Clay Cutting with Viking Swords – Cast Blow test

Just a reshare over at the Dimicator Patreon.

Nifty video taken by Western Martial Arts practitioner Roland Warzecha looking at cutting clay with the “cast blow” technique using a viking sword. As always, “all models are wrong; some are useful,” but it was a great weekend and a fun test.

Here’s the text from the patreon post itself, by Roland Warzecha

Death of the Clay Ogre

Apr 27 at 4:35am

This cutting test was conducted by my shield brother Thegn Thrand, and I am proud to have been part of it as the camera operator and clay ogre sculptor (starring in the second half of the clip). If this is the kind of experiment you enjoy as much as I do, please consider supporting Thrand’s work and become part of it, too.This is the first of a number of exciting videos recorded during the Grand Opening of Ásfólk Viking Martial Arts in Eagan, Minnesota. This school founded by Arthur von Eschen is absolutely unique, giving students the chance to learn about the material culture of the Viking Age and learn e.g. forging or building authentic shields, as well as regularly practicing Viking fighting based on true martial arts concepts and sound research.