Sometimes the most efficient solutions in sword fighting are as simple as they can be...
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De historische Europese krijgskunsten kennen vele facetten en eindeloos veel geschiedkundige en martiale context. In dit blog komen dan ook de meest uiteenlopende weetjes en feitjes voorbij, naast natuurlijk nieuws over SALVO.
There are many parts to the Historical European Martial Arts, with a virtually endless amount of historical and martial context. In this blog you may therefore find a variety of fun facts about the art of medieval sword fighting, as well as news and updates on SALVO.
Up Around The Bend - #HistoryInAction - A Modern Challenge
All it takes is a small tweak in context to change how useful a technique is..
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Ch-ch-ch Changes! - #HistoryInAction - The Durchwechslen
[EN] Did you know? There are plenty of ways mentioned in the medieval sword fighting manuscripts to 'fake out' an opponent. The Durchwechslen, (Changing Through, or rather Changing Under) is one of those, and it may be amongst the most prevalent 'tricks' in sword fighting in general...
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Push Comes To Shove - #HistoryInAction - The Underschnitt
Did you know? The Schnitt, or 'slice', a draw-cut or push-cut, is taught in quite a few variations in the medieval sword fighting manuscripts. But many beginner longsword fighters skip one detail when trying this medieval sword fighting technique...
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Don't Bring Me Down! - #HistoryInAction - The Backward Lever Throw
Don't Bring Me Down... Unless it's with a sweet takedown! Did you know medieval and Renaissance manuscripts on sword fighting teach a complete system for longsword fencing? Including solutions for close range problems...
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Won't Get Fooled Again! - #HistoryInAction - The Feler
Won't Get Fooled Again! Or you might, with a 'Zwyvach Feler', if it's done right. Did you know? Fechtbücher (medieval manuscripts on sword fighting) teach all kinds of feints. But which mistake do a lot of longsword fencers make?
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It ain't what you do, it's the way that you do it... - #HistoryInAction - The Unterhau
Did you know? The medieval Unterhaw is very underestimated, but it can be a tricky technique. These rising cuts are basically to medieval swordfighting what 'uppercuts' are to modern boxing or MMA. But many longsword fencers struggle with this technique...
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Meet the Author
Hi! I'm Maurice Booij, a Historical European Martial Arts instructor with over a decade of experience, and a life-long history enthusiast. When I'm not teaching sword fighting classes, I enjoy researching medieval fencing mansucripts, and diving into their historical context.
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