Would Historical Martial Arts be Useful in Modern Self-Defense?

To answer a frequently asked viewer question here are some thoughts on whether practicing HEMA (Historical European Martial Arts) might have some benefits in self-defense situations on the street nowadays. Thanks to Erik Bailey, the head instructor at Blood & Iron Victoria, for helping out with this video! http://www.bloodandiron.ca/victoria/l...   / bloodandironvictoria   ******************************************************************************** Want to help fund future videos?   / skallagrim   Get in contact or see a list of my video uploads:   / skallagrimyt     / _skallagrim_   My second channel (for gaming, rants, vlogs, etc):    / @skallcave6324   My favorite online store for buying swords (worldwide shipping): http://ww4.aitsafe.com/go.htm?go=kult... Channel-related shirts and other merch: https://teespring.com/stores/skallagrim http://skallagrim.spreadshirt.com/ Some recommended knife makers on Amazon: http://amzn.to/1qjwMNL