Windlass Mainz Pattern Gladius Review
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- Опубликовано: 24 авг 2020
- Hi everybody, Welcome to my review of the Windlass Mainz Pattern Gladius. It's one of the premier Roman swords made by Windlass and has been in their catalog for many years. But how does it hold up to other Roman swords on the market today? Well stay tuned and we'll find out.
If you like this sword you can find it at Museum Replicas or Kult of of Athena links below,
www.museumreplicas.com/gladiu...
www.kultofathena.com/product.a...
Timestamps
0:35 Historical Overview
3:05 Statistics
8:55 Final Thoughts
Thanks for watching!
I loved this review. Well done.
Thank you, glad you enjoyed it!
That leather grip looks awesome!
Thanks!
Good job!
Good to know!
i got the Pompeii gladius from windlass! the Mainz overall looks a bit nicer, but the wood handle of the Pompeii is a masterpiece! never got a sword with such nice grip! greets from Solingen, germany!
First! Good stuff as usual brother.
I would buy the Windlass Mainz in a heartbeat if not for the cheap plastic grip. The leather overwrap looks nice so maybe I'll do the same. Thanks.
Yea it definitely helps having the leather over it. Another benefit is the hilt is constructed with an external nut so you can remove it and replace the handle with any material you like.
@@DynamoSwordChannel thank you.
I felt the same way. However, Museum Replicas is currently advertising "Maintz Pattern Gladius With Genuine Bone Grip". I assume they got the message! Ordered mine today, 4 Dec 2023.
@@MajorlyCool2007 How is it? Is it actually bone.
I was unaware that that was a faux ivory handle. I first started getting the winless catalogs back in the mid 90"s and maybe I misremembering but I thought it used to actually be made a bone on that model. It could be that it used to be made a bone and they switched to a faux handle as a cost-saving measure over the years or I could be misremembering outright. Either way it is kind of odd that they did go with a faux bone handle instead of wood as it does look cheap when they do that
How did you do the wrap on the handle? Just leather repair patch? Something like that or did you buy an actual sized piece just for that?
I normally buy my leather from Tandy Leather. I have a full video series on how to wrap Leather grips like I do on the channel here's a link to the specific chapter of the series,
ruclips.net/video/lCfxswJ5swo/видео.html
@@DynamoSwordChannel awesome, thanks alot. Checking it out now. Subbed too.
Does anyone know how to disassemble this sword? I would like to change the grip from plastic to wood.
The brass pin on the pommel is threaded
@@DynamoSwordChannel Thank you. Just to be explicit: i need to turn the pin to remove the pommel, not vice versa?
@@L96A1Terminator Yes that is correct the brass pin on top of the pommel
That one is not deadly. It comes duller than a butter knife.
How so? First yes pre 2022 all Windlass swords came dull. It's an export law regarding India the country that they are made. Now all Windlass models offered through Museum Replicas or shipped from Museum Replicas are sharpened as of 2022. Secondly something doesn't have to be sharp to be deadly. Even the butter knife you used as an example is a shaped piece of metal that can cause serious damage and trauma.
Seriously though sharpened edges or not, would you really want to take that sword full swing on any part of your body, let a lone a full force thrust?
The Glasius was the primary weapon
Not sure what you're meaning by Glasius unless that's a typo meaning Gladius. If that's the case it's unfortunately not true as the spear was the Roman Infantryman's primary weapon.
Really- they carried two per soldier- how are were they going to fight an extended engagement with two Javelins? My suggestion is to read some Polybius or better yet read what Julius Caesar had to say on the subject
I gave my sources- how about telling us about yours?
@@willrobinson5350
References huh? You threw two names out with no actual references. I have read numerous books on the subject over years as well as had multiple discussions with other military and history enthusiasts on forums over the years regarding the subject.
So for starters the Roman infantry did not carry two javelin, they carried their primary weapon the Hasta spear as well as their Scutum shield. The Pilum was the javelin and was not carried by the front rank as the front ranks carried the spear and shield combination to create a Phalanx formation. While the middle and rear ranks would throw the Javelin and archery. The Gladius was a secondary weapon. If you really would like I can post actual references of literature I have read as well as various documentaries I've watched over the years. But judging by your lack of experience and combative attitude in the replies posted, I'm going to assume that would be a waste of time. Perhaps I just just recap and binge watch Rome on HBO and Gladiator, maybe the Eagle too to understand where your research and understanding come from.
Also- explain if you have ever handled a Pilum - exactly what makes it a good mellee weapon? Both Caesar and Polybius (who actually fought against the Romans) state the the Pilum was used just before charging with the sword.
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