Workshop Scothisch baskethilt broadsword: “Fight like Outlander”

Scottish basket hilt sword, the first few basic strokes are explained here with defense. After this, slipping legs and body are examined. The slipping means taking away target for the opponent and hitting them at the same time.

This will start with low intensity therefor minimal gear that is needed:

One handed sword, saber or complex hilt swords (Rapiers and side swords are not suitable for this workshop). Gloves with enough protection if the sword has no finger protection heave gloves like lobsters is needed. Other then that mask, throat guard, Chest plate or jacket.

There will be hitting to legs and arms with low intensity protection there is not needed but is recommended. More gear the higher the integrity can be.

Lecture: “How its made swords”

Will go about how a sword is made. In this hour there will be explained how different types of swords are made in different cultures. As well as how it comes to some material properties of the swords. Also with this in mind will look how to maintain the swords and signs when sword is reaching its end of life.

Biography

Hello all. In 2018 Rene van Deijck started with HEMA at the sword circle. Here I mainly did long sword. But I have also come to like several other weapons that are sparing safe. I also done a tournaments every now and then, but also sparing with different weapons (not necessary that during sparring we have the same weapon). Also I discovered that there is a lot of overlap between different weapons and I started using this. I also picked up the Scottish Basket Hilt and learned various bindings with it.

In addition, I have also been interested in techniques and old crafts all my life. As a result, I came across several fun facts about swords, both during my schooling for Mechanical Engineering and during blacksmith workshops. Even when working in a high-tech company, I still come across techniques from back then and it is still very useful knowledge.