What really amazes me about Matt's videos is that I've never had the desire to engage in Hema or reenactment, but Matt has a way of making me interested in it anyway. I came for the historical videos and stay for Matt.
Same. I’d have to say though, the prospect of getting a hand broken when fencing with a sword like this made me cringe. As a strictly armchair military history buff, if I absolutely had to HEMA swordfight, I’d get one of those jobbies with enormous hand guards and/or big beefy gloves.
I think you raised a really good point about differing lengths performing better in certain systems. I think that the philosophy can be extended further into the shape of the blade in as much as the width of the strong. Possibly, the schilt width could be a good stand in for what you would find in swords common in the period.
Hey, Matt! Thank you for updating us with your new product alongside with Kvetun! There is a local tournament that promised one of these, so I am excited for the chance of looking at it closer and hopefully earn it. I have tried Sigi King and I can't tell much of the difference of if it is a sword or a feder; for Martin did a very good job in developing his concept of a "sword"that behaves like a "feder" and a "feder" that behaves like a "sword". Still the Sigi schilt-less feder is something that I still want to try as well. And yes, these two work well for the italian tradition, according to what Federico has shared in his videos. I think it is awesome that more feder/hema weapons brands/forges are developing these ideas so everyone can have their favourite safe longsword blunt simulator of their preferred brand/forge/armoury. Either, for fencing practice, tournament, recreational, or even "cosplaying". And it is true regarding the lack of schilt, those incidental hits may happen so we have to be more aware of our defence; guards and distance. So maybe this wouldn't be a beginner longsword, for a lot of new practitioners are not conscious about getting hit in their hands, but hey who knows? Maybe they manage to learn and get used to it. That would also be a interesting learning curve to analyse.
About training longswords functionally the same as Feders that look like regular longswords. There is the Sigi King and the "Fiore Tournament Feder with back-folded tip" (the later from Berbekucz, I have that one myself)
Purpleheart Armory also has "Fiore Tournament Feder" which I own and very much like. My only longsword but my only 'issue' is that i have trouble against some longer feders with the short blade.
@@MasoTrumoi that is an issue at times, true. That's the advantage of the Sigi King (a few in my club have that one). Also looks like a real longsword, and is somewhat larger. We use Liechtenauer in my club at that. Though to be honest, I actually prefer my Langmesser
@@MasoTrumoi Yeah, HEMA longsword has standardized on feders that are outliers when compared to most longswords. Which is fine, but also kinda unfortunate that the "Are you sure you want to hang that thing on your belt?" factor can't be simulated.
I saw once an arming sword with an Easton blade: broad fuller, thick edges. It was incredibly fast and nimble but very tough too. I think they did diferrential tempering on it by heating the middle of the blade with a blowtorch up to a blue stage to make it flexible and soft, but they could keep the thick edges cold and hard. After years of heavy usage it barely had any scrathes or nicks.
I love it! I'm one of those people that don't like feders, not hating their looks, but they really don't look and feel like longswords! To be honest, I think with enough improvements, variations and promotions, we're gonna see more and more people use Easton swords and sabers in sparring, demonstrations, and eventually competitions.
I did fifteen years of HEMA training at DEMAS in California studying Fiore. During the later period of that time I used exclusively an Albion Liechtenaur instead of their Meyer Feder design. My reasoning, like yours, was that the lighter Feder swords didn't feel like a real sword in my hand. I was spoiled by the several Albion swords that I owned and my instructor also had said on many occasions that you should train as you would fight with the equipment you would use in a fight. Also, swinging and using the heavier weapon built up better strength in my arms and torso and got me very used to using it with control, speed and when test cutting, controlled power. I briefly used that sword in some matches, but eventually other people said they didn't like to fight me with it since it "hurt' when I'd make a hit with it, even if I did control it and try to hit them with a lighter blow. So, it became only a training tool and no longer a match tool. I approve of your new design and ideas on using a bit bigger sword that handles like a longsword instead of an oversized rapier. I applaud your innovation! Eventually health and other old injuries prevented me from training in HEMA anymore but if I had to start all over again in this day and age I'd use your new sword design in a heartbeat. Way to go Matt and thanks for the video!
That's a really interesting story! I've been debating what to get next, and this might push me towards something like Matt's design. I have always like the philosophy of training with the same thing (or even a worse thing) than what you will fight or perform with. Even if you feel like you were controlling your swings, I'm glad you were willing to switch to a feder for matches. Allowing your opponents to trust you and believe that you are trying to not hurt them is an important part of keeping any combat sport more universally enjoyable.
this is such an inspiring and immersive blade. i can't see myself or others here using it for competition because sadly if there is no regulation on sword size there's no reason not to use the lightest weapon possible, at least here in NA (canada in my case). but sparring, training, and even for just the aesthetic this is such a better fit. haven't used it but honestly good job i want it now lmao
Maybe I'm just blind, but I can't seem to find this model on their actual website under longsword or two-handed sword. Am I looking in the wrong place?
Hey, I looked too. It's not there but I think it's not released yet. Matt said the one he has is a prototype so hopefully we'll see it on the website soon!
I really like the looks. Not likely to do long sword fencing but if practice blades like that had been available around me in the 1960's I would have been addicted.
Great video. I got a talhoffer type XVa at the same time as my feder sword, but I'm definitely liking the balance and agility of the talhoffer a lot more. There's a very noticeable difference in handling
Looks like an idea already put into practice by Ensifer. He already makes training swords like that called ENSIS. The Easton/Kvetun version looks like a simplified version of that.
sigi made one like this years ago as well. Kinda sad hes trying to peddle it like its new. More click bait then anything. Might be new to his catalogue, but just shows hes years behind the rest of the market.
150% agree with your philosophy behind the blade design. Excellent work! As a life-long combatives practitioner, and professional trainer, I can attest to the problem with training scars resulting from training-centric techniques and tools. I believe the tool, weapon, device, etc. and techniques MUST replicate reality as much as possible. "Dojo Technique" and "Square Range" mentality is the bane of reality-based, practical training for real-world application.
I understand the desire to reconstruct a martial art as close as possible to what it looked like, but "real-world application"? You intent to use a sword in every day life budy? x') (just joking at the weird formulation, no ill will intended)
There are traces of them being used here in Flanders , Brabantia and limburg ( now known as Flanders , the Northern , Flemish-Dutch speaking part of Belgium ) as well.
There used to be a gentleman called will hutt? who made the most beautiful swords back in the early 90s. His work was so valuable that I can remember people who bought the rights from someone allready waiting for an order (paying to jump the queue) I heard he passed away 20? Years ago but I do know several people who are in possession of his work. This sword looks like the ones he made way back then so probably nothing new under the sun.
Thank you for saying it, even if you get some push back. There are many elements of feder fencing that, put simply, are not martial. It is sport, which is totally fine and can absolutely be useful in training to use the longsword. But if your training has focused exclusively on the use of feders, then you have absolutely missed certain elements of historical fencing.
I often wonder about Italian “sparring” in those times. I have a theory that wooden wasters were deliberately flimsy- they’d break before bone broke. The benefit being that it would emphasise finesse with far less risk to hands, eyes, or throat. I’d like to try out my theory, but I’m 52, in a fairly responsible job, and explaining my last hema injury to my employers didn’t go down so well.
Why don’t more sharp longswords have schilts or parrying lugs? Aside from looking cool, they seem useful in theory. The Albion Doge has that false edge claw that I always assumed was from catching incoming blades. And greatswords have parrying lugs in both edges.
@SeanCrosser when your steel is not guaranteed to be pure, you limit points of failure as much as possible. That was especially relevant when metalwork was still not as consistent. Also more detail work also means it's more hammering the steel, which again can make it more brittle if not done properly.
Interesting. Though this "not learning to protect the hand" seems to be less common when training in Eastern Euro & Persian systems. The swords we use just don't have much hand protection in general so protecting the hand is built into the fighting system itself rather than into the sword.
Could you do a comparison of the Easton longsword with the BlackFencer training longsword and the Albion Lichtenauer? I use the BlackFencer trainer for training (haven’t sparred with it yet). I’m also an artist, so having something that looks like a real longsword is actually really useful for references.
Oh it's very similar to an Ensifer, ensifers already had broad that hollow ground fuller , have a small schilt and feel very close to sharp swords but are expensive a cheaper alternative to an ensifer feder or a sigi king would be nice
Esteemed Gentlemen, What is so innovative here? A fechtschwert with a fuller, like the first version of my Aleksander, I was already making in 2014. What I see additionally has a hooked point. So it's medieval. My Aleksander longswords had a swollen, thick point. To this day, Aureus Swords is the most innovative company in this field. As one of the first, it presented a serial offer of federschwelts with a fuller. It was the first in the world to make a longsword with a swollen point. The Swoosh longsword is a legend and a class of its own, copied by other companies but still the best. And the Virion federschchwert, a distant successor to the Aleksander, is just as unique and brilliant.
I use an Albion lichtenauer which has a very similar blade geometry as your new long sword. The only thing is the handle is quite short and the spatulation on the tip is very small.
Do you know what price point these are going to start at? Or if they can ship to the States? I'm not seeing them up on the Kvetun site yet so did not want to get my hopes up un-necessarily.
Are you guys going to be making a Type X dark ages era Gymnasium blade too? if the idea isn't already in the works for you, you should Definitely add it to the queue.
What I have found is I purchased 2 exact swords l. One I blunted completely and created a ball point without ruining the temper. Best option for training with what You will use and may cost less than purchasing a sword then a custom training sword that is not the same
Matt, since you got that lovely harness made some time ago, are you interested in armored fighting? Maybe some content on that - some sparrings for example?
Thanks for another informative video. Hypothetical Question: Imagine... in a post-apocalyptic world, zombies are breaking down your front door, and you must escape out the back. Assuming firearms are not available, what one weapon/tool (historical or yet to be designed) do you grab for your defense/survival in an urban environment... club, spear, sword, hatchet, etc? What features or qualities should it have? Thanks again.
The feder "shield" sounds really useful. I don't know of a combat sword with this feature (i wouldn't really count the points on two handed swords)do you? What might be some negatives of this feature that kept it from transferring over to longswords for combat?
I've noticed sometimes if an opponent's blade slides down mine towards the hilt, it will jump off the schilt like a slide and go to the side towards my hands, when it would have landed firmly on the crossguard if the sword didn't have a schilt. If safety for training is the priority, this isn't much of an issue and it doesn't come up often but with sharps, I think being able to reliably catch the blade on the crossguard would be preferable
I have an Arms and Armor fender that I removed the shilt. I took me a few years to learn how to protect my hands. My question about the blade with fullers. Does the blade flex evenly or twist between the edges? I have noticed that sharps sometimes twist around the long axis of the blade.
Do they have spatulated tip options? I'm always turned off by rolled tips. Other than that, this looks awesome. As a Meyer guy who prefers realistic sword feders, it's on my radar.
For God's sake man, make a sabre with a slightly curved blade. I have an antique gymnasium sabre with a beautifully functional curved blade. I am not talking about a deep cavalry curve or Polish blade. I'll send you pictures! Straight blades lack some options that make sabre such a unique and delightful weapon. I really love the training sabre you have produced. Please offer us a curved option. Take my money! 😃
sigiforge made the sigi king a few years back. theres a few other companies that made some as well, the names pop up in the comments. This dude is just a few years late to the party and trying to pretend he invented the wheel.
Hello, i have a request for a movie fight review. These are two parts but great movies " the 3 and 4 musketiers" with Olivier Reed. They are a blast to watch and i did not see them in your play list. Greetings from the Netherlands
I have so many questions... When should it become available with characteristics? What's the total lenght? Can it come with a disc pommel? What's the price?
is there any way to tell what knights did for fitness, i know you get some just from practice, but did they need to do other exercises too, or was just practicing and horse riding enough to make you physically very strong?
Are these from their new forge in Serbia? I heard they were having issues with the Serb Government, I'm surprised you haven't talked about that, seeing as it would impact the production of these?
interesting. Do people in your club complain about getting hit in the hand too hard, and how is that handled ? A lot of videos about hema discuss how people don't like getting hit in the hand and i wonder what the etiquette/ attitude around is people that complain about hand shots
@@TheVanguardFighter It really depends on the skill of the fighter. I view schilts (I'm guessing the proper german plural is Schilten or something but im gonna go with "shilts" for now) as a kind of a crutch. Every depiction of a feder i've seen is within the context of a training manual, while actual fights took place with "proper" longswords. I'd say that in the beginning, a feder would be ideal until the fighter learns proper handling, to the point where the shilt is unnecessary.
The section regarding hand hits I think is a bit of an exaggeration I feel like. I have done blossfechten sparring and it is noticeable how much easier it is to NOT have your hands hit when they aren't these absolutely bulky messes. Hits to the thumb I've received in gloves would be no where near my thumb without the gloves.
I have a question axctually. What is the comparative weights of real longswords and sparring training longswords and I am asking about real antiques not modern made swords unless they are accurate copies.
What really amazes me about Matt's videos is that I've never had the desire to engage in Hema or reenactment, but Matt has a way of making me interested in it anyway. I came for the historical videos and stay for Matt.
Same. His explanations are so interesting.
Same 😂
I actually started doing Hema after being inspired by him lol
And Lucy. 😁
Same. I’d have to say though, the prospect of getting a hand broken when fencing with a sword like this made me cringe. As a strictly armchair military history buff, if I absolutely had to HEMA swordfight, I’d get one of those jobbies with enormous hand guards and/or big beefy gloves.
That could be fun to check out. The hollow grind reminds me of my old Chlebowski feder. Always liked that blade profile.
RobinSwords in the wild! :o
Yeah it looks very Chlebowski except its not anywhere near as stuff..
I always find it relieving to know that you're still Matt Easton ☺️👍
Might be his evil twin🤫
Yes, thank God.
Or is it one of his Clones?
@@MyFaithShines East Matton?
@@SkepticalCaveman Mett Weston
i mean, an oberhau to that particular spot on that signature dome of his and he might wake up like "East Mattson" the next day. 😅
I think you raised a really good point about differing lengths performing better in certain systems. I think that the philosophy can be extended further into the shape of the blade in as much as the width of the strong. Possibly, the schilt width could be a good stand in for what you would find in swords common in the period.
Hey, Matt!
Thank you for updating us with your new product alongside with Kvetun!
There is a local tournament that promised one of these, so I am excited for the chance of looking at it closer and hopefully earn it.
I have tried Sigi King and I can't tell much of the difference of if it is a sword or a feder; for Martin did a very good job in developing his concept of a "sword"that behaves like a "feder" and a "feder" that behaves like a "sword". Still the Sigi schilt-less feder is something that I still want to try as well. And yes, these two work well for the italian tradition, according to what Federico has shared in his videos.
I think it is awesome that more feder/hema weapons brands/forges are developing these ideas so everyone can have their favourite safe longsword blunt simulator of their preferred brand/forge/armoury. Either, for fencing practice, tournament, recreational, or even "cosplaying".
And it is true regarding the lack of schilt, those incidental hits may happen so we have to be more aware of our defence; guards and distance. So maybe this wouldn't be a beginner longsword, for a lot of new practitioners are not conscious about getting hit in their hands, but hey who knows? Maybe they manage to learn and get used to it. That would also be a interesting learning curve to analyse.
Hi Matt, I don't see it in the catalog yet but we'll wait and see
About training longswords functionally the same as Feders that look like regular longswords. There is the Sigi King and the "Fiore Tournament Feder with back-folded tip" (the later from Berbekucz, I have that one myself)
Purpleheart Armory also has "Fiore Tournament Feder" which I own and very much like. My only longsword but my only 'issue' is that i have trouble against some longer feders with the short blade.
@@MasoTrumoi that is an issue at times, true. That's the advantage of the Sigi King (a few in my club have that one). Also looks like a real longsword, and is somewhat larger.
We use Liechtenauer in my club at that. Though to be honest, I actually prefer my Langmesser
@@MasoTrumoi Yeah, HEMA longsword has standardized on feders that are outliers when compared to most longswords. Which is fine, but also kinda unfortunate that the "Are you sure you want to hang that thing on your belt?" factor can't be simulated.
@@MasoTrumoiI have this one too!!
I saw once an arming sword with an Easton blade: broad fuller, thick edges. It was incredibly fast and nimble but very tough too. I think they did diferrential tempering on it by heating the middle of the blade with a blowtorch up to a blue stage to make it flexible and soft, but they could keep the thick edges cold and hard. After years of heavy usage it barely had any scrathes or nicks.
I love it! I'm one of those people that don't like feders, not hating their looks, but they really don't look and feel like longswords!
To be honest, I think with enough improvements, variations and promotions, we're gonna see more and more people use Easton swords and sabers in sparring, demonstrations, and eventually competitions.
Now i want to see a comparison of this and the Sigi King
I did fifteen years of HEMA training at DEMAS in California studying Fiore. During the later period of that time I used exclusively an Albion Liechtenaur instead of their Meyer Feder design. My reasoning, like yours, was that the lighter Feder swords didn't feel like a real sword in my hand. I was spoiled by the several Albion swords that I owned and my instructor also had said on many occasions that you should train as you would fight with the equipment you would use in a fight. Also, swinging and using the heavier weapon built up better strength in my arms and torso and got me very used to using it with control, speed and when test cutting, controlled power.
I briefly used that sword in some matches, but eventually other people said they didn't like to fight me with it since it "hurt' when I'd make a hit with it, even if I did control it and try to hit them with a lighter blow. So, it became only a training tool and no longer a match tool. I approve of your new design and ideas on using a bit bigger sword that handles like a longsword instead of an oversized rapier. I applaud your innovation!
Eventually health and other old injuries prevented me from training in HEMA anymore but if I had to start all over again in this day and age I'd use your new sword design in a heartbeat. Way to go Matt and thanks for the video!
That's a really interesting story! I've been debating what to get next, and this might push me towards something like Matt's design. I have always like the philosophy of training with the same thing (or even a worse thing) than what you will fight or perform with.
Even if you feel like you were controlling your swings, I'm glad you were willing to switch to a feder for matches. Allowing your opponents to trust you and believe that you are trying to not hurt them is an important part of keeping any combat sport more universally enjoyable.
More options are always welcome. I'd like to see you compare it to similar offerings from Black Fencer, Bloss, VB etc.
Agreed, I have the Steel Techniques one from Purple Heart which I think is a VB, and it's schiltless (and shorter than most feders).
It looks amazing! My eyes went wide when you revealed it.
It looks a lot like my Sigi Schilt-less, which I have been using for years and is a fantastic weapon. Sigi makes my favorite weapons for longsword
Yeah I got one of those as well and love it
this is such an inspiring and immersive blade. i can't see myself or others here using it for competition because sadly if there is no regulation on sword size there's no reason not to use the lightest weapon possible, at least here in NA (canada in my case). but sparring, training, and even for just the aesthetic this is such a better fit. haven't used it but honestly good job i want it now lmao
Can’t find it on the site
Maybe I'm just blind, but I can't seem to find this model on their actual website under longsword or two-handed sword. Am I looking in the wrong place?
I can’t find it either
Hey, I looked too. It's not there but I think it's not released yet. Matt said the one he has is a prototype so hopefully we'll see it on the website soon!
Cannot find it in the kvetun armory page, where is this sword?
Its there now
@@a.m928 Thank you!
I really like the looks. Not likely to do long sword fencing but if practice blades like that had been available around me in the 1960's I would have been addicted.
Great video. I got a talhoffer type XVa at the same time as my feder sword, but I'm definitely liking the balance and agility of the talhoffer a lot more. There's a very noticeable difference in handling
Looks like an idea already put into practice by Ensifer. He already makes training swords like that called ENSIS. The Easton/Kvetun version looks like a simplified version of that.
The issue is, ensis costs a fortune.
sigi made one like this years ago as well. Kinda sad hes trying to peddle it like its new. More click bait then anything. Might be new to his catalogue, but just shows hes years behind the rest of the market.
Can't find this product on their website or catalogue ...
OMG! I've been looking for a 'safe' longsword for my 13thC English armoured fighting group!
sigi has had one out for years....
@DaClaptain Thanks very much, I'll be poor for a long time 🤣
Nice. I'll have to add it to my list.
Matt, you have to compare this to your Krieger Sentinel. Bonus if you can get your hands on an Aureus or a Sigi King.
Put a fire enchantment on that and it’ll carry you all the way to the DLC
150% agree with your philosophy behind the blade design. Excellent work! As a life-long combatives practitioner, and professional trainer, I can attest to the problem with training scars resulting from training-centric techniques and tools. I believe the tool, weapon, device, etc. and techniques MUST replicate reality as much as possible. "Dojo Technique" and "Square Range" mentality is the bane of reality-based, practical training for real-world application.
I understand the desire to reconstruct a martial art as close as possible to what it looked like, but "real-world application"? You intent to use a sword in every day life budy? x') (just joking at the weird formulation, no ill will intended)
Getting ready for the Thunderdome! Soon, soon.... by the time it is here, it will be too late for training!
There are traces of them being used here in Flanders , Brabantia and limburg ( now known as Flanders , the Northern , Flemish-Dutch speaking part of Belgium ) as well.
Current Belgium was up to 1792/93 as Austrian Netherlands part of HRE.
There used to be a gentleman called will hutt? who made the most beautiful swords back in the early 90s. His work was so valuable that I can remember people who bought the rights from someone allready waiting for an order (paying to jump the queue) I heard he passed away 20? Years ago but I do know several people who are in possession of his work. This sword looks like the ones he made way back then so probably nothing new under the sun.
Thank you for saying it, even if you get some push back. There are many elements of feder fencing that, put simply, are not martial. It is sport, which is totally fine and can absolutely be useful in training to use the longsword. But if your training has focused exclusively on the use of feders, then you have absolutely missed certain elements of historical fencing.
Thanks for the video ⚔️
Not on the website yet. I was just there ordering a different sword.
i hope this sword catches on, it looks great
I often wonder about Italian “sparring” in those times. I have a theory that wooden wasters were deliberately flimsy- they’d break before bone broke. The benefit being that it would emphasise finesse with far less risk to hands, eyes, or throat.
I’d like to try out my theory, but I’m 52, in a fairly responsible job, and explaining my last hema injury to my employers didn’t go down so well.
What you do on your own time is your own business. Do you think they'd have reacted that way if you got hurt doing yardwork or even rock climbing?
Why don’t more sharp longswords have schilts or parrying lugs? Aside from looking cool, they seem useful in theory.
The Albion Doge has that false edge claw that I always assumed was from catching incoming blades. And greatswords have parrying lugs in both edges.
German here : Plural of der Schild ( shield) is Schilde, plural of das Schild ( sign) is Schilder.
Every angle is another point of weakness, mechanically speaking. So maybe that was a concern. Alsol
@@Pandora_The_Panda what are you doing with the blade around the ricasso that such small elements would mechanically compromise it?
@SeanCrosser when your steel is not guaranteed to be pure, you limit points of failure as much as possible. That was especially relevant when metalwork was still not as consistent. Also more detail work also means it's more hammering the steel, which again can make it more brittle if not done properly.
I look forward to seeing what the hilt options are.
When can we expect that this will be available to buy?
Interesting. Though this "not learning to protect the hand" seems to be less common when training in Eastern Euro & Persian systems. The swords we use just don't have much hand protection in general so protecting the hand is built into the fighting system itself rather than into the sword.
Could you do a comparison of the Easton longsword with the BlackFencer training longsword and the Albion Lichtenauer? I use the BlackFencer trainer for training (haven’t sparred with it yet).
I’m also an artist, so having something that looks like a real longsword is actually really useful for references.
Any data on the flex yet?
Ooooo I'll have to see about getting one of those, though I'm already waiting on an Albion liechtenauer for steel fighting.
It's actually quite beautiful.
Isn't it basically the same idea like the Sigi King?
Looks like a solid product! Is it comparable in function to the fence longswords from Krieger Armory?
Oh it's very similar to an Ensifer, ensifers already had broad that hollow ground fuller , have a small schilt and feel very close to sharp swords but are expensive a cheaper alternative to an ensifer feder or a sigi king would be nice
Sigi king behaves nothing like a real sword, though. Their weapons in general are incredibly floppy and their grinding is inconsistent.
@SirWhorshoeMcGee oh I never owned a sigi king but my ensifer redd feels a lot like my cutting sword
Are these going to be available from Kvetun? Any idea when? Please.
I have a non metal Longsword XL from Blackfencer. Pretty good, balance is great.
Esteemed Gentlemen,
What is so innovative here? A fechtschwert with a fuller, like the first version of my Aleksander, I was already making in 2014. What I see additionally has a hooked point. So it's medieval. My Aleksander longswords had a swollen, thick point. To this day, Aureus Swords is the most innovative company in this field. As one of the first, it presented a serial offer of federschwelts with a fuller. It was the first in the world to make a longsword with a swollen point. The Swoosh longsword is a legend and a class of its own, copied by other companies but still the best. And the Virion federschchwert, a distant successor to the Aleksander, is just as unique and brilliant.
Holy Schultz!
Look's awesome. I am very tempted . 👍🙏
I use an Albion lichtenauer which has a very similar blade geometry as your new long sword. The only thing is the handle is quite short and the spatulation on the tip is very small.
Can you please advise Kvetun that their website doesn't work too well on a portrait monitor?
Do you know what price point these are going to start at? Or if they can ship to the States? I'm not seeing them up on the Kvetun site yet so did not want to get my hopes up un-necessarily.
Are you guys going to be making a Type X dark ages era Gymnasium blade too? if the idea isn't already in the works for you, you should Definitely add it to the queue.
What I have found is I purchased 2 exact swords l. One I blunted completely and created a ball point without ruining the temper. Best option for training with what You will use and may cost less than purchasing a sword then a custom training sword that is not the same
Matt, since you got that lovely harness made some time ago, are you interested in armored fighting? Maybe some content on that - some sparrings for example?
Thanks for another informative video.
Hypothetical Question:
Imagine... in a post-apocalyptic world, zombies are breaking down your front door, and you must escape out the back.
Assuming firearms are not available, what one weapon/tool (historical or yet to be designed) do you grab for your defense/survival in an urban environment... club, spear, sword, hatchet, etc? What features or qualities should it have?
Thanks again.
my forester axe and a framing hammer.
Technical specs this, handling characteristics that... Most importantly, it's preeeetttyyy.
Outstanding sword 👍👍👍👍
The feder "shield" sounds really useful. I don't know of a combat sword with this feature (i wouldn't really count the points on two handed swords)do you? What might be some negatives of this feature that kept it from transferring over to longswords for combat?
Colichmarde, in later time periode.
I've noticed sometimes if an opponent's blade slides down mine towards the hilt, it will jump off the schilt like a slide and go to the side towards my hands, when it would have landed firmly on the crossguard if the sword didn't have a schilt. If safety for training is the priority, this isn't much of an issue and it doesn't come up often but with sharps, I think being able to reliably catch the blade on the crossguard would be preferable
Matt, are you aware of the current issue's Kvetun is facing with their customs law?
Hybrid feders have been around for years. I quite enjoy my Sigi King.
Which longsword is that first one? Beautiful!
What’s the price?
How much does it weigh? I think the weight distribution is more important to realistic use than the total weight.
Do you think you can do a video about longsword guard styles ie. Straight, forward swept, rings
I have an Arms and Armor fender that I removed the shilt. I took me a few years to learn how to protect my hands.
My question about the blade with fullers. Does the blade flex evenly or twist between the edges? I have noticed that sharps sometimes twist around the long axis of the blade.
Gosh Darn Now I want it
I have the one with the rings on the hilt.
Do they have spatulated tip options? I'm always turned off by rolled tips. Other than that, this looks awesome. As a Meyer guy who prefers realistic sword feders, it's on my radar.
How do they compare to Sigi king or Regenyi options?
Why don’t people use the shell guard claymore for longsword ?
I have an old atrim i-beam trainer longsword that is kind of beat to shit now but, this blade reminds me of the atrim. More refined obviously.
For God's sake man, make a sabre with a slightly curved blade. I have an antique gymnasium sabre with a beautifully functional curved blade. I am not talking about a deep cavalry curve or Polish blade. I'll send you pictures! Straight blades lack some options that make sabre such a unique and delightful weapon. I really love the training sabre you have produced. Please offer us a curved option. Take my money! 😃
I'd love a curved training blade too!
10:15 to reveal a schlager....
Is there a way to make the base of the blade wider? Because most real longswords have much broader blades.
Are there a number of models like this from other companies too(maybe cheaper) or is this like a unique thing?
sigiforge made the sigi king a few years back. theres a few other companies that made some as well, the names pop up in the comments. This dude is just a few years late to the party and trying to pretend he invented the wheel.
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Question what is in your opinion the best bastard/long sword?
My first thought was theatrical fight direction. But that's my bias.
One point Matt fails to mention, there is no such thing as to many swords...as i look at my new sword that arrived today
I have so many questions...
When should it become available with characteristics?
What's the total lenght?
Can it come with a disc pommel?
What's the price?
God, that’s a gorgeous freaking sword. I still love my krieger, but this one comes close.
is there any way to tell what knights did for fitness, i know you get some just from practice, but did they need to do other exercises too, or was just practicing and horse riding enough to make you physically very strong?
Are these from their new forge in Serbia? I heard they were having issues with the Serb Government, I'm surprised you haven't talked about that, seeing as it would impact the production of these?
it would impact his income as well. Why would he talk about it when hes already using click bait to act like hes invented the wheel with this sword.
Where was your protective cuirass from? (Also i dont think thats a cuirass but im unaware of the correct term)
I bought a malleus martiales todesca a month ago if i would have known about this then i might have gotten this sword.
this new design looks great. must be sold in pairs lol
Wouldn’t the lack of schilt make injuries more likely ?
I've found that strikes glance off of schilts and over the guard sometimes. So no, I'd say that there is maybe even a lesser chance of injury.
Yes...like with a sharp.
interesting. Do people in your club complain about getting hit in the hand too hard, and how is that handled ? A lot of videos about hema discuss how people don't like getting hit in the hand and i wonder what the etiquette/ attitude around is people that complain about hand shots
@@TheVanguardFighter It really depends on the skill of the fighter. I view schilts (I'm guessing the proper german plural is Schilten or something but im gonna go with "shilts" for now) as a kind of a crutch. Every depiction of a feder i've seen is within the context of a training manual, while actual fights took place with "proper" longswords.
I'd say that in the beginning, a feder would be ideal until the fighter learns proper handling, to the point where the shilt is unnecessary.
A bit off-topic, but is Cat Easton well?
Dang. I'm watching this with an injured thumb from longsword sparring 😂
Cost?
Considering it's Kvetun 300 to 350 €, unless as a new model it would be a bit pricier.
Consider VAT and they re in serbia so the shipping will be a blast anywhere is not serbia
@@Bermuda-e7f Georgia actually, I think. The country, not the American state.
Cool sword.
I love this. I practice KdF but I hate feders.
My preferred style of pommel, nice to see.
So... basically you made a flexible fencing sword. Something I got from Fabri Armorum in 2007. Cool tool, but... nothing new on the Hema market :D
What was that type 16 sword... I WANT IT..
does anyone know what sword that was????
The section regarding hand hits I think is a bit of an exaggeration I feel like. I have done blossfechten sparring and it is noticeable how much easier it is to NOT have your hands hit when they aren't these absolutely bulky messes. Hits to the thumb I've received in gloves would be no where near my thumb without the gloves.
I have a question axctually. What is the comparative weights of real longswords and sparring training longswords and I am asking about real antiques not modern made swords unless they are accurate copies.
I find many Kvetun swords are on the heavier side, which can be a bit unfriendly to people who aren’t as strong.
Or to your opponent