Pollaxe freeplay

Video Title :	Pollaxe freeplay
Description :	M Paul Macdonald and Mike Smith of the Macdonald Academy of Arms bout with pollaxes at the Royal Museum of Scotland, November 25, 2007.
Views :	3086
Rating :	4.26
Keywords, Tags :	pollaxe wma sword fencing combat historical medieval
Video Length :	2 : 30

Comments :

WATCH OUT FOR THE BANANA PEEL

I can't believe that "defrisselle" says that the action is slowed. Superb fighting gentlemen.

You can tell these are well-trained individuals who know what they're doing. Very good job.

wow...

ausome! Most places i see pollaxes for sale them they apear to be display only or you cant tell. where can i get a quality full contact weapon such as those you are using? many thanks. Joe

What pole axes are you guys using?

Why are they not wearing real armour? Looks too staged.

It's not staged in any way whatsoever. It's complete free-play, using proper timing, distance and judgement and, above all, control. If you check historical fighting manuals of the C15th, such as Talhoffer, you will find unarmoured pollaxe depicted.

Looking at it again. It might just be that the action is slowed and they are not really trying to hit each other.

I'm not sure I understand - the action is slowed? No, it's full speed and they are trying to land the blows, albeit in control.