Sword size vs. body size
Dec 28, 2011 19:53:29 GMT
Post by Deleted on Dec 28, 2011 19:53:29 GMT
Hi,
I'm buying a battle-ready sword for myself, and wondered if someone could direct me to postings or provide advise relative to practical sword sizing? My inseam is 30". Does this suggest a maximum practical sword blade length? Would like to be able to run through woods with sword in scabbard. I can do this w/compound bow w/o issue but picture a sword over 29" long getting in the way of my body motion. Can anyone advise as to how a runner w/sword would have been outfitted, historically or even just practically? Would sword at back, allow for greater freedom of motion? I have an old military bayonet that my grandmother gave me, and I throw that around a bit from time to time - though I find it to be very heavy and awkward. It is only 27 5/8" overall, blade is 22 5/8" with a grip of about 3 1/2". This thing about takes my wrist/elbow off when breaking a swing with it, the POB is 3.5" forward of the blade side of the guard. It is almost 3 lbs. I think that I need a hand-and-half or 2-hand sword, so that I can swing and use my other hand to help break the sword - yet the length can't be too long or I'll be tripping over it. Also, I find that in swinging the bayonet around, halting the motion tends to bring the pommel end uncomfortably into my hand, I am hoping to avoid buying a sword that pinches or crushes my hand uncomfortably due to impractical design. Yep I'm as newb to swordplay as it gets, I suppose. I am okay w/a butterfly knife though - (password is letmesee)
- and I like high frame-rate digital video. I can think of a lot of fun things to do with a sword and high frame-rate video, but it all starts with choosing a sword that is appropriate, that I can get around in the woods with. I am not interested in swords with curvature to them, I want a straight blade, but apart from that I don't care what century the sword motif or format would be from, I just want to start with something controllable and predictable.
I can get this one for 160, thinking I might start there but the guard looks long, as if it might break off or catch on something, and I can't get 2 hands on it easily, well maybe one around the pommel would be enough?
www.kultofathena.com/product.asp?item=500980
Since I haven't done much throwing around of swords, it is hard to visualize what might be run into in terms of common issues. The bayonet that I have is completely impractical as a sword and definitely belongs on the end of a gun.
It occurs to me that running with any sharp object is, generally speaking, inadvisable - I get that. I'm not looking to flail through the woods clearing a path as with a machete fleeing velociraptors. I am interested in transporting a blade over varied terrain as swiftly as is possible, with a reasonable degree of safety and freedom of motion. This must have surfaced as a priority in centuries past - but how did ancient swordsmen actually accomplish this?
Well, if anyone might be able to direct me toward info on sword sizing vs. body type and how to outfit a sword to the body for maximum flexibility for running/transport & still be able to call on the sword immediately, and how to best avoid impractical grip/hilt setups, that would be great, thanks so much! - John
I'm buying a battle-ready sword for myself, and wondered if someone could direct me to postings or provide advise relative to practical sword sizing? My inseam is 30". Does this suggest a maximum practical sword blade length? Would like to be able to run through woods with sword in scabbard. I can do this w/compound bow w/o issue but picture a sword over 29" long getting in the way of my body motion. Can anyone advise as to how a runner w/sword would have been outfitted, historically or even just practically? Would sword at back, allow for greater freedom of motion? I have an old military bayonet that my grandmother gave me, and I throw that around a bit from time to time - though I find it to be very heavy and awkward. It is only 27 5/8" overall, blade is 22 5/8" with a grip of about 3 1/2". This thing about takes my wrist/elbow off when breaking a swing with it, the POB is 3.5" forward of the blade side of the guard. It is almost 3 lbs. I think that I need a hand-and-half or 2-hand sword, so that I can swing and use my other hand to help break the sword - yet the length can't be too long or I'll be tripping over it. Also, I find that in swinging the bayonet around, halting the motion tends to bring the pommel end uncomfortably into my hand, I am hoping to avoid buying a sword that pinches or crushes my hand uncomfortably due to impractical design. Yep I'm as newb to swordplay as it gets, I suppose. I am okay w/a butterfly knife though - (password is letmesee)
- and I like high frame-rate digital video. I can think of a lot of fun things to do with a sword and high frame-rate video, but it all starts with choosing a sword that is appropriate, that I can get around in the woods with. I am not interested in swords with curvature to them, I want a straight blade, but apart from that I don't care what century the sword motif or format would be from, I just want to start with something controllable and predictable.
I can get this one for 160, thinking I might start there but the guard looks long, as if it might break off or catch on something, and I can't get 2 hands on it easily, well maybe one around the pommel would be enough?
www.kultofathena.com/product.asp?item=500980
Since I haven't done much throwing around of swords, it is hard to visualize what might be run into in terms of common issues. The bayonet that I have is completely impractical as a sword and definitely belongs on the end of a gun.
It occurs to me that running with any sharp object is, generally speaking, inadvisable - I get that. I'm not looking to flail through the woods clearing a path as with a machete fleeing velociraptors. I am interested in transporting a blade over varied terrain as swiftly as is possible, with a reasonable degree of safety and freedom of motion. This must have surfaced as a priority in centuries past - but how did ancient swordsmen actually accomplish this?
Well, if anyone might be able to direct me toward info on sword sizing vs. body type and how to outfit a sword to the body for maximum flexibility for running/transport & still be able to call on the sword immediately, and how to best avoid impractical grip/hilt setups, that would be great, thanks so much! - John