Full Tang Knives & Swords: Are They Better? How strong does a tang need to be and are full tangs always better, or is it just a sales gimmick? Extra videos on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/scholagladiatoria
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This is one of my favourite fencing images, a display of a Fechtschule event between Marxbruder and Freifecther. Join me as we go through some of the many amazing details of this image, and relate them to our own times. Courtesy of signore Roberto Gotti and, Gairthenix and MAM.
Physical Characteristics: Weight: 2.7 lbs. (hollow ground version: 2.3 lbs.) Length, overall: 33.5” Length, blade: 27.5” Length, grip: 3.75” Width at cross: 2.25” Width at PoP: 1.25” Point of Balance: 2.5” from cross Point of Percussion: ~17” from cross The thing you notice first when taking up this reproduction by Arms and…
In the poem the protagonist looks at a tournament together with an acquaintance. He is of the opinion that tournaments should be hard and brutal. […] The acquaintance answers: “You stupid man! What I can tell you, which is not clear to you: The sport has been conceived, in old times exactly like today, so…
We have been taught that feints are a powerful tool in a fighter’s toolbox that allow us to create openings in our opponents’ defense through which we can attack. In truth, feints can be highly effective at doing that, which is why the masters gave us feints to use. Here is an excellent example: “The…
What’s up in Historical Fencing Upcoming events: Nordschlag 2019 Lord Baltimore’s Challenge This week’s craftsman: Maciej Kopciuch and his “Art of Swordmaking” This week’s video: “Why were short swords sometimes better for military soldiers” by Schola Gladiatoria This week’s blogpost: Reconstruction of Historical Martial Arts on Hans Talhoffer In this summary I include not only current news, but…
Why were short swords issued to some times of soldier in the era of gunpowder, rather than longer swords? Easton Antique Arms: http://www.antique-swords.co.uk Extra videos at Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/scholagladiatoria
Today’s episode has just one question: What is your opinion on the force levels in HEMA. Especially in regards to the research into the cumulative effects of repeated sub-concussive hits to the head. It seems there are no end of people reporting broken swords or bashed in helmets and I do not believe HEMA is…
