Flamberge Tested! Response to

Today features a 'Katzbalger' style sword with a wavy blade (flaberge/flammenschwert) made by Lutel, as generously lent by swordfriend Chris.

68 cm blade, 1360g weight

This is video acts as a follow up to the awesome video performed by ‪@Skallagrim‬ and ‪@scholagladiatoria‬ where they look at antique swords that have wavy blades and discuss how they may have been used and why they might have come about in different cultures.
   • What's the Point of Wavy Blades? (Flamberg...  

Swords featured

Wallace collection: Dusägge A714
Two Handed Swords: Cornelistromp
Smallswords: Royal Armouries Leeds (Savagecats)
Rapiers: German Historic Museum (DHM) Berlin

If you want to continue learning about swords and sword related topics I highly recommend the Patreon of my colleague Matthew Forde. He has a wealth of knowledge of British military history and beyond. Subscription is well worth it and features book reviews, case studies, interviews with experts, and articles from guest authors (including the occasional ramblings of Dlatrex).

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0:00 Intro
0:00 History
6:28 Bottle tests
7:34 Rope tests
13:46 'Fireaxe test'
14:46 Cardboard test
18:19 Bamboo test
19:48 Dowel Test
27:20 Textile Test
29:27 Conclusions