Short version - John C. cuts clean through a moist rolled straw mat with
a wood dowel core using a blunt Raven bastard sword AVI / MP4
Full version - Raven blunt cutting --showing how easy straw mats can be
cut by a well-honed but even completely unsharpened sword AVI / MP4
With a Zornhau strike John C. dents an armet helm using the same blunt
sword --resulting in no damage to the blade AVI / MP4
John C. cuts at a section of fine riveted maile armor using an especially
sharp Messer --but producing no affect on the maile or blade edge AVI / MP4
Tim S. punctures a well made armet helm with a warhammer AVI / MP4
John C. snaps and breaks
a sharp Messer on the helm,
causing only a scratch to both AVI / MP4
Cutting at a straw mat, John C. gives an impromptu demo explanation of
how short quick downward chops even with a very sharp straight sword may
not be very effective against the forearms or hands as thought AVI / MP4
John C. shows show to defend against attacks by flying mats using a very
sharp Grossmesser AVI / MP4
Clips of Gary G. &
Shane S. assisting John C. in an ad hoc demonstration of some long-sword
counter-strikes & half-swording techniques from the source manuals
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Shane S. & Matt A. demonstrate armored
fighting techniques of Fiore dei Liberi AVI / MP4