The BEST historical Sidesword Drill - Partnered & Solo!
The BEST historical Sidesword Drill - Partnered & Solo!
Hey everyone, Martin here from Schildwache Potsdam. In our latest video, Stephan and I talk about Giovanni dall’Agocchie’s Varying Among Guards, which is an amazing historical sidesword drill that can be done both solo and with a partner. Overall, this drill is an excellent way to improve your sidesword skills and learn historical techniques. So check out our video and let us know what you think!
00:00 Intro
00:45 1st Action
01:53 2nd Action
02:48 3rd Action
03:22 4th Action
04:33 5th Action
05:09 6th Action
05:58 7th Action
06:49 8th Action
07:33 Everything together
08:30 Alternative Footwork
In historical fencing or HEMA (for Historical European Martial Arts) we reconstruct sword fighting systems from historical sources. Our club focuses on Italian medieval and renaissance sources, fencing with the Spadone (Two-Handed Sword), Spear, Sidesword (One-Handed Sword) together with Shield, Cape, Dagger, you name it!
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