I have a19th century Spanish infantry sabre (actually used in war) that has a customized knot. It's made of silk ribbon (which confirms silk is a good material), and for decorative and religious purposes it also has a little silver medal pendant with and engraved picture of Holy Mary attached to the knot.
@scholagladiatoria
11 жыл бұрын
Very nice - yes you find white buff leather sword knots for British cavalry as well (and they are still used) - I think this type is not twisted. Probably the references to twisting the sword knot only apply to the earlier floppy ones like the one in this video. There was quite a big variety of different kinds of sword knot in 19thC Europe, some more functional than others. The leather ones like yours seem most sensible.
@TheShocku
3 жыл бұрын
Being in french military and having an official saber I was told that this lanyard has a specific purpose, specially for cavalry. As you mentionned it in another video, when cavalry men were thrusting their sword to an opponent, they needed to "let it go" somehow so the weapon could go out of the target. Therefore they had to learn a specific move to do it properly. It has to be noticed also that keeping hanging your sword straight after hitting the target might be dangerous for your wrist. That was the real purpose of the lanyard or "sword knot". Indeed, cavalry troups were instructed to open their grip just after hitting a target. In that way, their wrist were safe and the lanyard will allow the sword to move back naturally and extract itself from the target, without any specific move from the hitter
@orlock20
10 жыл бұрын
Listen up all you movie and TV sword carrying characters. This is how to prevent your opponent from knocking your sword out of your hand and having your sword land several feet away.
@NoshuHyena
10 жыл бұрын
So those long splash screens for Wii games that tell us to wear the lanyard were actually Nintendo's way of secretly teaching us swordsmanship.
@levifontaine8186
7 жыл бұрын
P-Duck Especially if you are playing the fencing game for the Wii.
@pa1adin111
8 жыл бұрын
I have read that when engaging in a duel it was common practice to wrap the sword knot around the guard, as you mentioned in the beginning of the video, to get it out of the way. They show this being done in the film THE DUELISTS.
@JamesPawson
10 жыл бұрын
After seeing historical depictions of my replica, I felt obligated to make one of these and attach it. Never found a proper explanation of what it is until now-- thanks! Though I suppose I shouldn't have used leather.
@Albert4H
4 жыл бұрын
Not necessarily. I've seen several "working" sword knots from late 19th-to-early 20th century that appeared to be leather. And I expect that earlier swords that were used by "other ranks" would have used leather.
@justsomeguy3931
6 жыл бұрын
Reminds me of a single point sling for AR rifles. Very cool.
@enduraman1
10 жыл бұрын
How to keep your sword from falling to the ground if opponent knocks it out of your hand? Use the sword knot to tie your sword to your wrist. Great invention to save you from losing your sword during combat.
@MrFrowijn
9 жыл бұрын
Ahhh that explains why my grandfather´s sword has a knot hanging at it. Even though it is more ceremonial because he served in a time where swords where not used anymore plus it´s not sharp. Still nice sword though.
@scholagladiatoria
11 жыл бұрын
Nice!
@andrewshute9761
6 жыл бұрын
It's amazing how useful silk is.
@andrewmorris3624
7 жыл бұрын
I cant help but note that most cavalry uniforms had heavy gloves so it likely wasn't much problem to have the knots end bashing about the wrist
@yeoldegunporn
6 жыл бұрын
The old "forget me know knot", is what the old guys who severed in WWII I used to know called their handgun lanyards. Pretty similar idea.
@mrbeast85
9 жыл бұрын
Ordinary troopers' sword knots were often made out of leather.
@wilfdarr
7 жыл бұрын
scholagladiatoria "and some swords have a slot up by the grip"… yes yes I do recall seeing one back in January that had a slot there…(time for a quick update on the #2? wink wink nudge nudge)
@georgebowyer567
10 жыл бұрын
They still have those swords for british officers my step sisters boyfriend has one just like that just newer its nice
@UnluckyFatGuy
10 жыл бұрын
Really like these series. Do you have a playlist with all the weapons reviewed?
@plumroseham
6 жыл бұрын
Hi there like your video but question for you. As an ex cavalryman i understood the ìnfantry tied their sword knots as you first describe around the guard where as cavalry leave them loose. This was always how i used to see them but in recent times i see a lot of cav with their knots tied. To me it looks wrong. Any opinion gratefully recieved
@MadNumForce
11 жыл бұрын
I own a french 1822 light cavalry saber made in 1876, and it's got all its original scabbard, knot, and field cover (fabric and leather). I know for sure it comes from the Garde Républicaine, so not a real battle weapon, but the knot is made from whitenned buffalo leather, without any fancy ornament. The leather is very stiff, and though it may have aged, it doesn't feel like it could have been twisted without being uncomfortable. Any idea?
@GreenCanoeb
10 жыл бұрын
It is also my understanding the use of a sword knot reduced the possibility of a mounted soldier falling the point of his sword if he fell from his horse.
@Bluebuthappy182
10 жыл бұрын
It's interesting what you said about the silk handkerchief. Do you think that was pretty much the same reason the Chinese Sabre has two silk handkerchiefs on the pommel? I remember hearing something about soaking up blood but it never seemed realistic to me
@aSkepticalTruth
10 жыл бұрын
Do you have any videos on swords vs bayonets?
@althesmith
8 жыл бұрын
Do you find the sword knot makes a difference in handling a cutting sword? I've played around a bit with using a strap with Medieval style blades and found it seems to make recovery a bit faster depending on the strap length.
@althesmith
7 жыл бұрын
Just tried one with my 1796P HC sword and found a certain amount of improvement in handling. I should add that I'm not weak- I regularly use a blacksmithing hammer- but even still the trooper's swords can feel quite weighty after a lot of swinging around.
@gaoth88
10 жыл бұрын
Hey hey, I have a question (yet again, I hope I don't bother you with it) But In several games there are a different number of crossbows. I know there are several drawing mechanics for crossbows, but how far could a hand drawn crossbow shoot? and how powerfull is the shot? And what of a spanning belt, crank and all that? I know I ask a lot. But I am interested in crossbows (mostly for larp, but I want to know the realistic things as well). I hope that you can help me, since most of the internet only gives me game statistics and other rubbish.
@grozaAC
7 жыл бұрын
Predecessor to the Wiimote strap.
@nikitashkolnikov227
6 жыл бұрын
Any sword knots you know that are purposefully made out of silk?
@henrykeresey8201
4 жыл бұрын
I was wondering what that slot was for.
@ohioman4646
6 жыл бұрын
Were sword knots used in the middle ages or Renaissance at any point?
@sixkiller-xd6gu
Жыл бұрын
Rite and wroug but last chance is to strangle
@JoeyTheGreat
6 жыл бұрын
It’s like a wii remote lol
@gaoth88
11 жыл бұрын
I have a question, completely off topic. But are there any records at all of Dutch melee weapons. Like the germans are known for their zweihanders, the british for the longbows (I know its welsh...I do) and the scottish claymores. are there any typical dutch weapons? I know the belgians have the goedendag...but I don't think I can count it as dutch. Can you help me with your vast knowledge about medieval weapons? ((PS. I know the netherlands didn't exsist in medieval times, at least under the current name))
@scholagladiatoria
11 жыл бұрын
Well it depends what period you're looking at firstly. For the medieval period it's my understanding that the Netherlands were martially influenced in different parts by the Germans, the Burgundians and the Flemish. Largely I think that anything the Flemish were using was probably also common in what is now the Netherlands (much of which was part of Flanders). The Netherlanders were always famous sailors, from the time of the Frisians in Migration Era Europe, right the way up to the 19th century. In the 17th century of course the Netherlands were influenced by the Spanish, and the Spanish rapier and associated fencing systems seem to have grown in the Netherlands. In fact the Netherlanders also had their own regional styles of rapier in the 17th century and in the 17th and 18th centuries I understand that the Walloon Broadsword was popular there. Lastly, in the 19th century, you are famous for the Klewang. Hope this helps.
@gaoth88
11 жыл бұрын
scholagladiatoria it helps greatly, thank you very much. to bad to hear that the dutch weren't using spears or axes or anything exotic :P But I am glad to know. again thank you very much
@screwtape2713
9 жыл бұрын
gaoth88 I know this particular thread is nearly a year old now, but I thought I would add an extra bit of trivia regarding the Klewang, in case you were interested: American sailors making port calls in the Dutch colonies in the West Indies and Indonesia had obviously seen the late 19th century Dutch colonial service Klewang in use as a combination weapon and bush clearing machete and had been quite impressed by its utiilty. Because when it came time for the US Navy to adopt a new pattern of cutlass - the Pattern 1917, which was the very last one ever issued in the USN, they simply copied the Klewang in every detail, right down to the belt hanger on the scabbard. Basically, the only way to tell the difference between a Dutch official issue Klewang and an American Pattern 1917 cutlass is to look at the manufacturing stamps. You actually see quite a few original Dutch issue Klewangs with the knucklebows cut off and sometimes with the blades also shortened a few inches. The Japanese captured considerable stores of them when the Dutch colonies were occupied at the start of WW2, and they modified the klewangs in this fashion to make them into straight jungle machetes. And later, re-captured ones were popular with American sailors and marines. However, if you want a good copy of a Dutch Klewang to use for practice cutting or as a "brush cutlass" yourself, there are modern reproductions of the USN 1917 cutlass available which will also be virtually exact copies of the original Dutch weapon. Cold Steel makes a very good version that is virtually identical to the originals. (Some people say that the originals had "more distal taper" ... but if so, as far as I can tell from comparisons, the difference is all of about 0.5mm...)
@back2basegym729
9 жыл бұрын
gaoth88 ik ga er van uit dat je Nederlands bent een typies Nederlands zwaard is de klewang voornamelijk gebruikt in Indonesië
@OswaldCampbell
5 жыл бұрын
i notice the hilt has no hinge
@sonkew826
9 жыл бұрын
hanging there safely? ^^ now that's funny, i wouldn't call a sword flapping about from your wrist safe, but i guess that's not the point ^^ i just find that expresion funny
@MidasMind
10 жыл бұрын
So when did they start calling them lanyards?
@scholagladiatoria
10 жыл бұрын
Who calls them that? I have only ever heard them called sword knots, whilst the ones for pistols are called lanyards.
@MidasMind
10 жыл бұрын
Ohh.
@johnmanale3105
10 жыл бұрын
scholagladiatoria The US military refers to it as a "dummy cord".
@johnmanale3105
10 жыл бұрын
John Manale And it's used to refer to any sort of retention cord. We used to have to dummy cord our bayonets in basic training.
@discerningscoundrel3055
3 жыл бұрын
When stolen from the camp it will pay for all the school expenses of any Kurram Valley scamp.
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