How swords are made at Windlass Steelcrafts (products available in the USA at https://bit.ly/3PkiTOb ) in India, using a variety of traditional and modern ma...

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Matt Easton looks at the tricky topic of distance when it comes to spear and shield fighting. The spear and shield have been history's most successful weapon...

What is a rapier and how does it differ to a sword, in historical accounts of the Elizabethan and Stuart eras. What does the term rapier actually mean, and w...

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Did Asian sword and shield (or buckler) dominate the single sabre used by itself? Building on the comments and questions from my previous video ( https://you...

Finally! An accurate replica British 1796 pattern light cavalry saber/sabre, available now at http://bit.ly/3BA12eP (Museum Replicas Limited) and http://bit...

Looking at the appearance of what we now call sideswords - complex-hilted arming swords, which had reached a developed level by the late 1400s.3 extra videos...

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After my last video on the medieval armour known as 'brigandine' ( https://youtu.be/aGPBU4AU48s ), quite a few more questions and information came up. Let's ...

Most people view swords as ancient weapons, not associated with WW1. But swords saw a not inconsiderable level of use in WW1, and perhaps more importantly, m...

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The rare Indian sword type that is older than the typical tulwar, and which most people have never heard of! The sosun pattah.3 extra videos each month on Pa...

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Gurkha kukri knives come in a variety of types and here we look primarily at a hanshee style kukri of Victorian era design (the Salyani from Kailash Blades -...

@Skallagrim and @scholagladiatoria talk about edge damage on medieval swords, and why we don't see more of it in museum examples. Part 1: https://www.youtube...

Discussing The Lost King and Richard III's armor at the Wallace Collection with Dr. Capwell.https://www.olympiaauctions.com/about-us/publications/armour-of-t...

The Chinese Han Dynasty infantry dao (single-edged sword) is an incredibly important and influential sword design from history, which played a part in many o...

The Kvetun Xiphosura gloves ( https://kvetun-armoury.com/protectors-for-hema/protective-gloves.html ) seem to be just about the safest HEMA longsword or heav...

Let's Ask Seki Sensei ( https://youtu.be/bfA90UijSLc?si=YPTHKCFYBin-8_BX ), a Japanese katana master, looked at the Medieval European longsword. Here are som...

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The Kukrax ( https://www.kukrax.com/ ) is a revolutionary new take on the fighting axe, also usable as camp axe or tool. It combines features of both the axe...

How flexible were original antique rapiers and smallswords? Here we look at a range of original examples and compare.3 extra videos each month on Patreon, wh...

The medieval arming sword did not disappear in the Renaissance. Here we see how it survived and continued in new forms.3 extra videos each month on Patreon, ...

Matt Easton (Scholagladiatoria) reviews the beautiful Magnificent Chu Jian from LK Chen. https://lkchensword.com/magnificent-chu-jianChannel support and 3 ex...

The Roman Army's Marian Reforms version of the pilum (throwing spear, or javelin). A response and appendix @tods_workshop . My previous pilum videos: https:/...

The Han Dynasty cavalry dao (single-edged sword) 'Heavenly Horse' by LK Chen, with background and context! https://lkchensword.com/heavenly-horseSupport & ex...

How tight should a sword scabbard grip the sword? Collaborating with Tod (his previous video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1YeMLcax5MA ), we discuss the mo...

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Find part 2 of this discussion here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6uHLt7uFuj4Real-life (sadly) isn't quite like the legends or movies, where magical sword...

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Matt Easton's golden rules for how to make better replica swords:https://www.matt-easton.co.uk/replicaswordsSome replica swords are fantastic, matching the o...

How much does 15th century medieval armour weigh? Here we look at the cuirass specifically (breastplate, backplate, fauld and tassets). Armour example shown ...

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Attacking the hand in big knife fighting, such as Bowie knife, bayonet or bolo. Lessons from Do or Die by Biddle (WW2) and elsewhere.3 extra videos each mont...

I've been using Indian clubs on and off for a few years, to help with injury and strength/endurance for swordsmanship. Stableford's supply lovely clubs: http...

Looking at the manufacture, shape and design of the traditional Gurkha knife known as the kukri, or khukuri, from Nepal. Previous video: https://www.youtube....

Royal Armouries 15th century English 'Wakefield' type hanger, or falchion IX.144, by Windlass. Developed by Matt Easton (Schola Gladiatoria): https://www.mus...

3 Top Medieval Knightly Polearms, approved by Master Fiore dei Liberi, with Matt Lewis ( https://www.instagram.com/siege_perilous/ ).3 extra videos each mont...

I was sent some lightsabers by Damiensaber ( https://www.damiensaber.com/ ) to review - so what better way to review them than let HEMA fencers give them a g...

Unboxing a pile of antique swords, with Matt and Lucy Easton.▼Easton Antique Arms - antique swords for sale:https://www.antique-swords.co.uk/▼3 extra EXCLUSI...

Many assumptions are made and repeated about the 15th century. Many people think 'billmen' were a standard troop type in the Wars of the Roses - but were the...

Since 2019 it has now become illegal to own a curved sword in the UK. There are exemptions and defences, but there are also huge problems. https://www.matt-e...

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The legendary bagh nakh, tiger claw weapon of India, made famous by the Maratha hero Shivaji, but fewer people have heard of the obscure bichuwa bagh nakh da...

Not all winged spears are 'boar spears', even though boar spears can be types of winged spear (though not always!). Following up on Tod's Workshop 'Weird Wea...