Medieval Sword Review & Cutting: Windlass Oakeshott Type XIV

Accesories, Arms and armour, Europe, HEMA, Late middle ages, Market, Melee weapon, Middle ages, Popular themes, Post type, Region, Swords, Timeline

The Windlass Oakeshott Type XIV medieval arming sword: reviewed and tested for cutting ability (with the factory edge). The sword available to order here: https://bit.ly/2YBDJOH Channel support and 3 extra videos per month on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/scholagladiatoria Facebook & Twitter updates, info and fun: https://www.facebook.com/historicalfencing/ Tweets by scholagladiato1 Matt Easton’s website and services: https://www.matt-easton.co.uk/ Easton Antique…

Cutting Techniques & Muscle Use with Swords, Axes, Kukri, Knives etc

Accesories, Arms and armour, Daggers, HEMA, Hydepark, Knives, Melee weapon, Popular themes, Post type, Swords

Looking at some of the different ways of cutting with swords, knives, kukri, axes, etc and how different cutting angles may deploy the muscles and body mass in different ways, with different advantages and disadvantages. Schola Gladiatoria HEMA – sword fighting classes in the UK: https://www.swordfightinglondon.com Channel support and 3 extra videos per month on…

Roman Gladiator Helmets, Shields, Armour & Combat

Accesories, Armour, Arms and armour, Classical period, Europe, Helmets and head protection, HEMA, Hydepark, Imperium Romanum, Italian Peninsula, Melee weapon, Popular themes, Post type, Prehistory and Antiquity, Region, Shields, Timeline

Looking how Roman gladiator equipment, specifically the helmets, shields and armour, hugely dictated the combat style and level of protection. Previous video on gladiator types: https://youtu.be/Db7JtQ0Iur0 Schola Gladiatoria HEMA – sword fighting classes in the UK: https://www.swordfightinglondon.com Channel support and 3 extra videos per month on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/scholagladiatoria Facebook & Twitter updates, info and fun:…

Medieval saddle: How did they measure the shape of a medieval war horses back?

Accesories, Camp and travel, Europe, High middle ages, Hydepark, Late middle ages, Middle ages, Post type, Region, Timeline

Jason Kingsley OBE, the Modern Knight, discusses how medieval people may have measured a horses back to fit a saddle and shows how he does it today. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMjlDOf0UO9wSijFqPE9wBw/join Credits: Ghost The Mule with No Name Production, Direction, Camera, Sound, Editing Kasumi Production, Presenter Jason Kingsley OBE Tweets…

CRAZY idea… War bow archers – turn away now

Accesories, Arms and armour, Arrows, British Isles, Europe, High middle ages, Hydepark, Late middle ages, Middle ages, Post type, Ranged weapon, Region, Timeline

I want to test heavy English war bows against different armour types to find out what they can do; but I can’t shoot one…. And the “Lockdown Longbow” was born. An arrow launcher that shoots real longbow arrows of the correct weight, at the correct speeds and I am going to shoot at flexible armours,…

How to GRIP a Sword & Hilt Design: Historical Texts VS Personal Preference

Accesories, Arms and armour, HEMA, Hydepark, Melee weapon, Popular themes, Post type, Swords

How to GRIP a Sword & Hilt Design: Historical Texts VS Personal Preference. Schola Gladiatoria HEMA – sword fighting classes in the UK: https://www.swordfightinglondon.com Channel support and 3 extra videos per month on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/scholagladiatoria Facebook & Twitter updates, info and fun: https://www.facebook.com/historicalfencing/ Tweets by scholagladiato1 Matt Easton’s website and services: https://www.matt-easton.co.uk/ Easton Antique Arms:…

Caino training sword “Doiman” review.

16th c, Accesories, Arms and armour, Early modern period, Europe, HEMA, Italian Peninsula, Market, Melee weapon, Popular themes, Post type, Region, Swords, Timeline

I was not paid nor was the sword provided as a gift. Very mixed feelings about this well made sword. A unique sword, which draws inspiration from the powerful Renaissance Master Achille Marozzo, the only Master of Italian tradition whit a complete system for using the two-handed sword. A tool specifically created to allow you…