You Might be Wrong about Crossguards - What They're For!

This is an in-depth explanation of what the crossguard on medieval swords does, and why it's both overrated AND underrated in certain ways.

Also including a few points about the old longsword vs katana fan war. :)

What you see in this video:

The Liechtenauer by Albion
https://albion-swords.com/product/the...

"Flying Phoenix" Han jian by LK Chen
https://www.kultofathena.com/product/...

Ewart Park type bronze sword by Neil Burridge
(no longer available?)

Arming sword and two-handed montante by Viktor Berbekucz
http://www.woodenswords.com/?Click=1799
(affiliate link)

Blunt practice katana by Akado Armory
https://www.akadoarmory.com/product/a...

Pappenheimer rapier by Darkwood Armory
https://rapiers.darkwoodarmory.com/pr...

"Tizona" 17th century Spanish cup-hilt rapier and Munich Town Guard sidesword by LK Chen
https://www.kultofathena.com/product/...
https://www.kultofathena.com/product/...
(affiliate links)

"Dorothea" dussack by Landsknecht Emporium
https://www.kultofathena.com/product/...
(affiliate link)

If you're interested in more developed designs with complex hilts from the Renaissance that pushed beyond the limitations of medieval swords:
   • The Height of Sword Evolution  

Custom kriegsmesser / khopesh hybrid fantasy design
   • This Fusion between a Khopesh and a Messer...  

The Problem with "Fingering" the Guard (Rapiers, Sideswords, Etc)
   • The Problem with "Fingering" the Guard (Ra...  

Are Hands Hits in Sword Sparring REALLY No Big Deal?
   • Are Hands Hits in Sword Sparring REALLY No...  

How to Defeat the Hollywood Style Dramatic Sword Clash
   • How to Defeat the Dramatic Sword Clash ⚔️  


** Sources / Credits **

Royal Ontario Museum
https://www.rom.on.ca/

The Wallace Collection
https://wallacelive.wallacecollection...

The Royal Armouries
https://royalarmouries.org/collection/

https://wiktenauer.com/wiki/Category:...
https://wiktenauer.com/wiki/G%C3%A9ra...

"How Would a Katana Swordmaster Fight with a Longsword?" by Let's Ask Seki Sensei
   • How Would a Katana Swordmaster Fight with ...  

Music:

“Mystic Journey” by Tausdei
https://opengameart.org/content/mysti...
Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 license (CC BY 3.0)

"Highland Storm" by The Slanted Room Records
https://theslantedroom.github.io/stev...
Used with artist's permission


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