Fabric was used a lot for protection in history, with various methods of layering it (mostly quilting or gluing). So what about improvised shenanigans? Can several layers of woolen socks or similar material be at least somewhat protective against a cut? What about a thick towel? Well, let's test it and find out...
*** Time Stamps ***
00:00 - 00:39 Intro
00:39 - 01:42 Custom saber & Han jian
01:42 - 02:18 Ewart Park bronze sword
02:18 - 03:12 Kriegsmesser ("war knife")
03:12 - 03:43 Wool covered tatami mats
03:43 - 04:49 Pumpkin with towel "armor"
04:49 - 05:04 Sharpness rant
05:04 - 06:03 Light vs. heavy blade
06:03 - 07:15 Comments on cloth armor in general
07:15 - 07:32 Outro
A different take on "mail" (glued paper armor)
https://youtu.be/JhmRFuMdbSA
Duct-tape tests
https://youtu.be/WgCjm7qL-YY
*** Swords used for testing ***
Custom Saber-Messer-Yatagan design
https://youtu.be/Y85qhkxrcVc
Flying Phoenix Han jian by LK Chen
https://www.kultofathena.com/product/lk-chen-flying-phoenix-han-jian/?koa=259
https://youtu.be/Tzxaq9wO3Do
Bronze Age Ewart Park reproduction by Neil Burridge
http://www.bronze-age-swords.com/British_and_European.htm
https://youtu.be/ngjMtzJ6xgQ
Fantasy billhook and knife by Rick Marchand
https://wildertools.com/
https://youtu.be/SxN7zUigRzc
Song Hand dao by LK Chen
https://www.kultofathena.com/product/lk-chen-song-hand-dao/?koa=259
*** Music ***
Intro song:
"Illuminate" by Vindsvept
https://vindsvept.bandcamp.com/track/illuminate
Used with artist's permission
Outtakes:
"Little People At Work" by Horrorpen
https://opengameart.org/content/little-people-at-work-loop
Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 license (CC BY 3.0)
Outro:
"Highland Storm" by The Slanted Room Records
https://theslantedroom.github.io/steve.yee/
Used with artist's permission
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