Learn to fight with the Greatsword! A tutorial on Figueyredo's simple rules 1-16

A year ago, I went out to Teylingen castle in 32 degrees of heat, to record all of Figueyredo's simple rules for the montante. My reasoning? I absolutely love greatsword, and even though I'm more into the German varietals, Figueyredo's fight book was a huge help when getting started. There's already a few (better) interpretations up on YT, but I often hear people would like to see multiple angles and slow motion, so I hope this video is somewhat useful. Finally, this is still a work in progress, so if you'd like me to dive a bit deeper into a particular sequence, let me know!

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0:00 Intro
1:53 Rule 1 Cuts from below
2:52 Rule 2 Cuts from above
3:47 Rule 3 Double cuts from above
4:46 Rule 4 Double cuts and thrust
5:40 Rule 5 Cuts and thrusts
6:39 Rule 6 Fighting against another greatsword
7:22 Rule 7 Fighting in a wide street
7:54 Rule 8 Fighting against shieldmen
8:50 Rule 9 Fighting in a narrow alley
9:48 Rule 10 Guarding a VIP
10:37 Rule 11 Fighting on a galley gangplank
11:38 Rule 12 Fighting enemies in front and behind
12:23 Rule 13 Guarding a cloak
12:52 Rule 14 Fighting against javelins or two-handed hafted weapons
13:22 Rule 15 Separating people who are fighting
14:13 Rule 16 Fighting
14:45 Closing remarks



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