Some videos about weapons, fencing and other things

Matt Easton · 21st October 2013, 02:56 PM

Hi guys,
I've been making a few videos recently for fun, about a fairly wide range of topics that some of you might be interested in.
For examples -
Different ways hilts are attached to sword tangs: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XUL80bbJMOI
Afghan hand weapons of the 19th century: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1EWVJ4m4Ius
Medieval hollow sword pommels: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NaQPlBklhEk
Common weights of popular sword types: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=03HIYgLWGu0
Why certain swords cut well: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G5_4uC3-Xu8
How to grip the medieval longsword: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0t1h_fVutw4
How to grip the Victorian sabre: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OvIFi1jitS0
Which is quicker, cut or thrust: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9NkTAFrTOW0
Basic rules for parrying in military sabre: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8g_VwDpY5cw

If you're interested then please feel free to follow my channel, as I add new videos fairly regularly:
http://www.youtube.com/user/scholagladiatoria

Regards,
Matt

Iain · 21st October 2013, 03:34 PM

Good stuff! I checked out a couple and will go through the rest as time allows.

21st October 2013, 02:56 PM	#1
Matt Easton Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Surrey, Great Britain. Posts: 53	Some videos about weapons, fencing and other things Hi guys, I've been making a few videos recently for fun, about a fairly wide range of topics that some of you might be interested in. For examples - Different ways hilts are attached to sword tangs: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XUL80bbJMOI Afghan hand weapons of the 19th century: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1EWVJ4m4Ius Medieval hollow sword pommels: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NaQPlBklhEk Common weights of popular sword types: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=03HIYgLWGu0 Why certain swords cut well: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G5_4uC3-Xu8 How to grip the medieval longsword: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0t1h_fVutw4 How to grip the Victorian sabre: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OvIFi1jitS0 Which is quicker, cut or thrust: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9NkTAFrTOW0 Basic rules for parrying in military sabre: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8g_VwDpY5cw If you're interested then please feel free to follow my channel, as I add new videos fairly regularly: http://www.youtube.com/user/scholagladiatoria Regards, Matt

21st October 2013, 03:34 PM	#2
Iain Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Olomouc Posts: 1,693	Good stuff! I checked out a couple and will go through the rest as time allows.