Great video! The pollaxe is my favorite weapon, and La Jeu is my favorite source. Nice job putting it together like this. You deserve more subscribers.
Thanks! It's quickly become a favorite of ours as well. Not represented enough and it's really masterfully written in our opinion. Expect more interpretations soon and share the channel with your friends! -Reece
You guys have really given me a serious appreciation for this manuscript. I kind of ignored it before because of how short it is. But It seems that every paragraph has a lot of nuance in it. And the systematic approach it has of technique, counter and counter to the counter is great. There's a lot there in that short text. It also works well with the format of your videos. Once you finish the whole thing, collecting them into a complete playlist will make for a nice coverage of the text.
Awesome, thanks! 😁 most people didn't really look into it much before, let alone trying it out in full harness. It's masterfully written and is a true testament to the masters experiences and understanding of body mechanics. We're happy to hear you appreciate our efforts. We work really hard to bring this side of the art to light. -Reece
Blaaarg, this video didn't pop up (or at least - didn't stand out) in my subscription feed like it's supposed to! I ring the bell!! But, better late than never. Thank you for uploading! Awesome as ever.
Since this is currently your last technique video and I have worked through all of them in training, which translation do you use for the text? So I could look into it more myself. Or do you read medieval French and only translate for the video? :p
Are you striking the thumb or the metacarpal? How does this effect what hand protection you'd recommend for this play? Like Visby style, vs Hourglass gauntlets, vs gothic-style gauntlets?
We're striking the thumb. I imagine it wouldn't matter what style of gauntlet you were, as the thumb will always be weaker, no matter what gauntlet you wear. -Reece
@@pursuingtheknightlyarts6841 Yes, that is probably going to break through even heavy mitten gauntlets. How do you, during sparring, moderate power on these plays while still respecting the strike? That line between "hard enough to force a release" and "hard enough to mess up a finger" seems pretty thin.
@@Richard_Tophat Ben, did sufficient enough force against my thumb with no issues. It's largely on the type of weapon simulator used. We've had great success with these axes from True History Shop. -Reece
@@HebaruSan, of course. We work through it slowly and steadily increase the level of force. We gather a lot of feedback on how powerful a strike can be when performing the play this way. With these axe simulators, we can put more force into the strikes, as they have less mass. -Reece
Great demonstration as always, thank you for continuing these uploads. How does the longsword (say a federschwert) fair against a pollaxe with fully armored combat? I've never seen this match-up. Watching Martin Fabian longsword duels on youtube, its hard to imagine how that style would connect against a pollaxe.
From the little we have done in the past it's challenging. Swords aren't designed to take such impact, so any force brought down by the axe is massive compared to most other weapons. Still, not to say it never happened, seeing how the sword was their back up weapon in the field. From studying the fechtbooks, you see often that they never really intend to block a direct blow. Instead, you see them diverting the energy and follow through with something else (back lever throws, gaining the back of the axe, etc). In the end of the day, these are tools, so if they were to break in the fight and you live, I'd say that's a good day :) -Reece
Nice video, you are evolving in a good direction, makes fun to watch your videos, and getting some new ideas to my own interpretations. But i have a point to make. Usual i train with my brother (also a good fencer) plays like you showed in this video works, great. But many of the wrestling techniques don't work, because my brother is 20cm (3/4 foot) taller than me and 45kg (90lbs) heaver. So for example, all leverages over his chest (neck, shoulder) don't work anymore (same for dagger or halfsword), i have to give up my solid posture to reach those leverages, so i loose my stability and force and i'm to light to compensate that with my body weight. Maybe you have any idea? I not yet found a solution, in the case the fencing manuals are not helpful, because the opponents are balanced. Maybe i will get new ideas at the Harnischfecht Symposium, but it cannot hurt to ask some colleges, maybe you have an idea.
Great video! The pollaxe is my favorite weapon, and La Jeu is my favorite source. Nice job putting it together like this. You deserve more subscribers.
Thanks! It's quickly become a favorite of ours as well. Not represented enough and it's really masterfully written in our opinion. Expect more interpretations soon and share the channel with your friends! -Reece
You guys have really given me a serious appreciation for this manuscript. I kind of ignored it before because of how short it is. But It seems that every paragraph has a lot of nuance in it. And the systematic approach it has of technique, counter and counter to the counter is great. There's a lot there in that short text.
It also works well with the format of your videos. Once you finish the whole thing, collecting them into a complete playlist will make for a nice coverage of the text.
Awesome, thanks! 😁 most people didn't really look into it much before, let alone trying it out in full harness. It's masterfully written and is a true testament to the masters experiences and understanding of body mechanics. We're happy to hear you appreciate our efforts. We work really hard to bring this side of the art to light. -Reece
Thanks for more play of the axe!
You're welcome! Let us know what you think :) -Reece
Blaaarg, this video didn't pop up (or at least - didn't stand out) in my subscription feed like it's supposed to! I ring the bell!!
But, better late than never. Thank you for uploading! Awesome as ever.
Thanks! :D Yeah, RUclips's algorithm is loopy. You've gotta keep on top of the bell apparently. Glad you enjoyed the video! -Reece
I can see why locking gauntlets would be nice for tournaments
Was it Ben's idea to always be the agent initiating the play? Ouch! Hope the helmet is well padded.
Are the brassy colored parts on your harness actually brass.
Good improvement in production quality.
Thank you! Lights and microphones are next 😁-Reece
Since this is currently your last technique video and I have worked through all of them in training, which translation do you use for the text? So I could look into it more myself. Or do you read medieval French and only translate for the video? :p
www.researchgate.net/publication/316529945_Le_Jeu_de_la_Hache_A_Critical_edition_and_dating_discussion
This is the translation we work with. -Reece
Thank you!
Are you striking the thumb or the metacarpal?
How does this effect what hand protection you'd recommend for this play? Like Visby style, vs Hourglass gauntlets, vs gothic-style gauntlets?
We're striking the thumb. I imagine it wouldn't matter what style of gauntlet you were, as the thumb will always be weaker, no matter what gauntlet you wear. -Reece
@@pursuingtheknightlyarts6841
Yes, that is probably going to break through even heavy mitten gauntlets.
How do you, during sparring, moderate power on these plays while still respecting the strike? That line between "hard enough to force a release" and "hard enough to mess up a finger" seems pretty thin.
@@Richard_Tophat Ben, did sufficient enough force against my thumb with no issues. It's largely on the type of weapon simulator used. We've had great success with these axes from True History Shop. -Reece
@@pursuingtheknightlyarts6841
Excellent! Chase and I picked up a pair recently. We'll put them to use soon.
Looks like alot of fun except for the shot to the back of the head! Is there more to the manuls after this?
Yes, we've got several more techniques to cover. So stay tuned. -Reece
Yeah, I winced for every one of those head shots. Hope you guys are being safe! True dedication on display.
@@HebaruSan, of course. We work through it slowly and steadily increase the level of force. We gather a lot of feedback on how powerful a strike can be when performing the play this way. With these axe simulators, we can put more force into the strikes, as they have less mass. -Reece
Great demonstration as always, thank you for continuing these uploads. How does the longsword (say a federschwert) fair against a pollaxe with fully armored combat? I've never seen this match-up. Watching Martin Fabian longsword duels on youtube, its hard to imagine how that style would connect against a pollaxe.
From the little we have done in the past it's challenging. Swords aren't designed to take such impact, so any force brought down by the axe is massive compared to most other weapons. Still, not to say it never happened, seeing how the sword was their back up weapon in the field. From studying the fechtbooks, you see often that they never really intend to block a direct blow. Instead, you see them diverting the energy and follow through with something else (back lever throws, gaining the back of the axe, etc). In the end of the day, these are tools, so if they were to break in the fight and you live, I'd say that's a good day :) -Reece
Nice video, you are evolving in a good direction, makes fun to watch your videos, and getting some new ideas to my own interpretations. But i have a point to make. Usual i train with my brother (also a good fencer) plays like you showed in this video works, great. But many of the wrestling techniques don't work, because my brother is 20cm (3/4 foot) taller than me and 45kg (90lbs) heaver. So for example, all leverages over his chest (neck, shoulder) don't work anymore (same for dagger or halfsword), i have to give up my solid posture to reach those leverages, so i loose my stability and force and i'm to light to compensate that with my body weight. Maybe you have any idea? I not yet found a solution, in the case the fencing manuals are not helpful, because the opponents are balanced. Maybe i will get new ideas at the Harnischfecht Symposium, but it cannot hurt to ask some colleges, maybe you have an idea.
Hmm, let us think on that and get back to you. -Reece
Always good, when exchanging problems and possible solutions, thanks.
What is that flag on the left?
Ben's coat of arms. -Reece
@@pursuingtheknightlyarts6841 I didn't recognize it and wondered if that was the case. Will you guys be at DoK this year?
Not likely for this year unfortunately. :'( -Reece
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