New Realistic Longsword BETTER THAN A FEDER?

[@barnettmcgowan8978]

What really amazes me about Matt's videos is that I've never had the desire to engage in Hema or reenactment, but Matt has a way of making me interested in it anyway. I came for the historical videos and stay for Matt.

[@ScottMcMaster-er4xj]

Same. His explanations are so interesting.

[@kakaz98]

Same 😂

[@ZoldarMusic]

I actually started doing Hema after being inspired by him lol

[@aaftiyoDkcdicurak]

I always find it relieving to know that you're still Matt Easton ☺️👍

[@MyFaithShines]

Might be his evil twin🤫

[@victordragano8863]

150% agree with your philosophy behind the blade design. Excellent work! As a life-long combatives practitioner, and professional trainer, I can attest to the problem with training scars resulting from training-centric techniques and tools. I believe the tool, weapon, device, etc. and techniques MUST replicate reality as much as possible. "Dojo Technique" and "Square Range" mentality is the bane of reality-based, practical training for real-world application.

[@nono547]

I understand the desire to reconstruct a martial art as close as possible to what it looked like, but "real-world application"? You intent to use a sword in every day life budy? x') (just joking at the weird formulation, no ill will intended)

[@jonathanbartlett1098]

It looks a lot like my Sigi Schilt-less, which I have been using for years and is a fantastic weapon. Sigi makes my favorite weapons for longsword

[@The_Wookiee]

Yeah I got one of those as well and love it

[@macchxero]

I love it! I'm one of those people that don't like feders, not hating their looks, but they really don't look and feel like longswords! To be honest, I think with enough improvements, variations and promotions, we're gonna see more and more people use Easton swords and sabers in sparring, demonstrations, and eventually competitions.

[@Maedhros0Bajar]

About training longswords functionally the same as Feders that look like regular longswords. There is the Sigi King and the "Fiore Tournament Feder with back-folded tip" (the later from Berbekucz, I have that one myself)

[@MasoTrumoi]

Purpleheart Armory also has "Fiore Tournament Feder" which I own and very much like. My only longsword but my only 'issue' is that i have trouble against some longer feders with the short blade.

[@Maedhros0Bajar]

@@MasoTrumoi that is an issue at times, true. That's the advantage of the Sigi King (a few in my club have that one). Also looks like a real longsword, and is somewhat larger. We use Liechtenauer in my club at that. Though to be honest, I actually prefer my Langmesser

[@hjorturerlend]

@@MasoTrumoi Yeah, HEMA longsword has standardized on feders that are outliers when compared to most longswords. Which is fine, but also kinda unfortunate that the "Are you sure you want to hang that thing on your belt?" factor can't be simulated.

[@Will-ry4ju]

I think you raised a really good point about differing lengths performing better in certain systems. I think that the philosophy can be extended further into the shape of the blade in as much as the width of the strong. Possibly, the schilt width could be a good stand in for what you would find in swords common in the period.

[@carloparisi9945]

Hi Matt, I don't see it in the catalog yet but we'll wait and see

[@marton_dobo]

I saw once an arming sword with an Easton blade: broad fuller, thick edges. It was incredibly fast and nimble but very tough too. I think they did diferrential tempering on it by heating the middle of the blade with a blowtorch up to a blue stage to make it flexible and soft, but they could keep the thick edges cold and hard. After years of heavy usage it barely had any scrathes or nicks.

[@Th0ughtf0rce]

More options are always welcome. I'd like to see you compare it to similar offerings from Black Fencer, Bloss, VB etc.

[@nicholaswilson9724]

Agreed, I have the Steel Techniques one from Purple Heart which I think is a VB, and it's schiltless (and shorter than most feders).

[@charlottesimonin2551]

I really like the looks. Not likely to do long sword fencing but if practice blades like that had been available around me in the 1960's I would have been addicted.

[@Velesus101]

Looks like an idea already put into practice by Ensifer. He already makes training swords like that called ENSIS. The Eastn/Kvetun version looks like a simplified version of that.

[@balaam_7087]

Put a fire enchantment on that and it’ll carry you all the way to the DLC

[@polymathart]

Why don’t more sharp longswords have schilts or parrying lugs? Aside from looking cool, they seem useful in theory. The Albion Doge has that false edge claw that I always assumed was from catching incoming blades. And greatswords have parrying lugs in both edges.

[@brittakriep2938]

German here : Plural of der Schild ( shield) is Schilde, plural of das Schild ( sign) is Schilder.

[@ChEEsEmc]

this is such an inspiring and immersive blade. i can't see myself or others here using it for competition because sadly if there is no regulation on sword size there's no reason not to use the lightest weapon possible, at least here in NA (canada in my case). but sparring, training, and even for just the aesthetic this is such a better fit. haven't used it but honestly good job i want it now lmao

[@tonyoik1012]

Cannot find it in the kvetun armory page, where is this sword?

[@polymathart]

Could you do a comparison of the Easton longsword with the BlackFencer training longsword and the Albion Lichtenauer? I use the BlackFencer trainer for training (haven’t sparred with it yet). I’m also an artist, so having something that looks like a real longsword is actually really useful for references.

[@yoshi658]

Oh it's very similar to an Ensifer, ensifers already had broad that hollow ground fuller , have a small schilt and feel very close to sharp swords but are expensive a cheaper alternative to an ensifer feder or a sigi king would be nice

[@Gnomenclature]

Maybe I'm just blind, but I can't seem to find this model on their actual website under longsword or two-handed sword. Am I looking in the wrong place?

[@rbranham8062]

I can’t find it either

[@Cale5000]

Thanks for another informative video. Hypothetical Question: Imagine... in a post-apocalyptic world, zombies are breaking down your front door, and you must escape out the back. Assuming firearms are not available, what one weapon/tool (historical or yet to be designed) do you grab for your defense/survival in an urban environment... club, spear, sword, hatchet, etc? What features or qualities should it have? Thanks again.

[@VelaiciaCreator]

It looks amazing! My eyes went wide when you revealed it.

[@brittakriep2938]

Shield/ der Schild ( das Schild is a sign), Spear/ Speer, Lance/ Lanze, Axe/ Axt, Stick/ Stock, Helmet/ Helm, Saddle/ Sattel, Hammer/ Hammer, Spade/ Spaten, Showel/ Showel, Fork/ Gabel ( Forke), File/ Feile, Rasp/ Raspel, Saber/ Säbel.....

[@guntertorfs6486]

There are traces of them being used here in Flanders , Brabantia and limburg ( now known as Flanders , the Northern , Flemish-Dutch speaking part of Belgium ) as well.

[@brittakriep2938]

Current Belgium was up to 1792/93 as Austrian Netherlands part of HRE.

[@HikaruKenRyu-LightsabreJutsu]

Can't find this product on their website or catalogue ...

[@robertfaucher3750]

I have a non metal Longsword XL from Blackfencer. Pretty good, balance is great.

[@verfugbarkite]

I often wonder about Italian “sparring” in those times. I have a theory that wooden wasters were deliberately flimsy- they’d break before bone broke. The benefit being that it would emphasise finesse with far less risk to hands, eyes, or throat. I’d like to try out my theory, but I’m 52, in a fairly responsible job, and explaining my last hema injury to my employers didn’t go down so well.

[@brassbandmission1643]

Which longsword is that first one? Beautiful!

[@JCOwens-zq6fd]

Interesting. Though this "not learning to protect the hand" seems to be less common when training in Eastern Euro & Persian systems. The swords we use just don't have much hand protection in general so protecting the hand is built into the fighting system itself rather than into the sword.

[@rbranham8062]

Can’t find it on the site

[@mysticmarbles]

Hybrid feders have been around for years. I quite enjoy my Sigi King.

[@zackrudisaile4038]

The feder "shield" sounds really useful. I don't know of a combat sword with this feature (i wouldn't really count the points on two handed swords)do you? What might be some negatives of this feature that kept it from transferring over to longswords for combat?

[@brittakriep2938]

Colichmarde, in later time periode.

[@larquefausse3623]

It's actually quite beautiful.

[@Snikwald]

Matt, since you got that lovely harness made some time ago, are you interested in armored fighting? Maybe some content on that - some sparrings for example?

[@jaylee5692]

One point Matt fails to mention, there is no such thing as to many swords...as i look at my new sword that arrived today

[@ArykSapien]

God, that’s a gorgeous freaking sword. I still love my krieger, but this one comes close.

[@yeohyeoh3485]

Do you think you can do a video about longsword guard styles ie. Straight, forward swept, rings

[@Luciferkragoth]

Matt, are you aware of the current issue's Kvetun is facing with their customs law?

[@HobieH3]

Not on the website yet. I was just there ordering a different sword.

[@mikajlod25]

Are these from their new forge in Serbia? I heard they were having issues with the Serb Government, I'm surprised you haven't talked about that, seeing as it would impact the production of these?

[@QuentinStephens]

Can you please advise Kvetun that their website doesn't work too well on a portrait monitor?

[@randydickinson4864]

I have the one with the rings on the hilt.

[@sparrowhawk81]

I have an old atrim i-beam trainer longsword that is kind of beat to shit now but, this blade reminds me of the atrim. More refined obviously.

[@beelzebub5286]

I bought a malleus martiales todesca a month ago if i would have known about this then i might have gotten this sword.

[@BuhurtUK]

My preferred style of pommel, nice to see.

[@Ian-ib4uf]

I find many Kvetun swords are on the heavier side, which can be a bit unfriendly to people who aren’t as strong.

[@adriangunn]

Any data on the flex yet?

[@MartinFinlay-v7r]

Why don’t people use the shell guard claymore for longsword ?

[@kaoskronostyche9939]

Cool sword.

[@Ianskogberg]

Did he say "Eastern Longsword" or "Easton Longsword"? I like it, regardless.

[@tonyk4615]

I love this. I practice KdF but I hate feders.

[@-RONNIE]

Thanks for the video ⚔️

[@flash7355]

I have a question axctually. What is the comparative weights of real longswords and sparring training longswords and I am asking about real antiques not modern made swords unless they are accurate copies.

[@TheVanguardFighter]

Wouldn’t the lack of schilt make injuries more likely ?

[@realcuondaotherside]

I've found that strikes glance off of schilts and over the guard sometimes. So no, I'd say that there is maybe even a lesser chance of injury.

[@vedymin1]

Yes...like with a sharp.

[@TheVanguardFighter]

interesting. Do people in your club complain about getting hit in the hand too hard, and how is that handled ? A lot of videos about hema discuss how people don't like getting hit in the hand and i wonder what the etiquette/ attitude around is people that complain about hand shots

[@tonyoik1012]

@@TheVanguardFighter It really depends on the skill of the fighter. I view schilts (I'm guessing the proper german plural is Schilten or something but im gonna go with "shilts" for now) as a kind of a crutch. Every depiction of a feder i've seen is within the context of a training manual, while actual fights took place with "proper" longswords. I'd say that in the beginning, a feder would be ideal until the fighter learns proper handling, to the point where the shilt is unnecessary.

[@Sfourtytwo]

Cost?

[@borjaslamic]

Considering it's Kvetun 300 to 350 €, unless as a new model it would be a bit pricier.

[@Lordstephen7813]

Look's awesome. I am very tempted . 👍🙏

[@stephengarrett8076]

Outstanding sword 👍👍👍👍

[@HunterGargoyle]

I use a steel training sword i made, with a broad fuller, roled blunt edges and a spatulate tip, that just looks... that just looks like a better version (i'll admit mine is pretty rubbish)

[@artifact2454]

Isn't it basically the same idea like the Sigi King?

[@strydyrhellzrydyr1345]

What was that type 16 sword... I WANT IT.. does anyone know what sword that was????

[@radianman]

I want it!

[@vedymin1]

Has anyone tried black fencer blunts ?

[@davefletch3063]

Why not use a longsword with rounded point and no edges?

[@jordanpohl6856]

Welp my money says goodbye!

[@bentogel]

from a german speaker, the Schild is pronounced soft at the end not hard

[@christopherrowley7506]

I'm not sure what you mean by that. The ipa pronunciation is [ʃɪlt]. As is standard, final d is devoiced and pronounced as t. This final devoicing is a characteristic in High German and as far as I know the vast majority of dialects in Germany. Maybe Swiss German is different?

[@brittakriep2938]

​@@christopherrowley7506: Also german. Both der Schild ( shield) and das Schild ( sign) are spoken d in german language. If this would be t, it would be written Schilt. In contrast to strange english writing/ speaking differce , german is usually spoken as written, so usually speaking is clear, when you see the german word. For this reason ,Wie bitte?' is mostly spoken, Hä?' :-)

[@gayforbrae5693]

surely having a thing that deflects a blade away from your hand is actually a negative i mean surely if you are training then you should be training with something realistic right wouldnt it be better to just use a normal sword thats blunt and wear hand protection instead

[@dominikdalek]

Not Fiore Feder? So Fioder then.

[@kooolainebulger8117]

third?

[@truntbeefwell9784]

But first non porn bot 👍

[@hjorturerlend]

No matter how fast you are, Mia and Berta will always be faster...

[@kooolainebulger8117]

@@hjorturerlend as it should be

[@BeachTypeZaku]

I'm surprised you're still even allowed to have those weapons in your house, blunted or not, with all that crap going on with that idiot Labour government over there in Britain. I'm exceptionally glad you're still on KZbin and making this content, the long drives during work help by having a good supply of great videos to listen to👍👍👍

[@Berta-y3x1]

Each of your videos is a small masterpiece! Quality, editing, presentation of information - everything is top-notch. Thank you for your hard work!🦊🥃🚙

[@MiaElmorere]

It's very impressive to watch you grow and evolve as a content creator. Your videos are always beautiful!🍐🟥🦏