Björn Rüther
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Björn Rüther is a trainer at Hammaborg – Historischer Schwertkampf e.V. and leads the Meyer Class training group in Hamburg, Germany. He is an internationally booked workshop leader, successful tournament fighter, and works on motion capture projects for the video game industry. From 2020 to 2023, he was an active member of the German national longsword team, becoming vice champion in 2022 and champion in 2023 in Open Longsword.
Since 2022, Björn has served as president of the German umbrella organization for historical fencing (DDHF), working to promote historical martial arts and establish it as a serious sport. Today, he is a Motion Capture Supervisor and History Consultant at Raw Power Games.
On this channel, you’ll find everything related to historical martial arts – from training tips and techniques to tournament expertise and history insights. The full spectrum of HEMA – right here!
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with Björn from Hammaborg
Spear and Staff FAQ: Art vs. Battlefield – And Why I Lead with the Left Hand
Гигантский немецкий боевой меч XVI века - уютный, качающийся
The Bardiche - an eastern european Battleaxe
Настоящий длинный меч в руках – артефакт конца XVI века
The real Orcsword: The 14. century reversed Falchion
Европейские боевые искусства в Китае — моя мастерская в Шанхае
Алебарда телохранителя XVI века – произведение искусства
Learn the Art of Combat - Pike techniques #3: Lower and Upper Guard
Flail FAQ - The Mangual! Weapon or Toy?
The Pretzel - an early 16. cent. german Battlesword
Kriegsmesser - weapon of war
Learn the Art of Combat: Longsword Guards - Beginners Guide
Flail FAQ - What hits harder? Flail vs Staff
Квинт — необычный тип длинного меча XVIII века.
Michael Hundt 1611 - Rapier play Fig. 94
Introduction into flail weapons (Warflail and Mangual)
Review of the Regenyei Armory Battlesword No.5
Learn the Art of Combat - One-Handed Sword Fundamentals (Dussack and Katzbalger)
Оружие ландскнехтов — пика/копье, секира/боевой молот, алебарда, боевой меч, кацбальгер, ружье.
Longsword - 3. play from Upper Guard
Изучите искусство боя — основы владения секирой
Review of Polearms Trainer from tempusswords
Longsword - 2. play from Upper Guard
Longsword - 1. play from Upper Guard
Learn the Art of Combat - All Halberd techniques
Learn the Art of Combat - Halberd Fighting Techniques - Part Seven
Learn the Art of Combat - Halberd Fighting Techniques - Part Six
Learn the Art of Combat - Pike techniques #2: Thrusting basics
Learn the Art of Combat - Pike techniques #1: Pike vs shorter weapons
Изучите искусство боя — основы пикового боя