Uploaded April 2023 | Updated September 2026, 5 days ago

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Medieval swords were amazing and often beautiful and we think they were amazingly made by incredible craftsmen - look again and think again. In a wet weather rant, I pick up some of the points Matt Easton made in his video and carry on.

If I bumped into a medieval sword maker tomorrow he would probably punch me or worse.........

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Wallace collection A479 longsword film youtu.be/yzPYUeOkmkw

Reproduction vs Original - which is better? youtu.be/TVL46CM9k80

Matt Eastons film "The trouble with replica swords". can be found here youtu.be/NaDmY4jaatI