The difference is that the effects of "sticking" of sharp vs sharp goes down dramatically with speed and intensity. - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/gZN_a6V2zdjPeHk.html While with this, it would go up the harder they hit.

Blood and Iron HEMA Yes, all true. I was referring to the difficulty of of replicating these effects with regular training or competition weapons.

TheFilthyCasual I'm glad they helped, they were such a pain to do :P

Yes and no. Binding with sharps doesn't play nearly as much of a role when speed and intent are involved. When you go slow then the effect is amplified. You can see Sean Franklin's and RJ McKeehan's thoughts on this here - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/gZN_a6V2zdjPeHk.html

That was a great video. Would you be able to discuss what we see in I33 and Roland's interpretation of it in a video? He's the only person I've come across fencing this way and he does this under the idea that it minimizes the idea of the double kill. Modern HEMA practitioners can throw with speed and intent more recklessly when death is not a real concern (at least that's my interpretation of his work). I am an enthusiast, at best, of historical warfare so some of these topics get a little confusing when not immersed in the subject.

Adam Whitlach Yeah we have a lot of thoughts on the subject, trying to think of the best way to go about it is taking a while. It's not something that we can half-ass. But something we will mention is that respect of the weapon can be trained, and be part of the salle culture. We have relatively few doubles in our school because of it

How about putting two sided duct tape on the shield?

Chaosism We have not, though we hear from people who have done sharp on sharp stimulation that they're not far off. Those are definitely on the list to get eventually

+Blood and Iron HEMA Cool. I've heard criticism that they're too "sticky" compared to sharp blades. I'd love to see you guys test them out. :)

This was the first one, and there will definitely be more. So yes!

Sweet! I'll try to keep up to date with it, I live miles away but if I could make it then that would be excellent

As Julian says at the end of the video, Kyle has tested this on steel bucklers as well. It's very similar.

Alpha PHENIX I think you answered your own question ;) If you're going into a fight, your equipment will be damaged. Thankfully a buckler is easier to replace

I don't think the sword would bite too much more into the bucker with a more powerful blow; the blade encounters increasing resistance from friction as it drives deeper, so twice as powerful =/= twice as deep. Over time, the edges of the buckler might get whittled down, but given that the sword is designed with flexibility, this reduces some of the torqueing energy and it won't damage the buckler too much. Please note that this is mere speculation on my part, and broad speculation at that.

Do a test, film it, and share. :) Bucklers are not hard to make and they did come in many qualities & materials & sizes.

If I had the recording gear and a place to do it without people calling cops on me, I would have.

When doubt loot the dead

ZaxProxy Its a wooden buckler with a rawhide cover. As Julian mentioned the end, Kyle has tested this against a metal buckler and results were similar.

I'm aware, I'm just saying the material matters and "similar" means more testing is needed, as I'd expect is going to happen even just for the fun of it. :)

I'm wondering if the swords had little teeth on the tip or at least grooves, just enough to increase traction while still being blunt. Or conversely, the buckler could have a textured surface. like checkering.