Depends on the fantasy swords; Peter Lyons LOTR designs and Peter Johnsons pieces he designed for House Of The Dragon are spot on functional and as real as it gets. That crossguard in the video is taken by a fantasy sword anyway: it appears on a steel sword from the Witcher-III video game.
@@grunztiertransmutator770 I suppose there are fantasy swords and fantasy swords. In a sense the ones you mention aren't fantasy in the sense that they would ignore historical accuracy altogether.
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I also don't see it as narrowly as it might have come across in the statement. But something about the piece should be historical so that it has an added value for you in the presentation.
I love real swords, but there are some fantasy swords I just love, too. The Atlantean Sword is so iconic and beautiful, even though it's absolutely stupid in its design, weight, weight distribution and application. I really don't like the "d&d swords" which have spikes sticking out everywhere and really oversized blades from comic designs, but some fantasy movie swords are really beautiful designs.
@@W4ldgeist Albion has an atlantean reproduction. I don't think it's design is that bad functionally. I'm curious if there's any reviews of it professionally out there.
Witchers in books use short swords because Witchers are all about speed. They use short swords as talons, their battle style is more animalistic, witchers try to split enemy open with one fast strike. Also keeping short swords on the back actually works and it was also the only reason why 12 years old Ciri was able even lift the Witcher sword - it was just small. The games introduced long swords due to technical reasons - hitboxes work better with bigger weapons, most videogames use oversized swords. Unfortunately now everyone thinks that monsterslayer with massive two hander who spends half of his life in tight caverns, tombs and severs makes any sense... It doesn't, it never did 😂
@@randomnickify - No, man. That's not right. 40" is way too long for a "short sword", and that was the number Sapkowski explicitly dropped when describing Sihil, the sword that Zoltan gifted to Geralt. It's not the zweihander monsters that show up later in the game, but it's not a short sword, either.
Great video and such a beautiful sword. The first time I have seen this style of sword (large handle with relatively short blade) I didn't like it but I have grown to really like it especially now seeing one in motion and knowing it is a historical design. A bit of criticism about the video, the volume of your voice is quite low compared to the volume of the intro and outro music. I have noticed this in some of your previous videos as well. Cheers!
I honestly missed most of the words in the video because I was mesmerized just watching Bjorn do his drills. You make it look so easy. The mark of an expert.
This particular proportion is what I used for 'The First Blades' in my fantasy novel Chasing the Unicorn! I fell in love with the Alexandria sword and other Type XVIIIc blades for the wide proportions, long hilts and wide crosspieces. They somehow look elegant and nimble but also brutal and efficient - the perfect sword for a Paladin fighting eldritch horrors from beyond time! Wonderful walk-through with the weapon.
We can see some sort of this shape with Galadriel in outcoming "Rings of Power")) but really low quality, and bad design, made looks like from solid piece of material, with no detachable hilt, crossguard, no pommel and so on.
@@wlg2677 No, but one of his allies is very fond of black powder bombs, ye olde original style: clay vessel packed with black powder and metal shot. Not as effective as the magic of the Divines, but still pretty brutal.
might be completely wrong but i feel like some chinese choppy swords have similar blade to handle ratios. might have had similar purposes? regardless, very nice looking sword and sword usage
Excellent technical overview. Its proportions remind me of training sword a fellow I used to know had. One of his favorite tactics would be a "lunge" style maneuver where he would choke down till both hands were at the pommel and between legs. Most swordsmen would then parry the end of the blade straight into their thigh.
Wow that sword looks amazing. The blade shape, crossguard and handle is so estethically pleasing thats it just satisfying to simply look at the sword. Its like watching a great painting or statue. I know next to nothing about hema but after seeing you fencing with it I have an urge to try.
I've seen reviews of other swords that used the same type of blade, and they were all surprised how well it handled for its weight -- but those had handles that were only slightly longer than the historical samples. This one uses the quint proportions and has a good, long handle, shifting the COG right down to the crossguard -- so for a strong man, manipulating a 5 lb sword with that kind of balance would be reasonable. He certainly makes it look easy and graceful. :)
It is good to see you uploading more often compared to previous years. I hope your channel grows in viewership as it deserves. This sword is impressive. I am surprised at the weight. That must explain the length of the (beautiful) grip to assist in handling such a heavy sword.
This sword, with a slightly smaller handle, is what I imagine Dawn from Game Of Thrones would actually look like. Fantasy sword, I know, but GOT swords still look like they actually existed and could be used.
Hello, I think it is a very good intrapolation. I have an a very similar sword comissioned (from SKokloster schloss in sweden) The blade is not quite the same. It has 100 cm lenght is as wide as type XVc (55 cm and 5mm thick it get thick to be 6.5 at 77 cm the tip is 4.5mm) and tapers to a re-inforced point but until it become diamond section (well ultra flatten diamond section, as is the rest of the cuting plan) it is closer to a type XVII. the hilt is 39 cm and a pommel 5.5. I handled the original, it is only 1850 kg and it is incredibly stiff and nimble.
Interesting one. Couldn't it be that that sword in the museum originally had a longer blade, which, for example, broke off and was resharpened to a shorter length?
2 года назад+16
Good question! But we have some indications that it should be so. The tip ends up exactly in the circular geometry (7circles) and the two hollow lines ends just in front of the tip...it seems that these propotion was real
I own a Albion Principe it is also type XVIIIc but the Principe looks a bit shorter, perhaps its just the grip length of this Quint version throwing me off. Btw is this an Albion make as well perhaps? Great video enjoyed your commentary and analysis.
Dear Björn , do you think the Scottish Claymore swords are similar to the proportions of your sword in this video? Perhaps these are swords of an intermediate class between a longsword and a two-handed sword?
Huh. My M4 bayonet is Solingen steel. It's pretty legendary. What is the weight? That's the acid test. You hold a pint in each hand, arms outstretched. See how long you will last. That's what it is to carry a big heavy blade for a week along with all your other gear. I believe any primary weapon should have three things. Lightness. Durability. Simplicity. Cheers for the vid.
Beautiful sword. I wonder are there any examples of a late german battle sword with a blade in the iviiic style? The sword here has a handle length of nearly identical length. Would be intresting to know if there are any examples of such.
Amazing sword. I want to make a wooden mock up of it to give it a go. Might I also add good sir it is very hard to hear you. I'm sure I'm not the first but something I do notice. Subtitles help.
2 года назад+1
Its not me...its the intro what is extremly loud...i will equalize it in the future :)
My only complaint is that your narration is way too quiet compared to the volume of the music. I have to turn it up to hear you, and then turn it way down again at the end. Equalizing these two audio levels in the future would be much appreciated. Other than that, loved being introduced to a beautiful new sword. Thank you for sharing!
One of my favourite kinds of swords. The handle length is perfect. I would not want to face someone using one of those in a duel, especially not someone who uses it as effortlessly as you do. I think best option to counter that beast would be a spear. Also I don't think the handle is round is it? I'm looking at the wirework and I'm wondering if it is giving the illusion of being more rounded than it is the hand. My guess it is actually more ovular so that you can index your edge precisely?
Of course it won't happen in a single blow but if you are going use an unreinforced spear against a sword of that weight and build, cumulative damage from blocked strikes could be a concern. See skallagrim's video on that topic if you would like. All in all, if you are thinking of using a spear; you better be quick with it.
How would this do as a feder? If the same proportions (minus the blade width) we’re used and total length capped at 52in with the handle length adjusted to the new overall and blade length?
I wonder how it would behave if the blade was a bit less wide, lowering the weight a bit, i atm have a sword with a 75cm flatground blade and a 30cm handle, the blade is 5cm wide tapering to 4cm and has a wide fuller, i also have a falchion with a 70cm blade wich is 5cm wide and slightly curved, and a 25cm handle, curved S-Guard
Can assume that this sword was intended to fight an armored opponent. Shape of the blade, such long hilt and center of gravity may be contributed to better control for powerful and accurate thrusts into weak spots of the armor.
The most XVIIIc seem to be not; very thin & wide blade profile, not very stiff; so more cutting orientated - and you cannot cut through armor. I have three of that type, and they all go along like this.
While this kind of blade started appearing at a time even common soldiers would have quite a fair bit of armor they are very much cut-oriented and don't deal too well with armor of the age, and even then they seemed to have been really popular, judging from period art. Nobody is sure or even has any good hypothesis on why it was that popular.
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"I would not look at fantasy swords nor hold them in my hand." I love that. You're great! 😁
Depends on the fantasy swords; Peter Lyons LOTR designs and Peter Johnsons pieces he designed for House Of The Dragon are spot on functional and as real as it gets. That crossguard in the video is taken by a fantasy sword anyway: it appears on a steel sword from the Witcher-III video game.
@@grunztiertransmutator770 I suppose there are fantasy swords and fantasy swords. In a sense the ones you mention aren't fantasy in the sense that they would ignore historical accuracy altogether.
I also don't see it as narrowly as it might have come across in the statement. But something about the piece should be historical so that it has an added value for you in the presentation.
I love real swords, but there are some fantasy swords I just love, too. The Atlantean Sword is so iconic and beautiful, even though it's absolutely stupid in its design, weight, weight distribution and application. I really don't like the "d&d swords" which have spikes sticking out everywhere and really oversized blades from comic designs, but some fantasy movie swords are really beautiful designs.
@@W4ldgeist Albion has an atlantean reproduction. I don't think it's design is that bad functionally. I'm curious if there's any reviews of it professionally out there.
This sword would really fit to the game the Witcher 3. It's beautiful, looks late medieval, and is an agile cutter.
And very unique.
And its scabbard is a backscabbard ^^ handeled it before. Its crazy!
Witchers in books use short swords because Witchers are all about speed. They use short swords as talons, their battle style is more animalistic, witchers try to split enemy open with one fast strike. Also keeping short swords on the back actually works and it was also the only reason why 12 years old Ciri was able even lift the Witcher sword - it was just small.
The games introduced long swords due to technical reasons - hitboxes work better with bigger weapons, most videogames use oversized swords. Unfortunately now everyone thinks that monsterslayer with massive two hander who spends half of his life in tight caverns, tombs and severs makes any sense... It doesn't, it never did 😂
Witcher is jsut a rip off of Elric of Melnibone
@@randomnickify - No, man. That's not right. 40" is way too long for a "short sword", and that was the number Sapkowski explicitly dropped when describing Sihil, the sword that Zoltan gifted to Geralt.
It's not the zweihander monsters that show up later in the game, but it's not a short sword, either.
As beautiful as that sword is, seeing it in motion is just breathtaking.
And scary
The man has skills. :)
What a unique and beautiful sword typology. Thanks for the awesome video 👍🏻
Great video and such a beautiful sword.
The first time I have seen this style of sword (large handle with relatively short blade) I didn't like it but I have grown to really like it especially now seeing one in motion and knowing it is a historical design.
A bit of criticism about the video, the volume of your voice is quite low compared to the volume of the intro and outro music. I have noticed this in some of your previous videos as well.
Cheers!
I honestly missed most of the words in the video because I was mesmerized just watching Bjorn do his drills. You make it look so easy. The mark of an expert.
This particular proportion is what I used for 'The First Blades' in my fantasy novel Chasing the Unicorn! I fell in love with the Alexandria sword and other Type XVIIIc blades for the wide proportions, long hilts and wide crosspieces. They somehow look elegant and nimble but also brutal and efficient - the perfect sword for a Paladin fighting eldritch horrors from beyond time!
Wonderful walk-through with the weapon.
I think Scottish and irish Longsword have different proportions as well !
We can see some sort of this shape with Galadriel in outcoming "Rings of Power")) but really low quality, and bad design, made looks like from solid piece of material, with no detachable hilt, crossguard, no pommel and so on.
Does the Paladin uses a flintlock gun?
@@wlg2677 No, but one of his allies is very fond of black powder bombs, ye olde original style: clay vessel packed with black powder and metal shot.
Not as effective as the magic of the Divines, but still pretty brutal.
@@J.J.Spencer Ok. So there is blackpowder?
Good.
Thanks for the upload! Wish you more success!
The details on the hilt and the shape of the blade make me fall in love with this mithril-looking beast!
I just fell in love with that sword. It sounds to me like it is a Zornhaw beast.
idk what's prettier, this mans blade or this mans movements. both are very well crafted.
might be completely wrong but i feel like some chinese choppy swords have similar blade to handle ratios.
might have had similar purposes?
regardless, very nice looking sword and sword usage
Excellent technical overview. Its proportions remind me of training sword a fellow I used to know had. One of his favorite tactics would be a "lunge" style maneuver where he would choke down till both hands were at the pommel and between legs. Most swordsmen would then parry the end of the blade straight into their thigh.
Ein großartiges Schwert wurde hervorragend geschwungen, vielen Dank für diese Vorstellung.
Ich denke auch Schottische und irische Schwerter haben auch andere Proportionen !
Wow that sword looks amazing. The blade shape, crossguard and handle is so estethically pleasing thats it just satisfying to simply look at the sword. Its like watching a great painting or statue. I know next to nothing about hema but after seeing you fencing with it I have an urge to try.
Great presentation! 😃
Very good Video Björn wish to see more of u, i really liked the Flail Videos.
This sword is absolutely gorgeous. I hope someday I'll be skilled enough to make blades of this quality and beauty.
2.44kg? That's astonishingly heavy for a longsword, but I imagine the relatively high CoG keeps it very managable.
I've seen reviews of other swords that used the same type of blade, and they were all surprised how well it handled for its weight -- but those had handles that were only slightly longer than the historical samples.
This one uses the quint proportions and has a good, long handle, shifting the COG right down to the crossguard -- so for a strong man, manipulating a 5 lb sword with that kind of balance would be reasonable. He certainly makes it look easy and graceful. :)
Relatively short blade on a relatively long handle is the perfect longsword both in feeling and in looks IMO
Beautiful sword 👍
Spes mayer trousers and High Nike basket shoes...so frickin cool!!!!
Your Flourishes are A1 👍
Thank you for yet another awesome video!
une épée exceptionnelle et d'une beauté rare! De plus tes mouvement sont si naturel,c'est impressionnant
Such a gorgeous blade.
I love the trainers matching his medieval pants
Although it's massive, the way you mice makes it look light! And I love the sneaker and pants combo
I love these reviews.
Wow, verry beautyfull and impressable. It's such a masterpiece.👍👍👍
I like the gameplay in the background !
It is good to see you uploading more often compared to previous years. I hope your channel grows in viewership as it deserves.
This sword is impressive. I am surprised at the weight. That must explain the length of the (beautiful) grip to assist in handling such a heavy sword.
drilling with a sword in jordans with matching period-pants lol
Had to Watch Again. Your Handling of the Sword Top Notch,😏 I Will be Studying .
Thank You.
👍👍
That's such beautiful sword,i love 18c
I just love the musical intro not really knowing what I'm going to see but it will be cool.
This sword, with a slightly smaller handle, is what I imagine Dawn from Game Of Thrones would actually look like. Fantasy sword, I know, but GOT swords still look like they actually existed and could be used.
beautiful sword!
Nice sword and nice moves ! how much !?
beautiful sword
Beautiful sword.
i really like longswords... and that is a beauty
Luv the Design
Incredible craftsmanship
It's so beautiful. *drooling*
Its such a beautiful blade. I'd love to learn how go use that kind of sword and own one.
Outstanding Show
You'd think such a large weapon would be very difficult to control. Evidently the design is extremely well thought out.
Great video!
... looks fantastic.
Even by your standards, it was a great video.
Hello, I think it is a very good intrapolation. I have an a very similar sword comissioned (from SKokloster schloss in sweden) The blade is not quite the same. It has 100 cm lenght is as wide as type XVc (55 cm and 5mm thick it get thick to be 6.5 at 77 cm the tip is 4.5mm) and tapers to a re-inforced point but until it become diamond section (well ultra flatten diamond section, as is the rest of the cuting plan) it is closer to a type XVII. the hilt is 39 cm and a pommel 5.5. I handled the original, it is only 1850 kg and it is incredibly stiff and nimble.
Dang, I can hear that blade whispering "AM CHONK". Very cool stuff in all regards!!
You really made it dance.
Дуже гарна робота! Просто бездоганна!
Nice handling!
that looks like a Dark Souls weapon, and half-expecting a moon light beam to shoot out of it with an overhead swing
you cannot handle my pro-potions, traveler
My man loves the word proportions !
Oh man, that music is giving me flashbacks to Medieval II
I live in the US, how would I get my hands on this piece of beauty
Interesting one. Couldn't it be that that sword in the museum originally had a longer blade, which, for example, broke off and was resharpened to a shorter length?
Good question! But we have some indications that it should be so. The tip ends up exactly in the circular geometry (7circles) and the two hollow lines ends just in front of the tip...it seems that these propotion was real
@ got it.
Great footwear! not sure about which historical period it belongs to, but sure does look as comfortable as the blade's grip.
I own a Albion Principe it is also type XVIIIc but the Principe looks a bit shorter, perhaps its just the grip length of this Quint version throwing me off. Btw is this an Albion make as well perhaps? Great video enjoyed your commentary and analysis.
Now that's a scary sword and fighting style
Beautiful sword. I had an idea for one just like it many years ago, but unfortunately I’m not a sword smith lol.
very nice looking. I would own one similar no problem
Nice!
The best quote: "Just don't spin"
Excellent
Dear Björn , do you think the Scottish Claymore swords are similar to the proportions of your sword in this video? Perhaps these are swords of an intermediate class between a longsword and a two-handed sword?
Well I'll be, I designed myself a sword some years ago, and it seems this is it.
amazing!
It's a beauty. Approximately what date would this have been in use?
Huh. My M4 bayonet is Solingen steel. It's pretty legendary. What is the weight? That's the acid test. You hold a pint in each hand, arms outstretched. See how long you will last. That's what it is to carry a big heavy blade for a week along with all your other gear. I believe any primary weapon should have three things. Lightness. Durability. Simplicity. Cheers for the vid.
I dont know if I call it longsword, but its a nice sword. Great video !
That is a SEXY blade!
멋지네요! 잘 봤습니다
Badass blade!!
Beautiful sword. I wonder are there any examples of a late german battle sword with a blade in the iviiic style? The sword here has a handle length of nearly identical length. Would be intresting to know if there are any examples of such.
cool.
Basically a Scandinavian greatsword, but longsword version
That is a gorgeous sword even tho I’m not fond of 18c types which is odd since I love a thicker blade normally
Omg i love it! 😍
Amazing sword. I want to make a wooden mock up of it to give it a go.
Might I also add good sir it is very hard to hear you. I'm sure I'm not the first but something I do notice. Subtitles help.
Its not me...its the intro what is extremly loud...i will equalize it in the future :)
Beautiful. Do you find the raised part on the crossguard interferes with thumb placement?
Now this looks like a real manly blade
It looks beautiful!!!
P.D also i think the volume of the video was a bit low or maybe it was just me i don't know.
it was...i try to fix that...i guess the intro and outro is always way to loud...and than all seem low in comparison to it
My only complaint is that your narration is way too quiet compared to the volume of the music. I have to turn it up to hear you, and then turn it way down again at the end.
Equalizing these two audio levels in the future would be much appreciated.
Other than that, loved being introduced to a beautiful new sword. Thank you for sharing!
I will! Thx mate! :)
One of my favourite kinds of swords. The handle length is perfect. I would not want to face someone using one of those in a duel, especially not someone who uses it as effortlessly as you do. I think best option to counter that beast would be a spear. Also I don't think the handle is round is it? I'm looking at the wirework and I'm wondering if it is giving the illusion of being more rounded than it is the hand. My guess it is actually more ovular so that you can index your edge precisely?
Of course it won't happen in a single blow but if you are going use an unreinforced spear against a sword of that weight and build, cumulative damage from blocked strikes could be a concern. See skallagrim's video on that topic if you would like. All in all, if you are thinking of using a spear; you better be quick with it.
Yes its oval :)
I wonder if I'll ever see a XVIIId
Would this be a dedicated two handed longsword I hear so much about?
How would this do as a feder? If the same proportions (minus the blade width) we’re used and total length capped at 52in with the handle length adjusted to the new overall and blade length?
Similar geometry to the albion principe with extra leverage. It would very very powerful sword against lightly armoured opponents.
fascinating...
Like the Scottish Highlander Greatsword, but with even shorter blade and longer hilt
I wonder how it would behave if the blade was a bit less wide, lowering the weight a bit, i atm have a sword with a 75cm flatground blade and a 30cm handle, the blade is 5cm wide tapering to 4cm and has a wide fuller, i also have a falchion with a 70cm blade wich is 5cm wide and slightly curved, and a 25cm handle, curved S-Guard
Where can I get some pants like that? Also, what hair conditioner do you use?
Can assume that this sword was intended to fight an armored opponent. Shape of the blade, such long hilt and center of gravity may be contributed to better control for powerful and accurate thrusts into weak spots of the armor.
The most XVIIIc seem to be not; very thin & wide blade profile, not very stiff; so more cutting orientated - and you cannot cut through armor. I have three of that type, and they all go along like this.
While this kind of blade started appearing at a time even common soldiers would have quite a fair bit of armor they are very much cut-oriented and don't deal too well with armor of the age, and even then they seemed to have been really popular, judging from period art. Nobody is sure or even has any good hypothesis on why it was that popular.