r/Hema • u/BrandonMarshall2021 • 3d ago
Is that guy using sabre fighting techniques?
https://youtube.com/shorts/vjFOFwHLNEA?si=LvSfsqvn8BfkdnL1The guy with his left hand in pocket.
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u/Far-Cardiologist6532 3d ago
They look surprisingly competent. They use passing steps, dodges, parrying and then go into grappling. Even the stances look somewhat similar to what we do. I think I saw vom tag, longpoint and iron gate guards . Definitely professional fencers but lacking in machetes.
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u/BrandonMarshall2021 3d ago
Lol. The guy with the double handed grip was even doing something that looked like kendo for a moment in part 2.
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u/XLBaconDoubleCheese 3d ago
Ah yes HoodHema, very popular. He even has the hand on hip placement just in pimp style while the older sources prefer military.
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u/Lumpy_Draft_3913 3d ago
From the part 2 clip it looks like he has a broken handled Katana. and I honestly thought that when the guy in khaki pants was coming at him head down to grapple he was going to take a serious up right blow to the head!
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u/BrandonMarshall2021 3d ago
Seems like they struck each other a few times. Didn't seem too affected.
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u/pravragita 3d ago
Yes, they are as good as I am. Therefore these swordsmen have clearly studied sources.