Flamberge Tested! Response to ‪@Skallagrim‬

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).   / matthewforde   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