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Post by kemp on Aug 11, 2022 22:37:32 GMT -5
I wanted to drop this one in here. I normally use waterstones, but incorporate diamond stones into the mix. Definitely one of the better sharpening videos of late. Very straight forward guide to get a sharp edge.
'Don't Do This Or Your Knife May Get Duller When Sharpening - 3 Knife Sharpening Tips For Beginners'
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Post by kemp on Jan 12, 2023 3:23:19 GMT -5
I recently found this relatively new video on African sword types by Matt from scholagladiatoria.
'15 Awesome AFRICAN SWORD Types You Never Knew Existed! (How Many Did You Know?)'
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Post by kemp on Apr 2, 2023 23:13:14 GMT -5
'The World’s oldest and first swords ever discovered The 5,000-year-old swords found 43 years ago during the excavations in the old mud-brick palace structure in Malatya Arslantepe Mound are the oldest swords in the world. Many archaeologists believed that the earliest swords only dated to around 1600 or 1500 BCE before the discovery of a cache of swords at the archaeological site of Arslantepe in Turkey. The nine swords from the archaeological site of Arslantepe (Melid) attest to the use of this weapon for the first time in the world – at least a millennium before the already-known examples. They date back to the Early Bronze Age (c. 33rd to 31st centuries). They are made of an alloy of arsenic and copper. Three of the swords were exquisitely inlaid with silver. These weapons have a total length of 45 to 60 cm, which points to either a short sword or a long dagger classification. arkeonews.net/the-worlds-oldest-and-first-swords-ever-discovered/
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Post by kemp on Apr 2, 2023 23:21:08 GMT -5
'BRONZE SWORDS FROM MYCENAEAN CIVILISATION FOUND IN GREEK TOMB The Mycenaean civilisation was the last phase of the Bronze Age in Ancient Greece, spanning the period from approximately 1750 to 1050 BC. The period represents the first advanced and distinctively Greek civilisation in mainland Greece, notably for its palatial states, urban organisation, works of art and writing system. In the latest excavation, the researchers have been exploring a rectangular shaped tomb that contains three 12th century BC burials adorned with false-mouth amphorae. Among the remains are offerings of glass beads, cornaline and a clay horse figurine, in addition to three bronze swords with part of their wooden handles still preserved. All three swords belong to different type-set classifications, being D and E of the “Sandars typology”, which date to the Mycenaean palace period. In the typology, D type swords are typically described as “cross” swords, while class E are described as “T-hilt” swords. www.heritagedaily.com/2023/03/bronze-swords-from-mycenaean-civilisation-found-in-greek-tomb/146520
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Post by Char-Vell on Apr 3, 2023 20:41:15 GMT -5
'The World’s oldest and first swords ever discovered The 5,000-year-old swords found 43 years ago during the excavations in the old mud-brick palace structure in Malatya Arslantepe Mound are the oldest swords in the world. Many archaeologists believed that the earliest swords only dated to around 1600 or 1500 BCE before the discovery of a cache of swords at the archaeological site of Arslantepe in Turkey. The nine swords from the archaeological site of Arslantepe (Melid) attest to the use of this weapon for the first time in the world – at least a millennium before the already-known examples. They date back to the Early Bronze Age (c. 33rd to 31st centuries). They are made of an alloy of arsenic and copper. Three of the swords were exquisitely inlaid with silver. These weapons have a total length of 45 to 60 cm, which points to either a short sword or a long dagger classification. arkeonews.net/the-worlds-oldest-and-first-swords-ever-discovered/The grips on those swords are quite girthy.
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Post by kemp on Apr 7, 2023 6:19:33 GMT -5
'The World’s oldest and first swords ever discovered The 5,000-year-old swords found 43 years ago during the excavations in the old mud-brick palace structure in Malatya Arslantepe Mound are the oldest swords in the world. Many archaeologists believed that the earliest swords only dated to around 1600 or 1500 BCE before the discovery of a cache of swords at the archaeological site of Arslantepe in Turkey. The nine swords from the archaeological site of Arslantepe (Melid) attest to the use of this weapon for the first time in the world – at least a millennium before the already-known examples. They date back to the Early Bronze Age (c. 33rd to 31st centuries). They are made of an alloy of arsenic and copper. Three of the swords were exquisitely inlaid with silver. These weapons have a total length of 45 to 60 cm, which points to either a short sword or a long dagger classification. arkeonews.net/the-worlds-oldest-and-first-swords-ever-discovered/The grips on those swords are quite girthy. Yes, not sure on the width of the blades, but the above samples probably occupy something between large daggers and short swords, the second from left seems like a bona fide short sword.
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Post by kemp on Apr 7, 2023 6:42:07 GMT -5
I wonder if there are depictions of weapons such as swords on ancient stone monuments predating the Malatya Arslantepe Mound finds, that is, going further back than 3300 BC. Perhaps lost civilisations in the remote past.
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Post by kemp on May 3, 2023 18:13:34 GMT -5
Fangs of the Serpent Dagger from Conan the Barbarian: Great Fantasy Weapon? In all honesty I am not too sure if I would call it a weapon, but I think it would make a great ceremonial dagger in some Stygian setting.
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Post by Von K on May 4, 2023 21:41:38 GMT -5
Fangs of the Serpent Dagger from Conan the Barbarian: Great Fantasy Weapon? In all honesty I am not too sure if I would call it a weapon, but I think it would make a great ceremonial dagger in some Stygian setting. Thanks for the post Kemp! Some interesting commentary there. Look forward to his take on the Atlantean sword with a view to comparing it with youtuber Skallagrim's take on it. Skallagrim's vids are from a couple of years ago now and worth tracking down and watching if you get the chance. Hope they are still up.
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Post by Von K on May 4, 2023 21:45:53 GMT -5
Found it:
Youtuber Skallagrim discusses the Atlantean sword from Conan the Barbarian 1982.
And it looks like scholagladiatoria already did an overview of his own 7 years ago:
Conan the Barbarian's Atlantean sword - reviewed
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Post by kemp on May 5, 2023 10:14:23 GMT -5
Found it: Youtuber Skallagrim discusses the Atlantean sword from Conan the Barbarian 1982. And it looks like scholagladiatoria already did an overview of his own 7 years ago: Conan the Barbarian's Atlantean sword - reviewed I have to agree with their assessment, Conan's Atlantean sword has become something of an identifiable iconic fantasy weapon in sword & sorcery movie lore, and I also concur that from a purely functional point of view that it may be a little on the heavy side, a slightly lighter version with a longer blade would have made it closer to some of the historical longsword/warswords of the middle ages. Matt Easton from scholagladiatoria in the second video does note that the sword used in CtD was a little longer than the one from the first movie. I never noticed that detail, but then again I only started really looking into the historical European martial arts many years after watching the Conan movies. Of course, someone strong enough and practised can still manage to wield the Atlantean, I remember a post somewhere from Blackheart where he included a video from his youtube channel that had him twirling the Atlantean in true movie Conan style.
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Post by kemp on May 7, 2023 5:34:41 GMT -5
My folks needed some big tree branches lopped off so I put a crazy sharp edge on my trusty hatchet with a coarse silicon carbide stone and honed the burr on some fencing, that worked, headed over to their place and made short work of the tree growth, what a great work out. Sharp tools make everything easier.
It kind of got me thinking about sharpening stones and methods again. I have put up a few sharpening videos, mostly to do with knife sharpening, a transferable skill to larger blades of course, but thought I would stick a few things more directly related to sword sharpening.
An older video, but still a good one from Woodcraft Hamster, he gets into it about five mins in, but some interesting observations and comments.
Sharpening a Sword by Hand
and this recent one by Shad
Can you sharpen a SWORD with a ROCK - sword maintenance for the adventurer on the go.
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Post by Von K on May 8, 2023 18:49:23 GMT -5
I too remember Blackheart twirling a replica of the Atlantean! Geralt in the Witcher 3 game is constantly having to sharpen his blades after every several combats or so. The silver blade can get quite blunted after a prolonged combat with one of the tougher beasties. Will check out Shad's vid when I get time.
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Post by kemp on May 11, 2023 3:07:48 GMT -5
I too remember Blackheart twirling a replica of the Atlantean! Geralt in the Witcher 3 game is constantly having to sharpen his blades after every several combats or so. The silver blade can get quite blunted after a prolonged combat with one of the tougher beasties. Will check out Shad's vid when I get time. There are more than a few ways to skin a saber toothed tiger. I'm not a master or pretend to be an expert, but I think most of us agree some attention is needed. Don't do this.
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Post by Von K on May 12, 2023 18:39:02 GMT -5
I too remember Blackheart twirling a replica of the Atlantean! Geralt in the Witcher 3 game is constantly having to sharpen his blades after every several combats or so. The silver blade can get quite blunted after a prolonged combat with one of the tougher beasties. Will check out Shad's vid when I get time. There are more than a few ways to skin a saber toothed tiger. I'm not a master or pretend to be an expert, but I think most of us agree some attention is needed. Don't do this. Would defo prefer the leather strop for removing the burr, but paper seems fine for testing the edge. 'Course all this assumes a steel blade. The old bronze blades blunted quite quickly though they were also easier to sharpen. They also bent easily in combat, as did the older iron blades. There's a couple of accounts in the norse sagas of warriors who had to straighten the blade with their heel during combat.
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