Roland Warzecha – Medieval Sword. We start with the three questions; it is not a psychological test as he suspects. Then take a dive into the Buckler Shield that came into use around the 1100s in Europe. Fantasy role-playing with swords and shields, yeah not really, what Roland does. We go into the MS-133 treatise which have a large focus on distance and control of distance.
The Ulfberht Sword the craft that is part of this wonderful blade and the quality of the steel. Hans Talhoffer and his manuscript The Fechtbuch (Fight Book form 1459 AD).
The Buckler Shield With Medieval Sword
Two uses of the Buckler shield. How the shield became dominant. The systems were wholistic and well-rounded. These systems took on the battle with and versus horses as an example, plus the Poll Ax, the blade, and more. Then we drop into the concept of Binding Situations.
The distance, and range change as the blade changes. The other aspect that changes is the speed, time slows down. The problems of conjunctions and how they get you to hit. You must win the space. Sometimes explained in the WWI use of the term, “No Man’s Land.”
And back to the Buckler! The control of the central position and being on top of the position, The High Position is part of Roland Warzecha and Medieval Sword study.
It is Your Culture
Every Martial Art is a product of its culture. It is necessary to serve the culture to fulfill the role of the culture. The laws of the culture also reflect the use of the weapon and here is an example from Switzerland. There is a reason for that crazy, useless, full-on over hand head attack.
The Fechtbuch (Fight Book form 1459 AD).
Hans Talhoffer
The Ulfberht Sword
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KRIS WILDER
Kris Wilder is a martial artist based in Seattle Washington. He has authored many martial art books, including the classic, The Way of Kata. Making no apologies for his obsession with Football he can be found telling any who will listen about the nuances of the Canadian Football League.
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