1/31/2023 0 Comments Skallagrim end him rightlyAfter all, pommels are on swords to give them balance and to keep the hilt on, so why would you throw one at your opponent if it were to make dueling more difficult? Many people find pommels difficult to unscrew, so an enemy could easily attack while the pommel was being unscrewed. The YouTuber Skallagrim, who is well known for his HEMA (Historical European Martial Arts) videos, made a video on the subject, and it gained popularity online because of how silly it was. Hold your spear in your right hand and prepare to thrust, to stop him from closing in if it is your intention." When he throws his pommel at you, keep your buckler (a small shield) close to you and watch out for the throw. Close in with the throw and use your sword or spear, whatever suits you best. Hello, Trebuchet here! Today, I'm going to explore the idea of "Ending him rightly," and whether or not it really was a good idea or not.įor those of you who don't know, "ending him rightly" was a technique found in a German Medieval swordfighting manuscript, where it states, "if you want to end him rightly, (to kill your opponent) unscrew the pommel of your sword and throw it at him vigourously.
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