|
|
Post by igs on Mar 14, 2023 6:42:53 GMT
As I understand it, through the centuries, European swords developed from wide, short blades to narrow, long blades due to metallurgy improvements and armor improvements, evolving use from cutting to thrusting.
Why are Chinese swords the opposite, starting with the Han Dynasty you have narrow, long blades evolving into the Republic Era with wide, short blades? The technological metallurgy seems to be in reverse if not also the intended use.
|
|
|
|
Post by treeslicer on Mar 14, 2023 7:07:21 GMT
As I understand it, through the centuries, European swords developed from wide, short blades to narrow, long blades due to metallurgy improvements and armor improvements, evolving use from cutting to thrusting. Why are Chinese swords the opposite, starting with the Han Dynasty you have narrow, long blades evolving into the Republic Era with wide, short blades? The technological metallurgy seems to be in reverse if not also the intended use. Among many other things, in both cases, you're ignoring the tactical influence of firearms, the 800 pound gorilla of the battlefield. |
|
AndiTheBarvarian
Member
"Lord of the Memes"
Bavarianbarbarian - Semper Semprini
Posts: 10,327
|
Post by AndiTheBarvarian on Mar 14, 2023 10:36:47 GMT
In Europe in the early iron age 1000-500 BC there also existed very long slender steel and bronze blades, rapier like. Look here and the following sites: www.tf.uni-kiel.de/matwis/amat/iss/kap_b/backbone/rb_1_2.htmlI always wondered about the fighting style with those long, slender and not heat treated blades. Ok, afaik hammer hardened steel is similar to hammer hardened bronze, so not unusable. I don't think it was possible to cut powerful with those blades, thrusting perhaps and some kind of poking and very controlled cutting to face and limbs. But not heavy blade on blade or blade on armor/shield contact. |
|
