Aired (October 20, 2024): Ever wondered how sword sports went from fierce duels to Olympic events? Discover the untold story behind the origins of fencing and other sword sports!
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00:00Good morning, iBeliebers!
00:02Good morning!
00:03Happy Sunday!
00:04Oh yeah!
00:05Kuya Chris, I noticed that you have a new toy.
00:08Of course!
00:09Are my soldiers made of wood and wolf?
00:12Yes, they're beautiful and cute.
00:14But do they move?
00:16Of course!
00:17They're inspired by a sport that uses a sword.
00:20They can duel.
00:22Really?
00:23Come on, let's try it.
00:25Sure!
00:26Okay, how do you do that?
00:27Are you a gamer?
00:28I'm a gamer!
00:29Okay, for our iBeliebers,
00:31our soldiers are made of wolf.
00:34Okay.
00:35They have a sword here.
00:37It's pointed.
00:38It has a pointed tip.
00:40And then it has a shield.
00:42And then it's flexible.
00:44It moves because we have a rope.
00:46And then its joints can also be bent.
00:48That's so cool!
00:49It can block.
00:50It can attack.
00:51It can dodge.
00:52Lean forward.
00:53Side.
00:54What is that?
00:55Very true to life.
00:56Correct.
00:57It has movements.
00:58Game!
00:59Okay.
01:00You're born ready?
01:01Are you ready, Chris?
01:02So, the first one to shoot the ball
01:03is the winner.
01:04Yes.
01:05I was born ready for this.
01:073, 2, 1, go!
01:23Good job, guys!
01:26K.O. right away.
01:27Yes.
01:28Very good.
01:29I was about to dodge, but...
01:31But you know what, Chris?
01:33You said earlier that this is inspired by a sport.
01:36Right?
01:37Yes.
01:38What sport is that?
01:39Here is the answer.
01:41A sport that requires precision in movement
01:44is fencing.
01:46Even in the early days,
01:48people used to fight
01:50using hands, stones, and swords.
01:54Some of the first sword fighting sports
01:58were the famous gladiators in ancient Rome.
02:02In the 12th century,
02:04sword fighting schools were established in Europe.
02:07In 1487,
02:09the first book on the sport of fencing
02:11was written by Diego de Valera.
02:14In the next 100 years,
02:16the medieval times will end
02:18and the renaissance period will begin.
02:22At this time,
02:23the rapier was invented,
02:25which will eventually become a fencing sword.
02:28Of all the swords in the modern era,
02:31this is the only real weapon
02:33that has a sharp edge and pointed tip.
02:36But what if you want to use swords
02:39just for fun,
02:41without any pain?
02:43That's why the foil was invented.
02:45Its tip is not sharp,
02:47so it won't...