scholagladiatoria
Matt Easton of Schola Gladiatoria covers military history from all periods, ancient to medieval to Victorian and WW1. Fencing, combat sports and martial arts, antique swords, militaria and weapons, armor, sword reviews, movie and TV fights, SCI FI and Fantasy weapons, and more!
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The MOST Important ARMOUR of the 13th Century?

Why are some weapons HEAVY and OVERBUILT?

Why did Medieval Soldiers use HALBERDS?

Why were HAND GUARDS not needed on BRONZE AGE SWORDS?

Why didn't medieval LONGBOWMEN switch to RECURVE BOWS?

Historical TOOL-WEAPON COMBOS

Heavy Cavalry Sword of the BATTLE OF WATERLOO & Richard Sharpe

5 RULES to MAXIMIZE PENETRATION with Historical Weapons

Why did HAND GUARDS on SWORDS get BIGGER in the Medieval period?

The Campaign that CHANGED WARFARE - When SWORDS got put away

SWORD or PISTOL - Which would YOU have USED FIRST in the 16th-19th Centuries?

INTENSE WW1 Close Combat Fight Review - The King's Man

Possibly THE BEST universal SWORD BLADE DESIGN & its ORIGINS: Wilkinson CJM Pattern

4 FORGOTTEN Big Advantages of CURVED SWORDS

Why did the CHINESE use FALCHIONS? The purpose of the Dao Sword in the Ming & Qing Dynasties

Why did ancient IRON swords REALLY dominate BRONZE swords?

TOMAHAWKS & DIRKS in the Colonial Americas with @ravensbeakforge1747

Sabre Vs Spadroon Vs Smallsword: Which is Better?

PLATE MAIL Armor! Epic 14th Century Armor with Dr. Tobias Capwell & Matt Easton

Why CHOPPERS were SO DOMINANT in the HIGH MIDDLE AGES

Was the 1066 DANE AXE an ANTI-HORSE Terror Weapon?

DON'T MENTION the WAR! Were German SWORD GRIPS the BEST?

What HAPPENS when MEDIEVAL Type 16 ARROWS hit c.1450 ARMOUR?

The Samurai & Viking DAGGER that IS NOT A DAGGER!

What was the 'Welsh Hook'?

Three EPIC Renaissance SHORT SWORDS: COUSTILLE - MESSER - KATZBALGER with @tods_workshop

DON'T DO THIS! How NOT to CHOP with Martial Arts Weapons Lesson

What were REAL PIRATE CUTLASS swords like?

Sigurd the DRAGON SLAYER'S Legendary Viking Sword 'Gram'

Lord of the Rings URUK-HAI SWORDS & how can they be IMPROVED!