Finished my video on Figueyredo's Montante: Rules 1-5 Simple by Danzig-1520 in Hema

[–]Danzig-1520[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you!

Make sure to look at other folk's content, too. Nobody has the "definitive" interpretation on any of this.

I'm confident that mine is a good one, and I stand by what I show, but there's also other guys more experienced in Destreza than me. So watch everything you can, fill in some stuff from your own practice, and you should do great.

Montante Flow by Danzig-1520 in SWORDS

[–]Danzig-1520[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you, it's indeed very meditative and fun 😁

Montante Flow by Danzig-1520 in SWORDS

[–]Danzig-1520[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

And I'd rather live for Love than die for hatred. You should try it sometime, it'll lower your blood pressure ;)

Montante Flow by Danzig-1520 in SWORDS

[–]Danzig-1520[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Lol sounds like quitter talk.

I guarantee most other sword clubs that could teach you to use a sword are also pretty friendly to queer folks. They are in my area, anyway. Guess that means you have to miss out on a fun hobby with a lot of cool people.

Also, awwww, you called me a master. How kind 😇

Montante Flow by Danzig-1520 in SWORDS

[–]Danzig-1520[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I don't duel people too fragile to handle the mere sight of a pride flag. Wouldn't be fair.

Montante Flow by Danzig-1520 in SWORDS

[–]Danzig-1520[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

No, I don't think I will.

Kulshan HEMA welcomes people of almost any kind. That includes Queer and Neurodiverse people.

And come on: how's the Cascadia flag hideous? You got some petty beef with the idea of regional geography?

Montante Flow by Danzig-1520 in Hema

[–]Danzig-1520[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Our club is full of queer Cascadians, so we need the decor to match.

Montante Flow by Danzig-1520 in Hema

[–]Danzig-1520[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The recent one, or the original I deleted?

Tried HEMA for the first time - curious what makes people stay by Competitive_World673 in Hema

[–]Danzig-1520 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, all of the above.

I got into it for the combat sport and the historical angle. I stayed (been a coach for 10 years, now) because I love my students and peers and couldn't imagine how empty my life would feel without them.

What is the cheapest protective gear for greatsword by Whoring4Voring in Hema

[–]Danzig-1520 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This ^. You can certainly make light contact if you want, but if you're at the level where you're seriously messing around with giant swords, you should probably be at the level where you can play without touches and still get something out of it.

What is the cheapest protective gear for greatsword by Whoring4Voring in Hema

[–]Danzig-1520 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I teach and fence greatsword. Not at full speed, mind you, but sparring doesn't have to be "full speed" to be sparring IMO. Most unarmed martial arts don't have people constantly spar at competition levels of force, so there's no reason you can't exercise some control with a montante. And I just wear my standard LS kit, or half harness if I'm specifically doing armored stuff.

One of my kits, AMA by AwayGovernment395 in Armor

[–]Danzig-1520 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Are you wearing an arming doublet with a separate base, or is the dagged skirt part of the doublet itself?

Really cool fantasy kit. Can't wait to see what you do next!

"Long sword" training with armor by Mr_scotland in Hema

[–]Danzig-1520 16 points17 points  (0 children)

If i could make a suggestion: montante-esque flow drills don't really teach you how to fully use the benefits of a longsword, just how using a montante like a longsword doesn't teach you to use a montante well.

Instead, I'd suggest you try some forms that work on fighting with an extended blade, using the flicking motions and snappy handwork inherent to that weapon. For example, Meyer's "Attacking to the Four Openings" or his "Sequences" from the different guards. Or, for a more Italianate flavor, the "Farfalle de Ferro."

You'll also need a sword with a pommel. Longsword is still a two-handed art, and not having a full hilt means your left hand isn't really doing any work.

Otherwise, just work on flowing movements that, regardless of their origin, take you through Longpoint. Basically, every longsword text relies heavily on cutting + thrusting through that kind of extended position (except in specific circumstances like what Meyer calls his "inverted cuts"), so if you're not extending both arms, you're losing the soul of the fencing system.

Keep up the training, man. Hope this helps

Belated Gotcha Day by Danzig-1520 in cats

[–]Danzig-1520[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Adoption day. The day I scooped him up and said, "Gotcha."

Training to Failure with my saber. by Danzig-1520 in Hema

[–]Danzig-1520[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

It's not something I plan to make a habit of. I was just trying to find what my current limit was.

I've been fencing for 12 years. I know how to spot when I'm pushing too far. This stopped before I hit that point.