die from a sword wound?...smh...oof, that must be painful...smh...

[@siegfired10xx74]

Subarashi

[@jasonhunter6125]

You want to strike and get out, but what if the attacker charges at you?

[@Rickky007]

Then he’s guts will be on the ground

[@spacepimpkevin1184]

You take another step back and either slash or put the point towards the opponent by returning it to the 1st position. Keeping your weapon between you and the opponent is key. Forcing your opponent to constantly consider the point and edge of your weapon is key.

[@achair7265]

Shank them, the sword is short for a reason.

[@chriswiggins4842]

Everyone's got a plan until they get poked in the eye!

[@tmengucor]

Please, try to make these movements using a real gladius. A real metal gladius.

[@gavingleemonex3898]

Never let the glowies trick you into putting your fingerprints on a deadly weapon.

[@king--kang.]

I need to be able to protect my wife and daughter in case someone breaks into my home or if things turn ugly.

[@gavingleemonex3898]

@@king--kang. You can do that. Just be aware that some of us don't want the same things that you want. If you see someone who doesn't fit the WASP template, don't try to lure them into your weird little personality-cult. We've got other things afoot, which are of no concern to you, and we will do no evil to you.

[@king--kang.]

@@gavingleemonex3898 Who is "we" ? Why are you talking like you are a group or a club or whatever lol ? And you talk about weird ? It's just a simple thing, don't break into my home and you'll be fine, it's simple as that. I'm sure even you can understand that. Don't need to put your mumbo jumbo crap to justify who knows what.

[@gavingleemonex3898]

@@king--kang. I'm an onlynick. That's what I refer to by "we". Those of us who're mistaken for lone wolves. We don't want families, and we don't want to be able to protect things with deadly weapons, because the things we have can't be taken from us by force. Because we're deemed to be lone wolves, the mans-in-whammins of law enforcement are always trying to trick us into incriminating ourselves That's why I said never let the glowies trick you into putting your fingerprints on a deadly weapon. In my 20s I tried to pin down a domestic lifestyle, but it just wasn't in me. I'm one of the onlynicks.

[@king--kang.]

@@gavingleemonex3898 If things turn to the worse (which I hope it doesn't) I get your "no family" point, but at that point you yourself can become the thing to protect, you can become the object of a potential attack. What would you do in such a case ?

[@ianlaughlin85]

He is watching only fans.