Two vs. One: Steel Longsword - Sparring Showcase

This month's sparring video showcase some multiple combatants. It was historically documented how frequent it was for a fighter to have to deal with multiple combatants, so three of our top instructors decided to give it a whirl against some of our high ranking fight team members. This is extremely difficult, and should not be attempted at home due to serious safety concerns such as striking dangerous targets (back of the head, neck, spine, etc).
Swords used in this video -
Reese - SGT Petterson Feder
Kevin - Regenyei Feder
Stephen - Comfort Fencing Dobringer
Julian - Ensifer Long feder blade with Castille Armory custom hilt.
Lee - Blackhorse Blades
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[@BloodandIronHEMA]

*please read before commenting, FAQ below* Hi new viewer! It seems we've had an absurd increase in views with this video as of late, so welcome! As with the huge influx of new viewers come in, here is a quick FAQ: 1) "That's not what sword fighting actually looks like" - First, we'd love to use the time machine you're using to know exactly what sword fighting actually looked like in order to visit the masters during their prime. But more seriously, the best we have is the fencing manuals they left behind. Paired with licensed kinesiologists and other martial artists, we're doing our best to recreate this martial art that has been dead for 500 years. Got to start somewhere! 2) The two aren't actually trying to attack at the same time! - They are. That's why the singular fighters got hit. The entire goal of the singular fighter is to make it impossible for the second fighters to engage (such as aggressive circling or fast handwork). 3) "these would do nothing against armour" - You're completely correct! But, we are not recreating armoured combat. This is what's called BlossFechten, or unarmoured fighting - wiktenauer.com/wiki/Unarmored_fencing 4) "They're just playing tag, those small strikes wouldn't do any damage." - they sure would! Check out our videos on cutting tournaments. Sword fighting isn't just stupidly throwing hard swings: it's about powering cuts from the hip and body. It looks like a small motion, but it's not. 5) "lol bare feet" - Shoes do not matter too much in HEMA. If we do we use soft rubber soled shoes such as wresling shoes, vibrams, or boxing boots. Bare feet are perfectly fine in this. We don't aim for the foot since it leaves your arms and head completely exposed, while your opponent just has to move their foot a couple inches. Targeting the legs are much better since its harder to move the entire leg out of the way 6) These swords are weighted to be fairly similar as an actual sword used in period. Swords weren't that heavy at all. Otherwise if you have any questions please feel free to ask! We'll do our best to reply :)

[@BloodandIronHEMA]

Also, if you were linked to this video from an outside source, we'd love to know where! KZbin doesn't really give a good job saying where our traffic is coming from, and it'd be nice to know

[@dominikwrona159]

Showed up in my recommended videos, despite last watching medieval combat at least a few months ago

[@nicksertich9340]

Same as Dominik's. I watch a few different subscribers and this showed up. I love watching the different styles, despite having no equipment myself.

[@bensonhester2558]

Where is there a place I can do this type of stuff?

[@UltimateMOAD]

Blood and Iron HEMA I would love to know the name of the soundtrack at the start of the video! Also, great video.

[@orangesoda4535]

I regularly face off against multiple opponents at once. The trick is to utilize the invincibility frames on your dodge roll. Timing can be strict, but if you happen to have the woodgrain ring, its a lot easier.

[@diogoferreira6684]

Dark souls op

[@NightmareBlade10]

Lol, just started playing DS2 and I use a strength build while one handing the OP Greatsword, that seems to do the trick.

[@diogoferreira6684]

Nightmare Blade In Ds3 just run ringed knight paired greatswords and you can literally wipe out all abyss watchers with 3 swings

[@lordofcalcium9806]

A man of culture i see.

[@sausigoflondor5146]

But mister why would you roll while poise exists. Havel bro is the best bro

[@grackleking6413]

“How many futures did you see?” “12.” “How many did we win?” “...3.”

[@joshuacarroll1758]

Dr strange reference? Lol

[@pure2060]

@@joshuacarroll1758 My thoughts exactly.

[@iiiiiiiiiiiiiii4019]

@@pure2060 lol? Are those your thoughts? Ok sonic

[@cherrydragon3120]

I don't get the refference

[@notjustaverage9614]

@@cherrydragon3120 infinity war, when doctor strange was telling iron man the possibilities of them winning the fight

[@roberth4395]

When you have to sell your boots so you can afford a long sword.

[@synthemagician4686]

Bold of you to assume my boots aren't ghetto enough to be sold. Even starving African children would likely be like, Nah, don't even want whatever the hell those are supposed to be.

[@spacez3814]

I think he has better grip without it

[@leonhart1164]

Mount and Blade: Warband Multiplayer in a nutshell

[@TheDangerGunz]

Reported no boots

[@Sans-Undertale]

Underrated

[@fawkes6352]

"We have you two to one." Lee Smith: "I like those odds."

[@Mactav3]

This is the way (of the Longsword)

[@loulishadow1468]

"Hah, you trying t-" "I have spoken."

[@georgeemil3618]

I'd rather see longsword duels in the Olympics than fencing.

[@ray-al15]

Yeah, this is way more fun

[@cherrydragon3120]

Deffinetly

[@jaketheasianguy3307]

Nah, the Olympic cucked every martial arts into an eye candy fest for the viewers. If you love your martial art, keep it far away from the Olympic

[@henrikfitch4017]

The only reason HEMA works is sportsmanship. Calling out when you get hit and such. If it was in the Olympics it would be too hard to regulate and count points.

[@weplay9463]

@@jaketheasianguy3307 well said

[@waaagh3203]

2 v 1 is super easy for the lone swordsman. You just yell "Hollywood rules" and they have to attack you one at a time. Oh, and they can only do a single strike and they have to leave their sword extended to allow you to do some flashy spin strike.

[@batowner1]

And do wired parries with spinz

[@funnyguppygaming2012]

Or say ASSASSINS CREED RULES! and they wont see you in plain sight and you can ambush them,but then again they'll attack you one at a time

[@seevee7469]

Sounds more like the last Jedi rules

[@kaydens6964]

It’s actually correct tho, you have to keep aggressive and win 1v1 quickly in a 1vn situation. As soon as you start fighting 2 or more you are fucked.

[@FantasticKruH]

@@kaydens6964 yeah real swprd fights usually dont even go up to a minute. Well when you dont have plate armor ect.

[@NghiaTran-rk7lw]

In the movie: 1 master swordman kill a whole army In real life: 2 well train soldiers can cut down 1 master swordman 7/10

[@wchi8391]

Armor changes things. If the master was wearing plates while the soldiers wears nothing its believable.

[@thinhsuynhuoc]

depending on what weapons and what armour. if you have a POLEARM you'd be competent vs 3-5 people with swords or hammers because of your range but of course in a realistic non-fantasy setting no one could beat a whole army single handedly

[@sosig6445]

@@thinhsuynhuoc but if you group up with a few other knights... well 10 knight can definitely kill a hundred light man at arms if they stay together

[@lordhoboofsavior36]

Love the ratio of master swordman lossing out of 10. Where did you get that from, from your arse?

[@zigzaghyena3633]

@@thinhsuynhuoc No, but with a good narrow bridge they could give them one hell of a fight.

[@Skull_9977]

"Don't try this at home" pffff don't they know that i don't have frien.. I mean, swords?

[@Ch-ew9tm]

Wow we have so much in common. let’s be friends!

[@niftylittlename]

@@Ch-ew9tm no, that's not how you're supposed to play the game!

[@1Rod1ReelFishing]

*2:07** Julien went BEASTMODE on that dude*

[@grackleking6413]

This was my favorite moment

[@CLP97]

that was sick

[@TheSilverstonedwolf]

What are you doing on a swordplay video lmao

[@camoman132]

Yooo wassup lol

[@Dirtgut]

I wish they would have played it in real time then again in slow mo

[@TarnaBarTM]

You can definitely see their character while swordfighting: The first one went quite on the defensive and couldn't win because being outnumbered Julian was super bold, intimidating and aggressive, that almost won him the game The way he deflected blows from one opponent to strike for the other was bananas (I loved his style) Lee favors a more agile style, moving a lot until he found a timeframe to overpower one of the opponents (he really loves to sprint at them and confuse), and that took out almost allways one of the combatants leaving space for a 1o1 where he can use his advanced skills against to overpower. I know nothing of swordfight and that's what I kinda observed. Brilliant video btw loved it.

[@BloodandIronHEMA]

Impressive analysis, you're pretty correct about how all 3 like to fight :)

[@TarnaBarTM]

@@BloodandIronHEMA Thank you, I was pretty amazed myself that I noticed this stuff. You guys have some awesome skills and knowledge about this stuff, shame that I am pretty sure there's not a club like yours in my area. I would've liked to try this stuff myself, actually 😳

[@sosig6445]

when you are outnumbered agression is key

[@NLTops]

@D ʝả ħ or, if tl:dr, go back to school because said person has the attention span of a goldfish.

[@NLTops]

@D ʝả ħ It's actually a myth that Goldfish have bad memory/intelligence. too short:didn't read; It's actually a myth that goldfish have bad memory/attention span. There have been many studies refuting this, including one by a high school teen who proved it by throwing a specifically coloured lego brick into his goldfish' bowl before feeding. At first the bright brick scared the fella. But after a few days he learned that red brick was a bringer of good news (and nomnoms). Then, after a month-long break of not throwing in a coloured brick, when the teenager started throwing in the brick again, the fish swam out with excitement, proving it had remembered.

[@sunpraiser3188]

*rolls* *Hit* *Rolls* *Chug estus*

[@marcelomarcelo514]

Backstab Backstab Backstab Gg dark souls 1

[@wheeliebin18]

Ah a man of culture.

[@bloodfart9745]

Parry Switch weapon AND WATCH THAT DAMAGE

[@tpog1]

Crystal Soul Spear Nothing Nothing Nothing

[@williamboldwyn8159]

GNAAAAAAA

[@jgamer2228]

Give these men an arena to fight in. A castle, lordship and a high-born wife is their prize!

[@monkeyboykc3190]

😂😂😂😂😂bruh!!!!

[@chemicalcabbage]

It is underrated tbf. As a big fan of MMA I'd prefer this to football

[@mariusbijan9891]

We need also a dragon.

[@thelastking5072]

Ikr, i want that age back and living like a lord

[@anvarmusayev8911]

Sir Bron would be happy

[@yelllowjacket1756]

In the middle ages i would have learn how to be an archer..... you say coward, i say long life:D

[@t4rv0r60]

thats why we use guns nowaday and not titanium swords xD

[@DaigoParry]

Catapult operator. 😝 Edit: But I might have to pick up severed heads to launch them over a wall. So, um, yea maybe archers are better....

[@michaeld.uchiha9084]

Yeah and a short sword just in case somebody survives the arrows.

[@ptbot3294]

I would learn to be strategist/tactician... then i can put archer upfront...as bait..ofcourse

[@mrchrispy13]

in the middle ages the archers also would participate in h2h combat once their arrows were expended, and its documented that every major battle (involving england anyway) resulted in the archers expending all their arrows. not to mention archers had to be really strong to draw the bows as they were anywhere from 80-180lbs at full draw! being an archer wasn't so easy really

[@seiseiu]

"Hold on a moment." *eats 20 sweetrolls* "Alright I'm ready."

[@xylonus]

lol dragonborn dont even flinch when he got slashed over and over, also swinging a greatsword skyrim style is just ridicilous

[@cheekibreekiivdamked8439]

READY FOR DIABETES!

[@SSPspaz]

Seems to me that the best strategy when fighting multiple opponents is to incapacitate one of them as quickly as possible. The best sequences for the outnumbered fighter were when they aggressively went after one opponent first.

[@rickydawn6313]

Those who are decisive against indecisive enemies (these bois are just havin fun) will always win. If these guys were really fighting, aggressiveness isn't a good idea. Backpedaling (moving backward while fighting) is a better idea in my opinion as it allows an overly aggressive mate the opportunity to make a mistake that the defender can capitalize on. Then, it's a 1v1.

[@beckonerseven9517]

@@rickydawn6313 Problem with that strategy is that by giving up the initiative, the first attacker keeps your attention and tires you out which opens you up to a killstrike by the second. Much better to take the initiative and keep them from gaining momentum.

[@rickydawn6313]

@@beckonerseven9517Oh, I mean, if it's a 2v1, backpedal and fucking run dude. If it's serious and a 2v1, run... I forgot to put that here :3

[@rickydawn6313]

that's option 2 :> with the strat

[@archerbarnson6638]

@@rickydawn6313 Ah, I see you are an adept of Soresu. No but seriously I think it's just about the character and prefered technique of the fighter, let me make a quick parallel with hand to hand combat (what I actually practice) : I personally like to let the opponent attack first so I can counter, but still sometimes you have to go on an offensive style, not necesserarily because it's a better technique, but because it has a better chance of psychologically disturb your opponent. Also the way you put yourself relatively to your opponents can (if you do it well) prevent them to attack at the same time (basically using one guy to shield from the other). Anyway I just got into sword fighting and maaan it's badass as hell !

[@agustinesquivel9260]

0:47 you can see the sparks flying when they clash swords, that was so cool

[@vargot]

Agustin Esquivel not cool for the blade...

[@shadekeigarblacksky]

Nice

[@afinoxi]

@@vargot they're blunts though. It's not *that* important if they get a little nicked or chipped.

[@cherrydragon3120]

@@vargot like whatever. They're practice swords

[@julievrhackzor]

Try spinning That's a good trick

[@sninctbur3726]

I’m probably getting whooshed here, but screw it. Spinning isn’t a good idea because it exposes your back, the most vulnerable part of your body, to an attack.

[@mememachine5244]

@@sninctbur3726 Sorry, woosh.

[@daymi7300]

it's not whoosh if he's aware

[@williamfries8409]

@@daymi7300 He was uncertain. The whoosh applies.

[@daymi7300]

@@williamfries8409 we live in a cruel world

[@runakovacs4759]

Lee Smith is a fucking Witcher. That was beastly!

[@zhenoob]

Less flashy spinning though :P Not that spinning would've helped, maybe if he had a Zweihander lol.

[@amadeussmith693]

Being agressive and take one out as soon as possible is the way to go

[@quint3570]

Dacino Hoihe but can he play Gwent?

[@aname4141]

You should see him spar against Richard Marsden

[@dsadsa726]

exo In books sapkowski actually pays great attention to detail swordfighting,there's no spinning,no flashy shit and the retarded bouncing areows around with swords happens like twice and is a huge deal.

[@Salmontres]

I've got alot of practice in skyrim. I could take down all three ez

[@ijemand5672]

a lot*

[@therustedshank9995]

Yeah. Sure you could. Fucking idiot, they'd cut you down before you got a chance to draw your sword.

[@douglasnevins1598]

@@therustedshank9995 *distant woooooosssh*

[@bailey7095]

ma man!

[@gashelio8747]

@@therustedshank9995 sarcasm

[@SPACYtunes]

I appreciate the level of honor and decorum in this sport. Funny how a simulated deathmatch with swords is more of a gentleman's sport than any game that involves a ball.

[@cherrydragon3120]

Lol yeah~ its kinda sad really

[@agx8447]

Realistically though it’s not really a death match as it is first to draw blood. Agreed about the honour statement though

[@jaketheasianguy3307]

@@agx8447 you actually fight very different in first blood duel compare to duel to the death tho. They did stopped after the hit but those kind of blows generated by body structure would cut off limbs or created nasty wounds if those were sharp swords. In first blood duel, a light tap or a very shallow thrust would be more than enough and you could clearly see they are not doing that.

[@wojak-sensei6424]

I take offense on behalf of the ball gang. We prove that for every weapon humanity invents, a brotha throwing hands on a bich is still our greatest weapon.

[@SalahuddinAyyubi-tu1pu]

yes.

[@bigbear28]

"Too light, no good" *immediately full speed sprints toward him.

[@murph3292]

no mercy no respite

[@seingam5625]

in anime this would be a 5 eps fight

[@cherrydragon3120]

Either that of a 3 second one as the main character would use his special abilities to one hit them both even tho they're 6ft seperate

[@mr.negative8624]

@Just ǝɯoS Eternal ʎnפ nice grammar kid

[@Sanguine_Entertainment]

@@cherrydragon3120 Then there would be 4.8 episodes of him talking about his special abilities, and his childhood, and his mission. 2 of those episodes would be filler, and another would be a recap 'flashback' episode. lol.

[@MMOInformers]

This destroyed my daydreams of 1v100 LOL

[@criscros95]

Berserk??

[@zobirsaedi2113]

@@criscros95 vagabond

[@user-gt3dj9et5d]

A gun?

[@enchanted4468]

Just having a Super Shotgun and be blessed by a magical coffin is enough to kill more than a 100

[@franciscodanconia3551]

If you were a real Spartan, you would have gone 1v100 against some Persians before tea, and now be gearing up for round two.

[@Rumpayy]

Why didn’t he activate revenge?

[@ticbox4326]

Too many offensive attacks, he needed to block more to get the revenge meter up

[@vargot]

BigMeanMan69 He was in our team - so he didn’t get any revenge

[@huorfefalas]

@@vargot So damn true! :D

[@xxxkermit8460]

Warden mains: *HEAVY BREATHING*

[@nezerballs7275]

XXXKermit *MISERUM*

[@joshmurphy8798]

XXXKermit DEUS VULT MY BROTHER

[@tydolson2416]

deus vult from a woman warden

[@bailey7095]

lawl warden is a beast don't be sexist

[@jello788]

@@tydolson2416 Sayori!💙

[@tvman250]

First time seeing someone actually win in a realistic two-vs-one scenario.

[@jakechavez1322]

1:48 that crushing counter-strike tho

[@DynoSkrimisher]

MESARU!

[@ticbox4326]

@@DynoSkrimisher isn't it "Miserum."?

[@ivanjocogu5]

2:05

[@adamhunter1223]

This is a prime example of why you don't need choreography to make something like this fun to watch. Just once I'd like to see Hollywood use some people from the HEMA in a movie. Just once.

[@adamradon8202]

Ryan Rognas yo DO need choreography, you just want good fight choreography instead of dancing with swords.

[@fabian1939]

I think the main problem is, that in movies they mostly don't wear the protective gear that is necessary to ensure noone gets hurt badly in an open fight, therefor you need choreographies. Albeit, they sure could use some HEMA people to instruct them on how to make realistic looking choreographies, then again, this isn't suitable for everything (sometimes even I as a HEMA practitioner enjoy a good fantasy fight were they do things that aren't possible normally).

[@bosknight7837]

Eis Geflüster i think a Choreography is very much needed,you see those 3 have been training for years and years to make it look that good. But HEMA instructors at least helping with the choreographies would most definitely make everything look a lot better

[@adamradon8202]

choreography is important from the filmmaking standpoint, the DOP can record and show what he wanted to show, the fight scene itself is a form of dialogue or argument between characters, it needs to be dramatic, achieve certain effect, so on and so forth. Plus obviously for safety reasons. But I totally agree, that seeing more HEMA-based moves in well-choreographed fight would be ace.

[@user-js8jh6qq4l]

Perfect solution: record a competitive tournament, extract the choreography from it (mb add a little bita fancy stuff) and have that in a movie! Perfect solution.

[@Esbenellocos]

Way better than a scripted movie fight

[@user-js8jh6qq4l]

*spinning intensifies*

[@meckabro9107]

No it isn't.

[@uranusaquarius7394]

Snorlax, go back to your dead forest

[@meckabro9107]

Pie Filming a Pie what?

[@Immortal_Fish]

it is. this is hema, not some movie ballerina fighting

[@eddiewilliams5188]

I thought the second guy was good Third guy was taken em out before it started !

[@HydraDominatus420]

Stay on the defensive n look for an opening to strike....or just smokebomb them and run away😉

[@alcairr4934]

I mean Lee Smith is top 25 in mixed steel longsword currently

[@kimjongun505]

Damn i've been watching too much mordhau

[@alexnuckolls8114]

Just morph your chamber into an accelerated leg sweep 4Head

[@exodus1759]

In Mordhau I can easily 2v1 these scrubs

[@guthak10movie8]

Same with me XD

[@someweeb4110]

Ganggang

[@TanegiHoneydew]

That is very impressive! I like how Lee quickly take out one of his opponent, making it into an one on one situation. Also Julian's movement at 2:05 ~ 2:13 is very beautiful!

[@nopulau8628]

Yep that was a sweet counterattack.

[@polloJARS]

He use kendo moves

[@Lttlemoi]

haha, Kevin's last name literally translates to "the knight". Looks like he found a very appropriate hobby.

[@rockyblacksmith]

And Julians last name translates to marksman, or shooter. Which would explain that headshot at 1:17

[@WhoThisMonkey]

Moral of the story, take one of them out of the fight before it starts, crossbow or from behind.

[@newera478]

Crossbows take too long to reload.

[@WhoThisMonkey]

@@newera478 Not all crossbows, it depends on the draw weight. Also there are decent repeater crossbows too.

[@wolflightninglight9548]

@@WhoThisMonkey why not use bows

[@mariusbijan9891]

Use a fcking gun.

[@berno8535]

they'd probably have plate armour on... and contrary to popular belief, crossbows are strong but they rarely penetrate plate armour even the armour piercing ones... you might crack a few ribs though.

[@i334t_pizza2]

When u play for honour 50 hour straight

[@TyrDrum]

What, getting 2 v 1 all the time, you too huh?

[@winterknight3440]

@@TyrDrum 2vs1 in my case it's 7vs1

[@josephnasr3385]

@@winterknight3440 same😂😂 I feel like if 10 more players from different lobbies could join the fight against me they wouldn't say no😭😂

[@TheLoneFlutist]

@Палмер Элдрич farm honor? The newest farming simulator DLC

[@wolflightninglight9548]

@Палмер Элдрич yea farm honor is shit for honor is better

[@johnfraire6931]

So unrealistic, they're not activating revenge mode. Srs though, great video

[@momololo3223]

They should drink potion to replenish health.

[@johnfraire6931]

momo lolo And wait for the servers to make it a legit 2v2

[@fujisauce2002]

momo lolo Mabye he's in a fight club and he's not allowed to flask all jokes aside this really interesting and fun to watch

[@passel5953]

John Fraire damn they ganking-

[@mahaanpadri]

ayy for honor lmao

[@larklan7054]

Ser Arthur Dayne is not impressed! Jk cool vid!

[@ckennedy1973]

Sword of the morning

[@59busta]

Until he was slashed in his back.

[@eileenhill1800]

Ica more of a stab

[@MrUmakemelaff]

Dayne would have been cut to ribbons in a real fight.

[@RobRIPDG]

@@MrUmakemelaff he has a magic sword baha

[@Thecommander248]

I like how the instructors keep going after the guy in black because they realize he is more about offense than defense when compared to the guy in orange. They're not just fighting, they are using tactics.

[@kojeta3200]

Well, sure. Fighting is not just spinning randomly a sword around

[@synthemagician4686]

My uncle told me 90% of a sword fight is mental rather than physical. But if that was true even a vegetable would kick my dumbass...

[@kma3647]

He's also the man on their left. If you're right handed, like 90% of the world, your left side is your weak side. In a 2-on-1, you have to suspect they'll know it and exploit it, so, charge the man on the left and take him quickly if you can. It's one approach you can take.

[@youwantmyname9208]

True. Real sword fighting is not just swoosh swish around but to be precise, strategies and tactics

[@samuelelias93]

You know what... This is actually really cool that they keep this art alive, and i bet 99% of people wouldnt last 3 seconds in the same situation. Always great to see skill realised in practice like this than seeing just the sword and wondering what it must have been like back then. Hollywood, take notes.

[@marsumars]

"same situtation" Yeah, I was just walking around with my sword and then two black guys with swords have stole all of my money. Nothing special here

[@xyon9090]

*I challenge these three instructors!* To an eating contest.

[@ARR0WMANC3R]

Dean Natuno sorry, Lee definitely would beat you there

[@davidfox6246]

Nice knowing you lol

[@DaigoParry]

It’s still 1vs3 man... 😂

[@Fighterbharat]

well count me in.

[@eucherenkov]

Damn, Julian is a beast.

[@HEMASimian]

Yeah, I find the comparison to how Lee and I handle the situation really interesting. My main asset is fast handwork, Lee's is explosive speed. You can really see that come through here.

[@eucherenkov]

You were both incredible, but you had a couple of really impressive moves, like around 1:15.

[@salottin]

The one around 2:00 is also awesome!

[@eucherenkov]

Yeah that one is like straight out of a movie in terms of how impressive it looks, but it took actual skill rather than a predetermined choreography.

[@Pyllymysli]

Júlio Salotti That one was a true killer combo. Beautiful execution. Lee was also spectacular, he was able to win them after all.

[@nathanhunt9105]

I've watched this at least twice now. Probably will watch it more in the future, too. Please do this with other weapons. Sword and buckler/shield would be very interesting, I think.

[@nathanhunt9105]

@Ryan Dunham Do you know where it is? I searched, but couldn't find it.

[@esobelisk3110]

This entire channel is unbelievably helpful as a reference for writing sword fights.

[@user-vr3li2gk5o]

0:46 was that a spark? Wow

[@moonstruckstarlet6607]

There's a really cool messer exhibition sonewhere on youtube where sparks fly like crazy. Always cool to see in fencing.

[@AkeLovesGAMES]

@Carlos Padilla Sadly didn't break his posture for that deathblow though.

[@nilaksh007]

That's no big deal

[@janknoblich4129]

I am doing academic fencing and sparks are really common

[@giantdad1661]

@@user-fd7rm6ps9m Sekiro reference

[@Rymeths]

2:00 and here we can see two human warriors fighting against a giant

[@jedyong3628]

i wouldn't want to be facing him

[@ShadyOakMinistries]

Wow. Fencing is one thing but full respect for pulling this off. I'm still working on center guard, let alone guarding an entire center.

[@LanzoYT]

KZbin's algorithm chose you THE CHOSEN ONE!

[@StarSCTEBunToaster]

No I looked this up buy my toaster

[@thepygmyowl]

I just got out of work and I felt exhausted. I opened KZbin and was suggested to watch this. Kudos to the team who made and host in this video. This made my evening and I got some energy back too. Thank you for making these vids.

[@crazyscotsman9327]

That is highly impressive the club I practice with has done 3v1 and that was insanely difficult the only way I found to be able to beat them was to move in such a way that each of the team was getting in each other's way. Either by moving so only one could engage me at a time or actually using one of the others as a human shield by moving to close quarters with them.

[@HEMASimian]

For sure, that's one of the main strategies for the multiple combatives. Unfortunately, when you have a large space and the multiples are highly experienced, they don't really let you do that :P

[@cadethumann8605]

Julian Schuetze Out of curiosity, even if you are surrounded, is it possible to escape it by quickly charging through one of the enemies (while parrying his sword)?

[@ramadansteve1715]

Crazyscotsman Bruh just stick the pointy end out and spin in a circle

[@AcitoriaVakarianIdunno]

You know how stupid spinning is...? Even if you hit one of them, the moment they see you doing it they can easily just step away and wait until you either unbalance yourself or get tired.

[@ramadansteve1715]

Zythis MacMillan I forget that text cant properly convey sarcasm

[@matthewchandler7845]

Just to see how to even begin engaging 2 targets at once is cool. Makes stories like the great swords men of the past so truly incredible. THANKS FOR THIS and be safe guys!

[@matthewchandler7845]

ALSO the only people voting this down are plebs who think their Jedi skill are above average......I bet...

[@stefanschleps8758]

All I need. More martial arts. Thanks for sharing.

[@oolooo]

Julian and Lee were absolutely amazing .I used to think it was impossible to fight multiple opponents .Guess I was wrong . I will note also that Lee seems to like sending false cuts to the head and then strike the abdomen .

[@AKlover]

"Opportunists" tend to run in packs, that has never changed. Adapt the expression a bit for context but the rule is still "Never underestimate the value of teamwork, it gives the other guy someone else to shoot at!"

[@raven3-184]

best way to do it :D

[@MarikHavair]

People tend to reflexively defend their head/face very easily and quickly, leaving them exposed before they've realized their mistake.

[@Meta194]

oh wow, even I (who knows very very little about HEMA) see the techniques of the instructors as some serious art. that was some great skill demonstration, well done and thank you very much putting it up!

[@joecoonan3931]

This is epic. I want to learn and train in these systems... I used to train mediaeval re-enactment sword-fighting, as a youth, and always love the sound and the impact of iron upon iron. It is hypnotic, and puts one into a trance like state when locked in combat.

[@itinerantpoet1341]

GREAT vid! Shows how just flailing around is ineffective. But there was also some great fencing!

[@itinerantpoet1341]

You need to be able to control the space, control the opponent's sword, and win in 2, and do that to each opponent in succession. (Obviously that requires a pretty significant skill differential, but fencing without the main objective of controlling the opponent's blade is suicidal anyway-it's just that, with protective gear, there are no consequences;) And yes, this is very, very, very, very hard to do, and most of the people who can do it train full time, whole life.

[@jft4820]

2:05 was SICK!

[@nopulau8628]

Jahazey Janzen shit was so good he had to end it with a victory pose.

[@t4rv0r60]

geralt von riva

[@AspirationLane]

So was the opponents parry at 2:02 😳😳

[@justmaples6774]

He should have popped revenge!

[@BloodandIronHEMA]

We didn't have the 108 gear score.

[@Manglet762]

I'm surprised none of them spammed "Wow!" in chat.

[@MercenaryJames]

Warden op please nerf. That vortex was real.

[@galhalevy4925]

Damn weebs always messing whit my holy land. DEUS VULT!

[@johnfraire6931]

Aw shoot, I think I stole your yoke Here, have this one 🍜

[@flarion00]

This training session looks awesome. Love the movement

[@christionhunt6185]

I like how the instructor used the pillar to give him some advantage against the other guys. I’m 100% sure that using your surroundings in melee combat is extremely important

[@benjaminchen8857]

0:20 Stephen Kime 3-0 1:08 Julian Schuetze 3-2 2:49 Lee Smith 1-3

[@atomic9706]

Spöiler aleRt

[@lordjor96]

The american, the german and the Brit

[@idyjohn]

2000hrs+chivalry player

[@quill9648]

許丞濤 that experienced chivalry parties can take on 4 to even 5 payers by themselves. It is insane hire they use camera to dodge shit

[@cypobos]

once seen a streamer getting fucked by a guy running around bare handed. the guy jump on him, throw two punches, jump other his head, throw more punches in his back, and in five seconds we have a corpse.

[@citylightsish]

M&B the king of combat though

[@larriyrnir5756]

Renegade Brigade at high enough speeds you can chamber polearms of foot

[@Exsulator2]

Is chivalry better than War of the Roses?

[@dreal500]

These guys are sick! The hit high go low is crazy! Excellent!

[@VedunianCraft]

Great video and cool music choice! I liked the brass section at 3:08. It's chaotic, yet efficient and precise. Just like the fights! Very cool and a great fit!

[@mcmurray360]

@ 2:04 looks so flashy but no wasted movement, I'd love to see this kind of satisfying shit in movies!!

[@lordhelmchen3154]

How I feel in Kingdom Come Deliverance all the time

[@Fighterbharat]

this the best video of combat on youtube. it cant be more real than this. loved it hopefully you guys will make more videos and will grow like lightening speed.

[@LovingTinha]

Have you seen the full armored combat fights? Those dudes will fight with swords and armor and shields and it's full contact and very real, dudes knock each other out, pretty crazy sport

[@Fighterbharat]

@@LovingTinha no i havnt. can you share the link? i would love to watch it.

[@LovingTinha]

@@Fighterbharat kzbin.info/www/bejne/jJ2mgmWmd9SVa7M

[@Benzy670]

My sense from watching this is that your fundamentals have to be on point, skill and competence obviously matter, but much of it is highly circumstantial. The high-speed intricacies look and feel chaotic, but there is an art to not dying. Creating opportunities for yourself in spacing is wildly important and that’s never been more clear to me than watching this. Julian kind of went beast mode because he made opportunities for 1-on-1s with his feet as much as, if not more than, with his sword. His rushes combined with his maneuvers was pretty awesome to watch! (The whole thing was, really.)

[@YaofuZhou]

One of the coolest showcase from this channel!

[@JohnDoe-gq9hp]

1:13 damn.

[@erikgustavsson9302]

2:05-2:15 was nice too

[@lifeunderthestarstv]

I want MORE! seeing sword fighting used in a way similar to that of real combat is brilliant!

[@TheJoker-qo4fg]

Clearly he doesn’t know that if he’s alone against multiple opponents he has to parry until he get Rage

[@redpikachu3754]

Nah dude, just block. Parrying is a bit risky in a 2v1 so unless you're fighting literal newborns just hold out until you get revenge. Might even just let them tire themselves out then go for an out of stam punish, or focus on the other guy.

[@caffeinatedguy6226]

but in the movies...

[@unlshtb4524]

Flying 360 frontal spartan stab that dramatically surprises and makes you laugh

[@disres1337]

Handsome Devil well there is always the possibility that your opponents just suck major ass

[@helado7673]

When your teammate dies in for honor

[@keynonburns4921]

The gank is real

[@MrCholoPants3415]

Mordhau > Heaven > Chivalry > Dogshit > Flaming Dogshit > For Honor

[@overheatingmilk5938]

Dennis Reynolds why do you feel the need to post this

[@MrCholoPants3415]

Overheating Milk Why do you feel the need to intake oxygen

[@paradox385]

@@MrCholoPants3415 The Witcher 3 > Mordhau

[@nickmandilas8269]

Makes you appreciate the skill of swordsmen such as veteran knights that fought battle after battle during the first crusades... well done !

[@kennedy072]

Until the Mamelukes arrive

[@RedFormanOG]

That was awesome, thanks to all the swordsmen involved!

[@CloudsOverDD]

great demonstration of how 1 main character is very much NOT likely to cut through 6 opponents. *cough cough* arthur dayne *cough*

[@echomjp]

CloudsOverDD I dunno: if people can win against two opponents with a bit more skill, winning against six seems possible if the gap in skill is larger. Though it would be extremely difficult, and require proper use of the environment so that you can try to fight 1v1 six times rather than a 6v1 proper.

[@Skvffed]

Fighting six opponents alone seems borderline impossible, even if they are all novices. You'd have to be extremely efficient and make no mistakes. Even then, it still seems highly unlikely. Your opponents wouldn't just blindly attack you. They would startagize and use their numbers against you.

[@j.f.fisher5318]

@G M Musashi would beg to differ.

[@themiddlechild8952]

CloudsOverDD If we’re going by the books version of events Arthur Dayne was one of the greatest swordsmen to ever live in a world where swordsmen were abundant and on top of that he had a magically light and sharp sword forged by dragon fire as well another great knight by his side

[@eviscerateyougames798]

Well most of the strikes were where he would have traditionally been armored.

[@TheApocalypticKnight]

A splendid display of martial prowess, no doubt!

[@yomly]

I find this interesting, but for every one of these videos, I also remember that the Leonel Messi, Roger Federer, Tiger Woods and Usain Bolts of this world would have been fighters in a previous age and it makes me wonder how much higher we could push the ceiling of HEMA with a larger talent pool to tap into

[@letmeinyourhouse965]

Definitely an interesting thought

[@emmanuelrodriguez2346]

Actually, but they are for a speed fight. Most common gym fanatic guys are an example of good fighters, just allow them to go a couple of battles and survive

[@wolfzwizdom]

I never get tired of reviewing this vid. Just goes to show When outnumbered keep the enemy chasing, always stay in the spirit of offense.

[@GOTTHEDAWGINME]

2v1+ Steel longsword = 3 fockin' dead men.

[@creepyglider5520]

does Julian Schuetze have his own treatise because I wanna read it

[@synthemagician4686]

Once got to spar with some dudes from HEMA, they were some of the coolest people and it was so much fun.

[@chrisidore023]

Lesson: This requires great skill of parrying, footwork, luring enemy and fatal blow. You must kill one of them asap whatever way you can to avoid being teamed up. Analyze quickly and prevent them to form their phase to gang you by parrying and effective footwork. Choose who will be your first and second target. You must make sure to lock your first target's arm and let the other kill his own Ally by making the first target's body as a shield when the second target strikes. Arthur Dayne from GOT is a good example.

[@stevenforde3707]

I love when they show real fights, people watch too many movies these days and start to think its real how one guy flies through 10 people with perfection, fighting is messy even with years of experience

[@MikeKnell2884]

It's interesting how focusing on enemy attacks and countering them lends itself not very effective when fighting multiple opponents, because eventually you will miss to notice an enemy strike because you will be baited by the other enemy. Taking the initiative, using what seems like montante techniques (sweeping arcs to keep the enemy at bay) and switching targets rapidly is more effective, judging by what we see here.

[@dcwhitehall5663]

What a badass display. Great footwork, too.

[@azunthewise4914]

That was amazingly impressive of the last fighter to be able to do that, you all masterful in a long dead art

[@GOBRAGH2]

Good drills and very interesting to watch. I'd like to see you do more of these kinds of drills with different weapons if condition permit. I'd like to see a sword and shield individual (instructor) take on two opponents with two handed swords.

[@TheUtilitarian]

Excellent editing, content, and music! Will you have a video where one instructor fights 2 other more inexperienced people? Obviously 1 v 2 fights in real life is often nothing like the movies, but I want to see how much a top HEMA instructor can do!

[@bordwithasword]

I might try 2v1 situations in my next sparring meet just to see how it goes and how fun it is for everyone watching and participating. Thanks B&I.

[@thelifeandtimesofjames4273]

Superb! I do an unarmed martial art and our techniques for fighting multiple opponents are quite valid in this scenario. Very well played.

[@moonstruckstarlet6607]

It strikes me that the winning strategy involves wide arcing swings to keep pressure on the two opponents. It looks very similar to montante, a weapon and style specifically designed around fighting multiple opponents.

[@LordWout]

Shouldve used a rune longsword

[@TheHaiko117]

This looks so awesome !

[@lordrandolf1]

It’s something magnificent about the way these swordsmen spar. The sword is a great weapons.

[@jamesstaggs3411]

This channel is so rad

[@tHeWasTeDYouTh]

still no match against Ser Barristan Selmy he would cut them like butter

[@bobjoe109]

*like carving a cake

[@pedromartins5069]

Even now i could cut thru five of you like carving a cake. Here boy melted and added to the others. XD

[@rodrigocamachocedeno7469]

He's not dead in the books, he rules the Slaves Bay while Dany is lost

[@sahilverma9925]

Sir Arthur Dayne was GOAT... his younger brother Darkstar was no less... I'd prefer the Sword of the morning.

[@canklemedkits3772]

Can’t believe you have to defend the realism of this. It’s badass and very realistic. New subscriber.

[@klj2382]

I needed this 20 years ago

[@SonarWavePulse]

Start now! We got a 50 year old guy in our club, he says he'll keep doing hema into his 60s