The REAL REASON they chose SMALLSWORDS instead of RAPIERS
Why did so many military and naval officers around the year 1700 choose smallswords instead of rapiers? ▼3 extra EXCLUSIVE videos each month on PATREON, which make this channel possible: / scholagladiatoria ▼Facebook & Twitter updates, info, memes and fun: / historicalfencing / scholagladiato1 ▼Schola Gladiatoria HEMA - sword fighting classes in the UK: https://www.swordfightinglondon.com ▼Matt Easton's website & Pinterest: https://www.matt-easton.co.uk/ https://www.pinterest.co.uk/matt_east... ▼Easton Antique Arms - antique swords for sale: https://www.antique-swords.co.uk #swordfighting #royalnavy #antiques
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ADVANCED LONGSWORDS EVOLVED in the time of RAPIERS
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This MYSTERIOUS Spanish SWORD is NOT WHAT YOU THINK!
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The Smallsword Woven from Two Traditions - Colichemarde Documentary
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ONE REASON why AXES are HARD TO USE IN COMBAT
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The Fundamentals of Philibert de la Touche's Smallsword (American Smallsword Symposium 2024)
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Simple Attacks & Parries of La Touche's Early Smallsword (American Smallsword Symposium 2024)
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Essential Facts on the Most 'Advanced' Sword: The Smallsword
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The Worlds most DEADLY Sword...The RAPIER!
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The ULTIMATE CLOSE COMBAT weapon of he era: SPONTOON!
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What is the PURPOSE of BROADSWORDS?
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Rapier vs Smallsword: Which Dueling Legend Wins?
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What did Swordsmen USE WITH Rapiers?
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How Would a Katana Swordmaster Fight with a Rapier? (Shocking Findings)
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Can a BJJ guy survive as a knight?
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The PROBLEM WITH RAPIERS in HEMA
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Colichemarde smallswords - Part 1
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Can you string a WARBOW like ODYSSEUS in The ODYSSEY?
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Feather Smallswords - First Look
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I Was Wrong About These Sabers!
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