Is it really safe to grab a sword by the blade and use it as an improvised bludgeon against a knight's armor? Or were these medieval folks just crazy?

@scholagladiatoria Challenge accepted! :)

The video that inspired me to do this:

Why I HATE the longsword MURDER STRIKE!
   • Why I HATE the longsword MURDER STRIK...  

DO NOT TRY THIS AT HOME. Messing around with sharp swords is risky, especially if you don't know what you're doing. For this video I put education and entertainment before my own safety. Did I get injured? Well, you're going to have to watch it to find out. ;)

Special thanks to Rick Marchand for letting me record at his place and helping out with a lot of sword tests I did that day. Check out his work:
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Rick sharpens a knife
   • Rick sharpens a knife.  

Where to find historical manuscripts on medieval / renaissance armed fighting:
https://www.wiktenauer.com/


** Time Stamps **

00:00 – 00:27 The purpose of this technique
00:27 – 01:07 Test setup / 2014 demo
01:07 – 01:44 How you can grip the blade
01:44 – 02:19 Hands before testing / disclaimer
02:19 – 03:30 Tactics against armor
03:30 – 04:29 Palm protection (leather / mail gloves)
04:29 – 04:58 Sharpness demonstration
04:58 – 05:34 Test 1: Bare hands
05:34 – 06:00 Result: Did I get cut?
06:00 – 06:13 WARNING GRAPHIC
06:13 – 07:07 Aftermath / how risky is it?
07:07 – 07:39 Different blade (arming sword)
07:39 – 07:50 Would I do this full force?
07:50 – 09:17 Test 2: Leather gloves
09:17 – 09:44 Result / sword damage?
09:44 – 10:52 Test 3: Curved blade (kriegsmesser)
10:52 – 11:42 Can’t the enemy just grab it?
11:42 – 13:30 Test 3 result / discussion
13:30 – 14:38 Special designs for half-swording (spiky!)
14:38 – 15:12 A safe alternative way?
15:12 – 16:14 How effective is the strike?
16:14 – 17:37 How quick is it? / Conclusion / Outro


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