SPEAR(Hanmudo) VS ARNIS

[@weaponism]

The name of this martial art is 'Han moo do'. There was a mistake. Sorry. If you go to our main channel, you can see more various martial arts battles. thank you.🙏🙏 kzbin.info/door/-CcftlsWDFcHOoLbFEYzWQ

[@sk_design7255]

Those movements of so call "han moo do" is exactly the same of Japanese Jo jutsu and Yari jutsu. There is no real historical background of Han moo do but it’s made after WW2 by based on the Japanese jo jutsu and yari jutsu.

[@밤가이-d7f]

​​@@sk_design7255웃기는소리 하지마라.. 한무도는 구한말 대한제국시기에 만들어진 가전무술이다 뒷발을떼는 보법만봐도 일본무술과의 차이가 두드러지는데 어디서 남의나라무술을 멋대로 왜곡하는가?? 그건 굉장히 무례한발언이다.

[@captainbeaver_man903]

This does a good job at showing why spearmen were so important on the battlefield for so long. #1 have a good line of bowmen, #2 have a good line of spearmen. Bows and Spears were the dominant military weapon for centuries.

[@maggnet4829]

Not sure this video is really representative. I'd consider several factors on a battlefield: - Most soldiers where not professionals. The spear wasn't used in such an artistic fashion by them, but rather because it's a simple weapon to use, where you can poke somebody from a distance and then retreat behind a line of swordmen that shield you. So spears where longer and more crude. As well it was an important counter against troops on horses. - On a battlefield you often will not have the space to swing your spear generously like here, otherwise you'll hit your fellow soldiers. - The techniques shown here might work against a fighter that isn't wearing an amour (sure where plenty on the battlefield, but using a skilled fighter against them might not be the best use). On the other hand a skilled opponent will wear some kind of amour and a really light one would do here, since most of the hits are just slices. As soon as an opponent gets close, the spear fighter is screwed. Not an expert, just my thoughts on the matter.

[@chang1865]

​@@maggnet4829 People have the misconception that spears become useless at extreme CQC. The spear shown here is short by martial arts standard but a perfect size for quarterstaff. Quarterstaff is the basics of most pole weapons. The anti armor weapons of Europe such as the pollaxe or the halberd techniques are based off the quarterstaff. If you simulate battlefield conditions such that a spear line can be formed, the spear infantry wouldn't have to worry about people closing in that much. People beside you can help defend the line. Poke from the right/ left at unsuspecting targets. This is why special type of soldiers need to be used like the landsknechts greatswords or the Spanish rodeleros. They are well paid because their job is suicidal.

[@maggnet4829]

@@chang1865 The angle I'm coming from is a different one. Though I accept the correction that a line of spears can be efficient without sword men. What I'm saying is that the way a spear is used here in this video, is not how it was used in the big wars of the past and wouldn't have worked for particularly the reason of lack of space. Speer fighters in particular need to close ranks, as one can see in the video I linked below. I think this video explains my point better, since it presents how mostly spears where used and discusses as well the limiting factors. It shows too that spears against foot soldieres where mostly used in combination with shields, in particular to protect against other speer fighters. I'm pointing that out because before I said that an amour would mostly nullify a spear fighters threat. Now imagine that a fighter would swing his speer like in the video and make artistic evasive moves, he'd quickly be in a lot of free space, breaking ranks, where an armored fighter with a sword or any other short weapon could easily walk in. Btw.: the video I linked highly motivates why the tactic of putting swordmen in first line is a good idea, to compensate for the issue that speer fighters can not deal well with opponents that manage to get close and thus I think it was quite commonly used. kzbin.info/www/bejne/aYnYmaJ8qN-Zm5o

[@b.h.abbott-motley2427]

Shorter two-handed spears like this one played a role in historical warfare, but weren't dominant or that prevalent. Circa 1600, George Silver considered an 8-9ft spear about the best weapon for single unarmored combat in the open, but thought pikes & halberds better for the battlefield. Renaissance armies typically had only a few soldiers with partizans & such spear-type weapons around 8ft long. Admittedly, earlier European armies seem to have had more of them, & possibly Japanese & Chinese infantry in the same period (15th & 16th centuries) used more shorter spear-type weapons. However, as far as I can, pikes saw more use there as well. In a tightly packed infantry formation, a soldier was often better off with either a longer spear like a pike or versatile, powerful polearm like a halberd.

[@johnlloyddy7016]

If I'm not mistaken, in the ancient Chinese Martial Arts world, the Spear was referred to as the King of Weapons. There is a reason why a lot of famous historical Chinese generals were masters of polearms. Guanyu comes to mind.

[@danielvizi10]

You would deserve more viewers. Everything is professional: the recordings, the editing, the fights and fighters. An admirer from Hungary.

[@weaponism]

thanks a lot🙏

[@AN71H3RO]

As an Escrimador I feel for the Arnis guy. He's really good but against a skilled opponent with a lot more reach, you really see the limitations of what you can accomplish with short weapons. Awesome content, you got yourself a new subscriber.

[@RiderRoadbook]

You're absolutely right, a skilled opponent with superior reach is extremely hard to deal with, in the group that I'm a part of we call this Florentine(or Flo for short), which is essentially a blanket term for two weapon stick work, these fighters constantly have to contend with fast and hard spear fighting. My personal experience coming from a high speed battle sport, is that learning proper approaches, pins, and not being afraid to really push your target (and I mean get right in their face) usually gets better results, that being said spear wins most of the time. All you can do is keep practicing, oh and cover you hands, many bloody knuckles from smashing into weapon shafts, no bueno.

[@siegfriedc2332]

He was doing really well in the first half, considering all the disadvantages. I think he was tired towards the end though.

[@AN71H3RO]

@@siegfriedc2332 oh he sure did. But if you have to put so much energy in your footwork, you'll pay for it sooner or later. In his case a lot later than me, if I'd been in his shoes.😅

[@hotpopcorncake]

Do Escrimador throw their sword just to get advantage. I hardly see that in tournament

[@pizzulo81]

@@AN71H3RO Every one of the Escrima practitioner's first several scores were fatal. Who landed the first fatal blow? Who landed the most fatal blows of the first five strikes? The footwork of the Escrima practitioner is designed to end the fight as soon as possible. You can't have a longterm plan, like in western boxing, when weapons are involved.

[@Renzuru21]

I'm a Filipino who practices FMA, I've fought with a spear user once or twice but not with that kind of skills.. awesome spear handling skills!! 🔥🔥🔥

[@Renzuru21]

@Alfonso Rivera They do teach "sibat" or "malayung sibat" but you don't see a lot of videos on it online as it is a very advanced technique. Also, "spear" techniques of FMA is more akin to bayonet fighting...this is why the spear wielding shown in the video is very awesome

[@LuisFelipe-pq9lr]

Can you teach me alchemy then? I really want to know it

[@sanshirada1119]

@@LuisFelipe-pq9lr I believe this is not that type of alchemy you are looking for hehehe

[@RaymondSabuya-x6l]

Di man lang gumamit ng anyo nakakadismaya lang Hindi mrunong sa dalawang baton

[@sunchips18]

It’s always so interesting seeing someone who actually knows how to use a spear fight with one. I’ve used polearms in HEMA before, but most of us tend to just use it like a longsword that has two pointy ends. Haha

[@2adamast]

Indeed, this is very elegant

[@TotalKombatArts]

Agreed, however, it would also be nice to see an experienced escrimadore in this fight as well. The guy with the escrima sticks. Did not understand distancing and timing against a much longer weapon, he was too aggressive when he needed to be a counter fighter and missed some opportunities to close the gap during the retraction of the spear. Now, that being said... The guy wielding the spear was damn decent and most likely would have won no matter how well the escrimadore fought simply due to the spear being the Superior weapon in this matchup. However, as someone who made it a point to spar against a variety of weapons,

[@dylanperkins7939]

@@TotalKombatArts He could have done better. The amount of round-kicks he threw was hilarious, he left himself super open. But spear really is almost impossible to fight against, especially in this kind of matchup where touches win the point. In true life or death in proper armor... The majority of all these attacks would do nothing.

[@zee9709]

@@dylanperkins7939 yeah, thats what i thought. It need effort and momentum to strike

[@dylanperkins7939]

@@zee9709 A spear just doesn't have much force behind it. It's a very light weapon. Tapping someone on the leg won't disable it even without armor, you need to really stab them, or slash the patellar tendon or something.

[@azurebass24]

It's so interesting. In the style of arnis I study, the teacher stresses the importance of catching blocks close to the body to minimize damage and lower the chances of your opponent making a successful grab while augmenting your own. However in this case, even though both players are clearly very skilled, there were a few moments where the arnis player blocked close to the body, but there was just too much force behind the spear as it swung down. You really can't use your techniques as if you were against another arnis player if it's not arnis. This is why inter-weapon/style matches like these are so cool! You learn so much!

[@yakamen]

I've never been to the Philipines so I'm largely guessing, but I don't think there's a lot of open terrain suitable for field cavalry. The spear originated from that style of fighting, field armies of either mounted spearmen, or in the case of pike-men, dismounted light infantry. You're taking a weapon designed to de-horse a man at range using a lot of momentum and penetrating force vs. armor. A close-in block or deflect is going to get overpowered. But the spearmen should have a lot of problems fighting in a dense forest, or close quarters inside buildings, where I think Arnis would shine. Both are valid for their environs.

[@m0i4x]

the spear guy has better understanding of his advantages. he is the better fighter here. can't blame the arnis guy. modern FMA focuses more on fancy stuff rather than its effectivity.. he's way of fighting is more like against another arnis player in a sports competition where they will rush and bash each other til the end. but this match-up is good. it might improve modern FMA in the future.

[@highblast2554]

@@m0i4x The Arnis guy has the odds stacked against him on this particular situation, shorter weapon reach, lots of space for the spear user to maneuver and a disparity in the power( 2handed spear vs 1handed stick).The fact that the guy can still deal fatal blows shows that the martial art is effective just that it's a bad matchup. From a modern practical stand point, it's more convenient to carry a short stick than a spear as tall as yourself or maybe just buy a gun.

[@m0i4x]

@@highblast2554 having more range doesn't mean you have the advantage all the time.. he got 2 sticks with him.. then it means he has an extra weapon with him that outranges the spear..😆😆 if it hits, then it''s a kill. if not, then it will give him a chance to close in.. a weapon with a free hand is much more troublesome to deal with.

[@highblast2554]

@@m0i4x umm correct me if I'm wrong but 2 short sticks is still shorter compared to a spear unless you can magically combine to the two to be a staff or something. And why would you choose a 1 stick for 2 stick when fighting against a competent spearman in an open space? I suggest you look at the video again if you think catching an incoming spear strike is easier because the arnis guy clearly struggles deflecting those strikes with his stick much less with a free hand, you're just asking to be a cripple at that point.

[@shadowkill546]

A lot of people don't realize but the spear was actually the primary weapon of samurai. The sword was used for close range combat, but also had more ceremonial and spiritual significance.

[@damuvang1915]

The bow was but I understand lol

[@koraegi]

The spear was the primary weapon of almost any historical army

[@newagain9964]

@@damuvang1915 no. Samurai learned archery. But spear was primary weapon. Then sword.

[@damuvang1915]

@@newagain9964 Wouldn't their primary weapon still be the bow? The bow is still a weapon.

[@damocles2817]

There were also a rare few Samurai used guns occasionally too lol

[@OldBadger1]

I have practiced both stick(Arnis) and staff (Kung Fu). The range difference is so huge that I was quite surprised to see the Arnis fighter connect so many times. Imagine knives vs. sword. Respect to both.

[@randyranderson]

The Arnis fighter lost overwhelmingly. Wasn’t even a match really. Any time the Arnis guy got close the spear already dealt the devastating blow. A good spearman will 99 times out of 100 beat a Arnis fighter

[@dappykenny38]

lost to range. Close the distance, Kali fighter stands a chance

[@johndough8115]

Kungfu tends to use the weapon like how you use your arm... to connect and Feel whats happening, via touch / interception. When you eliminate that... you can easily be overtaken, as the motions can be faster than your visual center can process in time. Combine that with him pulling the spear in too close to the body... and you have the ability for the shorter weapons player to enter successfully.

[@OldBadger1]

@@johndough8115 I used my staff more to poke and break. Maybe that's why today I do FMA and Krav😀

[@b.h.abbott-motley2427]

@@randyranderson In an earnest fight with real weapons, a single attack doesn't necessarily incapacitate. It's possible a number of these exchanges would have lead to both people seriously hurt or killed, as we know sometimes happened in historical duels, skirmishes, & battlefield encounters.

[@Wulf-sq9zw]

This is great, such an amazing spear user. The arnis guy did great too but its just so hard to bridge that range gap especially with a skilled spear user. Iv only done a bit of arnis but now i wish i could learn some spear.

[@jerrymazic]

She is using the Chinese style

[@nicktheeskrimador1486]

The arnisador is good! I felt for him, bridging a gap like that borders on the impossible. He’s quick and his defense is pretty sound, though. Obviously the spear fighter was skilled and I enjoyed seeing him work, but I know very little about spear fighting so I can’t comment.

[@yakamen]

What the man needed was a light shield or buckler. Could still use his Arnis, just a way to block those ranged power strikes at varied distance. When the spear guy half-handed his spear shaft or thread it through his forehand, he made it impossible to guess the next distance it would strike from. Sure want a shield for exactly that problem.

[@randyranderson]

@@yakamen just grabbing a shield won’t solve it for the Arnis fighter. You have to train with that shield in your fighting style. Arnis fighters don’t do that. It’s not as simple as saying hey bro bro. Just pick up that shield and use it without ever training with it. Doesn’t work that way.

[@yakamen]

@@randyranderson Fascinating! Although...it can't be any simpler than training with FOAM WEAPONS CAN IT...maybe apply the square root to however long the arnisador spent learning his art form. I bet he's capable of figuring it out.

[@randyranderson]

@@yakamen not on this kind of terrain and this range. There are some weapons others can’t figure out. The only variable that would change things is skill level. If the Spear fighter was much less experienced then the Arnis fighter has a chance. If these two trained together everyday the outcome would never change. The Arnis fighter would only get in because the Spear fighter is working on a advanced technique. If this was truly a real world fight the Spear would take no chances and the inevitable will always happen. Range is king. Always will be. It’s why humans invented the Spear and it has lasted us thousands of years.

[@vidgood8682]

​@@randyranderson'just grabbing a shield wont solve it for the arnis fighter'... it would have been great if they made him use one at the end anyways. i'm more interested in seeing how he would adapt and solve it for him.

[@ArthusofAzeroth]

Now THAT is how you use a spear! He clearly showed why the spear has the reputation of being “the king of weapons”. When you know how to use a spear, there’s few weapons that can match it. Seriously impressive skills here! 😎

[@rycroftphilostratem3536]

She* The spear master is a woman

[@stefthorman8548]

@@rycroftphilostratem3536 source? It's not in the description, and his outline doesn't look like an girl.

[@rycroftphilostratem3536]

@@stefthorman8548 this master is also the KZbinr(channel owner) who is a woman. And i don't know what kind of girls have you met because it looks like it.

[@rycroftphilostratem3536]

@@stefthorman8548 and why would someone put the gender of fighters in the description? Tf

[@Omguserr]

@@rycroftphilostratem3536 Lol 3:58 , people like projecting their delusions right ? Amazing spear master = woman lol so funny .

[@TheGuzeinbuick]

The weapons matchup was unfair to begin with, but putting the spear in the hands of a master was overkill lol Great fight. Lots of skill on both sides. :)

[@jamesson1154]

Is it just me or the spear guy didn’t look like he was trying very hard. Arnis guy definitely looked like he was trying close to 100%

[@shinx-hr6uq]

That spear user is so skilled... I've never seen anything like it!

[@TenchiBushi]

This is a good test of range. I like this alot! I've always favored the yari (spear) and rokushaku bo (long pole). I've done mixing weapon randori in Yokohama and Aomori, Japan despite how limited opportunity available. You made me realize how much I miss this and lessons learned. Many thanks for your presentation!

[@marchammond05]

The yari is good.. I prefer the Naginata or Chinese Pu dao..

[@bluetaigax1747]

My experience in HEMA taught me that spears/polearms are one of the most valuable unit in a clash and should be taken care of with timing

[@nobodyofimportance3922]

I've been binging these weapon vs weapon videos recently, and in almost every video I've watched that features 'spear vs (insert weapon here)', the spear seems to come out on top. I could have guessed intuitively, but I didn't know just how dominant spears can be

[@Junkzillabox]

Pole arms win in a lot of categories. More simple to learn, easier to re-equip, does good damage. The spear is the simplest form of using something effective and replenishable for the least amount of risk.. dont let pop fiction make you think otherwise.. pole arms were the king of the battlefield, especially if you wanted to live. The closer you are to the fighting, the more likely you are to die.

[@DanielJoyce]

The Yari on the Battlefield was considered one of the most dangerous weapons in Japan. Samurai wives were trained in using the naginata to protect their homes.

[@monocyte2210]

i recently learned that samurai had the spear/polearms as the main weapon and not the katanas. but pop culture popularized the use of katanas as something super cool

[@macrumpton]

Watch the lindybeige piece on spear vs sword. If you can prevent the sword from getting close they are almost useless.

[@JohnDoe-pt7ru]

@@monocyte2210 bows were the primary weapon. Spears were the primary weapon of footsoldiers, the ashigaru. Samurai used bows then their swords when they ran out of ammo. They were sent in as the elite forces after the ashigaru softened up the enemy.

[@chrislaid214]

The effectiveness of Spear, if I was ancient warrior I'd be a spear specialist 😁 Kudos to the Arnis guy for landing the first hit to the head. Imagine if it was a sword, that's already a kill right there

[@phoebe3122]

Until you fought the great longsword rip your spear :D

[@aleksejjovanovic986]

@@phoebe3122 I think Hellenic hoplites would disagree with you. :)

[@irfannurhadisatria2540]

@@phoebe3122 nah, even heavily armored knights in the 15th and 16th century used spears. Poleaxes and other polearms are better to penetrate plate armors but spears are still usable

[@phoebe3122]

@@aleksejjovanovic986 ok

[@phoebe3122]

@@irfannurhadisatria2540 ok

[@dementious]

The spearman looks like he's not even trying, but his striking is impeccable. He makes everything look so effortless and his posture is super relaxed. That kind of tactic fighting against someone for the first time is probably super effective at breaking the opponents morale.

[@cutlass23]

Great channel! I've watched a lot of videos of fighting with weapons but always feel it's hard to see when there's a hit and where exactly the hit was. You've totally fixed this problem with the awesome blood animation and the multiple camera angles and replays. Great work!

[@jonathanwelchbmnc7615]

It’s such a great feeling knowing I can give a video a thumbs up before I even watch it. You guys never disappoint. Just subscribed.

[@christopherfisher128]

Very cool. This demonstrates why the spear was the first weapon, and has continued for all of human history. It also shows that if you are using short weapons against it, you need to be really, really, really good! Cheers, thanks for posting.

[@kenweivele2376]

The way the guy in blue moves I can really tell his a legit escrimador/arnisador. But the spear always has the upper hand because of range. Overall it was fun to watch.

[@hao-weihsu2620]

Finally special effects that don't make me close the tab! Good use of effects to show who got hit.

[@liviogirotto782]

Amazing footwork by the Han Moo Do Fighter. Beautiful performance. The Arnis Fighter is very agressive, obviously in trouble because the reach difference, but he was smart, and explosive, enough to capitalize the moments when the opponent paused. Both are outstanding athletes, great match, fine video. I really enjoy your work in this channel. Keep going.

[@Chraan]

You can really feel the rage of the Arnisador, his mind went blank and his Taekwondo instincts kicked in

[@bytheburnside7539]

This fight does such a good job showing the strengths and weaknesses of each fighting style. I love how you can watch as at first, the spearman is caught off guard, and feeling his opponent out defensively with a fluid stance, before slowly adopting a more aggressive and risky stance. I do a lot of worldbuilding for stories and tabletop campaigns, and this sort of thing is super useful for seeing practical displays of different fighting styles and different cultures uses of weapons.

[@renkov9840]

It's more like the weapon usage that's being pitted here. Fighting styles are only taught to you to give you a fighting chance. Pre-Hispanic Philippines use spears as their primary weapons. Normally, you'd be deadbeat when going against spear users. Otherwise, just run away.

[@connorperrett9559]

When I was doing HEMA I loved using the spear, especially in mixed weapon bouts, because it's like fighting on easy mode. It's called the "King of Weapons" for a reason!

[@MAXFightMan]

Appreciate the spear content. Would love more. Excellent work from the Arnis fighter as well.

[@mjesensky2760]

Notice how much energy was expended by the spear fighter and how much by the arnis fighter. Great skill in both fighters, the spear guy actually amazing. Thank you for posting this, very entertaining and educational.

[@GarranTana]

I can't stop watching your videos. Love the effects and the fights.

[@youremakingprogress144]

Great skill shown by both fighters. I really appreciate the discipline of the Arnis fighter - I could see that he was feeling frustrated, but he remained composed and respectful the whole time.

[@sarchiollogomes9378]

Unbelievable, what a nice fight. Too much to learn on this video.

[@phuongtrinhnguyenngoc4653]

This is the funniest edit while showing hits so well. I love it, subscribing rn

[@betlogboy3]

I've been blessed by the youtube algorithm. This spear guy is good.

[@antondelacruz9362]

Spear guy holds back after establishing dominance.

[@kayiamvs]

They're both good. I also love the persistence of the guy doing Arnis coming up with more strategic combinations . Cool and awesome!

[@stillnessinmovement]

very well done. esp at <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="169">2:49</a>. immediately takes advantage of distraction (phone ring) shows great presence. both sides did well, really.

[@binhnguyenphamnguyen3422]

Both are really good, Arnis guy was really dexterous the way he clash with the spears while making his way in, while spear guy controlled the range and even had some creative moves

[@chubbymoth5810]

I think this is the first time I see a trained spearman fight. The only critisism I have is that the spearman would not avoid getting hit after scoring. Very interesting to see this. Thank you very much!

[@kosbebot6360]

I think this is the case with many sports rules that stop the fight after one hit.

[@Lftarded]

This is a spar, probably the rules is you score when you hit the enemy, the battle continues until the time limit, the one with more hits wins. This is different from fencing.

[@cringeyidiotterry]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="8">0:08</a> that was a really cool and impressive spinning hook kick performed by the Arnis guy as a follow up to an x-block, man!

[@madnessbydesignVria]

Swords get so much love, but sticks and spears are extremely effective weapons. Closing on someone who knows how to work a spear is so difficult. I was a little surprised the Arnis practitioner didn't try to trap the spear at all, but I'm not as familiar with their techniques. Still, nice to see people test skills in a friendly environment. Well done! :)

[@Ramp_Ninja]

This is awesome, love your videos!

[@TheMisterGuy]

This is a mismatch just due to the weapons. I think it's still good to show, though! If you want to understand these martial arts, you need to break the idea we get from movies and video games (and defenders of bad martial arts) that somehow everything is balanced across all weapons and styles, and it's all about the individual martial artist. That's not true, and it's important to show that, like here, where someone who's legitimately good with two short sticks just can't compete against someone who's good with a spear, because the weapon just isn't up to the task. Thank you for making this.

[@king_pinmax7189]

Martial arts arts are not deterministic though. Being good at technique does not make you good at strategy and that is what the arnis guy lacked.Its like that "knife in gun fight" talk. Yeah,you don't take a knife to a gun fight,you use the knife to stab the guy before he draws his gun so the fight doesn't start.

[@stefthorman8548]

@@king_pinmax7189 so you're saying that he shouldn't have even fought.

[@saltyfruits3961]

What style of spear fighting has this guy learnt? Looks so good

[@fuhrer7792]

The arinasdor is easily defeated by the spear man because he doesn't use his sticks properly. You can always switch to defense-counter mode when you're an arnis user. You shouldn't always rely on mobility and offense... Sometimes you gotta think through it.

[@DocOnHoliday86]

Agreed. Also needs to be mention that in arnis, escrima, Kali, whatever you want to call it, you should defend and attack at the same time. Lacking other techniques, this arnis guy is a novice at best.

[@inframatic]

It doesn’t matter how skilled you are with a weapon when an opponent has a weapon that is twice the length of yours. 75% of melee weapon dueling is about distance

[@metalbasher820]

The best fight versus spear that i had watch. The spearman on 2nd round is even stronger than the 1st round. Very good job 👍

[@centurionstrengthandfitnes3694]

Control the range, control the fight. Outstanding content. Made me reach for my phone a few times, though.

[@daopaleo]

Just few days ago I read about Chukchi warriors and that that used to jump over opponents using the back end of their spears. And I was wondering how this might look like and was it feasable. And here I saw such a jump land the opponent in a knockdown :O Bravo!

[@oannesadapa]

the open space defaults to an advantage for the spear, the blades should only counter. a prepared warrior will have both weapons. very good demo, very skilled performers, thank you.

[@_Wai_Wai_]

I see now why in Chinese Kung Fu, the Spear is called the King of Weapons.

[@knightforlorn6731]

epic. well done to both. But DAMN that spear was on fire!

[@doomakarn]

The eccentric swagger of a spearman.

[@piggypoo]

God Spear Boss is very experienced. Graceful and calm footwork, and attacking while retreating. He's taking it easy too.

[@banishedfromars]

Great match, really highlights the difference in weapons . The arnis guy spent wwwaaaayy more energy on his few points over the spear practitioners many points .

[@christianjavier656]

I practice Arnis also, This is so fun to watch, props to arnis player he is skilled. However there is still a lot of Arnis techniques he didn't try out like, disarming, faking, diving and defensive play. This might be still disadvantage but, who knows this might be work on long range weapon user

[@Ming1975]

Well, there is a clear reason why the entire planet of humans used spear in melee war fare. This spear user is very experience in using spear for dueling, normally spears are more effective in groups and less effective in duels.

[@jamalyusufiAR]

The spear guy is really good...I really love this match up

[@MikeUIibarri]

Spear. Not a dozen moves in... The end. Great channel.

[@chrisgibson5267]

What a fascinating match up. The spearman timed his attacks so well. George Silver is known for his work with the sword, but he believed that the spear ( various spears are listed), as having an advantage in combat over every weapon apart from the Welsh. bill. I wonder if the combination of a point, blade and hook on the bill is the reason?

[@binbows2258]

What about halberds/poleaxes? Those seem really good too

[@redbunnytail9528]

This is REALLy amazing stuff. I wonder how these clips got started. Pretty sure, these are not like semi-advanced or 'advanced' practitioners. These dudes are REALLY good. It's better than movie choreography, which I didn't think was possible in martial arts. I guess 'weapons' bring out a higher level of skill and visual presentation.

[@jashardwallington]

The weapon is a existsion of u

[@yifan91]

Realy cool, with the sounds and effect, they made it funny and entertaining to watch

[@bryantherocker]

That's why the Spear in the Main battlefield weapon in ancient times and not the sword

[@jordanhughes1245]

The short stick guy is always presenting a target first while attacking. He is not covering the entry line of the spear while he attacks. It is harder with shorter tools. Good vid.

[@RawInSeattle]

I think the arnis is out of his element. Pretty clear he never thought about the centerline and how it could come in so many angles. I am impressed, that spear guy has opened up my eyes,,, I'd like to see what a repeat after some training, wow, just opens up so much

[@kosbebot6360]

I did notice the initial parts he'd just go in a straight line.

[@frostblasts]

I agree, i practice it and the dual stick user keeps on commiting head on. Eskrima, if done right, wouldnt have so much of frontal commited attacks. Move around, play with the angles and distance, lots of feints, lose the stance and run if you have to, use "torque" (dont swing your arms too much for strikes, arms are prime target during eskrima duels). But to be fair cant do much against spear, especially against someone really good.

[@madredsbloodrazor1620]

Wow i can see a double dragon shot in there.. quick spear my dude.. such great technique

[@tosshi545]

These videos make me feel like I'm watching shadow fight game in life action

[@thesecondislander]

The spear fighter is so elegant in his movements, like a dancer. A joy to watch!

[@Sadoruro]

The most impressive thing about these spear bouts are that the master doesn't even seem to go 100%. He/she seems to take it lightly and still be incredibly efficient.

[@LongVu-lh9el]

I love the way the spearman using the spear the right way in single combat. Most spearman in youtube use both hands to thrust the enemy but that make them have shorter reach than using one hand as a base and other hand as a launcher to have better accuracy, speed and reach. You thrust by both hand when enemy is heavy armor, cavalrymen or using shield, when you have enemy with lower defence tool speed and the reach of the spear are the most important thing

[@TalesIncs]

Your channel is so good!

[@raksh9]

That's amazing. I've never seen skilled spear work like this before.

[@KaliGatsbyArnisVietnam]

I hate to admit ibut the spear user is so good. However, there must be a way to counter. Any ideas from Arnis people?

[@bunkersketches1238]

Everything about this is too cool. Range is so important.

[@gabrielegenota1480]

Shows the limitation of the arnis. I reckon the short weapon system that the arnis is was due to the fact that it was developed in terrains where spears (and other long weapons) wouldn't be as effective like in thick jungles or in loose skirmishes/raids.

[@PisongKaninAdventures]

Arnis also have long sticks and spears fighting styles.... a complete fma fighting style would include those and also panuntukan(dirty boxing, sikaran(taekwando like style) or yawyan(muay thai like), dumog(grappling), knives, swords and empty hands...

[@ian3087]

since if you are talking about real battle, if they used the real weapon the arnis guy will easily win the fight since all he has to do is cut that spears in half.

[@gabrielegenota1480]

@@ian3087 I think you're underestimating how difficult it is to break a spear- And grossly overestimating how powerful an arnis is.

[@ian3087]

@@gabrielegenota1480 lmao, arnis sticks are for just for practice. Kali is for swords and knives.

[@gabrielegenota1480]

@@ian3087 My bad lol Still, you heavily underestimate how difficult it is to break a spear. Sure, you may be strong enough to damage it with a good strike- but the spear wielder probably won't keep the spear static. There's a reason why most armies up until the mass mobilization of Gunpowder units used the spear as a primary weapon- (because spears are super powerful weapons) There's a minor problem with comparing the effectiveness of two ancient weapon systems, however. Pre-Colonial warfare primarily focused on minor raids and ambushes- very rarely was there a clash between two large formations of troops. The quick skirmish-y nature of Pre-Colonial Filipino warfare made it useful to utilize short and quick weapons as opposed to spears (which were used most effectively in formation). The terrain of the Philippine Islands also was a factor in that formation fighting was just not worth it for the most part. Forestry disrupts formations :\ TL;DR it's unfair to compare the two to begin with since they're shaped by two very different environments of warfare. but when in a straight fight- the spear would probably still reign supreme.

[@sr-ilovewar4034]

His weapon of white shirt is commonly used in Vietnam. It's all sad at the moment, if you mess with a gangter you'll meet it, it's horrible. 1 stab in the chest is death

[@matthewkevinobispo6582]

As a Filipino and as a practitioner of Filipino Martial Arts / Arnis / Kali / Eskrima. This is a good video to have

[@pacificbrass3385]

*this is like knives vs vs long sword. same skill level with way more advantage in the reach department is going to be a real struggle. but spears as a weapon cannot be implemented in the modern military.. very complicated. but overall the scrap was really good. but i think the spearman was way more skilled since the Arnisador is not really showing skills and attempts in blocking and gaining or covering space to implement his locks, there's no commitment in his defense..* ❤

[@ThatSomGuy]

Remember the spear is so good... When we had guns we still put a blade on it to make it a stick with a pointy end 🤣

[@paake3134]

That spearhandling looked so cool

[@ghifarakbar8492]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="295">4:55</a> you can hear the frustration in that scream

[@frilink]

If I were to travel back to time and had to fight in a war, I'd choose spear in a heartbeat

[@invisible8334]

That spear guy was reading the other guy like book xD

[@kurskwunderkammer2311]

"Even a Peasant can kill Samurai if you give him a long Spear". :Oda Nobunaga.

[@RoninTF2011]

And that boys, is why on the battlefield people have been using polearms and not 2 short-sticks/Knifes....

[@central80]

The Escrimador is not using a block defense/lunge offense to strike the spear hands. 1. lunge attack block/parry spear tip 2. lunge attack inside 3. strike hands This will work with 2 Bolos/swords, but not 2 sticks

[@Philo68]

Fabulous footage. Thanks!

[@bigheadrhino]

Awesome video. Also I love the format of point fighting with weapons. I think the Arnis would have had a better chance with on hand free to try and grab the spear.

[@MrGizmoto]

With a pt-contact and reset, the advantage will often fall to the longer range due to the arnistador repeatedly having to find ways to close the gap. Also I would be curious how the arnistador would fare using single stick with a live (sticky) hand.

[@madnessbydesignVria]

@unlimited Maybe not. The 'live' hand would be used to grab the spear, tying it up, while the free stick can do its work. Trapping is a good defense against longer weapons.

[@madnessbydesignVria]

@unlimited Never said it was easy, just explaining the concept. Against rapid stabbing/thrusting motions, grabbing would be extremely difficult. But this spear user mixed that with a lot of sweeping strikes, which would be much easier to grab. Bottom line: spears are nasty opponents. Even a little skill goes a long way...

[@jehamoonsoon2847]

The skills of both fighters are good, I'm a Arnis user training in Eskrima and my master said don't deal with ranged weapons, and somewhat metaphorically he said like... let your right arms cut while you're sure the left is in his neck??? The Arnis guy definitely doin this.

[@christopherjames5136]

Awesome content! I'm not a Arnis practitioner, but I think you can use to wield 1 arnis then 1 bare hands for defense/locking?

[@bennyacosta1560]

The spear guy clearly has the advantage because of reach and versatility. But the Arnie's practitioner was still able to be effective when being opportunistic when is in opportunistic when seeing openings

[@theCuchuoi1]

the spearmanship though, jeesh!!!

[@fightdummies]

Greetings! Your ability with the spear Is awesome !

[@fortyozfreedom3456]

I feel arnis guy would have done better with 1 stick. He could have focused on disarming or entangling the spear instead of trying to reach the other fighter

[@justas423]

I'm interested if some of the spear maneuvers like the slaps would work with a standard issue spear or would it only do surface level damage and break the spear. Cus it looks like it has the exact same problem the Mythbusters had in their "Gun Vs Axe in a Zombie Apocalypse" competition: They counted minor taps as kills and thus inflated the killcount of the Axe.

[@kaivann-adibe5544]

I think not only are they not using their full force there's a blunt foam tip on the spear, many of the light "taps" you see would do far more damage with a real weapon.

[@olenickel6013]

If these taps align properly and hit unprotected skin, they will cause deep gashes. Those might not take you out of the fight right away, but the clock definitely starts ticking against you if you have an open bleeding wound in combat.

[@Lftarded]

That's my nitpick about this, they accept flat hits as a score

[@ronssportsadventures5411]

Just subscribed to your channel .. Tnx for the video.. I liked it so much.. Take care..

[@kevinlovevlog9320]

I'm glad that one of our very own Martial Art's when to Korea FMA (Filipino Martial Arts)

[@striderdash5181]

The arnis guy forgot the basic principle of arnis..offensive,defensive,and counter...although the arnis guy got so many hits..but if you look the hit of the arnis guy it is in the vital part of the spearman..