I have never used a feda myself, I have only used the conventional sword shapes for a little over 20 years now. I recently purchased the SIGI king and I have to say I absolutely "love it". I got some custom fittings in the regular blade length. I have not found it floppy especially in the bind it's responsive, it is positive in the hands, it's super responsive in general and feels very well balanced. *Important to know for anyone looking at SIGI, they are easy to order from, they are responsive and reliable. I might have said most of what Federico reviewed, his review was right on point. (no pun intended).
What is your height? From what i've read online, if a person is 175-180ish people recommend the shorty but if you're 180cm+ people recommend the standard.
Thanks for this cool review. I wanted to go with sigi for my first feder, but the delivery time was to long (7 months). For my following weapons I guess I will buy their products
The Sigi King Standard is the best feder I've sparred with, no contest. (subjectively) Its combined ability to durchwechseln and also maintain purchase in the bind is unmatched. It's also excellent for the "great sweeps" that Meyer and the Kolner Fechtregeln describe. It is very much my favorite sword I own.
Maestro in my study group (here in São Paulo, Brasil) we are using this sword as a model to make our training swords. A sword identical to this Sigi, good sword for training (and beautiful as well) made by the best craftsman here, costs something like 350 dollars.
My experience with King is that it does have a "noodleliness". If you just swing it around like a stick it's gonna be really floppy. Instead, one needs to really access when, and the angle of your strikes. It forces you to be more careful and precise. And yes, the power comes from the weight of it. If you get hit with the mid section it's gonna hurt a big more. The tip, not so much. I suppose one should at least try to handle a blunt once to get to know what it's like. It's like a end of semester exam: If you train right, a blunt should feel right, or at the least not awkward.
hello, thanks for the review video! I also recently saw your Ensifer Corona review: you show the front pivot point there; Could you measure/show it for the Sigi King as well? Cheers!
I have heard some people complain that the Sigi King is too "floppy" however another reviewer remarked that the floppiness only really happens if your edge placement, structure and technique is poor so it is a feder that teaches you to use better technique...i have no idea if that is merit to that claim but this sword shape is something that i would love to eventually get.
Federico would you be so kind to explain the difference between Posta Dente di Zenghiaro and the apparent variation , Posta Dente di Zenghiaro Messana whenever you get to this posta video.
Ciao Federico, ho avuto il piacere di conoscerti e di fare uno scambio con te quando sei venuto a trovarci a Carmagnola, volevo ringraziarti perché da quella lezione in sala, il mio approccio alla scherma storica si è evoluto e sento che ogni giorno questa passione cresce e mi soddisfa, non sono un esperto anzi, questo è solo il mio secondo anno che pratico Hema, da qualche mese ho acquistato una sigi king e trovo veramente che questa spada sia molto agile e agevoli i movimenti aiutandomi e invogliandomi così ad approfondire la tecnica. Ottima recensione e sopratutto complimenti! Grazie e spero di avere di nuovo il piacere di rincontrarti.
@@jeremywatson9129 in terms of handling it’s probably one of my first two choices in terms of Feders, it moves very well. And its stiffness makes it so good at binding actions. There’s a safety trade off, it needs good training partners and awareness. But I’m still of the same idea of my old review on many aspects.
@@jeremywatson9129 I have an Ensifer Corona and it's the best sword I ever used. The fact that it's on the stiffer side, while still being safe, is what makes it perfect. A sword shouldn't be wobbly
It's too bad you didn't discuss the blade length available. I have a King in "shorty" size, and in my opinion it's the perfect length for this model. The standard length feels a bit wobbly.
That's good to hear as I placed an order for King shorty a few months back :P No one in my club has one other then a couple of Sigi Feder Shorty's which are really lovely and nimble.
Well I reviewed the sword I own, then of course on the website you can customize it. Buying a shorter sword makes for a completely different way of fencing which would not even reflect what I said.
Well, by which kind of perspective? To be clear, a 460 mm naval gun compared to a hunting rifle may easily be considered “a better gun than”, but they serve/served two radically different scopes which weren’t interchangeable. Same is in a lower scale for this two weapons. The first being a crow control/war weapon, he latter being a side-weapon for civil and military life, a multi purpose tool.
@@hugo-pg5tv duels carried out with the same weapon tend to balance things, so there’s no difference in what you are using, be it clumsy or agile, as the opponent suffers the same pros and cons as you. Spadone has double the reach of a Katana roughly but requires more space and effort to start the motion, and needs to be kept in motion always. Katana is lighter and shorter and so it can start and stop motions easily, but it has lesser reach and blows are far lesser powerful.
@@FedericoMalagutti let's say if u take 2 equaly skilled swordsman and they will fight to the death in an open area. But 1 guy has a spadone and the other a katana. Who would have the advantage?
Thank you for your review Federico! But I felt that this review feels a little rushed and less polished compared to your older videos. Would love to see a follow-up on this when you have more sparring / tournament session with it!
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I would say that the main motivation to buy it is to have a shiltless sparring sword that is still wide enough near the hilt.
I have never used a feda myself, I have only used the conventional sword shapes for a little over 20 years now. I recently purchased the SIGI king and I have to say I absolutely "love it".
I got some custom fittings in the regular blade length. I have not found it floppy especially in the bind it's responsive, it is positive in the hands, it's super responsive in general and feels very well balanced.
*Important to know for anyone looking at SIGI, they are easy to order from, they are responsive and reliable.
I might have said most of what Federico reviewed, his review was right on point. (no pun intended).
Nice to read this!
What is your height? From what i've read online, if a person is 175-180ish people recommend the shorty but if you're 180cm+ people recommend the standard.
Hi@@robertbeier5521 I'm 183, not tall and not short.
oh fr? I am 178 and I think standard is fine for me-
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I’d love to see what you think of Todd’s Workshop new range of swords. I particular their arming sword.
Great review! Sigi is absolutely my favorite sword maker. I have a King (and a kriegmesser) coming this month, and this video has officially hyped me!
Very good!
Thanks for this cool review. I wanted to go with sigi for my first feder, but the delivery time was to long (7 months). For my following weapons I guess I will buy their products
Would love to see how you feel about the weapon in a year or two.
The Sigi King Standard is the best feder I've sparred with, no contest. (subjectively) Its combined ability to durchwechseln and also maintain purchase in the bind is unmatched. It's also excellent for the "great sweeps" that Meyer and the Kolner Fechtregeln describe. It is very much my favorite sword I own.
Nice review, Fede! I would love to get one of these next but may opt for the SIGI sword, we'll see!
Thanks for the honesty! Appreciated
Can I ask which is faster/more agile? Sigi King or Sigi Gothic? I'd like to know some differences in how both of them feel
They feel the same to me honestly.
I ordered a king partially based on this review and I love it!
Maestro in my study group (here in São Paulo, Brasil) we are using this sword as a model to make our training swords.
A sword identical to this Sigi, good sword for training (and beautiful as well) made by the best craftsman here, costs something like 350 dollars.
Very good I would say ^^
My experience with King is that it does have a "noodleliness". If you just swing it around like a stick it's gonna be really floppy. Instead, one needs to really access when, and the angle of your strikes. It forces you to be more careful and precise. And yes, the power comes from the weight of it. If you get hit with the mid section it's gonna hurt a big more. The tip, not so much. I suppose one should at least try to handle a blunt once to get to know what it's like. It's like a end of semester exam: If you train right, a blunt should feel right, or at the least not awkward.
Very interesting review.
hello, thanks for the review video! I also recently saw your Ensifer Corona review: you show the front pivot point there; Could you measure/show it for the Sigi King as well? Cheers!
Nice review thanks.
Thank you for your review
great review , would this handle better than the standard regenyei feder ?
I personally prefer it. Yes. But it’s a personal preference also.
I have heard some people complain that the Sigi King is too "floppy" however another reviewer remarked that the floppiness only really happens if your edge placement, structure and technique is poor so it is a feder that teaches you to use better technique...i have no idea if that is merit to that claim but this sword shape is something that i would love to eventually get.
Second feed you received is true. It’s anyway the price to pay to have this blade shape flexible, which I’m glad to pay hehe
i really like teh Krieger Armory Sentinel's shape and one day hope to own one of those.@@FedericoMalagutti
Federico would you be so kind to explain the difference between Posta Dente di Zenghiaro and the apparent variation , Posta Dente di Zenghiaro Messana whenever you get to this posta video.
Of course
@@FedericoMalagutti Grazie mille!
I would love to see this explanation of that posta . Fede can you make that happen?
Ciao Federico, ho avuto il piacere di conoscerti e di fare uno scambio con te quando sei venuto a trovarci a Carmagnola, volevo ringraziarti perché da quella lezione in sala, il mio approccio alla scherma storica si è evoluto e sento che ogni giorno questa passione cresce e mi soddisfa, non sono un esperto anzi, questo è solo il mio secondo anno che pratico Hema, da qualche mese ho acquistato una sigi king e trovo veramente che questa spada sia molto agile e agevoli i movimenti aiutandomi e invogliandomi così ad approfondire la tecnica. Ottima recensione e sopratutto complimenti! Grazie e spero di avere di nuovo il piacere di rincontrarti.
Ciao Alessandro, grazie! Buona fortuna per gli allenamenti futuri!
So does the king perform better in the bind than the Sigi sword?
How is the hilt? It looks fairly narrow. Does wearing gloves make it harder to feel for edge alignment?
I find it normal, it’s not too narrow imo
You should try the Shorty one if you haven't. All the benefits and less of the drawbacks (like the bit too wobbly, hanging point and stronger hit)
Well, there’s a new drawback! Reach! Hehe ;-)
@@FedericoMalagutti hehe, well yeah :)
I wish I could afford this but i was able to order their schiltless feder
Do you still use the Ensifer Corona/Kron?
Yes, but being stiffer I only use it with the fencers I trust more.
@@FedericoMalagutti your review of the Ensifer sold me on it. It's been my main feder for close to two years now. It is stiff your right about that.
@@jeremywatson9129 in terms of handling it’s probably one of my first two choices in terms of Feders, it moves very well. And its stiffness makes it so good at binding actions.
There’s a safety trade off, it needs good training partners and awareness. But I’m still of the same idea of my old review on many aspects.
@@jeremywatson9129 I have an Ensifer Corona and it's the best sword I ever used. The fact that it's on the stiffer side, while still being safe, is what makes it perfect. A sword shouldn't be wobbly
@@frenchgalloglass right good bind presence. I have the regular, the only thing I would do is add the handle length from the long on the regular.
I need a go fund me to make my HEMa dreams come true 😢 cool sword 🗡 I want one badly!
How elastic is it? It seems to shake quite a bit.
Does the tip of the sword shake even when you hold it in your hand?
No, but it’s pretty flexible yes
@@FedericoMalagutti I don't really like excessive elasticity, but I think it'll be worth it if it's sigi. Thank you
@@룽곰파 you are welcome!!
It's too bad you didn't discuss the blade length available.
I have a King in "shorty" size, and in my opinion it's the perfect length for this model. The standard length feels a bit wobbly.
That's good to hear as I placed an order for King shorty a few months back :P No one in my club has one other then a couple of Sigi Feder Shorty's which are really lovely and nimble.
@@RainLaw the King in shorty size is an amazing tool to fence with, you probably won't be disappointed!
Well I reviewed the sword I own, then of course on the website you can customize it. Buying a shorter sword makes for a completely different way of fencing which would not even reflect what I said.
Non so quanto tu sia alto, ma come proporzioni sembra più uno spadone che una spada lunga. Comunque è effettivamente molto bella...
Is the spadone a better sword than a katana?
Well, by which kind of perspective?
To be clear, a 460 mm naval gun compared to a hunting rifle may easily be considered “a better gun than”, but they serve/served two radically different scopes which weren’t interchangeable. Same is in a lower scale for this two weapons. The first being a crow control/war weapon, he latter being a side-weapon for civil and military life, a multi purpose tool.
@@FedericoMalagutti in a duel
@@hugo-pg5tv duels carried out with the same weapon tend to balance things, so there’s no difference in what you are using, be it clumsy or agile, as the opponent suffers the same pros and cons as you.
Spadone has double the reach of a Katana roughly but requires more space and effort to start the motion, and needs to be kept in motion always.
Katana is lighter and shorter and so it can start and stop motions easily, but it has lesser reach and blows are far lesser powerful.
@@FedericoMalagutti let's say if u take 2 equaly skilled swordsman and they will fight to the death in an open area. But 1 guy has a spadone and the other a katana. Who would have the advantage?
What size did you get for this one?
135 cm
Thank you for your review Federico! But I felt that this review feels a little rushed and less polished compared to your older videos. Would love to see a follow-up on this when you have more sparring / tournament session with it!
Not hardly the King of all Longswords, not even close, it's not really even a sword.