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WINDLASS 15th century English TWO-HANDED SWORD: REVIEW & CUTTING 

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@Ghostselkie
@Ghostselkie 4 года назад
thanks for reviewing this "budget" Swords. It's nice to get the opinion from someone with knowledge about swords which are somewhat affordable.
@scholagladiatoria
@scholagladiatoria 4 года назад
Thanks, my pleasure!
@Rokaize
@Rokaize 4 года назад
scholagladiatoria Itd be great if you did more of these “budget” reviews. They’d be extremely popular I’m sure
@Khayde
@Khayde 4 года назад
@Mazhar Imam I know you didn't address this question to me, but just thought I'd chime in. This is better at thrusting than cutting, but can do both fine.
@theogoltzman5372
@theogoltzman5372 4 года назад
@Mazhar Imam Pretty much. It's not going to thrust as well as a pure thrusting sword like an estoc or a rapier, which have almost no cutting capacity. It probably doesn't cut quite as well as pure cutter like a kriegsmesser or a tulwar, either. But it's seems like a sword that's decent at both. As Matt Easton pointed out it has a nice tapered point, but also a somewhat wide blade with a nice blade geometry (save the secondary bevel because windlass make them dull then grind in the edge). Basically it does both but the trade-off is the ideal cutting portion is a good foot back from the point (might be even a touch more). That's not to say you can't cut with the rest of the edge, but you'd train and learn to judge distance so that you'd cut with that portion of the blade.
@aldor9357
@aldor9357 4 года назад
It's just such a gorgeous looking sword
@Mr_Man_7803
@Mr_Man_7803 4 года назад
Agreed but the blue handle looks a bit too bright, could just be the camera though...
@yoursexualizedgrandparents6929
@yoursexualizedgrandparents6929 4 года назад
The grip doesn't match.
@OhGadz
@OhGadz 4 года назад
Say that when its just chopped your leg off
@creaturecreator26
@creaturecreator26 4 года назад
I see you everywhere
@AGermanFencer
@AGermanFencer 4 года назад
The original is. Yeah. ^^
@mikedittsche
@mikedittsche 4 года назад
"I personally pened lots of things." -- Matt Easton
@IPostSwords
@IPostSwords 4 года назад
I really like this style of quillon, aesthetically speaking. The little foliate langets, and the rounded quillon terminals are nice and smooth and elegant.
@markziff7234
@markziff7234 4 года назад
Yes with those bullous knobs. 😳
@bretalvarez3097
@bretalvarez3097 4 года назад
Nothing as great as a nice bulbous knob at the end of a long hard metal quillon
@IPostSwords
@IPostSwords 4 года назад
@@bretalvarez3097 as someone who just bought an antique bollock dagger, I must admit I enjoy a bulbous knob.
@erichusayn
@erichusayn 4 года назад
How's the situation down there with the fires? Have things returned to normal yet?
@IPostSwords
@IPostSwords 4 года назад
@@erichusayn fires all died out. Corona is pretty mild, about 300 cases per day right now. But corona does mean all my sword shipping has been delayed significantly. Waiting on 4 packages from europe
@erichusayn
@erichusayn 4 года назад
Awesome to see you reviewing entry level stuff. Very helpful for us backyard cutter guys.
@erichusayn
@erichusayn 4 года назад
Yes! More distil taper! If they could get that right, their products would be much better...
@diagorasofmelos4345
@diagorasofmelos4345 4 года назад
Thank you, Matt; I will be using "bulbous knob on the end of my quillon" in the near future.
@lucasavelli2945
@lucasavelli2945 4 года назад
Fun fact: here in Italy when you say "spadone" most people think of the sword that you are rewiewing! And the German term Zweihander is used to describe the spadone. Very confusing. Often museum curators do not put much attention into those terms as we do. Greetings!
@steff-the-ghoul
@steff-the-ghoul 4 года назад
in germany we just have one word for twohanders or two handed swords, it is always a Zweihänder.
@valandil7454
@valandil7454 9 месяцев назад
Most of the terminology we use is a modern invention In most records I've seen, people used to just refer to them as swords or two handed swords, Spadone/Zweihander just mean 2 handed sword so there isn't much point for a curator to be so specific
@dubyaw9511
@dubyaw9511 4 года назад
Would buy this sword in a heart beat had I not blown all my cash on RAID: Shadow Legends
@jellekastelein7316
@jellekastelein7316 4 года назад
I actually did buy it. :oP It's the largest thing hanging on my wall right now. I held out for a whole two days after I first saw this video. It was torture.
@CyrusKazan
@CyrusKazan 4 года назад
1 view? Last time I was this early the Spanish Inquisition was still unexpected.
@scholagladiatoria
@scholagladiatoria 4 года назад
Third, but still a bronze medal.
@sobrev1viente
@sobrev1viente 4 года назад
The last time I was this early the Mexican inquisition was still a thing
@dragontdc
@dragontdc 4 года назад
I was surprised by the Unitarian Inquisition. You can believe anything you like, but they want to know what it is.
@UnreasonableOpinions
@UnreasonableOpinions 4 года назад
This has also been my experience of the Windlass swords in the last few years. It is possible to get better swords, and it is possible to get cheaper swords, but you will struggle to get a better sword at the price, and you will not find a sword as good for cheaper. They sit right on the line where you start to get a good sword instead of a 'functional' sword, and because of their price point you don't feel as anxious using it for cutting as, say, a comparable Albion piece.
@TGWBALH
@TGWBALH 4 года назад
Thanks so much for a review of a more affordable blade. Don't get me wrong, it's great to see the more expensive stuff too, but for many people, a collection of Albion's just isn't really realistic right now - so thanks. And looks like a great sword! I only have one Windlass product so far, but I reckon I'll get more soon, and this could be it :)
@martialme84
@martialme84 4 года назад
Your pronunciation of "Tsvaihander" is really getting there, m8. Much, much improved. Thank you for caring about getting things right. Gotta respect that.
@indy2867
@indy2867 3 года назад
I had the auto generated subtitles on, and it read as “Spy Honda”! (The auto subtitles don’t look for German words, not Matt’s fault 😄)
@SuperSpitfire1999
@SuperSpitfire1999 4 года назад
Yeah I got a windlass Munich town guard sword about 2 years ago and I was blown away by the quality vs the price. Sure, the guard had a few imperfections and the edge geometry wasnt the best, but the distal taper on it was perfectly executed and the sword was finished quite well overall. It's a heavy sword but once it's in your hand, the weight disappears and the tip is precisely at your disposal. Windlass has some pretty decent offerings. Their quality control may not be the best, but they are hand forged swords. What people tend to forget about reproduction swords is that when they were originally forged in their time periods, the quality control would have most certainly varied quite a bit. We are spoiled with our modern systematic quality control systems. As long as the blade handles well, is hardened and tempered correctly and does its job, it wouldve been good to go. At the price they put their swords at it's a good value just for the time and craftsmanship put into them. If your looking for perfect quality and attention to detail, that's where the price begins to skyrocket. This would have been the case at the time they were originally being forged anyway from my understanding
@scottmacgregor3444
@scottmacgregor3444 4 года назад
It's interesting to see a review of a Windlass. Given their hit or miss reputation, it's nice to get as many reviews as possible to ser if they're upping their game over time.
@adoringfan1924
@adoringfan1924 4 года назад
Thank you sir , you uploaded this at the perfect time
@michaelnolan7181
@michaelnolan7181 4 года назад
“Not as clumsy or random as a blaster, an elegant weapon from a more civilized age.”
@roberttauzer7042
@roberttauzer7042 4 года назад
Now we know where they looked for inspiration in LOTR movies. In good taste I see.
@tonyhind6992
@tonyhind6992 4 года назад
Loving these reviews as they are swords within my price bracket. Really great review. I bought the last sword of that review. I will be saving for this one too.
@anndoberstein8157
@anndoberstein8157 4 года назад
Matt, have you ever done a multi-video series that gives a chronological history of sword development and design? Such would be very useful and interesting for viewers who come at this subject without a well-rounded background.
@JonFelix-m6p
@JonFelix-m6p Месяц назад
I have one and it's big fast sword! I love it! 😊❤
@philmcglen6194
@philmcglen6194 4 года назад
I'm so glad I watched this review! I'm going to order one of these now! I mostly collect Japanese swords but I've been looking for a nice sword like this but didn't know where to start so thank you for your video
@overeasymode
@overeasymode 4 года назад
I working up to buy a CNC machine. If I do I'd love to start making knives and work up to swords. I'd love to send you stuff if I do.
@scholagladiatoria
@scholagladiatoria 4 года назад
I'm happy to review things :-)
@matthewmarting3623
@matthewmarting3623 4 года назад
Dude, when you get set up let me know. I’d love to buy some edge beveled blanks off of you.
@dragontdc
@dragontdc 4 года назад
It's been a few decades since I bought a Windlass sword, (from Hank Reinhardt's Museum Replicas in Conyers, GA just down the road). They were pretty good for the money back then and It looks like their quality has increased dramatically since then. If their business model is anything like it used to be, however, the majority of their swords are shipped as unsharpened wall-hangers and stage props. When someone requested a sharp version, they would just grind an edge on one of the unsharpened blades and ship it, (thus the secondary bevel). To make a better blade geometry, they'd have to be designing the blades to be sharp from the beginning, which would be a problem if most people still want unsharpened ones.
@carlos_forever7188
@carlos_forever7188 4 года назад
I got this sword in beginning of the year and now it’s my big baby
@arx3516
@arx3516 4 года назад
Simple and elegant, really beautiful!
@ryanricks
@ryanricks 4 года назад
Nice to see. I had two Windlass longswords, the gothic bastard sword and the towton. both of those were basically steel noodles.
@matthewmarting3623
@matthewmarting3623 4 года назад
PSA: you can appleseed your own edges with a mousepad and sandpaper. Or leather. Put a piece of pliable material on a hard surface (flat stick, whatever) and apply it to the blade at the desired angle, rubbing it parallel to the edge. The more pliable the material, the tighter the radius of the resulting appleseed will be. You will need to do final sharpening after you finish the process, and I advise you start with 400-600 grit and work your way up to 1000. Couple things to keep in mind. 1. You will have to re-polish the blade if you mess up (and even if you don’t if you’re working with a mirror polished blade. 2. You are working with a dangerous object. Take precautions like clamping it to the edge of a table and wearing cut resistant gloves.
@sirlucient6943
@sirlucient6943 4 года назад
Make sure you give us an update when you sharpen it sir! I look forward to seeing the improvement two years from now.
@ProudVet-Russ
@ProudVet-Russ 2 года назад
wish i coulda gotten one of these while they were still available.
@mishmashmedley
@mishmashmedley 4 года назад
I like waiing awhile after Matt's video on objects for sale like this - gives the company time to fix what he points out. And damn, is this a nice sword for the price.
@kasan0_077
@kasan0_077 4 года назад
Love your work Matt
@KunoSA1
@KunoSA1 4 года назад
Since you have mentioned it on a couple of your reproduction sword reviews, I would love to see a comparison cutting video once you have sharpened the edge to see how much difference it makes.
@Tybrarian
@Tybrarian 4 года назад
Matt, when you do fix the pommel by peening, could you make a video about that? I'd love to see how to do it, and I'm sure others would as well. Actually, a general sword care/repair video would be great.
@scholagladiatoria
@scholagladiatoria 4 года назад
Ack.. Great suggestion, but I already did the peening and didn't film it, sorry!
@MrBendylaw
@MrBendylaw 4 года назад
I see Matt has finally killed enough Balder Knights to get the side sword drop...
@LurkerDaBerzerker
@LurkerDaBerzerker 4 года назад
I would say that the Balder S.Sword is more of a cross between a Estoc blade, (diamond section, it should basically be a better rapier that you can two hand), and a larger longsword in dimensions. (The Estoc wasn't meant to cut, that is one thing they get wrong. If you want a longer blade that can cut and thrust decently, look to proto-rapiers and true side swords.) */end/walloftext.exe*
@krumst
@krumst 4 года назад
I'm very pleased from my Windlass Christus imperat rapier. Yes, the quillions and finger guards needs some file's work and handle's steal wire is horrible, always leaves a microscopic steel pins in the hand - must be wrapped with something. Gaffer tape in my case. But those issues are minor and easy fixated.
@katanamaru1
@katanamaru1 4 года назад
I tried to buy this years back but it was discontinued. I'll be getting it this time for sure!
@ulflidsman3064
@ulflidsman3064 3 года назад
I just ordered one from Outfit4Events! Hopefully Windlass have listen to Matt and change some things.
@otaku-sempai2197
@otaku-sempai2197 4 года назад
That blade is only a bit longer, I think, than Narsil/Andúril as depicted in the LotR movies as more of a hand and a half sword (longsword?) Blade length: about 40 1/2 inches; overall length: approximately 53 inches; United Cutlery edition.
@SuperOtter13
@SuperOtter13 4 года назад
Thank you Matt for sharing this with us. Have been admiring this on the website nice to see a knowledgeable review. On the subject of scabbard, never having worn one, do people find that unlined scabbards are less likely to trip the wearer than wood lined or metal ones after the sword is drawn? Thank you again absolutely love this channel! Cheers
@SwitchFeathers
@SwitchFeathers 4 года назад
This particular sword has been on my wishlist for a while. Some day, some day I'll be able to justify buying one...
@epifloyd7357
@epifloyd7357 4 года назад
Very nearly bought this sword, and kind of wish I did now!
@indoorsandout3022
@indoorsandout3022 4 года назад
The arms of the guard were most likely swaged round. It doesn't look welded to me. Spring swages or guillotine swages can get a bar dead round and the same thickness evenly down the bar. The lenticular shape in the body of the guard was probably from the forging process. It would otherwise be perfect if it had been machined. It was tapered down to the round portion, and drifted for the tang. They did not take much care in fitting the blade to the guard, but like you said, it's cheap.
@crazyrussianbot8012
@crazyrussianbot8012 4 года назад
Not interested in a Longsword, but I checked out the link, and they really have amazing products on sale. I might get a dagger and a sword cane sometime. Thanks
@jiaweizhang4166
@jiaweizhang4166 4 года назад
Hey Matt can you do a review on Windlass rapiers/side swords in the future? I heard they tend to be a bit wobbly for thrusting swords.
@gerrybrevick6426
@gerrybrevick6426 Год назад
reminds me of the windlass sword of roven, which I am delighted with.
@pbr-streetgang
@pbr-streetgang 4 года назад
Thanks for the vid sir.
@lukemcinerny8220
@lukemcinerny8220 4 года назад
I've been looking at this sword for awhile, your review will probably cause it to sell out everywhere lol
@puma0085
@puma0085 4 года назад
Thanks for the video Matt. Looks like a decent sword for the price. Would you recommend it as a beginner sword for learning test cutting? I am studying German long sword here in Austria and I am interested in getting into Test cutting and buy my own sword.
@xenophon1999
@xenophon1999 4 года назад
Hey, love the review, I got this sword in April, so have had it to practice in the garden with during lockdown. I was also impressed with the weight, it feels quite nimble for its size. I'm thinking of sharpening mine up for cutting as I got it blunt, I have had some experience sharpening knives on whetstones, do you think this method would be a good (though time consuming) way of doing it?
@raphaelhanna8345
@raphaelhanna8345 Год назад
I personally wish more high end sword companies made swords like the English Two Handed Sword
@Arkantos117
@Arkantos117 4 года назад
If you do sharpen the sword it'd be nice to see a cutting comparison video.
@mose717
@mose717 4 года назад
Could you make a short video showing us how you apple seed and sharpen the edge?
@hans_von_twitchy1014
@hans_von_twitchy1014 4 года назад
As many of your vids do, this one mentions some early texts on sword fighting. I'd definitely watch, and probably re-watch, a good video on those texts: where they came from, what they say, what they're used for now, etc. (My apologies if you've already made such a vid, but I don't see it under the obvious Playlists).
@happy_camper
@happy_camper 4 года назад
Lovely bit of kit
@ericchung2871
@ericchung2871 4 года назад
Thanks for reviewing this sword Matt! I was eagerly waiting to hear your assessment of it. It's a big improvement over a previous Windlass attempt at the same sword that I've had since the late 90s. All of my scabbards from Windlass left a very annoying coating of dust on the blade every time it was put in and taken out. Are they still having this problem?
@nevisysbryd7450
@nevisysbryd7450 4 года назад
They do, although that may have been to so with initially putting it in with thr dried grease applied to thr blade for transport. Clean the blade once or twice and the dust will all be gone
@viluukx6609
@viluukx6609 4 года назад
Same here. I bought a Windlass Cassel (German retailer name, probably) recently and it leaves some white stuff on the blade every time I pull it out of its scabbard. Same for my 3-4 other Windlass swords.
@scholagladiatoria
@scholagladiatoria 4 года назад
Yes I have observed that dust with these also. Though if you spray the blade with oil and put it in and out of the scabbard a few times it seems to reduce the issue.
@viluukx6609
@viluukx6609 4 года назад
@@scholagladiatoria That works mostly on 4 out of 5. My windlass made cold steel shamshir always leaves something (not just the white stuff) on the blade. I've drowned that mofo in oil...
@nevisysbryd7450
@nevisysbryd7450 4 года назад
@@viluukx6609 Hum. I replaced the oil on my sword with Renaissance Wax once I got some. There is little to no dust in it now. One source suggested using something such as an old gun-cleaning brush to scrub the inside clean.
@louisvictor3473
@louisvictor3473 4 года назад
The guard could be lathe work. Get some piece of square stock, do the round bits on lathe, leave the rest square, round corners and transition on the final sanding phase. I dont think it tapering out is more work welded or pure lathe work, it is just a different tool path/angle you use the tool, maybe slightly different order of operations. And I think secondary bevel is fine, as long as it done well and actually sharp. If you've sharpened it by hand, unless you deliberately did a scandi grind and ground the whole surface from the very start of the bevel to the edge, you've added a secondary micro bevel there, just not one glaring to the eye (sometimes those too have a tertiary micro bevel). But it has to be sharp, but it clearly wasn't.
@appa609
@appa609 4 года назад
"I've personally peened lots of things" I bet Matt ;)
@eucherenkov
@eucherenkov 4 года назад
Matt's personally peened a lot of things ;)
@zuiprax
@zuiprax 4 года назад
10:14 to 11:08 If the mass distribution is shifted towards the guard/handle area, and therefore it "handles better", doesn't that also mean that it will be a slightly worse cutter, all other things being equal?
@JonFelix-m6p
@JonFelix-m6p Месяц назад
I have this sword and my scabbard is woodcore!😊❤
@jessesmith7553
@jessesmith7553 4 года назад
I've heard that if you buy through Kult of Athena their sharpening service is much better. Also, I'm really interested to know more about that renaissance side sword looking sword hanging in the back left of the video. Is that the Munich town guard that windlass makes?
@scholagladiatoria
@scholagladiatoria 4 года назад
Yes it is and that will be reviewed soon.
@jessesmith7553
@jessesmith7553 4 года назад
@@scholagladiatoria awesome, had my eye on that for a while. Look forward to seeing the review.
@lisliaer7999
@lisliaer7999 4 года назад
Sounds like this is an excellent quality wall hanger with the ability to be a decent cutter for the price
@mallardtheduck406
@mallardtheduck406 4 года назад
I am hoping Windlass brings back many of their older swords, like their Cut-and-Thrust Sidesword, and Spanish fluted cup hilt rapier.
@ShepherdsSheepdog
@ShepherdsSheepdog 2 года назад
Please consider reviewing what many call "Windlass' best long/bastard sword" - The Sword Of Homildon Hill.
@dlatrexswords
@dlatrexswords 4 года назад
I'm not sure if you're responsible for a surge in interest in this sword, or if Windlass did not plan the roll out correctly but either way it seems this is impossible to buy off the shelf at the moment right now! Way to be a sword-tease Matt! =)
@scholagladiatoria
@scholagladiatoria 4 года назад
As I understand it, this sword was not being requested by distributors for a while, so not being produced and stocked. But Windlass are geared up to churn them out to meet demand if people want it.
@dlatrexswords
@dlatrexswords 4 года назад
scholagladiatoria thanks. I’ll let the sword buddies on discord know :)
@JustGrowingUp84
@JustGrowingUp84 4 года назад
Andy, I love your profile picture, it's hilarious!
@viluukx6609
@viluukx6609 4 года назад
It is often available on German sword selling websites. If you live in Europe, you might get it from there. I also consider buying it.
@Matthew_Jensen
@Matthew_Jensen 4 года назад
Any thoughts on including the weapon dynamics computer on these style reviews? Also, what kind of work is it fair to expect a buyer to do themselves when they buy a inexpensive sword?
@viluukx6609
@viluukx6609 4 года назад
I personally buy inexpensive swords with the purpose of working on them. Giving them a proper apple seed edge, mirror polish, deburring pommels/quillions, etc. Maybe modifying some parts as well. I have 13-15 cheaper swords here and they all needed at least some work. The only quite good one was a 300 euro katana. I got this one last week (www.supremereplicas.com/en/p/sword-of-cassel--121529) and gave it a really shiny mirror polish today. Tomorrow I will sharpen it. Pommel also needs deburring.
@belovedgrandson
@belovedgrandson 4 года назад
Sir, I like your channel and you make really good and informative videos. Do you like Batman?
@scholagladiatoria
@scholagladiatoria 4 года назад
Thanks. And yes I do like Batman.
@jeremiahshine
@jeremiahshine 4 года назад
If it were my "practical" sword I would keep the tip-most foot shaving sharp and slicy then go in a steeper edge angle down the blade where edge to edge contact would occur. I would even put 6" of a chisel grind by the hilt to use as a draw knife in the field...compass as a pommel, too. 😘
@snuscaboose1942
@snuscaboose1942 4 года назад
I have a similar sword from Windlass (Bosworth Long Sword) and love it but would like to improve the edge. When you say remove the secondary bevel would that be a scandi grind from the centre of the blade? Don't have the tools (skills) for an apple seed.
@spookboleyn964
@spookboleyn964 4 года назад
nice video thanks, I have the same sword and agree whole heartedly. top value for money
@wendigo1619
@wendigo1619 4 года назад
I personally made a sword this size for a friend and one for myself, nowhere near as pretty with wrought iron fittings and not the best finish but quite functional
@sirdudleynightshade8747
@sirdudleynightshade8747 2 года назад
I remember as a little chap seeing giant two-handed swords the biggest of which my Dad said was 14 feet in length and I think was used by Henry VIII.
@alu9652
@alu9652 4 года назад
Damn this thing looks cool while swinging
@TheAngryAstronomer
@TheAngryAstronomer 2 года назад
I really like this sword but I don't have the skill to re-grind the edge to prepare it for proper cutting. Do you know of a service here in the UK I can have it shipped to that can do the work for me?
@crominion6045
@crominion6045 4 года назад
I believe the edges are done as they are to comply with Indian export laws. Much as Indian made muskets ship without a touch hole, their swords ship with a fairly blunt edge (~1mm thick) so that they can be sold as non-functioning "decorative" weapons, leaving people in the destination countries to drill the touch holes or sharpen the edges. I don't know if companies in India are prohibited from exporting functional weapons altogether or whether it's just much more expensive and difficult to do so (licenses, etc.).
@scholagladiatoria
@scholagladiatoria 4 года назад
Windlass have a government permit to make and export sharp swords.
@crominion6045
@crominion6045 4 года назад
@@scholagladiatoria Ah! I didn't know that. Thank you.
@ramibairi5562
@ramibairi5562 4 года назад
Matt Why did Longswords become longer in that period ? (Mid 15th century)
@Likexner
@Likexner 4 года назад
The universe expanded a bit faster then.
@duskworkerdron5901
@duskworkerdron5901 4 года назад
Could be improvements in metallurgy made larger swords easier to make. But I'm no expert.
@krigsgaldr7603
@krigsgaldr7603 4 года назад
Since the 15th Century brought full plate armour to the battlefield, it was almost impossible to kill a fully armoured soldier with just a sword, so instead longer two handed weapons were used more just to force the opponent to the ground easier, so then they could be killed with a dagger. Bigger the weapon, the more impact a blow could be.
@TonyqTNT
@TonyqTNT 5 месяцев назад
What kinds of sword fighting technique would be used at the Battle of Ceuta?
@lightprint348
@lightprint348 4 года назад
Were scabbards of knives and or swords used in a defensive way with the off hand? In movie land we have kill bill katana sheathes playing Hollywood games. Is there any hema evidence or historical evidence for the scabbard deliberately used as a hooking or parrying device. Certainly in kung fu club knife play it has been experimented with. thoughts Matt
@tlsgrz6194
@tlsgrz6194 4 года назад
You said that the scabbard makes it easier to wear. How would you wear this sword? Can you draw it from the hip or is it to long for that?
@JinKee
@JinKee 3 года назад
10:00 would you take it to a master swordsmith to remove more material to create a single gradient edge and reprofile for more distal taper by making the sword a tiny bit shorter? I.e. keep the meat on the blade at the hilt and reduce the tip
@KittyEvangeline
@KittyEvangeline 4 года назад
As I often do, I put these videos on for background noise first, then get around to re watching them when I can dedicate my attention to it's fullest, but in the brief moment I was paying attention to it I hear "Just be peening, haha, that peen, I'll sticking it into my vice, and I'll go with a hammer, and... I've personally peened lots of things..."
@davidbranney3924
@davidbranney3924 4 года назад
Hi Matt, you mention the sword would be better with a single edge or an apple seed shaped edge. i.e. lenticular. How is an apple seed edge put on a sword and how is it applied so its consistent along the full length of the blade?
@Arkantos117
@Arkantos117 4 года назад
That's definitely the kind of sword I expect an English knight of that period to use due to the preference for fighting on foot and all that, if I'm remembering my history correctly.
@jeremiahshine
@jeremiahshine 4 года назад
It was a bad time to be a bare-limbed peasant, for sure.
@silverjohn6037
@silverjohn6037 4 года назад
Would the slightly blunter edge on this blade make it suitable to half handing techniques?
@joannakleinheksel-horn3494
@joannakleinheksel-horn3494 4 года назад
It is my understanding that the metal piece at the opening of the scabbard is called a "metal throat"🤔😉
@DoctorTooploop
@DoctorTooploop 4 года назад
how do you think this would work if i blunted the edge and tip to be used for sparring?
@jonconwell3884
@jonconwell3884 4 года назад
What do you think of swords made by Medieval Warrior ? I got one for cheep and was told it was in the same class as Windlass . Medieval Warrior Norman Long Sword 41" Overall Length. 33" Carbon Steel Blade.(not Razor Sharp) Wt. 4.0 lbs. Leather Wrapped Wood Handle with Steel type 2 Guard & a type A Pommel. Includes Matching Scabbard with Belt. Wt. 1.0 lbs.
@scholagladiatoria
@scholagladiatoria 4 года назад
I don't know of them, but that sounds heavy for the size.
@bozzskaggs112
@bozzskaggs112 4 года назад
@scholagladiatoria Have you spent time inspecting and reviewing spear heads while looking for which of many, in various price points, has the build quality to give confidence to use against wild boar. Disregarding the standard crossbar or tied toggles and including large hewing spears down in size to include double cutting edge lance or javelin heads. I'm working with assumption that the shaft remains in the round or is riven maintaining the strength of the grain verses a shaft in which the grain is not considered and even disregarded, sawn, sliced, cut. Perhaps you could share a link if such a video exists or tell your opinion if it doesn't.
@The_PotionSeller
@The_PotionSeller 4 года назад
Seeing as how I'm not quite as vertically gifted as Matt here, I may end up buying this fine looking sword as a sort of psuedo spadone
@raphaelhanna8345
@raphaelhanna8345 2 года назад
Can you please make another video where you sharpen the blade and then cut with it
@kyletallerdy9739
@kyletallerdy9739 4 года назад
Liking the video solely for the Nirvana tee. And I mean yeah, the sword is nice too.
@bencoomer2000
@bencoomer2000 4 года назад
Planning to appleseed and sharpen this one? If so, another few cuts?
@Eagle-eye-pie
@Eagle-eye-pie 4 года назад
I have a Windlass sword with a secondary bevel that I requested be sharpened when I ordered, but it really wasn't sharp at all. Does anybody recommend anyone in the Bristol area competent at sharpening swords?
@izanagi2488
@izanagi2488 4 года назад
So, this is basically a greatsword for short people with the nimbleness of a longsword?
@-Zevin-
@-Zevin- 4 года назад
So about the edge and the swords cutting performance. I know that at least in the United States the two main Windlass importers that are partnered with Windlass as a company are Museum replicas, and Atlanta cutlery. Or you can order from Windlass itself. Other companies also order windlass swords to re-sell. In any of these cases Windlass does not ship sharp swords. In-fact the rumor is, Indian laws for whatever reason do not let sharp swords be exported or produced. This is also true of Universal Swords, another mid tier Indian manufacturer. I don't know if this is the case with Windlass models exported to the UK, but if it is a universal thing that Windlass swords are produced and exported with a blunt edge and this was sent to you sharpened, it is most likely a bad sharping job done by the middle man who sharpened it, and not Windlass themselves. For instance if you buy windlass here from the aforementioned sellers, or Kult of Athena another popular sword retailer in the States. *They will sharpen the sword at the shop before it ships to your home for an extra fee, and the quality of the sharpening is dependent on the shop you ordered from. Not windlass. Therefore the sharpening and sharpness of the blade really can't be considered a criticism of windlass swords.*
@scholagladiatoria
@scholagladiatoria 4 года назад
Hi, so it's true that India has specific laws about sharp blades. However, Windlass have a permit to make, sell and export sharp blades. They can make and sell sharps as sharps.
@-Zevin-
@-Zevin- 4 года назад
@@scholagladiatoria That's interesting to know, I should at least note anecdotally, that from my searching and purchasing of Windlass swords here in the United States I have never seen a sharp sword for sale as-is. They almost universally are sold blunt, and have to be sharpened by a third party for an additional fee. I don't know if this is a uniquely American issue. However it has consistently been my experience. So it's something to consider if you are an American buyer.
@viluukx6609
@viluukx6609 4 года назад
@@-Zevin- there's the Windlass Battlecry lineup, which is sold sharp. Not sure if they are exported as sharp directly out of India or sharpened afterwards though.
@-Zevin-
@-Zevin- 4 года назад
@@viluukx6609 Thanks for that, I actually had never seen the battlecry lineup and had to look it up. Cheap too. I wonder why those are sold sharpened and everything else isn't. I'm tempted to just write windlass or museum replicas and get to the bottom of it.
@Eagle-eye-pie
@Eagle-eye-pie 4 года назад
@@-Zevin- I bought a battlecry sword from Knightshop in the UK and ordered it sharp. The tip had clearly been worked on and was sharp enough, but the main cutting edge, although polished and shaped as if it COULD be sharp, was not really sharp at all and failed the paper and fingernail test. You can safely run your palm down the edge. Beautiful sword though. Also has a secondary bevel.
@jakewolf079
@jakewolf079 4 года назад
As a knife guy it blows my mind just how dull modern swords are out of the box. The sword you got right there is DULL, don't tell yourself otherwise. It's not ''not very sharp'', it's pathetically dull, period. Here's a fun fact, most swordsmith I've met are somewhat bad at sharpening but they don't want to admit it or have someone else sharpen for them. I understand cause working with softer, more resilient steel at 54HRC is very different from a hardened one at 58 HRC so I understand, but it's crazy just how much they are underminding their own work by not putting a razor edge on it, sharpness absolutely matters. Don't buy into that John Clements bullshit, just because a sword can kind of cut a tatami mat without an edge doesn't mean sharpness isn't a priority. Without a really sharp edge it is literally impossible to cut into cloths, let alone leather. This is why I still have respect for Japanese swords even though they are not as flexible as longswords, hardness is relative and it makes a big difference, a blade at 60HRC is going to cut softer materials way more efficient than something like 54HRC. There's a reason we jump from bronze to iron to steel, it's not just material strength, the edge hardness also plays a huge rule. When cutting the same soft material, the harder edge is going to perform much, much better than softer ones.
@bozzskaggs112
@bozzskaggs112 4 года назад
Historically did the smith sharpen the cutting edges of his products, grind the profile and pass the weapon on to someone skilled at sharpening or did someone else profile and sharpen? It seems to me a master smith would have a few underlings to do a great deal of what the meistro was overseeing.
@trex34567
@trex34567 4 года назад
Any chance there is a dull/fencing version of this sword?
@rippertrain
@rippertrain 4 года назад
I clicked the link. This sword is under 400 bucks. Wow seems like a great deal. It even comes with a scabbard
@BrianHuynhPersonal
@BrianHuynhPersonal 4 года назад
I like the colors alott
@SargentSkroonk
@SargentSkroonk 4 года назад
That sword's dimensions seem similar to the Scottish longsword. With the exception of the guard.
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