Spear vs Longsword compilation

Zornhau Armory spearhead + Neyman "Guardian Line" suit test.

Those spearheads are amazing guys... rly. ;-)

[nickjohnson]

Finally, a HEMA video where the guy with the spear knows what he's doing! So refreshing!

[Unizuka]

If I am not mistaken, for most of history, Swords were meant as a side arm, an emergency weapon, whilst spears were usually the main weapon, especially during open field battles.

[HowieDewitt]

Bro actually understands the spear, finally good to see that.

[triplemmm]

As a short person with short limbs, that is how it feels like trying to get close to big guys while doing kickbox sparring.😂

[WuzuquanSpain]

Interesting video. Thank you for sharing.

Some tips, from a Chinese point of view, if you are interested:
- The spear is primarily a thrusting weapon, so we thrust continuously and relentlessly (sliding the rear hand all the way to meet the lead hand for maximum reach) at various targets until the opponent is dead, rather than swinging or launching single thrusts - although swinging does have its uses.
- We never let go of the spear with the lead hand to get greater reach. It causes us to overextend, lessens our control of the weapon and we have no way to block if he manages to counter.
- We always grip right at the butt with the rear hand, thus maximising the length of the spear. If we need to strike with the butt, we can slide the rear hand.
- We keep the swordsmen at spear's length, rather than moving in to sword's length.

Kind regards.

[pignokor]

this is just one spear. spear wall will be even more effective, exponentially

[sym]

The guy with the spear should never stop moving the spear tip forwards then back, up and down, constantly fainting while staying safe. The swordsman will either have to react and leave himself open, or do nothing and leave himself open. And you shouldn't charge into your opponents range with a spear, you give up your advantage which is reach. Fighting with a spear against only a sword is not meant to be fair, it should be utterly 1-sided in favor of the spearman.

[stinger]

I never realized the spear was such a potent combat weapon. I always saw it as a throw once weapon and then pull out the sword for engagement.

[ortwinvomschildberg]

Shinai with Crossguard...I know them from the dark ages of HEMA. Where we all wore Larp Gambesons and had other self made gear, because there was nobody who produced gear XD

[mRibbons]

Nothing gets in Nothing gets out. Pointy stick is always a threat!

[jarrodwilson]

Why are these HEMA type videos the coolest on YouTube and also the shortest

[konigeurichderwestgoten]

I love the spear. It's when the enemy is a knight sheathed in armor that the broadsword, axe, and mace come in real handy.

[YAOZII]

same skill level swords has no chance...

[__Al_Ex__]

0:32 This is exactly when you should move in with a sword. Realistically, if you have at least chainmail on, you should be fine.

[Jesscrayons]

Are there any sources that show the pool cue style thrusts that are being used? I've personally never come across any but it seems a really common thing so I was just wondering if there is a source for it.

[JuliusDofarios]

Spear wins 100% of the time against up to 2 swordsmen, unless Armour is involved.
That's how OP Spears are, and why they appeared in every culture, even several times.

[victor_.]

There is a reason humans have used spears since prehistoric times.

[HoLeeFoc]

Swords have been romanticized and glorified throughout centuries in books and in decades through movies, and television series. Spears have been relegated, in most people's minds, as weapons used mostly for hunting for big game in large groups of men. One gets overrated while the other gets underrated. Only those knowledgeable with the history of weaponry, are capable of assesing their advantages and disadvantages. The rest of us idiots would do well in learning from these subject matter experts.

[lightupdarkness]

Force the swordsman to a thrust battle with footwork.

[cyjuan]

In a touchy touchy game okay spear wins almost all the time but in context of medieval and antic warfare with armor that has to be pierced or smashed through to get to the flesh and bones I propose the idea that the chances would be evened out and perhaps even reversed in a duel situation by the fact that a sword has more weight and metal concentrated in a shorter size which probably makes it easier to leverage as a sort of can opener