Learn the Art of Combat - Halberd Fighting Techniques - Part One

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  • @Luke41461
    @Luke41461 4 ปีที่แล้ว +213

    Im writing a novel and I want the combat to be written based off historical treaties. Thank you for the demonstration

    • @kenya-jaidejohnson899
      @kenya-jaidejohnson899 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Same! Even though the protagonist will mainly be using a mace, a hailbred would be her secondary weapon

    • @unpanconlentes3750
      @unpanconlentes3750 ปีที่แล้ว

      Dónde publicarás tu historia

  • @CrniWuk
    @CrniWuk 4 ปีที่แล้ว +205

    The pants clearly say, it's Halberd time.

    • @moonman559
      @moonman559 3 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      Halt! Halberd time!

    • @exumbra1399
      @exumbra1399 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Just break the wrist, and then walk away. Break the wrist; walk away.

  • @drmartinhalbert
    @drmartinhalbert 4 ปีที่แล้ว +106

    My last name is Halbert, and I've always wondered what Halberd fighting was like in practice. Thank you for bringing the past to life in this way. The weapon actually seems much more effective to me now that I can see the ways that it combines the reach of a spear with the heavy cutting force of an axe blade.

    • @Psiberzerker
      @Psiberzerker 3 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      Not quite the reach of a spear. It can be the same length as a spear, but a trade-off of that heavy multipurpose head is that you have to use more of the haft for leverage to control it. If you have a Halberd and a Spear of equal length, the spear is going to be able to use that length more effectively. You can use a halberd like a spear, but not as well.

    • @arcticharecommand
      @arcticharecommand 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Halbert fighting

    • @mod5278
      @mod5278 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Fighting with halberts

    • @bruh10246
      @bruh10246 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      If you mastered the halberd technique, you shall be the ultimate halrberdt

    • @waffielz3106
      @waffielz3106 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Jim?

  • @noneofyourbusiness3288
    @noneofyourbusiness3288 4 ปีที่แล้ว +54

    I want to see more pole-weapons in movies. Spears, pikes, halberds, bills, pole-axes all were crucial weapons for the longest time in history and sadly get over-shadowed by swords in pop-culture.

    • @dimitristripakis7364
      @dimitristripakis7364 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I would like that too, but they will probably spoil it by fancy kung fu swirling of the weapon.

  • @elgostine
    @elgostine 4 ปีที่แล้ว +240

    VERY interesting ive seen almost no one cover halbers like this, i cannot wait for more'

    • @Spider-Too-Too
      @Spider-Too-Too 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      too dangerous

    • @Kydino
      @Kydino 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Seems to be the only one outside of schola gladiatora and maybe lindybeige.

    • @jakemocci3953
      @jakemocci3953 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      It’s an incredibly effective weapon, good for protestors too

    • @gabem3251
      @gabem3251 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Sparring at full tempo is dangerous even with rubber heads, and with steel you'll break bones.

    • @elgostine
      @elgostine 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@gabem3251 who said anything about sparring... ? noone even does much about the movements strikes and footwork

  • @e.m.p.3394
    @e.m.p.3394 4 ปีที่แล้ว +704

    Man you know that's love when your GF helps you with your nerdy historical weapons studies.

    • @e.m.p.3394
      @e.m.p.3394 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      @@tatumergo3931 I suppose. Not many girls like this where I live in the states. Not too many actually interested me.

    • @e.m.p.3394
      @e.m.p.3394 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@tatumergo3931 Well.....uhhh. I'm kinda from Florida. Plus what kind of traditions? Minnesota isn't anything special? Plus isn't that one of the more liberal states? If I'm mistaken please correct me.

    • @e.m.p.3394
      @e.m.p.3394 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@tatumergo3931 Actually being liberal or not doesn't really matter.

    • @e.m.p.3394
      @e.m.p.3394 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@tatumergo3931 Not kinda in that manner. Just said kinda for no reason. I am a proud floridian. And Texas doesn't beat us in SHIT. They got oil but that doesn't make them special.

    • @e.m.p.3394
      @e.m.p.3394 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@tatumergo3931 And we have the most beautiful women in all the states and nobody can tell me otherwise.

  • @pedroivantaveraferreira3037
    @pedroivantaveraferreira3037 4 ปีที่แล้ว +71

    Great to see one of the best weapons there is, "the spear's big bro", receiving more appreciation

    • @kylestanley7843
      @kylestanley7843 4 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      The spear's big brother is the pike.
      This is their uncle lmao

  • @beitophfongfu
    @beitophfongfu 4 ปีที่แล้ว +125

    I freaking love halberds :^
    They're life

    • @frdrsch
      @frdrsch 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Not to be too literal, but i think they're rather death aren't they?

    • @beitophfongfu
      @beitophfongfu 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@frdrsch Yeah, I think they're more too

  • @modernpirate
    @modernpirate 4 ปีที่แล้ว +83

    You two move so fluidly together and your control is fantastic - I actually felt myself tense at a few of your exchanges! Extremely helpful to see the slow motion repetitions with your explanations. It is one thing to read it in a book and quite another to see it demonstrated ;-) Not sure if you accept visitors, but hope to study with you one day when I visit Europe again.

  • @Esper320
    @Esper320 4 ปีที่แล้ว +535

    >mfw when I will never have a halberdier waifu
    >feelsbadman.jpg

    • @yt_krg
      @yt_krg 4 ปีที่แล้ว +28

      >tfw we will never have gf

    • @jakemocci3953
      @jakemocci3953 4 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      Bro just lift
      White men are in high demand

    • @yt_krg
      @yt_krg 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@jakemocci3953 I highly doubt my man roasties only go for the money

    • @MortenErCrazy
      @MortenErCrazy 4 ปีที่แล้ว +41

      the halberdier waifu is the rarest kind of waifu

    • @subhuman2433
      @subhuman2433 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      That's SSS-tier, there's no way you're going to get one at the fist roll.

  • @ccurry555
    @ccurry555 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    This is the definitely the best trust exercise that I have ever seen!!

  • @TalkingAboutGames
    @TalkingAboutGames 4 ปีที่แล้ว +31

    Good technique, precision and control; even when using synthetic heads for the weapons, it's not easy to hold back such a short distance from the partner's face. Also, great composure on her part, she remains steady despite the attack striking so close. So many good things about this video.
    If someone is wondering how these strikes could be potentially countered, sidestepping just at the right time and at the correct angle (moving a bit forward), while deflecting the opponent's weapon to the side with your own weapon, is generally a good way to thwart the strikes and immediately counter; easier said than done though! You can usually tell when a combatant is skilled, if you watch how he positions himself, my old instructor used to say: position is the key to victory.
    Halberds should never be underestimated as weapons of great historical importance; to a certain extent (no pun intended), they are equalizers on the battlefield, giving the advantage to a decent warrior, when he faces off against a slightly superior opponent that is armed with a shorter range weapon.

    • @Psiberzerker
      @Psiberzerker 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Halbards are longarms. There's a lot of focus on Swords, the sidearms. Likewise, modern movies, and games focus on the Pistol more than whatever longarm (Varies, Carbine, rifle...) when historically, battles were won with Spears. For the most part, even the other polarms at least had a spear point, for the most part. However, that's not heroic, standing in line with a bunch of spears, behind shield bearers. Or Pike and Musket formation, everybody played "The 3 Musketeers" which everybody knew were great and famous swordsmen.

  • @alastor1052
    @alastor1052 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    funnily enough the halbert techniques displayed in both of your videos regarding the halberd have somewhat helped my improve my own footwork using a zweihänder, and some of the attacks even work with a zwei, so thanks very much for making these good sir!

  • @brandon585barber
    @brandon585barber 4 ปีที่แล้ว +171

    This gives me anxiety every time you go for a thrust

    • @mauriciomorais7818
      @mauriciomorais7818 4 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      Me too. This stuff is dangerous, you could seriously hurt someone in the face.

    • @reieben886
      @reieben886 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Yep, helbert is effective but also dangerous for practices because you should predict the length of the helbert

    • @lelionnoir4523
      @lelionnoir4523 4 ปีที่แล้ว +46

      Don't worry, she's very used to his thrusting.

    • @MrSagaTeller
      @MrSagaTeller 4 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      @@lelionnoir4523 thank you good man, you made my day

    • @lelionnoir4523
      @lelionnoir4523 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@MrSagaTeller Glad I could do that with saucy wit. ;-)

  • @alexandrbatora9674
    @alexandrbatora9674 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    On one hand, I love how you demonstrate the techniques with no protective gear at all, on the other hand part of me screams "wear goggles at the very least!"

  • @jonasandersson7367
    @jonasandersson7367 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    It's so nice of Rollo from vikings to show us these things

  • @azureprince3478
    @azureprince3478 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I just found this channel and while maybe it isn't the intention, it's an excellent art reference for practice drawing or writing weapons. Their stance and posture, the way the wield and hold the weapons and how they move with them... It's all excellent and I'm thankful to have seen it!

  • @Asmusei
    @Asmusei 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Your two videos have been the only places I've seen anyone explain the use of this weapon. It's been motivating me to take up this sport!

  • @AliothAncalagon
    @AliothAncalagon 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Sometimes its so much harder to perform such techniques without actually going through.
    This looks like one of those cases and I really appreciate your effort.

  • @G0thCrayon
    @G0thCrayon 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Your ability to demonstrate and concisely explain the forms and their functions is quite impressive -I dare say underrated. These steps work quite amicably for using a long-but-not-quite-pole hammer.

    •  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thx mate

  • @MrThule
    @MrThule 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Good that someone takes time to share helpful life skills like this. They really should include this in basic education gym classes.

  • @MauriceTarantulas
    @MauriceTarantulas 4 ปีที่แล้ว +62

    No girlfriends were harmed in the making of this video! 😉

    • @熊掌波清波
      @熊掌波清波 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      XD

    • @witolds.2099
      @witolds.2099 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      The forth play... 🛌😉😆 That's what she said;-)

    • @BraindeadCRY
      @BraindeadCRY 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      They where, however, armed

    • @harveywallbanger3123
      @harveywallbanger3123 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Whoever she is, she is Amazonian and a highly skilled practitioner of HEMA. Bjorn's videos wouldn't be the same without her. I admit I am slightly sad to see him always defeating "Halberd Wife" in demonstrations. She should get to parry and defeat him sometimes too. 😋

  • @rentheseer190
    @rentheseer190 ปีที่แล้ว

    I have to book mark this now because this is a very good demonstration of motion and posture for artists like myself who is madly in love with the halberd.

  • @KentHartmann
    @KentHartmann 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Absolutely brilliant. Great to see such high quality and informative coverage of a wonderful weapon. Thank you. Excited for more!

  • @taylorahern3755
    @taylorahern3755 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Outstanding, what a fluid & beautiful display of Halberd fighting, with amazing finesse & accuracy (FANTASTIC!!)💯💯👍👍
    Interestingly, all throughout the 1300s-early 1400s the famed & fearsome Swiss fighting men used the Halberd to brutally devastating effect in several major battles, defeating all before them (it wasn't until the 1420s that the highly motivated & cohesive Swiss soldiers began to incorporate greater degrees of pikes into their hard fighting formations, becoming extremely proficient in the use of them, thus did their overall renown, power & prestige as fierce warriors grow substantially!). It was also the weapon that the superbly trained English infantrymen utilized to defeat the savage, sword & ax wielding Scottish tribesmen at the bloody & ferocious battle of Flodden in 1513, as English Halberds wreaked terrible havoc amongst the primevally driven, wild Scots, whose swords & axes were badly outreached by the finely wielded English Halberds.
    Keep up the Great Work, as the sheer dedication of your training has paid off marvelously, with your various, thoroughly developed skills being very refined, intricate, dazzling, lethal & thrilling to behold💯💯👍👍

  • @BlackOmegaWorks
    @BlackOmegaWorks 4 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    I wish I could get my wife to practice with me. Björn you're so lucky!

  • @juliancain6128
    @juliancain6128 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Bjorn, your video's and instruction are excellent. Thank you for sharing them!

  • @rampari
    @rampari 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Having trained with bolognese sources, its quite interesting to see Meyer's take on the halberd

  • @superpnutbutter8608
    @superpnutbutter8608 ปีที่แล้ว

    Halberd is a versatile weapon. It can cut, thrust, chop, or even hook to disarm. One wrong move will results in death. What this video has taught me is that if I ever have to Halberd duel with someone for whatever the reason, I'll just run away and throw rocks at them.

  • @Sir.suspicious
    @Sir.suspicious 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Amazing skill with the halberd, a weapon that deserves a lot more recognition. And also, M8 the anxiety, your girlfriend has nerves of steel, you stop so close of her sometimes

  • @EU-eb7xd
    @EU-eb7xd 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    By far the coolest of all the Medieval hand-to-hands.

  • @SirBryanForrest
    @SirBryanForrest 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Always good info presented clearly and with great final messages, well done!

    •  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thx mate :)

  • @hermitcard4494
    @hermitcard4494 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    FromSoftware and other game companies should pay attention to these videos.

  • @-Shinoray-
    @-Shinoray- 4 ปีที่แล้ว +123

    Wow those moves really made me anxius for your GF...
    But you two coreographed These plays smoothly .
    Cheers to both of you
    P.s. May i ask what kind of Heads you are using ? They Look Sharp but Sound synthetic...
    P.p.s Love the narration in this episode. Keep it Up it is much easier to follow the plays this way.

    •  4 ปีที่แล้ว +35

      The heads are synthetics from tempus-fugitives.co.uk/

    • @andrewhazlewood4569
      @andrewhazlewood4569 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @ I'm sure they would be dangerous for eyes in the hands of someone with less control.

    • @PieLovesPi
      @PieLovesPi 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      The most important safety measure we have in HEMA is trust. If you and your partner fence each other often and prioritize safety above winning then it's not at all strange to be able to perform the dance laid out in plays with minimal gear. Obviously, gear should be warn as much as possible to maximize safety but there are situations like this where some corners can be cut.

    • @-Shinoray-
      @-Shinoray- 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@PieLovesPi yeah you are right. Fencing with someone unexpirienced or someone who takes winning over safety is dangerous and kinda disturbs the fun.
      It takes a lot of practice and lots of trial and error before you can have trust this deep as in the video.
      I train together with 5 different people and i only have trust in 2 of them to "spas" out and wave their swords around without any control in case of an error.
      You have to ensure that everyone you fight knows his techniques and is surely aware of the danger fighting (even with Gear) can have.
      And most importantly when to stop hitting the opponent.
      It's not an easy task to achive and i think the best preparation to evade insury is to talk with each other before each fight and making clear what the signs for a hit are and when to stop and give the otherone time to Catch breath again.
      Long Story short: Stay safe HEMA friends !

    • @MrFlatage
      @MrFlatage 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@-Shinoray- Then you are not fencing but play fighting really. My Maitre always pitted the best fighters against beginners. Cos high level fighters expect opponents to react in a certain way. Beginners can do really crazy stuff. When you learn to deal with the unexpected you can pretty much beat anyone.
      Then the bastard blindfolds you and puts you on a 5 cm beam just to learn to do it all over again.
      Just like I learned to do whip strikes hitting opponents in the back with foil. Which can be done with sabre as well. Epee is a more rugged blade which is only suppose to bend 'lightly'. When I learned to do it with epee as well? I was literally accused of cheating 9 out of 10 times at competitions.
      My Maitre is over 70 years now and runs 12km each morning with his granddaughter. So very respectable and great honour. Not a very nice man if he's training you.
      True competition gear these days? Yea bulletproof stuff. Which unfortunately makes it very expensive.

  • @SeekerArech
    @SeekerArech 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Your videos have inspired me to keep up with my training even during the quarantine. I may have "The Art of Combat 1570" book but, these videos give such a wonderful insight .

  • @partydave1067
    @partydave1067 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I always loved pole style weapons, they are wacky in the wrong hands, but extremely powerful when used right

  • @shawnm5692
    @shawnm5692 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Wonderful. Hopefully I find a lifelong hema school one day.

  • @LifeEnemy
    @LifeEnemy ปีที่แล้ว

    I like that one-handed swing in the last play! Very flashy

  • @cmayotte9431
    @cmayotte9431 ปีที่แล้ว

    doin' a mini battle with some friends and found your video on poleaxes, which are similar enough to this to make it worth it lol thanks for everything!

  • @anomalyp8584
    @anomalyp8584 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    When fighting turns into a precise dance...albeit a deadly one. Great job!

  • @MaxDad7
    @MaxDad7 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Thanks for narrating what you were doing, and having a friend participate so we can see the plays in action. Have you ever been hired to choreograph scenes in movies or plays before?

  • @Fuerwahrhalunke
    @Fuerwahrhalunke 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Wirklich gut erklärt. Danke!

  • @jinxhead4182
    @jinxhead4182 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Brilliant stuff mate, as usual! Really helped me with my polearm tactics (no pun intended).

  • @GizmoDuck_1860
    @GizmoDuck_1860 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    What I can't imagine though, if you have a unit of helberdiers fighting in cohesion, was there room for all of these techniques, or was it more like the pike blocks of later years, where it's just a hedge of pike points poking you off of the field?

  • @malcolmbrown5331
    @malcolmbrown5331 ปีที่แล้ว

    Much appreciated, especially the slow motion replays. I am reading a Warhammer Fantasy book , Sword of Justice, which has a Captain of Halberdiers as one of the main characters. I wanted to see some videos so that it would be easier to visualize the fighting.

    • @malcolmbrown5331
      @malcolmbrown5331 ปีที่แล้ว

      I Subscribed. Lots of good looking videos here.

  • @TigerShady
    @TigerShady 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Very well presented.

  • @titutat6239
    @titutat6239 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Bjorn, we are missing your cool videos, when will you come back?

    •  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I'll be back...

  • @WM01129
    @WM01129 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Contemplating I should start being a Halberd main than being a Paladin or Priest main

  • @MartinGreywolf
    @MartinGreywolf 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    One additional thing to note is that these are meant for halberd vs hablerd fight. Once you are facing halberd vs spear, some of these techniques are not a good idea, since halberds have a hefty metal bit at the end and aren't quite as nimble and quick as a spear.
    Change through can work, but is riskier, fifth play will just get you stabbed. The last play should probably only be attempted only if you want to meme on your foe anyway.

  • @Abudzin
    @Abudzin 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    0:38 oh shit, your girl got some balls for wanting to play like that. That was a close one!

  • @MrThule
    @MrThule 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    4:50 is silly. Power does not come from the above, so it is good trade for a opponents thrust, and quite good way to lose weapon.

  • @kdak247
    @kdak247 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Your partners head movement is on point.

  • @Alswulf
    @Alswulf 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    adore to watch you guys: the look and moves - if I need to go to some epic quest I would definitely ask you to join :] Wish you best!

  • @emrealtun8415
    @emrealtun8415 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Amazing, I love Halberds and Staffs :)

  • @dswade59
    @dswade59 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    It would be interesting to see your take on the dane axe since there isn't much information on ttp's. Would be cool to see how you would use it

  • @lucakroon8868
    @lucakroon8868 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is coming in handy for learning how to draw dnd characters

  • @randelldarky3920
    @randelldarky3920 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    The Halberd is My favorite of all the Medieval weapons.

  • @jamesd6785
    @jamesd6785 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Excellent demonstration! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

  • @teddyberserker
    @teddyberserker 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Would love to see some tutorials on battle axe technique!

  • @LR110Td5
    @LR110Td5 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    where can I buy a halberd trainer? I have never been so interested in a long weapon such as this one, but you make it look so strong, balanced and efficient, and i wanna learn how to use that

  • @joaoliduario
    @joaoliduario 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Are you going to mix weapons? Halberd vs Sword strategy, for example, or shield, or other polearm. I don't know if such thing existed or if your channel is about those things. I'm new to this.

    • @derek96720
      @derek96720 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      If you have a sword and have to fight some kind of pole arm, your best bet is simply to run away to a more tight space.

    • @arjun._.bbC6
      @arjun._.bbC6 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@derek96720 or bring a shield. Granted it isn't the best option, but a shield can buy you some defense against a polearm.

    • @MrFlatage
      @MrFlatage 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@derek96720 Yea learn to throw swords. It's fun. ;-)

    • @MrFlatage
      @MrFlatage 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@arjun._.bbC6 Being a shield? Point of a halbert at least is so you can de-shield on the front line. This type of one on one combat would be more for tournaments. In real battle it just gets messy real fast. Sidestepping is rarely possible if you have to hold the line.

    • @arjun._.bbC6
      @arjun._.bbC6 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@MrFlatage Well I actually meant "bring", stupid typo. Granted halbeard's are supposed to break shield defenses, but I'd assume you have slightly better chances of surviving with a shield than another polearm.

  • @bozoforce
    @bozoforce 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Apart from the axe chop, these look like effective staff and spear moves.

  • @Fortigurn
    @Fortigurn 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This is beautiful.

  • @ducagace1390
    @ducagace1390 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great flow! Wish you the best for you!

  • @uwezetzsche9501
    @uwezetzsche9501 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    In a judicial duel most of the attacks seam to be logical and economical first, but in close formation 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 5th and 6th attack are not uselfull because you will harm your mates, open up your defence to long - and you will be hit by enemy mates, 4th attack used the range of the weapon as well the speed - keep your weapon in front of you. Not worth mentioning A halbert is always a hook to break up the enemy line.

    •  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Its not for formation fight. The fencing treatise describes only duel situations as mentioned in the video description below

  • @CV-lq5bp
    @CV-lq5bp 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    the Indiana Jones method vs melee is what i love!

  • @Sk0lzky
    @Sk0lzky 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    >be me
    >searching rifle news stuff
    >your videos pop up regardless
    I guess I'll get a new polearm instead
    Edit: I just realised I'd added the video to martial arts playlist, not hema one. EDC halberd anyone?

  • @123DOWNUNDER890
    @123DOWNUNDER890 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I just discovered your channel. Your videos and amazing. subbed and put notification on.

  • @justjordan8018
    @justjordan8018 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This will be very useful the next time I pack my Halbert in my Day-Cary-On pocket.

  • @reallyhappenings5597
    @reallyhappenings5597 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I think this would be terrifying in modern riot control

  • @jimelliott8931
    @jimelliott8931 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Some of that looked pretty dangerous. Especially the swinging ones.

  • @leo86channel
    @leo86channel 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I had to concentrate really hard on this video because I was constantly distracted by how beautiful and fit the girl is

  • @SamohtNox
    @SamohtNox 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    i'm surprised i've haven't encountered no For Honor references here....hold on!
    AD MORTEM INIMICVS
    ngl..feels good

  • @Verbalaesthet
    @Verbalaesthet 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hopefully this can be useful for an actor playing a role in a medieval film.

  • @arjun._.bbC6
    @arjun._.bbC6 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hey do you happen to practice blunt weapons in your Martial Arts? Would love to see some blunt weapons fighting techniques, like warhammers and maces.

  • @Jetalockhart
    @Jetalockhart 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Beautiful body mechanics!! Nice!!👍

  • @davy8990
    @davy8990 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    3:00 That foot work tho! Beautifull

  • @calamityjane9826
    @calamityjane9826 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice tutorial for those who carry a halberd on them expecting to defend from someone with the same screws loose.

  • @Chabal117
    @Chabal117 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    So cool, my man! Thank you!

  • @qzrtd
    @qzrtd 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I wish you had more videos :)

    •  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      generally or about the halberd?

    • @qzrtd
      @qzrtd 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @ generally

    • @Heroesflorian
      @Heroesflorian 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @ but also specifically about the halberd... really fascinating and amazing weapon imho, with too little coverage in videos on youtube to do them justice as compared to other weapons.

  • @WiseOldBill
    @WiseOldBill 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    what are the cuts aimed at or is it just a feint?

    •  4 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      Its mostly aimed for hands, arms or the staff to deceive the opponent in this examples.

    • @shoeberrypie
      @shoeberrypie 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Good question! Nice answer 👌

    • @PyromaN93
      @PyromaN93 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @ will it work with polehammer too?

  • @egm01egm
    @egm01egm 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You lift your halberd for an upper strike - your opponent lunges and thrusts

  • @theswiftphil8789
    @theswiftphil8789 ปีที่แล้ว

    I've done alot of metal work and I test my blades on real swine leg, a halberd spike would fucking suck to eat to the face... Because often the blade faces and tapers with the spike meaning you get the blade as a thrustable tool aswell. Especially considering the possible block or dodge on an overhead strike with the spike will position the axe blade in an optimal point to thrust at the face.

  • @Denis-gq3fn
    @Denis-gq3fn 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Se possível, nos ensine como usar um Machado de uma mão..
    If possible, teach us how to use a one hunded axe ..

  • @rriosl
    @rriosl 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi @Björn Rüther I’m watching your videos from Los Ángeles, Chile 🇨🇱 in South America and I found them very illustrative, I’m wondering if there’s some way to learn from here (I was a Kendo student) in this place there’s no groups to learn European medieval martial arts and I would like to begin to learn and possibly teach others.

  • @oditeomnes
    @oditeomnes 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Somehow I can't help but wonder if her best chance to remove the strength disadvantage is to equip a more nimble and less front heavy spear.

  • @corbinmarshall8537
    @corbinmarshall8537 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love all of the content! I’ve watched and learned a lot from a variety of your different videos. I’ve been looking for sparring halberds such as the ones in this video to order, do you know where I can find sparring ones to safely practice with that are made of polypropylene or a similar synthetic material? Thanks!!

    •  ปีที่แล้ว

      Our heads are from tempus-fugitives.co.uk/. With these heads you can perform safer sparring as with steel ones but! it remains dangerous. Sparring with pole weapons remains, no matter what you use as a head more dangerous than anything else such as sword, sabel, etc.. Thrusts are hard and stiff, blows to the head extremely powerful...in the end, the most important thing that gives you safety is the careful use of the fencer/partner and a good agreement. Have fun :)

  • @tos-un_del-armg8880
    @tos-un_del-armg8880 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    This video pops up right when I started debating on getting a Irish lochaber (type of Irish polearm

  • @JagEterCoola
    @JagEterCoola 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    First video of yours I've watched. I have some question about the one-handed underhew though - Is there not the danger of a physically stronger opponent striking at your polearm and knocking it out of your hand - Or simply knock it aside entirely and leaving you open for a counter thrust to the chest?
    Edit: Dyslexia is bad, kids.

    • @eirin481
      @eirin481 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      If they read it, sure. I imagine most people back in the day or most fencers nowadays wouldn't anticipate a one-handed underhau from a massive halberd, so it's mostly used in this technique as bait to do exactly as you said; they're likely going to panic and try to swat it away, opening them up for the final strike in the technique.

    • @JagEterCoola
      @JagEterCoola 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@eirin481 I see. I'm not a polearm practitioner but rather I practice with quarterstaffs. There's a similar move that beginners do and It often ends up with either a blowthrough, or the reciever of the attack simply backs out of reach and resets the fight. It seems hard to use to push the fight and a bit clunky in my eyes; But having a sharp edge to your weapon makes all the difference I guess.

  • @АлександрФедоров-х8ж
    @АлександрФедоров-х8ж 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    How use this tricks in regular medieval formations like tercio or equal another? (Как использовать эти приемы в обычном средневековом строю вроде терции или им подобным?)

  • @미제드론
    @미제드론 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very nice weapon & good skill

  • @philliproemer7975
    @philliproemer7975 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I'm not identifying these moves from the Meyer section on wiktenauer. Are you using different source material?

    •  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I use Joachim Meyers 1570 manuscript! As far as I can see the halberd is not shown there (wiktenauer). Only staff... i will add the pages of the original in the video description :)

  • @satriasky
    @satriasky 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    i always love music intro and outro 😁

  • @warmastergibbon4732
    @warmastergibbon4732 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Where can I get these amazing pants?

    •  4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I got mine here: highhillpants.wixsite.com/index/catalog-en

    • @ajithsidhu7183
      @ajithsidhu7183 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @ how is it used against swords ,axes etc

    • @Heroesflorian
      @Heroesflorian 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      @@ajithsidhu7183 Well typically you'd either use them to bind their weapon, or throw them at their face to distract them and impair their vision, then strike at them with whatever else you are equipped with. But some people also just wear the pants for clothing instead, or so I've heard.

    • @knightshousegames
      @knightshousegames 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      THANK YOU, I was hoping someone else was gonna say something! Everyone else out here like "this fencing is amazing!" and I'm like "Those pants are amazing!"
      I'd wear those pants just out and about in addition to while swordfencing

    • @edirt
      @edirt 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      MC Hammer used a similar pair, can´t remember if he used a halbeard tho 😉 but they are not that hard to make if you look at some tutorials online.

  • @whoa_amazing9261
    @whoa_amazing9261 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I see. .so this is the live version of Blandir Cruz stance of my fighter in Granado Espada online.

  • @skipperg4436
    @skipperg4436 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Were halberds used in battles in formation fights, or was it more of 1 on 1 weapon?

    • @couchpotatoe91
      @couchpotatoe91 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      The swiss militias mercenaries were famous for fighting with halberds in tight formation, one of the reason why knights as heavy cavalry became less and less important in warfare.
      The swiss mercenaries were so famous for their skills the popes themselves hired them as their guard (though part was certainly because Swiss was neutral, so the chance of betrayel was minimal). They still serve today, though pretty much only in a ceremonial way.

    •  4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Halberds where often used for protecting flags, cannons etc or standing in the middle of a Pikeformation to defend it esp. when it comes to close combat situations between two enemie-groups. But there are also pure groups of halbadiers. Another purpose is the armament of city guards or just for ceremonial matters. In my video i showed off only Joachim Meyers plays. These techniques are more for 1v1 situations - but you can extract the very basics and use it for formation fights also.

  • @TheApocalypticKnight
    @TheApocalypticKnight 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video mate!

  • @IAmCaligvla
    @IAmCaligvla 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Interesting how many of the strikes and thrusts are aimed at the opponent's head, I'd wonder if aiming at the torso wouldn't be easier considering in dueling your opponent probably wouldn't be heavily armored, but what do I know.

    •  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Head hits does more damage, every wound in the face has also psychological effects. And the torso are always covered with the arms...its not too easy as it seems to hit there.

  • @omari2306
    @omari2306 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Unterhut is a beautiful move.

  • @williamtecumsehsherman3185
    @williamtecumsehsherman3185 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    We frowned upon women being outside of the camp while on campaign, but with arms like that I think we could have made an exception.