Fencing with Sabers

Emanuel · 29th November 2006, 03:10 AM

Hi Zifir,

Thanks for the clarification! I can put into better words my confusion so far, and I can ask my question to the experienced metallurgists as well.
When hitting the iron chain/nail/armour/whatever, does the blade cut through the material or just break through it? Will the perfectly-forged wootz blade cut into the iron as it would cut into the wooden block, or does it split the iron from shear force?

Many thanks,
Emanuel

Zifir · 29th November 2006, 03:22 AM

Emanuel, it's probably out of the topic but you may wanna check this out.

http://www.thehaca.com/Videos/NTCvid...dmaterials.htm

Emanuel · 29th November 2006, 05:27 AM

Excellent site Zifir!

Good demonstrations of cutting techniques. Too bad they only cover European straight swords and not curved sabres as well. Among the last clips, there is one in which the swordsman hacks into a tree (bamboo) and eventually snaps the blade in half...I think it perfectly shows a break from lateral stress as the blade bit into the wood and was pulled sideways.

Thanks!
Emanuel

29th November 2006, 03:10 AM	#1
Emanuel Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,242	Hi Zifir, Thanks for the clarification! I can put into better words my confusion so far, and I can ask my question to the experienced metallurgists as well. When hitting the iron chain/nail/armour/whatever, does the blade cut through the material or just break through it? Will the perfectly-forged wootz blade cut into the iron as it would cut into the wooden block, or does it split the iron from shear force? Many thanks, Emanuel

29th November 2006, 03:22 AM	#2
Zifir Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Istanbul Posts: 228	Emanuel, it's probably out of the topic but you may wanna check this out. http://www.thehaca.com/Videos/NTCvid...dmaterials.htm

29th November 2006, 05:27 AM	#3
Emanuel Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,242	Excellent site Zifir! Good demonstrations of cutting techniques. Too bad they only cover European straight swords and not curved sabres as well. Among the last clips, there is one in which the swordsman hacks into a tree (bamboo) and eventually snaps the blade in half...I think it perfectly shows a break from lateral stress as the blade bit into the wood and was pulled sideways. Thanks! Emanuel