Metal Viking Shield Edge Reinforcement

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  • Опубликовано: 28 сен 2024
  • To repair a damaged Viking shield edge, I added a metal reinforcement based on finds from Ness, Norway sagy.vikingove... . I show the making process step by step. In addition, I provide a detailed tutorial on how I make my edge clamps in this public post: / viking-shield-71697709
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  • @swordandshield
    @swordandshield  Год назад +11

    To repair a damaged Viking shield edge, I added a metal reinforcement based on finds from Ness, Norway sagy.vikingove.cz/en/decorated-shield-from-ness-norway/ . I show the making process step by step. In addition, I provide a detailed tutorial on how I make my edge clamps in this public post: www.patreon.com/posts/viking-shield-71697709
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  • @kencoffman7145
    @kencoffman7145 Год назад +14

    Beautiful repair! I'm interested in hearing if you noticed a difference in weight and if so did it affect the handling of the shield?

    • @swordandshield
      @swordandshield  Год назад +3

      No, not really. I was actually hoping for it, because I was expecting that the cutting actions I do with the shield edge would feel better. But I did not notice a difference.

  • @TemenosL
    @TemenosL Год назад +2

    So what does the tin coating accomplish?
    Thank you for the video; very fascinating!

    • @swordandshield
      @swordandshield  Год назад +2

      A tin coating on brass or bronze makes it look like silver, at least until it wears of. On steel/iron, it also serves as rust protection.

  • @PilgrimBangs
    @PilgrimBangs Год назад +4

    How much weight did this all add? I too look forward to how it does perform. I wonder if the metal edge will effect a bind on the sword edge. Might it make dull swords slide more readily, and a sharp edge bite into the softer metal and hold a bind??? Look forward to you testing it. Thank you for the interesting repair video.

    • @SlendermanDefeated
      @SlendermanDefeated Год назад +4

      My thoughts exactly; I shant make my own comment as you have posed my very thoughts. Thank you ⚔️

    • @swordandshield
      @swordandshield  Год назад +4

      I did not notice a difference in fighting. I missed to weigh the shield ever since I added the clamps. As for binds: Naturally, blades stick to hide edges better. However, sharp edges and points also stick to iron bosses and opposing blades. It is quite amazing. The effect is quickly lost when the edge gets dulled in fencing.

  • @Sir-Cyr_Rill-Nil-Mill
    @Sir-Cyr_Rill-Nil-Mill Год назад +3

    shared on _"Minds" platform_

  • @konstantin.v
    @konstantin.v Год назад +1

    Oh, it isn't a *Todd's Workshop* video! I clicked thinking it was 😊

  • @zenhydra
    @zenhydra Год назад +1

    How much weight do you think this added to the shield? Is it enough that you can feel it in motion?

    • @swordandshield
      @swordandshield  Год назад +2

      I was actually hoping for such an effect but I did not notice a difference in fighting. Never weighed it since I added the new clamps.

  • @stoathenge
    @stoathenge Год назад +1

    How much weight did this add?

    • @swordandshield
      @swordandshield  Год назад +2

      Missed to weigh it. But I did not notice a difference when I use the shield.

  • @gotfrydzbouillon4191
    @gotfrydzbouillon4191 Год назад +1

    There are any evidence of use iron or steel wire as edge reinforcement with metal clips covered with rawhide ?

    • @swordandshield
      @swordandshield  Год назад +2

      I am not aware of any hide covered clamps. There are other types of thin metal edges from migration era shields.

    • @gotfrydzbouillon4191
      @gotfrydzbouillon4191 Год назад

      ​@@swordandshieldThanks Roland. What if they had them, as in the case of the excavation of the Sutton Hoo shield, do you think fighting with such a shield would be radically different from a standard shield not reinforced with steel or iron wire?

  • @mr31337
    @mr31337 Год назад +1

    great LARP video

    • @ttaibe
      @ttaibe Год назад +3

      you know of any larp groups that allow sharp metal weapons? If you are referring to the style of fighting.. watch his older videos where he explains the reasoning.

    • @mr31337
      @mr31337 Год назад

      @@ttaibe seen tons of his videos, and i love his tai chi style 👍

  • @tsafa
    @tsafa Год назад +1

    Please stop using sword thrusts obsessively. Viking era swords were better suited to cutting. Vikings preferred axes. The Cutting style that viking people used with axes would have transferred over to their sword work.

    • @vorrnth8734
      @vorrnth8734 Год назад +5

      They also used spears ....

    • @tsafa
      @tsafa Год назад

      @@vorrnth8734 Dark age swords were not optimized for thrusting like speers. These swords were cutters.

    • @vorrnth8734
      @vorrnth8734 Год назад +3

      @@tsafa Not optimized does not mean it is impossible.
      My comment was more about highlighting your nonsensical argumentation.

    • @tsafa
      @tsafa Год назад

      @vorrnth8734 occasional thrust... Sure.
      The majority of strikes should be cuts.
      Like I said in the original post, they are "obsessively thrusting"... as if they are using rapiers.

    • @christianb.1028
      @christianb.1028 Год назад +2

      I think the Vikings would have used what worked, plain and simple. They weren't idiots. Since Roland is studying Viking combat and actually practicing it for decades, I suppose he would have come the conclusion that his technique works as well, and better than others. If cutting worked better than thrusting, he'd be doing it. I suggest you pick up sword and shield and find out. If you beat others by cutting, you're right. If not, you're most definetely wrong. Because in the year 850 you'd have been dead...

  • @oldlifter530
    @oldlifter530 Год назад +7

    You are the person responsible for ruining my enjoyment of big heavy shields. I very much enjoyed your videos about how thin shields really where. I found it fascinating that some shields where edged in 'grass'. It introduced me to a different view of the shield in combat.
    Thank you 🙋🇭🇲🦘🐨🌅

  • @TheRainblossoms
    @TheRainblossoms Год назад +2

    Looks good and also more useful with harder training sessions. I might try this.

  • @dowlingwoody
    @dowlingwoody Год назад +3

    Aside from the burial you mention and Sutton Hoo are there any other find with evidence of a metal shield rim?

    • @andrewsock1608
      @andrewsock1608 Год назад +3

      Most shields were used up because they were not playing around as seen here.

    • @swordandshield
      @swordandshield  Год назад +2

      There are numerous shield clamps from all over the Viking world, usually placed at intervals.

    • @tomasvlasaty8011
      @tomasvlasaty8011 11 месяцев назад

      Please, read the linked article, I map all the Viking Age clamps and the potential long metal rims.

  • @richstone2627
    @richstone2627 Год назад +2

    Nice work, looks great. Thank you for sharing your time and knowledge.

    • @swordandshield
      @swordandshield  Год назад +1

      You are welcome. Thanks for your appreciation.

  • @Kroiznacher
    @Kroiznacher Год назад +1

    Shiny

  • @haleth983
    @haleth983 11 месяцев назад

  • @oldlifter530
    @oldlifter530 Год назад +1

    Does the sword edge catch more on the leather or copper?

    • @swordandshield
      @swordandshield  Год назад +1

      On the hide. However, sharp edges and points also stick to iron bosses and opposing blades. It is quite amazing. The effect is quickly lost when the edge gets dulled in fencing.