The falso impuntato - Marozzo’s Primo Assalto #1

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In this new video series we are going to learn Achille Marozzo's Two-Handed Swordplay. Today, we will have a look at the first part of his Primo Assalto, the first series of techniques. They are great because you can train these with a partner or on your own.
Marozzo was an italian master of the 16th century, writing down his techniques in his book "Opera Nova". I use the translation by Jherek Swanger (link below). Marozzo's Two-Handed Sword (= spada a due mani) might also be known as a Spadone, Montante , greatsword or Schlachtschwert. These are pretty much regional terms for the same weapon. You are free to call it a longsword as well. ;)
HEMA (historical european martial arts) or historical fencing has the aim to reconstruct forgotten fighting techniques, learn how they (mostly knights) really fought back then in medieval and renaissance times. Thus, this video represents my current interpretation of Marozzo's techniques - especially the falso impuntato. Feel free to discuss it with me in the comments section :)
Jherek Swangers Translation:
www.lulu.com/en/us/shop/achil...
Other good examples of the Primo Assalto on KZfaq:
• Achille Marozzo - Assa...
• The Two-Handed Greatsw...
• Interpreting Marozzo: ...
There are a lot more - for instance the videos by Ken Harding are a great ressource!
My Longsword:
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Music: Witcher 3 Soundtrack
00:00 Intro & Overview
00:50 Primo Assalto #1 - Solo
03:28 Partner Drills and Advice
05:09 Shoutout to other martial artists
05:30 Discussion of my Interpretation
#hema #training #longsword

Пікірлер: 51

@SchildwachePotsdam 3 жыл бұрын

I tried to improve sound quality. Let me know, what you think :) I also added english and german subtitles ;)

@LeonFelipeBanegas Жыл бұрын

the couple that fences together, stays together.

@jojitsu5620 2 жыл бұрын

She did great!!!

@alexhunt7810 Жыл бұрын

I am two years behind the curve, but this has been an excellent resource for my own study of Vadi. For someone who doesn't practice HEMA at all, your good lady makes an excellent training partner - a particular thanks to her for her part in this excellent work.

@SchildwachePotsdam Жыл бұрын

Next Monday we'll finally finish up the Primo Assalto 😅⚔️ Thank you! I am very glad for her to be at my side 😊

@alexhunt7810 Жыл бұрын

@@SchildwachePotsdam oh man I gotta get watching

@laufert7100 Жыл бұрын

That falso impuntato is very different than what I was taught! We were told to circle under the opponent's sword with the falso to then make the impuntato with a punta rovescia towards the face. We use it more as a setup and provocation, often done outside measure (not sure if it's the correct translation)

@SchildwachePotsdam Жыл бұрын

Ah, yes - I know that interpretation. I don't think it really fits to the text though: "che tu falaci de uno falso impuntato per de fora dalla spada sua dal suo lato dritto" where falaci could be or derived from falsare, decieving. In another version there is 'fasaci' however, which would be closer to fare, do - this one is also what the printer of the 1568 made out of it "facci". If you want to do anything consistent throughout this, you'll probably need to start with the falso impuntato on a roverso line - towards their right side.

@SGVB22 Жыл бұрын

i see alot of similarties with Fiore' dei Liberi's style , very cool

@sirdanielsmalley9657 2 жыл бұрын

Yay for Wife!! I'm cheering for you!

@will5315 3 жыл бұрын

Very clean, thankyou. Also, good use of the go-now.pl longswords.

@SchildwachePotsdam 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! :) Yes, they are a great training tool.

@cmbaileytstc 3 жыл бұрын

Same but different, very cool.

@SchildwachePotsdam 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@imstupid880 3 жыл бұрын

Clear demonstration, thanks!

@SchildwachePotsdam 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! :)

@ghostlygardener5644 3 жыл бұрын

Very nicely done and presented.

@SchildwachePotsdam 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@interestedlen8823 3 жыл бұрын

Well, this was equally informative and entertaining... what a wonderful, long-suffering wife you have! You got away lightly😉. Keep up the good work.

@L8Fee 3 жыл бұрын

Nicely demonstrated and explained, easy to follow and yes having a partner there to demonstrate in practice helps! Thank you for the subtitles!

@SchildwachePotsdam 3 жыл бұрын

Your welcome :) Thank you for watching!

@scottjeffers58 3 жыл бұрын

Fantastic content! I really appreciate how you explore the various interpretations of these actions and I find yours to be well reasoned. I hadn't thought of using that 2nd part of the stramazzone as a cover to the opponents weapon but I'm excited to try it out!

@SchildwachePotsdam 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much, I am eager to see your approach to the 2nd Assalto :)

@TheVulgarSkill 3 жыл бұрын

This squares well with my interpretation of the form and I have hit parts of this assault in both sparring and tournaments using an interpretation identical to yours. Looking forward to more videos!

@SchildwachePotsdam 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, that's great to hear! Practicality should be a major factor in any interpretation :)

@TheVulgarSkill 3 жыл бұрын

@@SchildwachePotsdam The general rule is 1.) does it look like the text and 2.) did it work? If it supposedly looks like the text but doesn't work, one needs to figure out where one went wrong (whether in execution or context). If It worked but didn't look like the text then it's possibly a damn fine technique but it misses the point of doing Historical European Martial Arts.

@Hildof 3 жыл бұрын

Good to see that i'm not the only one using the N°19 Longsword of Regenyei as a marozzo spadone :)

@SchildwachePotsdam 3 жыл бұрын

It's a beautiful sword :)

@Hildof 3 жыл бұрын

@@SchildwachePotsdam It is. I still gonna buy the Doiman from Caino Swords though

@rogerz9281 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent display of technique and form, thank you!

@SchildwachePotsdam 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! :)

@CoronaWolle 3 жыл бұрын

This is solid content! I really like the format with the text highlighted as you step through the movements. Very well explained and produced, pauses in the right places. Your wife looks like a skiled sparring partner. Just keep more content comming, I have already subscribed :)

@SchildwachePotsdam 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! We are already recording for the next episodes :)

@zakaela6790 3 жыл бұрын

Very clean interpretation, concise and worth every second. In regards to sound quality (from my perspective) it is louder and easier to hear then an older video I picked at random, Learn Sidesword #3 I believe. Watching any technique done with a partner makes it easier to understand, so doing something like this with another person seems beneficial. Also, if you are so willing, could you explain parrying with half cuts with the sidesword (or any other sword,) mezza-mandritto/reverso, etc? I’ve only stared studying the Bolognese tradition, mainly Dall’Agocchie. I do have a background in Meyer’s rappier, which I’m told has similarities. Regardless, fantastic work, and I look forward to more.

@SchildwachePotsdam 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for taking the time! As for parrying with mezzi colpi: Generally, these are strikes into a Stretta Guard & there are 3 instances to use it. #1 As a beat to their sword after ones own attack or riposte. #2 As a parry (mezzo colpo) & riposte (this can be a thrust or sometimes a blow behind their sword, often followed by the mezzo colpo in #1) #3 As a blow towards their hands, while they are raising their sword, usually followed by a defense (for example they lift to strike a mandritto to your head, as they are lifting you strike their hand and immediately go into Guardia di Faccia for your parry) I hope that helps. :)

@zakaela6790 3 жыл бұрын

Fantastic, thank you so much! Next time I spar I’ll experiment with the concept.

@ianhathaway602 3 жыл бұрын

Very nice, I really love Marozzo's spadone. Looks very similar to how we used to do it. We used to execute the falso inpuntato a bit more like a hook (if that makes sense), so it can really wind around the opponent's blade targeting the face, which forces the parry with falso. Otherwise, as you say, it can be dangerous. On the tramazzone cut, if I remember correctly we used to assume the opponent would parrying in guardia di intrare (or faccia, I can't recall), the first blow. Thus, the second blow would attack the hands with a nodo di mano, staying on the same side of the blade. Basically like you are doing it, but higher up. Anyhow, cool stuff! And congrats to your sparring partner for showing what happens simply if your opponent keeps the sword in linea...you often get stabbed!

@SchildwachePotsdam 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the input! I don't know if I would actually cut a tramazzone if my opponent parries in GdF or GdI. I feel like I would need to deal with the point first or move, but I will certainly play with the idea, thank you :)

@ianhathaway602 3 жыл бұрын

@@SchildwachePotsdam that is a good...point ;)!

@gregoryford5230 2 жыл бұрын

I kind of thought 'falso impuntato' was something like 'quart over the arm' in smallsword.

@SchildwachePotsdam 2 жыл бұрын

That describes it pretty well :)

@ConkerBirdy 3 жыл бұрын

where did you get that Fiore poster at 5:30?

@SchildwachePotsdam 3 жыл бұрын

It's not mine, you'll have to ask Scott Jeffers ;)

@pippohispano 2 жыл бұрын

I opened my KZfaq account just to: 1 - Drop a "Like" 2 - Saying that you're doing a great job prmoting the Art! 3 - Your wife should show up more often, and if she's not training HEMA already, ... what are you waiting for, girl?!

@SchildwachePotsdam 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much, your comment made her day 😊