Even if you stick to wood, you could probably find a piece with grain that would work better for that shape. Those pieces would probably be in the off-cut/reject pile of the bladesmith's local carpenter.
@jamesfrankiewicz5768 yes, or something like a nice burl where the wood fibers are all intertwined so it's really hard to split. But yeah, buffalo horn or a modern micarta imitation horn would be loads better for that shape
Sham means fang and shir means lion in persian, Zoroastrian temples- and just decorations of some places had lions with horns normally around a brazier. Probably just ornamental, but also functional.
In a more free country, Shadiversity just might be a guntube channel focusing on reproduction/milsurp firearms. Anyway, let's hope Brandon sees this (as he's no doubt already been informed by numerous fans) and shoots some pineapple cans in his next video.
The hilt is of Ottoman/Mameluke style, Persian hilts tend to have steel crossguards which are deeper in the central section (langet to langet) and the downcurved pommel does not swell into a bulbous shape and often has a metal, thimble-shaped, sheathing. Though famed for the shorter broader-bladed killiç, the Ottoman bladesmiths also produced shamshir blades, termed şinşir (shinshir) in Turkish. The grips on originals were made from two grip scales, usually of horn, which has less grain than wood. Also the scales sandwich the tang and are separated by a metal, brass or silver, strapping with all spaces filled by resin. This composite construction would probably perform much better than a single piece of wood.
Their enthusiasm is infectious. It’s just fun to watch them having fun cutting with a really nice blade. Like, no intellectualism, just some nice clean cuts.
The swords parabolic curve, light weight, and single edge design make it an highly efficient slashing and cutting weapon also in addition to it being one handed
The problem with so much focus on cutting is it takes away the sword’s ability thrust - arguably the most important function of a sword. Without the ability to thrust it will be almost useless against armor.
@@Nathan-vt1jz very good observation. Also the fact that it was primarily used in middle east where the searing hot deserts mean little/ light armor. while straighter thrusting swords were better against armor and cold places. That was the norm until firearms made armor obsolete in the late 1600s early 1700s and they swords were adopted en masse for close combat because they were so devastating in close range and duels(If you have been in a spar against this swords you would know what i mean as it can just weave past your defenses and parries and is a mightmare to fight agaisnt in a duel). And were used on horseback and in the Napoleanic wars. some example of this late adoption are the mamluke scimitar still used in american service today
Hi shad. As a Persian (Iranian) person, I should say thanks so much for the review and admire your content. I love you so much and learned many things from your videos. ........ Let's talk about "Shamshir- شمشیر" Shamshir is a Persian word that means "Sword" which consists of "Sham (means claw/fang)" and "Shir (means lion)" We have many different types (and variations) of swords from the median Empire ( around 7th century BC) until the Pahlavi dynasty (1925-1979) and yes we had beautiful straight swords as well 😅. The word scimitar is a also modification of the word "Shamshir" in Persian. We have 5 main different types of Shamshir which includes " shamshir, kilij, talwar, pulwar, and nimcha". I think that's enough for the comment. As a medieval lover I would like to see more Persian weaponry. ..... Thanks so much. Love you again, Hamed. And sorry i can't donate from my country cause of US sanctions and stuff...
This is why shamshir & Kindjal short sword is my favorite weapon set. You get the saber & a short sword akin to a Gladius. Plus the Kindjal usually has a knife in the back of the scabbard for eating, utility tasks etc.
That was 98% the cut of Legends there shad, almost got the total balance!!!!! Smooth as!!!!!! hahaha PS. Cult of Athena, Please send Shad another one of these swords... he loves it!!!!!♥
People tend to forget that a curved sword will have more edge contact/slashing time per strike by design. The strike will draw the blade along the point of contact by definition of the blade being curved. And multiply the cutting power to boot on an unarmored target.
Very recently discovered this channel, and I gotta say, love the content. So many beautiful swords, and this is one of the most beautiful swords I’ve ever seen.
Shad will spend the rest of his life chasing that beautiful cut, and I don't blame him a bit. LMAO at the Mr. [Brandon] Herrera "ADD break" reference (@12:45). I watched Tyranth beat a bend into that piece of angle iron they use for testing toughness, and the blade didn't break. Go watch that bit again (15:30). You can see the angle iron bending with every strike. Impressive. All they managed to do is some entirely expected edge damage and snap the pommel? I like it.
For cavalry they work but are a bit short to be considered perfect. Dedicated cavalry sabers tend to have heavier and longer blades, some up to 36". You have to be able to reach the guy your cutting at from high up on a horse. A lot of cavalry swords also weren't very nimble in the hand because of this. Great on horseback, but not so great on foot. A shamshir with a shield though would be a killer pair.
@@angryroostercreations5194 They are longer shamshirs/ scimitars They come ins all different sizes. You have what the persians used shamshirs you have what curved swords used by the Arabs you have the tulwar from the indian subcontinent and then you also had the pulwar from I think lighter slashing swords are better for cavalry because that's what you'd do on horseback I think Some scimitars are super long and some are short
I'd love to see a new full collection video or could be fine by types and where to buy some of them. Would also be cool to see some Amazon buys so it would be easy for people to try
5:30 it cracks me up that Shad acts like he doesn’t know what it’s going to cut like for the audience, even though he’s already done it 😂 that’s showbiz baby
While woods was still often used, many original old shamshir, kilji, and what British and French referred too as "Mameluk swords" had hilts carved in bones, which makes me wonder whether those had better properties or the material was simply chosen because it was fancier. Anyway, those swords were normally used to slash at unarmoured opponents, so shock absorbtion was less of an issue. And while some Ottoman pala can be some rather chunky cutter, other shamshir are relatively light and nimble, but I suppose that it did the job well enough at cutting through bare skin or light clothing.
This sold me on this blade profile. Also would not be surprised if horn and steel handles held up, but retained more vibration on those hits, benefit being that they'll hold up better than wood.
I dont blame him tbh. I have tried a bunch of swords and when it comes to cutting all seems fine with katanas Falcions etc but the Shamshir(its kind of a scimitar) felt like it was cutting the air itself it was that effortless and it felt how i imagine a light saber to be. kinda surprised be with how crazy that swords is. its basically has all the properties of a good cutter and cranked up to 11 along with being light like a feather.
Very impressive cuts! Will say, you're inexperience with a curved sword is apparent but still quite good. Showed very much in the cutting test. You guys were obviously used to straighter longer blades, that's ok though! Again still very awesome content!
im getting mixed answers from searching google so you might be of help. Did the Central Euro curved swords inspired from the Middleastern curved swords or they other way around. coz I read somewhere that mid-east early days used to have straight swords like longswords etc and got curved swords later. any idea which was first?
You could probably strengthen the handle by epoxying a layer of leather onto it. Leather would add a slightly springy layer that's easy on the hand and would make the wood less likely to splinter. Alternatively, you could make the handle out of some really tough wood, such as olive, which can take almost anything. If you want to go high tech, you can try making the handle out of fiberglass. If you have some metalworking skills and don't mind adding a bit of weight, you could even cast a bronze handle, which would last forever.
I expect that a part of why it stood up to the torture tests as well as it did is because it's so light, the more mass something has the worse it tends to do when colliding with an immovable object.
good edge presentation and getting that cutting (slicing) motion that was mentioned on straight swords earlier. The curve doesn't push the target away from the edge like a straight blade. Narrow handle good for glove work. The curve also gives it strength for destruction cuts, as the tip of the blade doesn't try to flex forwards from the core strength of the blade, instead a proper curved blade the momentum (moment) of the tip stopping , because of the trailing section of the forward part of the blade is trying to move forward with preservation of energy and momentum; it tries to move into where the slightly more handle-wards part of the blade is, and that transfer is into the rear part of the blade. But this continues back down the length of the curve and blade, transferring energy that would threaten the tip of a straight sword to whip forwards or flex - this makes them much more structurally sound with less steel or technology
“Susie asks, “Mommy, why do you always cut the ends off the sausages before you put them in the skillet?” “Oh, that’s just the way my mother always did it. You’ll have to ask her.” “Granny”, asks Susie the next time her grandmother visits. “Why do you and mommy always cut the ends off the sausages before you put them in the skillet?” “Oh, that’s just the way my mother always did it. “You’ll have to ask her.” “Great Granny”, asks Susie the next time they visit her slightly senile grandmother in the nursing home. “Why do you, Granny and Mommy always cut the ends off the sausages before you put them in the skillet?” “Oh for heavens sake”, yells Great Granny. “Are they still using that small frying pan!”
I remember a variation on that with chicken or Turkey, or maybe leg of lamb or the like in a roasting pan in the oven. Great story joke, thanks for the trip down memory lane.
18:40 Laminate handle, layered long ways from guard to pommel, that'd what you'd have to do to prevent those kind of breaks. Or, even better, a solid chunk of high impact polymer like Polypropylene, shaped and then pinned. However, neither laminate woods or space age polymers are authentic to the place of origin so it would be a notable departure in form factor.
You could probably glue the broken piece of the pommel back on, and then pin it in place with wooden or small brass pins. I don't think you have to go to the extreme of making a whole new grip.
17:48 You can in fact grow harder wood, choose a naturally stronger and long-lived species of tree, and protect it until it's gigantic, then use the heartwood, the innermost wood from the densest oldest part of the tree to make the handle from. So not impossible just impractical and difficult given most trees can outlive humans.
It looks like the pommel broke along the grain. If the handle was made with a natural bend or perhaps a steamed bend it probably would not of broken like that.
If you want a tougher saber with a wicked cut you should try polish hussar sabre. They were specifically designed to maximize cutting power from the horseback. They might not be as nimble as this one but man you can cut with them like there is no tommorow.
When you first showed this sword, I immediately thought of Prince of Persia (the SNES one). I'd love to see a recreation of the fight between the Prince and one of the Vizir's guards! :D
There is a reason that the "Chunky Boi" was Vlad the Impaler Drakulya's preferred weapon of war. You now have a reasonable facsimile of the Bucharesti Butcher's Favourite Carving Knife. I can't wait for Tyranth to realize what I'm talking about.
Western sword styles work with this type of sword, but to REALLY feel their magic, you need to study the turkish style of fighting with them. It's fluid, and the blade is often kept much closer to the wielder's body. It's... like... the turkish style with that blade is like kung fu, compared to the western sword styles, would be more like "juijitsu", in unarmed terms.
i'm a long time fans shad and i love your videos .. but i've always wondered why you've stayed away from eastern swords and weapons would love for you to review the talwar next and certainly some of the more exotic indian weapon's great video glad to see you two enjoying yourself
Sword was a 6 out of 10, great video! I think you need a standard for each part out of 10 and then you average each part out. Shad goes way to high in his ratings. Loved the Brandon Herrera reference!
Not to bad lads! We will make saberists out of you two yet ;-) Better showing from the windlass than I expected, but sadly those hilts have been known to fail. Glad to see the rest of it did well. You should only have a better time as you explore the world of post medieval sabres!
Windlass has really good heat treatment, just inconsistent quality control. But when you get a properly heat treated sword from them, they're really tough.
My first reaction is "Oh for the love of!!! Its NOT A FRIGGIN SWORD it is a saber." And than I remembered english folk think sabre IS a type of sword. Witch it is not a case in Polish as we have extremely long association with sabres and they are even distinct in language.
It may be called a KoA exclusive, but I’ve got to tell you, it looks exactly like the Windlass Shamshir I’ve had for over a decade. Even the weight on mine, 0.77 kg, is near enough to simply be within manufacturing variances. And the fact that I can’t find it on KoA, and it also is no longer in Windlass’ storefronts (at least, the ones they operate stateside) leads me to suspect that KoA just got hold of the last of Windlass’ stock of these and were closing them out for Windlass.
Your experience may indicate why traditional shamshirs often had handles of horn, it being somewhat more tolerant of shock than hardwood.
Also it’s looks better than wood
Even if you stick to wood, you could probably find a piece with grain that would work better for that shape. Those pieces would probably be in the off-cut/reject pile of the bladesmith's local carpenter.
@jamesfrankiewicz5768 yes, or something like a nice burl where the wood fibers are all intertwined so it's really hard to split. But yeah, buffalo horn or a modern micarta imitation horn would be loads better for that shape
Sham means fang and shir means lion in persian, Zoroastrian temples- and just decorations of some places had lions with horns normally around a brazier. Probably just ornamental, but also functional.
Did you see those Shadlanders? They had curved swords. Curved Swords.
Skyrim reference, nice! 😂
Sir you took the comment right out of my mouth 😅
BIG. CURVED. SWORDS.
Shamsir *Elden Ring* reference
@@Spectre_0491 and right to the knee
12:55 the Brandon Herrera reference was not something I expected
Same lol
I ran to the comments immediately to see if anyone else got it and if not to comment myself.
Ditto 😂
You meant 12:45
In a more free country, Shadiversity just might be a guntube channel focusing on reproduction/milsurp firearms.
Anyway, let's hope Brandon sees this (as he's no doubt already been informed by numerous fans) and shoots some pineapple cans in his next video.
The hilt is of Ottoman/Mameluke style, Persian hilts tend to have steel crossguards which are deeper in the central section (langet to langet) and the downcurved pommel does not swell into a bulbous shape and often has a metal, thimble-shaped, sheathing. Though famed for the shorter broader-bladed killiç, the Ottoman bladesmiths also produced shamshir blades, termed şinşir (shinshir) in Turkish. The grips on originals were made from two grip scales, usually of horn, which has less grain than wood. Also the scales sandwich the tang and are separated by a metal, brass or silver, strapping with all spaces filled by resin. This composite construction would probably perform much better than a single piece of wood.
"You see those warriors from Australia? They got curved swords. Curved. Swords."
I wonder if it would 'come back' if thrown?
Tyranth: "Cast it into the fire!" Shad: "NO!... Don't wanna!"
cool to see swords from an area that doesn't get talked about as much, in terms of swords anyway
You should check Razmafzartv about the shamshir
You need to get your hands on the szabla wz 1935 cavalry Saber.
Their enthusiasm is infectious. It’s just fun to watch them having fun cutting with a really nice blade.
Like, no intellectualism, just some nice clean cuts.
6:51 Classic OMAE WA MO SHINDEIRU delayed reaction cut
Naruto man, what you doing here? 😆
Dygo Knight????
@@OfTheAlleyfist of the North star.😊
Delayed reaction 😊
You are already dead,you just don't know it.
And you can actually saw the foam stick said "Nani?" 🤣🤣🤣
Thank goodness Tyranth is around to keep Shad in check
Stain and vibration aside, this sword, will keel.
The swords parabolic curve, light weight, and single edge design make it an highly efficient slashing and cutting weapon also in addition to it being one handed
The problem with so much focus on cutting is it takes away the sword’s ability thrust - arguably the most important function of a sword.
Without the ability to thrust it will be almost useless against armor.
Imagine fighting someone holding two of those
@@Nathan-vt1jz very good observation. Also the fact that it was primarily used in middle east where the searing hot deserts mean little/ light armor. while straighter thrusting swords were better against armor and cold places. That was the norm until firearms made armor obsolete in the late 1600s early 1700s and they swords were adopted en masse for close combat because they were so devastating in close range and duels(If you have been in a spar against this swords you would know what i mean as it can just weave past your defenses and parries and is a mightmare to fight agaisnt in a duel). And were used on horseback and in the Napoleanic wars. some example of this late adoption are the mamluke scimitar still used in american service today
Hi shad. As a Persian (Iranian) person, I should say thanks so much for the review and admire your content.
I love you so much and learned many things from your videos.
........
Let's talk about "Shamshir- شمشیر"
Shamshir is a Persian word that means "Sword" which consists of "Sham (means claw/fang)" and "Shir (means lion)"
We have many different types (and variations) of swords from the median Empire ( around 7th century BC) until the Pahlavi dynasty (1925-1979) and yes we had beautiful straight swords as well 😅.
The word scimitar is a also modification of the word "Shamshir" in Persian.
We have 5 main different types of Shamshir which includes " shamshir, kilij, talwar, pulwar, and nimcha".
I think that's enough for the comment. As a medieval lover I would like to see more Persian weaponry.
.....
Thanks so much. Love you again,
Hamed.
And sorry i can't donate from my country cause of US sanctions and stuff...
I'd take a shamshir over a katana any day.
Personally, I think they look way better than a katana.
Messer ist besser
The katana living rent free up there?
@@theodoreharrold9875what if I wear Armor?
@@RocafellaPlaza Depends. Is it gambeson?
@RocafellaPlaza82 that question could apply to all of the above
16:49 tyranth really wants to break that sword lol that face HAHA
"I'm not relishing this at all." - Tyranth, with a shit-eating grin, followed by a sly look into the camera as he puts the HEMA mask on.
This is why shamshir & Kindjal short sword is my favorite weapon set. You get the saber & a short sword akin to a Gladius. Plus the Kindjal usually has a knife in the back of the scabbard for eating, utility tasks etc.
12:46 New petition to have an Ak guy Shadiversity Crossover.
Maaaan, Tyranth quoting Herrera made my day.
Texas and Australia? Be a bit of work
That was 98% the cut of Legends there shad, almost got the total balance!!!!! Smooth as!!!!!! hahaha
PS. Cult of Athena, Please send Shad another one of these swords... he loves it!!!!!♥
Shad being like Frodo at Mount Doom during the strength test 🤣
People tend to forget that a curved sword will have more edge contact/slashing time per strike by design. The strike will draw the blade along the point of contact by definition of the blade being curved. And multiply the cutting power to boot on an unarmored target.
Very recently discovered this channel, and I gotta say, love the content. So many beautiful swords, and this is one of the most beautiful swords I’ve ever seen.
21:08 I love the British Top Gear ranking board. You should try and find a way to make weapons "Cool Wall'' too.
Shad, I just saw FNT for the first time and was so glad to see you on there! I just discovered this channel a few weeks ago.
Shad will spend the rest of his life chasing that beautiful cut, and I don't blame him a bit. LMAO at the Mr. [Brandon] Herrera "ADD break" reference (@12:45).
I watched Tyranth beat a bend into that piece of angle iron they use for testing toughness, and the blade didn't break. Go watch that bit again (15:30). You can see the angle iron bending with every strike. Impressive. All they managed to do is some entirely expected edge damage and snap the pommel? I like it.
Scimitars, shamshir I think are perfect swords for cavalry and perfect for slashing
For cavalry they work but are a bit short to be considered perfect. Dedicated cavalry sabers tend to have heavier and longer blades, some up to 36". You have to be able to reach the guy your cutting at from high up on a horse. A lot of cavalry swords also weren't very nimble in the hand because of this. Great on horseback, but not so great on foot. A shamshir with a shield though would be a killer pair.
@@angryroostercreations5194 They are longer shamshirs/ scimitars They come ins all different sizes. You have what the persians used shamshirs
you have what curved swords used by the Arabs
you have the tulwar from the indian subcontinent and then you also had the pulwar from
I think lighter slashing swords are better for cavalry because that's what you'd do on horseback I think
Some scimitars are super long and some are short
@@letsunnahgoforth True, i was thinking about the sword in the review.
Here is the usual full support for channel growth.
I'd love to see y'all test a Khopesh ngl! It's really rare that that blade gets any love and there's a ton of unique aspects to fighting with it.
I just love Shad giggling like an excited little girl
Have you seen those guys from hammerfell? They've got Curved swords....Curved ..swords !
14:20 Shad: “It’s an off centred point it’s hard”
Tyranth: “Yeah that’s the point”
😂 😂
was not expecting a Brandon reference
Oooooooo our first debate on a sword. Loved the ending with the discussion.
RUclips has favored you again, recommended eight minutes after release. All the best to you guys. God bless.
I'd love to see a new full collection video or could be fine by types and where to buy some of them. Would also be cool to see some Amazon buys so it would be easy for people to try
5:30 it cracks me up that Shad acts like he doesn’t know what it’s going to cut like for the audience, even though he’s already done it 😂 that’s showbiz baby
I love seeing more swords from different cultures
While woods was still often used, many original old shamshir, kilji, and what British and French referred too as "Mameluk swords" had hilts carved in bones, which makes me wonder whether those had better properties or the material was simply chosen because it was fancier.
Anyway, those swords were normally used to slash at unarmoured opponents, so shock absorbtion was less of an issue.
And while some Ottoman pala can be some rather chunky cutter, other shamshir are relatively light and nimble, but I suppose that it did the job well enough at cutting through bare skin or light clothing.
You may want to check out polish hussar sabre, or hungarian sabre. Great weapons, each with unique features, making them even more interesting.
Shad doing scimitar review. Surprise to be sure, but a welcome one.
This sold me on this blade profile. Also would not be surprised if horn and steel handles held up, but retained more vibration on those hits, benefit being that they'll hold up better than wood.
7:46 😂 i like this reaction. Trying to be measured and have healthy skepticism, but still have to be honest about it cutting like butta
I dont blame him tbh. I have tried a bunch of swords and when it comes to cutting all seems fine with katanas Falcions etc but the Shamshir(its kind of a scimitar) felt like it was cutting the air itself it was that effortless and it felt how i imagine a light saber to be. kinda surprised be with how crazy that swords is. its basically has all the properties of a good cutter and cranked up to 11 along with being light like a feather.
Very impressive cuts! Will say, you're inexperience with a curved sword is apparent but still quite good. Showed very much in the cutting test. You guys were obviously used to straighter longer blades, that's ok though! Again still very awesome content!
Szabla, oh' good gentleman, oh' good old szabla finally made it appearance. ❤❤❤❤
im getting mixed answers from searching google so you might be of help. Did the Central Euro curved swords inspired from the Middleastern curved swords or they other way around. coz I read somewhere that mid-east early days used to have straight swords like longswords etc and got curved swords later. any idea which was first?
You could probably strengthen the handle by epoxying a layer of leather onto it. Leather would add a slightly springy layer that's easy on the hand and would make the wood less likely to splinter. Alternatively, you could make the handle out of some really tough wood, such as olive, which can take almost anything. If you want to go high tech, you can try making the handle out of fiberglass. If you have some metalworking skills and don't mind adding a bit of weight, you could even cast a bronze handle, which would last forever.
Mr's Herrera's reference, i see you there red man!
That was impressive that a sword that light and thin survived all that, specially the edge, I thought for sure it was gonna snap.
I expect that a part of why it stood up to the torture tests as well as it did is because it's so light, the more mass something has the worse it tends to do when colliding with an immovable object.
Very nice blade. It gave a good fight. Worthy of its ranking.
This reminds me of Polish sabre/szabla. Curved blades definitely have soft spot i my heart.
Did you see those warriors from Hammerfell? They have curved swords! Curved. Swords!
I’m loving the thumbnail.
Still looking forward to an SAO video
good edge presentation and getting that cutting (slicing) motion that was mentioned on straight swords earlier. The curve doesn't push the target away from the edge like a straight blade.
Narrow handle good for glove work.
The curve also gives it strength for destruction cuts, as the tip of the blade doesn't try to flex forwards from the core strength of the blade, instead a proper curved blade the momentum (moment) of the tip stopping , because of the trailing section of the forward part of the blade is trying to move forward with preservation of energy and momentum; it tries to move into where the slightly more handle-wards part of the blade is, and that transfer is into the rear part of the blade. But this continues back down the length of the curve and blade, transferring energy that would threaten the tip of a straight sword to whip forwards or flex - this makes them much more structurally sound with less steel or technology
“Susie asks, “Mommy, why do you always cut the ends off the sausages before you put them in the skillet?”
“Oh, that’s just the way my mother always did it. You’ll have to ask her.”
“Granny”, asks Susie the next time her grandmother visits. “Why do you and mommy always cut the ends off the sausages before you put them in the skillet?” “Oh, that’s just the way my mother always did it. “You’ll have to ask her.”
“Great Granny”, asks Susie the next time they visit her slightly senile grandmother in the nursing home. “Why do you, Granny and Mommy always cut the ends off the sausages before you put them in the skillet?” “Oh for heavens sake”, yells Great Granny. “Are they still using that small frying pan!”
I remember a variation on that with chicken or Turkey, or maybe leg of lamb or the like in a roasting pan in the oven.
Great story joke, thanks for the trip down memory lane.
And the winged hussars arrived
18:40 Laminate handle, layered long ways from guard to pommel, that'd what you'd have to do to prevent those kind of breaks. Or, even better, a solid chunk of high impact polymer like Polypropylene, shaped and then pinned. However, neither laminate woods or space age polymers are authentic to the place of origin so it would be a notable departure in form factor.
Shad's reticence in committing to destroying that sword was _PALPABLE_
You could probably glue the broken piece of the pommel back on, and then pin it in place with wooden or small brass pins. I don't think you have to go to the extreme of making a whole new grip.
That is a gorgeous sword!
Shad had a lot of fun with this one.
17:48 You can in fact grow harder wood, choose a naturally stronger and long-lived species of tree, and protect it until it's gigantic, then use the heartwood, the innermost wood from the densest oldest part of the tree to make the handle from. So not impossible just impractical and difficult given most trees can outlive humans.
Bruh. Shad laid down an anime cut on that noodle! Lol
Another cool video from Shadiversity.
👍👍👍👍😎😎😎😎
It looks like the pommel broke along the grain. If the handle was made with a natural bend or perhaps a steamed bend it probably would not of broken like that.
Pacing Shad not wanting to do it, is very funny. 😆
Finally Shad, after so many years you finaly got a real men's sword.
There are historical versions of shamshirs with metal Pommels if anyone wants to know.
I smiled so hard watching your swingasms. 😂
Gotta love a good sword from Hammerfell! 😂😊
The sword that makes you an emperor.
Or a Safavid shah 😂
If you want a tougher saber with a wicked cut you should try polish hussar sabre. They were specifically designed to maximize cutting power from the horseback. They might not be as nimble as this one but man you can cut with them like there is no tommorow.
Ugh! The more I see all these swords the more I REALLY want to get Hellish Quart....
When you first showed this sword, I immediately thought of Prince of Persia (the SNES one). I'd love to see a recreation of the fight between the Prince and one of the Vizir's guards! :D
12:50 damn straight shad
This is the video I have been waiting for. Only topped by the Kilij. Vlad the Third Purrs in anticipation of the Kilij.
(Drăculești)
There is a reason that the "Chunky Boi" was Vlad the Impaler Drakulya's preferred weapon of war.
You now have a reasonable facsimile of the Bucharesti Butcher's Favourite Carving Knife.
I can't wait for Tyranth to realize what I'm talking about.
Western sword styles work with this type of sword, but to REALLY feel their magic, you need to study the turkish style of fighting with them.
It's fluid, and the blade is often kept much closer to the wielder's body. It's... like... the turkish style with that blade is like kung fu, compared to the western sword styles, would be more like "juijitsu", in unarmed terms.
The Windlass sabre I have is a well constructed beast of a cutter, but it weighs a tonne. No distil taper.
This does make me what to see you guys try other types of swords.
Like sabers, falx, ginunting sword ect.
Convenient! I was struggling to open up this letter I just received! I'll go get one of these for myself, then...
"........finally a sword you can cut with huh" THE SHADE LMAO
That's a really nice sword! 😁 👍
That was awesome!
i'm a long time fans shad and i love your videos .. but i've always wondered why you've stayed away from eastern swords and weapons
would love for you to review the talwar next and certainly some of the more exotic indian weapon's
great video glad to see you two enjoying yourself
Sword was a 6 out of 10, great video! I think you need a standard for each part out of 10 and then you average each part out. Shad goes way to high in his ratings. Loved the Brandon Herrera reference!
I open youtube and there it is, a new video uploaded 30 seconds ago lol
hehe same
I love ALL Shadiversity videos!!!! ❤
Tyranth looks like a dad about to play with something new they got for their kid
Not to bad lads! We will make saberists out of you two yet ;-)
Better showing from the windlass than I expected, but sadly those hilts have been known to fail. Glad to see the rest of it did well. You should only have a better time as you explore the world of post medieval sabres!
You see those warriors from Hammerfell? They have curved swords. Curved. Swords!
Love the Top Gear leader board
I will be honest, that is my kind of sword! 🗡️ ❤
Tyranth was sent to Shad in order to keep him in check.
gotta love a shad drop
Windlass has really good heat treatment, just inconsistent quality control. But when you get a properly heat treated sword from them, they're really tough.
You should review more weapons from west of Asia or even more underrated parts of the world, it make the channel contents more fresh and different.
Excellent content as always.
"How does such a talented fighter end up a bodyguard on a rural farm...?" - a man without enemies
very cool sword. if i was looking for a single handed single edged blade, id say thats a solid pick!
My first reaction is "Oh for the love of!!! Its NOT A FRIGGIN SWORD it is a saber." And than I remembered english folk think sabre IS a type of sword. Witch it is not a case in Polish as we have extremely long association with sabres and they are even distinct in language.
It may be called a KoA exclusive, but I’ve got to tell you, it looks exactly like the Windlass Shamshir I’ve had for over a decade. Even the weight on mine, 0.77 kg, is near enough to simply be within manufacturing variances. And the fact that I can’t find it on KoA, and it also is no longer in Windlass’ storefronts (at least, the ones they operate stateside) leads me to suspect that KoA just got hold of the last of Windlass’ stock of these and were closing them out for Windlass.