This was very good - well presented. Plus timely. I am in the process of assembling a short spear (6 feet; 2 meters) for hallway defence in a non gun area. I was wondering how to go about incorporating a shield and this is so helpful. Now all I have to do is make it bulletproof and light weight. Oh, yes ... they get to have guns ...
Hypothetically, I wouldn't use a spear in a hallway. Not unless you have multiple people on your side with them. If I did have a spear, I'd also have a backup short sword.
I've seen some theories about a guige strap making that holding out less fatiguing on the shoulder and arm, maybe because the back is taking some of the weight because the strap braces it. And a cool thing I saw where the shield could be quickly thrown onto the back to hold a sword with two hands. Lemme see if I can find those...
I've wondered if people really fought with a spear one-handed. It seems very awkward, and hard to control. A tactic of holding the spear in two hands and holding the shield with your forearm makes more sense to me. The spear could be held in one hand before engaging though, to make it easier to block missiles with your shield.
Hi, thanx for your thoughts. I copied the same shields straps and would like to add one thing I found on mine. When you hold the forward strap I can grab one of the main straps with your thumb. This give me the same control as if I were to hold the two main straps. If in clear I can link a short clip.
@@BladeFitAcademy sorry only I was unsure of how to reply directly. ruclips.net/video/GRAgH8rzJPk/видео.html. Here's the link again. Hope it adds to your experimentation with this strap setup.
Great video. You've got me very interested in the heater shield. I practice a lot of sword and buckler, mostly Liegniczer and bolognese concepts. Would you be willing to sell a heater with that configuration? How much would that cost and how would I go about ordering one from you?
I followed the pattern from a particular shield from the work of Dimicator. You can see a few different examples by starting here. m.facebook.com/266934476773420/photos/a.326095754190625.1073741858.266934476773420/668837359916461/?type=3&theater
Not really. Cutting pole arms requires generating power by crossing the body and activating the hips. Add dexterity considerations and there's no room for shields. With spears you don't need a rotational axis to generate power, just stepping hard and following through is enough to pin an unarmored man to a tree.
I made my own. Thrift stores have inexpensive genuine leather belts to be repurposed. That's how I started. Now I just buy leather at wholesale for projects that I do.
I think it depends on how the kite shield was strapped. We have many examples of different configurations. But I suspect the vast majority of kite shields wouldn't allow for spear to be in two hands. As primarily a cavalry shield, the kite shield wouldn't usually have focused on that sort of thing. This is conjecture on my part.
Yes. Two 1/4 inch birch plywood wood glued and bent. Here is a video where I make a large buckler with the same materials I use for a heater shield. ruclips.net/video/ciPWRMSVF_w/видео.html
I train for HEMA and Modern Sword Fighting tournaments. Honestly though, the more time in I have the less important the labels we use. I've done a smidge of Buhurt and have practiced SCA rules as well. Every expression is another simulation that has a valid focus on a piece of the whole.
you could also use a shortspear (1.20 to 1.50 meters) with a thiner shaft (lighter and doesn't need to be that resilient because you would be using your shield to block, not your spear)... why don't I see that in the videos?
Usually harder to beat a sword user if you don't have a formation. You lose alot of manuverability with only a single hand. Not impossible to do though with practise.
There is so little content about heather shield use, and even less about heather shield and spear. Thank you!
I don’t know if Heather would let me use her as a shield though...
@@jasonsmith9968 Better to ask forgiveness than permission 🙏
Heather shield ☠️
reenactors have been using the spear/shield combination for a long time as depicted here. But this is a good study nonetheless.
At first glance I thought you had rollerblades on.. haha !
Good video. I plan to try this 😁
Lol. The better to joust with, I suppose.
@@BladeFitAcademy Oh my goodness I've got a great idea now thank you
@@heath_00000 Oh no
Love the spear grip with the shield. Is it just a speculation from your experience or you also have some source you got inspired by? :D
This was very good - well presented. Plus timely. I am in the process of assembling a short spear (6 feet; 2 meters) for hallway defence in a non gun area. I was wondering how to go about incorporating a shield and this is so helpful. Now all I have to do is make it bulletproof and light weight. Oh, yes ... they get to have guns ...
Hypothetically, I wouldn't use a spear in a hallway. Not unless you have multiple people on your side with them. If I did have a spear, I'd also have a backup short sword.
@@BladeFitAcademy Definitely want to have a sword. Thnaks for the reply.
Life changing video, thanks. I'm adding a spear into my gear and have a heater shield. I need to put a low handle on it now!
Using a spear in 2 hands with a strapped shield was done by the Macedonian empire for a while
You mean the Romani/Byzantine?
I've seen some theories about a guige strap making that holding out less fatiguing on the shoulder and arm, maybe because the back is taking some of the weight because the strap braces it. And a cool thing I saw where the shield could be quickly thrown onto the back to hold a sword with two hands. Lemme see if I can find those...
Here it is: www.degueulesetdargent.fr/2017/03/02/shield-straps-and-holding-of-the-shield-in-the-early-13th-century/
Here's a link to the video: ruclips.net/video/kyz36L6rCl8/видео.html
I've wondered if people really fought with a spear one-handed. It seems very awkward, and hard to control. A tactic of holding the spear in two hands and holding the shield with your forearm makes more sense to me.
The spear could be held in one hand before engaging though, to make it easier to block missiles with your shield.
Hi, thanx for your thoughts. I copied the same shields straps and would like to add one thing I found on mine. When you hold the forward strap I can grab one of the main straps with your thumb. This give me the same control as if I were to hold the two main straps. If in clear I can link a short clip.
I'd love to see this example.
Here is that example. Hope it helps with your exploration of the straps. ruclips.net/video/GRAgH8rzJPk/видео.html
@@BladeFitAcademy sorry only I was unsure of how to reply directly. ruclips.net/video/GRAgH8rzJPk/видео.html. Here's the link again. Hope it adds to your experimentation with this strap setup.
@@benlategan3000 fantastic!
Great video. You've got me very interested in the heater shield. I practice a lot of sword and buckler, mostly Liegniczer and bolognese concepts. Would you be willing to sell a heater with that configuration? How much would that cost and how would I go about ordering one from you?
I do make heater shields. Are you on FB messenger? I'd like to discuss on there if that's ok.
@@BladeFitAcademy that's fine I found you in there and sent a message.
the neighbours looking around like the fuck
i'd love to see the image of the 1350 shield you used.
I followed the pattern from a particular shield from the work of Dimicator. You can see a few different examples by starting here. m.facebook.com/266934476773420/photos/a.326095754190625.1073741858.266934476773420/668837359916461/?type=3&theater
Very nice!
were cutting pole arms also used with heater shields?
Not really. Cutting pole arms requires generating power by crossing the body and activating the hips. Add dexterity considerations and there's no room for shields. With spears you don't need a rotational axis to generate power, just stepping hard and following through is enough to pin an unarmored man to a tree.
Did you have to do your own straps or can you find sheilds pre-made with that configuration.
I made my own. Thrift stores have inexpensive genuine leather belts to be repurposed. That's how I started. Now I just buy leather at wholesale for projects that I do.
the spear shield and sword combo was used by various cultures all around the world 4 thousands of years.
Could this be done with a kite shield?
I think it depends on how the kite shield was strapped. We have many examples of different configurations. But I suspect the vast majority of kite shields wouldn't allow for spear to be in two hands. As primarily a cavalry shield, the kite shield wouldn't usually have focused on that sort of thing. This is conjecture on my part.
Great vid man! How did you make your shield? Is made from wood?
Yes. Two 1/4 inch birch plywood wood glued and bent. Here is a video where I make a large buckler with the same materials I use for a heater shield. ruclips.net/video/ciPWRMSVF_w/видео.html
Do you have a template or something for the shild
That is a great question. I have tooling set to make them. But not a singular template. Let me see if I can make a single template and share as a PDF.
Does this shield hand-strapping work with a guige?
Nice
Hey man, what's the name of the sport you practise?
I train for HEMA and Modern Sword Fighting tournaments. Honestly though, the more time in I have the less important the labels we use. I've done a smidge of Buhurt and have practiced SCA rules as well. Every expression is another simulation that has a valid focus on a piece of the whole.
you could also use a shortspear (1.20 to 1.50 meters) with a thiner shaft (lighter and doesn't need to be that resilient because you would be using your shield to block, not your spear)... why don't I see that in the videos?
Usually harder to beat a sword user if you don't have a formation. You lose alot of manuverability with only a single hand. Not impossible to do though with practise.
Pell: how make?
These are really easy to make. Here is a link to another video explaining how it's done. ruclips.net/video/5shoBiwDxrI/видео.html
well i gotta change my straps on shield.. :D those looks very useful.
I eeally like your intro
The romans carried those big heavy scutum shields on their left hands without arm straps.
Nifty 🦊