The Deadly Elegance of Advanced Rapier Techniques

When performed by a highly skilled instructor, rapier fencing is a joy to watch. The more complex counters look fancy (some even downright flashy), and they make it immediately obvious you're dealing with an experienced swordsman. Let's take a look at some of the fanciest (but also efficient) techniques from historical manuscripts. Special thanks to historical martial arts expert Devon Boorman of Academie Duello for demonstrating these!    / @academieduello   https://www.academieduello.com/   / pathofthesword     / academieduello   Video lessons: Duello.TV Intro music: Historic Renaissance music from 1597: If my complaints could passions move” by John Dowland / Of Far Different Nature https://opengameart.org/content/histo... CC0 1.0 Universal ** Support the channel ** Help fund future videos, get bonus content and access to an exclusive Discord server:   / skallagrim      / @skallagrim   Merch: https://www.bonfire.com/store/skallswag/ If you want to join Bonfire to start selling your own merch: https://www.bonfire.com/welcome/07bb1... Other ways to support the channel by shopping through affiliate links: Kult of Athena, my favorite online store for reproductions of historical arms and armor, fantasy swords, etc: https://www.kultofathena.com/?koa=259 Where to get HEMA gear and practice swords: http://www.woodenswords.com/?Click=1799 GamerSupps powdered energy drinks and other stuff (I particularly like the SUS snack bars): https://gamersupps.gg/Skall I highly recommend the balms and oils from Beard Sorcery: https://beardsorcery.com/?ref=0UEFtHW... ** Other social media ** https://bsky.app/profile/skallagrim.b...   / skallagrimyt     / skallagrim_yt   #rapier #hema #fencing