something fun from Blade Magazine
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Very interesting. Reminds me of the old plane spotting posters of WWII. Here's another handy reference: https://bestmachete.co/types-of-machete/ but of course marketers will call them whatever conjures up the desired image for the aspiring swashbuckler.
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hso
Found something very similar to that while looking at various sword patterns.
Found something very similar to that while looking at various sword patterns.
lemaymiami
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Looking at those two charts reminds me of when I was a boy and fascinated by armory museums. My family was living in Europe all those years ago (Army brat) and my brother and I were taken to every museum my parents could find. At least it seemed that way at the time... Great info... I can't remember any attempt by the museums we visited to actually explain the various types of weapons - or any of the finer points - but this was more than sixty years ago now so who knows how they're set up today...
theotherwaldo
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-The second profile set appears to be more accurate... .
I thought some would say Glock Knife or AK-bayonet, given the funny gun pics like that.
Thanks for the pictures though. Can't wait for new Forged in Fire episodes. I know nothing about forging but get a kick out of the show. KEAL!
Thanks for the pictures though. Can't wait for new Forged in Fire episodes. I know nothing about forging but get a kick out of the show. KEAL!
Old Dog
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I notice that neither chart depicts one of my favorite swords, the Colichemarde. I gather that the sword experts simply consider it a variant of the smallsword, despite its unique blade (the wide forte)?
I won't attempt to butcher the Gaelic, but the sword that has become known as the "Claymore" most likely would have been the basket hilt broad sword. It literally means "great sword" or claidheamh mòr. By "great" they meant wider and more massive than the more narrow offerings.
The large two-handed wide-guarded sword we think of as a Claymore is not really a "great sword" but a "two handed sword" and was called claidheamh dà làimh.
At the end of the day, I dont think it really matters what it's called. I just ordered one of the big monsters from Kult of Athena made by Hanwei. Should be here tomorrow.
CapnMac
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Neither brings up the Saxe, which is another of those "in the cracks" blade shapes.
I guess a Seax is more of a knife than a sword, but at a certain point, what is the difference?
CapnMac
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At around two foot, it's in the same range as a gladius, or a wakizashi for that matter; but, yes, it gets to quibbling.
OP
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Seaxes were knives and the graphic is swords. A Lang Seax is a longer seax form in the short sword range to 60cm. Whether the Lang Seax warrants a place on the charts might hinge on the limited range from the Germanic tribes to the Saxons and the relatively short period (fall of Rome to 10th century) it was in "fashion".
Will do, John. I plan on this being more of a wall hanger that I can swing around the yard and make neighbors peeking over the fence uncomfortable, but ill be sure to go over my thoughts on build quality and perceived durability. Its a $300 sword, so im not expecting Excalibur, but the tang is peened in two places, so that's good I guess
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