Skallagrim | Is Reverse Grip Sword Fighting Redeemable? @Skallagrim | Uploaded 1 year ago | Updated 6 hours ago
There have been plenty videos debunking the reverse sword grip as impractical fantasy shenanigans... often with a certain amount of bias. So this time I want to approach it as fairly as I can, looking at various pros and cons to see if it's really completely useless.
Don't get your hopes to high to see a full redemption of anime ninja fighting styles... but maybe we can avoid over-stating the negatives and actually find some realistic merits here and there. :)
Of course it also depends a lot on the sword. An arming sword with large crossguard and a long blade is much less suited to this unconventional fighting style than a more compact weapon like a Filipino Ginunting. With knives and daggers an ice-pick grip is perfectly conventional, but swords are a different story.
Speaking of stories, perhaps this video can serve as inspiration for game masters in DnD or other RPGs, fantasy writers, artists, etc.
Relevant videos:
How to Parry with a Sword - Edge or Flat?
youtu.be/6jxjvW-Wb6Q
Swordsmanship: The Basic Types of Defense
youtu.be/IVZ9b7GjQsY
Medieval Dagger Defense - Effective or Contrived?
youtu.be/xpbcsUcq5rw
*** Music credits ***
"Battle in the Winter" by Jobromedia
opengameart.org/content/battle-in-the-winter
Attribution 3.0 Unported (CC BY 3.0)
Outro:
"Highland Storm" by The Slanted Room Records
theslantedroom.github.io/steve.yee
Used with artist's permission
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Kult of Athena, my favorite online store for reproductions of historical arms and armor, fantasy swords, etc:
kultofathena.com/?koa=259
Where to get HEMA gear and practice swords:
http://www.woodenswords.com/?Click=1799
Want to treat your face fluff? I highly recommend the balms and oils from Beard Sorcery:
beardsorcery.com/?ref=0UEFtHWvZEmtD
Books about history, martial arts, swords, knives, video/audio equipment, and other stuff I recommend:
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Canada - amzn.to/2HeOCMA
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There have been plenty videos debunking the reverse sword grip as impractical fantasy shenanigans... often with a certain amount of bias. So this time I want to approach it as fairly as I can, looking at various pros and cons to see if it's really completely useless.
Don't get your hopes to high to see a full redemption of anime ninja fighting styles... but maybe we can avoid over-stating the negatives and actually find some realistic merits here and there. :)
Of course it also depends a lot on the sword. An arming sword with large crossguard and a long blade is much less suited to this unconventional fighting style than a more compact weapon like a Filipino Ginunting. With knives and daggers an ice-pick grip is perfectly conventional, but swords are a different story.
Speaking of stories, perhaps this video can serve as inspiration for game masters in DnD or other RPGs, fantasy writers, artists, etc.
Relevant videos:
How to Parry with a Sword - Edge or Flat?
youtu.be/6jxjvW-Wb6Q
Swordsmanship: The Basic Types of Defense
youtu.be/IVZ9b7GjQsY
Medieval Dagger Defense - Effective or Contrived?
youtu.be/xpbcsUcq5rw
*** Music credits ***
"Battle in the Winter" by Jobromedia
opengameart.org/content/battle-in-the-winter
Attribution 3.0 Unported (CC BY 3.0)
Outro:
"Highland Storm" by The Slanted Room Records
theslantedroom.github.io/steve.yee
Used with artist's permission
*** Merch ***
bonfire.com/store/skallswag
If you want to join Bonfire to start selling your own merch: bonfire.com/welcome/07bb14169c804
*** Support the channel ***
Help fund future videos, get bonus content and access to an exclusive Discord server:
http://www.patreon.com/skallagrim
youtube.com/channel/UC3WIohkLkH4GFoMrrWVZZFA/join
Other ways to support the channel by shopping through affiliate links:
Kult of Athena, my favorite online store for reproductions of historical arms and armor, fantasy swords, etc:
kultofathena.com/?koa=259
Where to get HEMA gear and practice swords:
http://www.woodenswords.com/?Click=1799
Want to treat your face fluff? I highly recommend the balms and oils from Beard Sorcery:
beardsorcery.com/?ref=0UEFtHWvZEmtD
Books about history, martial arts, swords, knives, video/audio equipment, and other stuff I recommend:
US - amazon.com/shop/skallagrimnilsson
Canada - amzn.to/2HeOCMA
*** Social media ***
twitter.com/_Skallagrim_
facebook.com/SkallagrimYT
instagram.com/skallagrim_yt
#skallagrim #swords #fantasy
