Longsword Lesson Four: Introduction to the Pell

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Published 2023-09-14
The fourth in our series of videos teaching novices to use the longsword is an introduction to training on the pell. This is just the very beginning level of pell practice, it becomes progressively more complex from here, and we will have more videos demonstrating that later.

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All Comments (2)
  • @sl4469
    There is a period and certain method to judge your edge alignment while cutting, not by cutting through food or straw. The swordsman may listen to the sound the sword makes while cutting- and the proper cut makes clear and audible sound. anyhow, all this brag about “edge alignment” is ridiculous, when talking about fencing. the keypoint while fencing is to not get ANY impact to yourself. and while you manage this, your hits count- even with flats you may bring the opponent to knockdown (if hit his head) or win the tempo. and “bad edge” cuts still make wounds and pain- as long as you do not let your opponent touch you- you are winning. all the edge alignment is needed in operating katana or shashka, which both are long knives with rather light blades, with less defensive techniques in their native context, but all this is rather far from fencing with swords. the roadmap in fencing is to protect yourself, establish control over the opponent and his actions and then you have a big set of tools to bring him down, not only cuts with edge. I admire why there are no pommel crushing contests, or crossguard smiting practices on hema events- the book says the sword is universal and each detail is invented with reason and purpose. =)