Windlass 17th Century Italian Rapier & Musketeer Main Gauche Review
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- A review of the Windlass 17th Century Italian Rapier & Musketeer Main Gauche.
Windlass 17th Century Italian Rapier:
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Windlass Musketeer Main Gauche:
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You look at paintings of the era and soldiers, especially in the tercio formations, all look like they're carrying rapiers rather than backswords and some have a main gauche in their off hand too
Thank you for the info.
I came here to learn about how much the blade flexes, and I've not found a single review. Judging by the way it was resting on that stand, it seemed to bend downward slightly, which worries me because the blade isn't that heavy and as a thrusting weapon, you need a rigid blade or else too much flex means you won't get a good stab. When you demonstrated for half a second the "flexing" it seemed like you just bent it very slightly, then let it return to true. Part of me wonders if you didn't really bend it as far as it could. I've seen some reviews of rapiers being way too flexible, to the point where, you can bend the blade 90 degrees and more, to even where the tip of the sword meets the guard. I REALLY hope this rapier isn't like that, because it'll be my first rapier and I want it to be a true, practical one.
The blade is quite flexible. However, even applying significant force I can not bend this one 90 degrees. It does always returns to true. As I mention in the review, I purchased this for display purposes and have not had it sharpen and have not done any cutting or thrusting with it, so can not comment on how it might perform.
Thanks!
@@plb3224 ive found a rapier bend past 45 degrees makes it ineffective for what its designed for
Yeah, he's full of shit. I saw the earlier part where he bent it, too. There's another video where they show you how bad it is. You're right.
It doesn't return to true and he caveats everything by saying that he didn't field test it
Very good info. Thanks.
The comparison blade in front is what current scholars would call a Side Sword.
Shadow Girl I agree that is definitively a side sword but at least in that time . They tended to use the name side sword and rapier pretty interchangeably!
Shadow Girl
Not that we got a good look at the second sword that he said was also called a Rapier, my thoughts were the same as yours, with a shorter and wider blade, that seems to be a Sidesword in my opinion.
Good spot Shadowy one......
Very well presented review.
Thank you.
Rapier is next on my list. Having a tough time deciding which forge/ and model. Your review was helpful.
I appreciate your comments , thank you.
Great video!
whats the flex on this
I wish people would say if windlass rapiers were peened or threaded
I just smdont like threaded construction 🙏
I can not speak for all their rapiers, but mine is peened.
The complete misinterpretation of the purpose of the main gauche. Let’s start off by saying THE MAIN GAICHE WAS NEVER A PARRYING WEAPON! If one was engaged in a swordfight where both proponents were intent on killing each other then there were no rules. The bigger, or stronger, of the opponents always had the option of locking up the blade of his enemy and then, after getting to close quarters, bludgeoning him into submission and then finishing him off at his leisure. The main gauche eliminated this option. When one or both of the opponents were armed with a short stabbing weapon then getting to close quarters was no longer an option with the fight being continued along classic swordfighting lines i.e at long range with exchanges of classic parry and thrust with the sword. What I am telling you here is easily illustrated. Classic fencing obscures this fact because one, according to the rules, cannot win the bout by knocking, or wrestling, your opponent to the ground. It’s quite easy for a bigger or stronger opponent to turn an outside parry into a blade lock by moving rapidly forward at the same time and so getting to close quarters. While the main gauche can indeed be used as part of the defense when the opportunity arises this was never its prime purpose. The absurdity of this premise becomes clear when one considers the range at which the parry must be achieved. This close and the length of the rapier, or any sword, puts it out of play for the thrust.
Thank you for your comments and insight.
Well-developed main gauches look optimized for parrying though with their large guard and long quillons when compared to simpler left-hand daggers with a single ring and short quillons. These design elements are not that useful for stabbing someone and could serve as gripping points for opponent trying to wrestle the weapon out of user's hand - but they are useful for parries. Of course, it can be used offensively as well, but complex hilts point out that it wasn't main gauche's only purpose.
@@MorangRus Thank you for your comments and adding to this discussion.
Mate , your channel is quite nice cut a lot of what you question is not in doubt. It can cut. It can be held with a hammer grip and with a finger on the riccasso. It was versatile. I highly recommend watching some videos by blood and iron or skallgrim. Or medievel review,which they back with original sources from wiktenaur.
Thank you for your comments and suggestions.
Were rapiers ever stored in full steel scabbards?