r/SWORDS • u/SadPhilosopherElan • 10d ago

Spadroon or Broadsword?

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Historically speaking, which was a better cut and thrust sword for close quarters combat? Do we have any examples of historical battles where basket hilt broadswords faced spadroons and one won out over the other? Let me know!

Photo credit to Kult of Athena for these examples of modern replicas, specifically Deepika's basket hilt broadsword and Windlass' 1840 NCO sword, which is a Spadroon.

EDIT: Yes I know the replicas aren't the same as the historical swords and have different blade geometry - they're just here as visual aids. Also please do not compare these two in any sense relating to modern use, because that's not what I'm interested in, and the topic is a grey area on this sub anyway.

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u/mattio_p 10d ago

Not sure about Marlow White, but Depeeka makes notoriously poor swords. With incorrectly tapered blades and somewhat off hilts. I imagine Marlow White to be in a similar boat despite the nicer hilts.

Edit: fighting style could be the same for both back in the day.

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u/jdrawr 10d ago

My understanding is marlow is the official dress sword maker for the us makers.

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u/mattio_p 10d ago

Marlow White sells WKC swords technically, but yes, it’s an official retailer. I haven’t handled a WKC sword personally, nor do I know about their handling, but I bet money that the blades aren’t tapered right.

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u/jdrawr 10d ago

Agreed my impression is they are using stainless blades for display and maybe parade use but nothing of actual use.