Longsword vs Sabre - Free Sparring Exhibition

[@polymathart]

At some point your club needs to host a fashion contest.

[@MichaelGThomas]

You’re not wrong!

[@lekopta]

Some excellent exchanges in there. 👍

[@HikerDood]

Nice! Sabre vs katana is also a fun match. And that jacket is pertty!

[@adamverret954]

I NEED a jacket like the fencer with the long sword in the beginning!!! Where can I get one?

[@MichaelGThomas]

Superior Fencing. It's the mercenary jacket, in brocade material.

[@Etschbeijer]

I was taught to put my off-hand at the ches, close to the heart in sabre fencing and not to put it on the hips. Is that a question of style or is there another reason for putting the off-hand on the hip?

[@ayoubamaioua4885]

-Hey there Nick, I have a question about dagger vs dagger situation if you don’t mind. Is there a way to cover the line of attack when we attack or counterattack with the dagger beside grabbing the opponent’s arm? Because I saw some fencing masters (like Paulus Hector Mair) who in many cases initiate the plays (both in normal and reverse grip) by thrusting directly without first grabbing the opponent’s arm or establishing some form of control, and I was wondering about your take on this?

[@TBoneHEMA]

Ive got an off-topic question for Nick - Do the Thokk Weaponmaster gloves fit inside the Blackfencer Swept-hilt sidesword? I've got the sword and im trying to figure out what gloves to get.

[@mrmagpie-j8z]

Great video. The difference in blade length makes a huge impact. How might a sabre fencer (a sabreur? Is that a word?) approach a fight against longer weapons like longswords or a rapier? Also, how would a more developed handguard like a half basket hilt affect the fight?

[@dominic6634]

I would recommend switching to a right sided stance. He is also over extended. Probably go for a medium guard.

[@MichaelGThomas]

Out of interest. I (the guy with the longsword) did the same fight right after this video using a messer against Jordan. We flipped places, to keep the fights fair. I found the messer to be a beast against the longsword, with either foot froward. The video should be coming shortly.

[@thesilverspanch]

IMO the saber fighter should have a buckler in his off hand to even up the odds.

[@nmc-ic6tw]

I expected more thrusts from the longsword guy. And I fkin hate when he hits the floor with the tip

[@MichaelGThomas]

With regards to the thrusts, Jordan has a fast follow-up cut, even if you land a thrust, making a double more likely for me. So they have to be used sparingly. Also, being left-handed he makes my preferred thrusts more dangerous to use.

[@jaketheasianguy3307]

Why is it bad though ? He only rested the tip on it, not swung the sword to the ground.

[@MichaelGThomas]

@@jaketheasianguy3307 I sometimes tap on the floor as bait to encourage a high strike . It's intended to annoy :-) And appears to work even on some viewers!

[@nmc-ic6tw]

@ I personally hate it, I know it's not the same but I've seen some folks just hitting the ground like they're a blind person, it accomplishes nothing and just damages a good floor

[@zerothehero26]

Nice gear! Are those the superfen pluderhosen and merc jacket?

[@MichaelGThomas]

They are indeed.