5 Historical Weapons That Look Like Fantasy

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Sometimes the craziest things that seem "unrealistic" actually existed for real. Which is not to say that they must be practical or were ever intended for actual use in armed fighting. Either way, human creativity is not to be under-estimated... Let's take a look at a few examples of thing that would seem right at home in a video game or movie.
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[@Cocarat206]

You have to imagine that 'tacticool' has existed for all time, so you get weapons that are over-specialized and probably didn't last long beyond their initial inception.

[@Underworlddream]

Yeah, also this was back when people believe In magic and superstition, your troop will fight harder and the enemymay get demoralized. You carry something crazy looking people will be more likely to believe you have a magic weapon and might not want to fight you, also if they do fight you they may be cautious sense they don't know how that weapon would be used in a fight.

[@giggityguy]

Yeah I have to agree. Stuff like that I have to imagine was just some apprentice fucking around, or maybe a young noble had this crazy idea that he thought was going to change everything, and the castle blacksmith just indulged him for the paycheck. If there's only one example of some crazy design, clearly it wasn't effective enough to be worth duplicating.

[@renedominguez9882]

@@Underworlddream they probably believed in superstition because they saw things we didn't for our time. People in modern times don't know how things went down exactly, if at all as such. But people in our times still report things from the supernatural. My family included. God Bless you all!

[@renedominguez9882]

@@giggityguy Well maybe they weren't duplicated for that reason but I don't think it's outside the realm of possibility to consider they weren't because nobody outside their immediate circle knew how to use it and it got scrapped for it's time. Sometimes a weapon or technique may look odd to the uninformed unless someone figured out how to use them effectively. Just look at chinese martial arts weapons like a 3 section staff and how awkward it's movements are. Not factual by any means for me to say this, but there's nothing to say it was never like this or would be again.

[@Underworlddream]

@@giggityguy I remember hearing that their were some set of weapon and armor that were created as a way to show potential buyers what the black Smith is capable of, Like advertisement. It like those crazy building that were design and build, they are not practical but build to show the creator skills.

[@cormachayden1614]

That Spanish saber looks like somebody sneezed while trying to draw a picture of a kopesh.

[@abcdefghijkl123454]

or tried to draw it with their left hand

[@ArkadiBolschek]

I'm Spanish and I've never heard of anything remotely like that. I'm trying to find out more about this crazy weapon.

[@conmcgrath7502]

Yes indeed! But I have a 'half-assed' theory how it might have been used. Just thinking about it, extremely unlikely it was made as a joke (very expensive joke) so therefore it had an intended purpose. See the 'main comments' section where I shall expound. Pax dude.

[@JackIronwood]

🤣🤣🤣

[@bartonbrevis3831]

Looks like it was inspired by the Ngombe Ngulu from the Congo region.

[@ajayavsm7476]

"Historical Weapons that look like fantasy" Medieval India: Allow us to introduce ourselves

[@johnapple6646]

"Hey Ramesh! I made this crazy big ass fork talwar, it took me 8 days to make this serrated edge!" "Great, the Raj will love it" 300 years later, Historians be like "ah yes the fork talwar, perhaps it was commonly used during the Mughal period?"

[@admirekashiri9879]

😂

[@walangchahangyelingden8252]

Mughul period is not medieval, dude. It's the beginning of a new period after the late medieval period. The early medical period to late medical period was ruled by the indigenous Chalukyas, the Pallavas, the Pandyas, the Rashtrakutas, the Muslim rulers, and finally the Mughal.

[@Anon26535]

Most Berserk fans are very surprised indeed to find out just how little the late, great Kentaro Miura made up when designing the Kushan Empire.

[@rauntche]

Indians were the first weebs

[@Googledeservestodie]

"oh look, Sir Whackass has arrived with his Whackass Blade." "I really wish you'd stop calling me that sire."

[@ryrandom8785]

This is the greatest comment I’ve ever seen.

[@waddledee474]

The Whackass Blade is a great nickname for a knight. Like, a knight that breakdances.

[@left-2-write28]

I laughed for like 10 full minutes and now my insides hurt!!

[@Necroxion]

Ah, 321 likes

[@sofiaterresguiraud1971]

Sorry, but can anyone explain? Maybe it's just te unfamiliarity with the word "whackass" (I'm not a native English speaker), but I didn't get it.

[@CazadorSlayer]

Smith: "So, what kind of sword do you want? Saber? Flamberge? ...Khopesh...?" Spanish Knight: "Y E S"

[@YataTheFifteenth]

"Surprise me amigo."

[@thespanishinquisition4078]

spanish knight: You know a lightning bolt? mix that with a saw. Smith: I gotchu fam.

[@Amy_the_Lizard]

I feel like the smith who had to figure out how to make that thing spent most of the process either cussing the guy out in his head, or wondering why the guy hated him so much...

[@angelman906]

Funny, but I doubt a Knight would be using that kind of weapon seems a bit too short for horseback.

[@karaqakkzl]

Spanish Knight: S Í

[@suedenim]

These were all planted by time travelers who wanted to prank historians.

[@nocturneraider]

That does explain the ones you find in Asian countries

[@xPumaFangx]

DUTH!!

[@aubreyackermann8432]

They're obviously from dark souls seventeen

[@thegk-verse4216]

@@aubreyackermann8432 Dark souls 2077

[@Mr_Fish10]

@@thegk-verse4216 *Keanu Reeves waking you up intensifies.*

[@BurnRoddy]

This is why I like Skallagrim so much. His appreciation for paleolithic, neolithic and calcolithic tools is really rare. To me they are the best example of our humble beginnings.

[@pablohammerly448]

@BurnRoddy: beginnings* 🙄

[@BurnRoddy]

@@pablohammerly448 Duly noted 🎩👌🏼

[@TK-nn8jd]

Skall: This rips right through gambisons. Shad: *Triggered*

[@prometheus705]

Not even shad is stupid enough to say a gambeson can withstand What is basically a spear point on a lever

[@REX-gq6ur]

"It looks impractical, so it must be CEREMONIAL " *metatron screaming from a distant "It is made of COPPER ALLOY" *screaming intensifies*

[@HiopX]

breaking news: local Italian goes super Saiyan

[@Swordsage]

... now I can't get that image out of my head.

[@REX-gq6ur]

@asdrubale bisanzio sly marbo

[@EmilReiko]

Whats his issue with the term Copper Alloy? Many historical Bronze artefacts are alloys that contain other stuff than just tin. Copper Alloy is a rather reasonable term

[@REX-gq6ur]

@@EmilReiko quoting meta, saying copper alloy is just as good as saying "it is made of metal' you should watch it, its fun watching him get worked up about it :>

[@IShyper]

People back then weren't that different form us, they liked crazy looking stuff and they were making crazy looking stuff. Even if those were useless in combat they probably still looked good hanging on a wall, making your friends' jaws drop whenever they visited your residence.

[@hohanrodanrodan9624]

And when real warriors visited their residence they muttered “mall ninja” under their breath.

[@RicardoMoralesMassin]

Turns out "OMG dude... that's so cool" is a historical constant

[@rhett5058]

If I were alive back then, I would be a shit-posting weapons manual writer

[@madgermandoger7457]

The comsmetics of a more proper time

[@OneMoreDesu]

Imagine if in the future they find an AR-15 and they look at it like "this must have been used for ceremonial purposes"

[@ar-1536]

From our salvaged records it was used in a ceremony called *”school”*

[@thewallachianbard6975]

Funny thing is, they would not be wrong. Look up " Hyung Jin Moon's church " , and "World Peace and Unification Sanctuary Church " , participants were asked to bring AR-15s at a wedding ceremony to recite their vows . As you can imagine, that generated some controversy .

[@ar-1536]

@@thewallachianbard6975 that’s just weird

[@kylestanley7843]

@@ar-1536 I love that your profile was practically made for this discussion

[@ar-1536]

@@kylestanley7843 well yes but actually no

[@bobnorbert1072]

"The curviture under the flare tips could be effective for decapitation, I haven't done tests yet."

[@aphato2770]

yet

[@tangytim6699]

Oh no

[@Kaldortangerine]

*DOOM MUSIC PLAYS*

[@PSPMHaestros]

Woah, those crystal arrows are from my city! Didn't know such antique weapons have been found so near me hahahaha

[@codemonster8443]

Your ancestors were quite creative with killing (~_^)

[@PSPMHaestros]

@@codemonster8443 It appears so lol

[@malahamavet]

gotta support local museums haha maybe when the virus is over you can pay them a visit

[@yuritrasimaco5201]

@@PSPMHaestros Cristal arrows? Such fancy killer ur ancestors, aren't them

[@eddiemaiden4192]

@@yuritrasimaco5201 I mean, might as well kill em with style

[@trickshot646]

"That's the problem with distinguishing between reality and a dream, they're both ridiculous."

[@raven75257]

"The difference between reality an fantasy is that fantasy has to make sense"

[@rauntche]

"Reality is way more absurd than all the parodies within it."

[@10000spidersinatrenchcoat]

That Spanish sword looks like a loony toons sword that got crumbled up from stabbing a knife shield.

[@nicolasaraya5963]

Skal: theres no possible way you could use it as a weapon Jackie Chan: hold my beer

[@chengkuoklee5734]

Jackie Chan:" and also my ladder, my stool, my broom....."

[@darrianweathington1923]

@@chengkuoklee5734 and my shoe...

[@LegendStormcrow]

@@darrianweathington1923 You know what, I'll keep the beer, but take my shirt.

[@Skyisgoingbacktopluto]

@@chengkuoklee5734 the broom is the most thesible one you just mentioned, which makes it hilarious that's he's actually used all of these in choreographed fights.

[@chengkuoklee5734]

@@LegendStormcrow Yup, I will finish drinking the beer and use the beer bottle as weapon.

[@Arthur_CNW]

As someone who has collected semi precious gemstones most of his life, and knows a lot about their properties, I'd argue that a quartz dagger, especially with such a thick cross-section, would actually be quite a bit stronger than regular flint. It's a much harder mineral, which one might assume makes it more brittle, but in the case of quartz, which is much denser and has a different fracturing pattern, it's remarkably resilient against shock and even bending. So long as it's shaped/polished along the correct fracturing orientation (I can't remember the correct technical term right now, but you get my drift), has enough thickness and isn't too long, it'll deal with soft flesh targets like it's absolutely nothing, and it won't break easily, even at the tip, when hitting bone. Definitely not a one time use item. I can see exquisite pieces like that being passed along through generations.

[@Kilo6Charlie]

I know I for one would flaunt having such a piece because DAMN it is beautiful. like I kinda want a crystal dagger now!

[@vintagedjd]

yup, i agree. quartz in agate material has a hardness of 8 and obsidian has a hardness of about 5. Similar to glass

[@torunsmok5890]

Hell just playing with rocks as a kid I knew quartz wasn't nearly as brittle as he described lol

[@Krescentwolf]

From what i've seen, it's probably a more durable/less insanely sharp version of obsidian blades. I figure, if that dagger isn't ceremonial (because theres every chance that it was) then it was probably treated similarly to Obsidian, certainly useable, but also replaceable.

[@prcervi]

I look at that blade and my brain goes 2(with possible convergence) ways, the ceremonial route as well documented, but also the hunting tool route(where the convergence can occur, with ~fancy~ slaying/prepping of a kill as part of ceremonial purpose)

[@danielrobinson7872]

The Spanish blade was clearly created during a golfing fad. Cut down your enemies, then shoot some holes with their eyeballs.

[@ezrafaulk3076]

I thought the sheath looked like a golf club myself.

[@Santisima_Trinidad]

Really? Well, that confirms it then: hobbits once existed in Spain.

[@DAKOTA56777]

@@ezrafaulk3076 To me the sheath looked more like a hockey stick.

[@ezrafaulk3076]

@@DAKOTA56777 that's valid too, but putters are extremely flat headed too.

[@DAKOTA56777]

@@ezrafaulk3076 True, but that's a thicc putter :p

[@Vulgun]

The Ikakalaka is such a unique sword, yet people don't remember it for its real life use. They only remember the one sound associated with a blade of its shape: "DORIYAH!"

[@shroomey6686]

IZUKU MIDORIYAH

[@stblueberry6992]

i had fun on blade's and sorcery decapitating people with that,as it was my favorite weapon, as i loved using one, and some time two of them at the same time. i never thought of this. you just made me want to play that game again and scream DORIYAH every two second,while dragging the sword from low to high

[@Kleptophor]

I disagree, I know about the sword but have no idea what a doriyah even is.

[@cal2127]

man i just think of prince of persia warrior within

[@EmilReiko]

On these ceremonial overdone African weapons, there is a wealth of information about them and their cultural role in the book: "Striking iron the art of african blacksmiths"

[@TCovenantUnbeliever]

Fun fact about the african swords: In the video game Hades, the sword of poseidon is based on this design. It could just be because it's a cool fantasy look, BUT it could also be a reference to the Iliad. Homer wrote that Poseidon traveled from Ethiopia, which he was probably using as a catch all term for inland subsaharan Africa. If the game designers knew that tidbit (and based on how they wrote Achilles and Patroclus they clearly read Homer to make the game) it's possible that they referenced it by basing Poseidon's sword on real African swords. Could just be coincidence, but even if it is, it's a neat coincidence.

[@decidueyedude4280]

I knew the aspect of Poseidon was an armorslayer, but I didn’t know that. Cool!

[@strangerinastrangeland6865]

Ethiopia is a Greek word as well Meaning the land of burnt faces, I like this description of thier neighbours to the south, almost feels child like

[@regular_mason8082]

You should do an entire episode on African arms and armament.

[@whipasnaper]

He will never

[@ReivasMC]

not against it but to be honest, from what I've seen so far, they will pale in comparison to weapons from other continents. They were stuck in the stone age when europeans found them so their weapons are going to reflect that pretty much. You might find some neatly made but the design will either be simplistic of just plain bad and just aiming for a bad ass look Now I understand that this can make me come off as a little racist, but nothing I said is a lie so I don't care if you think so

[@theArab__]

@@ReivasMC “stuck in the Stone Age” is incredibly simplistic and even downright wrong. Just think of west Africa and its great empires who had contact with the Muslim world through large trade, or Ethiopia’s prosperous civilization, or even the Muslim kingdoms on the coasts of Eastern Africa, these nations where greatly developed, and some made very interesting weapon designs. Edit: idk why autocorrect put “Israel” instead of “its”

[@Augustusgloop1994]

@@theArab__ not to mention the swahili coast, Kongo, and the Shona kingdoms all of which were major players in their respective regions, with a competitive level of technology and society. The idea that "Africans were stuck in the Stone age" is a false piece of colonial propoganda.

[@FlavBoe]

@@ReivasMC Tell that to the Zulus.

[@TheSyntactics]

14:17 "...or gambesons in particular, this rips right through" Shadiversity has entered the chat

[@AshiwiZuni]

Im from a small north american tribe in the southwest of the continent, and we have made daggers out of various minerals and rocks depending on context. I suggest that the quartz crystal dagger may have been for cutting ceremonial herbs, and possibly more of a tool and “holy” object than a weapon. I think thats why they took the time to make it out of that specific material. Or maybe it just looked cool, im also just speculating here 😄😆

[@SuperShadowGuard]

7:32 You see those warriors from Hammerfell? They have curved swords. Curved. Swords.

[@YataTheFifteenth]

Even the Redguards don't have swords this mad.

[@Easterlingofrhun]

@@JewishFrog I've heard stories that the gap on the blade of Zulfiqar is used to catch opponent's blade

[@humbug1577]

The Ikakalaka swords reminded me of the ones that the uruk berserkers in LotR use. Might have served as inspiration for the designers?

[@martins.4240]

Almost certainly. They also perfectly incapsulates the spirit of the Uruk-Hai.

[@admirekashiri9879]

The blade is used in so many fantasies likely was the inspiration tbh.

[@xluca1701]

In the books their swords were describes as scimitars. The movies changed that. Still a great design in the movie

[@jackodonail1980]

Well, in the text, it describes common orcs (that being; the goblins of the North and the snagas of Mordor) using scimitars and hornbows. By contrast, the Uruk-Hai used short, straight bladed swords and longbows, which reveal their more Mannish and advanced (technologically) nature.

[@whitewolf3051]

Speaking of the ikakalaka sword, anyone know where to find the picture of the woman with such a sword from 11:19 to 11:23? I wonder what words were used for Google (image) search, *if* Skallagrim even used Google for the image.

[@juhonieminen4219]

11:12 That double pronged dagger "Shona" looks like a "sword breaker", intended to catch the opponents blade while parrying the attack.

[@DeWin157]

My thoughts exactly.

[@talyrath]

... Don't miss.

[@seretith3513]

@@talyrath he said while Parrying, so he could have meant during the Bite

[@doodbob2250]

@@talyrath Preferably you would make the first move with such a weapon and close distance but im not familiar with this. One would think you wouldnt use something like this as an off hand weapon, but as a primary. It can still deliver lethal blows. Even if you successfully parry theres no capture to prevent another attack. If you made me use this it would be in my primary hand with a shield in the other, or it would hang from my hip while I used a spear.

[@talyrath]

@@doodbob2250 Except Juho was speaking of using it as a parrying weapon, trying to catch a sword with the tip of a dagger. If you miss, the opponent's blade is going to slide down your arm and cut it off at the elbow. Don't miss.

[@arseniomier9815]

Hello from Spain the Spanish saber that appears in min 5:20 was not used to cut the tendons of the horses. It was used to cut the bridles, straps or straps of the saddles to throw the rider to the ground. Thanks for the videos

[@AntonioZL]

Thinking about the armorslayer, that would be insanely effective against mail: the heavy tip would create incredible amounts of force, with the point entering a ring and breaking it from the inside while the taper increases.

[@torunsmok5890]

It could even pierce some plate, like if you went for the head, and had a strong and long enough point on the flared tip, it'd get through enough to cause serious harm

[@tbonbrad]

Yes, but what about the fact that it’s fucking BEAUTIFUL?!?!

[@whitewolf3051]

Speaking of the armoslayer, anyone know where and how to find the image shown at 11:19 to 11:23?

[@jobelthecoolkid]

The spanish sabre kind of looks like the weight would be in the center of the curve at the top. I think that would put a bit more heft into the blade, and make it feel like your swinging a pick almost, but for the purposes that swords serve, it looks a bit heavy.

[@planescaped]

A two-handed version with a longer hilt seems like it would be far easier to wield and be effective with. Though based on the handle it would have assuredly been used on horseback, and that angle at a gallop might punch into french armor. Though a warhammer would've been more effective. Even back then never underestimate the 'cool' factor. :P

[@torianholt2752]

It seems to me that its point would have been utilized in a similar fashion as the horseman's pick.

[@weldonwin]

@@planescaped It kinda reminds me of the Dothraki swords from Game of Thrones, just a lighter, one handed version of it

[@alafosca5724]

To me it looks like a heavy cutting weapon. Maybe similar to what a bearded axe or a glaive can do, only with the flamberge-like serration, which I imagine could be useful in certain situations

[@samueltaillant8825]

What distresses me is that I can't picture just how you're supposed to slide the sheath on it

[@TitaniaBird]

Me, upon seeing the crystal dagger: "Anyone else getting 'Dune' vibes? The crysknife? 'May thy knife chip and shatter'?"

[@CyberBeep_kenshi]

Skyrim:)

[@TheCarlosCobain]

Yes, but the crysknife is made from the teeth of Shai Hulud, not actual crystal.

[@AzariusR]

The Antler Mattock is literally the first Pickaxe you make in Valheim haha, nice to see it is actually historical!

[@ozgeozkose]

You know your sword is unusual when you have to swing it to stab someone

[@alanetchetto8908]

Lol, this kinda looks like the third part of "unrealistic things in history' with "plot holes in history' the designers in the game of reality were super unrealistic and lazy, they didn't even research.

[@defenderofwisdom]

lmfao

[@Deshift00]

These were beta weapons. Proven to be too underpowered compared to others.

[@DH-xw6jp]

And thats how we know it allllll a simulation.

[@FeedMeMister]

@@Deshift00 or too OP and nerfed... Think about it: WE WOULD NEVER KNOW.

[@CleopatraKing]

Nah man theyre easter eggs. You might have to become a vampire and travel the country's most famous island to get the true potential. They called it "Elton saber"

[@metalhedd]

There's a Persian martial art, the name eludes me as I'm commenting, but it is often fought with a curved sword and a small buckler. During it's time there was alot of engineering of the tools of this art like melding firearms into the hilt and such. Those S blades could be another attempt to make an advantageous design for this sort of martial art that slices at tendons and joints. Ah here it is, Razmafzar. Interesting art.

[@Ass_of_Amalek]

india has a really crazy whip sword made of coiled spring steel. for those for whom flails are not sufficiently dangerous to the user.

[@TheValiantBob]

One weapon that I love the design of is the Japanese seven branched sword. Would it be effective in actual combat? Probably not! But it is a gorgeous design, and works really well in fantasy as a magical weapon.

[@sparklepawz1185]

It was never meant to be used in combat. It was a gift from the old Korean kingdom of Baekje (I think that’s how it’s spelt) to old Japan (I don’t remember what it was called back then). During the period, the kingdom of Silla, another old Korean kingdom from the 3 kingdoms period, allied with China and worried about invasion, Baekje allied with Japan and this sword was made as a gift (for some reason the old Korean kingdoms were very fond of trees which is why it’s the seven branched sword and not the seven point or seven star). I think Baekje fell though because China was a much more powerful ally but a few nobles and royals managed to escape to Japan where they became a prominent clan there, helping introduce steel smithing and written language (at lease for what would become kanji) I think the real one can’t be viewed by the public? But Korea has a replica in a museum. On a depressing note, what was a gift symbolizing an alliance has become a prop for Japanese nationalists because they use it to claim Korea submitted to them thousands of years ago and twist the meaning engraved in the sword to fit their narrative.

[@farkasmactavish]

I ended up using it as the design for Zeus's Master Bolt in a fanfic, as a pole weapon.

[@Vasari12]

The Zulfiqar looks like a sword you'd find in Prince of Persia; Warrior Within. Especially the serrated one.

[@carlosmartinez-jd5gp]

I’m pretty sure you do find one in one of the PoP games

[@i.hate.swedish.ISRAELUBERALLES]

They got similiar sources : Exaggerated swagger of middle Eastern warfare

[@jurtheorc8117]

I think on an image of the remake he is wielding one, or something alongside it. PoP 2 especially is mad with the weapons. It was cool to recognize some of them, even if the names were different.

[@l.e.b.3541]

Especially the Ikakalaka is easily the most recognizable sword from pop2

[@garethalford682]

Yeah

[@farkasmactavish]

5:21 THE SCABBARD LOOKS LIKE A HOCKEY STICK LMAOOOO

[@elcatrinc1996]

Knights: okay, we need something practical Designers: Yeah, but what if hooks and spikes?

[@mlp_firewind8129]

You know I’m glad skal talks about African and other indigenous weapons. I think it’s easier for channels like this to become very Eurocentric.

[@jaojao1768]

Very true

[@alephkasai9384]

Of course, most of these guys practice HEMA, which according to the name is European. There are others who practice asian martial arts but those are more rare or at least less popular than HEMA channels.

[@admirekashiri9879]

Theyre usually focused on HEMA thats why.

[@MetaSynForYourSoul]

5:32 Huh. It's rare you can see EXACTLY when the drugs kicked in.

[@YataTheFifteenth]

The smith took quite a bit too much weed.

[@meadowz1966]

@@YataTheFifteenth nah dawg if he'd smoked or ate weed he'd just not finish the job and he'd just get something to eat xD

[@ryrandom8785]

@@meadowz1966 Cocaine then.

[@crusty_]

he sneezed right at the end

[@carlosmartinez-jd5gp]

Blanka is not a Neolithic man, if anyone’s wondering , he’s brazilian, and grew up in the jungle as a result of a plane crash.

[@pedrosantos6183]

Actually everbody in Brasil is Green and generate electricity

[@carlosmartinez-jd5gp]

@@pedrosantos6183 can confirm

[@ale-xsantos1078]

So... if he grew up with proper education and training on martial arts, would he be a green brazilian Super Saiyan?

[@gabrielandradeferraz386]

@@ale-xsantos1078 all brazilians are green super saiyans

[@ale-xsantos1078]

Indeed we are

[@Tylendal242]

Skallagrim, 2 weeks ago: "Something I don't think many people know, which is the Antler Mattock." Valheim: "Hold my mead."

[@Mullins23]

you're looking much healthier/happier in these new videos. Keep the cool content coming!

[@josedelondres2320]

Minor correction: Zimbabwe is in southern Africa.

[@josedelondres2320]

@Samson Themighty Really? I didn't think that was particularly pedantic 🤔 Just pointing something out respectfully for the sake of clarity. It doesn't really warrant further discussion though so let's leave it there ok? 🙂

[@Dead25m]

@Samson Themighty Don't see how that's a minor detail that Zimbabwe is in southern Africa, it's a pretty huge detail tbh.

[@darkfire_0579]

@Samson Themighty bruh you have the chance to delete the old one, people will think that you're a jerk

[@Huy-G-Le]

I known i said this in one of your videos before, but here we go again. African weapons inspiration are used in Every fantasy setting ever, and they never got the appreciation they deserves. You should do a videos about African non-firearms weapons because you gonna find a lot of it, more than any variation a Katana can came up with.

[@admirekashiri9879]

Exactly

[@Cyromantik]

I really enjoyed the format! And the out-takes afterwards. XD

[@Chetverikov]

RE: the glass dagger as a one-shot weapon, I'm reminded of a science fiction novel (I forget which one, possibly Susan R. Matthews' Jurisdiction books) which had the idea of a glass dagger with a hilt containing a very powerful speaker/vibrator and power supply. The idea being that the dagger is used in a stabbing attack and then a trigger on the hilt is hit, and a powerful vibration/sound on the blade's natural frequency is produced. The blade shatters explosively inside the target, leaving you with lots and lots of transparent fragments designed to be very hard to detect by most imaging techniques (that bit is sci-fi, but not entirely implausible). Obviously intended as an assassination weapon, not a combat one.

[@arx3516]

When talking about the quarts dagger i was expecting Skall to say it was ceremonial, but he restrained hinself.

[@KaelusVonSestiaf]

8:38 Half expected you to go "And the blade might be from Final Fantasy" the heck is that, lmao

[@djmaydraws3862]

@@JewishFrog how strange was he

[@ShirotoraGodsbane]

I could see that Shona dagger being used in knife fighting or duels. The two blades could have been meant to be used defensively to catch your opponent's dagger. They wouldn't be good at killing, but that kind of fight usually wasn't meant to be to the death (as far as I know, anyway).

[@ManOfSdeel]

Man, you've been here a long time, thanks for always giving us something to think about. I always come away learning something

[@nahrikkon8355]

"Aah, you were at my side, all along. My true mentor... My guiding moonlight..."

[@lukatosic09]

Eyyyyyyy

[@Saturnus_Ouranos]

3:18 The Holy Moonlight Greatsword, weapon of the Moonlight Knight Vito

[@MarkiusFox]

The bifurcation could be more as a psychological effect after a cut is made. The two tines ringing loudly especially when contact is made.

[@nephiilim]

its cool when you guys do weapons from other continents .the Ikakalaka looks just like the doom slayer's crucible

[@ThunderLord1]

Really like that format !

[@Aumaan924]

Doom Slayer approves of the Ikakalaka Sword 😂🤣

[@BigloadPumer445]

I believe that's where they got the crucibles model from

[@Saturnus_Ouranos]

This means that the ikakalaka is the standard form of the crucible swords

[@Saturnus_Ouranos]

@@BigloadPumer445 also, like your profile and name

[@whitewolf3051]

Speaking of the ikakalaka sword, anyone know how or where to look up the image shown at 11:19 -11:23?

[@gdntx92]

Really interesting, still thinking about that weird middle era sparring manual in which they used to coat sword's handles with goose fat to enhance grip

[@Cameron5043]

Forged in Fire has made a number of these and they generally rip the "crash dummies" for the KEAL test to pieces...

[@kylestanley7843]

Oh? Would you like to point me toward any videos on the subject?

[@Arthion]

I personally like these dives into odd weapon designs, their history and/or some speculation about their use and merits.

[@admirekashiri9879]

Hey Skal if you make a part two I recommend including these weapons. Dahomey kingdom artistic swords known as Fon Swords from modern nation of Benin Ada royal ceremonial sword called the Ada from Nigerian Benin kingdom. The practical version of the blade is the Uzomo sword. And ofcourse the Kapinga and Hunga Munga. And the Urumi swords

[@15sherpinski]

Ian McCollum: gun jesus Skallagrim: sword jesus Backyard Bowyer: bow jesus

[@ronmaximilian6953]

I'm pretty sure he's a neo-pagan

[@mariemacfhionghuin11]

@@luxinvictus9018 No, he's just Jesus in the flesh

[@carlosmartinez-jd5gp]

Moistcr1tical: Dildo Jesus

[@carlosmartinez-jd5gp]

@@youtubeenjoyer-pf3tu ohhhh that too

[@orenges]

What about Hickok?

[@mikeb3808]

Looking good Skal! Keep it up!

[@PsudoShot]

The Spanish saber, sideways slash towards a running horse leg. The blade slides along the leg with the ribs acting as serration and the angle for a final cut. The hook side might have been used to pull people off of horses. All speculation, of course.

[@QuasoTheSapphicShipper]

As a Galician (Spain) I can confirm that the anticavalry sabre's shape was intended to play golf with the heads of your fallen enemies, just as that one Baggins intended.

[@TomasPabon]

Wasnt he a Took?

[@RazorO2Productions]

@@TomasPabon Bullroarer Took, correct?

[@TomasPabon]

@@RazorO2Productions looked it up, you are correct sir

[@kodygrorh4968]

The shona dagger, 11 minutes in, looks a lot like a fishing spear tip almost.

[@gabrielandradeferraz386]

or a beefier than average barbecue fork

[@joshmatzner9332]

This video was both incredibly informative and interesting. You have earned yourself a new subscriber my friend!

[@cookedchicken7913]

Make a part 2 this was great.

[@Enes-wj5xq]

Zulfiqar means "the spines one" I think the Zulfiqar sword was serrated in bothe sides of the blade, not double edged sword.

[@leione100]

Or serrated in one side works too

[@ABadassDragon]

I love when Shad and Skall upload close to each other

[@HiopX]

I don't. Can't decide what to watch first

[@youremakingprogress144]

Great video. I would love to see more like it.

[@TheMalarz1989]

Really cool video. I hope you will be able to test some of those weapons in the future. It would be amazing to watch ;)

[@troperhghar9898]

6:01 I feel like this weapon would work better with a different more reversible handle cause from one side it looks like a saber on the other hand that heavy head looks like it would be a great chopper like a falcata or a kopis

[@hugofontes5708]

I was thinking this the whole time, it really does like it's supposed to go from saber to sickle/pick just by flipping the grip

[@troperhghar9898]

@@hugofontes5708 the best comparison I can make is the orcish machete from the lord of the rings movies how it has no hand guard to easily rotate in the hand and change from flesh cutting side and armor piercing side

[@david_aug_1017]

Central African weapon designs are absolutely insane. It's such an interesting topic. It's just a shame there isn't a lot of reliable information available regarding the majority of them (thanks a lot colonialism).

[@MarkusMahlberg]

Yes, please, more of that! And more outtakes!

[@nicollokhumalo2826]

Stumbled on this channel. Brilliant content.

[@tuna5305]

If Jesus was a Viking and reviewed weapons he would look like you

[@brain4154]

what an original comment, 10/10

[@Tacticaviator7]

Ah so we have the Gun Jesus Ian from forgotten weapons and now we also have the Melee Weapon Jesus Skallagrim ? I don't mind at all.

[@Azunatsu]

@@Tacticaviator7 SWORD JESUS

[@nefandusmalummortifer]

Note: Jesus was not European with blue eyes and did not have straight hair

[@stevenseagull7589]

@@nefandusmalummortifer Skall is Canadian.

[@MtheRat]

Fun video, and always happy to see Zimbabwe mentioned. Small nit pick - not central Africa, but Southern Africa ^^

[@kaos000]

Heck yes make more of these!!!

[@tyguy6296]

i can't even imagine trying to work a crystal dagger that large... but I have to assume it's use was 1 of 3 things: 1. religious. a sacrificial dagger doesn't need to be all that durable if you are cutting in to soft tissue in a controlled manner. crystal would fit in with that general theme. 2. a gift of some kind. a crystal dagger would make a fine gift for a chief/king, especially as a tribute offering or a wedding gift. 3. Ornamentation. place the dagger in the hands of a statue of a god, or as part of an exotic collection. so cool. great video!

[@TheLithp]

I'm all for this becoming a series.

[@michaelgoldberg4000]

Oh, those must be CeReMoNiAl!

[@IamOutOfNames]

Made from copper alloy?

[@kamikage9420]

I love these, and this series.

[@427Arbok]

Skal: "Or should I say, 'sword-like object'" Me, with EFAP on the brain: Is that a reference?

[@TimeKitt]

that double bladed dagger looks a lot like an effective parrying dagger.

[@arecane2000]

I honestly thought that the split tip swords, esp. the ones designed to resemble talons, were belly splitters used by adherants of Kali , the whole "By sword or silken rope" thing.

[@jaredpuwalski8545]

I’d love more episodes in this series. I’m getting loads of inspiration for DND magic weapons.

[@keltontindall4232]

Congrats! I love audible

[@leppeppel]

As a rule of thumb, some of the best "fantasy" designs on real life weapons come out of India and central Africa. I also suspect that a lot of the designs with multiple points, barbs, waves, and serrations were likely ceremonial or just for showing off, especially from the late eighteenth century onwards. People have always liked cool designs -- that's never changed -- so why not get yourself an "everyone look at me sword" to go with your EDC weapon?

[@gruntspy44]

I love this channel

[@wolfcloud8735]

Loved the vid and would love to see more

[@edenromanov]

More videos like this Skall learning about all those badass weapons and the different countries that made them was not only entertaining but educational 👍😎👍

[@MajoraZ]

It's armor rather then weapons, but Aztec Tlahuiztli warsuits w.helmets, as well as Ehuatl warsuits (wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Nezahualcoyotl.jpg being an excellent depiction) look pretty fantastical: For the former, you have what's essentially a full body gambeson garment covered in tens of thousands of feathers, some iridescent, with the differing feather colors arranged to make different patterns (geometric designs, jaguar spots, skeletal/gore motifs, etc) based on the rank and division of the wearer, and with hardwood helmets fashioned after eagles, jaguars, mythological creatures, etc. Ehuatl is the same concept, but as a tunic or vest with skirt armor of leather strips (like Greek/Roman examples) and/or larger deathers, and often more esoteric designs and motifs to the garment and the helmet and fancy jewelry/regalia, as it was more exclusively worn by royalty or very high officier/generals, at least for some groups (this was the case for the Mexica of Tenochtitlan, the group most associated with the "Aztec" label, but not, say, the Tlaxcalteca, who used ehuatl a bit more liberally). Both would have also had huge back-mounted banners (used by officers and captains to coordinate troops on the field), of cosmological shapes, glyphs, animals, etc, which would have further given them a pretty out there fantasy look by western standards, and both of these types of armor would have been worn over the Ichcahuipilli, which was a more basic, thicker padded gambeson vest or tunic which would have been worn alone by mid-rank/status soldiers, and keep in mind that many other Mesoamerican civilizations, like the Maya or Mixtec, had their own equivalent, as well as armor unique to them, too. Also, by the way, that image of Ehuatl I linked is depicting Nezalhualcoyotl, the most famous king of the city of Texcoco, who was a renowned intellectual and engineeer, designing many aquaduct systems in both Tenochtitlan and the retreat for Texcoca royalty at Texcotzinco; and the dike that bears his name in the largest of the lakes in their valley. We also have surviving poetry of his, though there is some debate over how many of the poems ascribed to him were really made by him (much of what we know about him comes from accounts by his descendants in the late 16th/early 17th century trying to claim better standing in the Spanish Colonial administration, so stuff like him rejecting human sacrifice is probably revisionism) Another really fantastical-looking piece of Mesoamerican armor is this: d20.cz/data/C/4736/twohand.jpg garment, but I've never seen it disscussed in any academic source (the two handed sort of "glaive" used there I also never see discussed in any depth). Sadly, the true diversity of Mesoamerican armor and weapons will probably never be known to us, since while we have more records then most people realize, the Spanish mass burning of Mesoamerican texts does still limit us.There's lots of obscure variations of armor or weapons you see in a manuscript here or there that's not seen anywhere else or disscussed in any 16th century textual sources, or modern academic ones, at least not that I've read. But that image and that weapon, along with others i've seen, does illustrate that these armies did have a wide variety of different types of armor and weapons: People only talk about Macuahuitl, but there were many other variations of sword-like weapons, different clubs, different pole-arms, etc. If you ever want to cover Mesoamerican weapons and armor on the channel, I'd be happy to shoot over information, references, and resources. (I'm Majora__Z on twitt)

[@Saturnus_Ouranos]

Back-mounted banner? The Japanese also used them often on their cavalry (I'm referring to the Sashimono; or in Japanese writing: 指物差物挿物) Edit: expansion

[@MajoraZ]

@@Saturnus_Ouranos Yes, I've seen people make the comparsion before. I don't know much about Japanese militarism, but it seems to be a similar concept. I will say that in the Aztec context, it doesn't usually seem to be an emblem of dynastic heraldry, though it's hard to say for sure due to the limited sources we have. Some shield emblems have been interpreted as being personal to specific rulers, such as the so called Ahuizotl shield, but there's not many, if any, good academic sources that claim that, and I see even less non-academic claims for it on the part of banners/standards. Some do seem to represent specific cities or subdivisons of a city's adminstration (for example, a heron standard which is said to represent Tizatlan, one of 4 cities which are said to have grown into one another to make up the larger city of Tlaxcala, though I've read that some researchers disagree with the idea that they were really ever seperate cities to begin with, and conflicting info about various mesoamerican city municipial subdivisons, such as campan vs capulli and what definned them), but for the most part we aren't really sure what the relationship is between what the iconography of the standard is, and why it was given to that soldier and what it represents sepirfcally, and if it was on the basis of pure unit divisions, different municipial subdivisions like per capulli or per campan, if it represented specific tiels or ranks, etc.

[@ericromano8078]

Oh the horse tendon sword! If you swing it and you're pressing against the leg, the part that bends forward will push your arm back a little tiny bit like a spring as the horse moves forward, so the long part can push back into the horse more quickly as it passes, getting a good cut on the back of the leg. Or, at least that's how it looks to my completely non-expert never saw that sword before eyes.

[@c1a2t3a4p5i6l7l8a9r]

This was very cool I'll stay tuned for more

[@reinasarnai]

The Shona dagger was probably used as a parry dagger. You can Generate ALOT of force to unarm your opponent if you catch the blade in the middle of the dagger

[@Megaman22xx]

Wow, those axe sword hybrids was awesome. I really thought that those types of weapons weren't real. Make more of these videos

[@toonbat]

"... just like with a sickle... ... any kind of pick-like object..." Hmm... what if you had a weapon that was halfway between a sickle and a pick? What would you call that? A pickle?

[@BugBoss1205]

Whatever it is, it sounds pretty *sick*

[@kylestanley7843]

@@BugBoss1205 You could say it's pickle sick

[@jaymorgan8013]

Very interesting. More of these, Please.

[@minias1444]

I love seeing outtakes at the end of videos. I think it creates a bit more... humanity (?) in the creators that look like they just nail all of their lines first take.