If this is recreating the Spanish vs Philippines during the pre-colonial period, the FMA guy would be carrying a giant wooden shield and the sword would be a bit longer.
The weapon you call Rapier is a socalled smallsword ( In german, i am german, Rapier, smallsword, fencing epee and Duel epee is called Degen). It was used from about 1680 to 1800 as civilian weapon for selfdefence, Duel and as a sign, the wearer is an important man. Nobleman, rich citizen or important official.
@@brittakriep2938 can you bring it to the streets right now? without looking like a crazy man? you can carry a machete/bolo in the ph because people can call you a farmer or a laborer, but can you use that rapier right now and walk around the street?
@@seanskre1717 : Excuse me, i misinterpreted your comment. Carrieing a dagger ( weapon only) is in Germany generally forbidden, and for a fixed blade knife with a blade over 12 cm ( about 4.5") you must have a good reason. Machetes are in Germany no traditional/ common tool, and also with a traditional billhook ( Hippe/ Gertel) you can get problems, because this Tool is today No more widely used and often even unknown to more and more urbanized Population.
Where is the lateral movement commonly associated with Arnis / escrima? They are just western fencing using Filipino weapons vs rapier.. Arnis/escrima drew heavily from western fencing.. but not the sport fencing Olympic style linear advance and retreat.. the old fashion western combative fencing.. a lot of angling and circling movements..
@@lawrencelou3545 I’m literally circling Thee entire time and defanging the snake. I have fought in dogbros I’ve trained with some of The best eskrimadors and I’m a full instructor of fma. What bout you?
It’s interesting because it’s hard to angle on him or close the distance BUT you very likely wouldn’t die as soon as stabbed you. After he stabbed you, it’s very likely that you would close the distance and slice him to bits. If he stabbed you fatally, you’d probably both die. Terrible. I can’t think of any silver lining.
If you will set up a fight like this, HEMA will always come up on top because it was designed for dueling. However, irl, you cannot bring a weapon like that to work or school which makes FMA ideal as u can you used everything.
Secondly… FMA focuses on stick and Bolos. You can’t carry that anywhere. Sure it sometimes covers other things but HEMA has the knife fencing and things like blackjacks, saps etc
Watching this reminds me of a book I read a long time ago called Phule's Company written by Robert Aspirin. There was a competition in it where a fencer fights a guy that knows Escrima. I was studying Arnis de Mano at the time, and thought it was cool, because it was the first time I had seen that art described in a book, and I could tell that the author had some experience with it. Really good read.
@@daxmafesi with the other having a 2-3 feet reach advantage. Have you seen a sword vs spear match? It's the same thing. Reach advantage plays a HUGE part in duels. Heck, even having 2 swords in both hands, you will be hard pressed closing the distance against someone capable with a spear.
@@daxmafesi I was checking it out I was like looks cool don't know how practical it is in a knife fight. Definitely one of those things that require instruction.
Range is a killer
If this is recreating the Spanish vs Philippines during the pre-colonial period, the FMA guy would be carrying a giant wooden shield and the sword would be a bit longer.
Or not even a sword but a spear lol. But this is after Spanish influence.
Excellent use of the footwork Filipino arts are so known for......
The guy walking by with his girl definitely wanted to join in.
you can't have your rapier all the time, but sometimes you can carry a machete (for farming) and dagger (concealed) for everyday use
The weapon you call Rapier is a socalled smallsword ( In german, i am german, Rapier, smallsword, fencing epee and Duel epee is called Degen). It was used from about 1680 to 1800 as civilian weapon for selfdefence, Duel and as a sign, the wearer is an important man. Nobleman, rich citizen or important official.
@@brittakriep2938 can you bring it to the streets right now? without looking like a crazy man? you can carry a machete/bolo in the ph because people can call you a farmer or a laborer, but can you use that rapier right now and walk around the street?
@@seanskre1717 : Excuse me, i misinterpreted your comment. Carrieing a dagger ( weapon only) is in Germany generally forbidden, and for a fixed blade knife with a blade over 12 cm ( about 4.5") you must have a good reason. Machetes are in Germany no traditional/ common tool, and also with a traditional billhook ( Hippe/ Gertel) you can get problems, because this Tool is today No more widely used and often even unknown to more and more urbanized Population.
Weapon specifically designed for duels vs work tools designed to cut animal hide and vegetation.
Lmao guess you didn’t realize the Filipinos also used bolos for duels
@@daxmafesi That may be true, though it’s not specifically designed for duels like a rapier.
@@viobull5548 lol that’s not a rapier also Some Bolos come with Handguards and were issued for war. I would argue those are designed for Combat.
@@daxmafesi soldier vs farmer.
Says someone that clearly knows nothing about Filipino weapons
Where is the lateral movement commonly associated with Arnis / escrima? They are just western fencing using Filipino weapons vs rapier.. Arnis/escrima drew heavily from western fencing.. but not the sport fencing Olympic style linear advance and retreat.. the old fashion western combative fencing.. a lot of angling and circling movements..
@@lawrencelou3545 I’m literally circling Thee entire time and defanging the snake. I have fought in dogbros I’ve trained with some of The best eskrimadors and I’m a full instructor of fma. What bout you?
That flying machete at the end tho
Lol yes I didn’t even notice until I watched the video
It’s interesting because it’s hard to angle on him or close the distance BUT you very likely wouldn’t die as soon as stabbed you. After he stabbed you, it’s very likely that you would close the distance and slice him to bits. If he stabbed you fatally, you’d probably both die. Terrible. I can’t think of any silver lining.
Yeah i agree in a real fight both would die
Messer would be a much better comparison point I feel
Messers and Bolos are so similar it would be too equal of a match we purposely wanted a thrust centric weapon vs a chop heavy one.
If you will set up a fight like this, HEMA will always come up on top because it was designed for dueling. However, irl, you cannot bring a weapon like that to work or school which makes FMA ideal as u can you used everything.
First off Bolos where used as dueling weapons. In a duel you would have the same weapon so this is just a fun exercise not simulating a duel.
Secondly… FMA focuses on stick and Bolos. You can’t carry that anywhere. Sure it sometimes covers other things but HEMA has the knife fencing and things like blackjacks, saps etc
Watching this reminds me of a book I read a long time ago called Phule's Company written by Robert Aspirin. There was a competition in it where a fencer fights a guy that knows Escrima. I was studying Arnis de Mano at the time, and thought it was cool, because it was the first time I had seen that art described in a book, and I could tell that the author had some experience with it. Really good read.
Cool!
Robert Asprin was part Filipino. Also, in Phule’s Company, the cook was named Eskrima.
Unexpected ending
This is basically a knife vs a sword. I want to see a more equal footing duel.
@@johnmichaelcanares2633 sword vs machete & knife.
@@daxmafesi with the other having a 2-3 feet reach advantage. Have you seen a sword vs spear match? It's the same thing. Reach advantage plays a HUGE part in duels. Heck, even having 2 swords in both hands, you will be hard pressed closing the distance against someone capable with a spear.
@@johnmichaelcanares2633 yeah bro I knew that going in. It as a fun challenge lol
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Do double daga.
I don’t think I’d ever want double daggers especially against a smallsword lol
@@daxmafesi I just meant to show us the Knowledge as a seperate video.
@@JustinPrime85 unfortunately I’ve never done it. I have seen others do it but I’ve never had an instructor teach it to me.
@@daxmafesi I was checking it out I was like looks cool don't know how practical it is in a knife fight. Definitely one of those things that require instruction.
@@JustinPrime85 since you asked I’ll make a video on my thoughts on this.