Learn the Art of Combat - Pike Fundamentals

A weapon that lasted for centuries - the Pike. A video about the basic handling after fencing master Joachim Meyer. Timemarks: 0:00 Start 0:20 Introduction 1:07 Transport 2:04 Guards 3:26 Thrusting 8:29 Summary Frequently asked questions: What kind of pike is that? The Pike is a three-part simulator from https://jesterofblades.de/ The prototype of this pike has become a bit too wobbly. However, a certain degree of flexibility is important for safe sparring. We'll see how the final product will be. But it can be a little stiffer. Is a pike so wobbly? The pike is a little more wobbly than usual with the original. It is a sparring version for safe practice. The material is ash. Why are you thrusting way too high? Are the thrusts against horsemen? The thrusts could go against horsemen but are usually against enemy pikemen. The reason why I thrust so high is because I don't have a target in the solo performance and it doesn't play a role in the presentation. Setting the thrust a little lower or higher is no problem.