Do Giant Fantasy Swords Make SENSE After All?
Obviously in fantasy literature / movies / games anything goes, and sometimes the craziest stuff is the most fun. Internal logic and aspects of realism can enhance immersion and flesh out the world. It's also just fun to deliberately over-analyze how practical a weapon design would really be. However, I can get a little over-zealous with that... The Buster Sword and other humongous blades are arguably much more justifiable within a world that has superpowers and/or magic than I used to admit. :)
Weights and other info about real historical zweihander (two-handed greatswords): http://www.thearma.org/essays/2HGS.html#.YEwWYJ1KiUl
What got me thinking about re-visiting this topic is a video by Allen Pan (I bought an Exoskeleton to wield Giant Anime Swords):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ADDb2TLdhw
My explanation of blade geometry, edge types, etc:
https://youtu.be/V0O4eqnmREs
About the many different ways to use (cut with) a sword:
https://youtu.be/5tP0VSv7Ro4
00:00 Intro
01:27 Historical reference & weight
03:16 Lifting vs. fighting with massive objects
05:34 Handling huge weapons with superhuman strength
08:46 Pros & Cons of the size
13:46 Final Thoughts
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#FF7 #bustersword #fantasy
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Weights and other info about real historical zweihander (two-handed greatswords): http://www.thearma.org/essays/2HGS.html#.YEwWYJ1KiUl
What got me thinking about re-visiting this topic is a video by Allen Pan (I bought an Exoskeleton to wield Giant Anime Swords):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ADDb2TLdhw
My explanation of blade geometry, edge types, etc:
https://youtu.be/V0O4eqnmREs
About the many different ways to use (cut with) a sword:
https://youtu.be/5tP0VSv7Ro4
00:00 Intro
01:27 Historical reference & weight
03:16 Lifting vs. fighting with massive objects
05:34 Handling huge weapons with superhuman strength
08:46 Pros & Cons of the size
13:46 Final Thoughts
*** Support the channel ***
Help fund future videos, get bonus content and other rewards:
http://www.patreon.com/skallagrim
https://www.subscribestar.com/skallagrim
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3WIohkLkH4GFoMrrWVZZFA/join
Books about history and/or martial arts, swords, knives, video/audio equipment, and other stuff I recommend (as an Amazon Affiliate I earn commission through these links):
US - https://www.amazon.com/shop/skallagrimnilsson
Canada - https://amzn.to/2HeOCMA
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:
https://www.kultofathena.com/?koa=259
Where to get HEMA gear and practice swords:
http://www.woodenswords.com/?Click=1799
*** Social media & merch ***
How to contact me (can't always reply, since I get too many messages):
https://www.youtube.com/user/SkallagrimNilsson/about
See a list of my video uploads:
https://twitter.com/_Skallagrim_
https://www.facebook.com/SkallagrimYT
Channel-related shirts and other merch:
http://skallagrim.spreadshirt.com/
https://teespring.com/stores/skallagrim
My side channel (for rambles, vlogs, opinions, gaming, etc):
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCM7qhOYtW23jASfxTxCYvvg
*** Music ***
Intro song:
"Illuminate" by Vindsvept
https://vindsvept.bandcamp.com/track/illuminate
Outro:
"Highland Storm" by The Slanted Room Records
https://theslantedroom.github.io/steve.yee/
#FF7 #bustersword #fantasy
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