#testcutting

[gothamswords]

A glimpse into the past week of training: Test cutting, free-play fencing, and weighted trainers, oh-my! We are very excited to share that Gotham Swords was featured in @timeoutnewyork 🤩 [link in bio]. More announcements are coming soon, but we have some new classes starting in October: Longsword: Skills and two Bauernwehr: The Peasant's Defense classes!

[steelandcotton]

The history of the Chinese Fast Sword Draw (出劍法) dates back to the Han dynasty, 2,000 plus years ago. Unfortunately, there are no known manuals for these techniques and historically illustrations are rare. This depiction of a seated swordsman drawing his sword is from a scroll originally painted by Gu Kaizhi ( 顧愷之) in the 4th century. While Gu’s original version of this scroll, The Admonitions of the Instructress to the Court Ladies (女史箴圖) has not survived, later copies of this work have.

The two following later copies of this scroll date to the Tang (dated between the 6th and 8th century AD) and Song dynasties. As such they are likely the oldest known illustrations of a Chinese Swordsman Preforming the Fast Sword Draw (出劍法). They are also the only know depiction of a seated Chinese sword drawn know to date. Given the age of the two paintings, it is difficult to make out the finer details. What we can see is that seated swordsman’s grip is palm out with his fingers wrapping over the grip prepared to draw and strike downward. His rear hand is well back toward the rear of the scabbard, palm down.

A skeptic might understandable suggest that the seated figure is actually wielding a cudgel. Given the lack of visible detail, this would be an understandable suggestion. However, there is no reason for a wooden club to be gripped at the rear end just prior to swinging it. And given that what appears to be bear is just before the seated man, if it were some sort of cudgel and not a sword ready to be drawn, it is more likely he would be gripping it with two hands not holding the the rear end palm down.

Note: the Tang period example of The Admonitions of the Instructress to the Court Ladies is in the collection of the British Museum in London. The Song period (960-1279) example is the property of the Palace Museum in Beijing.

[kultofathena]

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Hanwei Banshee Dha from @kult_of_athena

#review#swordfight#sword#swords#swordsmanship#swordcutting#testcutting#testcut#practicecut#practicecutting#martialarts#combat#martial

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[malaguttifederico]

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Noemi practicing her firsts cutting tests. #swordfighting #hema #sword #cutting #cuttest #cuttingtest #testcutting #amazonstyle #femalewarrior #training #historicaleuropeanmartialarts #martialarts #martialartist #teaching https://www.instagram.com/p/B4NelFJoKzZ/?igshid=9xwv1c9yyerp

[wanpans]

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Deed of Alms Challenge part 2! Cutting test! YEAH! CALL ME CARROT MASTER. What I learn is... if the target isn't slippery and hard, even a slightly dull sword like this cold steel Italian long sword will cut. What do you guys wanna see me cut next?! Recently had the pleasure of joining Deed of Alms Challenge as my annual contribution to the HEMA community. This doubles as a fund raiser, proceed going towards the Toronto West neighbourhood house You can donate by going to the Deed of Alms Challenge page and note down 'wanpans cosplay' when pay. http://www.boarstooth.net/new-events #test #testcutting #cut #cutting #Challenge #sword #sharp #longsword #sword #hema #historical #wanpanscosplay #wanpans https://www.instagram.com/p/CQXQv8AjH93/?utm_medium=tumblr

[sartoriainsulindica]

Last Sunday was supposed to be a cutting practice session with the @hemasurabaya folks but I seem to have missed the memo somehow and gone on #disco practice instead. #machete #testcutting #hema #historicaleuropeanmartialarts #hemaindonesia #gwaithimegyr #hemasurabaya #sword #swords #martialarts (at Asrama Haji Sukolilo) https://www.instagram.com/p/B76SyUoHSwr/?igshid=kf0vgp7imwlv

[schwerterundstickerei]

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NYHFA assistant instructor Steven Viani in the Fechtschule New York finals, cutting Zwerchhau against a clay target. #FNY2017 #HEMA #historicaleuropeanmartialarts #longsword #testcutting (at Margaretville, New York)

[iopsny]

Within the Inner Wave Pencak Silat we use 12 different knife grips that can be switched rapidly. Here I use two different grips to practice cutting some apples.

[historischvrijvechtennederland]

An important part of HEMA is being able to cut. Here are some of the cuts from our last cutting practise. The sword is an Albion Earl.

[thesigntologist]

💀🎃#spooky #reflective #stickerart #testcut #thesigntologist #halloween #sticker #work #jobperks #reflection #skull #pumpkin #signshop #cut #wastenotwantnot #upcycle #scrap #reflectivesheeting #learning #latergram #create #design #fun #october #white #orange #shine (at Ruby Hill, Denver) https://www.instagram.com/p/B3zcBu9FTCz/?igshid=ms0q8v98y9od

[godsdreamer]

Doing some #testcuts on the #cameosilhouette #plotter to check my settings #heregoesnothing #vinyl #vinyldesign #graphicdesign #designlife

[ruffcreator]

Trying out some new sticker stock and printing some Dead slaps as tests...a little homage to the original 'ain't no time to hate' stealies handed out for years at shows by my queer deadhead brothers and sisters... . . #aintnotimetohate #grateful dead #stealie #stealyourface #gaypride #bearpride #transpride #pride #loveisloveislove #slaps #stickers #ruffcreator #ruffmadeart #testcuts (at RuffMade Art) https://www.instagram.com/p/B9TWRB0ptku/?igshid=s9xcvze84qz2

[rashystreakers]

Reposted from @mabagani - KoD mini version by @joshaweston quick strop and one cut... empty water bottle test cut. KoD collection #testcut #knifeordeath #forgedinfire #knife #kod1st40 https://www.instagram.com/p/BuMd1uYB8R2/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=106hjg8kdxzao

[malaguttifederico]

You know, when you execute your first perfect triple cut on a single target, that’s probably also the time you forgot to press “start recording”. #hema #swords #sword #testcutting #cuttingtest #historicalfencing #medievalsword #medieval #middleage #typexiv #theswordsmanofthedale #valsesia (presso Cravagliana) https://www.instagram.com/p/BzQc3iQIbvh/?igshid=1gyceoipf8gd7

[langenschwert]

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“Note: If you want to strike from the (your) right side, make sure, your left foot is forward (at the beginning); if you want to strike from the left side, the right foot must be forward. “If you strike an Oberhau from the right side then, follow the blow with your right foot.” If you do not the blow is wrong and ineffective, because your right side stays behind. Because of this the blow will fall short and cannot travel in its proper arc towards the left side. If you strike from the left side and you do not follow the blow, it too is wrong,. That is why no matter from which side you are striking follow the blow with the same foot. So you will succeed in all techniques. This is how you shall strike all blows.” Sigmund Ringeck, ca. 1450 Oberhau and Unterhau: test cutting with a sharp #sword. When first learning to cut targets, cut standing still. The best cuts are done with the foot of the cutting side already planted, but tactically that can be suboptimal, as it presents an easy opening to your opponent before you can bring your #blade to bear. So here I cut with the blade leading and my foot playing catch-up just like Ringeck recommended centuries ago. It’s harder to cut well like this, but it’s tactically superior most of the time. It’s very important to get your arms straight (but not locked) as soon as possible when cutting. Bent arms bleed power away from the #target. Be sure to practice cutting both standing still and with various #footwork. Admittedly, milk jugs and similar aren’t great targets, but I’m all out of tatami currently. It is the #apocalypse after all, so please forgive my #budget #tameshigiri. :) #yyc #calgary #yycmartialarts #martialarts #medieval #fight #swordfight #hema #fencing #longsword #liechtenauer #sigmundringeck #testcutting #practicemakesperfect #fun #sunshine #springtime #training #socialdistancing #quarantine #zombieapocalypse (at Calgary, Alberta) https://www.instagram.com/p/B_NSgcmnoIf/?igshid=iqzb3pkjlk4y