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Post by u02rjs4 on Dec 10, 2012 21:40:00 GMT
I noticed the other day the windlass munich swords sharp blade section is very square with the ricasso. I thought maybe it was windlass being cheap but then i noticed an arms and armor with the same. I understand that the normal blade shoulders should be rounded into the tang to avoid a snap. Is the shoulders of a blade widening past the ricasso not subject to the same problem? I'm guessing it isn't as arms and armour know their stuff. Anyone got a good explanation why? Attachments:
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Post by Svadilfari on Dec 11, 2012 4:00:13 GMT
Thats a very good question  Honestly, I can't think of a valid reason..unless it has something to do with the way having a guard fitted in the 'normal" area might concentrate vibration/stress at that particular point ? Also that style of blade widening seems to go with rapiers..a blade more adapted to thrusting ? |
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Post by Federico on Dec 11, 2012 4:07:35 GMT
I think that given the thickness and width of the blade at that point, it doesn't really matter. It looks like there's more steel in that area than in the widest part of the actual blade. If those "shoulders" don't even rest on the guard for support, the guys at A&A probably think that something else in that sword will break before it snaps there.
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Post by Dave Kelly on Dec 11, 2012 11:15:40 GMT
Wonder if the historical development of the complex hilt simply disregarded the issue as the guard quillons are 2/3d down the tang. Ricasso is enclosed in a cage that in most cases doesn't have contact with the blade, thus, no stress point there. More likely to snap the foible off in combat...?
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Post by Elheru Aran on Dec 11, 2012 18:18:26 GMT
I think it's mainly just an adaption designed to give the guard some support. Wouldn't be surprised if the tang wasn't even particularly forged until it gets to the blade, and this is just the original stock spread out and cleaned up.
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Post by u02rjs4 on Dec 11, 2012 19:37:48 GMT
thanks for your answers guys. Makes a lot of sense.
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Honestly, I can't think of a valid reason..unless it has something to do with the way having a guard fitted in the 'normal" area might concentrate vibration/stress at that particular point ? Also that style of blade widening seems to go with rapiers..a blade more adapted to thrusting ?
