Channel: Skallagrim

Category: Entertainment

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Description: Is it really safe to grab a sword by the blade and use it as an improvised bludgeon against a knight's armor? Or were these medieval folks just crazy? @scholagladiatoria Challenge accepted! :) The video that inspired me to do this: Why I HATE the longsword MURDER STRIKE! youtube.com/watch?v=loUYeo7BSBw DO NOT TRY THIS AT HOME. Messing around with sharp swords is risky, especially if you don't know what you're doing. For this video I put education and entertainment before my own safety. Did I get injured? Well, you're going to have to watch it to find out. ;) Special thanks to Rick Marchand for letting me record at his place and helping out with a lot of sword tests I did that day. Check out his work: wildertools.com youtube.com/channel/UCuHi425j-hivLhZ3B24aqHA/videos instagram.com/wildertools facebook.com/Wildertools Rick sharpens a knife youtube.com/watch?v=UAxd7SV-ZtM Where to find historical manuscripts on medieval / renaissance armed fighting: wiktenauer.com *** Time Stamps *** 00:00 – 00:27 The purpose of this technique 00:27 – 01:07 Test setup / 2014 demo 01:07 – 01:44 How you can grip the blade 01:44 – 02:19 Hands before testing / disclaimer 02:19 – 03:30 Tactics against armor 03:30 – 04:29 Palm protection (leather / mail gloves) 04:29 – 04:58 Sharpness demonstration 04:58 – 05:34 Test 1: Bare hands 05:34 – 06:00 Result: Did I get cut? 06:00 – 06:13 WARNING GRAPHIC 06:13 – 07:07 Aftermath / how risky is it? 07:07 – 07:39 Different blade (arming sword) 07:39 – 07:50 Would I do this full force? 07:50 – 09:17 Test 2: Leather gloves 09:17 – 09:44 Result / sword damage? 09:44 – 10:52 Test 3: Curved blade (kriegsmesser) 10:52 – 11:42 Can’t the enemy just grab it? 11:42 – 13:30 Test 3 result / discussion 13:30 – 14:38 Special designs for half-swording (spiky!) 14:38 – 15:12 A safe alternative way? 15:12 – 16:14 How effective is the strike? 16:14 – 17:37 How quick is it? / Conclusion / Outro *** Merch *** bonfire.com/store/skallswag *** Music credits *** Outro: "Highland Storm" by The Slanted Room Records theslantedroom.github.io/steve.yee Used with artist's permission *** Support the channel *** Help fund future videos, get bonus content and access to an exclusive Discord server patreon.com/skallagrim subscribestar.com/skallagrim youtube.com/channel/UC3WIohkLkH4GFoMrrWVZZFA/join Other ways to support the channel by shopping through affiliate links: Kult of Athena, my favorite online store for reproductions of historical arms and armor, fantasy swords, etc: kultofathena.com/?koa=259 Where to get HEMA gear and practice swords: woodenswords.com/?Click=1799 Want to treat your face fluff? I highly recommend the balms and oils from Beard Sorcery: beardsorcery.com/?ref=0UEFtHWvZEmtD *** Social media *** How to contact me (can't always reply, as I get too many messages): youtube.com/c/Skallagrim/about See a list of my video uploads: twitter.com/_Skallagrim_ facebook.com/SkallagrimYT #skallagrim #swords #hema