Greatswords around the World Part 02: The Montante

Let’s talk about the Montante!
00:00 Introduction
00:14 Area of Usage
00:25 Definition and Origin of name
01:03 Average Measures
01:49 Built of a Montante
01:54 Pommel
02:15 Grip
02:54 Crossguard
03:44 Ricasso
04:19 Parrying Lugs/horns
05:49 Blade
06:35 How were Montantes used?
07:18 Sources for Montante Fencing
07:41 What are Rules/Reglas?
08:56 Principles of Montante Fencing
10:40 Godinho’s Advice
11:20 Montantes in past fencing schools
11:39 Montantes in today’s fencing schools
12:06 Montante Video suggestions
12:32 Conclusion

[@SixDeadZeroHEMA]

Part 2 at last! Praise the gods of the very large but still practical swords!

[@Baroness89]

Love the new background❤

[@jtreebeard]

This and part one were both great videos. I have been studying Montante in California USA for 7+ years. Since 2016 it is amazing how much more popular it has become. When I started there were few online resources,now thanks to you and others the art is much more accessible and deep.

[@A_Medieval_Shadow]

There is also a webpage called "The spadone Project" with people who do really important researchs when it comes to big swords. They study old manuscripts, take measure of originals in museums and are overall cool people. I think both of the two men I mention at the end of my video are members

[@aspiringmarauder666]

The demonstration of the montante vs. multiple attackers was great to see.

[@A_Medieval_Shadow]

Thank you, such videos are unfortunately pretty rare. I myself know about just 6 so far

[@LeniHertel-jd9jz]

Richtig krasses Fachwissen und so liebevoll gestaltet 🤩 Ich bin wirklich beeindruckt!

[@A_Medieval_Shadow]

Allerherzlichsten Fank Melady😁🔥

[@patrickedwards7107]

Liked and subbed!

[@M.M.83-U]

Great video, I love this serie.
9:50 is the definition of "badass"!

[@A_Medieval_Shadow]

Thank you so much, I still have much to learn but aspire to get better👍

[@JoeYT23]

👍⚔

[@dequitem]

Great video!

[@A_Medieval_Shadow]

Na vielen Dank!

[@derpogendepinguin903]

❤

[@A_Medieval_Shadow]

😘

[@christacagirgan2556]

Tolles neues Mobiliar 😊

[@A_Medieval_Shadow]

Danke dir!

[@I_Willenbrock_I]

Breaking an attack from such a heavy and forceful blade really is difficult.
Last year, we read some Paulus Hector Mair, who gives specific instructions on how to displace a longsword with a langmesser and it's really not easy.
Against a montante (on the lower end of the weight spectrum), it might still be possible but I wouldn't bet my life on it.

[@A_Medieval_Shadow]

Hi!
It is doable, of course. Especially when you are prepared and thought about a strategy beforehand. Blocking the Montante is one of the bigger hazards for the Montantero.
As you said it yourself, usually the Montantero doesn't want to habe his sword stopped, so he will pull of some counters too or tries to react. Also, even with training, it will always be difficult to block a twohanded greatsword with a onehanded Weapon wothout getting hurt yourself.

[@elshebactm6769]

🗿👍

[@avalonfeuerwelten8784]

Wow! Es bleiben keine Fragen offen! 😃

[@A_Medieval_Shadow]

Sehr lieb von euch 😁

[@extrams0]

"when it becomes slippery from sweet, blood, and other bodily fluids" ...
... other bodily fluids? o_O

[@A_Medieval_Shadow]

XD I let your fantasy fill in my vage description

[@TONEDEAFSOUND]

love your channel
shout out to a fellow great sword user 🫡

[@A_Medieval_Shadow]

Thank you Sir! This Motivates me to do more👍