Sidesword Sparring - Dec 2023

Sparring with Joshua Weist, Triangle Sword Guild President and a respected Bolognese fencing aficionado. He will be teaching a class at SoCal Swordfight next year! He also has a blog available here: theartofarms.substack.com/
#sword #hema #martialarts #fencing #sparring

[@_segori]

I really love how you guys fence!

[@pixydis]

The moment the safety tip came off the sword 😱😱😱😱😱

[@cameronsasaki732]

It happens semi regularly, you just need to be vigilant

[@connorobrien868]

My mom used to be the Community Center, Director where you guys would fence? I don’t know a lot about what you do but I’ve always seen your videos and absolutely love them. I enjoy learning new things and you have a lot to tell but I would see you guys all the time when I would come to visit my mom at work. I watched one of your videos the other day and showed my mom and she was like is that where I used to work and I said yes I love what you do keep going

[@lucashayes346]

I would love to invest more into Sidesword (been doing Longsword primarily for years now) and I think this video’s convinced me

[@KudaGeatsune3821]

I'd never expect a man in this day and age to be so knowledgeable about Swords

[@deermoth21]

Yeah this is what I like about this channel it focuses on the principle while not leaving the actual act of it by the wayside

[@RexOrbis]

On the contrary. The wealth of information available for free nowadays and the ability to practice without risk of severe harm means that swordfighters have never been more experienced.

[@deermoth21]

You do not lie with the words you have spoken

[@jayred2908]

You'd be shocked at how many well dressed men know a thing or two 🙄

[@ribos2762]

this is far more entertaining and awesome than Olympic fencing, why is Olympic fencing even a thing

[@Meals-sh9fs]

Good matches!

[@runakovacs4759]

More sidesword content like this please!

[@Moldugas]

Dang I wish this happened around me.

[@swordpeople]

Looks great! What type of gloves are you guys using to get through the finger rings on the sword?

[@mr.katnip1513]

LEAD WITH YOUR TOES!! 😇🤺

[@yowza234]

0:33 the rogue tip!

[@robinswords]

Whoops! Fortunately, they're spatulated so they're pretty safe without one.

[@fwanswa]

​@@robinswords, hi there, quick question if you don't mind: how much do these swords weigh, please? Out of curiosity.

[@robinswords]

@@fwanswa About 2 and a half pounds

[@fwanswa]

@@robinswords, thanks.

[@tomasznych9002]

I was wondering, what is better: polearm or spear and shield 🤔 Aside from range protection, both do good vs swords but which provides greater flexibility

[@jayred2908]

Depends on the user and context.

[@VASM160689]

Question! Why are the movements mostly in one plane? Most of the duel was merely back and forth, why not try to find flanking positions? Is it something to do in duels or is it too risky?

[@MatchstickDaddy]

He just out muscled you but you seem to have the more polished technique

[@Doomernik2004]

What is the name of the song. Its very nice.

[@paulgrimes818]

I can never tell which one is you. 😅

[@theflightguy8726]

Look for the mask with his heraldry; he’s the one on the left in this session

[@lucashayes346]

Hes also almost always blue ❤

[@mr.katnip1513]

Heal-toe approaches are amateur-ish; if you get caught between a heel-toe landing, where are you going to go?? 😇