Plays with the Rotella Shield!

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Plays with the Rotella Shield!

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Both Captain America and Wonder Woman have modernized versions of this shield type. In this video Julian Schuetze and the Masked Assistant show 3 progression plays with the Rotella!
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@HEMASimian 6 жыл бұрын

Things to keep in mind if you wish to practice these techniques: Make sure when you bar or clear the opponent's weapon, that there's enough force to disrupt their wrist position a little bit. That's what buys you the time to complete the strike. If you try to clear but they're still in a good position, they won't just sit there like a compliant assistant. Also you may want to have your shield a bit more extended than I did to cover the hand a little better. But yeah, these are 3 cutting based plays, maybe next time we'll look to get some more thrust-centric ones :) If there are any other weapons you'd like to see us do a similar style video with, please let us know!

@raymondkoren2113 6 жыл бұрын

I have just been looking into making a rotella and getting a bf sidesword to practice this style. Thank you for the video!

@bentrieschmann 6 жыл бұрын

Nice, question, what source was this from?

@RobertFisher1969 6 жыл бұрын

I really enjoy these technique demonstrations. In videos like this, I find it very helpful if, at the start of a sequence, a graphic or something on the fighter indicates which person is performing the technique. I often find myself halfway through a sequence realizing I should have been paying more attention to the other person.

@exploatores 6 жыл бұрын

for me It was enough that the other one did more or less nothing.

@HEMASimian 6 жыл бұрын

Funny enough there is a system that Thibault's book uses, where the person performing the technique is called Alexander, and the person on the receiving end is called Zachary. I was toying around with that here but at the end it just kind of made it confusing. We'll try to find some way to make it a bit clearer in the future, all suggestions welcome :)

@exploatores 6 жыл бұрын

Have you got any red fencing Jackets or any other color then black.

@HEMASimian 6 жыл бұрын

Exploatores Nope. Black and gold are our school colours. We could go full Fiore and whip up a crown for the mask ;)

@kirkjones4307 6 жыл бұрын

A meterial armband on the aggressor perhaps ?

@wilowhisp 6 жыл бұрын

Great vid! I'd like to see more Rotella, maybe next time cite the sources.

@KaiSecth 6 жыл бұрын

I've been waiting for some shield stuff, thanks can't wait for more!

@JetConvoy 6 жыл бұрын

Can you guys show some techniques that involve use of the rotella?

@HEMASimian 6 жыл бұрын

Yeah for this episode we wanted to show how difficult it was to work around the shield, we'll definitely work around other themes in the future

@nahuelmunoz2431 Жыл бұрын

Irl probably the shield strikes too

@kamilszadkowski8864 6 жыл бұрын

Believe it or not by those plays are very similar it what we train in HMB (Battle of the Nations stuff). We just don't use the point to create a threat.

@mythguard6865 6 жыл бұрын

Are those swords supposed to be rapiers or cut and thrust/side swords?

@HEMASimian 6 жыл бұрын

The one I'm using is a shorter blade, so it'd be more equivalent of a side sword with a complex hilt.

@mythguard6865 6 жыл бұрын

Julian Schuetze could a rapier also be used with these types of shield? I ask because from few techniques shown here it seemed a bit more cut focused.

@HEMASimian 6 жыл бұрын

You can yeah. The Rotella is featured in some later period Rapier manuals. You can still cut with the rapier, but there'll be some more thrust centric techniques.

@mythguard6865 6 жыл бұрын

Julian Schuetze cool I’ll have to look at some of the manuals this looks pretty interesting!

@alexanderguest759 6 жыл бұрын

Mythguard, Capo Ferro has a fair bit on rapier and rotella if you're interested...

@jacobkeary6740 6 жыл бұрын

What about a gear review on the shield

@pandacommanda1 6 жыл бұрын

So I'm curious how much of this would you say is similar to dark age shield and sword combat? Or does the rapier-like sword and rounded shield change things? Do we know of anything that details a little about shield/sword combat of dark age times?

@BloodandIronHEMA 6 жыл бұрын

pandacommanda1 it would yeah. The rapier is much longer and has poorer cutting potential. If you search our video with Kyle Griswold for the I.33 sword and buckler. Small shield so it's a little different but it would give a better idea.

@eldorados_lost_searcher 6 жыл бұрын

Were these used in the tercio, and if they were, do you have any information on how they and their weilders were employed? Thank you, and thank you for the simple demonstration.

@Changdao1644 6 жыл бұрын

Garret LeBuis They were employed mostly on the alleged antecesor of the tercio formations( the "coronelias") and on early tercios. They were stopped to be used as standard equipment for soldiers over time. In the seventeenth century they weren't used officialy anymore, although soldiers still used them as they had to buy and use their own weapons

@rehwr 6 жыл бұрын

I the only one who noticed the spark?

@HEMASimian 6 жыл бұрын

Robert Harden one of the other shots had some crazy sparks, but the body was in the way. I was a little disappointed not going to lie

@Chaosism 6 жыл бұрын

Nope.

@aurourus6894 6 жыл бұрын

What are the advantages of using this shield over other ones?

@BloodandIronHEMA 6 жыл бұрын

It closes off a ton of attack lines. Very difficult to hit the opponent's left side; it takes more skill to work around it.

@KraequhoS 6 жыл бұрын

That's why, in the second example, the figther is covering his leg with his shield. Oh wait....

@HEMASimian 6 жыл бұрын

If they try to cover low you'd cut high instead.

@KraequhoS 6 жыл бұрын

I don't get your point... fighters are not muppets, they do actual movements.. So if you try to cut them low, the shield is supposed to move down. Here, in every case, your shield is just stuck high, it's used as a weight that avoids you to think about a part of your body, it's not used like a real weapon as it should be.

@HEMASimian 6 жыл бұрын

KraequhoS these are 3 simple techniques, not a general "how to". Of course the shield can be used more actively, just not here.

@cerus8874 6 жыл бұрын

Great video , first in coment!!

@josheconomides930 5 жыл бұрын

Rotella review coming soon?

@jacobkeary6740 5 жыл бұрын

How about a review

@ksubota 6 жыл бұрын

Why to parry with a sword when you have shield and can strike while blocking opponents`s strike?

@HEMASimian 6 жыл бұрын

Because if they attack your right side, to block with the shield you have to cross your body with it and wouldn't be able to hit them easily because you'd be in a bad position. But yes, if they attack your shield side you could easily block and attack at the same time.

@TheMilomontalti 10 ай бұрын

what are the sources for these actions?

@dallenerickson9318 3 жыл бұрын

Does south coast swords still sell these? They're on the website but always out of stock

@stacho-v1n 6 жыл бұрын

Are those rapiers or sideswords?

@GinKasai 3 жыл бұрын

What source were you working from?

@francoisb6806 3 жыл бұрын

where is it possible to buy a rotella?

@snakeoveer1046 6 жыл бұрын

Is the weapon arm forward most of the time or does this system have a lot of passing footwork

@BloodandIronHEMA 6 жыл бұрын

Earlier Bolognese will have a lot of passing steps, later Italian won't.

@michaelmorales9778 6 жыл бұрын

Can you guys recommend any books in English to learn rotella I have Tryed to teach myself

@KraequhoS 6 жыл бұрын

Actually, why are you holding shields ?

@c6loyalty225 6 жыл бұрын

Where is this hema

@scottmacgregor3444 5 жыл бұрын

This HEMA is in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

@paweandonisgawralidisdobrz2522 6 жыл бұрын

That Clickbaity arrow

@andywilson8698 6 жыл бұрын

What source for these techniques?

@HEMASimian 6 жыл бұрын

Andy Wilson Bolognese :)

@MPPRODUCTIONSger 6 жыл бұрын

What Shields are you using? Are they black metal (\m/_( -0_0-) _\m/) or plastic?

@HEMASimian 6 жыл бұрын

MPPRODUCTIONSger plastic

@MPPRODUCTIONSger 6 жыл бұрын

Julian Schuetze no black metal shield... I'm sad. All bad jokes aside are we gonna see a review of them at some point? As always great video!

@HEMASimian 6 жыл бұрын

MPPRODUCTIONSger yep, check the description ;)

@MPPRODUCTIONSger 6 жыл бұрын

Julian Schuetze okay it's official now I'm blind - I checked the discription twice and did not see that :D Thanks for the info - looking forward to it :)

@pooly5280 6 жыл бұрын

Has there been evidence of warhammer and rotella used together? Whatever the case, is there any benefit for using this type of shield with a blunt weapon?

@HEMASimian 6 жыл бұрын

not as far as I know, but I'm sure it must have happened at some point. There aren't any manuals for it in any case