Swordfags explain this

Halfswording. Helps target accurately and go through the gaps in armor.
Now get back to /k/.

It's called half swording.

The fighter grips the blade about halfway up to get better handling and stab at the weak points of the armor like the armpit or the neck.

>>1397860
Right, because this is worse than the "which branch of Christianity is best" threads

Hoplology is at least as much a humanity as that

>>1397837
>not letting go and quickly slicing your opponent's hand

Also, what is red sleeves guy thinking? All his opponent has to do is thrust his sword upwards, and his hand is ripped apart

>>1398703
>Also, what is red sleeves guy thinking?

Probably something along the lines of "this might hurt my hand but if I can keep hold I can stab this cunt right in his jubblies".

>>1398703

I think if they were using sharpened swords then they would be wearing gauntlets. Plus keep in mind that the middle part of the blade would be kept dull anyway, for exactly this purpose. And finally, it's not like they are wrestling - these would all be lightning quick moves.