Real sword fighting techniques NOT SEEN in the movies

[@IceCold11235]

Maybe I am a minority, but to me this looks more badass than anything they have in Hollywood.

[@youremybiggestfan]

U should see bollywood then. Check out Indian Rambo. Thats badass

[@CasperTheRamKnight]

cuz it is lol

[@kinan2934]

@@youremybiggestfan lmao that's hilariously bad

[@vian4548]

@@youremybiggestfan I'm an Indian and I completely agree and understand what you mean😂 but honestly south Indian movies are nothing compared to Bollywood 😂😂

[@aryanvanderlouw]

Yeah to bad it's to fast for movie use.

[@marajithestrongestthereis910]

I can't imagine how scary it was fighting like this back then

[@spencerryan4359]

@@ColossalSwordFormAndTechnique Good thing they didn't Die while Dead, That would've been horrendous

[@obironpierogi4302]

@@ColossalSwordFormAndTechnique what

[@l33tsamurai]

I meanyeah, but it wasn't usually to the death. Generally speaking it was to the first blood, or somesuch other rule...

[@stanisawptak2509]

I think it was definitely not more scary than fighting in today's wars

[@stanisawptak2509]

@Galaxy Boy saying "in *this* day and age" you mean today?

[@jaredwillwerth3402]

An absolute hallmark of journalism and information sharing this. Academia Szermierzy puts a ton of effort into a fantastic series of videos for some company to come along and repost it with their own watermark in the corner as of they created it.

[@gavinallison3635]

Jared Willwerth the bottom corner of the screen contains their credit hard to see but that’s the artists work rather than theirs

[@heavysaber9431]

There's literally a watermark in the bottom right corner of the screen . . .

[@dayman161172]

Jared Willwerth no there was a sword and a bow today is the gun or the bomb . Clearly today is scarier

[@JoshuaRellick]

@@heavysaber9431 It is covered up either by the Sun logo or by the progress bar.

[@aleksandramakari]

On this iPad, the new KZbin update made things like the top right button people use for polls during a video, and the bottom right logos disappear. So I can see the watermark thing. It is there indeed.

[@zaxbitterzen2178]

The truth is usually scarier than reality. It really didn't matter how good of a swordsman you were if your reflexes weren't constantly adjusting. Duel's might take a few second's or moment's depending on skill or venue. A flick of the wrist with a proper blade can kill most people lest unless their covered in armor.

[@UnknownUser049]

@Ryan Armour = British Armor = American

[@muscleman125]

@@UnknownUser049 your mom=my mom your mum=my mum

[@SalandFindles]

No need for apostrophes on "duels, seconds or moments." They don't make words plural. They're for possessive use only. Also, it's "...they're** covered in armor."

[@zaxbitterzen2178]

@@SalandFindles my bad I think I was falling asleep at the time

[@cydzview]

​@@UnknownUser049armor = right armour = wrong

[@lants8096]

This reinforces what I have come to learn even in modern times. “Don’t get into a knife fight expecting not to get cut” a majority of these looked like both would be wounded....however after viewing this I think the real determination is “first guy to die loses”

[@Zetrao]

in every single one of these one got away without any wounds and the other with a wound or death. Where did you see them booth getting wounded?

[@gavinallison3635]

CRABY those swords are blunt wounding is impossible this is actually demonstration of technique not an actual fight

[@Zetrao]

@@gavinallison3635 You don´t say... i mean Klam Slammer said that in the majority of these it looked like both of them would be wounded/dead and i asked where not as "what! none of them got their head or arm cut of" i mean which techniques did it LOOK like they would both be hurt or dead.

[@gavinallison3635]

CRABY well none actually I’m wondering the same thing

[@tonyk4615]

Klam Slammer I’ve studied Foote and have to disagree with some of these comments. You are correct Klam. Fiore specifically says he would rather fight 5 duels in armor than 1 without. Double hits are a chronic problem in HEMA tournaments.

[@bigboiolly2208]

why must bee keepers fight

[@ColossalSwordFormAndTechnique]

For their honeys' honor! 🤔🤨😌😏🙄

[@malice2917]

To get the bees dua

[@shimata17]

FOR THE SWAAAARM!!!!

[@IOL-ox5tn]

It's not a bee keeper outfit🤦‍♂️

[@Phloob_]

Fresh Burrito its a joke

[@-avalon-9440]

Yo, these sword techniques are actually frightening...

[@saelaird]

If a movie was made using these techniques it would look absolutely brutal frankly. I think we are all missing out.

[@jadekayak01]

so refreshing to see some down and dirty FIGHTING with swords instead of hollywood sword balet

[@Yakubian_Tactical_Dynamics]

Check out HEMA - historical European martial arts - for more like this, and with most weapons you may know. I can kill zorro... Matt Easton is a good place to look.

[@wazup3333]

its pretty sad that Hollywood/filmography doesn't incorporate more realistic fight scenes using these as references

[@Densester]

Let's be honest, people who complain about "muh hollywood sword balet" are just being pretentious. Yes, that includes you too, ya kanoo.

[@YskarAlbumLuna]

@@wazup3333 Because it would end too fast and that would make it boring.

[@sam12149]

@@YskarAlbumLuna eh, swordfights could have the same tension buildup like in those movie wild west quickdraw duels imo. Plenty of old samurai films with quick swordfights that operate on that premise.

[@Edsel0201]

All the techniques come from the "Flos Duellatorum" by italian master Fiore dei Liberi.

[@tommired7771]

Esattamente!!

[@jarodbibeau6193]

That is wrong sword fighting came out in 73BC when romemens started

[@irfannurhadisatria2540]

@@jarodbibeau6193 sword fighting comes alive in 3000BC with the first arsenic bronze sword. Fiore is the earliest Longsword (2 hand) manual we have currently. There's an earlier 1 hand + buckler (small shield) manual. And the Byzantinian manuals.

[@kjgfgzfxchhg]

In germany we say "ehrenmann"

[@swaythegod5812]

Not all sword techniques are Italian there originally from all over Europe The Italians just wrote them down and documented them

[@iceseic]

Ok now i have clearer understanding how scary battle back then.

[@vitorpavani7125]

This are techniques used mainly in 1 v 1 long sword duels with un-armored opponents. In the battlefield it's a lot different. A sword would not even be the main weapon.

[@mathelgar]

@@vitorpavani7125 True, I think it was mostly spears and maces that were most common though I could be wrong

[@Jamplays592]

Most of the time duels between 1 on 1 opponents were with swords. In real battle you would have a heavy weapon to cleave through an opponents armour, such as a mace or battle axe. Cold Steel has a lot of videos showcasing the huge amount of damage a war hammer can do to chain mail, or even plate armour.

[@mathelgar]

@@Jamplays592 Oh okay, thanks for the correction

[@Khromax]

@@Jamplays592 True, but heavy weapons were slower too. I think it depends on the fighter preferences, style and training

[@migueljerez6057]

Just like I’ve always imagined the length of a real sword fight would have been. 1 or 2 moves and someone or both of them are dead or severely wounded and if a fight lasted 5+ moves then holy crap those guys are good

[@iiangmariiomega2639]

Believe me the swordsman 1000 Years ago were Gods in a fight. Im pretty Sure there were Knights which Fought even minutes like that.

[@fateanime9461]

@@iiangmariiomega2639 knights wore armor tho

[@poeticalvision]

@@iiangmariiomega2639 With armor yes, most battles were very long and arduous, and most people didn't die until somebody was routed. Thats when true massacre began.

[@uncolorr]

@@poeticalvision generally a fight between 2 armored men ended with the one using the spear winning and the other one using any other weapon losing

[@Laryon720]

@@uncolorr thats such a false statement for so many reasons ? what armor what other weapon what spear and above all what period . if you talk about late full plate armor a spear isnt going to do much you will trust it will glance and you lose your range advantage ...if you talking about lower class armor then yes spears was a favorite

[@vendry7234]

ME : witcher sword fighting. KZbin : how about some real life sword fighting. ME : INTERESTING

[@godfreynguyen723]

3:52 really tense and amazing

[@09nob]

What's interesting to see from my uneducated eye is that when a sword is blocked it doesn't neccesarily mean it's out of play.

[@l33tsamurai]

Eeeyup. And clearly no Hollywood swordsman would fare well against a real one. Or even a partially trained novice such as myself. Well, they might farewell, to be fair... ;P

[@gerloke914]

The sword is the perfect creation for war. It has never changed shape since it's creation.

[@notfeedynotlazy]

@@JDahl-sj5lk I33, man. I33

[@ozkan576]

@@gerloke914 the sword has changed its shape MANY times through history wtf Also in terms of battle field use, spears and polearms were more effective through almost all of human history, swords were usually sidearms

[@395leandro]

Many techniques (particularly stabbing attacks) come from a binding position, so sometimes the swordsman may adopt a defensive stance waiting for a bind to lever his sword and stab while presenting the crossguard. It's probably one of the most ubiquitous things in longsword sparring.

[@traviethecoyote9121]

Expectations: 5 minute lengthy sword fight with ridiculous moves Reality: slit your throat sword fight under 5 seconds

[@SirPlusOfCamelot]

Wrong!

[@iandugger1168]

See those warriors from Hammerfell? They’ve got curved swords. Curved. Swords.

[@schmeghammer4563]

I'd be a lot happier and a lot warmer with a belly full of mead.

[@credinzel6996]

See those warriors from Skyrim? They've got straight swords. Straight swords.

[@heavysaber9431]

See those warriors from Elsewyr? They've got... Ahem... Pointy swords. Pointy swords.

[@redeyes.8503]

Guard might get nervous a man approach with weapons drow

[@takatimkalmadi7906]

@Metsarebuff 22 next imperial i see is dead

[@gauntlettcf5669]

Me, an Italian, being able to read all the original names 😍 Many people think that the westerners didn't develope martial arts like Kung Fu and Karate (these are just the first examples, but I know that there are many all over the word), but this is false, it's enough enough just look back at out history to understand it. Of course, I don't mean to belittle the ones from the rest of the world, I just wanted to remind that the West has its own martial arts too.

[@곰돌슨]

Now I can see why even single-shot muskets with poor quality were still considered as valuable battle equipment. One movement directly leads to death. Any form of weapon that could give effectively strong attack from a distance would have been LOVED. A well trained knight in armor would have killed dozens of peasant spear men very easily. Sword fight is much more horrifying than in the movie I learned.

[@shawermus]

Well to be honest most of sword fighting techniques is used only for self defense or duel by those who wanted to learn it. It was even considered "not a real fighting" And just like we call these types of things: "Cringe". The funnier thing is that these techniques started to be used a lot near the time when muskets started to be used lol. Mostly in wars and etc people fighted like you imagine/seen in media. Basically just swing aimlessly untill you hit and try to block every hit.

[@SirToaster9330]

actually in most cases a lesser skilled spearman could kill an extremely skilled swordsman these fighting technqiues were most likely used to combat specifically spearmen

[@mertcanylmaz2297]

Amazing work, thanks for all the seconds.

[@cjrivera4426]

These techniques are exquisite in their form and use. Mr. Welsby thank you for your information. Crediting Akademia Szermierzy was the proper thing to do. Many of us who like the Martial arts appreciate the information regarding the origins of the art of fighting with swords

[@TheAratine]

This sort of reminds me of when I was a kid, me and my friends would spar each other full contact with wooden swords😂 They would sometimes break skin and I sprained my arm and a couple fingers, but it was so much fun. When i say wooden swords I mean they really looked like proper swords, just wood. Not just a long and short plank nailed together

[@Slendermaster968]

And to think that there were men who lived long enough to tell stories about their battles, i can't imagine living more than a year in the battlefield

[@JohnSmith-zk8xp]

you are lucky to like 5 minutes on a battlefield. a year?????

[@lorenzogaspero9758]

​@@JohnSmith-zk8xp if you had armor It was different.

[@DizzNutt93]

This would be legit to see in a movie. With the right editing, you could have one guy using these techniques literally wipe out a horse of guys that use the basic movie techniques and it would be an epic action scene

[@oldsnek9625]

Fighting back then would get the adrenaline going fast and it would be really terrifying if some guy or knight tried to rob you and you have no choice but to fight them.

[@southaussielad2496]

Or if a knight tried to rob you and you couldn't defend yourself because he's of a higher nobility hahaha

[@oldsnek9625]

@@southaussielad2496 exactly

[@squigwart]

@@southaussielad2496 or wearing nearly impenetrable plated armor

[@buttersbutters9106]

Imagine this your in the battle field facing the enemy he form his stance when you see the stance you try to remember what is the good counter for the stance, so I think when your in those era being strong and brave isn't enough you need to know the best counter to it. now that just brutal dying because you failed to remember ur assignment

[@Ramiiam]

The creators of this video are are Akademia Szermierzy, young Polish fencers who study Historical European Martial Arts (HEMA). Here they recreate the techniques of the Italian master Fiore dei Liberi (1410). Go to their site to see the original video with MUCH, MUCH better music.

[@fiskshamen7691]

Sick!! Just bought my first sword battle ready (prepper) and this is my far the most informative and engaging video I’ve come across in terms of techniques/fighting styles. Thanks! Got my upvote and I subscribed. Thanks!

[@Empric]

"Real sword fighting techniques NOT SEEN in the movies" Assassins creed : yes yes yes

[@londiniumarmoury7037]

Wow, the Sun actually covering HEMA, good job.

[@MelloDeeBeats]

cant lie, to me, it shows these are inefficient weapons for battle (i think most close combat is more risky than far range). Hard to come out without an injury and unlike the movies, 1-3 moves and the fights over, somebody is getting fatally wounded. This video is definitely enlightening and I know there's an art to this but man, The injuries had to be insane back then smh.

[@ThornForTheWynn]

They would be awful weapons for battle, since they weren't designed for it. If you are in a battle and you take a sword, you're screwed. Battles involved mostly polearms, followed by bludgeoning weapons, followed by swords. You only draw your sword when your first weapon is no longer useful. These techniques are for self-defense. This is the kind of thing you do when you are fighting an unarmored opponent.

[@MelloDeeBeats]

@@ThornForTheWynn good to know

[@searplays820]

So this is how Vernom Roche is making money

[@andrewraslan5348]

All the dislikes are Scoia'tel

[@zensempai7371]

This is such a great video clip - keeping coming back every year to watch it

[@Lydson123d]

Thanks for the video. I'm writing medieval fantasy and your moves are a greate inspiration.

[@oasisflame]

Good luck on that frfr hope it is some of the best work you've written

[@aidanbegovic9584]

@2:03 that noise he made,made me laugh so hard

[@breadeater123]

"Urghhhjkk"

[@oldsnek9625]

I know its funny but that could be somebody's last sound wayyyyy back in history. No offence :3

[@shapesnatch1341]

What I can gather is real sword fighting is about making the fight as short as possible

[@Kingdomkey123678]

That’s just true for all forms of fighting

[@SchermaStoricaLeccoeBrianza]

Well yes Would you rather draw out the fight and risk getting tired before your opponent, or end the fight as quickly and cleanly as possible

[@mlgno_scoperrekt8654]

This was more enjoyable than I imagined. Nice vid

[@manthestan7877]

this video comes from "Akademia szermierzy" KZbin channel

[@brucenovotny5924]

Bravo..one of the finest examples of versatility and deadliness of European swordsmanship...

[@joshua_8687]

Not gonna lie those drawings are scary

[@samsonsmane3137]

Music: "Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott" ("A Mighty Fortress Is Our God") by German professor of theology, composer, priest, monk, and a seminal figure in the Protestant Reformation Martin Luther, is played here (as adapted by Johann Sebastian Bach) as a version for organ, "Chorale Prelude BWV 720".

[@City_is_jungle]

1:30 most efficient

[@saint_gales]

no lol

[@gerloke914]

That's the Jedi main guard stance. Review Jedi the last order

[@GaimeGuy]

Seems like a lance, bow, or low strike with a blade would easily counter it.

[@jewpacabra1905]

i disagree its hard to deliver something like that. i find 1:18 efficient, i tried it.

[@FrozenFox20]

if this went on for the lenght of a full featured movie i would definitely go to the theathers to see it.

[@naai3468]

Sword Fighting is epic, but seeing it in real life is epic-er, but what the most epic-est is, being able to travel back into the middle ages to see the wars that have been fought.

[@Dak1549]

"You have died of dysentery."

[@kodyshaw6991]

Are you implying you are a time traveler

[@erisen960]

2:54 This could have been a very nasty wound in a real medieval fight.

[@dammitjim9131]

Looks a lot more interesting than what you typically see in movies.

[@millsy5094]

Why does this not have more views? Pretty well everything is on point... The aggression in their strikes and different styles makes this really similar to the real thing. I can't stand watching people try and reenact fights or tournaments because they honestly have no idea what its like to stand off with an unknown enemy, or that feeling of kill or be killed. There's something that happens to a human when they are faced with death, they turn into a beast. They're training turns into life or death lessons as they fight to the last breath. No youtube video can show you what that's truly like, and no person can truly know what exactly goes through a mans head in those moments.

[@shinyoshiko9041]

Ur comment is to late to be read now :v

[@umartdagnir]

The original one has 1,491,435 views.

[@nin-chan7085]

Thank you so much for the informative video! I really needed this since I'm currently writing a fantasy novel

[@nellowz5451]

you too? :)

[@monsieur.Chipmunk]

I'm glad nobody called 911 for two dudes fighting in the woods with swords in bee keeper's outfit.

[@wraithking3749]

Real life sword fighting aint a fancy duel like hollywood portrays but something like this quick and easy take outs. Must've been a sight to behold.

[@Sheim-b4k]

Tubtitles would go crazy

[@just_cian_jc2459]

I just searched this jokingly but after watching this I'm now interested in learning this-

[@tamaveirene]

I am teaching my 5 yr old grandson from this video. RESPECT from Australia!

[@Sk0lzky]

Fun fact: most large tournaments prohibit throwing (both swords and spears, as well as pommels :v) because of the danger to judges and spectators.

[@Itisitbutnotit]

2:03 that "ughh" when sword hits his face makes it more enjoyable

[@shirothejunglevayne3807]

Warrior 1: blinks* Warrior 2: So you've chosen... death.

[@daubenyshowyourself8455]

Wish fighting games and movies looked like this

[@gerloke914]

Kingdom Come for Xbox, PC, PS4

[@SN00PICUS]

So refreshing to see real swordsmanship

[@oxymoron2349]

I feel like this sport should be more popular.

[@intellectualspov1090]

hell yeah im gonna get so good at skywars

[@slimeberry_]

LOL

[@kaanaslim]

This is awesome 👌🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@alabaster6005]

Ive looked all over amazon for that floating crown thingy...I want one....

[@blankclips]

bOREeeeeeeeeee DM me I may or may not have one in stock.

[@awepossum1059]

In movies sword fights last several minutes for dramatization, but it seems in real life they would be over in a matter of seconds.

[@CENASUCK32]

Not really they used armour

[@MyskokorwEpikz]

@@CENASUCK32 Unarmored combat was also prevalent. Armor is very expensive and not everyone could afford it, and at times the unarmored combat was desired, maybe for a duel where the winner draws first blood.

[@Imjustspeakingmymind]

In 0.01 secs and if you're really good I'll say Abt 0.05 sces

[@SirPlusOfCamelot]

It also seems that you are wrong.

[@Jerricoking]

This boy has all of marth's counters

[@penguin5175]

i swear ive done most it these by accident in blades a sorcery

[@robertlacoste3315]

Reminds me of Christmas as a 5 year old and, me and my brothers beating the crap out of each other with the card board tubes from the wrapping paper. It seemed natural guarding, thrusting, and avoiding strikes. Then the tubes broke and the fun was over

[@sheetalkeshri2147]

I want to learn sword fighting,it is my hobby and craze from years.

[@VelhaGuardaTricolor]

Having to fight with swords still seems less stressful than rush hour traffic.

[@parakeet5400]

Everyone gangsta till the quiet takes The Boar's Tusk stance with a lightsaber against his bully

[@kennedylemon5837]

When playing for honor as the warden 24/7 actually comes in handy

[@shinyoshiko9041]

Im watching this to learn skills while fighting light saber with my friends xD

[@effigytormented]

Need some more recommendations?

[@JahGuarrr]

Very impressive, these 2 are really good it seems. I dont know what I'm really watching, but it seems they are pretty experienced. Wouldnt wanna tango with them in a sword fight lol

[@wowfury11]

bruh these would look amazing in a movie with some camera work and intense music

[@fredskie143]

Hey look, Henry's come to visit us!

[@sleepingthroughdays]

The grunts make it a great experience

[@Akkordeondirigent]

Very interesting! Thank you!

[@Jamplays592]

you wanna know why they don't do this in movies? Because it takes years of practice and doing it wrong can kill somebody. I understand why it isn't done in normal movies where fencing or fighting in general is common, but it is such a tragedy to not have fights this amazing on set in a movie.

[@dstfno]

No. It's because movie fights are made to be spectacular and dramatic, not realistic.

[@Jamplays592]

@@dstfno i would argue that the fights in movies can be dramatic and realistic.

[@dstfno]

@@Jamplays592 Even conversations in movies are not realistic and not how people speak with each other in real life. But if you have a link to a realistic fight scene I'll be happy to watch.

[@Jamplays592]

@@dstfno not the only way drama can be done lol

[@ewcho8995]

Funny how the music was made by Bach in the 1700s, so completely opposite of whats being shown in the video lmao

[@andreweden9405]

I agree! As obscure as it might sound, I actually specialize in organ/keyboard music that is from the exact same period as the fencing treatises they are using in this. I was going to say that I would be happy to record some early 15th century organ music for them!😃 Of course, I adore Bach, but his music is more appropriate for the smallsword's period. I suppose various later broadswords and backswords also would've been been common during Bach's lifetime (1685-1750).

[@ReducedEvasiveDetach]

Loving the toccata and fugue choice ;)

[@Kriosaivak]

Some day, when I actually have the time and money, I’ve got to buy a sword and learn the basics of fighting.

[@effigytormented]

Get a cheaper nylon waster for practice from purple heart armory

[@camarokidbb4347]

Swords do tend to fall in the double digits of dollars (and only rarely in the triples) compared to firearms. I own both a katana and a “US Marine 1942 Combat Sword” (really just a long KA-BAR, which is my preferred kind of knife anyway). I’ve yet to do some actual sword training though, but it’s definitely on my to-do list.

[@CubingWithAiman]

Thanks, I would definitely win against my brother with a stick fight tommorow : )

[@scottc5551]

Movies and TV sword fights always have exaggerated long blows and they tend to not move around very much. Great to see real techniques.

[@stefanos_g_ss5434]

came for the swordfight, stayed for the music

[@battub7384]

2:55 was a terrifying strike...

[@MattSupnick]

Great demo of euro sword technique, what length is the blade that you are using and do you have any wisdom on blade length? Thinking of buying some trainers and potentially a few swords

[@ModestEric]

medieval warfare is more complex than you think

[@fj094t58qjf]

next: real sword fighting techniques against guns

[@gerloke914]

Sign me up for that too

[@Rockcroc2000Rm1wE3erWmNfkL]

*gun jams*

[@mrsvi6292]

You stolen contend from channel "Akademia szermierzy" and didn't even noticed thier channel in subtitles.

[@kamencraftbrasil4367]

there is a watermark

[@umartdagnir]

4:25

[@Ray-hx6xd]

Great to see youngsters are bringing this back in the streets of south London

[@blitzonej884]

am I hearing the natural "CLIIINGGG" sounds??? Because that sounds so awesome!

[@gabrielegenota1480]

did they just straight up steal this from some polish HEMA youtuber

[@chad933]

I know this video is quite old, but I'm writing a story about a spanish knight roaming near Leon and Castile and this video helped me with ideas for the action, so thank you kindly!

[@Hussien.DARK313]

Your sword art is good, but not enough against us, my friend❤️⚔️

[@lild3838]

So... there is a yeet sword tech too? YEEET!!!

[@jongood9106]

Stay strapped or get clapped! YEET!!

[@ayrahn7893]

Kinda crazy that a lot of real life swordsmanship techniques and fighting styles actually look equally as overdramatic and stylized as most of their choreographed counterparts.

[@-yaoshmite-1581]

Why is this not in the Olympics?

[@hailhydreigon2700]

Because the Olympics would ruin it :P

[@NinjaRabies]

Hey The Sun. Love to see some HEMA exposure. Was Akademia Szermierzy kompensated for the use of their material? While I see their watermark and credits, you really should add a link and due credit to the original creators in your video description.

[@elenamontenegro5767]

I'm learning HEMA this Is very informative this particular trainning Is based on Fiore Dei Liberi

[@ohtontheknight3879]

The long tail guard Is one of my favorite move to pull off during sparring

[@crosleysparty]

So awesome!