Some more beginner solo training for one-handed swords

[@Ir0nF1st924]

i never knew how heavy 2.4 lbs was until i started training with a sword

[@Lexedin]

Stephen try being self thought and using 10 lbs

[@guardiancologne9034]

My favorite part of this video is "AND cutting through their neck again, AND cutting through their neck again" 😂😂😂

[@jonc4050]

"Theres something you dont know, I'm not left handed". Now I'll get to say it and mean it. Thanks Matt

[@BrentODell]

Keeping track of the sword on the back side of the swing is super important. I almost took my ear off when I was an idiot teenager. :)

[@reisysv.felicitysumeragi3490]

I would like to thank you for all of your videos about swordplay and archery. I have not had a chance to practice any historical European martial arts yet, but I would like to, and your videos have done away with a lot of misconceptions I had. It has also given me a point of reference to look to as I write, as I have been writing fiction for over two years and had been getting a LOT of things wrong.

[@michaeloflouisiana9469]

My Great Grandfather bought me my first machete, which he dulled of course, around age 4 after begging him to use his. At 12, and after 8 years of swinging it around the woods pretending to chop, he saw me fit for a working edge and I started cutting down trees and brush daily around the property (we lived in the swampy, southern part of the States). Soon after I grew to love the swordsmen of history and storybooks, and it sparked my "real" sword arm training. Now, at 22, I'm more comfortable with blades than near anything else and have gained that explosive wrist power that takes years to gain. Now, I'm here, working towards proper fighting techniques and so on. Your channel has quickly become my absolute favorite. Aside from my practical goals, I am a HUGE history buff, so this channel feels just like home.

[@dubfox1691]

The addition of the bandaged hand in the second video is piss funny

[@MrTacticalinuit]

Jamie should watch this.

[@bonestobunnies3444]

MrTacticalinuit true lol

[@KillaJ4L]

Could you do a beginners guide for 2 handed weapons such as war hammers battle axes and 2 hand swords

[@KillaJ4L]

im asking for it because i already know how to handle swords now i would like to learn 2 handed styles so im not a total beginner

[@ilkkaouto]

Perfect for Bolognese as well. Stramazzoni and molinetti, or stramazzoni to the inside and outside. :) The wiggle is also a good exercise, I often do it to warm up, with a sword, stick or whatever happens to be at hand. Thanks!

[@AnthonyJones-zo7dy]

Thank you! Most helpful instruction regarding saber that I've seen since college. Getting back into using swords and it's been quite the journey back into muscle memory and getting my forearms back into shape. All the Very Best! Tony

[@leftyzappa]

Thank you so much. It has been 10 years since I owned a sword. Just got one today. Very interesting how unfamiliar it was to hold after so many years of not doing so. I trained for 15 years prior. (backsword) I forgot a lot. After doing the Wiggle Technique (TECHNICAL TERM!), I have a callous growing on each inside index finger at the first knuckle lol. I will surely take your advice and build up over at least 2 weeks - both hands. Then I shall move on to the moulinettes and beyond. I had to drive 60 miles in the late 90's to get to my sword instructor and then pay money. So very kind of you to provide any kind of instruction via video in the modern age.

[@colapundarn]

first...THANK YOU i sertched quiete a bit too find this...not so comon to practice any sort of fensing ( can't come up with a better word cuz my english is not that great! ) here in sweden ( what i know of anny way!! ) and second..damn..this i hard! my wrist is killing me after only doing 5-10 reps...and this requieres a lot of space ...hit my bookshelf and my light ...in the same swing :) ceep up the awsome vids ...and more beginners vid please!!

[@operaview]

I'm a recent subscriber and have really enjoyed your videos. Thanks for the great information and best wishes for the speedy and complete recovery of your sword hand

[@scholagladiatoria]

Thanks.

[@rap36case]

Outstanding demonstrations! Each video reveals new aspects of solo training. It would be great to have a series with text. I would welcome a book with DVD!

[@seewaage]

Thank you for the informative introduction!

[@szancso79]

I just dug this video out. Really useful in situations when you have to deal with a broken bone and start training with your off hand. Cheers Matt.

[@acyutanandadas1326]

Left hand demo is useful You are my mirror

[@acyutanandadas1326]

and I hope your hand heals well and be proud of your scars (if any)

[@Setrus]

These excercises might actually be really good for me at work, where I sometimes feel my wrists aching, thank you. :-)

[@ravendon]

Matt, it would be brilliant if you came up with a simple "kata" that can be trained for both hands, which would impart basic sabre skills and training. You can call it the Easton Sabre Kata.

[@optimalplex]

Hey i love these advices about one handed sword can u do more plz.keep up the good work

[@heterosapien8426]

pull ups and chins ups will help a lot.

[@MattsterG]

Now Jaime Lannister's ordeal starts to make a little more sense. 'Course he was trained in a 2 hand style to begin with, but still.

[@lordtamnus5466]

thanks I'm new to swordsmanship and this really helped

[@a.t.4634]

Wiggling my norse sword back and forth as I'm watching this video.

[@tatertotterz158]

Yep

[@baalhadad6297]

Glad you brought up Norse swords, just a question, I've been training with a wooden replica of a Norse sword, and that "Moulinette" is a real bummer since the Pommel that is shaped wide like a Hammer is constantly harassing the inside of my wrists, any ideas/tips on how to deal with that?

[@a.t.4634]

Work your wrist so it gets more flexible ?

[@baalhadad6297]

+Alexander Toth Yea, definitely a groundbreaking observation, thank you.

[@davethegreater902]

norse swords are made too prevent those sort of slashes and encourage you too use the power of your whole arm for hitting----> therefore you probably should use another sword for this practice

[@zoukatron]

Really good training video this one. :)

[@Floridapirate1]

thank you mate.... hope all is well

[@larsrc]

Very nice basic videos, forwarding them to my fighting group. Back when I started fighting, I came up with a limited-space exercise of cutting infinity signs in front of me, not moving the blade further out than a body's width but doing a proper cut in the cross. Any pros/cons/warnings about that exercise?

[@lancerd4934]

Great video! I hope your hand gets better soon, broken bones suck. I noticed that in this video you are holding the sword in a "hammer" grip. Is that because its a relatively heavy cavalry sword, or just because that arm is weaker? I certainly found the wiggle motion to be a lot harder with a thumb up grip.

[@scholagladiatoria]

Yes, the thumb-up grip takes more strength, so for a weaker arm or for a heavier sword the hammer grip is best. It's quite a light sword, but my left arm is weak.

[@jedi77palmer]

Best intro - 'soooo as I have a broken right hand' Lol

[@jpf338]

i like this videos sooo much, pls keep going, pls.

[@emarsk77]

Just for the curious, in modern Italian "mulinello" is more often used with the metaphorical meaning of "whirlwhind" or "whirlpool" or "swirl", rather than the original "mill" meaning (one exception is the fishing reel, or similar things). I don't know whether the metaphorical meaning comes from the swordmanship lingo or it's the other way round. The same is not true for "mulino", which just means "mill".

[@helkdona226]

do you know where i would go or who i would talk to if i wanted a left handed saber i am a lefty

[@scholagladiatoria]

It depends what kind of sabre you want. Any sword maker who makes sabres, such as Darkwood, Marco Danelli or Peter Regenyei, would be able to make a left-handed sabre.

[@Floridapirate1]

friend try Cold Steel www.coldsteel.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=left+hand+sword

[@sebastiannickel4377]

Moulinette means little mill, not specifically little wind mill. :) My image is of a kitchen appliance with sharp blades, basically a manual blender. Wind mills are large as mills goes, so I don't think they'd ever be referred to as moulinettes, at least in modern times.

[@sebastiannickel4377]

Moulin is often translated as grinder, e.g. moulin à café for coffee grinder.

[@kyleallen5021]

Tennis has prepared me for this...

[@andreasrylander]

Thanks!! Awesome tips, mate! :D

[@thepovertysoldier9220]

That day when you see a little lump above your elbow when you grip something:{)

[@Kirainian_Gaming]

Would my seven years as a child sparring in my backyard help me?

[@devanshigupta7567]

The wiggle exercise: do that for a couple of weeks. . . . Um . . . OK.

[@fougeregarantie6126]

"a hook would have been more practical"

[@lordfreeze7388]

"For hands of gold are always cold, but a woman's hands are warm."

[@coreymic]

I recently got a practice hand and a half sword. Is there anything in these beginning trainings that I should adjust for? Or does this training work just as well for the longer swords? Love these videos by the way. Not really a whole lot of historical martial arts in the heartland of America, so these are great!

[@mikaelaabbccddee]

Hi Matt. Recently got my first sword, a Swedish m/1893 cavalry sabre. Mostly for decoration, but also with some fencing in mind. It feels a bit cumbersome though (2.65 pounds, 37" blade). Will it serve for solo training and do you have any other thoughts on it?

[@scholagladiatoria]

+Mikael Andersson Cavalry sabres are much more of a handful than infantry officers' sabres - they take a bit more muscular training to get used to, but the Swedish M1893 is a lovely sword.

[@mikaelaabbccddee]

+scholagladiatoria Thanks for your reply. Love your dedication to the channel and your viewers. Keep up the good work!

[@MegaJavster]

Hey Matt. What are your opinions on training dummies or poles? I have been thinking of building one, and pulling it out for solo training, for saber and longsword. Obviously, it wear out the swords eventually, but I would think it adds more weight to the cuts and slashes?

[@Ravenlock1993]

Hi there! Only found your Video 9 years too late haha. Great videos though, I was wondering if this fighting style with Cutlass style swords has its own name, or is fencing with a twist?

[@amaninator9985]

beautiful sword

[@Loadalama]

Was one-handed swordfighting done with only arming swords in medieval times? I know that there are techniques for the messer but i can´t find anything about fighting without a shield or buckler with an medieval arming sword^^ i mean for example what had the people done when they lost their shields? Greetings from Germany ;-)

[@timothyfreeman97]

I wish this question was answered 😢

[@Dominator046]

@@timothyfreeman97 Strange to find another viewer going back through all these videos around the same time I am. Great minds, as they say. But, Matt has covered this in more recent videos. While it did happen that one-handed arming swords would be used by themselves, it wasn't as they were principally designed for. You can do it. Sometimes it's your best option, and the best tool you might have at your disposal. But it lacks some of its most effective qualities without a buckler, or a shield, or a level of armor perhaps. Cheers!

[@gaoth88]

I have a question, I have been very interested in melee weapons and medieval and later period weapons. And I would really like to be able to learn to handle one. Not perse for practical use (I am only a larper after all, and I do not expect me to be fighting for real any time soon) I know larp weapons are light and are more often shaped in a way to make it look nice (or cool for those who choose) But I was wondering how to find out what kind of weapon would suit me. Regarding weapons not as fiberglass with foam, but as the acctual thing. I am not strong, rather sensetive even and not as nimble or brave. Is there any melee weapon at all I should be training with? or shout I stick to my "magic/diplomacy"? I know this probably isn't your thing to answer, but I am curious to other peoples opinions, certainly when they are at home in weaponry.

[@MaverickCulp]

I larp as well, I use a single handed warhammer and 20 inch diameter shield so I'm a real up in your face kind of guy, but the only thing that I can't outright beat right away is a spear. So I suggest giving that a shot.

[@TAICHIJON8814]

Am I right in saying that one's palm should remain in maximal contact with the grip at all times? I find that I tend to partially release my grip on the hilt with my bottom three fingers during a #2 moulinette when the tip is moving through the downward arc, which facilitates a very natural and comfortable pivoting motion. I can see that your grip integrity remains constant for the most part. I have, therefore, been training against this natural tendency, but I wanted to be certain this was correct.

[@nancytimmer9026]

Hi Matt, I am recovering from a double tennis elbow after brain surgery and the effects of the corticosteroid drugs I had to take. I've been able to do archery relatively painless for two months now (I had surgery june last year). I want to try out using a sword just to stay in shape/have fun. Any tips on not redeveloping the tennis elbow?

[@fatesgospel7963]

What would you recommend for training to use and maneuver a buckler in your offhand? Something similar?

[@victorelliott5279]

could I do these exercises with a katana? I know the katana has specific styles, but could it work as a sabre, holding it in the centre? I might be able to get my hands on a machete, would that work better?

[@victorelliott5279]

sweet, that is what I was looking at doing!

[@HipposHateWater]

I recommend starting with your hand under the tsuba (guard), and progressively move your hand further down towards the kashira (where the pommel would be). Take it slower than one normally would while strength training, and soon you'll have strong, sinewy forearms. :)

[@Oversamma]

Should I use the hammer grip for a saber for this exercise? Do I use the finger grip only for thrusting?

[@Halinspark]

How well do most cut and thrust techniques transfer between styles of swords? Like could a cutlass user pick up a sabre or maybe even a spadroon and be mostly proficient?

[@happyhealsgaming7614]

Mostly proficient, but all in all, it'll be where the point of balance in the blade is. Depending on where the balance is, it changes how you do your cuts and thrusts. For example, a viking sword where the weight is all in the blade kinda encourages you to do cuts where you use more arm movement. A balanced sword where the point of balance is around 2 to 3 inch from the guard encourages you to do pivoting cuts around the point of balance, using different arm movement. And if you use a rapier, where the weight is mostly in the guard/handle, you do more wrist-movement in your cuts. As long as the balance between each blade is similar, then transferring techniques between styles of swords will still be effective. If it's different, your body will naturally adjust to it alittle, but it will still make you do different movements for each strike.

[@Halinspark]

Okay, that makes a lot of sense.

[@OfficialMINIm]

Ive bought a 13th century arming sword and its very blade heavy therefore it packs a punch and excellent cuts but its so hard to draw motions and have it in control with one hand. would you have any tips or advice on how i can improve using the blade heavy one hander? I believe its 1.4 Kgs

[@EnsignFuntimes]

Any advice for those who are practicing for katanas/tantos?

[@curtissyarbrough8547]

Do yo also use finger to snap the sword?or do you keep the grip tight?

[@LycanRace]

Funny. My upper arms and especially shoulders seem to have a hard time putting on muscle but my forearms are like the incredible Hulk's. I basically look like a deformed popeye-Mutant who has been doing nothing but towel-grab-pullups his whole life xD

[@kayinford8099]

I have been sword fighting with my brother for a long time but my brother and I aren't very good do I still need to exercise for a week

[@PikRabbit]

lol funny thing, yeah my wrists, yeah u know, well it cracks every single time i twist it and it bothers me. It doesn't hurt or anything it just makes noise. And im performing whatever u are doing but my wrist distracts me XD

[@Televisionjoe]

What about two handed swords? Also how would you remain balanced ? Do you just do the same exercises on both sides?

[@fayven2520]

hello Matt. what is a good one handed sword for a beginner thanks

[@BigFresh047]

The sword I am using is a left-handed sword.

[@SaneRevel]

training injury? hope your hand is better

[@NONAME-kv3uw]

I don't have a sword yet so I've been using a hammer

[@chowsing6000]

So , do we rotate our elbow when doing the exercise?

[@spyczech]

What sword is that? I like the hilt design.

[@scholagladiatoria]

An antique British 1821 pattern artillery officer's sword, dating to 1858.

[@MisterDusterix]

Kingslayer.... :[)

[@xbrokenhopes8341]

could cutlass work that has hand guard?

[@FaeChangeling]

Yes, a cutlass is relatively the same as a sabre (with some differences, obviously) so anything that works for a sabre will work with a cutlass. Most one-handed swords work with what was shown in the video, I'm personally using a chokuto, and while I should be using an eastern-style sword technique, all I can find are katanas, which are two-handed and a different style.

[@DBoone123]

im not a big fan of the chops mate, but thanks for the video : )

[@mikewarriorr]

I feel more comfortable dual wielding or 2 handed :)))

[@wanadeena]

I'm still using a broomstick, it's a bit hard to rotate the thing because of the size. Any tips? On a separate note, could longswords be technically used one handed?

[@ScipiPurr]

Longswords are hand and a half swords, so yes they can be used one handed.

[@i_love_crpg]

Whats the most english thing ive seen today? An englishman explaining saber. Especially with that stache youre growing there

[@murimurimrui]

Does heavy lifting help sword fighting?

[@stanleysworld2382]

I don't know why but I never used s sword before and I can do the thing from the first video really fast

[@nathanielsenderoff7951]

You guys single? :P

[@curtissyarbrough8547]

Then you can use the I am not left handed like princess beide

[@gageowens1995]

Who is that 1 dislike lol

[@shinyrayquaza9]

I'm honestly better off half swording mine XD

[@chrisvarnado900]

God my arm hurts haha, its crazy how much 2.5 pounds feels after 20 minuets.