00:00You think swords require a flexible wrist, but why did ancient Indian armorsmiths lock the hand
00:07inside a metal glove? When swinging a long blade, a bending wrist loses stability and reduces the
00:14heavy cutting force of the forearm. During the Maratha Empire, Indian artisans solved this by
00:20fusing a straight blade directly onto an armored sleeve. Inside the gauntlet, a padded crossbar
00:27and forearm cuff lock the grip and arm into one solid structure. While this rigid frame eliminates
00:33thrusting, it enables continuous sweeping rotations similar to a windmill. They encase the hand in
00:41metal so fighters could unleash maximum slashing power using full-arm momentum.
