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The basket-hilted sword is the name of a group of sword types of the early modern era characterized by a basket-shaped guard that protects the hand. The basket hilt is a development of the quillons added to swords' crossguards since the Late Middle Ages. In modern times, this variety of sword is also sometimes referred to as the broadsword.
The basket-hilted sword was generally in use as a military sword, in contrast with the rapier, the slim dueling sword worn with civilian dress during the same period, although each did find some use in both military and civilian contexts. A further distinction applied by arms historians and collectors is that a true broadsword possesses a double-edged blade, while similar wide-bladed swords with a single sharpened edge and a thickened back are called backswords. Various forms of basket-hilt were mounted on both broadsword and backsword blades.
The basket-hilted sword is a development of the 16th century, rising to popularity in the 17th century and remaining in widespread use throughout the 18th century, used especially by heavy cavalry up to the Napoleonic era.
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Everyone seems to know what the medieval Broad sword is, but the common interpretation of this sword is completely wrong!
A clarification of the different terms for straight, double edged swords from the Middle Ages and Renaissance. Including general definitions of the longsword / bastard sword / hand-and-a-half sword, two handed greatsword / Zweihänder, estoc, arming sword, sidesword, rapier, Katzbalger, and Cinquedea. Typology is generally based on blade and hilt shape, but colloquial terms often confuse different swords and are used vaguely in role-playing games, movies and popular culture. Only few of those words were actually used in Medieval and Renaissance times. Hopefully this video clears up some of the confusion surrounding these terms. Some reading material for more information: http://www.thearma.org/essays/2HGS.html http://www.thearma.org/essays/broadsword.htm http://www.myarmoury.com/feature_...
The term 'broadsword' has been used a lot over the last 200 years, but it can mean different things to different people.
Conquest is a TV show on the History Channel hosted by Peter Woodward. In each 30 minute episode, Woodward (or occasionally an outside expert) teaches his small group of assistants a particular type of weapon, or a set of weapons from a particular time period, while demonstrating their function, describing their comparative advantages and disadvantages, and discussing their history The content belongs to the History Channel.
The traditional weapon of the highland clansman, this Broad Sword has sown fear into the hearts of Scotland's enemies for centuries. Its long, two-edged blade and distinctive basket hilt, when combined with targe and dirk has proven to be more than a match for enemy soldiers on battlefields the world over. Our Cold Steel Scottish Broad Sword is hand forged and beautifully polished with three deep fullers. The stout basket hilt is made of blued steel with a wood grip covered in samé (ray skin) and decoratively wrapped in wire. Each broadsword will pass the stringent British Proof test and comes with a thick leather scabbard that's complemented by blued steel chape and throat. As handsome as it is effective, the Scottish Broadsword is a popular dress sword worn by many a proud groom on his w...
Forging a pattern welded Viking broad sword.
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Jethro Tull performing Broadsword from the album Broadsword & The Beast on the german show Na Sowas! 28/6/1982. (Playback) http://www.tullianos.com/ Best Jethro Tull Forum: http://jethrotull.proboards.com/
Tull and lotr, need i say more
Seem like it would be better for thrusting but okay... My Patreon https://www.patreon.com/user?u=3989310
Basket-hilts offer fantastic hand protection, but they can have draw backs as well. Here we consider one problem with them.
April 15, 2011. Sixteen premier highland dancers performing a broadsword with the 1st BN Scots Guards. Dancers include Megan Strain, Devon Yip and Brenna Callahan of Sacramento, and Simone Gingras of Pacific Grove.
A Chinese Broadsword (Dao) Ox Tail Style made with high carbon steel. weighting 2.5lb bare blade alone, being sharpened and reviewed in this video, showing you what a sharp broadsword is like. This is not any "high end" Oxtail saber though, just an acceptable piece for collection and practice use. -~-~~-~~~-~~-~- === RECOMMENDED FLASHLIGHTS! === (SALES!) 9000 Lumens HaikeLite MT03 II VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SGwX5x2pW2s Buy HaikeLite MT03 II Devourer 9000 lunens - http://tidd.ly/796abc5b exp Sept 30 coupon --HMT3GB ($77.99)!!!! Buy 4x 18650 non protected cell - http://tidd.ly/d1c23521 === GearBest Deals === Coupon: GB17LED ( 12% off discount from the full price when not at sales for led lights and flashlights http://tidd.ly/25feb1d4 ) 【Flash Sale】: http://tidd.ly/4d9c1b7...
Wushu Champion Liu Haibo demonstrates the 6th duan daoshu form (Wushu Broadsword.) For full step-by-step intructional VCD please visit www.kungfudirect.com
I see a dark sail on the horizon set under a black
cloud that hides the sun.
Bring me my broadsword and clear understanding.
Bring me my cross of gold as a talisman.
Get up to the roundhouse on the cliff-top standing.
Take women and children and bed them down.
Bring me my broadsword and clear understanding.
Bring me my cross of gold as a talisman.
Bless with a hard heart those who surround me.
Bless the women and children who firm our hands.
Put our backs to the north wind. Hold fast by the river.