A talk about different blade shapes of swords and their effectiveness

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This is about some of the basics of why blades are shaped in different ways, and some remarks about the cutting performance of particular blade profiles and cross-sections. And also my opinion on the infamous curved vs straight blade debate.

The swords shown in this video:

The Gaddhjalt by Albion (straight medieval arming sword)
http://ww4.aitsafe.com/go.htm?go=kultofathena.com/product.asp?item=AMS1008&afid=28632&tm=14&im=1

Scimitar / shamshir by Windlass Steelcrafts (Persian saber)
http://ww4.aitsafe.com/go.htm?go=kultofathena.com/product.asp?item=500822&name=Persian+Scimitar&afid=28632&tm=14&im=1

Pappenheimer rapier (blunt, for practice) by Darkwood Armory
http://www.darkwoodarmory.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=2_5&products_id=70&zenid=nghs9jh635l86ida8hrd2cram6

The Berserkr by Albion (single-edged Viking sword)
http://ww4.aitsafe.com/go.htm?go=kultofathena.com/product.asp?item=ANV8&afid=28632&tm=14&im=1

Ewart Park sword by Neil Burridge (Bronze Age leaf-blade sword)
http://bronze-age-swords.com/British_and_European.htm

Kumar Kobra from Himalayan Imports (long khukuri)
http://www.himalayan-imports.com/khuk2.html

The Duellist by Dynasty Forge (thrusting oriented medieval longsword)

The Town Guard by Arms & Armor (Renaissance sidesword, aka cut & thrust sword)

The special guest: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9pgQfOXRsp4UKrI8q0zjXQ


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