As crazy as it is I have to agree with Len that bladed weapons are underrated in our society

Teddy Roosevelt is right, the saber must be fluid...

The first two minutes sounded like a high school student who had one night to prepare a presentation on bladed weapons

Great intro. I just recalled the fencing from high school 1969-1973. Even the rudiments are deadly against someone with no training. Thank you both.

Anthony is the man, super nice guy who really knows his stuff.

Thank you. Easy to follow instructions. I just bought a 1917 Cutlass, and I’m green as grass. The footwork is my first battle. After 40 years of boxing training its going to be tough keeping my heels down! I’m really excited to learn something new.

Cold Steel has the best value. Not one, and I’ve owned many, has failed, and they are sharp right out of the box. Kudos!

I have a CS cutlass machete. This works well in the toolbox of my truck because it doubles as a tool for my outdoor task to minimize any legal complications. A full dress cutlass or sabre would be frowned upon by LE. This being said, the back of the handle would be more comfortable if it were swept inward instead of outward. That and maybe the blade could come a few inches shorter to reduce weight and make the tool a little more handy. Just a suggestion to help the more budget minded customers. Thanks CS!

Not a lot of people know that dressing as an evil super villain's henchman is required for sword fighting

I have the ColdSteel 1917 Cutlass and its an awsome weapon!Its paired with a my classic 1911 pistol or Model 1910 .38 Special S&W.I use my cutlass for cutting brushes and hedges to get its work out.Nobody bothers me for my yard work.

In 2005 I ordered a Boar Spear from Cold Steel. To this day it's my absolute favorite piece. A bit simple, sure, but it's my favorite all the same. BTW Cold Steel, when I ordered that, I got a catalogue as well, and in the catalogue was a DvD that had THIS training session on it as well as some basics for spear use. I have since lost it... Im ashamed to say. But I must ask is this or the spear video available for sale? I havent been to the site in some time but the last time I was there I failed to see it. Im particularly interested in the Spear DvD. Im a huge Supporter and a Fan. Love your products.

One day he'll be able to pronounce mêlée, it'll be a good day. Good blades though.

Thank you Lynn for the presentation God bless you.

likely to stagger an opponent, either for you to run away or for you to deliver the coup de grace. Though of course with thrusting styles, very little of your blade is needed for a lethal blow, allowing you to better stay out of harms way in order to deliver a perfectly targeted thrust. So in conclusion, no Sword is inherently superior to others in all situations. Certain swords are designed for certain jobs, so really, it is all dependent on the swordsman, not the sword.

Where I really see sabers coming into their own is when defending against a home intruder. In close quarters, a blade will be faster than most guns. Besides that, most people would think twice about fighting against someone with the confidence to use a sword against a gun.

As a fencer myself, I found this to be a very interesting video, especially as I fence sabre.

I never used or owned a sword nut this was so interesting! Very informative and educational! thanks from Sweden!

The crossover is one of my favorites, but, outside of a strip, I have found that it's directional versatility with little extra preparation is its strongest suit. Also, the deep extended lunge can, if executed at the proper time unbalance an opponent, or cause them to retreat too far, leaving them open to a successive strike from an advance from the deep lunge that shifts naturally from a lower strike to a higher one with a single step. Done quickly this is lethal

Thank you. I have books on the subject but they are drawings with explanations. This is easier for me to learn from than only the book form.

Super helpful.I was going to a renascence/pirate role play thing.Helped me be better for some duels

This video was open my mind to learn fencing specially saber.thx for sharing .

The CS "1830" Napoleoic saber is a shadow of an actual Model XI/1803 saber but DeLongis still handles it very deftly--if CS could just manage a decent distal taper like the French did standard issue, THEN you'd really have something, and someone like DeLongis could really make it fly.

Damn, Prof. Delonges sounds, looks, and moves like a real gentlemen. Awesomeness.

When you cross your legs, you gain directional mobility, allowing for a more diverse ending location without sacrificing balance. It's a more improvisational tactic. The fencers style lunge works best where it's most often seen, and the recovery is dependent upon the conditions of the fight. If you are successfully parried or dodged, you could interpret the weaknesses or strengths of you opponent and proceed in either fashion.

I wish this DVD set, or a download, was still available!

every part of the Mosin is a weapon, you can swing it like a bat, use it like pike, use the steel butt plate as a bludgeoning weapon, etc. Don't forget a dagger must also be drawn. And if the guy with the gun has his weapon drawn its game over. The famous saying, "Don't bring a knife to a gun fight" is popular and widespread for a reason. The greatest warrior cultures all fell to the gun. Its very important not to forget that and to see how good some people are watch Deadliest warrior.

@SuperNintenzo Technically, in Arizona it's perfectly legal to carry a sword for self-defense, since there's no limit on blade length here - pretty much anything except nunchaku is permitted for carry. (AZ discriminates against ninjas.) Of course, carrying a sword means that everyone will look at you like you're a complete psycho, unless you've got the whole period-correct outfit to go along with it. On second thought, the outfit might not help, either...

A Saber is very much like a blend of Katana, Shamshir and Cutlass. Very well developed.

That is correct. Anthony De Longis was indeed the sword expert on Deadliest Warrior's William Wallace vs Shaka Zulu episode. He was on the William Wallace side.

Hello Cold Steel, I recently purchased one of your 1860 Civil War pattern sabers. It’s everything I expected and hoped it would be. I’m really in love with it, but the scabbard bothers me because it seems that it’s going to dull the edge. The scabbard a steel and there’s nothing on the inside of that except maybe some plastic springy retainers. It makes me not want to draw it out because you put a really nice sharp edge on there. In order to draw it out, and considering it is a long sword, and considering that the scabbard is supposed to be worn hanging from your belt, attached to you, it’s not as easy as with some other sorts to draw it while protecting the edge. I would be happy if you would also offer a Kydex or nylon or polycarbonate or wood scabbard to go along with it. Maybe put steel on the outside of that to make it just as strong and traditional looking but I would certainly like to protect the blade. That’s my only concern. I really love the sword and I see myself wearing it regularly. I was honestly thinking about having a maker of Japanese scabbards custom make one for the saber, but I think it would be best if you guys were able to do that. Just a thought.

@lanson0 If I recall correctly, the first main idea for the katana was its ability to be drawn and slashed in a single movement. A very useful trait against cavalry and charging foot soldiers. Everything else really happened to come along after. The katana sure is lop-sided for thrusting while the shaft on a european sword is usually more balanced for obvious reasons.

"That's where you parry with." So it's gonna be one of those instructionals...

@jesuskopp Better late than never. You generally want to parry with the flat of the blade, instead of just blocking, try to deflect or angle your opponent's blade away from yourself. That way, not only are you keeping your edge from getting too damaged, you'll also keep it oriented on your opponent.

Depends on where your weight may have gone, It's useful for if you get off balance, or in the case of the retreat, if you don't want to lose your lead leg.

(cont). The Uchigatana is a 2 handed weapon, so it will have more leverage in a bind and you can put more power behind your strikes, however it is rather short for a 2 handed weapon. Sabres are mostly single handed, therefore they allow more dexterous wielding and fluid movements, one of the products of this is that a Sabre can more easily catch you off guard. Not to mention it does have the reach advantage. An Uchigatana is capable of Iai attacks, cutting strait out of the draw....

Gun: gets shot in the stomach kills the shooter because it's not that hard to keep going Sword: cuts open the stomach, your opponent is gutted and collapses

(cont). thanks to it's curvature and it's relative short length. A Sabre has a heavy pommel and hand guard, which both protects your hand and adds to the fluidity and dexterity of the Sabre. Conclusion? Both are excellent weapons that were designed for specific purposes and both excelled at their respective roles. Sabres were not just for cosmetic effect, and Katana were not magic. Besides, it's not the Sword that really counts, it's the Swordsman.

🇺🇸 Good morning thank you Lynn.

@JohannVF this video works for all of the sabers not jut the nepolionic saber

(cont). it's curved shape will draw through flesh better than a straight blade. Certain designs of Sword were designed for different tasks. A Sabre is a weapon designed for cutting, just as an early renaissance Rapier is better designed for the thrust. However, this does not mean that either weapon has no degree of utility in the opposite function. It is possible to thrust with a Sabre, and it is possible to cut with the early Rapier. But these weapons have obvious strengths in certain...

Great Lesson! *****from Italy

Will you guys be doing a video for your Civilian Sabre?

@newtubetubetube no i never stated any design was to cut through armor. the whole point was to go for un-armored areas. if i did state that another design was (which there are plenty of weapons including swords designed for it) i wouldve said so. but i didnt.

just curious, would the principles applied here be effective in competition saber fencing?

i personally prefer cross steps because you make a very short move with the first step, and the long movement is with the second action of the step (unwinding) and it allows you to make the larger portion of a step in a shorter amount of time, thereby surprising your opponent and closing a gap with less chance of them reacting/retreating, as well as allowing you to be ready for action as soon as you land, rather than having to draw up your back leg before any more action can be done

@VillainousHanacha That's pretty good reasoning. Thanks! =)

(cont). doesn't shift the balance of the Sabre too far up the blade, and doesn't impact how well it could be wielded, the 1830 Napoleon Sabre makes for a better fencing tool than the 1796 Light Calvary Sabre, expecially if you are just learning how to wield the weapon.

(cont). thrust through your opponent with a strait blade and lose time because of that, it is not the weapons fault, it is your fault as a swordsman with poor control. Narrow, Strait thrusting blades exist so that you can use a minimal amount of force to achieve a maximum lethal result. And while it is true that you only need a few inches to kill people, this doesn't mean that thrusting and foyning fence are the only useful sword styles. Thrusting requires great accuracy, and although....

(cont). areas of fighting, and Sabres and Katana have their strength in cutting, more specifically draw-cutting. As for going completely through someone with a straight blade, it's possible to do that with a curved blade as well if you do it with enough force. In either case, going completely through someone with your weapon is not a good idea. However being able to make a lethal thrust without losing precious seconds retrieving your weapon is up to the skill of the swordsman. If you...

Hey y'all. I'm new to the Historic European Martial Arts thing, so I have a question: What is the major difference between this type of sabre/cutlass and an Italian dueling sabre?

I would only use the so-called 'sabre grip', with the thumb along the top of the hilt's grip, if I was intending to' give point', that is thrust. This grip allows the point of the sword to be brought more in line with the axis of the forearm, making the thrust easier to accomplish. However, it is a fundamentally weaker grip than either the 'handshake' or 'hammer' grips. A stronger grip gives a stronger cut and ensures that one's sword is less likely to be knocked out of one's hand by an opponent's cut. I would tend to use the 'handshake' grip as my default grip as it is easily converted into the hammer grip to make a really powerful cut, or into the 'sabre grip' to make a thrust.

@SuperNintenzo keep it in pool stick case.

@MetallicaFan1997 i agree with you quite alot.. i favor the broad swords of eastern europe which are double edged and used with a shield usually not with two hands i apreciate that the katana is a beautiful blade but its hype is quite alot more than its fuction. my main issue with it is that it can only cut. it can stab but is really not helpful in thrusting.

@Liberalitass Not directly. Through the hungarian nobility. But the sabres used by sipahis are of different construction. You may say that the "black sabres" are evolutionary form of sipahis'. But they differ much.

I JUST GOT THE COLDSTEEL CUTLASS MACHETE . ITS SOO COOL !! i want to get the real cutlass they make soon

hello, the European sword and their weapons in genera are second to none.Their tactics, skills, and barvery give us our present world.Give me a Gladios (spanish sword),let them have the catana

Could you make a review on a Turkish Kilij?

Question Sir, Do you block with the flat side of the Blade or with the Blade itself? BTW, i see this much more of an Art then Self Defence!

If you were dual-wielding a saber with a semiautomatic pistol, which would go in the off hand? If you start with the pistol in your main hand, would you holster it or switch hands after you ran out of ammunition to bring the sword to the main hand? I guess one should practice with both weapons in both hands.

Hello Cold Steel. I am about to purchase your cutlass machete but I had a question first. I noticed the belt loop on the sheath in sewn in a way that it would loop on your left side. Thing is, im left handed so I was curious if you have a option for left handed sheaths or could possibly make one.

i dont have a saber but i do have a curved jordanian (arab) sword...will it work with these techniques?

I just got a 1860 saber with a 35 inch blade and it is awesome. I just wish it were more practical.

hi i wonder how you find sabre fighting in scandinavia that is more like this and less like a sport. Are there any international clubs or anything. Sorry that i sound stupid, im just curious and lazy :)

Does the 1830 saber come fully sharpened?

Hello Cold Steel, do you consider to make more cutlass swords ?

Why would one choose to cross the legs instead of the stepping Advance? What is the advantage and when should it be used? Also, do you ever use the Very Deep Fencer's lunge that one sees with Sport Fencers? Should one recover from the lunge by Continuing Forward, or by stepping back? About the other: Actually, Lynn looks rather formidable to me. I am curious how tall he is-is he a Short Stocky Fellow, or a King-Sized Bruiser? .....RVM45

Any good reason for using 1830 Napoleon Saber for this demonstration, instead of 1796 Light Cavalry Saber? Are we to presume that CS considers Napoleon Saber superior to 1796?

I am confused as to why they would call the first sabre a 1830 Napoleon sabre since he wasn't around anymore in 1830. The sword looks more like a An IX/XI sword (1810-15).

@MetallicaFan1997 Because of the differences in the armor development the sword of West, East and Far East are different. Japaneese wanted to cut, Europeans to pierce. So in between those the sabre came. From Central Asia to the Central Europe in the hand of Mongols. There sabre was further improved and the world had seen the most powerfull bladed weapon - the Hussar Sabre (also called Black sabre) with the "thumb". Which combined the best from Western swords and those from East. Polish design.

@grg900 only the arm that holds the weapon is protected

No better justification than self defense

Lynn hates gonna hate. we met at the summer sale. it's all good brother.

Soo I am going to fancy dress this weekend, I have dancers feet anyway so I am just looking for the most effective swings with a short plastic cutlass. plus I am intrigued on how did pirates fight within such limited space on a ship and on rough seas? Serious sea-legs that.

Is this traditional fencing?

The first guy I met in Tucson went by the name of Happy Crazy. He had a sword on his hip, in a bar downtown. Swear to God.

similar, but, not identical. Sabre is less linear than strip fencing, and the cutting motions require more lateral mobility.

Did you lose your sleeve in your last sword fight?

@J88Wolf Actually no, I am no Fencer. I just own a few books on the subject of Swords and other old Arms and Armor, so I learned about these weapons and how they are wielded through reading about them. Also I watch a lot of videos by people who know what they are talking about, people like the ARMA and other Historic Fencing societies. And although the ARMA doesn't practice any Sabre-related swordwork, I saw material from a HEMA group in the UK who practices Hutton Sabre. So...

*Wreak* havoc.

Bold beginning, bold casting

This guy is so cool!

What an unbelievable cool dude

right well as I am moving backwards shooting my 9mm's which travel well over 1,300 Feet Per Second your readying your throwing knives. The point is by the way that the is more effective. You have less of a chance of someone disarming you, you have speed, you have ease of carry, you have range, you have up close guns like mouse guns, you cannot win. If you could than everyone would be using them for concealed carry. But when you are attacked its usually from behind or your side.

@MetallicaFan1997 the katana was used mostly when firearms were coming in.. as a secondary. back in "medival" japan the naginita and bigger edged weapons and spears were the main killer, stongly because the katana couldnt get through the armor of a samurai. the katana isnt anything to be praised i agree, its a sword. european swords could do the same or better, the only major difference is how you fought with them. id pick a saber over a katana any day, just my preferance.

hello csknives. Amazing video. I have a legit question. I like the cs cutlass machete & cs jungle machete. My wife and best friend tell me to get the cs gladius machete. I am learning kali escrima. I like the sticks and the slash and cover / siniwlai drills, etc. I have time, I am patient. I can learn and become great with either. My application will be life or death survival SHTF. ( Hypothetical ) I own a rifle, but I look at it as another tool in my box. Cutlass or gladius (self-defense)? Why?

Weapons and swordplay like this make me realize with a firearm anyone can be a killer, and with a sword, you at least have a bigger chance of defending yourself.

The highly regarded Polish sabres more often than not had a thumb ring to help lever the blade. The sabre here doesn't have one, but at 3:18-3:22 one can see where this would have helped the action he's displaying with the blade. For reasons beyond my understanding most countries didn't adopt its use.

(cont). thrusting is very lethal, it doesn't have much stopping power. During the Rapier duels of the Renaissance, it was recorded that the combatants sustained multiple what would be fatal wounds before being rendered unable to attack. People today can sustain multiple gunshot wounds and survive. Meanwhile slashing and cutting, while not as immediately lethal as a thrust unless it hits a vital area, has much more stopping power. A cut is far more painful than a thrust, and is more...

Why was this one handed technique adopted over the older style two-handed wielding of broad sword?

I conceal carry this here in Oregon everyday.

The Saber is a fantastic sword!!!!!!!!!!

i was tought that putting ypur thumb like that could brake it when you make impact

i still keep my family sabre... the old Polish one - one of the best, shame i have no1 to fight with

I'm learning :D

Alright,thanks :)

@newtubetubetube A straight-blade is geometrically better designed for thrusting, there is no arguing that. A even things like Longswords, Side Swords, True Broadswords and Jian which can both cut and thrust, will be better at thrusting than any Sabre or Katana. With a Strait sword, more of your force is directly transferred from your body, down the blade and onto the tip of the point into the opponent. But conversely, a curved blade is geometrically better designed for cutting, as...

Can a person who is rather short be successful with the techniques in this video?...

even this is more educating than the entire school system.

Angelo had been one of the best fencing masters of the 18th. cent. In his later days he practised his fencing lessons as a transvestite with overweight. He still won every duell. Think about diversity ;-))

1:52 - What the hell is a _mealeeee_? Do you mean melee (Proper pronunciation = mêlée or MEL-AY.