𝔼𝕩𝕦𝕤𝕚𝕒@lemmy.world to Memes@lemmy.ml · 1 year agoTruly an art form to use properlylemmy.worldimagemessage-square57fedilinkarrow-up1831arrow-down115
arrow-up1816arrow-down1imageTruly an art form to use properlylemmy.world𝔼𝕩𝕦𝕤𝕚𝕒@lemmy.world to Memes@lemmy.ml · 1 year agomessage-square57fedilink
minus-squareSlotos@feddit.nllinkfedilinkarrow-up3·1 year agoFor example, https://www.clevelandart.org/art/1916.1589 It being from 16th century, it’s likely the heavier variant for cavalrymen (which the description kinda confirms). Even then it weighs only 1.6kg. Some sword examples: https://www.clevelandart.org/art/1916.1600. - 1.76kg https://www.clevelandart.org/art/1916.686 - 1.6kg https://www.clevelandart.org/art/1974.58 - 1.62kg https://www.clevelandart.org/art/1974.59 - rapier, 1.48kg https://www.clevelandart.org/art/1919.69 - 1.06kg https://www.clevelandart.org/art/1916.698 - 1.28kg https://www.clevelandart.org/art/1916.1099 - a very interesting case of 600g of weight https://www.clevelandart.org/art/1974.57 - 360g Note the years and descriptions on the lighter swords. They are more of an everyday tool for civilians at that point. A regular club competed with those, probably very successfully.
For example, https://www.clevelandart.org/art/1916.1589
It being from 16th century, it’s likely the heavier variant for cavalrymen (which the description kinda confirms). Even then it weighs only 1.6kg.
Some sword examples:
Note the years and descriptions on the lighter swords. They are more of an everyday tool for civilians at that point. A regular club competed with those, probably very successfully.