Sanatan Shastarvidiya - Tulwar Part 1 of 3 (swordmanship)

[@SivakAurak]

As a fan of western swordsmanship, as well as the vast amount of works on Japanese techniques that you can find, it is an absolute joy to find a martial school from a totally different culture.

[@MulishaKnights]

same!!!!!!!!!!!

[@anshumandhingan6277]

Sanatan Shastrvidya (सनातन शस्त्रविद्या) is the oldest martial art.

[@whotfcaresaboutyouropinion]

​@@anshumandhingan6277 nope

[@thebonggamer3662]

@@anshumandhingan6277 not the oldest but one of the oldest

[@kasbadebbarma8570]

Hindusim shikhism love 🇮🇳u

[@ValendianCrafts]

'Don't think in terms of physical speed, think in terms of mental speed when you're dealing with swordsmanship.' True words!

[@zyfryth]

As someone with humble 13 years of kenjutsu I can concur this is 100% true

[@vijayvijay4123]

Then why the outnumbered British army won all the Anglo Sikh wars

[@ancientmaritalarts8353]

@@vijayvijay4123 sikhs had become weak after Maharaja ranjit Singh death also some internal divisions were formed at the same time their own generals of sikh army joined the hands with britisher like lal Singh dogra , tej Singh dogra how were the traitors of sikh kingdom and britisher and britisher had tremendous as compared to sikh dont forget mahraja army was the strongest ones in asia as it was trained by French generals.they had powerful and cosmopolitan army .he had Muslim gunners , gurkhas , sikh and hindus which was full of brave soldiers

[@aaronboo8172]

@@vijayvijay4123 lmao, the arrogance you have, what makes you think the british side weren't good fighter? what the original poster said applies to any skilled fighter.

[@brianfarley4814]

Knowing distance and timing will beat speed 95% of the time.

[@RobThorntonSoloClimber]

Thanks for the instructional videos Nidar Singh.The tactics for Tulwar are fascinating and i now see why the British Army had so much trouble fighting you guys during the Indian wars of the 18th and 19th centuries.I study old British military sabre and your lessons have given me an insight into the function of the Tulwar.Many thanks. :-)

[@bkhahra]

Rob Thornton had you not played treachrous treaties and bribery.... and had it not been the for dogras who sided with you in the battle field.... British army had no chance of annexing the kingdom of PUNJAB..... you conning people waited until the lion of Punjab died.... the legendary one eyed Maharaja RANJIT SINGH..... till then you used him as a friend....

[@yajnaamakusa8786]

Why did you pointlessly insult him? Just for being English? LOL. They annexed Punjab (barely, by the skin of their teeth) because of lots of reasons. Not only superior strategy (in battle everyone is trying to deceive everyone else), but luck, the support of PATIALA (the Sikh state that was the enemy of the Sikh empire), the uselessness of Ranjit Singh's family, who fought and literally murdered each other, absence of central command, etc. But you put it all down to the Dogras... Why? Because you don't care. The Dogras just happen to be rivals of Jat politicians and their political party (Akali Dal) today... Hence the useless, made-up modern Sikh history comes to the fore yet again.

[@yajnaamakusa8786]

You're absolutely right and I don't disagree with you that the Dogras were ambitious and they played their own tune. Maharaja Ranjit Singh's Empire was a proper martial Empire, but when I look at this history it seems it suffered extreme 'bad luck' setbacks after the death of the Maharaja, and I'm not sure it can all be accounted for by blaming traditional Indo warrior groups for doing what they had been doing before the Empire and before the misls period. Frankly, I find all that 'bad luck' in these modern Sikh accounts suspicious. I find it hard to account for why or how the Empire was lost. Personally, I think that the post-1857 British tactic of playing the 'honest' and 'straightforward' Sikh-as-Gungadin drum has fed into the line about the Dogras. They (the British) actually love it because it plays to their discourse, and launches us into the realm of conjectures in the subjunctive - what 'would' have happened 'if', etc. However, I don't really buy it, because everyone, including the Sikhs, was involved in subterfuge. Even by calling Ranjit Singh's kingdom an 'Empire', as we have done, plays into the mainstream narrative in which we are short of several relevant facts, to this day. It plays to the narrative by implying that the domain covered too much territory, superceding nationalism and tribalism, and it did so by an ideology and/or a code. But these are Euro ideas, not Indian. The same people who make such arguments compare Napoleon's Empire with Ranjit Singh's, which makes no sense. What I can gather is, there were a lot of players on the scene at the time and there's a lot we don't know. The Sikh armies were very strong and well-disciplined, and Ranjit Singh's domain was a very important power. So everyone had their nose in it. From the Japanese and French (both of which were on side, as I discovered accidentally from a couple of old India Office documents) to those against, there were multiple 5th columns on the ground. The British were never clever enough to pull off the destruction of the Empire alone, but by the same token, a mere army isn't enough to make a nation - it needs leadership, and the Maharaja's family failed spectacularly to provide it.

[@lumpyrex007]

@@bkhahra So a white person shows respect...and you insult him. You are a coward. Unfit for the name singh.

[@shehzaadjeelani3939]

These guys are with Britishers at that time thats why indian army has Sikh regiment, traitors become heroes because of vote bank politics , they are boot lickers of british

[@shivamkumar-ib9wj]

Thankyou Guruji. I am so delighted to find out you guys scrolling randomly. As a Rajput i am trying to learn Talwarbaji on my own and there could have been no better Guru than Nihang Guru. 🙏 Waheguru ji da Khalsa Waheguru ji di Fatah 🚩

[@bluesoldier666]

@@mankirat18 why even say that. Ur a Lul 😂

[@viktorberzinsky4781]

It's strangely graceful, yet very direct, pragmatic, and brutal. There's a natural flow between moves that is still based on what is practical. All of these techniques are really quite simple, but how they connect is still quite marvelous.

[@littlepuppy101]

3:17 yep. That's exactly how Aswattama killed Shikandi. Yagnyopaveetha maargaena-diagonally. 😊

[@dograkhalsa1098]

@Tangent of circle. only 3000 BC kids will remember.

[@itzniravpandya]

So glad to see these guys have kept the Indian swordsmanship alive. Thank you.

[@callmedaddyT1]

Sab humse sikh ke humare gand mar reh sare

[@nw3877]

Kalaripayattu . Hinting a word

[@vikasg989]

@@callmedaddyT1 bilkul theek आकलन किया और हम तलवार पकड़कर केवल फोटो खिंचवाते हैं

[@spiscold50]

Kalairpyattu as well

[@Seoyeaji921]

It will always be alive although most people use guns but there is something about swords which is very 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@Sylentmana]

This man is practically bristling with weapons. He could say the sky was green and I'd nod in agreement.

[@druizsr]

I'm from the Inayan System Of Eskrima, Philippines weapons empty hands combat Martial art. I truly appreciate the beauty of your art! Sword Brothers.

[@AbhiShek-it8eh]

You are legend sir ...I saw a video in which u apologize to our people for this precious ancient knowledge to acknowledge us ...I wish I shall learn from you in my life

[@shadow-monger5189]

Very cool to get to see some sword techniques outside of HEMA. Don't get me wrong I love HEMA! But it's fun to get to see how the rest of the world developed their sword techniques.

[@ninjato189]

I love how styles of fighting are so similar around the world. This reminds me of Italian or German sword and buckler

[@nutyyyy]

+Diego Gonzalez It is remarkably similar, but it makes sense as the Tulwar is more akin to Medieval European blades, despite it's sabre blade, the hilt makes Drawing and Pushing cuts that deliver horrific wounds preferable as you can't cut from the wrist very well with one.

[@jonathanlovelace521]

The set up reminded me of Scottish sword and buckler, especially with holding the knife/dirk in the buckler hand, but there seems to be a different attitude on parries/guards than I'm used to seeing in European systems.

[@masonmorgan6753]

yeah its really cool there is only a certain amount of movements the human body can do so similarities in swordsmanship are gonna happen I guess

[@masonmorgan6753]

yeah its really cool there is only a certain amount of movements the human body can do so similarities in swordsmanship are gonna happen I guess

[@raphaelkhan1668]

All sword arts have similarities. There are a limited number of ways to optimally stab or cut someone with a long piece of sharp metal.

[@ROBBEAUDOIN66]

I hae been drilling and cutting European saber , eastern Euro long sword and Japenese Nihonto, Tonight I hae traded for my 1st Tulwar, I am greatly excited to learn a new style. I am thankful to find you a a resource Sir!

[@thebonggamer3662]

Ah the so called multiple arts guys..show us some of ur videos

[@neilwilson5785]

This is really interesting. The movement of the combat is so smooth and poetic. Thank you for this video!

[@Ecocristero3]

Great video sir, it’s quite interesting how you describe the use of a sword in one hand and a small shield while holding a dagger in the other, that’s found quite a lot in Scottish martial arts where they use the broad sword in one hand while a targe and a dirk in the other.

[@AlarionSchmidt-xc2ro]

To quote my Sikh colleague: " Sikhs are brave warriors! " Greetings!

[@hectordirector6149]

So brave that the British kicked their asses for over 200 years.

[@zforzombie9595]

​​@@hectordirector6149first of all we're not Hindus secondly we did not have guns at that time , now if you want fights we are always ready for you , but our ancestors told us Always help people and don't be shy to raise your sword against injustice.

[@zango2121]

@@hectordirector6149 British kicked whole worlds ass with their best quality, Trechery and lack of morals ….bravo.

[@phoenixj1299]

​@@hectordirector6149So brave that British didn't have a spine to fight them fairy and head on. Instead they used manipulation, betrayal to fight Sikhs. If there were no traitors, British would have been humiliated multiple times. Thats also why British didn't even dare to attack while Ranjith Singh was alive. British is so weak that it could only defeat Sikhs through treachery and no other way.

[@phoenixj1299]

​@@zforzombie9595You are a Hindu whether you believe it or not. Sikhs fought for hindustaan and they considered themselves as hindustanis. If you disagree, then you are not a Sikh.

[@satuenon]

This art and that sword = deadly. Awesome techniques. I really like the curved blades.

[@passathequady3906]

It's Captian nemo from league of extraordinary men

[@gsingh5617]

lol

[@ftlo586]

"I walk a different path."

[@abhideepsingh4484]

nice eye!

[@randhawaz1]

They had this character Nemo from these Nihang Singhs from Punjab India. An Indian actor Naseerudin Shah Played the character. So, true that.

[@MeanOldLady]

Old comment, but he was my favorite character. The character's combat actions were amazing!

[@jameswhelan1066]

This is wonderful! I watch it every year or two and it never loses its appeal. I hope your school is doing well and a lot of people are learning your system.

[@Thetalkingsilence]

This martial art is on the brink of extinction in India.

[@Thetalkingsilence]

U shud watch South Indian style of swordmanship too....watch Urumi fight of Kalaripayattu

[@user-dhaksutaleanandwanbhuwani]

Love from maharashtra,my sikh brothers 🚩

[@YoungNagzz]

Waheguru ji da Khalsa waheguru ji ki fateh Jo bole so nihaal sat Sri akal

[@paragkurothe3813]

Proud…. You are carrying forward our traditional fight methods……which people have totally forgotten about .

[@ORLY911]

The Talwar Qatar combo is nasty, I'd like to see more of that. Will def watch the next couple parts and learn abit more about these fighting styles. The Tulwar range of swords has always been one of my favorites, a big sabre fan.

[@RakeshSahoo75]

Thank you khalsa for securing some of the Hindu techniques , I raise from the kalinga clan , of Shayva teli my entire ancestry was warriors to deferent Kings and queens , but my father says that during British era all the warrior clan crumbled and all the art was lost from Kashmir to kanyakumari , I am really happy that our Sikh brothers were able to sustain against the atrocities of the British and were able to preserve the rich culture of Dharma.

[@Quest3669]

East r west india has the best

[@nitinkataria6030]

Your father is totally wrong. Coming from the mouth of yet another warrior clan's country boy.

[@ramangrewal4445]

1 man who fought in both anglo sikh wars and was almost burnt alive kept this art intact. akali sawan singh bhangru

[@nitinkataria6030]

@@ramangrewal4445 You must be right. The Anglo-Sikh wars occurred due to poor judgement of Maharaja Ranjit and signing a treaty with the British as soon as they entered. The British never honoured any (Punjab, Bengal etc.).

[@p4vns433]

Rakesh Sahoo The Sikhs came from Guru Nanak Dev Ji who was a light of God, Waheguru, Allah etc. (A great analogy is that if you take a glass of water out of the ocean, it is still the same water as the ocean. Guru Nanak Dev Ji was the glass of water out of the ocean.) Guru Nanak Dev Ji was never Hindu because as soon as he was able to understand the principles of Hinduism, he rejected it. The caste, the superstition, the rituals, he rejected all of that. You can’t say that Christians are Jews because Mary was originally a Jew. You also can’t say that Muslims are Jews because they both came from Abraham. Also the way of the Khalsa Panth, the warrior tactics, the strength, that all came from Waheguru, God, Allah whatever you want to call Waheguru. To be a Khalsa and become part of the Khalsa army, you need to first become a Sikh. All of the Hindus that joined the ranks of the Khalsa army first CONVERTED to Sikhi before becoming part of the Khalsa army. So don’t try and gain clout and respect from false information.

[@kitsunehanyou09]

It's admittedly a little bit scary watching someone spar or demonstrate moves with actual sharp swords, this video was very informative and interesting. Thank you very much!

[@singularsink]

What a pleasure to see our old martial art surviving through these akharas. Do u think invader would like to face them? This marshal culture saved Hindus (Sanatani, Sikh, Buddhist, Jain) from being extinct by now from the Islamic and Christian invention. Why Buddhist/Jains almost vanished from India? Because they lacked this martial culture. So how did British win India? They desecrated the Vedic knowledge system which instills the duty-based culture in the society and they banned Hindus from having any weapon. Now you see why we need to revive this culture in India, because it's a national security issue.

[@Yash-em2qm]

VICTORY TO HINDU SIKH SANATAN , JAI HO HAR HAR MAHADEV SATSRIAKAL 🙏

[@simmialam7377]

It is a muslim mughal sword,hindus used straight ones

[@rajsarkar]

@@simmialam7377 really 😳😂😂😂

[@Yash-em2qm]

@@simmialam7377 please...

[@mohitsalhan9344]

@@simmialam7377 no not always

[@ArifRahman-bq9ss]

Wait isn't this a muslim sword?,seriously in the rest of the world tulwar and pulwar are considered as islamic swords for their curves and also because it was made during the Mughal period.

[@नीरजकुमावत]

आज हिन्दू और सिख को अलग करने की बहुत लोग साजिश कर रहे है, पर मैं कहना चाहता हु यहा पर मेरे सिख भाइयो से की "हे मेरे सिख भाइयो भाई हमेशा भाई होते है किसी यवन मुग़ल घुसपैठियों की बात मे न आना हमे हमेशा एक रहना है। और हिन्दुओ से प्रार्थना है कि आप किसी छुटपुट घटना या किसी बहके हुए की बात में आकर सिख भाइयो को गलत नही जानना। ओम नमस्ते

[@udhamsingh3332]

भाई जी भोहोत आच्छे विचार है आपके 👍👍

[@a12475]

Bruh he said Muslims are brothers too did you forget this? All humans are siblings of god.

[@MegaRazzzz]

For the people who are saying how these swords and shields won't work against heavier weapons like the broadsword, you know these aren't the only weapons in their arsenal right? These guys fight with all kinds of slash, poke and projectile based weapons. Ignorance is bliss huh?

[@kenshiro100cracked]

MegaRazzzz There are countless amounts of weapons to train with when it comes to Shastar Vidiya. Some of the most outlandish looking weapons too.

[@MegaRazzzz]

Yea that's what I'm saying. Also, I can't say how effective a broadsword would be against rampaging war elephants.

[@kenshiro100cracked]

MegaRazzzz And elephants wore armor with blades attached to their tusks. So...yeah.

[@kenshiro100cracked]

MegaRazzzz what warrior are you talking about Knight Templar?

[@MegaRazzzz]

Well no.. I was just referring to some comments here who were comparing very different types of weapons to each other. Wasn't talking about any specific warrior.

[@mattnobrega6621]

Having all them weapons on you with them talwar swordsmanship taci Tactics is intelligently brutal in all aspects. I see where these warriors got their fierce reputation. Thank you sir 😌🙏

[@jeebusyaweirdo3733]

The combat capabilities of the Sikh are absolutely top notch and it is amazing to get go see someone show the world this information, thank you very much sir

[@albrechtshnoodle1128]

Making some points for naysayers here. Anyone who's played a ball game has caught fast moving projectiles with just their hands, a buckler is bigger than your hand and can deflect quite a lot. Even if something hits the man to your side the wound likely to be much less serious because the force of the projectile was lessened when it hit. A buckler could deflect sword hits, but a skilled opponent will often simply redirect his blow. When there are 100 comrades behind and beside you, and you are moving as a whole unit it is very difficult to dodge and weave while trying to more-or-less "push" the enemy formation off the field. You can move a little to the sides or forward, but only so much. 5:15 He probably works from up close and sometimes allows certain strikes because on a battlefield you would have no choice. When you fight a guy with a sword you should assume you're going to get cut. It's idiotic to assume otherwise. Also those who have not carefully studied a movement are not worthy critics. His techniques often assume a certain amount of armor both on him and his opponent. The goal is to kill your opponent as quickly as possible. The more enemy soldiers that are killed in a short span of time the more likely the rest are going to run. You are far less likely to die by killing a few enemies quickly and perhaps somewhat riskily than you are trying to kill a lot under any circumstances. I can't comment on all of these but I'll try to address issues people may have. I do not know anything about swordfighting this comes from experience in Karate and common sense. 3:10 It's difficult to swing with your arm cut, and his blade would keep the opponents arm in place and away from him. The idea is probably to do so very quickly so that the opponent does not stab you in retaliation. Getting stabbed will often shock your opponent enough they don't immediately counter. 5:50 See how he guards the sword hand until the last second? 6:59 He probably doesn't mean he's gonna decapitate his opponent from eyebrows up. rather he's making it hard for his opponent to see. Head wounds will bleed a lot. 7:22 I don't know the capabilities of his sword but even if you just cut the spine, the opponent will be incapacitated very quickly. Bleeding out would take relatively longer. 8:06 For those who say he doesn't block look carefully at the next few seconds. He uses the guard of the sword to block a strike and forcing his opponent to keep at a distance. This is a very good block. Remember that all of these techniques are supposed to be done very quickly, he's just slowing it down so you can see. 9:00 When unbalanced during combat you will naturally spread your arms to catch yourself. Remember he will not simply chop your head off. He'd chop to sink his blade in, and then draw it back as he cuts deeper, blocking any flailing strike from his opponents dagger. 9:38 Obviously he uses the back of his sword so as not to disembowel his partner. Please understand there are a thousand good responses for any movement. There are a thousand good responses for each good response. There are a thousand good responses for each response-to-a-response. The depth of martial arts goes beyond far beyond the mental capacity of anyone, even our own youtube nerds. :)

[@jdtremblay2331]

Albrecht Shnoodle You realize that the buckler was for duel purposes and urban self-protection not for warfare. So in formation you would hide behind a shield or behind a long ass weapon like a pike or a spear... a sword is a sidearm first and foremost not a primary weapon of war. The rest of what you say is fine tho :D

[@binodmenahihu8104]

Good observations

[@CoffeeSnep]

@@jdtremblay2331 mostly correct except that bucklers were often the choice defensive tool of archers and crossbow men if forced into melee combat. It doesn't take up the space that a shield would and doesn't interfere with their shooting.

[@CoffeeSnep]

The only point I would disagree with is expecting to get cut in a sword fight. In my personal experience, a good cut more often than not spells doom one way or another. While cuts to the limbs (by far the most common blow with most cut and thrust weapons) aren't immediately lethal, they will usually disable that limb and prevent you from effectively fighting. In addition, for this very reason in our Bolognese tradition we are taught over and over again to either immediately retreat after delivering a successful blow, or if favorable deliver another blow "for our safety" (or in some cases a third) before hastily retreating. While afterblows are certainly possible, they aren't common with proper technique. In addition, thick clothing or textile armor typically served as the base line armor of many cultures (only the poorest would go without it in some degree), and it's presence prevents weak cuts (and many stronger ones) from wounding the wearer. Edit: I must also disagree with the use of a buckler as defense against ranged attacks. Yes it's possible, of course it is. But it's very, very risky to attempt to block an arrow or bolt with a buckler, targe, or other similar very small shields. Not to say I don't love the buckler, it is an amazing defensive weapon, but it is designed to deflect the attacks of a melee weapon, and to control the weapon of your opponent. The small size is a compromise made so that it can be worn at the belt when not in use (great for day to day life) and also so that you gain more control of your opponent's blade in a parry. It also reduces the vision loss cause by a larger shield. For deflecting ranged attacks, the only reliable solution is stout armor, or a sizeable shield. While possible to deflect an arrow with the buckler, it is too risky to rely upon, especially when dealing with more than one arrow. With a larger shield, there is no guesswork or reflex, as long as you hold your shield.

[@haryanvijaat1604]

Aa mera lund choos

[@jakethemus4321]

Thank you for sharing this, great channel too! Its great to see some exposure on swordsmanship from your country and culture.

[@duncanlaing6078]

Reminds me of Scots broadsword + targe. Fantastic demonstration!

[@ChamorruWarrior]

I know seriously! I do mostly unarmed martial arts from both western and eastern cultures, but this is like a breath of fresh air. It's so different and awesome! xD

[@Kaiyanwang82]

Gotta love the buckler + dagger classic that many cultures came up with, and the guy being loaded with so many weapons.

[@thehumblehonda803]

Sort of reminds me of 18th century Scottish Highlander fighting. A claymore (broadsword) would be held in the right hand, while a small shield (targe) would be held in the left with a dagger (dirk) also in the left hand, poking just beneath the bottom of the shield. Very interesting how similar combat styles such as this would’ve been used all around the world

[@thebonggamer3662]

A claymore? Thays completely different type..i think u confused it with the broadsword..and broadswords are not called claymores fyi

[@roninstrength1883]

Wonderful material, very well explained. I was taught Iaido, and we used these principals. All these strategies ring true. Thank you for sharing!

[@thepanzieman]

they're using curved swords! CURVED. SWORDS.

[@thepanzieman]

sabers most certainly are swords.

[@thepanzieman]

I'm not sure what is being debated here. I know a tulwar is a type of saber, which is a type of sword.

[@kenshiro100cracked]

Okay Whiterun Guard we also use straight swords too XD. Which is a Khanda.

[@Dmon10124]

I'm a redguard and I approve this video

[@damienhnamte111]

That alikr warrior reference

[@JimBCameron]

Reminds me of the Highlander (Scotland) use of the broadsword, dirk & targe to some extent, but quite different from their system which was quite close to what you see in Filipino Kali, but some of the closer quarter stuff in turn reminds me of Indonesian Silat. Beyond those surface level similarities, fascinating intro to Indian blade art. Thanks for uploading. :)

[@kenshiro100cracked]

This also kinda reminds me about the viking sword and shield style fighting used in the norse sagas.

[@ShanSinghR]

kenshiro100cracked Its Because Indonesian Silat Derives from Gatka and SHastart Vidiya

[@kenshiro100cracked]

ਸ਼ਾਨ ਖਾਲਸਾ um, I know that already. I was Talking about the VIKINGS sword and shield style.

[@krystofcisar469]

@@kenshiro100cracked no way. almost like biomechanics worked the same around the world :D

[@Andreazor]

Very interesting! I love to see people who actually have proper knowledge of swordfighting and how it REALLY works. With no sword clashing, lots of footwork, shield use etc.

[@crafter_boy]

Who watch in 2024😅😅❤

[@gamerpreet9586]

Me

[@ryarod]

Master Nidar Singh Nihang, I thank you very, very much for sharing this. No mere KZbin comment can express the value of this cultural masterpiece, the martial arts of the Middle East.

[@Batega_toh_Katega_Hindu_108]

it's Sanatani shastra vidya. means Indian weapon science.

[@captineasy]

this is so beautiful I love the stlye of swordsmanship I would love to study this along with my other stlyes I study this is one of the arts that i wouls love to see come to Frederick md

[@Antipodean33]

Very interesting, i particularly like the small shied and the dagger in hand, i haven't this seen this before and it immediately looks functional and even easy to do. I can imagine that set up in my mind. Must acquire a shield like this and do some practice. Great channel subbed

[@blackfileNepal]

Every hindu should teach their kids this first!

[@lt.branwulfram4794]

I see a few similarities to the European sword and buckler here, but I also noticed how spread out the arms are here in comparison to how much closer you would do for the sword and buckler, as well as the footwork and overall mentality.

[@Vampiracho]

As the teacher noted, there are many styles of swordsmanship within this art. The sword and shield are held as one often, just not here.

[@francoismorin8721]

Wow I really like that martial art style. I had never seen it before. I know it works because I have experience and what I realized like other practitionners is that when mastered all martial arts come to similar conclusion as they work with tthe same human body and laws of nature (physics). But each style as something to bring. It is like food and culture. I really enjooyed learning of this special buckler and dagger combo. I would incorporate this any time in proper traditionnal weaponery and technique. Thank you for sharing this ancient martial art. Two thumbs up!

[@siddislikesgoogle]

This is really cool, what an interesting way of fighting. From what period does it come from and did Sikh warriors use armor?

[@pulz1191]

As he mentioned Sanatan Shastravidya and gave references to Lord "Garud" or Devotee "Nandi"... It's a developed over millennia with use common to Hindus(Sanatan Dharma) - Jats,Rajput's etc and also Sikhs. It dates way before Sikhism but Sikh Brothers carry on the legacy along with them.

[@peterpim6260]

Thanks. I was in touch with the great Indian spirituality over half a century , but never came across the fact, that Indian martial arts are still alive there.

[@ankitbhardwaj4884]

reviving an ancient valour art.. Great 👍

[@DeadBoyHK1]

I have seen many videos on hema, but nothing like this before. It's so much more beautiful to watch. I may have found myself a new interest.

[@Immopimmo]

Interesting video. The combination of sword, small shield and dagger seems very versatile.

[@aaronbutler8914]

I found this to be a very good and informative video, it was clearly and engagingly explained, and the physical demonstrations appeared sincere. It was done professionally and seriously, whilst at the same time not being arrogant. A very good video, thank you!

[@chubbymoth5810]

Very interesting to see the use of the tulwar and additional weapons explained. As these traditions are kept relatively alive and have been used till fairly recently compared to European style fencing it should be a great resource for historians to figure out how certain weapons were used. the use of buckler and dagger certainly gets an eye opening use here. I wonder if by now there are some translated works on this topic that can be considered authoritative one could browse.

[@MMA_BEASTHUB]

Yeah I want to learn swordsmanship too

[@macacofrito]

Tulwars are so freaking beautiful

[@harry20101990]

Jo bole so nihal Satshriakal

[@grailchaser]

I wish someone taught this in Western Australia! :)

[@serratedDharma]

Gods warriors people, the sikhs. Jai Waheguru Ji

[@knowtoknow1187]

Thank you so much sir this a must learn for all sanatani.

[@Seoyeaji921]

Yes!!!

[@jordanrock3494]

The sword the British feared 🙏

[@IcabodCrane]

Agreed. One thing you'll want to take note of too; the Middle Eastern blades are equal, if not superior, to Japanese Katanas. Wootz steel is a particularly lovely and extremely advanced for it's time, as has Damascus pattern welding. Unfortunately their ability to cut through the wrought iron swords of (poorer) Crusaders has all but been forgotten; while simultaneously only the best and most pricey of blade examples are depicted for the Western or Japanese swords.

[@sudhakarmarkad8093]

Awesome Indian Sword arts Keep it alive 😁😀

[@tarrytao7508]

2 minutes of silence for those hindus and sikhs who think Sanatan and Sikh are different religions.

[@asd7773]

Yes they are different 😂😂

[@tommockel8853]

Thank you Sir, absolutely great swordsmanship...👍

[@jpogigtxcr1778]

Those sandals are 1000 more way cooler than my wife's.

[@igh2050]

+jpogi gtxcr1 I believe it's called "Mojari", Kinda royal thing ..

[@Nyckaka]

Those sandals got hidden pointy blades.

[@arya1275]

@@Nyckaka yes

[@jattdachannel6652]

you can search as punjabj jutti

[@cheemsdoge6724]

I literally laughed hard on your comment

[@jareth7456]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge I learn much from just the limited space in the video ,most videos require you watch three quarters then they reveal the thing they thought valuable not you, you don't waste your breath on filler bs for content, every thing you say from the first word to the last is of great value and importance again thank you

[@Thaulopi]

Master Sikh Namasté I admire your art and I want to greet you from one sword-master to another. If I have to team up with an Indian warrior it will be a proud and powerful Sikh. May the ninth Guru smile upon you and fill your heart with Shakti. Your friend Thaulopi

[@Thaulopi]

Knight Solaire I like turtles

[@knightbrolaire526]

Thaulopi And the pigeons unanimously voted yes.

[@l.l.3728]

+Knight Solaire Get a life.

[@jass1794]

Thaulopi sikh do sat shiri akal not namaste

[@woodyharrelson2624]

Id watch your historical epic movies more if there weren’t so many surprise dance collaboration scenes

[@x-rhoden-x6477]

Wow... nice martial art! I can see so many similarities with Polish saber fencing in HEMA and sword and buckler.

[@adityasinghjadoun8663]

Sikh,rajput,maratha,chol,gurjar,bheel,yadav are real protectors of this nation and culture

[@Seoyeaji921]

Yeah but who are chol? Oh chola dynasty yeah

[@UndercoverLemon]

I've always wanted to learn the art of sword fighting with different types of swords and in different styles! May be one day I'll get to. :D Or may be I won't. :(

[@GoldwolfThePyrate]

We really need more expert swordsmen like these keeping the arts of the blade alive! For it happens FAR to much that such arts are erased from the minds of warriors like the sands of time.....

[@romangalo3395]

what a glorious beard !

[@intelligentcat192]

Amazing! Looks dangerous and incredibly effective.

[@Enormymous]

I hope this guy stays nice and never decides to kill his friends for real :(

[@GS-ku2gz]

Sikhs never kill their friends

[@theassassin8339]

@@GS-ku2gz it was a joke

[@facina3390]

Thanks for this video. There's a lot of westerners that appreciate it. We're not all blind.

[@badlandskid]

Is there a heard of elephants walking behind the camera?

[@kameshkannan133]

Sikhs fart during fight to confuse their enemies.

[@badlandskid]

I thought that was why he had 4 pommels sticking out from his sash.

[@gurpreetlubana9324]

Kamesh Kannan U shit ur pants when u see a Sikh attacking u in ur nightmares with a single sword

[@rishabhsingh9617]

Gurpreet Lubana ..wahe guru ji da khalsa. ..wahe guru ji di fatheh. ..jo bole so nihal. ..sat sree akal😊

[@adityakhatwa8555]

badlandskid no when Sikhs walk the sound is much like a big elephant coming towards you.

[@johnbland1585]

Respect for the Sikh Warrior culture. Peaceful and badass . We have some of you guys here in our town. Always nice to meet you guys. Y'all also look like the local Bikers,Lol. I'll be sure to check out some more of your videos.

[@Communicant_Trooper]

That is not a Sword and Shield, it is sword and buckler. We do this in European martial arts as well but with straight arming swords. It is cool to see that the Indian have something like it too!

[@lorenzodearribarodero4522]

That is not a sword and a buckler, but a sabre and a buckler. That is not a sword, but a sabre (or cutlass), because its use is to cut. I don't know why people don't make the difference between swords and sabres... Swords are made, principally, to stab, but you can use it to cut. Roperas (rapiers) are swords. Sabres (cutlass) are made principally to cut, but you can use it to stab. Katanas are sabres. Sorry, my english is not very good and cannot explain me as I want. Thank you to read me.

[@CEMOLTU]

Lorenzo de Arriba Rodero I can say It is a Kılıç maybe you can call shamshir ( asian style sword /recurve ) another one cutlass style Yatagan , Kukri .Asian nations did not use straight swords as europe.recurve style usable than straight because of horsmen warrior in history.

[@alikos88]

looks similar to the Cossack Sabre and style. I have read that the Sikhs have Scythian origins (migrated to India) different from south Indian Tamils who were native to India, I wonder in that had influence on their sabre style given Old Scythia's proximity to the Caucasus&Cossacks.

[@CEMOLTU]

CIIR world calling as " Caucasus&Cossacks." they are Tribe of Türk .We are calling Kafkas and Kazak Türks .

[@alikos88]

Arent cossacks ethnic slavs? I thought only the Tatars were Turkic (Nogai, Crimean, Lipka tatars) or around Tatarstan

[@wendellfugate4225]

Excellent. Many thanks.

[@pawanthakur5310]

How brutal it could be to be in a sword fight in the past, I mean bones and flash all cut and blooded.

[@Seoyeaji921]

Yeah it was very brutal and very effective indeed!

[@Andromeda-f1j]

सिख भाइयों गुरुओं का बलिदान भूलना मत, मलेच्छों के बहकावे में बिल्कुल न आएं। हम सब सनातनी हैं।

[@heresjonny666]

Interesting stuff. Do you guys ever do any sparring with blunted weapons/protective gear? I'd be really interested in seeing some of this stuff applied full speed. I know the Indian martial arts are potent because of the trouble they gave the British Empire when they decided to invade. I read somewhere that the curved sabre was possibly based upon the tulwar. I'd be very interested in seeing some HEMA longsword/sabre/rapier fencing against one of these guys in sparring. X)

[@TheL3gacyIV]

Yeah agreed I also admirer knowledge on the topic also.

[@lancerd4934]

Take a look at gatka, pretty much India's equivalent to HEMA.

[@Drigger95]

The curved brit saver (and it's american equivalent) is based off Turkish cavalry sabers. In fact the marines still use a saber today which I believe is called an 'ottoman' saber.

[@SirGalaEd]

I really like the emphasis on the footwork and having the superior position/line. These videos are very informative. The similarity of martial arts around the world is astounding. I guess it show that the human body only has so many variations in motion, and what works on combat, well...works

[@xirensixseo]

theres a very very big difference in european, indian(even splitting north and south), turkish, chinese and japanese styles, the range is different, the philosophy is different, the striking of the sword is different, and it would always be unfair to compare any of the styles against each other. even then, the skill of an individual dictates the use of the sword in that region anyways, so really, comparing swords like a spreadsheet is useless, and i am always happy to see different styles by different peoples

[@Hanshi64]

As always Guru Dev a pleasure to watch you teach and look forward to seeing you again God Bless Namaste

[@sanjayrasam4035]

I m from Maharashtra state,nowdays these tradition has been abolished but I would like to learn from u our great ancestral martial art

[@Kanisk.-.Mishra]

You should start with Kalaripayattu Martial arts

[@assassinvishal007]

so nice to u guys to explain shatar vidya and also give whole sanatan back ground to it. one of the only gud introduction video to indian swordsman ship and martial arts as a whole 👍

[@rajprashant6882]

Sikho ko hm hinduo ne khud se badkar pyar aur ijjat diya hai ❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️

[@Thetalkingsilence]

​@@mankirat18: He he he.....hasi chhut gayi....ha ha ha....nice comment

[@gurkhaboy]

He is a living legend. The last of the real Sikhs who we read about in history books. He is the purest of the pure.

[@Seoyeaji921]

Who is this exalted man?

[@hariherp7668]

In our Sanaatan Dharm... We have tradition to respect our Gurus... You are doing a Great Work... Gurujii my small question. 1. How can we make our females and even males mentally more strong... 2. How can we motivate them to learn Self defence....

[@ijitorikku5018]

Seeing an enemy carrying 4 swords... "ok" Draws one sword, a dagger and a small sword.... "uh" Looks at his face.... "F*ck! A beard! Sh*t!!!!

[@MsFlamingFlamer]

His look is amazing

[@jeevansingh1959]

the guy with the "small dagger" would still win against the guy with 4 swords if the guy holding the dagger was a sikh

[@diphyllum8180]

The beard in this context signifies that he's a Sikh. Obviously men from other cultures have beards too but Sikhs don't cut theirs at all so their beards are very full compared to many other beard styles. The OP seems to be suggesting that if you saw some random dude with four swords, that'd be a lot less fearsome than to suddenly realise that a Sikh with four swords is bearing down on you.

[@badlandskid]

Don't forget the assorted weapons poking out his hat.

[@gurpreetlubana9324]

badlandskid shut ur mouth racist people

[@MuhammadYousaf-yg6tw]

Great useful information of sward fighting lesson for public.

[@LegendaryGelder]

Felt sorry for the guy that had a sword rubbed across his eye

[@TheLockon00]

+Afroswine Hoggintons Yes, with the supposedly sharp sword.

[@kirkcavenaugh758]

Ahaha I saw that

[@littlepuppy101]

Garuda wasn't mythological. He is historical. Kindly correct.

[@hotsteamypudding]

The trick with this type of martial art is that the opponent is moving in slow motion whilst the master moves at normal speed - how could he possibly lose? Everytime the young man does anything the older man reacts with super-human speed and cuts him down.... that isnt how real sword fights work - in other martial arts of swordsmanship the fighters do not parry the blade of their enemy because they want to - they do it because they would otherwise be struck by it, you cannot simply "step out of the way" of a sword strike, the strike is faster than you can move and probably faster than you can react - this idea that you will already know what the enemy is going to do - why would you? If he has any skill he will be hard to read. I would love to see how this guy would do in modern historical martial arts competitions (which are becoming more popular) - I he would be struck before he was even in range.

[@MKultra81]

It's a demonstration, not sparring. How would you be able to discern enything from that?

[@hotsteamypudding]

MKultra81 I do historical sword fighting so I understand the practical considerations of how sword fights work and nothing that he is showing makes any kind of sense at all - its like he's trying to do some kind of knife fighting except he happens to have a sword - his opponents make these big slow heavy swings with their swords but with his sword, same kind of sword, he moves it quickly - what if his opponent just used it properly? although he doesnt actually use his sword at all like you would use a tulwar - he keeps going to stab the younger lad with the curved part - you do not stab with Tulwars, they're the wrong shape and balance for that. Everyone says that he is a fraud and looking at his technique it is really obvious that he is.

[@Theidmet]

I've spent a little time training with these traditions. What you see is indicative of a very western mindset. Which is fine, but what you are taking from it is somewhat backwards. He is not demonstrating speedy manuevers because that is not the basis of the art. What is being shown is not about speed or even flashy technique, it is about positioning, it is about Geometry, it is about awareness and fluidity. What you must understand is that there is a different mentality about how Indian culture views concerning how martial prowess is actually created, versus the western mentality. You can see this even in the physical forms of the practitioners; you will rarely find a large, muscular, outwardly focused Indian or Sikh martial artist. They do not believe that physical strength is the determining factor in combat, but rather mental strength. While this may seem counter-intuitive to you, there are a number of British and European treatises and first-hand accounts which mention just how deadly and effective the Sikh and Indian fighters were, even with their smaller stature and lack of emphasis on external technique or strength. The Western mentality to avoid defeat is to learn more techniques, become faster, stronger, quicker, tighter in a sense. To overwhelm the opponent with technique or speed, to do something they didn't see coming. The Eastern mentality is to become more fluid, more relaxed, more aware, more calm; to be able to maintain composure no matter how fast or technical your opponent, to and to use the clarity that composure grants to achieve victory. What you are watching is mental conditioning. What is being trained is fluidity, timing, positioning, and awareness. If your positioning is perfect and you maintain your mental composure, it doesn't matter how fast your opponent moves. That's the belief.

[@hotsteamypudding]

Cernnunos5 that may well be the belief but I'm afraid it doesnt translate into victory in real life - to elaborate; basically in a competative environment you have to stick to the most effective techniques to remain competative - I'll admit there is a poetry to that artistic mindset and of course if that is the kind of technique and mindset that your opponents are using then being better at just those things will be enough but when you take a wider view that encompasses more competative arts they suddenly start to fall short. This is why, in the victorian era, you find British and American and French people commenting on the unscientific nature of eastern arts - the answer to eastern openhanded martial arts was usually just to grapple them and pulverise them and the answer to eastern swordsmanship was just to keep them at a distance with a bayonet or longer thrusting sword, with a martial art that was based on killing people from a distance whilst staying as safe as possible. As for the skill of these warriors, there is a reason they kept losing wars at the time.

[@Theidmet]

hotsteamypudding "Unscientific" does not mean "Ineffective." Keep in mind the term "Scientific" is often used to describe a methodology which is believed to be superior in a dogmatic fashion; Einstein's work was deemed "Unscientific, metaphysical nonsense" by the "Scientific" establishment of the time, until it became clear just how effective his theories were in describing and predicting the phenomena with which it dealt. Always losing battles? The only battles they ever lost were against the British, against which they also had victories. Do you know anything about Sikh history? You do realize there were wars between the British and the Sikhs, yes? You do realize the Sikhs proved themselves equal at the least to the British army? They did lose the Anglo-Sikh war, but in every battle the Sikhs as individual warriors proved themselves equals or betters, folding only to the inexhaustible resources and subversive political tactics of the British Empire. The British simply had a lot more resources, and they used those resources to buy Sikh leaders and Generals. At the battle of Mudki, the Sikhs were outnumbered, and fought a very experienced force of British militarymen. Over 2,000 British were killed, including officers, and the Sikhs only retired after British reinforcements arrived. At the next battle in Ferozeshah, the British actually were outnumbered. The Sikhs did end up losing, but it was later found that both of the Sikh commanders had been bought off by the British, with Tej Singh retreating his forces without cause, when the battle was swinging in Sikh favor. The fighters under the command of Tej Singh were the elite of the Sikh forces and the Akali. Even so, it is recorded that the British "Barely Won." Granted, General Gough's tactics were criticized. After this battle, the (bought off) Sikh Generals Lal and Tej Singh retreated and allowed the British force to be reinforced and re-armed, even though they knew the British would not be able to achieve victory had the Sikhs gone on the offensive. After being re-armed and reinforced, the British again went on the offensive and ended the 1st Anglo-Sikh war. This victory was at least partly due to British Political Subversion and the purchasing of Sikh generals. It was noted that the most elite of the Sikh warriors were retreated by their Generals and never saw combat at the final 2 battles of the war. Even so, the Sikhs who did fight proved their effectiveness, and there are many accounts from that period of just how fearsome and effective they were as fighters. General Gough himself said ""Policy precluded me publicly recording my sentiments on the splendid gallantry of our fallen foe, or to record the acts of heroism displayed, not only individually, but almost collectively, by the Sikh sardars and the army; and I declare were it not from a deep conviction that my country's good required the sacrifice, I could have wept to have witnessed the fearful slaughter of so devoted a body of men." The system of warfare these Sikhs studied is the same system you are watching in this video. It never became a sport like fencing did in the west. It has always been maintained as a fighting art for war. Irregardless of the fact that they lost the war; you have no grounds on which to say the techniques and mindset are "bullshit." You simply do not understand what you see. Go study it. At the very least learn the history. These people also won many wars. In the second Anglo-Sikh war, they won many battles against the British. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battles_involving_the_Sikh_Empire

[@lugo_9969]

Brilliant.....keep that tradition alive ❤

[@JIM38946]

Though I'm a white Englishman I have had the pleasure served with Sikhs and just come off 9 month deployment with the Gurkha & I have studied and trained in martial arts with both ninjutsu and samurai swords also broadswords tai chi swords not too high calibre that good enough and I find this is quite interesting I'd be interested in trying this out