Expert Saber Sparring: Lee Smith vs Richard Marsden

Their next fight:    • HEMA instructors fighting with the Po...  

Impressive fighting skills at work. There is a reason why these guys teach historical swordsmanship.

This match took place at the Blood & Iron historical martial arts school in New Westminster, BC, Canada. Richard Marsden, co-founder and principal instructor of the Phoenix Society of Historical Swordsmanship, came for a visit to give two seminars, one on Fiore's longsword and another on Polish saber fencing. After the instruction he sparred with Lee Smith, co-founder and principal instructor of Blood & Iron.

http://www.worksofrichardmarsden.com/...
http://www.phoenixswordclub.com/
http://www.bloodandiron.ca/about/inst...

Richard Marsden's book on Polish saber fencing and other books I recommend:
US - https://amzn.to/2DYndPI
Canada - https://amzn.to/2PXSyIo

To find a HEMA school / club in your area:
https://www.hemaalliance.com/club-fin...

Where to get HEMA gear and practice swords:
http://www.woodenswords.com/?Click=1799

Kult of Athena, my favorite online store for reproductions of historical arms and armor, fantasy swords, etc:
https://www.kultofathena.com/?koa=259

The first-person POV footage was recorded with a GoPro Hero 3+ head camera, the rest was recorded with a Panasonic GH4.

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