He Pulled it Off?! - Spinning Attack & Dark Souls Roll

As skeptical as I generally am of fanciful moves like spinning / jumping / twirling in sword fights... you should always try to be open to consider evidence that contradicts your opinions. Here is an example that I didn’t expect, from a Chinese armed martial arts event in 2018 called 勇士的榮耀 (apparently translates to “Glory of Warriors“). One of the fighters used hook swords (AKA twin hooks) to perform some interesting maneuvers, including a successful spin and even Dark Souls style rolling. In this video I comment on a few scenes from the fight and and discuss why it worked, and how it might have gone wrong in real historical combat. Also talking a bit about the role of skill and athleticism in HEMA and other forms of sword sparring. For more info about Chinese swordsmanship check out my friend Swordsage’s channel: *** Support the channel *** Help fund future videos, get bonus content and other rewards: