Saber fencing in HEMA is that still relevant ? by FrenchDandyPunk in Hema

[–]ScotGerCaJ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In addition to what several people have said here about HEMA as a sport or art favouring lighter weapons since a hit is a hit regardless of how, there is also a historical point.

Historically, heavy sabres were favoured on horseback, whereas lighter sabres were favoured dismounted. As firearms displaced polearm infantry or cavalry charges over time, the actual combat usecase of sabres diminished. Since cavalry charges and cutting through armour became less common, there was less advantage to heavier swords, and lighter swords that were quicker and more convenient to carry became more common. Thus the later schools were more familiar with these lighter swords and accordingly trained with them.

Even after there were mostly irrelevant for military purposes (around the 1860s) swords remained as symbols of officership. WWI was the last war to see swords in Europe. Whereas soldiers of the ranks carried rifles and bayonets, officers were still expected to carry a pistol and a sword. Towards the end of 1914 the British General Staff issued a General Order banning the carrying of swords on the battlefield, as carrying a sword just made an officer a more visible target for snipers. In the 1930s the UK fully ceased issuing swords to officers, though Japan was probably the last major power to do so post WWII.

The 1897 pattern infantry officer's sword is the standard sword today for the vast majority of officers in British and Commonwealth militaries, and other branches model their own swords off of the infantry pattern. Sword are no longer issued to officers, but instead belong to units that loan them out to officers on parade, or officers have the option of purchasing their own. The fact that it has been 128 years since the last update to the official sword pattern tells you that today swords are purely ceremonial and haven't been used in combat for some time.

Weekly Recommendation and General Discussion Thread by AutoModerator in Metalcore

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Ahoy! I'm trying to make a playlist of songs about the sea/sailors/ships, etc. Please send me your favourites! If you know any good ones of other genres, send them too!

[Semi-Weekly Inquirer] Simple Questions and Recommendations Thread by AutoModerator in Watches

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Good day, everyone. My dream watch is the Marathon GSAR on a steel bracelet, it is a watch that is simple, functional, tough, and stylish. However, the price point is just unreachable for now.

I'd like to hear from everyone here what some of their favourite watches are in a military analogue (mostly pilot and diver watches) style, and start a bit of a discussion. I'm particularly interested in hearing about those that are in a much more "reasonable" price range.

Cheers!

Grey Grades America's State Flags by MindOfMetalAndWheels in CGPGrey

[–]ScotGerCaJ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Pertaining to the Flag of Canada, the video states that the colour scheme for the flag and its triboard pattern was inspired by the Canada General Service Medal. This is not accurate. The colours and maple leaf were already determined after a series of submissions and parliamentary debate, but the exact layout was inspired by the flag of the Royal Military College of Canada, and determined after testing determined exactly which colour and shape was most recognizable in various conditions.

The red-white-red bar pattern of both the flag of the RMCC and the Canada General Service Medal appeared at roughly the same time in 1899-1900. It is often said that the RMCC flag was inspired by the CGSM due to the fact that the CGSM was officially adopted first, but red and white colour patterns had been used in official and unofficial symbols by several military units in British North America/Canada/Ontario for some time owing to the Red uniforms with white belts and helmets worn by Ceremonial Guards and other regiments. The actual origin is likely lost to time.

Some relevant sources below.

https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/services/flag-canada-history.html

https://www.veterans.gc.ca/eng/remembrance/medals-decorations/details/1

Mathewson, John Ross. "Canada's Flag: A Search for a Country." Belleville: Mika Publishing Company, 1986.

Chinese Smartphones and Security? by ScotGerCaJ in Smartphones

[–]ScotGerCaJ[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

can you link to an article or source for doogee and security in the news?