Gaining the blade pt 1

In response to my invitation to suggest topics for discussion, TimLiuHEMA asked Can you share some of your ideas of gaining the sword So Tim, here are two videos about gaining the sword. I go over WHAT, HOW, and WHY: What is the Gain How I go about it. Why I do it what advantages it gives. (Part 2 can be found here: You can also find a 4part series on the Northern Italian lunge here: