CombatCon 2016 cutting finals With commentary

CombatCon 2016 cutting finals With commentary - Showcasing HEMA

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7 жыл бұрын

Host Sean Franklin gives commentary over the cutting finals of Combat Con 2016.
Special thanks to RJ McKeehan and Karl Bolle to agreeing to be in this video.
We will also be uploading a version without commentary tomorrow. Link for that will be updated here.
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@robinmarks4771 5 жыл бұрын

This plastic flooring/tarp is a joke. Multiple times in this video it's apparent that the person cutting looses their footing or slips and their cut suffers accordingly.

@algi1 7 жыл бұрын

The moving one looked super dangerous to everyone involved.

@BryGuy418 7 жыл бұрын

I absolutely love that you give complete information on the competitors, especially the swords used. So often, those of us who are curious are left wondering about the equipment. Got to see two of my own swords being utilized which boosts confidence in their being purchased. Thank you so much for the video, the information, and your commentary. Please keep up the great work! Oh, and by the way, your first run on the moving target was incredible! Holy crap. You made it look effortless.

@HEMASimian 7 жыл бұрын

Editor here! I definitely wanted to include that kind of information in the video. To be perfectly honest, whenever I see a video with 50 million people asking "what sword is that" and the content creator replying "check the description" I shudder. I don't have time for that! On the screen it goes, that way I can just ignore people who ignore it and ask anyway ;)

@BryGuy418 7 жыл бұрын

Julian Schuetze Awesome. It's greatly appreciated! Thanks for your reply, and please, keep up the great work!

@danioshea 6 жыл бұрын

For a combat art that focuses so heavily on footwork, that mat was really messing everything up for some of those chaps. Maybe they'd have been better off with some industrial matting that jigsawed together? **shrugs**

@nope2788 7 жыл бұрын

Can see Richard Marsden on the background...

@kamilszadkowski8864 7 жыл бұрын

Holy shit you're right!

@justinritchey2967 7 жыл бұрын

The first cut on that double cut was perfect. It didn't even slide off.

@assassintwinat8 7 жыл бұрын

Gosh I wish I had a studio nearby

@tyronekim3506 4 жыл бұрын

Nice video. I think this kind of cutting is more challenging, especially the moving tatami cutting, than the Japanese style, stationary, cutting event. Thanks for the upload.

@ochs-hema 4 жыл бұрын

Mhhh cutting is so good and important for historical fencers.

@sparrowhawk81 7 жыл бұрын

I really thought that second guy was going to cut his own leg.

@siestatime4638 7 жыл бұрын

Congratulations. Good job! You looked like 1st place up until that last round.

@Zwerchhau 2 жыл бұрын

They should also do one where the target charges in on you, instead of running away.

@brokenursa9986 7 жыл бұрын

I've actually been meaning to go to Capital KdF for formal HEMA training, since I live in the DC area. I might see Karl there.

@Tiagabby4 7 жыл бұрын

Come on Sean you may be the 2nd to the referee, but to us you're the 1st

@BagsyBag 7 жыл бұрын

It looks a bit unsafe, especially for the two guys dragging the tatami mats.

@FulanoConPsicosis 7 жыл бұрын

yeah, but for something this people practice....

@FellsApprentice 4 жыл бұрын

They're well out of range

@jrs4516 3 жыл бұрын

@@FellsApprentice they're only out of range if the cutter doesn't trip on the target or some fallen tatami. think harder

@Bounty_Hunter0000 Жыл бұрын

WOw. This looks insanely tiring. The way you move all the way throughout the first round is just amazing. Your feet don't stutter at all, unlike your competitors, who almost look clumsy in that competition. I know that this video is from 6 years back but for how long have you trained HEMA? I want to start training, already ordered my federschwert and I now how much the footwork is importand in order to execute proper strikes. I hope I learn more from your videos!

@josephdorey8458 6 жыл бұрын

Is that Illia from Man At Arms:Reforged there at around 9:00 minutes (on the left with the pony tail just at the start of the presentation)?

@ozlemashimiyamoto1403 3 жыл бұрын

about that McKeehan fella.. are these his actual legs..?

@hailshonny 7 жыл бұрын

That moving cut is such a good idea. I don't think any Japanese disciplines practice it. It actually fosters very important skill with your cutting

@mundog5217 2 жыл бұрын

Ive seen partnered drills in kendo which have one person making multiple advancing cuts

@brumalogresteer4124 7 жыл бұрын

Yay for Karl!😆

@kyleman605 7 жыл бұрын

Sean, what did you think of the principie? It looks like it cuts wonderfully.

@seanfranklin1591 7 жыл бұрын

The principe is an amazing cutter, too good in some ways. If someone just trains to cut through a tatami mat with a super sharp principe they can do quite a bit of bad cutting form and still be 'successful'. I generally make a point of not using it when cutting tatami, so I can work on my mechanics without using a sword that is helping me. Though the pitch and calibration of the sword sound swinging through the air is the nicest of any of the swords I have at my disposal for training.

@luckymallet1229 7 жыл бұрын

Why are they moving like robots?

@korzalm 7 жыл бұрын

Great video and tournament. Can you tell us how you injured your wrist?

@seanfranklin1591 7 жыл бұрын

Landed a shot on someone with my wrist in bad alignment. We harp on these things for a reason. :)

@Alt-ec4nv 3 жыл бұрын

Why don't y'all use scabbards when doing the cutting competitions, instead of needing these safety rituals like holding it in front of you point down? Is there a reason, or is it common to not have a scabbard?

@captainwafflemcnubbin45 7 жыл бұрын

That was great. Any suggestion on getting into cutting with a new beginner to the sword. Should I wait until I get better with the sword or do you recommend me going for it.

@seanfranklin1591 7 жыл бұрын

I recommend cutting as soon as: a) You can get an appropriate sword & set up, and b) You are confident enough to do it safely. A good (unfinished) basic guide to sharp sword safety: www.hemacutting.com/home/2016/6/15/sword-safety-guidelines

@nickwysoczanskyj785 7 жыл бұрын

+ Sean Franklin - I'm a complete beginner myself, and I found that advice very encouraging. I haven't had time to get to either of my local(ish) HEMA schools, but since making my first sword, I've been doing some basic solo work to improve my coordination and conditioning - simple repetitive exercises to improve my forearm strength, and the 6 numbered cuts from British Military Sabre, mixed with the I.33 wards as my sword is a singlehanded arming sword and the hand forward fencing position is not really appropriate for it. I had started to experiment with cutting to better understand the ergonomics of the sword, and your comment has assuaged my slight fear that doing so at my current level of skill is not a complete waste of time. I haven't got anyone to assess my cutting experiments, but at least they may not be utterly pointless. And watching the slow-mo footage back is giving me some feedback. It's also great fun - which is nice!

@jthewelshwarlord6331 7 жыл бұрын

Could you bring a zweihander/spadone/montante to CombatCon and similar cutting competitions?

@seanfranklin1591 7 жыл бұрын

Nope, longsword cutting competition. Though there is nothing stopping someone from running a cutting competition with bigger swords if they wanted to. From my point of view, aside from the fact that fewer people own and train with them, I would be much more fearful of the events damage deposit from people hitting the floor. :(

@ArthurHerbst 6 жыл бұрын

Good luck cutting the tatami twice before it reaches the ground :D