As skeptical as I generally am of fanciful moves like spinning / jumping / twirling in sword fights... you should always try to be open to consider evidence that contradicts your opinions. Here is an example that I didn't expect, from a Chinese armed martial arts event in 2018 called 勇士的榮耀 (apparently translates to "Glory of Warriors").

   • 【CMA】中國傳統奇門兵器 鳳頭鉻 vs 雙手劍 | 勇士的榮耀 2018  

One of the fighters used hook swords (AKA twin hooks) to perform some interesting maneuvers, including a successful spin and even Dark Souls style rolling. In this video I comment on a few scenes from the fight and and discuss why it worked, and how it might have gone wrong in real historical combat.
Also talking a bit about the role of skill and athleticism in HEMA and other forms of sword sparring.

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