Nov 5, 2020
Sword Weights Compared to the Weights of Common Household Items (and a Baby and a Kitten)
Carrie Patrick came up with a great response to Nick Thomas’s graphic comparing sword weights to firearms weights.
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Sword Weights Compared to the Weights of Common Household Items (and a Baby and a Kitten)
Carrie Patrick came up with a great response to Nick Thomas’s graphic comparing sword weights to firearms weights.
Sword Weights Compared to Modern Firearm Weights
A fantastic graphic comparison created by Nick Thomas of the Academy of Historical Fencing.
All blades are from the Royal Armouries Collection and represent typical examples.
Further discussion in his YouTube video.
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