Kingston Arms 13th Century Knightly Arming Sword Review (Oakeshott Type XIV) and Test Cutting скачать в хорошем качестве

Kingston Arms 13th Century Knightly Arming Sword Review (Oakeshott Type XIV) and Test Cutting

Today let's take a look at an oldtimer of a reproduction sword done right--the Kingston Arms 13th Century Knightly Sword, sometimes called the type XIV sword. It is one of my oldest functional sword, purchased right after I started my collection of historical swords. It is renowned for being designed by Angus Trim, a reputed American swordmaker who is known for crafting and designing medieval sword reproductions optimized for handling and performance, especially targeting Historical European Martial Arts practitioners. This one is one of the few designs Angus Trim authorized Kingston Arms to execute as a production model. Does it manage to achieve the high expectation of the community from an Atrim design? Let us find out. Measurements of my own Kingston Arms 13th Century Arming Sword: Blade length: 28.25" (71.8 cm) Overall length: 34.1" (86.6 cm) Weight: 981 g (2 lbs 2.6 oz) Point of balance: 5" (12.7 cm) from the guard Profile taper Base width: 55 mm Midpoint width: 37.6 mm Tip width: 17.4 mm Distal taper: Base thickness: 5.7 mm Midpoint thickness: 3.6 mm Ridge thickness after fuller termination: 5mm Tip thickness: 2.2 mm MSRP: $449 Retailer prices: $350-420 (as of 2025) https://kingston-arms.com/products/at... Background music: Seventh Heaven - Final Fantasy VII Remake soundtrack 00:00 Intro & Background 03:45 Design Philosophy 06:31 Handling 12:22 Test Cutting & Thrusting 14:07 Pumpkin Cutting 18:12 Problematic Edge Geometry 21:57 More Handling Traits 23:29 Fit & Finish 25:58 Scabbard 27:47 Conclusion