The longsword duel from THE KING is on point.

The King (2019) has one of the best sword fights seen on screen recently. But what makes it so good? We break down the swordplay, choreography and filmmaking of this duel and what makes it work so well (and not so well).

Special thanks to Gindi Wauchope from ‪@TheSchoolofHistoricalFencing‬ for his technical and historical insights.

And many thanks to my sparring partners featured in this video: Lachlan, Liu (Carl), Gindi and Ben.

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SOURCES:
The Medieval Longsword by Guy Windsor swordschool.shop/products/tml

Fiore de'i Liberi - Wikitenauer
wiktenauer.com/wiki/Fiore_de%27i_Liberi

Nikola Stjelja - HEMA Double leg takedown
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