In the name of God, put him in the sack: when fencing gets a bit ridiculous

[@BS-bd5uq]

That groin thrust is so impressive. Definitely would try it tomorrow against my buddies : )

[@VirtualFechtschule]

This one is actually pretty easy to do. I sometimes use this when I fail at grappling and I end up with my back to my sparring partner as well, and it quite often salvages the situation. 😅

[@galenmarek2765]

It’s a shame so many see HEMA as just “how to kill people with swords” and not the art and social activity it was originally

[@VirtualFechtschule]

Yeah. That oversimplification is stupid, but it also keeps interpretations of other stuff than martially super effective things, because if you do put out something from a different context all the keyboard warriors come out of the Woodworks.

[@PJDAltamirus0425]

Whoever wins a tournament using the groin thrust technique should be dubbed Yoshimitsu XD

[@VirtualFechtschule]

I've heard of the character, but I don't get the reference. Should've played Tekken more I guess. :P

[@PJDAltamirus0425]

@@VirtualFechtschule Soul Caliber. Japenese dude that stabs himself and his opponent and uses his sword as pogo stick along with crotch stab. Junk motions with I guess are and example of old cross cultural humor.

[@BS-bd5uq]

I think one of Leckuchner's technique would disarm your opponent first, throw him to the ground, and then strand himself with his own messer on the back. That's very impressive.

[@VirtualFechtschule]

You mean that armoured technique where, if you do that, they can't get up anymore?

[@BS-bd5uq]

@@VirtualFechtschule Yes!

[@gabrielpottebaum5249]

These are such good fun to show off!

[@VirtualFechtschule]

They are! :D

[@thomaswilkinson3241]

Intro: What is that? An Abduction technique? Fun though to think about it.

[@VirtualFechtschule]

You could use it to abduct someone, although in this case the Fight Book says it's for shits and giggles.

[@thomaswilkinson3241]

@@VirtualFechtschule All in the context of the writer I would guess. If it was written for the fun of it, to humiliate ones enemy, grabbing him by his honour and maybe vanity. Whatever it is, it is a cool technique.

[@dashiellharrison4070]

I've heard the phrase "highest bleeding head wound" so often over the past 10 years that I kind of feel silly for finally asking someone about it, but I'm still not entirely clear on what it means: Is that the person who inflicts a bloody wound highest up on the head wins or that the person who inflicts the bloodiest head wound wins?

[@bob8355]

Please don't stop. Messer is the best, so sad it has to be so niche but your content is fantastic.

[@dlackovic13]

Love these silly plays. Reminds me, too, of that Jobst von Würrtemberg play you helped me with a while back as well.

[@VirtualFechtschule]

Oh yeah! That one was pretty amazing! :D

[@andyedwards9222]

It's good to see our ancestors were just as ridiculous as us some times.

[@edi9892]

The last one reminded me of some Indian technique of how to entangle your enemy in a sash and tie him up...

[@VirtualFechtschule]

Ooh, that's pretty cool! It wouldn't surprise me, with convergent evolution and such, but still really cool that that exists. Do you have any idea where I can find that technique?

[@edi9892]

@@VirtualFechtschule Google Nidar Singh Nihang. He teaches Sanatan Shastar Vidiya (I take no responsibility for the spelling). He does near exclusively armed combat of the Sikhs. I really enjoy his understanding of footwork and balance. He got some cool tricks, but I'd doubt that he'd fair well in a HEMA or MMA tournament, as he's similar to a a Kongfu teacher, if you get my drift. I don't want to discredit his style though. It just needs some safety equipment and sparring...

[@edi9892]

@@VirtualFechtschule BTW: he teaches in Britain and seems to hold a grudge against Westerners. He trash talks too much. So be warned.

[@waerlogauk]

I had not realised that the unscrew the pommel and throw it at them technique was just for beginners!

[@henninghesse9910]

Shits and giggles, that´s what life should be about anyway! Great content!

[@BorninPurple]

Interesting video: I'm surprised you didn't bring up these techniques in relation to the Feuds/cartels of defiance which entailed burning property and (maybe?) kidnapping people (hence, putting someone in the sack).

[@VirtualFechtschule]

Because the text quite explicitly mentions the Fechtschule here, while feuding in Southern Germany was generally a slightly more serious affair than the name implies, placing it rather in the warfare context

[@BorninPurple]

@@VirtualFechtschule Interesting, makes for a good show/stag do.

[@TITANia69420]

I thought the sack thing was for kidnapping someone lmao

[@VirtualFechtschule]

I mean... You could use it for that theoretically. 😅

[@kamilajedrzejewska3700]

I love it so much ❤️

[@joadams8022]

No playing backgammon tho?

[@VirtualFechtschule]

Nope. Unless the pretzelled person is very experienced with this piece, it's going to be either slow and awkward or really painful, so I left that variation of the hold out.

[@daedalus6796]

I feel like I just watched a kidnapping

[@VirtualFechtschule]

Because you did.... ? ;P

[@VishnuZutaten]

Maybe these techniques are just a joke by Hans? A self conscious joke on fencing manual community - and elaborate techniques themselves? Especially the third unnamed one that is supposed to be super secret. And he trolls ppl into trying it in the gym and competition.