Learn the Art of Combat - Pike Fighting Techniques - Part One

With weapons that are much shorter than the pike, running in is an essential part of mixed weapon fencing. Here the carrier of the shorter weapon has no choice but to run in to get past the longer weapon.

In 4 examples with different weapons we try to work out some basic concepts against the extremely long pike. Even with the pike itself!
Timemarks:
0:00 Start
0:27 Introduction
1:31 Pike vs Saber/Dussak
2:27 Pike vs Battle Sword
3:10 Pike vs Halbert
3:56 Pike vs Pike
4:49 Summary

Frequently asked questions:
Pikes only works in formation. Why you show us a Duelsituation?
This has didactic reasons why techniques are also presented in isolation in the old fencing books. Martial arts concepts are difficult to understand if you let all influences and individualities flow in. Especially that of a field battle. But by the way, pikes in duels were definitely weapons for tournaments and fencing schools.
What kind of pike is that?
The Pike is a three-part simulator from https://jesterofblades.de/
The prototype of this pike has become a bit too wobbly. However, a certain degree of flexibility is important for safe sparring. We'll see how the final product will be. But it can be a little stiffer.

Is a pike so wobbly?
The pike is a little more wobbly than usual with the original. It is a sparring version for safe practice. The material is ash.

Видео Learn the Art of Combat - Pike Fighting Techniques - Part One канала Björn Rüther