Sword Fighting & Winter Clothing
Clothing can change close combat, especially sword fighting, hugely. Heavy winter clothing can approach armour in its defensiveness. Extra videos on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/scholagladiatoria
Captive Ramrods on Muzzle Loading Guns
The importance of ramrods and the innovation of captive ramrods on antique firearms. Extar videos at Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/scholagladiatoria
Maybe spadroons were perfect swords in their time
I have said some negative things about spadroons in the past, but maybe we should be judging them in different ways. https://www.facebook.com/historicalfencing/
14 Medieval Daggers
A video discussing 14 different medieval and renaissance daggers that I have made over the last few weeks. Looking at interesting features about each dagger and discussing them. No particular agenda or direction to the film; just some information and thoughts on a few medieval styles.
Napoleonic Naval Close Combat with Cutlass, Pistol & Bayonet – Lieut William Pringle Green
A fantastic manual on the use of close combat weapons during Napoleonic naval warfare is now available. The treatise of Lieut William Pringle Green: http://swordfight.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Instructions-for-training-a-ships-crew-in-the-use-of-arms-in-attack-and-defence-by-Lieutenant-William-Pringle-Green-1812.pdf
Accuracy is the Best Weapon
Greetings, The following discussion is about accuracy and the assertion that “accuracy is the best weapon”. This will be discussed from three different points of view, all of which are relevant to those with an interest in swordplay. Accuracy is an element of which its importance cannot be denied, but for many where the application…
Dual Wielding Swords – The Same Across Martial Arts?
Is dual-wielding swords the same across different martial arts and periods?
How do you use a medieval lance rest?
Talos and Jason test out a medieval lance rest and try to uncover the forgotten techniques of the past. Credits: Talos Direction, Camera, Sound, Editing Kasumi Presenter Jason Kingsley OBE Tweets by RebellionJason Tweets by ModernHistoryTV Tweets by Rebellion Music licensed from PremiumBeat.
Weatherproofing and Insulating Your Log Cabin
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Back Scabbards in China and Japan: When swords WERE worn on backs
Usually we say that swords worn on backs is something from the movies and not from history. But there are exceptions. Extra vids on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/scholagladiatoria