Medieval swords beyond diamond blades
Today we take a look at a couple of original swords from the Oakeshott Institute, as well as the Arms and Armor Bohemian Broadsword. This is a preview of a lecture by Dr. Nathan Clough that will be presented at the Valley of the Sun Cutting Tournament in Phoenix, AZ. next weekend, Jan. 1314 2024. The argument is that swords with a flattened diamond cross section in the blade are overrepresented today relative to the wife variety of blades from the 12th16th centuries. In this video we look at swords with, repetitively, a flattened hexagonal cross section, a lenticular fullered cross section, and an essentially flat section. Check out the Bohemian Broadsword here: As always, our swords are entirely made by us at our shop in Minneapolis, MN out of 6150 carbon steel, hardened and tempered to 5052 Rockwell. Our swords are made to look, feel, and function just like the historical originals on which they are based. Check out our full selection here:
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