Look at this excellent form with the brother-sister team of Lars (left) and Erin! Compare how well they mirror the image from #JoachimMeyer’s 1570 manual. Also note the dogs in both pictures, which indicates maximum authenticity! 🐶 Too many HEMA folks fence and flourish like a T-Rex: their arms are held way too retracted in the cut. If your arms are bent when the cut hits the target, it will not do sufficient damage as the force will be absorbed by your elbows rather than the target. To cut well, you must straighten (but not lock) your arms as soon as you can once the cut is launched. That is why T-Rex went extinct: they were shitty fencers! #sciencebitches #yyc #calgary #alberta #canada #yycmartialarts #martialarts #medieval #renaissance #sword #fight #swordfight #hema #fencing #longsword #training #fun #technique #summer #park #summerfun #instagood #picoftheday #theforgewma #theodorathefreelancebulldog (at The Forge: Western Martial Arts) https://www.instagram.com/p/CSnOD4HDhLw/?utm_medium=tumblr
