Some long sword fencing pieces after Danzig & Ringeck

[@josuzatika7963]

Over 15y old and still watching it, it's mezmerizing. I wonder what are this guys up to now. Also, wish the sword fights on hollywood were more like this ...

[@zhouyu6557]

"Here they fight with the longsword. God preserve us all." -Hans Talhoffer

[@jacobnewell4633]

I love these videos. They start out with a strike. Then they show how to counter that strike. Then how to counter the counter. Then how to counter the counter to the counter. Then how to counter the... hell you guys get it. Amazing stuff!

[@xsublimex1111]

Is anyone else just mesmerized by how fluently and almost graceful a fighting style they make the swordplay out to be? Its also perfectly accentuated by the piano score. Its flawless. I dont think I can ever look at a Hollywood sword fight the same again.

[@crusaderzero3984]

me too!

[@1320crusier]

because it is all about efficiency of movement. Kill/incapacitate your opponent as quickly as possible and move on

[@hotspurschool]

Absolutely beautiful. No matter how many times I see this, I am impressed and inspired!

[@Cosmoline]

After a year of longsword, I'm just starting to be able to see what's happening here. It's like learning a new language.

[@KandiKlover]

Watching this again over 7 years later too still

[@CoffeeSnep]

Ah yes. My instructor calls this "The sight".

[@GuySwords]

Learning Longsword for over two years now and i am proud that i remembered some Stücke in duel. Still some fine Art that ist shown here and i come back as often as possible.

[@JamJackJillian]

Still one of the best Videos on historical sword fighting. Keep going guys!

[@wallenstein1648]

Danke für Euer Engagement zur Wiederbelebung und Fortführung unserer Tradition!

[@farisomar9974]

I cant believed that this video was uploaded 17 yrs ago. Imagine how much progress have happened along the years yet this video remain timeless 🤗

[@Riskunlogic]

Meine größte Hochachtung an die Meister. Unglaubliche Vorführung, Schnitt, Aufbau, Kamera und natürlich die Fechtkunst. Weiter so.

[@dorian26uk]

You guys are doing best long sword fighting videos i have seen. Excelent technics! I am realy impressed!

[@kriegschwert]

These videos helped inspire me to delve further into learning the technique of the German Longsword. Vielen Dank,sehr nett von Ihnen!

[@AdelaideSwordAcademy]

Best historical european martial arts demo i have seen. You guys are fantastic - i love how immediate, martial, crisp and clean your work is. An inspiration to all WMA/HEMA practitioners.

[@njv0311]

@Kunstdesfechtens I think one of the interesting things about fighting is that when it's "for real," it all looks kind of the same. This applies to sticks, swords, and unarmed combat. There are only so many effective ways to move the human body and apply leverage, only so many ways to prevent damage. This is why the systems that were consistently tested in combative settings all share basic principles- rythym, angles, balance, distance- and the arguing over the best system is folly

[@ReeceNelson6]

Im glad to see a number of dedicated people like yourself have helped keep this form of martial arts alive. I find this type of martial art extremely fascinating and hope to see many future videos from you. Keep up the great work.

[@kps_polis1357]

Amazing videos! I appreciate how the exchanges build.

[@EatSleepBreathMovies]

excellent bladework. it was great to see the repeats of the actions to see the Katas from different angles. Also thanks for the translations

[@steve6548]

Beautiful. You are both very talented. Your footwork is incredible.

[@Rivenshield]

Just lovely. Very scholarly, well photographed, informative, and exciting as hell. Keep 'em coming!

[@MrJmak223]

@Kunstdesfechtens, It is good to see someone with an appreciation for martial arts in general, instead of the other people that I have seen trying to preach that the martial art they study is "better" than that of the next man.

[@grailchaser]

Simply beautiful production and sword plays. Truly inspiring!

Wonderful. Great style, interpretation and intent. And I love the environment.

[@PrimeChaosVC]

Love this videos, this just shows that martial arts exist in every with a long history of conflicts, civilisation, not just east asia.

[@culturaleyes]

1:09 was a cool part with the battle cries. this might just be one of the coolest sword technique demonstration videos ever created

[@bahoonies]

Absolutely. In fact, their great video Fechten mit dem langen Schwert has both a mesmerising and very ominous quality that I haven't found in other videos. Something about the costumes, the environment and the music. But especially because they all look as if they mean business. Elegant renaissance killers. I hope they post more videos.

[@Kunstdesfechtens]

I certainly hope so. This is an excellent video. People can have differing opinions on the interpretations, but the presentation and cleanness of execution is really nice.

[@DiscerningDisdain]

Good music... Good plays... Nice outfits...

[@AlexanderWernerJr]

Meanwhile there is new music that I've made for other projects (but these video soundtracks can be downloaded too of course). Visit my KZbin channel for more info.... :O)

[@mezorin]

Very impressive! Having done some kendo and jujitsu myself, its great to see a different take of sword fighting making a comeback as a martial art like this, great job guys.

[@Fritztoons]

Again, very convincing and a big compliment from the retired fencing master of the company of saint george. Hartmut

[@ViktorCherniavskyi]

Awesome. I've never see such fine long-sword fencing.

[@TheRealGladiatores]

The music was composed for this video by Alexander Werner, who you can also see fencing here. At the bottom of the video Info Box on the right, there is a download Link where you can download the music in mp3 format.

[@Arnisboy]

I practice Filipino weapon arts, and I have to say this is an awesome video. Very interesting techniques, and very well executed. I hope you guys make more of the same.

[@willnonya9438]

Great video, as I read Meyers and Ringeck I will try to come back to this.

[@Chrominance87]

Ever since I started HEMA a few months ago I have watched this on a regular basis since this is the video that sparked my inspiration. Every time I watch it I get something new from it. I also noticed that there are two longsword YT vids on this channel, what's the difference?

[@tgF321jikko]

How'd you get started? I'm very interested in this. I do Vale Tudo and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and i can see how technical this art is by the way these guys move.

[@Kunstdesfechtens]

Malik Anbar You can always check the HEMA Alliance practice partner finder. It's a map that shows the location of hundreds of schools and practitioners. Your VT and BJJ experience will be very helpful as you'll already have a good idea of body mechanics and timing.

[@KandiKlover]

I been watching this since 2007

[@KandiKlover]

I bewn watch since 2007

[@willnonya9438]

Malik Anbar a good place to start is the HEMA Alliance web page and face book page. I found practice partners through them since a club isn't anywhere near me.

[@englishwarbow]

Very nicely done lads. Good swordsmanship, good filming and editing. Nice one.

[@neplach]

We have been fencing like that in Bohemia and Slovakia for more than 40 years thanks to our Free Master Peter Koza. This is one of his best students in Germany Sven Bergbaum. It has been said that the whole Europe would fence according to M. Koza - his way of fencing is original and the most authentic.

[@taylorahern3755]

Most impressive! What amazing skill & dedication to their craft! Hollywood take notice. Ahhhhhh, so delightfully euphoric, the reawakening of such atavistic impulses😜😜😜😜👍👍👍

[@McMuffin103]

When I watch videos like this i get the feeling that it would be a lot different if they were actually fighting to the death. All of our experts today probably wouldn't stand a chance against an actual period knight in a test of arms.

[@VebbGames]

McMuffin103 Your probably mostly right.

[@VebbGames]

***** ?

[@mikemac1298]

+McMuffin103 lol, of course not

[@dylanfontaine591]

+McMuffin103 umm.. matters on the individual and his or her skillset, reflexes, amount of training, i know a few guys who train daily with their mail and swords, me as well and u have to think about it, fighting in a duel compared to the open battlefield is very very different..

[@McMuffin103]

Dylan Fontaine Indeed, but today, we learn these techniques from books, while they learned first hand as children. We could also be applying a lot of the techniques we know in the wrong way. My money would go on the average knight over the best HEMA fencer.

[@Romeowasbleeding1]

Great setting, great interpretations, great video. Thanks!

[@Giagantus]

@symsee I would love to see some testcutting with a messer or Swiss saber. On another some single-edged Euro-swords were in fact sharpened on both sides apparently so that once could utilize false-edge techniques . That's one my favorite parts with Euroswords and euro-swordsmanship, versatility.

[@EndzeitMensch]

Ich mag eure Videos sehr, weil man die einzelnen Schritte für eine Sparringsform auch mal erkennen kann, dazu noch wie sie entstehen und woraus sie sich gegenseitig bedingen.

[@L8bro]

Fencing 'instructor' masks have thicker guage mesh and are quite adequate if you use an optional leather hood cover for extra protection on the top and side of the head.

[@Tejedor83]

Bravo! Das ist typisch deutsch! :D Any demostration video with the katzbalger or Zweihänder? Pd : From where is the music?

[@AlexanderWernerJr]

The music is mine. Visit my KZbin channel, you'll find a link to my homepage with all the music available for download :O)

[@ossian1977]

i love these videos. Tournament fencing is exciting and imporyant for sure, and perhaps the next direction, but you do see 99% helicopter flurries of 40 zwerchaus in 10 seconds. This is much more beautiful

[@Chrominance87]

HEY RealGladiatores! Make more videos!!!

[@yvngfist]

holy shit... these people are professionals

[@gurkfisk89]

@ZloyPalladin It's in the third segment that he starts to redirect the cut towards the sword to protect himself from the outcome of segment 2. If he attack like in segment 1 the outcome will be like segment 2 if he don't redirect towards the sword.

[@rimandries]

Hey guys, i've watched your vid's many times now and i have to say... Abso-f*cking-lutely fabulous work on the longsword! The best out there, along with the dudes from "longsword some techniques", ARMA, Schola Gladiotora, HEMA and ofcourse my own De Zwaardkring! ;) To all: good job and keep they art alive! Greetings from Holland

[@Hrafnhistorical]

Aah this is just too cool!

[@Kunstdesfechtens]

@symsee I found a clip of Maniwa Nen Ryu. I think it's the only one on youtube at the moment. They appear to be practicing bind work, with Mutierien-like movements. Very nice clip.

[@allof8death]

hey real gladiator what is the song?? it sounds freakin sick!!!

[@AlexanderWernerJr]

Hi! Go to my KZbin channel, there's a link to my homepage where you can download all my music pieces from past to present.

[@LutefiskSavage]

Gotta say it, even though it's just another "me too" in a long line of "me too's" wow that was awesome. Congratulations boys, you have a fine video here, keep putting more stuff out it's the only way to drown out the pure crap thats coming the other way.

[@Leondrian]

WOW! Masterly preformed video. I fucking love your videos. The only bad thing is that there are only two of them. Good luck with the next one /Robert

[@000000AEA000000]

ihr seid so spitze, das gibts nicht! Vielen Dank!

[@TheRealGladiatores]

Die Stücke in diesem Video stammen von Sigmund Ringeck (Mscr. Dresd. C 487) und Peter von Danzig (Cod MS 44 A 8)

[@Kunstdesfechtens]

Swordfights last mere seconds before someone is dead or incapacitated. Fiore dei Liberi said that he seldom saw anything that went beyond an initial strike, a counter to it, and a counter to the counter. Going beyond two or three moves is rather dangerous most of the time.

[@richardbonnette490]

It took me awhile to learn what was going on, but Hey! I'm learning German while learning longswording pieces! That's a two-in-one feat! I can see why people want to learn longsword from this. I love the background music, the scenery, and their medieval attire: it sets a great background for a great longswording performance!

[@brasidus]

As would I if you did not mind. I have a collection I put on my pocket PC to show others what the art is about. And this is a beautiful example. Thank you for putting it together.

[@ZloyPalladin]

On the 1:28 was shown first strike of combination. Where one try hit other guy in head. After that there was shown series of blocks. However if you look carefuly attacking guy dont aim in head - he aim at sword. If the defender set blocks same way, and the attacker hit head like in first action, he just cut off heads of defender.

[@LukeDelBinkey]

I have been coming back to this video year after year since it was released. I wish i could add more likes every time!

[@MetalHead972]

Ein Video vom feinsten. Danke! :)

[@rupertmja1]

Excellent stuff. I like the way you build technique upon technique, and how it changes that technique into not quite that technique. Different to Japanese, and better, in my opinion. Well done.

[@Druid_Ignacy]

Old but gold

[@DreadedGuardian]

Very cool. Much respect to all true revivlists of the European martial arts.

[@TheRealGladiatores]

Die Idee bei dieser Technik ist, mit den Armen dem Druck der Klinge zu folgen um eine Verletzung zu vermeiden oder zu vermindern. Mit etwas Glück kann man dann einen Schnitt auf den Armen gegen einen Hau zum Kopf eintauschen. Trotz allem ist dies natürlich eine Notlösung für eine Situation die B von sich aus wahrscheinlich nicht anstreben wird.

[@Kunstdesfechtens]

Correct. Also, the fencer on the right has a longer arc to travel than the fencer on the left.

[@TheRealGladiatores]

Check the video information, if you are interested in a translation of the text.

[@HadrianDan]

Attack is from up high towards low and for in Defense goes from low to raising to either middle segment or to up high to stop the incoming blade - interesting.

[@TheRealGladiatores]

The music has been composed and performed by Alexander Werner, a member of our group.

[@Kunstdesfechtens]

There are some distinct differences, although the principles of sword fighting are universal. For example, the strike done at 0:40 in response to the descending overhead strike is called a Zwerchhau (cross-strike) and is distinct to German fencing, as are the Schielhau (Squinting strike). So while there are universal principles at play, the design of the weapon determines the specific applications.

[@rupertmja1]

Nice vid. I like the way you build technique on technique and how it changes the technique into something beyond the previous technique. Well done. Better than Japanese I think. I just keep replaying it ...

[@AyumiHamasaki18]

Danke, dass ihr mir viel davon beigebracht habt. Ich hoffe auch, dass ich dadurch meinen Vater zeigen konnte, dass es mir von nutzen war. Ebenso habe ich viel Spaß beim Training empfunden und finds schade, dass es wieder vorbei ist. Aber vielleicht, sieht man sich einmal wieder in Berlin. Eure ehemalige/erneut zukünftige Schülerin Katharina

[@TheRealGladiatores]

You now can find a download link for the music of this video at the bottom of the video description :)

[@Kunstdesfechtens]

One of the swords is a "Liechtenauer" by Albion Swords in the US. I have one myself, and it's a very nice training blunt. They have a European distributor as well. I believe the Gladiatores folks also use swords by Pavel Moc.

[@Erkynar]

Beautifully done, thanks for posting!

[@JolinarX]

Wir haben das heute auch mal probiert - hat recht gut geklappt. Natürlich, uns fehlt die Übung und noch das ganze Gefühl bezüglich starker und schwacher Bindung, aber es geht :) Wir haben die zweite Folge und letzte Folge gemacht. Hauptsächlich sinds ja eh Liechtenauer-Sachen, daher haben wir vom Text schon im Vorhinein fast alles verstanden. Echt lässig :) Würde mich freuen, wenn ihr noch mehr Interpretationen zeigen würdet!

[@TheRealGladiatores]

We will stay with short videos like this for the moment. A good DVD would mean a huge amount of work ;)

[@lebarosky]

@Kunstdesfechtens : if you obtain a DVD of the famous movie The Seven Samurai by Akira Kurosawa, and you watch the duel between the smallest of the samurai at the beginning of the movie and the poor slob who didn't believe he'd really lost the duel with the wooden swords in slow motion, you will see an example of getting off line during a fatal strike, a body parry so to speak. That man was the greatest kendo master in Japan when the movie was filmed. Probably one of the best fencers ever.

[@yulyashko]

Хорошо показывают приёмы! Есть над чем подумать. Некоторые фишки плохо заметны так как заключаются в переносе веса или давления на клинок.

[@CenrionPrime]

2 wahre meister der neuzeit kopf+hut ab und mehr davon.

[@xxslicexx]

Do you guys have an HD version of this video? Like you recently posted for the other longsword video. I would love to study this in better quality

[@Kunstdesfechtens]

Laying the long edge on the arms to counter the Zwerch is really effective. I've even made it work with padded weapons! :)

[@Woodcrafter1372]

Edge to edge contact vs edge to flat contact is an ongoing argument amongst modern practitioners. In some instances using the flat of the blade will not stop the blow. In some instances using the edge to strike will move your opponents blade farther off line. After a lot of edge to edge sword work, the edges only have minor nicks which in no way reduce the strength of the blades or their cutting ability.

[@Azri686]

Very interesting and inspireing. Thx for posting.

[@symsee]

@Giagantus Indeed; I've noticed a number of seemingly "single edged" european weapons which actually have a sharpened false edge - occasionally this sharpening only runs partway up the false edge of the blade (perhaps 12 inches or so); presumably to allow key techniques with the false which rely on that all important cutting area (though I also wonder if it provides an additional thrusting improvement to penetration).

[@LancelotChan]

I would like to have a link for a downloadable version of this video and your previous video too. Thanks a lot. :D

[@gurkfisk89]

@ZloyPalladin Yes he is aim for the sword but this is as it should be. To qoute the text: 1. "when you stand against him in the guard from the roof, so strike from above to his head boldly" 2. "if he then dodges your strike and wants to attack you with the "twer" strike" 3. "so go down with your long edge on his sword" 4. "if then he strikes over from the sword to your other side with the "twer"" 5. "so meanwhile you also do your "twer" under his sword and to his neck"

[@xtheshame]

What music is in this video?

[@AlexanderWernerJr]

Hi, the music is mine. Visit my KZbin channel to see my latest works, and of course you can visit the homepage link to download every album that I've made so far.

[@BADALEX1]

Great work guys. I'd love to fight both of you. Give it time, and I think you'll see longsword competitions become a thing.

[@nomadicon]

excellent work, keep it coming!

[@Kunstdesfechtens]

@symsee The "bind" focus is different depending on the age of the ryu. The older ones tend to be a bit more bind oriented than newer ones. Some do have winding type movements, but it's more the exception than the rule. Winding and binding type movements are a staple of many European fencing systems, from Longsword to Hungarian Sabre. Good training in one style helps learn the other, since sword systems the world over tend to have significant similarities.

[@TheRealGladiatores]

In der aufklappbaren Videobeschreibung am rechten Rand gibt es eine Übersetzung der Texte ins Englische...vielleicht hilft dir das ja.

[@Othernamesweretaken]

It would seem like the losing fighter is indeed giving time to the other to react. But I think they slowed the actions down for the purpose of this video. I tried some of these techniques in full speed sparring drills and they were very effective most of the time!

[@Kunstdesfechtens]

@lebarosky In the second set of plays the guy throwing the Zwerch is stepping offline, sometimes with a pass and sometimes with just a step keeping the same foot forward. The first set is very back and forth, true.

[@Kunstdesfechtens]

@Giagantus No idea. Though formation fighting and duelling are very different things. The gladius itself is a celtic design that the legions adopted and modified. The original gladius was leaf-bladed but changed to a straight edged weapon over time.

[@Giagantus]

@Kunstdesfechtens Unless I am wrong Roman soldiers were forbidden from "duelling" with Keltic warriors, because the usually lost against the latter. And the Celtic sword was significantly longer than the gladius. An interesting thing to note imo

[@symsee]

@Giagantus Agreed: particularly against lightly/un-armoured opponents. I'd also suggest that the somewhat shorter blades on many single-edged weapons were probably far more portable, as well as allowing a much faster, more mobile fighting style. That being said, these weapons were scarily efficient at cutting - indeed there are accounts from colonial india of locals fitting late era cavalry sabres with double handed grips and dismembering unarmoured opponents wholesale.

[@tiamat9989]

thank you for the link! it downloaded fine. Once again, great video! One quick question: I don't recall the historical texts talking about avoiding edge-edge contact, and the pictures are not too clear about the blade contact angles. Is it because it was taken for granted that you're supposed to avoid "edge bashing," or did I just miss some part of the text?

[@symsee]

Having had experience in chinese sword (6 years) kenjutsu (5 years) and more recently western swordsmanship, I'd say that the chinese styles are for show, the japanese styles are (predictably) more thorough in their teachings, and the western arts are fast catching up thanks to the works of folks like this. Even though the western arts are reconstructed, they are no less valid - indeed, they are often superior to some 'japanese' styles. Awesome work by those in the vid.

[@AlexanderWernerJr]

Just a little correction on the side: his name is Sven Baumgarten. But thank you very much for mentioning him because he is a very able student and teacher indeed :)