Strange blade on italian(?) old sword / B V mark

francantolin · 27th June 2020, 03:22 PM

Hello,

I wanted to buy a book from Ewart Oakeshott for see the different types of swords, classifications but there is a lot of differents books,

is Records of the medieval swords the best one ?

Kind regards

cornelistromp · 28th June 2020, 11:34 AM

yes it is.
Before this publication, medieval swords were seen as heavy simple clumsy weapons, made without any substantiation.
Oakeshott made the connection between the degree of armor in a certain period and the property of a sword.
for example in warm areas where light protection is worn, you will benefit more from a swift sword that can cut strokes instead of a stabbing weapon.
the type XVIIIC is such a sword.

best,

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27th June 2020, 03:22 PM	#1
francantolin Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 956	Hello, I wanted to buy a book from Ewart Oakeshott for see the different types of swords, classifications but there is a lot of differents books, is Records of the medieval swords the best one ? Kind regards

28th June 2020, 11:34 AM	#2
cornelistromp Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 1,068	yes it is. Before this publication, medieval swords were seen as heavy simple clumsy weapons, made without any substantiation. Oakeshott made the connection between the degree of armor in a certain period and the property of a sword. for example in warm areas where light protection is worn, you will benefit more from a swift sword that can cut strokes instead of a stabbing weapon. the type XVIIIC is such a sword. best,