Pen is mightier than the sword

fearn · 10th May 2011, 12:32 AM

Hi Aiontay,

I think we underestimate how good a gladius was as a generic sword. I've been trying to find the old video from Albion Arms showing a someone using a gladius (among other swords) to do tameshigiri mat cutting. The gladius cut every bit as well as a wakizashi, on the upstroke as well as the downstroke. The Albion arms sword was considered an accurate reproduction, so it's a good demonstration.

Sadly, I can't find the video. Anyone else seen it?

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10th May 2011, 12:32 AM	#10
fearn Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,247	Hi Aiontay, I think we underestimate how good a gladius was as a generic sword. I've been trying to find the old video from Albion Arms showing a someone using a gladius (among other swords) to do tameshigiri mat cutting. The gladius cut every bit as well as a wakizashi, on the upstroke as well as the downstroke. The Albion arms sword was considered an accurate reproduction, so it's a good demonstration. Sadly, I can't find the video. Anyone else seen it? F