Rattan sword Vs Steel Blunt

This is a demonstration of how my rattan sword compares to a steel blunt. I say "my rattan sword" because rattan swords are made by individual people to their individual preferences. The balances and weights can be varied significantly. I suppose that the same applies to historical swords. Falchion, sabers and medieval swords all handled differently.

Note: I don't fight throwing so many combinations. I am only demonstrating how edge alignment can be maintained.

Category:

Sports

Tags:

• rattan
• sword
• vs
• steel
• blunt
• sca
• balance
• hanwai

[SwordLuva]

I could have used one of those handles on my plunger handle a few years ago. My brother left the plunger in the toilet, and then there was a power outage in town. I had to go to the bathroom (#2 doody), and went to sit on the toilet and....well, you can figure out where the plunger handle went.

[tsafa1]

lol, that's funny. I had an ex-girlfriend who would not look where she sat either. I left the toilet seat up a few times and she fell in.

[Izeroth1]

@tsafa1 is that why she's your ex lol?

[tsafa1]

@Izeroth1 Nah, women never leave you treat them like crap, only when you are nice to them.

[Battleangelx]

I'm new to the SCA and I'd like to say thanks, this is an excellent beginner technique video as well as a comparison of steel vs rattan

[tsafa1]

Welcome. I am glad you found the videos useful. Your response is appreciated, it makes my effort in making these videos worthwhile.

There is two other videos that you may find useful that cover sword and shield.

See you on the field!

[LordFerrand]

Ohhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!! Ouchies.

[BurgerTrench]

hahaha awsome story, sorry for your pain

[tsafa1]

The helm used at the time were also very light nasal helms that weight about 3 lbs. Successive blows to the head will put a man out. The helm I use when fighting weights 9 lbs and is equivalently to a great helm. Only rich men could afford such a helm in the Crusading period. Even with a 9 lb helm, while I am able to brush off any single blow, repeated blows are another matter. I have had situations had to sit down after repeated blows when my opponent did not hear me call the shot good.

[tsafa1]

Hi. These attacks are suited to the pre-plate armor era. The period of plate armor lasted less then 200 years. Form the 9th through the 13 th century mail was the best armor of the day. Many warriors would have had only layers of linen or leather. Dedicated thrusting swords were not in use in this time. While these strikes would not cut mail, solid hits could still break bone,the gambson and mail will only absorb so much of the impact.