Nice video using Fiore

[Langenschwert]

This is seriously cool. Done from the perspective of Fiore himself, and showing techniques in context.

 

[MAfreak]

is it wise to trap the blade with the arm?
thanks for sharing. while i'm learning from japanese and korean sword arts, this is a nice additional insight.

 

[Langenschwert]

is it wise to trap the blade with the arm?
thanks for sharing. while i'm learning from japanese and korean sword arts, this is a nice additional insight.

Yes, it's quite safe. You can even grab the blade. It is well documented in historical manuals. The following video shows how it is done:

 

[Chris Parker]

Awesome videos, Mark, thanks for them!

 

[ShawnP]

Thanks for posting this, very interesting stuff.

 

[Langenschwert]

Glad you folks liked it. I don't do much Fiore, being a die-hard Liechtenauer disciple when it comes to HEMA, but I quite enjoy seeing it nonetheless. I've puttered around with his manual for fun, but I can't claim to do it justice at all. It has a certain fluidity to it that I love.