Why Curved Swords Are Better Than Straight Swords #history #martialarts

[Owlee_]

Curve swords also enhance the cut in a similar manner axes do. Basically the curve is like a circle, meaning a curved blades surface contact tends to be more consistent. Also the curved shape allows for the drawing motion to occur more naturally when slicing, and the drawing motion is what allows a slice to begin with, otherwise it’s a chop

[lingoistj]

I read it somewhere that curved swords, aid in cavalry usage, because the curvature reduces resistance from the cavalier’s blow, as well as reduces the chance of the blade getting stuck.

[Lee-haw]

As Skyrim guard said:
"They got curved swords! Curved swords! "

[randompeep]

Man just summoned an entire fanbase with one short

[frankieocnarf]

“Did you see that one guy on YouTube? He has curved swords. *Curved. Swords.* “

[zerogravity]

I think we can all agree that swords are awesome

[PJ-qcwr]

"Gives you a bit more feet-"

[sunrupuk]

"those warriors from hammerfell have curved swords. CURVED swords."

[dragoknight]

Curved swords: Cutting feels more natural
Straight swords: Thrusting and false edge cuts feel more natural

EDIT: what the hell is going on in the replies

[townsville]

"You see those warriors from Hammerfell? They’ve got curved swords. Curved. Swords." -Town Guard.

[Thefriend]

السيوف المنحنية هي لسلاح الفرسان وتكتيك شهير يدعى بالعربية :" الكَرُّ والفَرُّ.." اي الهجوم السريع والهروب السريع وهو التكتيك المناسب للفارس العربي الذي يكون في فرقة من الفرسان قليلة العدد على الأحصنة العربية السريعة والتي تساعد على المناورة والهجوم المباغت على العدو المفترض الذي يتكون من عدد أكبر من الفرقة المهاجمة ..فيكون السيف منحنيا لكي يكون أكثر فعالية ووصولا الى المدافع وهو لا يطعن به طعنا مباشرا بل تكون الضربة جانبية .

[yousefassad]

A wise man once said-"it is not about the weapon, it is about the user"

[bruh_yourself]

*"You see those warriors from Hammerfell? They’ve got curved swords. Curved. Swords."*

[mRibbons]

Flameberge: "Why not both?" 〰️🤺

[larsmurdochkalsta]

Yeee, I'm glad the discourse on curved sorts is improving out of auto-edge alignment and entering intuitive edge alignment

[KKoKoRR]

This sword is called "Gaddare" in Ottoman Turkish. It means curuel. They are not used by infantry soldier, they were for cavalries that they can be able to hit while on horse by swinging to downwards. Also it is made little front weighted for this purpose.
Infantries generally used "Yatağan" and it is curved to front and they also used recurved swords. Every sword used different techniques. You can't use katana as same technique with gladius.

Addition: Also this cavalry sword has a guard even it is not for poking. Soldier used this guard for quickly swinging the sword right after shooting arrows. They was holding guard with their pinky fingers while back of the blade stands on their elbow. They was pulling bow with their special thumb ring of same hand and right after shooting arrows, flip the blade by pushing it with their elbow and swing the sword when they are on horse to downwards through the enemy.

[lerinasan]

"You're like me, eh? Don't fancy those clunky two-handed weapons "

[diddlenfiddle]

I feel like you reinforced the edge alignment, just from a more practical perspective.
Cool video!

[DrFranklynAnderson]

Blatant Hammerfell propaganda. Don’t listen to him, sons and daughters of Skyrim! Ulfric is the true high king!

[Jarikraider]

I can confirm dropping swords on opponents is very effective.