Gen2 Crusader Sword test/review
Jan 26, 2008 16:58:54 GMT
Post by Deleted on Jan 26, 2008 16:58:54 GMT
I am sure many of you have already seen the video of this test, but I wanted to follow that with more information and pictures.
Before jumping into this review I must first say that I wanted to put to rest any fears in regards to the durability of the Generation 2 swords. I chose this one for the test because I like the look of it and it fits my SCA persona, so I was really drawn to it.
I had a friend of mine (Jamie Thompson) originally a War of the Roses re-enactor in the UK who now lives in the US and participates in SCA combat accomplish the majority of this test. I feel that as a vendor it is important to gain more credibility by having an outside party involved in testing. Most of you on the forum also know that I am totally honest about the products we sell. Just look up my post on the broken Paul Chen Practical Knightly Sword.
Since the review AoV has added a custom grip for this sword, which makes it easier to handle.
Generation 2 Sword of the Third Crusade (IP-003ab) / 12th Century (IP-003a-2) / Knight’s Templar Sword (IP-003T-2) – all three of these are the same with the only difference being the design on the pommel. The sword actually used for the test is the Sword of the Third Crusade with a black cross on the pommel.
Reviewed and tested by Jason Ryan (Owner of AoV) and Jamie Thompson (Re-enactor UK)
Over the last year or so I have seen many debates about how well historically swords held up in battle. How well did they handle the impact of inadvertent blows to a steel-rimmed shields or a blow against plate armor? The Crusader sword would have seen limited use against plate armor, but during the 12th century steel helms and chainmail were the prevalent protection on the battlefield.
The purpose of the test is to see how well the Generation 2 Crusader would survive a solid cut against plate armor and chainmail and secondly how much damage would it do to the armor. The armor used for the test was a 17-gauge chest and back plate. After the plate armor test a chainmail cut was also accomplished.
Jamie Thompson, a historical re-enactor from the UK, performed the first cut. It was a solid blow across the chest of the armor. It creased the armor deeply and did not mark the blade at all.
The second cut was the chainmail cut performed by Jamie. The sword cut through the chainmail with ease and imbedded it deep into the tree (can be clearly seen on the video) without a scratch on the blade.
I performed the final cut to the rolled edge of the armor. This is a very durable spot in the armor. The Sword dented the armor deeply and only suffered minor edge damage.
I was amazed at how well this sword performed. The blade was hardly scratched by some very difficult cuts and the cutting power was brilliant. I was very pleased to say the least with the results of this test and would feel confident going back in time with this sword and using it in battles where my life depended on it.
Click the link to wath the video:
Before jumping into this review I must first say that I wanted to put to rest any fears in regards to the durability of the Generation 2 swords. I chose this one for the test because I like the look of it and it fits my SCA persona, so I was really drawn to it.
I had a friend of mine (Jamie Thompson) originally a War of the Roses re-enactor in the UK who now lives in the US and participates in SCA combat accomplish the majority of this test. I feel that as a vendor it is important to gain more credibility by having an outside party involved in testing. Most of you on the forum also know that I am totally honest about the products we sell. Just look up my post on the broken Paul Chen Practical Knightly Sword.
Since the review AoV has added a custom grip for this sword, which makes it easier to handle.
Generation 2 Sword of the Third Crusade (IP-003ab) / 12th Century (IP-003a-2) / Knight’s Templar Sword (IP-003T-2) – all three of these are the same with the only difference being the design on the pommel. The sword actually used for the test is the Sword of the Third Crusade with a black cross on the pommel.
Reviewed and tested by Jason Ryan (Owner of AoV) and Jamie Thompson (Re-enactor UK)
Over the last year or so I have seen many debates about how well historically swords held up in battle. How well did they handle the impact of inadvertent blows to a steel-rimmed shields or a blow against plate armor? The Crusader sword would have seen limited use against plate armor, but during the 12th century steel helms and chainmail were the prevalent protection on the battlefield.
The purpose of the test is to see how well the Generation 2 Crusader would survive a solid cut against plate armor and chainmail and secondly how much damage would it do to the armor. The armor used for the test was a 17-gauge chest and back plate. After the plate armor test a chainmail cut was also accomplished.
Jamie Thompson, a historical re-enactor from the UK, performed the first cut. It was a solid blow across the chest of the armor. It creased the armor deeply and did not mark the blade at all.
The second cut was the chainmail cut performed by Jamie. The sword cut through the chainmail with ease and imbedded it deep into the tree (can be clearly seen on the video) without a scratch on the blade.
I performed the final cut to the rolled edge of the armor. This is a very durable spot in the armor. The Sword dented the armor deeply and only suffered minor edge damage.
I was amazed at how well this sword performed. The blade was hardly scratched by some very difficult cuts and the cutting power was brilliant. I was very pleased to say the least with the results of this test and would feel confident going back in time with this sword and using it in battles where my life depended on it.
Click the link to wath the video: