Historical Martial Arts and Living History

DISCLAIMER:
We are not all-knowing experts of these topics and only explain things form our own perspectives, of which are based on our experience and research. Our backgrounds put together include the following:
- Late 12th century and mid 15th century European living history
- Late 16th century Japanese living history
- Modern and historical (European, Australian, and Japanese) martial arts
- Historical education and research
A few mates of mine, and fellow martial arts and/or living history enthusiasts, had a chat about various topics that were submitted to us from various circles.
Ayden's Living History group
companyofphoenix
Kee's TH-cam
/ @kurokenshi5150
Here is the uncut version for you all to watch, enjoy, and discuss. If you have any thoughts or contributions, please put them in the comments as we may use them for another video coming up!
0:32 Introducing our contributors and their backgrounds
3:44 Our opinion on what 'Living History/Historical Re-enactment' is
7:46 What is Historical Japanese Martial Arts (HJMA)? Is it required in a living history context? Why? Why not?
11:52 What is Historical European Martial Arts (HEMA)? Is it required in a living history context? Why? Why not?
20:15 UK contributor gives his background in martial arts
23:14 How does authenticity work in living history? Is this different between European and Japanese history?
30:49 How were combat systems originally created in Europe and Japan? Has this changed in the practice of martial arts in these locations today? Does it apply in terms of practical fighting on the street?
35:59 Our pet peeves (things that really annoy us) in living history and/or martial arts
43:02 Our favourite moments in living history and/or martial arts
50:42 What are the challenges in living history and/or martial arts research in European and Japanese history? Are they similar or different?
58:27 The further back you go in history, do fighting systems become less artistic and formalised?
1:03:33 What are the biggest differences between those in the past and people today (in Europe and Japan? Would this affect the average level of combat skill or acclimatisation?
1:15:18 Is Living History and Historical Martial Arts (in Europe and Japan) important to learn nowadays? Why? Why not?
1:25:11 Have Historical European and Japanese martial arts changed overtime? How and why? If so, what does that mean for the practice today?
1:34:18 Is it possible to be a samurai in the modern day?
1:38:00 If a martial art system has changed overtime, is it possible to teach and implement the system in the way it was originally? If so, how? If not, then is there a point in learning it nowadays?