Sep 8, 2024
Steel Ratkin by Gemi Ningen
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Steel Ratkin by Gemi Ningen
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“ Photo credit: Tanya Moons “
Found here.
Pictured are members of the Rocky Mountain Swordplay Guild, and you can find more cool pics of theirs here.
As to what’s happening in the pic:
An example of ‘halfswording’ in historical fencing today. ‘‘ The weapon was used in the half-sword, with one or both hands on the blade. This increased the accuracy and strength of thrusts and provided more leverage for Ringen am Schwert or “Wrestling at/with the sword”. This technique combines the use of the sword with wrestling, providing opportunities to trip, disarm, break, or throw an opponent and place them in a less offensively and defensively capable position. During half-swording, the entirety of the sword works as a weapon, including the pommel and crossguard which function as a mace as shown in the Mordstreich. ‘‘ From Wiktenauer.
To check out more on this type of technique research the various manuscripts listed here.
And if you are interested in learning how to fight in armor check out HEMA Harnischfechten and Knyght Errant and the armored section of the wiktenauer website and the Gladiatoria: Fighting in Armor youtube playlist.
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