Flame-bladed sword

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This article is about historical swords. For mythological weapons, see Flaming sword (mythology). For entertainment/performance props, see Flaming sword (effect).

A flame-bladed sword or wave-bladed sword has a characteristically undulating style of blade. The wave in the blade is often considered to contribute a flame-like quality to the appearance of a sword. The design of the blade is decorative along with being functional by causing unpleasant vibrations while parrying. The two most common flame-bladed swords are rapiers or Zweihänders, although there have been other sword types with flame-blades.

Flambard, flammard, and Flammenschwert[edit]

The two-handed flame-bladed sword is called by the German Flammenschwert (literally "flame sword"). These swords are very similar to two-handed sword or Zweihänder, the only difference being the blade. Like other Zweihänders they were used during the 16th century by the Landsknechts, well-trained and experienced swordsmen, who were called Doppelsöldner (double mercenary) because they received double pay.

Flamberge[edit]

The flamberge is an undulating blade that is found on both long blades and rapiers. The term flamberge was misapplied to refer to two-handed swords and was used later to refer to cup hilt rapiers with a straight blade. The flamberge's undulating blade is no more effective at cutting than a straight one.[1]

Gallery[edit]

  • A Flammenschwert. This is a two-handed sword featuring an exceptionally long blade and hilt, a wide crossguard, and a ricasso with a pair of parrying hooks

  • A one-handed sword of the flamberge type

  • A flame-bladed swept hilt side-sword (right)

See also[edit]

  • Colichemarde blade — a type of robust smallsword blade
  • Flaming sword (mythology) — figurative flaming swords in mythology
  • Kris — a Southeast Asian bladed weapon with a similar flame-shaped blade
  • Snake Weapons that are trained in Snake Kung Fu: Snake Sword, Snake Spear, Snake Tongue Spear, Snake Crescent Spear, Snake Halberd and Snake Fork (Dragon Palpus/Dragon Mustache Fork[2]) and Raven Spear are Chinese weapons with similar flame-shaped blade[3][4]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Definitions & Study Terminology: Medieval & Renaissance Sword Forms and Companion Implements". The Association for Renaissance Martial Arts (ARMA). Retrieved 27 July 2018.
  2. ^ https://imperialcombatarts.com/military-forks.html
  3. ^ https://imperialcombatarts.com/spear-training--265383068321433.html
  4. ^ https://imperialcombatarts.com/halberds--pole-axes--25096.html

External links[edit]

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