I'm not sure if its bad form or not, but... This is Scott Hurst, assistant curator of arms and armor at the Royal Armouries museum in the UK, which houses a collection thousands of iconic weapons (and armor pieces) from throughout history. And I am enjoying his content a ton!
As a German speaking fellow, it was easy to follow. Schwert, Degen, Dolch, Messer. Wehr in German does not only mean defense in this context it also describes the whole Gear including Armor and also could describe Tactics&Styles of fighting.
It's Swiss, so they would have had no trouble fitting an entire toolbox worth of stuff in that grip. They'd probably figure out how to make the blade fold too.
Suggestions for new TH-cam videos are welcomed? Would you kindly produce a video about the Japanese Edo period aikuchi dagger in your collection, the one which features a reworked German made blade? I personally think it's a very interesting object and I strongly suspect that I share that opinion with many other viewers.
Presenting the image to Grok and a bit of context gave me this reply: However, general interpretation of runes often involves looking at common runic symbols and their meanings: The first symbol looks like it could be a bind-rune or a stylized rune, possibly representing a combination of runes or a specific sound or concept. The second symbol resembles the rune 'A' in the Elder Futhark (ᚨ) which stands for 'a' or 'Ansuz', meaning 'god' or 'ancestor'. The third symbol could be 'K' or 'Kaunaz' (ᚲ), representing 'k' or 'torch', symbolizing light or knowledge. The fourth symbol might be 'O' or 'Othala' (ᛟ), meaning 'inheritance' or 'homestead'. The fifth symbol looks like 'T' or 'Tiwaz' (ᛏ), symbolizing 't' or the god Tyr, associated with victory and honor. The sixth symbol could be another 'O' or 'Othala' (ᛟ). The seventh symbol might be 'P' or 'Peorth' (ᛈ), which is less certain in meaning but could relate to fate or a game piece. The eighth symbol resembles 'A' or 'Ansuz' (ᚨ) again. The ninth symbol could be 'R' or 'Raido' (ᚱ), meaning 'ride' or 'journey'. Without more context, this is speculative. The sequence might form a name, a blessing, or a magical inscription intended to provide protection or power to the sword's wielder.
I'm not sure if its bad form or not, but...
This is Scott Hurst, assistant curator of arms and armor at the Royal Armouries museum in the UK, which houses a collection thousands of iconic weapons (and armor pieces) from throughout history.
And I am enjoying his content a ton!
Hi scot, please take note of this comment as this is the correct notation of the appropriate opening to an educational video such as this
Very important 😂
As a German speaking fellow, it was easy to follow. Schwert, Degen, Dolch, Messer. Wehr in German does not only mean defense in this context it also describes the whole Gear including Armor and also could describe Tactics&Styles of fighting.
Great editing and great presenter.
Fascinating, thank you!
Love the sharp and pointy things to other sharp and pointy things.
This video is actually really helpful to me. I’m really wanting to make of these large Degen/Baselards in the near future.
Did you watch the Todd's video?
@ yep I’ve been looking at as many videos and finding as many measurements as possible before I actually put hammer to the anvil
We love long and complicated tales.
I’m Swiss and I can’t read that, must have been made in Wallis.
BTW, Switzerland is in Europe, as is the UK...
Yes, but does it come with a bottle opener?
It's Swiss, so they would have had no trouble fitting an entire toolbox worth of stuff in that grip. They'd probably figure out how to make the blade fold too.
A bit off-piste, but I'd also like to know how it might have made its way into the Thames (& how it was found)?
Is this a re-upload?
this 1 can function in a way very similar to the Gladius as a thrust oriented handy short sword despite the single edged blade
Suggestions for new TH-cam videos are welcomed? Would you kindly produce a video about the Japanese Edo period aikuchi dagger in your collection, the one which features a reworked German made blade? I personally think it's a very interesting object and I strongly suspect that I share that opinion with many other viewers.
So I guess the Swiss took a baselard (schweizerwehr) to a knife fight.
Presenting the image to Grok and a bit of context gave me this reply:
However, general interpretation of runes often involves looking at common runic symbols and their meanings:
The first symbol looks like it could be a bind-rune or a stylized rune, possibly representing a combination of runes or a specific sound or concept.
The second symbol resembles the rune 'A' in the Elder Futhark (ᚨ) which stands for 'a' or 'Ansuz', meaning 'god' or 'ancestor'.
The third symbol could be 'K' or 'Kaunaz' (ᚲ), representing 'k' or 'torch', symbolizing light or knowledge.
The fourth symbol might be 'O' or 'Othala' (ᛟ), meaning 'inheritance' or 'homestead'.
The fifth symbol looks like 'T' or 'Tiwaz' (ᛏ), symbolizing 't' or the god Tyr, associated with victory and honor.
The sixth symbol could be another 'O' or 'Othala' (ᛟ).
The seventh symbol might be 'P' or 'Peorth' (ᛈ), which is less certain in meaning but could relate to fate or a game piece.
The eighth symbol resembles 'A' or 'Ansuz' (ᚨ) again.
The ninth symbol could be 'R' or 'Raido' (ᚱ), meaning 'ride' or 'journey'.
Without more context, this is speculative. The sequence might form a name, a blessing, or a magical inscription intended to provide protection or power to the sword's wielder.
is a bit like "Misericordia" as a dagger? en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Misericorde_(weapon)