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 sher1lock rated 4 weeks agohistory, fighting, medieval-history, swords, dueling - What swords weigh. Wonderful site for the reenactor, the duelist, the historian and historical fiction authors who don't want to have 'melville' using the wrong sword in their story.
- KathyGab rated 5 months agohistory, medieval-history
- Weights of medieval and Renaissance swords discussed intelligently.
- weepingbeauty rated 10 months agomedieval-history, swords
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never overlay thy selfe with a heavy weapon, for nimblenesse of bodie, and nimblenesse of weapon are two chief helpes for thy advantage
~ Joseph Swetnam, The Schoole of the Noble and Worthy Science of Defence, 1617 ~
Contrary to modern belief swords from the medieval and Renaissance periods were light, versatile and elegant fighting blades and "have a feeling of agility about them that can be astounding" (swordsmith Peter Johnsson).
- Subitoburrito rated 12 months agomedieval-history
- An interesting source on Medieval and Renaissance swords. It seems almost like their weight has just been ingrained into our minds, without any proof, and here is finally someone who separates the facts.
- dethmonger rated 17 months agomedieval-history
- At last! Anyone who has actually handled a Medieval sword knows they were practical weapons. I, too, have heard 'experts' who have never actually used an edged weapon comment on the 'blunt, clumsy, crushing' swords of the period. This is absolute rubbish! Finally, someone sheds a little light on this hoary old myth. Bravo!
- Raven185 rated 35 months agomedieval-history
- an excellent article about a little known fact.
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