Thank you sir - not only for your continued support of the channel, but for the body of work you created that we are all benefitting from. There would be no Bowie Combatives curriculum without you. Much respect sir. 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
Nice,,, I have the polished version of the large Espada. This video just gave me a new and higher level of appreciation for this elegant weapon. And its capabilities.
The indexing along the spine also allows for a snappier flick at the apex of the plummata. It’s a grip technique that ranks up there with the wrist roll, in Bowie techniques, that results in the back cut being executed
Hello, Rolando! Would these techniques translate well to the Cold Steel Voyager Vaquero XL? Excellent video and excellent teaching style. Thanks a bunch!!!
Hi Tom! YES it transfers well to the Vaquero Grande XL. Check out my new short on it - I move with it using the Jabeque/San Andres movements and transition to Mediterranean grip.
I think the most important part of the grip with the index extended is the capacity to drive the blade deeper into the enemy once it already contacted his skin. Greetings from spain.
I've always trained for Horizontal attacks, thus the knife will not get hung up on the rib cage. Plus this I learned from watching Gurkha's practice, don't pull the knife straight out, just carry through with the horizontal attack. A very nasty cut. I have a Hanwei Tactical Tanto, with a 10.5 inch cutting edge, it is very light, and I'm thinking the stuff your talking about, will work with it. Time for this old man to start working out again :)
When holding the Cold Steel Espada XL or L with G10 scales in the forward most grip, don't grip the knife too tightly/strongly or you stand a very good chance of partially disengaging the Tri-ad lock. It's a flaw in the design, the lock disengagement was placed in about the worst place it could be. I prefer the Talwar XL as it doesn't have this design flaw. The Cold Steel Espada XL or L with the polished aluminum bolsters and black G10 scales are less prone to the partial lock disengaging occurring because the handle is thinker and the pressure of the hands grip is more efficiently spread and doesn't allow as much pressure to be accidentally applied to the lock disengagement depression.
Never seen the navaja being held in foil grip from the old timers, in a real fight you probably don't want your index finger sticking out. A foil, as you know, is a type of blade that can't really cut and the projecting finger is protected from cut with an enclosed guard. Also the foil grip entirely change the range of motions, it's not good for strong cuts.
I agree with the foil grip (and it is part of the Loriega presentation of the Navaja curriculum). I added it based on my understanding of optimized biomechanics, but also observing it in use in other knife curriculums. I’ve seen similar arguments relating to the placement of the index finger relating to the katana (finger up vs hiding it behind the guard). I think there is validity for the observation, but I think it depends on the style of use (ie old timers preferring saber grip style/possibly Baratero vs a style that was influenced by Destreza). Good points. 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
Are You familiar with south american gauchos and they escrima? It's called escrima gaucha and it's derivated from this. With it's own techniques utilizing a poncho, like disarms and blinding techniques.
*ArriBa EspaÑa. Sentence used by the fascists during the dictatorship. Not really in use anymore. If you want to say it like a proper "franquista" put a little pause after "Es" and stress both "a". Kind of "arrIBA Es.. PÀÑÀ". Standing straight clapping your heels and giving a nazi salute may help😂 God I'm old.
Really well done! Valuable insights and tips! Thanks so much for your most professional presentation and tactical knowledge.
Thank you sir - not only for your continued support of the channel, but for the body of work you created that we are all benefitting from. There would be no Bowie Combatives curriculum without you. Much respect sir. 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
Very interesting grip concept! The Espada L has become my favorite carry folder. Thanks for this!
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Nice,,, I have the polished version of the large Espada. This video just gave me a new and higher level of appreciation for this elegant weapon. And its capabilities.
That’s great! More to come!
The video reminds me of a movie that come out in the early 90s called Exposure “A Grande Art” about knife fighting in Brazil
I own the DVD! A good movie and I hear an even better book!
@@RolandoEstocada I wish that they would remake the movie for modern times, and maybe you can play the knife fighting instructor
Superior information in a consise video. Hats off, amigo!
Thank you my friend! I’m glad the video can be of value to you and your training! 🙏🏽🔥👊🏽
Love learning about techniques used back in the day. It helps you better understand and appreciate modern techniques a bit more.
My hope is to someday handle an antique - they reveal techniques that we have yet to rediscover.
Thank you for posting your outstanding video.
Thank you! 🙏🏽
Another superb one on the Navaja. Thanks again!......Hope you'll have more.
My plan is to make more. 😎
@@RolandoEstocada Looking forward to seeing them.
Gotta pick one of these up!
They are the best! I bought 10!
The indexing along the spine also allows for a snappier flick at the apex of the plummata. It’s a grip technique that ranks up there with the wrist roll, in Bowie techniques, that results in the back cut being executed
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Very educational. Thank you.
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Excellent video! Your insights and strategies are "very" educational, to say the least!!!
Thank you Jorge and I’m glad you enjoyed the video! More videos to come. 🙏🏽🔥👊🏽
Hello, Rolando! Would these techniques translate well to the Cold Steel Voyager Vaquero XL? Excellent video and excellent teaching style. Thanks a bunch!!!
Hi Tom! YES it transfers well to the Vaquero Grande XL. Check out my new short on it - I move with it using the Jabeque/San Andres movements and transition to Mediterranean grip.
I think the most important part of the grip with the index extended is the capacity to drive the blade deeper into the enemy once it already contacted his skin. Greetings from spain.
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Brilliant video 🙏
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Salamat po Guro Estocada. Another knife and style I will look into.
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Awesome video!!
Thank you brother! 🙏🏽🔥👊🏽
Good content 👌 I have the XL polished chrome and black handled version. Really is an excellent martial blade! 🔪 subbed 👍 👊
Thank you! More videos to come! 🙏🏽🔥👊🏽
Ive recently learnt about Navajas , and also the fact that the knife could be so big that you can hold it like a two handed 😂 love it
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Seems similar to bowie fighting styles. Thank you for this HEMA video. Please do more.
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Mastering the Spanish Navaja Knife Fighting Methodology | Cold Steel Espada XL
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Thanks!
Thank you my friend! 👊🏽👊🏽👊🏽👊🏽
Master Estocada, take a look at the incredible Work Tuff Gear Puzon Predator Hunter Bowie! This knife is an absolute must-see! Please do a review!
I have one I’m preparing that you might like better - the Busse Silent Knight!
@@RolandoEstocada WOOOOOW 🤯🤯🤯
I've always trained for Horizontal attacks, thus the knife will not get hung up on the rib cage. Plus this I learned from watching Gurkha's practice, don't pull the knife straight out, just carry through with the horizontal attack. A very nasty cut. I have a Hanwei Tactical Tanto, with a 10.5 inch cutting edge, it is very light, and I'm thinking the stuff your talking about, will work with it. Time for this old man to start working out again :)
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Manual del baratero. I knew it!
When holding the Cold Steel Espada XL or L with G10 scales in the forward most grip, don't grip the knife too tightly/strongly or you stand a very good chance of partially disengaging the Tri-ad lock. It's a flaw in the design, the lock disengagement was placed in about the worst place it could be.
I prefer the Talwar XL as it doesn't have this design flaw.
The Cold Steel Espada XL or L with the polished aluminum bolsters and black G10 scales are less prone to the partial lock disengaging occurring because the handle is thinker and the pressure of the hands grip is more efficiently spread and doesn't allow as much pressure to be accidentally applied to the lock disengagement depression.
The bofetada was my gramas favorite move 😂😭
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Never seen the navaja being held in foil grip from the old timers, in a real fight you probably don't want your index finger sticking out.
A foil, as you know, is a type of blade that can't really cut and the projecting finger is protected from cut with an enclosed guard. Also the foil grip entirely change the range of motions, it's not good for strong cuts.
I agree with the foil grip (and it is part of the Loriega presentation of the Navaja curriculum). I added it based on my understanding of optimized biomechanics, but also observing it in use in other knife curriculums.
I’ve seen similar arguments relating to the placement of the index finger relating to the katana (finger up vs hiding it behind the guard).
I think there is validity for the observation, but I think it depends on the style of use (ie old timers preferring saber grip style/possibly Baratero vs a style that was influenced by Destreza).
Good points. 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
Are You familiar with south american gauchos and they escrima? It's called escrima gaucha and it's derivated from this. With it's own techniques utilizing a poncho, like disarms and blinding techniques.
I am and they are mentioned in James Loriega’s book. I have never received instruction in them but I have heard about it.
Tá parecendo o cara da faca AK47.
Arriva Espana
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*ArriBa EspaÑa.
Sentence used by the fascists during the dictatorship. Not really in use anymore.
If you want to say it like a proper "franquista" put a little pause after "Es" and stress both "a". Kind of "arrIBA Es.. PÀÑÀ". Standing straight clapping your heels and giving a nazi salute may help😂
God I'm old.
I wonder if the word navaja has any relation to the word Navajo
I don’t think it does. But I could be wrong!