Viking Age Swords Compared to Later Medieval Ones
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"If the design changes, that means the context has changed."
that alone was worth the price of admission. Thank you. :)
You are welcome.
This might be the most underrated channel on RUclips right now. Thank you, Roland. Subscribed.
Thank you. I have a feeling that, because I have decided to not monetize my videos to keep them ad-free, my channel is not promoted by YT in the same way as those related ones which do support Google's business. I much rather leave it to viewers to decide if they wish to give something back to support my work: www.patreon.com/Dimicator I am grateful for YT providing this platform, but creating attractive content should be enough of a contribution on my part. We all pay with our personal data anyway.
You are exactly right, I did too.
Roland have you researched fighting styles from other Ancient Kingdoms and can you see if there are any resemblance between Kingdoms far and between?
P.S. I am very glad that you have made this channel, saw a old video of you once and thought it would be great to see more and know I find all this stuff, it really makes me happy. This is by far the most grounded work of ancient sword fighting I have seen. You must be a genius that have inherited some fighting skills from old dna ;)
I was just watching a guy recreating a burger from sponge bob, then a guy making 18th century potted meat, and now I'm learning about viking swords.
I don't think youtube knows what its doing but thats ok.
"There's no need to look. The leg is off."
That actually comes from a rather amusing ambush fight in Njall's Saga when three warriors are preparing to ambush one. He sees them lying in wait and runs, leaps across a small stream and, as the impact of his leap keeps him skidding down the slope he slices open the head of one warrior who had not yet donned his helmet. Returning up the slope he sliced off a second man's leg below the knee.
The third man didn't bother putting up a fight after that and helped his wounded comrade away from the scene.
Thanks for the additional info.
Man that really helps you understand what's going through their mind at the time of designing and how that influences the style of combat...Better yet the combat style and lessons learned through combat influencing design...This still happens today. I've noticed a ton of changes to our tech, gear, and weapons from things we were up against in combat in Iraq and Afghanistan..Its a constantly changing eb and flow as the enemy adapts we adapt and it almost creates a cycle..After many years of fighting we start seeing old tactics and weapons being used again and the cycle starts again
Context is everything. Without research into historical combat requirements and their means to respond to them, there is no chance we could understand historical arms combat technique.
Stumbled on this channel and I’m glad I did!
Thank you
I don't even remember clicking on this video. It was just a tab i had open, maybe autoplay from something else. But I'm glad i found it. Very nice to hear someone else articulate concepts that I've had difficulty expressing. Sub definitely earned.
PrivateZim, happy you like it.
I think I speak for quite a few others in saying that I'd love to see some full speed sparring using these types of techniques at some point. It'd be fascinating to watch!
Yes, same here. But free application of any martial arts technique requires according skill first, or else it is just intuitive bashing and fooling around - and there is enough of that all over the internet already! From my experience with buckler fencing ( ruclips.net/p/PL_hVs5MjWFV36nbhrEc9NbwDXLzxMi4mI ), I have a good idea of what I expect competent Viking sword & shield fighting to look like. When we get closer to this, there will be free play videos, too. Working on it.
Thanks a lot man! This is fascinating stuff. Thanks for posting to bring sword nerds and history buffs around the globe into this awesome live research discussion.
You are very welcome. I am delighted to read that you enjoyed this.
When you go from watching video's about good make-up for dark skin to videos about Viking and medieval swords and won't leave that side of RUclips. I ain't mad at it though. This stuff is weird but interesting and kind of soothing. *Subscribes.*
Nice. I was pretty impressed by the accuracy of the presentation, even if the exactly mechanical knowledge behind the dynamics of the sword isn't there. I didn't want to comment, but the Rage Against The Machine melody convinced me. You Sir deserve a like, and I will be looking out for your channel.
Cool.
I recommend people look up bronze age swords. For several of them the hilts are shaped more like Viking swords. I always thought the bronze age warriors were loath to parry with their more fragile swords and would rely more on shields. This could support my little theory. It's also a very good video and provided some new information for me.
Excellent.
I just found your channel
with this video and subscribed. Excellent.
Happy you like it.
You re living the dream, man!
Sometimes, yes.
Great vid, as past warrior, the demostated reasons & thought behind the actions
Very well explained and demonstrated. I learned something new today! Thank you!
Excellent!
But the real question is, can you throw the pummel?
Wonderful video, as always.
Thank you very much.
Interesting and well explained! In two different languages!
I live pretty close to Bärnau and love their shows. Great channel by the way.
I will be back soon. You are welcome to come by: www.geschichtspark.de/events/schwertseminar-mit-roland-warzecha-3/
Every time he's about to sheath his sword, and doesn't, take a shot.
Too many swords to handle!
fascinating insight... great video!
Glad you find it educating.
I've been looking for a channel that actually show you how the swords were used one against another.
There is an abundance of such content on the internet, including my channel. As with all media content, I find some of some of the available material quite good, but most of it is very superfluous.
My good luck to u sir, may ur channel succeed byond imagination, subbed
Where did this demonstration take place? I like this guy.
www.geschichtspark.de/
I love these videos. The medieval era was so much more advanced than people give it credit for, and this kind of stuff is so interesting to watch.
This guy always reminds me of the wizard that falls from the sky in morrowind.
The reason the crossguard is shorter and the pummel as a kind of guard on it on 9th century swords they where about equal length. is to have leverage behind the shield.
Clever man, good point.
Happy it makes sense to you.
Your videos are awesome! So you loosen the grip of the sword a little bit to use its full momentum. The sword can not fly away because of the almost straight pommel bar which provides a safty lock. Is this grip change also to avoid a "broken wrist position"? It looks as if you had a more like pistol grip position after the blow.
Happy you like my work. Yes, a pistol grip comes naturally with arm and hand extension. An over extended wrist is never a good thing, of course. To understand the mechanics I advocate, think of cracking a whip or cutting down flowers with a willow twig, like children do. Same with a full sword blow: power is achieved by acceleration. Tensing up for too long would slow it down.
This was beautiful!
Thank you, my pleasure.
Danke SchwertMeister Warzecha!
Bittesehr, gern geschehen.
Going to be honest this dude seems like he knows what he is talking about...
I prefer the Viking sword to the single hand medieval sword. I also prefer Viking style spears to most others. Maybe it's DNA, one of my ancestors was a Norman who served at Hastings 1066. Thank you for this valuable video, subscribed. The early Viking sword has something in common with the Cossack saber, all attack concept, no real guard. Spanish sword fighting also has the overhead rotational blow, in Philipino Kali it's called a redondo
Happy you like the video. The lack of a guard, or rather its relative shortness with spatha type swords and sabers originate from very different contexts of action, namely shield fighting on the ground with the former and fighting from horseback without a shield with the latter. I do not think they easily compare.
thank yew. i get the point.
LOL! There's always one in every crowd.
Does it have sense, to use a medieval sword with a viking shield?
You could do this. Center-gripped round shields are still depicted on a relief in Alsace dated to 1130. So such shields may have still been used, e.g. in duelling contexts. However, the top heaviness and the stubby fittings of early medieval swords work better with such shields. Long crosses may get in your way when the sword is sliding along and around your shield edge, plus, because of the support shield, earlier swords (and axes!) provide a better sense for your point.
Cool, thanks for the answer! Thanks for all the amazing content you provide us with :D
You are most welcome.
Plus I think I'm not wrong if I say that rounded shield (but smaller) are still used in 14th century by Eastern fighter.
Any though about that ?
SkeulIz, this is correct. Alas, oriental arms and armour is not my field of expertise. One would have to closely look at the design of such shields and the weapons used in conjunction, and at the context of action, as well as considering cultural implications (codes of honour etc.). This may sound like a major task - and I would expect it to be!
That was very interesting. Subbed!
A "medieval" sword? You mean arming sword, or knightly sword. But I guess more more people understand when you refer to it as a "medieval" sword. But technically, a viking sword is also a medieval sword. Medieval times lasted from late 5th to late 15th centuries.
Well, the term "knightly sword" is even more misleading, not to say it is plain wrong, as clearly, such swords were not reserved for knighthood alone. "Arming sword" is no more specific a term and almost as debatable. Definitions and sub-divisions of historical periods also vary. There is by no means a consensus in the academic world, as regional developments differed greatly. Plus, the very term "Middle Ages" is a condescending 19th century creation - but we do not want to go there in YT comment section, do we?. At any rate, I went for a catchy and simple title that would work for most.
I have now edited the title. Thanks for pointing out its former imprecision.
Good job, this is a good video.
Subscribed.
guter Mann
Dankesehr.
Only a German laughs at someone's leg getting cut off and the guy looking for it. Holy shit you guys are insane
It is an Icelandic story, 13th century.
One could say that the medieval sword is a much more self-contained weapon, more universal, capable of both defense, offense and more agile swordplay rather than a viking sword, which is centered around its attack capability.
Mozoto Of course, once the shields shrunk in size it's logical that the swords took over part of their job.
I wonder why the shields shrunk though, possibly to cavalry becoming more prevalent, especially in Normandy?
BoarhideGaming I think the prevalence of cavalry is definitely part of it, another possibility is the advancement of armor. As armor became more complex and full plate was able to be made, there was less need for a larger shield to protect more of the body. However I am by no means an expert so take my words with a grain of salt.
Jay Ruud We see a development towards smaller shields long before plate armor came around, but better/more available chain mail might be partial cause, yeah.
Not an expert either
It is true that the medieval sword is better suited for blade-on-blade fencing. But let us not forget that the cruciform sword was still being used in conjunction with a shield for at least another 500 years after its first appearance. Here is a video of mine that addresses possible reasons for the changes in shield and sword design: ruclips.net/video/FrzOHN2rzE8/видео.html
Very interesting.
I want a pair of boots like that. How do I make that happen?
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you can exchange money for boots
Could it be possible, that this "Viking"-technique was also used by Celts? Because their sword design has many similarities with the Early Medeival sword, hasn´t it?
My sword is not the longest sword, but it is not a short sword
It is not the oldest sword, but it is not a new blade
It is not the noblest blade, but it is not an ignoble blade...
But I think it is the right blade to knock your sodding block off! ---Kalevala, slightly paraphrased.
Do you think a sword balanced like a norse sword would lend itself well to SCA beat-each-other-with-a-stick fighting? That cast blow looks like it delivers a great amount of power to the end of the blade
I am not familiar with SCA fighting, but I understand it is conducted with rattan sticks. Fighting with sharp swords does not easily compare to it.
You seem to use the swords as thrust weapons more than slashing weapons, do you believe this was more common than the swinging ,cutting motion, as shown in the movie "13th worrior"
The historical combat treatises seem to suggest so.
Where can I purchase traditional European clothes like what Roland is wearing?
Mine I made myself or had them custom made. A good living history market is a good start or track down according vendors on the net. Consult quality online groups before you buy anything.
Nice video, subbed.
The arming sword (type XIV?) you are using in this video (and quite a few of your other videos) is it a one off custom job or can it be purchased online?
Looks like an Albion Sheriff. Though the flap (leather?) where the handle joins the blade appears to be custom. (To help stop water from entering the scabbard when the sword is in it?)
You can order it here: www.albion-swords.com/swords/albion/nextgen/sword-medieval-sherriff-typexiv.htm The crossguard chape I made myself: facebook.com/pg/Dimicator-266934476773420/photos/?tab=album&album_id=281067525360115
Sherratt Pemberton, yes, it is the Albion Sherriff. The crossguard chape I made myself. Such chapes appear around 1300, and then they are all over the place. Scabbards, in turn, had been good enough to keep blades dry and clean in preceding millenia, so it is unlikely that rain ever was much of a problem. Plus, your cloak would protect the complete sword (including the hilt!) against foul weather anyway. Cleaning a blood-stained weapon would have been a standard job after fighting, so any historical swordsman would have had a routine of wiping off smear and moisture from his balde. There seems no need for a leather chape in this regard. Read on possible reasons for crossguard chapes here: facebook.com/266934476773420/photos/a.281067525360115.1073741834.266934476773420/643363142463883/?type=3&theater
would a kite shield with center grip works? I'm wondering if I can use horizontal centergrip to my kite shield (dunno about vertical/diagonal though). I mean compared to the other strap configuration, a horizontal centergrip kite shield is quite similar to horizontal strapheld kite shield in terms of hand position
There are numerous period sources that show a center gripping method with the kite shield: facebook.com/266934476773420/photos/a.326095754190625.1073741858.266934476773420/940660632734131/?type=3&theater But there is nothing to suggest a wooden handle and a hand opening in the shield board as on earlier round shields. Wherever one can see the inside, it is clear that there is a strap arrangement instead: facebook.com/266934476773420/photos/a.344361789030688.1073741867.266934476773420/962175723915955/?type=3&theater
I see, wooden handle is basically didn't exist (or rarely exist) on a kite shield back then. guess I'm gonna just put some strap on it, gonna look at some of the strap configuration then.
dunno why but I just love the feeling of solid wooden handle on a shield. guess I'll just have to make a centergrip round shield for the next project.
thanks of the response :D
You are welcome. Good luck with your shield project.
Yup Vikings knew there stuff. That's why they dominate the world, and still do.
Do you know where I can find information on Viking age group fighting?
What do you mean? There are many modern combat sports that are related to the Viking Age, and according groups exist all over the world. The systems and tactics used are eclectic and home-bred, and the fighting is usually limited by safety precautions, of course. If you are asking about actual historical sources: Welcome to my world! Alas, there is hardly anything, save for a few references like terms for two or three formations, that lack any specific description of their nature. In fact, I agree with Dr William Short who thinks that formation fighting as such was alien to the Viking mindset. In a sense, the raiders of the early Viking period could be considered the last heirs of Germanic martial heritage, and confined themselves to hit-and-run attacks. The larger Scandinavian hosts that ravaged e.g. the British Isles from the mid-9th century onwards did pretty much the same, only on a larger scale. Early medieval Scandinavians had no means of siege warfare, and it seems that they avoided large scale battles, most of which they lost when they were enforced upon them.
Interesting, thanks for the quick responce!
You are welcome.
where is this
Well an experienced Viking wouldnt hit like that allowing the opponent to use his crossguard. It's hard to imagine. But would rather go for the leg, head or arms. Inexperienced / poorer Viking warriors would have used a spear or an axe. Cheaper to make.
there is no way a sword would just lop off a leg with such a weak blow. come on now
I love that hat, did you make it or buy it? if you made it, can you make a video on it, and if you bought it where? I really like fur hats right now and this one is also sorta a helmet, it looks great! or is that a helmet? I can't tell what the material is on top, it sorta reminds me of a similar Mongol helmet.
Dear Preußisch Jäger, happy you like my felt hat. If you would browse the comments, you would find all the answers to your questions. For your convenience, I answer once again: I picked up the hat from a Hungarian craftsman/vendor at some re-enactment market many years ago. I cannot tell you where or how to acquire one. The silver point is based on a find from Birka and I purchased it here: www.reenactors-shop.de/en/jewelry-and-fibulas/vikings/other-viking-jewelry/cap-top-birka-925er-silver.html
wow thanks for the answer, its a great hat! that silver point however seams to cost a fortune!
You are welcome. By the way, that is not a fortune for silver granule decoration on a silver point. It is a very fair price. But, of course, a luxury item.
thanks for the reply
Sure, no problem.
Fascinating. Thanks for posting. Just about to attend our local medieval festival (abbeymedievalfestival.com/) and have friends in the Viking reenactors, looking forward to telling them about your channel.
The viking age was in the middle ages... So whats the difference? Is it
scandinavian and northern slavic swords against middle european swords?
Or swords from the middle of the middle ages against swords from another
part of the middle ages? Or is it just fighting style? With the "medieval" sword you made more langes Messer/Buckler stuff...
I have now edited the title. Thanks for pointing out its former imprecision. I hope you find it less misleading now.
Hmm, die gleichen Fragen werden wieder kommen. Zumindest die fundierten. Aber ich habe keine Lust auf diese Diskussion, die daraus entstand das ein Kanal in dieser Kategorie sich weigert gerechtfertigte Fragen zu beantworten. Und ich habe ja meine Antwort in den Comments bekommen. Ich finde es aber schade das dies mein Eindruck von einem eigentlich interrassenten Kanal, nach anschauen eines (meines ersten) Video, ist. Dann wird dieser spezielle Bedarf meinerseits halt weiterhin nur von den uralten Gladiatores Videos befriedigt.
In english: Whatever...
are these Swords Aluminium? they dont sound like steel. they have a higher pitch
No. Blunt steel training swords. But I noticed that when fencing with sharp swords, there is almost no ring at all. So the clinging of swords is due to most people using blunts.
Roland Warzecha i believe that sharpened swords used for HEMA and such are heat treated a bit differently. to better survive the combat. a blunted sword may actually offer more vibration due to its heat treat.
It is more a matter of how well your sword is peened. Anyway, here is a good lecture by swordmaker and expert Craig Johnson on how historical swords were made: ruclips.net/video/b6CzBY7FX8g/видео.html
Aren't viking swords technically medieval swords? Great video though!
That depends on definition and terminology, which is not consistent.
I have now edited the title. I hope you find it less misleading now.
What was the purpose of this meeting?
I mean... the man wears ancient, nomadic Hungarian style clothing, yet he teaches sword-stuff :D
The dress is based on 10th century finds from Birka, Sweden, Hedeby in northern Germany (then Danish) and from Viborg, Denmark. Apparently, east European dress was popular with some Scandinavians.
Thanks! Good to know this.
You are welcome.
I do not buy the explanation. It doesn't take into account that in viking era wars, fighting inside a shieldwall was the most common way. Crossguards were disadvantage under These conditions. In the middle ages, the role of the Warriors changed. This Leads automatically to different conditions in the battlefield: the single combat knight vs Knight became the aim. Nö need ansonsten want for shieldwalls any more. Consequently, the crossguard became usefull. So: basically, Social developments fostered the Development.
I generally agree that novel combat requirements impact weapon design. But there are two assumptions in your reasoning that you will find hard to back up by period sources: 1. The alleged prevalence of shield wall fighting. 2. The prevalence of single combat in later periods.
But if you can, I would be interested in the according evidence.
Roland Warzecha , just a look at history: wherever phalanx type armies fought, they used swords without crossguards. Wherever Single combat was the Code of war, crossguards apear.
Example of later Times: Poitiers .
I would really like to experiment in this! 😀
There certainly is a direct correlation of shield use and sword shape. However, you are grossly over-simplifying things. For instance, the Bayeux Tapestry which was made in about 1080 is one of the few medieval sources showing actual large scale battle, including battle arrays. In contrast to your hypothesis, all swords are of fully developed cruciform shape with long crossguards. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bayeux_Tapestry
Roland Warzecha You are right with the tapestry. But that is exactly a weak proof. E.g. The kite form shields are very unpractical gor cavalry use. And we know that harolds mein actually used round shields. So some questions remain. So basically, what i am saying is: there are other things that influence the development of sword Design than man vs man combat.
I am offering a more elaborate hypothesis in this video, which is based on my lecture at the 2012 Sword Conference at Freiburg University: ruclips.net/video/FrzOHN2rzE8/видео.html
Subbed :D
Umm, so... Why does he wear a Turkic/Mongolic headwear(börk, to be exact) while doing and telling viking stuff? Anyone?
The hat is based on 10th century finds from Birka, Sweden. Oriental dress was fashionable with many Scandinavians who had established trade routes to the Black Sea region and ultimately to Byzantium.
Interesting! Turks and Mongols were wearing that way way before than 10th century, as Chinese records states.
Cool
uhm....you are aware that the entire viking era is part of the medieval period yes? its like saying roman gladius compared to antique ones. it doesnt make sense
Yes, thank you. I have edited the title.
wow that was a swift response, i am impressed. Rest of the video is a great job =) I appreciate the editing and well i guess you have another subscriber =)
Learn Kali mixed with Arnis, kick boxing and BJJ to become a god at armed combat. Or buy a shotgun and cheap ammo at Wal-Mart.
May martial education is many years of filipino martial arts. served me well, bit there are notable differences in how European swords were used, as can be seen in according late medieval combat treatises.
gidday
And to you, too. Are you a kiwi?
abonniert!
Google translated:
Sorry, but...
1. The Viking shield is not strong enough and easily breaks through with a sword. Keep him close to the body - a fatal mistake.
ruclips.net/video/xEVhOucgXlY/видео.html
2. It is highly undesirable to hold the sword with a relaxed brush. This leads to a multiple weakening of the impact and the probability of losing a sword when struck.
3. A sword is much more convenient to prick than chop. A wide pommel does not prevent this, even on the contrary. Is there a way.
Original text:
Извините но...
1. Щит викингов недостаточно прочен и легко пробивается мечом. Держать его близко к телу - фатальная ошибка.
2. Держать меч расслабленной кистью крайне нежелательно. Это приводит к многократному ослаблению удара и вероятности потерять при ударе меч.
3. Мечом намного удобнее колоть, чем рубить. Широкое навершие не мешает этому, даже наоборот. Есть способы более удобного удержания меча с широким навершием, чем вами показанный.
Where do you draw your conclusions from?
From personal practice and last year's scientific analysis. It has not yet been translated into English, since the publication has just started to be published.
As for the thrusting of the sword and the penetration of the shield, there is a video on my channel. Strikes at different angles, in different ways.
A target, similar to a heavy shield (Roman or Greek), withstands almost any blows. Target - an analogue of a light shield, such as a shield of Vikings, breaks through an injection easily.
Из личной практики и проведённого в прошлом году научного анализа. Он ещё не был переведён на английский, так как публикация ещё только начала выходить в печать.
Что касается колющих ударов мечом и пробиваемости щита - на моём канале есть видео. Удары под разными углами, разными способами.
Мишень, аналогичная тяжёлому щиту (римский или греческий), выдерживает почти любые удары. Мишень - аналог лёгкого щита, такого как щит викингов, пробивается уколом легко.
And what is your conclusion as to what this light weight construction was designed for in terms of combat application?
If you mean a shield, low strength is compensated for by a fist to hold the shield away from the body.
Moreover, a weapon that has broken through a shield can get stuck in it, you can
even use it to disarm the enemy, with some skill. (This we will check soon)
Also, a light shield gives an advantage for long transitions over long distances and it is more mobile in combat.
Если вы имеете в виду щит, низкая прочность компенсируется кулачным хватом, позволяющим держать щит далеко от тела.
Более того, пробившее щит оружие может застрять в нём, можно даже использовать это для обезоруживания противника, при некотором навыке. (это мы будем проверять в скором времени)
Также, лёгкий щит даёт преимущество при длительных переходах на большие расстояния и он более подвижен непосредственно в бою.
I agree. We have recently conducted an experiment, applying a late medieval disarm technique to the Viking shield. You can watch it here: ruclips.net/video/VgUDDdQWA4Q/видео.htmlm50s
you do realize that viking swords are medieval swords, right?
I have now edited the title. Thanks for pointing out its former imprecision. I hope you find it less misleading now.
Well, the sword was not all at that time,,, By Odinn my chosen is the ax, vikings are hard to describe and hard to tell the story,, are you one, are the listener?? Heathens are what? or who could be? I´m a son of Odinn but who are you to tell? Im not an christian nor an ... bla bla bla.. we all believe, or grow up in some kind of homes that belvives.. learn the story.. feel the weapon you use.. ..
End him rightly!
why does a german who teaches viking techniques wear hungarian clothing and accessories?
The dress is based on 10th century finds from Birka, Sweden, Hedeby in northern Germany (then Danish) and from Viborg, Denmark. Apparently, east European dress was popular with some Scandinavians.
Roland Warzecha thank you. didnt know about it. It is true however that this outfit was tipical among hungarians(and i recon other steppe cultures) in the 9th-10th century. You could as well teach mounted archery 😁 in this.
Hahaha, I would first have to become any good at archery, plus I am not a horseman as the Magyars definitely were.
you look like 900 A.D. magyar, not viking
total clickbait
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Viking swords ARE medieval swords
I have now edited the title. I hope you find it less misleading now.
I want your job, your life looks much more fun then mine
''più pressione'', seems very at comfort while switching from english to italian to german
Love your videos man. Without you I wouldn't have additional knowledge of sword fighting
Most excellent. Glad you find it useful.
Ich bin höchst beeindruckt von Ihrem Level in Englisch. Soetwas sieht man nur selten
Dankesehr, das freut mich zu hören.
Very interesting. I have often wondered why Viking swords had such a small cross-guard.
Completely stumbled on your channel by pure luck...so glad I did! Probably the most intelligent demonstration of Viking era swords compared to Medieval that I've ever seen. Thank you so much for sharing what you know! Subscriber for life...
Most excellent. Thank you for your kind feedback.
Extremely thankful for this video. Without your extensive experience, we would not know the why on the changing sword design through the ages.
Thank you for your kind words.
Amazing video! It's always entertaining to explore the intricacies of how material culture was designed in times long past; if anything, studies like this show us how our ancestors weren every bit as intelligent and cunning as we are today
Absolutely.
Very interesting and informative. Thanks.
You are welcome.
Interesting. Thanks.
You are welcome.
Yeah this explains why my Viking sword wouldn't cut as I tried to swing it as hard as I could like a club
Like cracking a whip: If you tense up too much, you slow yourself down.
thanks for the advice
You are welcome.
Hi Roland, I'm curious who made your Viking age sword? I'm part of a Viking reenactment group in Australia and am looking for a replacement for a much shorter blade.
Warmest regards
Hart
The sword was made by Arno Eckhardt, alas, he doesn't make swords anymore. You could approach his former apprentice Mario Arlt, though. He is the one who shortened the grip on my Viking sword. Here is his FB profile: facebook.com/mario.arlt.9
Roland Warzecha thank you for the information
You are welcome.Hope it helps.
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I came out a litte bit smarter. Well done!
Cool.
You are an excellent teacher Roland!
Thank you.
:-D wusste doch, das Du Deutscher bist ;-) :-D
So ist es.
Vakker sverd. Jeg pleier å foretrekke en senere periode sverd, og normalt for to hender, men en flott leksjon likevel.
Awesome info Roland
I am glad you find it useful.
Your videos are amazing and very instigating, Roland!
I just don't know how 10 people can click on the dislike button of an excellent (and free) video like this!
Thank you for your appreciation, Bernardo.
In Actis Esto Volucris, to each his own. Skallagrim certainly knows way more about gaming than I ever will.
For the sake of my viewers, I will address "In Actis Esto Volucris"'s rather rude and very ill-informed post in more detail:
The first cruciform swords with crossguards that are considerably longer than late spatha type swords as favoured by early medieval Scandinavians and Slavs are to be seen in the Utrecht Psalter, dated to 821. They were widespread in the Christian realms of Western Europe by the 10th century. The old spatha type had completely been given up by the Franks/Germans by then. This is also true for the Anglo-Saxons, although there were some special developments of hilt shapes. At any rate, cruciform swords were in use for some 300+ years before the first helmets with notable face protection were developed and almost 600 years before plate armour was fully developed by the early 15th century, which is also the time when the first combat manuals appear, which the poster "In Actis Esto Volucris"' refers to when he mentions techniques for armoured single combat, such as half-swording or the "mordschlag".
I have no idea of the expertise of the RUclipsr he mentions and if indeed this gentleman suggested that longer crossguards where developed for 15th century duelling techniques. At any rate, it is obvious to anybody who is less ignorant than Mr. "In Actis Esto Volucris"' that this hypothesis is a feeble one.
Your orthography is lacking, little angry man.
whats so laughable is Actis Estos lack of self realization. He wants to throw names, cry, and throw a fit. Yet he thinks he can call A professional, educated, and polite man a "girl", because he doesnt like what is being explained to him. Ha.. little man indeed. Bravo Roland.
Thanks for the video. You cover the topic very well, which makes me think you might be up to covering a similar topic that nonetheless seems to be much more difficult - Migration Era Swords vs Viking Era Swords. They're obviously very similar, but the differences don't seem to have the same sort of neat functional explanation you give here - or do they? It'd make a great video. Again, thanks.
Thanks for the suggestion. If ever I come up with some plausible insight, I will, of course, share it.
What about when you throw your pommel at your opponent to end him rightly?