Seriously big thanks goes out to my current Patrons: Count Revier Bravehorn Evangeline Christian Sela Maryelaine If you want to help me fund some of my ambitious projects check out my Patreon: www.patreon.com/JapanAtWar Okay, so I did say in the video I would tell you how I want to do the future weapons test and really just tests in general. a lot more B-role footage of any of the weapons or armour while I talk about the specifics and history of the weapon/armour I also will be showing the basics of any martial arts associated with the weapon in question, then the actual tests which will be a lot more structured. I want to do more camera angles, slow motion, all of that. At the very end I'll then give a short summary of how the weapon/armour handled, basically just my opinion, to close it out. What do you guys think? A lot of it will have to do with upping my camera work and structuring the videos much better than I have in the past.
With regards to yari blunt impacts, I think the Zohyo Monogatari mentions raising up yari and then striking down with the head. Even if it is a yari without a spike at the tip, the blunt force definitely could be very damaging when doing such a move. I have also heard stones dropped from castles sieges definitely can contribute to odd wound patterns
That would be for nagae yari which are basically pikes. You could still do that with personal spears but in my training the focus would be to hit with the end cap to stun and then move in. True stones would do that!
Regarding the skulls at 6:09 I believe that the natural "cracks" (I don't know the appropriate word for it) facilitated the damage on the skull on the left given how a portion of it breaks along the "crack". I feel as if the ease provided by the "crack" just made the damage travel along the skull thus shattering more as opposed to the other clean wound
About the instrument at 6:08 - there are about 3 distinct impacts in near parallel in the green marked area, each stemming from a somewhat thick item that has a similar thickness as the red indicated impact mark. If this is assumed to be an axe, the red impact would be made with the upper corner of the implement while the green impacts could stem from the same item but using a different angle and using more of the edge or a longer strike. If anything, I would assume the four impacts to have happened in short succession to one another with a short break between the red and the green impacts.
Great video. If you want more sources to use, Thomas D. Conlan's chapter 20 "Japan, 1200-1550" in Graff, David A.. The Cambridge History of War: Volume 2, War and the Medieval World. Cambridge University Press. Has a comprehensive list of the "wound petitions" for different time periods, and some statistical conclusions.
Ehhhh it’s supposed to but honestly that was just the best that ancient Japan had to offer outside of testing on bodies, which they did frequently. There’s much better testing devices available now. Tatami should be used to test your cut not the effect itself
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Okay, so I did say in the video I would tell you how I want to do the future weapons test and really just tests in general. a lot more B-role footage of any of the weapons or armour while I talk about the specifics and history of the weapon/armour I also will be showing the basics of any martial arts associated with the weapon in question, then the actual tests which will be a lot more structured. I want to do more camera angles, slow motion, all of that. At the very end I'll then give a short summary of how the weapon/armour handled, basically just my opinion, to close it out. What do you guys think? A lot of it will have to do with upping my camera work and structuring the videos much better than I have in the past.
This video is very timely, I will be talking about Sengoku Jidai death tolls this week. I will be sure to leave a link to this video as well!
Thank you I really appreciate that!
With regards to yari blunt impacts, I think the Zohyo Monogatari mentions raising up yari and then striking down with the head. Even if it is a yari without a spike at the tip, the blunt force definitely could be very damaging when doing such a move.
I have also heard stones dropped from castles sieges definitely can contribute to odd wound patterns
That would be for nagae yari which are basically pikes. You could still do that with personal spears but in my training the focus would be to hit with the end cap to stun and then move in.
True stones would do that!
Getting struck on the head from cavalry charge would be pretty grim experience
Ooooff absolutely
Regarding the skulls at 6:09 I believe that the natural "cracks" (I don't know the appropriate word for it) facilitated the damage on the skull on the left given how a portion of it breaks along the "crack". I feel as if the ease provided by the "crack" just made the damage travel along the skull thus shattering more as opposed to the other clean wound
Very interesting, never saw a show like this. And I appreciate the dark haired slightly bearded look, that's been my look for 15 years lol
Fascinating! Great work!
About the instrument at 6:08 - there are about 3 distinct impacts in near parallel in the green marked area, each stemming from a somewhat thick item that has a similar thickness as the red indicated impact mark.
If this is assumed to be an axe, the red impact would be made with the upper corner of the implement while the green impacts could stem from the same item but using a different angle and using more of the edge or a longer strike. If anything, I would assume the four impacts to have happened in short succession to one another with a short break between the red and the green impacts.
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Great video. If you want more sources to use, Thomas D. Conlan's chapter 20 "Japan, 1200-1550" in
Graff, David A.. The Cambridge History of War: Volume 2, War and the Medieval World. Cambridge University Press.
Has a comprehensive list of the "wound petitions" for different time periods, and some statistical conclusions.
The skull on the right certianly looks like it was hacked at at least 2 to 3 times with possibly a sword?
Zamn! Spicy!
I'm sure you know that a tatami mat with a dowel through the middle will simulate an arm or a leg.
Ehhhh it’s supposed to but honestly that was just the best that ancient Japan had to offer outside of testing on bodies, which they did frequently. There’s much better testing devices available now. Tatami should be used to test your cut not the effect itself
@@JapanatWar right on. Those realistic target heads are pretty pricey though. Lol.
@@erichusayn True! Luckily for other types of damage like soft tissue I can use slabs of beef, which then my dog gets to enjoy! (I make my dogs food)
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That’s probably gonna be demonetized.
Eventually, most likely, hopefully though I did a good enough job skirting the line!