Nice little touch of symbolism I just noticed. At the beginning he's looking at three swords, two wooden, one steel. Then he fights three men, two cowards, one brave.
You see he refused the coin, implying he wanted to fight for the sake of it not for money. But fighting against certain death is not fun, that's why he refused to fight against a spear.
Ai vist lo lop nanana... well, I hope you like this one. :) It was a pleasure and an honour to work with Rafał- I mean, Fiore and his gang. Thanks for inviting me to the set, guys!
I still can't believe how perfect this - and all your other videos are! Everything is top-notch: the fight choreography, the camerawork, the acting, the story, the music, the cinematography, even the selected quotes. I know it's a fictionalised version of Fiore, but I really see him come to life here
Why aren't you advising fight choreography on shows like Game of Thrones? xD Your sword duels are better than most of theirs! Please group these chapters into a single playlist for sharing so we can spread the word. Thanks
@@GrueneVanilleWaffel An Italian Swordmaster and Knight, born in the mid-14th century, in the province of Friuli. He wrote his knowledge down in eight sets of manuscripts in the early 15th century, by which time he had been on the Sword's Path for 50 years. Of the eight referenced, only four have been recovered.
Hah! I like how the bad dude's acting all honorable by giving Fiore a longsword after his first breaks, but like, you know he just low-key doesn't want to fight a spear with a longsword.
The characterization of the Sword's Path as a smug German mercenary is quite nice :P. Also This has been said before But Rafal looks so cool wearing the full fiore outfit. You guys have done an excellent job popularizing Fiore's Art as well as Hema in general, and though I'm sad that this seems to be your last video on Fiore, I'm quite excited to see what you'll do next.
On that note, how does one cosplay as Fiore? Because I will, every day if I can. And when people ask me "What are you suppose to be?" I will show them this.
Man, I'm emotionally invested in green guy now. I hope he goes on to learn from his mistakes now that the master spared him twice, hahaha. This was such a cool series! I got so excited to see this in my inbox! :D (also, insert "end him rightly" joke here)
We're glad you like it :) We're thinking about making some other series, so who knows, maybe Kuba will have his revange. Well.. maybe not on Fiore, but we'll see...
@@propyro85 If he went on to study under Liechtenauer then he could go on to be one of the students who wrote glosses of the Zettel. Maybe he could star in a video where he travels back to Italy later in life and saves an old man from bandits/hired assassins, only to find out it's Fiore.
nah, not really. As allan points out in his channel, you can grab a Regenyei for like, 50 extra bucks or so, and they have far better quality than Hanwei's half assed chinese crap.
NightFury_BR I got a blunt and sharp Tinker in 2010 for around $200 American as a promotion. That was a good deal, but even now looking for a Regenyei, I see them at least $100 more than the Tinker. Maybe quality has dropped since 2010 on the Hanwei, but both of mine are good steel, light, quick, and responsive. The sharp cuts like a monster and the blunt has done everything I've asked of it in sparring. This is my experience, but perhaps others have not been so lucky.
That particular specimen was, in fact, not a very well-made sword intended for sparring. It had some serious construction issues due to craftmanship mistakes that made it particularly weak and prone to cracking. Every piece of metal has its breaking point, but if you accidentally overheat the hot spots for then quenching them you know it's going to be more fragile than usual. If none of that happened to your Hanwei TP, lucky you, just watch out for the moment when the breaking actually happens.
How did you do that, by the way? It LOOKS as though the blade actually broke. Or is that my imagination? Did you just remove the pommel and let the whole thing fly apart? It was really cool!
KomaruKirinashi It _did_ break spontaneously during a take. _The Sword's Path_ released that clip to talk about the breakage of that sword some time ago. You can tell by the actors' reactions that it wasn't planned, but they fit the scene in quite well, anyhow. :)
Całkiem profesojnalnie zrobiony film, jestem pod wrażeniem. Sceny walki lepsze niż w niejdnej hollywoodzkiej produkcji. Aż mam ochotę zacząć uczyć się szermierki. :-) Macie nowego sybskrybenta.
That's not what a real swordfight looks like. You should pretend that swords weight 10 kilos and make noises like if your diets were severely lacking in fiber. To make it more realistic.
You also forgot using a shield alongside the sword, and keeping it towards your back as a counterweight - while using exclusively the sword for defence. Plainly those shields were for protection against a ninja appearing suddendly behind you. They're quite dangerous, those ninjas. They kill a lot of people.
These videos are ABSOLUTELY amazing, so immersive and involving; the narrative is so flowy. Well done! And thank you for making these; they are super helpful!
незнаю, сможет ли Рафаль, или Алан прочитать мой коментарий, но парни, вы молодцы это просто шедевр, я плачу от радости, что фехтование сохранилось в руках этих парней, они лучшие, продолжайте в том же духе!!!
The Sword's Path незнаю владеете ли вы русским языком, или же просто написали через переводчик, но знайте мне очень приятно, что такой мастер как вы мне ответил, вы настолько меня вдохновили своим видео о фехтовании ведьмака, что я решился и делаю себе меч, что бы вместе с вами фехтовать, конешно я никогда в кузьне не был, но меч я делаю акуратно болгаркой из куска метала, выглядит классно, и это благодаря тебе, великий Мастер, я вас очень уважаю и прошу, делайте чаще видео про фехтование на своем канале, я по ним скучаю!
Jakie to przyjemne mieć świadomość, że prawdziwa sztuka walki jest o wiele piękniejsza niż te durne kręciołki mieczami w filmach i grach. Ach, gdyby tylko zaimplementowali taką sztukę w tych mediach... Obeszłoby się bez poczucia absurdu i że bronią może machać byle kto. Dzięki Wam za tę świadomość :)
I love Academias' videos and when I saw sword path in it, I knew this was going to be awesome. My favorite sword guys working together. Amazing job as always gentlemen.
Courage is ones ability to do what is right, what is smart. This is done in conjunction with one's rectitude. This means having the strength to back down from an impossible fight, or putting your life on the line when right.
Very very good man. You all are artists and warriors that honor the medieval sword. Thanks from Brazil, here is the portuguese sword that domain (bandeirantes).
Very proud to be a friulano as Fiore "Furlano" dei Liberi was. Great series of videos, indeed! Please make a full movie with the full story of Fiore. With your skills in cinematography and swords choreography it will be awesome!
I didn't realize this was a continuation of Fiore's first encounter. Now I sort of want to see the young man's side of the story, where he grows up plotting revenge doomed to fail.
That was incredible. It's good that you made the entire fight realistic, believable, and so its actually heroic when the one man wins by earning it and not a deus ex machina. Movie, TV, history documentary, and video game makers should consult you.
Widzę, że Europa ma jeszcze jakieś szanse w starciu z najazdem Saracenów. ;) Po obejrzeniu czterech części opadła mi szczęka z wrażenia. Świetna szermierka, świetna lokacja (jak Excalibur) świetny film, świetny montaż, świetnie dobrana muzyka. Jesteście WIELCY!
Most outstanding, for what seamless refinement of swordplay along with the wonderful perfection of all the other elements that were poured into it (the location, camerawork, music, fashion, basic story & swordfighting techniques!). Amazing, & superbly rendered! Would love to train with you guys someday, in every style that you are extremely proficient in (my preference would be as a 16th-17th century Scots Highlander, dressed in a traditional Clan kilt of that era all while wielding a Gaelic Broadsword, taking on a quintessentially garbed & armed German Landsknecht Doppelsoldner from about 1500!). Very inspirational!
This was a real treat! I loved every second of it. Professional and entertaining stage fighting. On a personal note, being myself a Hungarian, I have huge respect for polish people and your beautiful country!
Those were some hard blows. The sword's path is not pulling any punches. At 2:46 Rafal's swing was stopped dead in its tracks. No wonder the tinker pearce got shattered.
Это одна из самых достойных постановочных сцен средневекового боя с применением холодного оружия. Побольше бы деталей в костюмах и актерского мастерства в мимике, но это конечно мелочи. Очень достойно!
Congratulations on a simply amazing video. I love how much of a story you've managed to tell in such a short time, together with a very compelling and still realistic coreography. Kind of reminds me of some of the best fight scenes from Asian cinema, but with that HEMA take on it. Love it!
I have no problem at all with your slavic accent\ I like it! I am just getting started with an arming sword/ a type XIV. love all your videos, they are all pieces of art, thank you for sharing it with us... Dankeschoen
3:05 they cut a scene because the spear got through. Don't mess with the spear, it was the main weapon used in medieval times and 90% hands down beats the sword.
Nice little touch of symbolism I just noticed. At the beginning he's looking at three swords, two wooden, one steel.
Then he fights three men, two cowards, one brave.
3:30 he can pretend to be honorable all he wants but we all know fighting against an expert spear wielder with a sword is a pain the ass
You see he refused the coin, implying he wanted to fight for the sake of it not for money. But fighting against certain death is not fun, that's why he refused to fight against a spear.
Yeah...I'd be like "That's Ok. I'll keep the spear."
Fighting against a spear with a sword is a death wish
Fiore was an expert spear (and dagger, and unarmed...) fighter, but a master swordsman. _Of course_ he took the sword back.
even if it wasn't expert spearman, still...against spear? Only shield with sword and close distance
Ai vist lo lop nanana... well, I hope you like this one. :)
It was a pleasure and an honour to work with Rafał- I mean, Fiore and his gang. Thanks for inviting me to the set, guys!
I seem to remember a video of yours quite a long time ago talking about a Tinker brand sword breaking in such a way during one of your takes.
Douglas MacFarlane it's the same exact take even
I thought the scenery looked familiar! That was so long ago I figured this was something different.
Ai vist le lo lop ne na nar som...
Everything makes so much damn sense now!!!
I still can't believe how perfect this - and all your other videos are! Everything is top-notch: the fight choreography, the camerawork, the acting, the story, the music, the cinematography, even the selected quotes. I know it's a fictionalised version of Fiore, but I really see him come to life here
Thanks, it's really great to read comments like that, it truly shows that it's worth the work :)
Why aren't you advising fight choreography on shows like Game of Thrones? xD
Your sword duels are better than most of theirs!
Please group these chapters into a single playlist for sharing so we can spread the word.
Thanks
Well, we'll make it with great pleasure, the only problem is lack of work offers from GoT crew..
please tell me who fiore is :)
@@GrueneVanilleWaffel An Italian Swordmaster and Knight, born in the mid-14th century, in the province of Friuli. He wrote his knowledge down in eight sets of manuscripts in the early 15th century, by which time he had been on the Sword's Path for 50 years. Of the eight referenced, only four have been recovered.
Hah! I like how the bad dude's acting all honorable by giving Fiore a longsword after his first breaks, but like, you know he just low-key doesn't want to fight a spear with a longsword.
The characterization of the Sword's Path as a smug German mercenary is quite nice :P. Also This has been said before But Rafal looks so cool wearing the full fiore outfit. You guys have done an excellent job popularizing Fiore's Art as well as Hema in general, and though I'm sad that this seems to be your last video on Fiore, I'm quite excited to see what you'll do next.
Thanks. Fiore was a great project, but we hope new ones will be no worse :)
On that note, how does one cosplay as Fiore? Because I will, every day if I can. And when people ask me "What are you suppose to be?" I will show them this.
He does look stunning ngl
A pommel throw, spears, grappling, a classic villain staring contest :D whats not to like here . Well done with implementing that broken sword scene.
Man, I'm emotionally invested in green guy now. I hope he goes on to learn from his mistakes now that the master spared him twice, hahaha.
This was such a cool series! I got so excited to see this in my inbox! :D (also, insert "end him rightly" joke here)
We're glad you like it :)
We're thinking about making some other series, so who knows, maybe Kuba will have his revange. Well.. maybe not on Fiore, but we'll see...
Green Revenge activate!
@@akademiaszermierzy1105 Maybe have him go learn Lichtenauer or some other tradition and face off against fiore haha
@@danielsmith5664 That could work, they were both around in the mid 1300's.
@@propyro85 If he went on to study under Liechtenauer then he could go on to be one of the students who wrote glosses of the Zettel. Maybe he could star in a video where he travels back to Italy later in life and saves an old man from bandits/hired assassins, only to find out it's Fiore.
hahahahaha you kept in the part where the hanwei tinker broke! Love it
3:10
RIP Hanwei Tinker Pearce aka sorry excuse of a sword
( also pommel throwing soon after: ENDED RIGHTLY )
Jun Kishibe that improvisation was so damn good that this meme only came to my mind on the second watching
It's really not a sorry excuse for a sword man. For the money it's hard to beat. Not all of us can afford an Albion....yet.
nah, not really. As allan points out in his channel, you can grab a Regenyei for like, 50 extra bucks or so, and they have far better quality than Hanwei's half assed chinese crap.
NightFury_BR I got a blunt and sharp Tinker in 2010 for around $200 American as a promotion. That was a good deal, but even now looking for a Regenyei, I see them at least $100 more than the Tinker. Maybe quality has dropped since 2010 on the Hanwei, but both of mine are good steel, light, quick, and responsive. The sharp cuts like a monster and the blunt has done everything I've asked of it in sparring.
This is my experience, but perhaps others have not been so lucky.
That particular specimen was, in fact, not a very well-made sword intended for sparring. It had some serious construction issues due to craftmanship mistakes that made it particularly weak and prone to cracking. Every piece of metal has its breaking point, but if you accidentally overheat the hot spots for then quenching them you know it's going to be more fragile than usual.
If none of that happened to your Hanwei TP, lucky you, just watch out for the moment when the breaking actually happens.
A sword died for this video
But it didn't die in vain, its destruction made a pretty cool transition scene.
F
Rafael Guerra Shouldn’t have unscrewed that pommel..
The question is: How many?
@@MichaelMMiddleton098 real sword isn´t screwed up!
Oh, wow. I saw the clip of the sword breaking (in the past), but I didn't think it was actually going to be _used!_ Very cool! :)
and it was used in an excellent way!
At first we also didn't think we're going to use it, but fortunately, we came up with this idea and it was worth it :)
Thanks!
How did you do that, by the way? It LOOKS as though the blade actually broke. Or is that my imagination? Did you just remove the pommel and let the whole thing fly apart? It was really cool!
KomaruKirinashi
It _did_ break spontaneously during a take. _The Sword's Path_ released that clip to talk about the breakage of that sword some time ago. You can tell by the actors' reactions that it wasn't planned, but they fit the scene in quite well, anyhow. :)
Why am i always playing faild assasin??
Well... What can we say Kuba.. :)
Time for redemption story arc!
Love how you guys always went for quality instead of quantity, this truly is a work of art!! So very beautifully done
Thanks!
mistrzostwo świata Panowie! Brawo! róbcie tak dalej.
You combined forces with Sword Path, nice, well done guys. Awesome as ever!
By a strange coincidence, I've re-watched all three first parts this morning. And now there is a new one! Cool!
as an Italian it's cool to see our older language in the original photos, and it's even cooler to see you guys in action: you're all great!
I was waiting for the fight between Rafal and Alan for a long time! Not disappointed at all!
Całkiem profesojnalnie zrobiony film, jestem pod wrażeniem. Sceny walki lepsze niż w niejdnej hollywoodzkiej produkcji. Aż mam ochotę zacząć uczyć się szermierki. :-) Macie nowego sybskrybenta.
This series of videos is outstanding and I keep watching them over and over. The swordsmanship is excellent.
I did not expect to see the Hanwei breaking scene in the final movie. Especially implemented soooooo smothly, great job!
That's not what a real swordfight looks like. You should pretend that swords weight 10 kilos and make noises like if your diets were severely lacking in fiber. To make it more realistic.
Oh, you're right, we forgot about that :) Also we should add some sparks, and for sure more slow-motion with flipping the sword.
Also there was it lacks the sound that spatula makes after sliding against a knife whe drawing from scabbard
And you forgot to bind and then just push each other back and forth for dramatic effect
You also forgot using a shield alongside the sword, and keeping it towards your back as a counterweight - while using exclusively the sword for defence. Plainly those shields were for protection against a ninja appearing suddendly behind you. They're quite dangerous, those ninjas. They kill a lot of people.
You forgot to add the part where he throws his sword into the air and beats them both up by moving his shoulders before catching the sword
Only one question: what took you so long? :D
That was awesome, and blooper being used in actual video made my day!
We do amateur films, using own resources. Now we're starting on Patreon, so with your help we will be able to publish more and more often:)
Would be quicker if movie and tv producers knew how to look for good fencing choreography.
Awesome work.
These videos are ABSOLUTELY amazing, so immersive and involving; the narrative is so flowy. Well done! And thank you for making these; they are super helpful!
Was that a real fight at 5:21? Did Rafal get himself into some trouble for wearing that glorious Fiore outfit?
You will find out soon, in our next video.
незнаю, сможет ли Рафаль, или Алан прочитать мой коментарий, но парни, вы молодцы это просто шедевр, я плачу от радости, что фехтование сохранилось в руках этих парней, они лучшие, продолжайте в том же духе!!!
спасибо Максим!)
удачи на вашем пути
The Sword's Path незнаю владеете ли вы русским языком, или же просто написали через переводчик, но знайте мне очень приятно, что такой мастер как вы мне ответил, вы настолько меня вдохновили своим видео о фехтовании ведьмака, что я решился и делаю себе меч, что бы вместе с вами фехтовать, конешно я никогда в кузьне не был, но меч я делаю акуратно болгаркой из куска метала, выглядит классно, и это благодаря тебе, великий Мастер, я вас очень уважаю и прошу, делайте чаще видео про фехтование на своем канале, я по ним скучаю!
сможет сделать))
The Sword's Path могу отправить фото процесса работы меча вам в инстаграм, хотите?
конечно!
Me fighting the thugs at the windmill in Merhojed in Kingdom Come Deliverance.
Guys. I simply love your videos! Very nice work, Fiore deserves it!
Of course he does :). Thanks!
damn this is where sword path's guy is now
Now with the man, The Sword Path? Fucking awesome.
Again, well done! Truly a treat to watch.
3:14 even his opponent was disgusted by the poor quality, and had pity.
3:17 my man decided to end him rightly
Jakie to przyjemne mieć świadomość, że prawdziwa sztuka walki jest o wiele piękniejsza niż te durne kręciołki mieczami w filmach i grach. Ach, gdyby tylko zaimplementowali taką sztukę w tych mediach... Obeszłoby się bez poczucia absurdu i że bronią może machać byle kto.
Dzięki Wam za tę świadomość :)
I love Academias' videos and when I saw sword path in it, I knew this was going to be awesome. My favorite sword guys working together. Amazing job as always gentlemen.
From time to time I return to this video. It is perfect.
This series is the best thing I’ve ever seen, glad to see the guy from The Sword’s Path too, awesome channels!!
Thanks!
Świetna robota, czapki z głów, chłopaki!
Dzięki Maćku :)
O nie! Jak mnie poznaliście, przecież jestem tu incognito?!
Po stylu wypowiedzi, rzecz jasna.
Muszę się zastanowić czy to komplement, czy przytyk...
As Italian (or so close) and fencer, I can say I haven't seen not Italians have a good Fiore as your own. Thank you very much!
Thank you also!
This series is like nothing I have ever seen! Truly top notch. Your dedication to the historical arts is inspiring. Long live Poland!
Miód !!! na moje oko i serce !
Благодарю за Вашу работу!
Лев держит лапу на сердце..
Awesome to have a part 4 video! Thank you for making my day guys
Sad to see the series reach a finale. Awesome work! Very inspirational for all us newer scholars!
We glad you like it, and don't be sad: there are many more to come. Maybe not with Fiore, but it's not the only fencing master that we're working on.
Yes!! The story continues... thanks for the upload
I couldn't believe my eyes when this popped up in my sub feed. Amazing!
6.23 min much better than most films 2-3 hourse length, really good job.
Fantastic work once again.
More Fior di Battaglia please, I can't wait to see your team completes the entire manuscript within my lifetime.
Fantastic videos guys!
Excellent video! I love your guy's fights
Sneaks up behind him but gives him a sword when his breaks wtf
Spears are really hard to fight against. Check out lindybeige’s video on it. He offered the sword so it would be easier to win.
Courage is ones ability to do what is right, what is smart. This is done in conjunction with one's rectitude. This means having the strength to back down from an impossible fight, or putting your life on the line when right.
Very very good man. You all are artists and warriors that honor the medieval sword. Thanks from Brazil, here is the portuguese sword that domain (bandeirantes).
Very proud to be a friulano as Fiore "Furlano" dei Liberi was.
Great series of videos, indeed! Please make a full movie with the full story of Fiore. With your skills in cinematography and swords choreography it will be awesome!
I didn't realize this was a continuation of Fiore's first encounter. Now I sort of want to see the young man's side of the story, where he grows up plotting revenge doomed to fail.
All of these videos are incredible!!! Thank you so much.
This is now my favorite anime!
That was incredible. It's good that you made the entire fight realistic, believable, and so its actually heroic when the one man wins by earning it and not a deus ex machina. Movie, TV, history documentary, and video game makers should consult you.
When a party of a bard, fighter and a rogue attack the BBEG way before they were ready for it
love seeing grappling in these videos, that outside trip was sweet
I WAS WAITING FOR THIS FOR SO LONG! Thanks for another amazing video guys.
Widzę, że Europa ma jeszcze jakieś szanse w starciu z najazdem Saracenów. ;)
Po obejrzeniu czterech części opadła mi szczęka z wrażenia. Świetna szermierka, świetna lokacja (jak Excalibur) świetny film, świetny montaż, świetnie dobrana muzyka. Jesteście WIELCY!
3:44 I love that Fiore knows the proper parry against a cut from below :-)
Fantastic thank very mutch
Thank you
Waited so long for this......
Beautiful work guys, You are the best
:)
Panowie, rewelacyjna robota! Świetna choreografia i zdjęcia.
I've been waiting for like 6 months for this YES!
Sometimes it's worth waiting for :)
I like the characterization here- ponytail guy doesn't give a damn about money, he just wants a good fight.
Every time I watch one of your videos, I feel something to move in myself.
Fiore Furlano de Cividale d'Austria, delli Liberi da Premariacco would be proud of this representation of his art, well done boys
Yes , I believe he would really like it and would be honoured
Did he end that guy rightly
Finally, I waited an eternity for this.
Great guys. Just great.
Yeah! I look forward to every video from you guys! Well done!
Thanks. There will be more to come :)
Most outstanding, for what seamless refinement of swordplay along with the wonderful perfection of all the other elements that were poured into it (the location, camerawork, music, fashion, basic story & swordfighting techniques!). Amazing, & superbly rendered! Would love to train with you guys someday, in every style that you are extremely proficient in (my preference would be as a 16th-17th century Scots Highlander, dressed in a traditional Clan kilt of that era all while wielding a Gaelic Broadsword, taking on a quintessentially garbed & armed German Landsknecht Doppelsoldner from about 1500!). Very inspirational!
This was a real treat! I loved every second of it.
Professional and entertaining stage fighting.
On a personal note, being myself a Hungarian, I have huge respect for polish people and your beautiful country!
As an Asian, I like this a lot than samurai. :D
O niebo lepsze niż hamerykański wieśmac, który leci, brawo Panowie czekam na film z wami pełnometrażowy.
You all set the bar so high. Love every vid!
Those were some hard blows. The sword's path is not pulling any punches. At 2:46 Rafal's swing was stopped dead in its tracks. No wonder the tinker pearce got shattered.
I can't thank you enough for this.
2:55 bro did a Dark Souls roll
bravissimi continuate è un gran bel lavoro storico.
Spectacular finale for the series dedicated to Fiore!
Wszystkie 4 czesci na 10/10 bez dwoch zdan .
Это одна из самых достойных постановочных сцен средневекового боя с применением холодного оружия. Побольше бы деталей в костюмах и актерского мастерства в мимике, но это конечно мелочи. Очень достойно!
That was great. We need more 😀
Congratulations on a simply amazing video. I love how much of a story you've managed to tell in such a short time, together with a very compelling and still realistic coreography. Kind of reminds me of some of the best fight scenes from Asian cinema, but with that HEMA take on it. Love it!
It's a great pleasure to read comments like this one. Thank you!
Akademia Szermierzy on an empty bank account all I can do to support is this and share the video! XD
It is strange that I really like the yelling.
Did he not get Edna Mode's memo about capes? ah yes he remembered it ;-)
I have no problem at all with your slavic accent\ I like it! I am just getting started with an arming sword/ a type XIV. love all your videos, they are all pieces of art, thank you for sharing it with us... Dankeschoen
Aż dziw że tak mało polskich widzów to ogląda bo jest to niesamowite! Oby tak dalej :)
What a pleasant surprise! Worth the wait.
Finally real sword fighters...refreshing to see it done for real...salutes..🤙
3:05 they cut a scene because the spear got through. Don't mess with the spear, it was the main weapon used in medieval times and 90% hands down beats the sword.
It grazed his waist but didn't hurt him since he wore a thick Gambeson. Fiore is lucky that the spearman is a pussy.
This is bloody awesome, guys! Really great! Just grabbing my longsword for a few solo drills in the yard after watching this.