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.
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
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.
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.
This depends on region, profession, time and some other factors. It is like with cars. Everybody agrees that a car is expensive, but they are very common. There are also very expensive cars with high quality for those who want it and more cheaper cars for those who can't afford more. Same goes with swords. There are people who maybe had other weapons like Bauernwehr, Axes or clubs, but they could always meet someone who maybe spent more money in their weaponry and took a sword with them. There were times where swords were more pricy but in the later years of the middleages, swords got more affordable due to building cities, guilds and other factors
@@A_Medieval_Shadow That's interesting. Thank you for the detailed answer. I remember reading that swords were only allowed for the Knights, but I guess it was only in somes places !?
Hi! There are some greatswords with a single edge from Asia. Japan has the Nodachi, which looks like a very long Katana with a long handle. Japan also has the Nagamaki, which is 50% blade and 50% handle. A sword-Polearm Hybrid. China also has Greatswords with single edges, which are built very different. They Have The Zhanmadao, which is awesome and big; a shorter greatsword that is called Miaodao which looks like a big meatcleaver.
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.
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
Great video!
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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.
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.
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Was a sword fight really common in the Middle Ages and the Renaissance ?
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It did happen from time to time.
@@A_Medieval_Shadow Considering the sword was expensive for commoners, this is a very 'niche' altercation.
This depends on region, profession, time and some other factors. It is like with cars. Everybody agrees that a car is expensive, but they are very common. There are also very expensive cars with high quality for those who want it and more cheaper cars for those who can't afford more. Same goes with swords. There are people who maybe had other weapons like Bauernwehr, Axes or clubs, but they could always meet someone who maybe spent more money in their weaponry and took a sword with them.
There were times where swords were more pricy but in the later years of the middleages, swords got more affordable due to building cities, guilds and other factors
@@A_Medieval_Shadow That's interesting. Thank you for the detailed answer. I remember reading that swords were only allowed for the Knights, but I guess it was only in somes places !?
Part 2 at last! Praise the gods of the very large but still practical swords!
Your channel deserves a lot more attention. Thanks from Mesa, Arizona. U.S.A.
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"when it becomes slippery from sweet, blood, and other bodily fluids" ...
... other bodily fluids? o_O
XD I let your fantasy fill in my vage description
The demonstration of the montante vs. multiple attackers was great to see.
Thank you, such videos are unfortunately pretty rare. I myself know about just 6 so far
Great video, I love this serie.
9:50 is the definition of "badass"!
Thank you so much, I still have much to learn but aspire to get better👍
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is there a single edged great sword in history?
Hi!
There are some greatswords with a single edge from Asia. Japan has the Nodachi, which looks like a very long Katana with a long handle. Japan also has the Nagamaki, which is 50% blade and 50% handle. A sword-Polearm Hybrid.
China also has Greatswords with single edges, which are built very different. They Have The Zhanmadao, which is awesome and big;
a shorter greatsword that is called Miaodao which looks like a big meatcleaver.
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love your channel
shout out to a fellow great sword user 🫡
Thank you Sir! This Motivates me to do more👍