Yes you are probably correct. It is clearly the same idea and purpose, though I've never seen an Eastern European one with a triangular blade (like a giant smallsword) - the Eastern ones are usually square-section I think.
This french thrusting cavalry thing you showed looks quite like a koncerz. I'm not sure how you guys spell it, but it was a dedicated thrusting cavalry weapon of at least Poles and Turks dating quite far back. 16th century at least. I mean, it probably wasn't an experiment and more like a copy of a working design, with an added feature of a hollow ground triangular blade.
It's definitely really interesting to me at least! Just realizing again how simplified my earlier impressions of the history of swords was... Ridiculously simplified even.
I have one of those. It puzzles me. It has the older roped hilt (gold plated I think), made by Wilkinson. But the serial # seems to indicate it was actually made in 1906 and bears the crests of Edward VII, hence my puzzlement because by 1906 it was very obsolete as a sword pattern.
I believe poisoned darts, which were usually used for hunting small animals, were occasionally used as weapons against other people, yes. However I don't really know anything about them.
I thoroughly enjoyed hearing a genuine expert in a scholarly discussion use the phrase " a cutty-stabby bit".
GunFun ZS I see Lindybeige's mastery of weapon terminology is rubbing off on Matt.
Yes you are probably correct. It is clearly the same idea and purpose, though I've never seen an Eastern European one with a triangular blade (like a giant smallsword) - the Eastern ones are usually square-section I think.
Huh I wonder why this video go so little love. I like it quite a lot.
This french thrusting cavalry thing you showed looks quite like a koncerz. I'm not sure how you guys spell it, but it was a dedicated thrusting cavalry weapon of at least Poles and Turks dating quite far back. 16th century at least.
I mean, it probably wasn't an experiment and more like a copy of a working design, with an added feature of a hollow ground triangular blade.
It's definitely really interesting to me at least! Just realizing again how simplified my earlier impressions of the history of swords was... Ridiculously simplified even.
Man, you own some pretty, pretty things.
I have one of those. It puzzles me. It has the older roped hilt (gold plated I think), made by Wilkinson. But the serial # seems to indicate it was actually made in 1906 and bears the crests of Edward VII, hence my puzzlement because by 1906 it was very obsolete as a sword pattern.
I have to ask , is cutty stabie a historically accurate term . lol . luv the videos and keep up the good work.
So that last one was esensialy a sword length stiletto? that is interesting indeed.
Love the Vids keep em going!!
My question for a new segment my pommy friend. Did people use darts as a weapon? Maybe poisonous ones?
I believe poisoned darts, which were usually used for hunting small animals, were occasionally used as weapons against other people, yes. However I don't really know anything about them.
if you want blowguns as a weapon, i would go find yourself a ninja.
One question, where did you purchase that sword?