I have naturally transitioned to a reverse grip in close measure during sparring, usually from the bind, without thinking about it. I think people are a little too dogmatic, and coupled with inexperience they think combat can be approached with an absolutism and it's naive. If you do something in the moment and it works then great. I mean in Harness Fighting, the Bastard Guard can be used in reverse grip no problem.
I really don't feel like that is what is implied when people talk about the "reverse grip", nor would this be a definitive answer. This is more a modified half sword technique imo. But what do I know as I studied sabre and rapier. Still a cool tech and one I haven’t seen before. Kudos
The lie is both that it was never done and that it works XD. It was done in very specific circumstances and never as a general method of fighting, but fundamentally not in the way people think.
You are great, man!)
Hey, thanks man!
@@resolvedinsteel I love the reverse grip and am constantly trying to hit Sellsword art, hahaha)
I have naturally transitioned to a reverse grip in close measure during sparring, usually from the bind, without thinking about it. I think people are a little too dogmatic, and coupled with inexperience they think combat can be approached with an absolutism and it's naive. If you do something in the moment and it works then great. I mean in Harness Fighting, the Bastard Guard can be used in reverse grip no problem.
I really don't feel like that is what is implied when people talk about the "reverse grip", nor would this be a definitive answer. This is more a modified half sword technique imo. But what do I know as I studied sabre and rapier. Still a cool tech and one I haven’t seen before. Kudos
Yeah I suspect I've only fueled the debate hahaha
If this is the truth, let's hear the lie!
The lie is both that it was never done and that it works XD. It was done in very specific circumstances and never as a general method of fighting, but fundamentally not in the way people think.