twohanded poleaxe vs onehanded war axe | Blood flowers

[@dequitem]

This is a non-choreographed knight fight with full speed and full force behind every strike and thrust. But calm down the last 2 strikes hit the ground next to his head. The poleaxe from the video is a safe training tool from Dominus Gladius: dominusgladius.com/poleks-ver.1/ The onehanded axe was only blunt and left a big dent in my helmet. 😢 Stay safe and dont kill your training partners.

[@theadobeblacksmith._.]

You can't tell me what to do!

[@wardog5537]

Is there a site where you can buy armor like this? The ones in the tournaments are just way too bulky imo

[@dequitem]

There are some smith's with waiting lists over years! Nothing that I can recommend from personal experience, because I forged my current armor myself.

[@crimsonfox87fluxule62]

​@@dequitem pardon my French but that is the most casual badass thing I've ever heard a person say. What educational sources would you recommend if I wanted to learn the skill of making a full suit of functional armor? I can think of a lot of reasons why it would be cool to learn that skill.

[@dequitem]

There is no better source, than the shape of originals. The best option is to buy expensive armor from realy good talented smith's and try to recreate them with try and error. There are some tips and tricks, but you can find better videos than mine about smithing on other channels

[@moogrooper28]

Not a cell phone in sight. Just two guys living in the moment

[@dragonlord4643]

*one guy living through this moment.

[@romgl4513]

Good, clean fun. Not like the kids today.

[@schizoYouTube]

yea but cell phones didn't exist back when this was recorded

[@dequitem]

@@schizoKZbin I recorded that last month 😂

[@steelmyr1485]

@@dequitemso you didn’t record this in 1500

[@Jpgoogle96]

Kingdom come 2 has great graphics, damn

[@captain02rex]

The red and blue flower field reminds me more of the Elden Ring DLC.

[@alexandreboureau6175]

If only its combat was as good!

[@CrispyBarOfSoap]

Ahhh you beat me to it!

[@supernate760]

@@alexandreboureau6175mf he’s talking about the sequel, thankfully it’ll be better from what we hear

[@alexandreboureau6175]

@@supernate760 I hope so! The game itself was very atmospheric, and I liked its story but I found the combat disappointing.

[@CrusherOfHeresy]

When you tell your oldest and youngest child to play nice with each other outside

[@dequitem]

😁

[@jackmeyers7805]

That's what they're doing in their heads when they find two goods sticks and a big piece of bark

[@dashrendar5320]

Dear lord those concussive impacts are just savage

[@DannyCurrinton]

CTE type concussions, when theyr older they finna have damentia

[@pilotmanpaul]

What a place to fight for the death. Kinda insane this actually happened back then.

[@bakters]

" *happened back then* " People still fight to the death in pretty places. Well, not the worst way to go...

[@dcvendex4166]

@@bakters yeah wehave gunfights but its more personal going melee against a single person, youve got the ability to notice the surroundings and what youre doing there, would be pretty crazy being in one

[@bakters]

@@dcvendex4166 There was a sword youtuber from Poland, who told a story of participating in a duel in an ancient city. I believed him. There's also a writer of history fiction, who claimed to have issued a symbolic challenge to another writer. The other guy declined, so he was free to admit to it. I also believed him. Makes me wonder, how many "accidents" happened when the other guy accepted. More than we suspect, I'm pretty sure of it.

[@cachalotreal]

@@baktersyes because there are no soldiers with metal armors fighting with close combat weapons anymore today

[@Ruminatinghafez]

​@@dcvendex4166 I imagine you're right, modern combat is horrifyingly inhumane. Death can come at any moment without even a whisper

[@CrimsonCrux]

The use of color is fantastic, too many depictions of medieval society are just muddy, grey and miserable when by all accounts it was far from. Color played a far greater significance than we give it today.

[@Ezekiel_Allium]

Indeed. Even the armor was more colorful than we give it credit, since a lot of historical suits had decorative finish that was later prepared aware by victorians, and this video shows how even white armor can be a shit of color, all reflective and shining bright.

[@mohawk4759]

@@Ezekiel_Alliuma shit of color?

[@rahulhuda123321]

HBO's Rome shows this very well.

[@paintsniffr]

imagine going for a nice walk to your favorite flower field and seeing two dudes in knight armor duking it out

[@BrendanSchmelter]

There's such surreal beauty in this vicious contest of martial ability.

[@hadrianwall9157]

Top-notch setting. Great duel...

[@dustysaurus6137]

You’ve carved out such a fascinating niche in the HEMA community by putting into practice a lot of the theoretical conjecture around medieval arms and armor. Like how long swords are not useless against plate armor, maces don’t demolish solid plate, and that a good amount of wrestling is needed to find a place to put your dagger into. While not a 1:1 for obvious reasons, I don’t get how anybody in good faith can complain about the testing and sparring conclusions. Love your content, and stay safe (or at least as safe as you can be whacking each other with flails, Morningstars, and polearms).

[@dequitem]

Thanks for your kind words!

[@notfeedynotlazy]

@@dequitem From my own personal experience, you don't want to get hit by a mace in full plate. The things are expensive, and taking out all those dents afterwards is a chore 😀

[@dequitem]

@@notfeedynotlazy and it's weaken the structure of your armor if you bend dents back in hardened armor. So you don't wanna do that much often.

[@notfeedynotlazy]

@@dequitem just allow yourself to get hit more often for instant fluting, right? 🤣

[@ninenzinga154]

Aaww wow you two have got jokes​@@notfeedynotlazy

[@PeregrinTintenfish]

Props to your location scout.

[@jordanhumber7109]

The sounds coming from the dude getting wailed after he goes down are straight out of Kingdom Come; both brutal and hilarious.

[@dequitem]

The sound is the true pain sound of my friend 😬 I don't edit something from KCD. The pain was short and some minutes later he was fine again 😅

[@spacejockey9223]

​@@dequitem he's saying it's a funny coincidence because they give off the same vibes as the groans from that game.

[@MrBluman999]

I gotta say, if I was going to die in combat like this, this is exactly where id want to die.

[@jacknemo8021]

Note to self; if isekai'd choose the pole axe...

[@vaultscribe4501]

And plate! Basically, be rich lol

[@crimsonfox87fluxule62]

​@@vaultscribe4501or be a very very good and quick-footed thief.

[@dequitem]

@@crimsonfox87fluxule62 or a talented Smith and passionate about knights. I am definitely not a rich man!

[@Nitram7482]

@@dequitem Ye, but forging nowdays is dirt cheap in comparison to the medieval ages, the steel industry advanced too much.

[@dequitem]

@@Nitram7482 but it's still hard as fuck, there is a reason, that there are not many armorer.

[@The9swords]

Excellent video as usual. Great location, the red flowers are awesome.

[@dequitem]

I love them too.

[@diogeneslantern18]

You might want to look up "the poppy fields"

[@crispybacon9917]

reminds me of the great war, for obvious reasons I hope. Violence has always been a part of our history

[@MaxLohMusic]

0:49 The "wait for it" fakeout where you raise the weapon and then simply wait a tiny moment before striking, is one of the most fascinating techniques for weapon-based sports like HEMA and belegarth. Watch the motion of the shield and observe that it would've optimally blocked the strike had it come at the expected time (about 0.25 seconds earlier)

[@walter1383]

Fighting in a field of beautiful flowers like the final boss fight in a Souls game lol. Though on a more serious note, the quiet sounds of nature juxtaposed with the clashing and human exertion, really emphasize that combat IRL is a lot less glorious than it's made out to be and a lot more tragic in the end.

[@simmonslucas]

Dudes saw a blooming meadow, first thing they thought was "we gotta kick the shit out of each here!"

[@stringchz]

I don't know what it is, but there's just something about something so violent taking place somewhere so beautiful. I don't know how to explain it.

[@cosm.i.n]

Just saw your video posted on Reddit. Had to check out the source because I couldn't believe this is actually real and not a video game or Unreal Engine. Absolutely stunning, left me speechless. It's incredibly gorgeous to look at. I've subscribed, can't wait to binge watch all your channel.

[@dequitem]

Thanks for following me and not a fucking thieve!

[@monkeytogetherstrong9666]

0:53 Bro really showed no mercy. Great fight as always o7

[@dequitem]

No ransom!

[@crozraven]

This is just next level when it comes to a beautiful brutality. This shots has that Kurosawa feeling.

[@gebeme11]

Sure you might have won the fight; but the other guy's hat looks WAY cooler!

[@dequitem]

😘 No problem.

[@camulodunon]

Definitely

[@gabrielolearnik7220]

"I'm telling you to stay down". Friday night, 1434.

[@smexijebus]

I've always understood how brutal and damaging these weapons can be, but it's only through videos like yours that I've truly begun to understand just how resistant and durable armour truly was and is.

[@knightforlorn6731]

Your wideos are great! These are an amazing resource for someone trying to draw armored combat from a fun but historical angle.

[@geek1705]

It feels like a Ghost of Tsushima duel but with Kingdom Come Deliverance characters

[@dequitem]

Absolutely! ❤️

[@Branchtail]

absoutely beautiful!! The amazing flower field contrasting with the battling knights looks incredible. I would love to see some shot variety, like close ups, mediums, and extra wide shots. It would really elevate the cinematography. The shot that's set lower and has some flowers in the foreground is gorgeous. Also the title Blood Flowers is perfect. With both the dark red flowers and the blood from the fighters.

[@dequitem]

We don't have cameramen so no close ups 🥺

[@notfeedynotlazy]

I think the LACK of close-ups works in this particular scene's advantage

[@P_Petkov]

That's a beautiful poppy field

[@peachypietro9980]

Better than just about any fight in a movie I've ever seen. Bravo.

[@bicboi1377]

good god, I love the picture shadows and back ground colors... looks like two enemy found each other before breaking of sunlight and decided to go ham

[@swiatlowiekuiste]

You are going to run out of opponents soon with this kill rate

[@dequitem]

😅😅😅

[@NekoSkye]

There's something so beautiful about the way this was filmed.

[@Faelijah]

Awesome cinematography! Even the subtle detail of throwing small rocks as flying particles after the impact while lying on the ground looks cool haha. Would be so epic if you made an hour or two- long film, this channel is doing way better than modern cinema.

[@Apperceptive_Swordsman]

Some really great hits in there. Beautiful video!

[@dequitem]

Thanks!

[@JustMichaelJM]

Took me a while to realise I wasn't watching a KCD clip...impressive!

[@IlijaStokic-wh4ru]

I am a big fan of medieval knights. I play games such as: For Honor, Chivalry 2 and Kingdom Come....just discoveref this channel and I can say that this is something magnificent. Realistic fights, camera work, lightning and colors...just wow. This is better than any movie I watched, true piece of art.

[@dequitem]

Thank you!

[@Quazi-Moto]

I swear these fights beat 99.99% of what Hollywood does. This feels VERY intense, much more high-stake, and just plain dangerous than the lame stuff we get in movies and series. An example that springs to mind is during any large battle scene with many foes around, the protagonist deflects an incoming blow, sidesteps, then a single slash across the back of the foe instantly drops them dead. So lame. Hearing only the wind, wildlife, and waling away of the fighters adds to the dire feelings of desperation, seriousness, and finality of these encounters. I can't help but think this channel is gonna blow up. It just needs more eyes on. The quality is clearly visible. The rest (of the success) should follow.

[@robsright4256]

I always love it when yall fight!!! Especially the one where he throws his shield down to finish you..... Assuming it's the same guy in the Kievan-Rus type armor.

[@dequitem]

Yes he is.

[@LouSkunt44]

I've been learning Halberd/Poleaxe combat for a little while now and this is so sick.

[@prometheusboat]

After the battle is over And the sands drunken the blood All what there remains Is the bitterness of delusion

[@Unholy15.23]

Very good video! The fight was very nice to watch and a few hits were really insane... The ending in particular was very creative and well done. The video has my like.

[@Catclaw183]

I wish there was at least a video or two that was in the medieval era so we can see how crazy the wars were

[@ukazuhira]

as always, a true work of art. the emotion this invokes is hard to describe. well done, yet again!

[@prowelshman]

this looks so beautiful that you could genuinely convince me it's a scene in Game Of Thrones.

[@bryant7542]

Sir Dequitem got his revenge on the Nobleman of Novogrod

[@Avian059]

Bin so froh deinen Kanal entdeckt zu haben.❤

[@procrastinator9]

The scenery, the sound reminds me of two stags meeting for a fight in a meadow. Nasty, brutish and short.

[@Steven-jn2cw]

I really enjoyed this fight Dequitem. Thabk you for making this great content.

[@ThePloingusMan]

The cinematography in this is outstanding. Great video.

[@naomi5854]

That hit really give him a concussion there , also I wonder if he's planning to get another strap on his heater shield, I don't think it goes well if he doesn't have a strap to rest on his shoulder to get ease of control from his shield.

[@dequitem]

His strab system is very good against swords and pointy thrusting weapons, because you can outstretched your arms, but it didn't work so well against strikes. Even with a poleaxe, the most dangerous part is the spike on top, so I think it's a good idea if you use a onehanded weapon. But of course I prefer a twohanded grip on the weapon and a strabed shield around my neck.

[@BlommaBaumbart]

@@dequitem Did he have a real chance? Would his axe to that helmet have the same effect as the other way round?

[@dequitem]

@@BlommaBaumbart the axe hat the same weight like a mace, so his only chance was to hit my head. He managed it and left a dent but didn't knocked me out. On a historical axe the upper side would be sharp and narrow for thrusts this can be nasty for gabs but mail armor can stop it.

[@crispybacon9917]

@@dequitem you would think his only chance in that situation would be to grapple so he kind've sabotaged himself there with the massive shield

[@Inquisitor_Vex]

Wdym his only chance was to hit you in the head or grapple? You have way more options with a shield and 1 handed weapon. He should’ve been able to relatively easily block your big swings and counter with the (theoretically) more nimble battle axe. Which should have enough force to damage anything it hits, since the axe is pretty much a mace with a sharpened edge. If given the choice, I’d much rather the shield and axe over the poleaxe.

[@jylbo]

Superb combat, I love the ambiance so much, it's a work of art !

[@harmonk8012]

This needs to be brought back as a modern day blood sport. I'd pay real cash money to watch this.

[@dequitem]

Than follow your word and join my Patreon.

[@Eeturautio]

Props to the guy who sacrificed his own life to make this video

[@ogre7699]

Bro bent that spike, I think. God dayum.

[@dequitem]

It broke in the end. 😢

[@anapple.4338]

Hard asf, upsetting it doesn’t have more than a million views, so deserving.

[@scholagladiatoria]

Beautiful 😊

[@dequitem]

Thank you!

[@WarlordFlanker]

Cinematic af, nice work, as always!

[@newt4050]

Great video and the landscape choice, poppies has great significance to the fallen soldiers in the war and you include them here as a background Beautiful.

[@dustydesertdisciple6290]

Lol with the way you guys are can we really believe those hits were the ground and not his head😞... Great video as always God bless.

[@zoanth4]

Man that finish haha. Great video!

[@dequitem]

Thanks!

[@MATTEOSARTORI69]

what a sight to behold, beautiful display of violence, keep this content coming

[@Bob_Piss]

These fights are fucking scary to watch! Really well done.

[@moonlife1236]

historical movies in the future should have scenes like this, no music or epic speeches, only the visceral reality of what really happens

[@Hail_Full_of_Grace]

Great video and i loved the setting - thanks guys!

[@confusedspartan3525]

"This is why we don't do contact sports with poleaxes!" These two: "Fuck it, we ball!" *Whacks your wrist with a full-swing* Great thumbnail.

[@EmilReiko]

There is a difference between fighting between friends who know and care for each other, where neithere care about who wins and then two strangers compeeting.

[@imeantherearethedarktownsy5210]

​@@EmilReikoFriends? Brother hit him four times full swing once he was already down 😭

[@notfeedynotlazy]

@@imeantherearethedarktownsy5210 man, my dear wife once knocked me silly with a full force war flail blow to the head that broke both flail and helmet. What's a mere few axe whacks betwen friends?

[@Skylartk]

@@imeantherearethedarktownsy5210 You can see dirt flying up in the last few strikes, he definitely was not hitting him after the initial one.

[@georgea5991]

"Great thumbnail." Not if he misses your wrist with that full swing 🤷🏻‍♂

[@chrisbergonzi7977]

Damn, that was awsome, visceral and scary....wow!

[@Jules72Bear]

"Men only want one thing and it is disgusting" meets "I bet he's thinking about other women right now"... This was awesome!

[@ivanribnikov2001]

Incredible setting, I'm a bit jealous that you get to enjoy sparring on it. Great video!!!

[@b45ikyan58]

Спасибо за ролик!! Как всегда все великолепно.

[@Shannon-f8w]

Okay honey I've got my poleaxe, i'm off to fight for your honour in the poppy field, don't stay up!

[@aymarafan7669]

That one shield held by the opposing knight is quite awesome!

[@Lizard_Ri]

That looks incredible, great choice of place

[@mattomjohn4314]

I find the size of the weapons the most fascinating. As a consumer of media, my obvious impression was “anime size”. But that would be exhausting, and you don’t need something very large to kill a man with.

[@BongoX2x2]

I really wish I discovered this sport when I was younger.

[@xanselmox]

This is beautiful seriously, excellent location!

[@malatesta177]

Gorgeous video, very intense and i would say also really instructive fight, specifically because of the shortness of the battle. We are so used to movie medieval fights where people could stab each other for hours while you just demonstrated that blunt trauma can KO you in a matter of seconds. Anyway i would like a video about your safety standard, rules and training partner... Some hits make me concerned about your safety and, you know, i would like to keep watching new videos.

[@dequitem]

😅 It's on my list!

[@malatesta177]

@@dequitem I'll wait for it! Thanks again and big up!

[@SixDeadZeroHEMA]

Beautiful footage as always mate 👍

[@marlonbryanmunoznunez3179]

Oh I love this so much! ❤ I want to do an oil painting of this . Beautiful!

[@kingoietro99]

This one sets the bar up high. Good fight. Excellent 👌

[@user-vu7my6kd4g]

Wow, that's amazing picture, scenery! ♥💪And I like that you have wide long scenes, so man can see what's happening, the technique, the background everything. And I like that you do not follow hollywood - they cut scene with each hit, and it's just shit to watch.

[@leeiscool9596]

“MOM WE’RE GONNA BE BUSY IN THE BACKYARD FOR A WHILE DON’T COME OUT!!!”

[@worlddante4841]

Guy with shield looks sleepy and unmotivated

[@Eissenherz]

Very enjoyable fight, congrats to both for your performance

[@necroseus]

This is absolutely gorgeous... wow.

[@defaultytuser]

The “looser” had such beautiful armor, though!

[@nunyanunya4147]

my favorite book i stole was this training manual that said 'a decent spearman should on open ground be able to hold off three good swordmen indefinantly with out support"

[@loriziell]

I hope future movie makers will recognize yours and many other's efforts of maintaining historical accuracy

[@misanthropicphilanthropy]

Fuckin brutal and beautiful to see, people really have NO IDEA HOW MUCH DEVASTATING BRUTAL VIOLENCE A HUMAN IS CAPABLE OF. No electricity=90 million ☠️

[@lingling5278]

The scenery is beautiful the fight is intense all in all it's wonderful 😊👍⚔️

[@enzoaurelius5606]

Seriously this is so artistic, whole work, a field, realistic combat. Whole community is relatively large but I think you are the first one to create this form of art. At least you are the one who nailed it so good to be viral AND regular. Congrats. And thank you for this beautiful videos.

[@kylesparks1826]

I just have to say, it really really looks like I'm watching a murder take place in all these videos. So well done, I suppose?

[@uhuju1]

thanks for the pinned comment!! i cant believe you hit him square in the head like that! impressive video

[@enjort.7917]

Beautiful graphics. Where can one buy such helmets? All I can find online are products for shipping, but is it possibly to try the fit somewhere?

[@chrisvoelzow2721]

Great killshot, the overswings took you from a victory at an earlier stage

[@cjwright6165]

Everything about this is poetry.

[@deedee-b8r]

bless the camera man who traveled back in time

[@dialectiks]

Amazing location. Always a pleasure. But take care of yourself and your heads!!

[@knightshousegames]

" You're a soldier! Finish your mission! Show your loyalty! Face me. "