Longswords of old convex grind??

[Hermit_Knight]

I am interested to know if medieval longswords had convex grinds? Also is an ‘Apple seed grind’ the same as a convex grind? Thanks all!

 

[Mecha]

@BladeMan knows, horseclover too.

 

[Triton]

The short answer is yes and yes. The terminology often used is a "lenticular cross section." A longer answer is that although the designs were lenticular the "convex" part was often modified by a fuller. If you want to read a good article on sword cross sections go here:

http://myarmoury.com/feature_properties.html

 

[horseclover]

@BladeMan knows, horseclover too.

Troublemaker!

It depends.

 

[Hermit_Knight]

The short answer is yes and yes. The terminology often used is a "lenticular cross section." A longer answer is that although the designs were lenticular the "convex" part was often modified by a fuller. If you want to read a good article on sword cross sections go here:

http://myarmoury.com/feature_properties.html

Thanks that is a very good read.

 

[Triton]

No problem glad to help.