What are the benefits of tanged vs socketed arrowheads? How did Viking tangs compare to Chinese tangs? Which shape arrowhead got famously lodged in a Chinese general's jaw? How crucial is arrowhead composition when it comes to piercing armor?
We ask the experts in this Warfare Research Series extra (https://youtu.be/lXKJYJwrmAM), a long-form version of our interview with Peter Dekker and John Lamb from our latest episode, "Ming Arrows vs Chinese Brigandine."
Dekker is a researcher and trader in antique arms and armor, and the sole proprietor of Mandarin Mansion. Lamb is an arrow smith, who crafts a wide variety of historical arrowheads.
Stay tuned for a long-form version of our interview with armor provider Caesar Zhang.