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Posted: 9/21/2013 4:48:00 PM EDT
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Posted: 9/21/2013 4:51:54 PM EDT
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Posted: 9/21/2013 4:52:38 PM EDT
[#2]
Looks like good clean fun. With occasional broken bones, of course.
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Posted: 9/21/2013 4:56:05 PM EDT
[#3]
How do they not die?
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Posted: 9/21/2013 4:57:14 PM EDT
[#4]
Redhead needs her own video.
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Posted: 9/21/2013 4:57:15 PM EDT
[#5]
Quote HistoryQuoted: How do they not die? No edge on the blades and medieval armor absorbs blunt impacts pretty well. Still... |
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Posted: 9/21/2013 5:01:45 PM EDT
[#6]
Like UFC with swords and armor.
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Posted: 9/21/2013 5:03:23 PM EDT
[#7]
Dog Brothers meets midevil combat.
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Posted: 9/21/2013 5:05:55 PM EDT
[#8]
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No edge on the blades and medieval armor absorbs blunt impacts pretty well. Still... Quote HistoryQuoted:
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How do they not die? No edge on the blades and medieval armor absorbs blunt impacts pretty well. Still... The last time this was posted a few months ago (different video, same folks) there were a few shots of some of the competitors after a match. About what you'd expect, huge bruises, one guy with a good-sized cut to the forehead that was bleeding quite freely, mention of a guy losing a finger at the championship bout last year. They're in the process of starting up a league here in the US. If armor wasn't so damned expensive I'd sign up in a heartbeat. |
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Posted: 9/21/2013 5:09:16 PM EDT
[#9]
Reading the title, I thought I was about to see some Eastern Euro live action role playing dorks. That was different.
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Posted: 9/21/2013 5:11:46 PM EDT
[#10]
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Dog Brothers meets midevil combat. Not really. The Dog Brothers practice an offshoot of Eskrima. These guys are doing what their ancestors did 500 years ago. |
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Posted: 9/21/2013 5:13:49 PM EDT
[#11]
Uhh, wow.
Went in wondering how much was pulled or scripted. Not wondering now. That's pretty fucking badass. It's a window into medieval combat. |
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Posted: 9/21/2013 5:14:35 PM EDT
[#12]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Uhh, wow. Went in wondering how much was pulled or scripted. Not wondering now. That's pretty fucking badass. It's a window into medieval combat. Amazing how fast-paced it is. |
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Posted: 9/21/2013 5:20:50 PM EDT
[#13]
So do they just beat the hell out of each other until someone gives up or is unconscious?
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Posted: 9/21/2013 5:21:20 PM EDT
[#14]
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Amazing how fast-paced it is. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Uhh, wow. Went in wondering how much was pulled or scripted. Not wondering now. That's pretty fucking badass. It's a window into medieval combat. Amazing how fast-paced it is. Which is why a lot of us history buffs, when we read something like, "they fell on each other with swords for four hours," kind of doubt that version of the event. Same guys aren't in the front of a scrum doing that for four hours, or forty minutes in a row for that matter. |
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Posted: 9/21/2013 5:23:58 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Which is why a lot of us history buffs, when we read something like, "they fell on each other with swords for four hours," kind of doubt that version of the event. Same guys aren't in the front of a scrum doing that for four hours, or forty minutes in a row for that matter. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Quoted: Uhh, wow. Went in wondering how much was pulled or scripted. Not wondering now. That's pretty fucking badass. It's a window into medieval combat. Amazing how fast-paced it is. Which is why a lot of us history buffs, when we read something like, "they fell on each other with swords for four hours," kind of doubt that version of the event. Same guys aren't in the front of a scrum doing that for four hours, or forty minutes in a row for that matter. I'd be winded after one short fight, if I won. |
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Posted: 9/21/2013 5:25:20 PM EDT
[#16]
Holy shit!!
I need MOAR!!!! |
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Posted: 9/21/2013 5:27:03 PM EDT
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I posted about the international meets recently, Battle of the Nations:
http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_1_5/1529681_Battle_Of_The_Nations___Have_At_You_.html Here is Team USA's website, pretty badass vid too: http://usaknights.org/
The Russians really kick ass at the sport. They really love their halberds, too, and know how to use them. Opponents go down like they'd been, well, poleaxed.
Many more vids here: http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Battle+of+the+nations&oq=Battle+of+the+nations&gs_l=youtube.3..0l10.81427.84367.0.84709.21.11.0.10.10.1.222.1330.7j3j1.11.0...0.0...1ac.1.11.youtube.KgSjbzDIR00 |
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Posted: 9/21/2013 5:37:55 PM EDT
[#18]
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Redhead needs her own video. She appears to be a medic, and as an instructor I feel the need to provide her with an in-depth one on one tutoring session. 
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Posted: 9/21/2013 5:40:18 PM EDT
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So do they just beat the hell out of each other until someone gives up or is unconscious? I hope 
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Posted: 9/21/2013 5:41:19 PM EDT
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I hope this does become very popular.
After Obama manages to find a way to deprive us of our ammo if not our guns, then at least we will still be able to fight using more primitive, more brutal methods. |
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Posted: 9/21/2013 5:43:51 PM EDT
[#21]
That's what hockey was like before the third man in rule.
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Posted: 9/21/2013 5:44:41 PM EDT
[#22]
Quote HistoryQuoted:
I posted about the international meets recently, Battle of the Nations: http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_1_5/1529681_Battle_Of_The_Nations___Have_At_You_.html Here is Team USA's website, pretty badass vid too: http://usaknights.org/  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rB7kOyvH1gc
The Russians really kick ass at the sport. They really love their halberds, too, and know how to use them. Opponents go down like they'd been, well, poleaxed.
Many more vids here: http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Battle+of+the+nations&oq=Battle+of+the+nations&gs_l=youtube.3..0l10.81427.84367.0.84709.21.11.0.10.10.1.222.1330.7j3j1.11.0...0.0...1ac.1.11.youtube.KgSjbzDIR00 I know a few of the SCAdians on the US team, but I've been on Active Duty for the last 21 months (deployed and schools) and out of the loop on that stuff. |
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Posted: 9/21/2013 5:45:50 PM EDT
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Which is why a lot of us history buffs, when we read something like, "they fell on each other with swords for four hours," kind of doubt that version of the event. Same guys aren't in the front of a scrum doing that for four hours, or forty minutes in a row for that matter. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Uhh, wow. Went in wondering how much was pulled or scripted. Not wondering now. That's pretty fucking badass. It's a window into medieval combat. Amazing how fast-paced it is. Which is why a lot of us history buffs, when we read something like, "they fell on each other with swords for four hours," kind of doubt that version of the event. Same guys aren't in the front of a scrum doing that for four hours, or forty minutes in a row for that matter. This is not mortal combat. Knights would not throw themselves into a melee like these people do. There is no real threat of death so the players are more emboldened and less hesitant. Plus you cannot keep this level of combat up for hours upon hours. In real life soldiers on the line rotated out after several MINUTES of fighting for rest. For instance a if a Roman line was ten soldiers deep the front line soldiers would fight for 6 minutes and rest for 54 minutes unless they died .
This is a cool spot and looks like is brutal and results in some serious injuries. Also normal soldiers in medieval times did not have full armor like these guys have. |
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Posted: 9/21/2013 5:48:53 PM EDT
[#24]
I guess they didn't read the NFL Concussion Guidelines.
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Posted: 9/21/2013 5:52:49 PM EDT
[#25]
Looks awesome!!!!
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Posted: 9/21/2013 5:52:59 PM EDT
[#26]
Love the sparks. Note to self: keep your shield the hell up if you like having a face, unless you're busy using it to smash the other guy in the face.
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Posted: 9/21/2013 5:57:54 PM EDT
[#27]
BADASS
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Posted: 9/21/2013 5:58:33 PM EDT
[#28]
The guy at 2:32 in this video is awesome
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Posted: 9/21/2013 6:02:25 PM EDT
[#29]
Here are a couple of views of the 2013 USA vs Russia match:
The action starts at about 3:00. Here's another view:
The Americans get their asses kicked.
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Posted: 9/21/2013 6:10:18 PM EDT
[#30]
Quote HistoryQuoted:
This is not mortal combat. Knights would not throw themselves into a melee like these people do. There is no real threat of death so the players are more emboldened and less hesitant. Plus you cannot keep this level of combat up for hours upon hours. In real life soldiers on the line rotated out after several MINUTES of fighting for rest. For instance a if a Roman line was ten soldiers deep the front line soldiers would fight for 6 minutes and rest for 54 minutes unless they died .
This is a cool spot and looks like is brutal and results in some serious injuries. Also normal soldiers in medieval times did not have full armor like these guys have. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Uhh, wow. Went in wondering how much was pulled or scripted. Not wondering now. That's pretty fucking badass. It's a window into medieval combat. Amazing how fast-paced it is. Which is why a lot of us history buffs, when we read something like, "they fell on each other with swords for four hours," kind of doubt that version of the event. Same guys aren't in the front of a scrum doing that for four hours, or forty minutes in a row for that matter. This is not mortal combat. Knights would not throw themselves into a melee like these people do. There is no real threat of death so the players are more emboldened and less hesitant. Plus you cannot keep this level of combat up for hours upon hours. In real life soldiers on the line rotated out after several MINUTES of fighting for rest. For instance a if a Roman line was ten soldiers deep the front line soldiers would fight for 6 minutes and rest for 54 minutes unless they died .
This is a cool spot and looks like is brutal and results in some serious injuries. Also normal soldiers in medieval times did not have full armor like these guys have. Thank you, Mr. Oakeshott.
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Posted: 9/21/2013 6:10:23 PM EDT
[#31]
Most likely "Counted Blows" combat, it's a practice they actually used in Medieval Tournaments.
You land so many hard shots to your opponents head, arms, body etcetera to win, another is to fight until your opponent submits and admits defeat or falls. |
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Posted: 9/21/2013 6:12:34 PM EDT
[#32]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Here are a couple of views of the 2013 USA vs Russia match: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t9GBqqqSpHwThe action starts at about 3:00. Here's another view: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TCZFMPcnvl8The Americans get their asses kicked. "The Sacred War" and the "Farewell of Slavianka" the Russians sure had their victory music prepared |
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Posted: 9/21/2013 6:21:05 PM EDT
[#33]
I wouldn't want to be unhelmed in the middle of one of those brawls.
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Posted: 9/21/2013 6:36:20 PM EDT
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The best part of the whole thing is the tripping. I garun-fucking-tee you, it's the new guys charging across the fighting area and leave themselves open to being tripped like that.
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Posted: 9/21/2013 6:37:20 PM EDT
[#35]
doubletap.
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Posted: 9/21/2013 8:14:24 PM EDT
[#36]
Awesome! Now that would make some great TV!
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Posted: 9/21/2013 8:41:50 PM EDT
[#37]
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Awesome! Now that would make some great TV! From the guys that brought you Full Metal Jousting...
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Posted: 9/21/2013 8:43:12 PM EDT
[#38]
THAT WAS SOOOO FUCKING COOL!!!
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Posted: 9/21/2013 8:49:38 PM EDT
[#39]
When someone shows up with a longbow, they're fucked.
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Posted: 9/22/2013 1:25:09 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: From the guys that brought you Full Metal Jousting... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bXpkh8_weVoQuote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Awesome! Now that would make some great TV! From the guys that brought you Full Metal Jousting... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bXpkh8_weVoThat'll be interesting |
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Posted: 9/22/2013 1:48:57 AM EDT
[#41]
I like how fast these guys are,looks like a real combat will last no more of dozen seconds:
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Posted: 9/22/2013 1:57:25 AM EDT
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I like how fast these guys are,looks like a real combat will last no more of dozen seconds: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mjT4JepA-VcI came here to post this, Antons vids amaze me and I wish I could find a local place to get into long sword fencing. |
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Posted: 9/22/2013 2:06:53 AM EDT
[#43]
That's a bruiser sport, indeed. The guys I know who play it are the rugby, brawler types.
Since actual combat with such equipment involved attempts to pierce into and under armor and, well, kill people, I'm not sure how much that actually reflected reality. But, yeah, it looks like good TV. Not exactly the "lightning bolt, lightning bolt" crowd. Though, ironically most of both tie into the SCA in the States. |
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Posted: 9/22/2013 2:13:13 AM EDT
[#44]
@ 2.10 in the first vid
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Posted: 9/22/2013 2:17:20 AM EDT
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I can see a new arfcom debate stemming from this.
Fiore or Liechtenaur?
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Posted: 9/22/2013 2:22:41 AM EDT
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I like how fast these guys are,looks like a real combat will last no more of dozen seconds: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mjT4JepA-VcI was going to post that.
It's amazing how quick they can be with those big swords. |
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Posted: 9/22/2013 2:25:26 AM EDT
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I was going to post that.
It's amazing how quick they can be with those big swords. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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I like how fast these guys are,looks like a real combat will last no more of dozen seconds: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mjT4JepA-VcI was going to post that.
It's amazing how quick they can be with those big swords. A proper longsword (I.e not wallhanger junk) is actually quite light and quick |
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Posted: 9/22/2013 2:30:30 AM EDT
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A proper longsword (I.e not wallhanger junk) is actually quite light and quick Quote HistoryQuoted:
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I like how fast these guys are,looks like a real combat will last no more of dozen seconds: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mjT4JepA-VcI was going to post that.
It's amazing how quick they can be with those big swords. A proper longsword (I.e not wallhanger junk) is actually quite light and quick Yup it's surprising that everyone discounts the big two handed or hand a half swords when in reality they are usually in some cases lighter than a katana which is considered to be the fast sword. |
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Posted: 9/22/2013 2:46:51 AM EDT
[#49]
Holy crap, that's some nasty stuff
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Posted: 9/22/2013 2:54:37 AM EDT
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ha ha! those warhammers to the head are not going to end well. talk about getting your bell rung.
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