The Quint - an unusual type XVIIIc Longsword

This is a creation of an Oakshot Type XVIIIc longsword combined with the proportions of a blade from the German Blade Museum at Solingen. What makes this sword so special I explain in this video. Have fun!
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[@edi9892]

This sword would really fit to the game the Witcher 3. It's beautiful, looks late medieval, and is an agile cutter.

[@yoursexualizedgrandparents6929]

And very unique.

[@AGermanFencer]

And its scabbard is a backscabbard ^^ handeled it before. Its crazy!

[@randomnickify]

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 😂

[@elgatochurro]

Witcher is jsut a rip off of Elric of Melnibone

[@EdNorthcott]

@@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.

[@NoName-lo9ym]

What a unique and beautiful sword typology. Thanks for the awesome video 👍🏻

[@ShagShaggio]

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!

[@Interrobang212]

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.

[@thepoorhistorian2325]

"I would not look at fantasy swords nor hold them in my hand." I love that. You're great! 😁

[@grunztiertransmutator770]

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.

[@paavohirn3728]

@@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.

[@W4ldgeist]

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.

[@Bourikii2992]

​@@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.

[@J.J.Spencer]

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.

[@killerkraut9179]

I think Scottish and irish Longsword have different proportions as well !

[@soldierbreakneck771]

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]

Does the Paladin uses a flintlock gun?

[@J.J.Spencer]

@@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.

[@wlg2677]

@@J.J.Spencer Ok. So there is blackpowder? Good.

[@alexhunt7810]

2.44kg? That's astonishingly heavy for a longsword, but I imagine the relatively high CoG keeps it very managable.

[@EdNorthcott]

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. :)

[@Mischievous_Moth]

This sword is absolutely gorgeous. I hope someday I'll be skilled enough to make blades of this quality and beauty.

[@PandorasFolly]

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.

[@andrewzz2671]

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.

[@BringDHouseDown]

that looks like a Dark Souls weapon, and half-expecting a moon light beam to shoot out of it with an overhead swing

[@OmegaBahn]

Great presentation! 😃

[@Martin-iu5fw]

Beautiful sword 👍

[@dariomanente741]

Spes mayer trousers and High Nike basket shoes...so frickin cool!!!!

[@Lobster_Lars]

Oh man, that music is giving me flashbacks to Medieval II

[@yoavnissen8390]

Relatively short blade on a relatively long handle is the perfect longsword both in feeling and in looks IMO

[@algridas4633]

i really like longswords... and that is a beauty

[@GentlemanBystander]

You really made it dance.

[@frankmoller7290]

Wow, verry beautyfull and impressable. It's such a masterpiece.👍👍👍

[@badadvice6276]

Such a gorgeous blade.

[@W4ldgeist]

It's so beautiful. *drooling*

[@DogsaladSalad]

Incredible craftsmanship

[@a.m928]

My man loves the word proportions !

[@y-callos3970]

beautiful sword!

[@StudSupreme]

You'd think such a large weapon would be very difficult to control. Evidently the design is extremely well thought out.

[@kennethlerman5369]

you cannot handle my pro-potions, traveler

[@anthonymuzyczek]

Great video!

[@kiltedcripple]

Nice handling!

[@ColossalSwordFormAndTechnique]

Basically a Scandinavian greatsword, but longsword version

[@trikk9964]

... looks fantastic.

[@beo3627]

drilling with a sword in jordans with matching period-pants lol

[@12lionwhelps71]

Excellent

[@soldierbreakneck771]

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

[@soldierbreakneck771]

@ got it.

[@NateGLJ]

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.

[@3skoronimus]

Dang, I can hear that blade whispering "AM CHONK". Very cool stuff in all regards!!

[@benphoto1647]

amazing!

[@Soulcrushers666]

That is a SEXY blade!

[@gobbygoberton7113]

Nice!

[@mahn5678]

Even by your standards, it was a great video.

[@stewforwords]

Well I'll be, I designed myself a sword some years ago, and it seems this is it.

[@feanor3791]

A beautiful sword; one can almost feel its balance and handling just from watching. Its proportions remind me of some of the faussarts in the Maciejowski Bible.

[@WisdomThumbs]

Huh. I designed a sword just like this for a novel dedicated to my late brother. But it’s a novel about fantastic coincidences and omens and shared dreams, so I guess that’s appropriate...

[@LongswordRussia]

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?

[@JCOwens-zq6fd]

Similar geometry to the albion principe with extra leverage. It would very very powerful sword against lightly armoured opponents.

[@kuprukuula]

Like the Scottish Highlander Greatsword, but with even shorter blade and longer hilt

[@JamesLaserpimpWalsh]

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.

[@WolfmanVormand]

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 :)

[@acemarvel1564]

Now this looks like a real manly blade

[@robertfaucher3750]

I wonder if I'll ever see a XVIIId

[@Zerir]

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

[@paavohirn3728]

Wow!

[@Sk0lzky]

Very interesting indeed, also beautiful. These hilt fittings must be awfully inconvenient though ain't they? The proportions remind me of east and south-east asian tendencies

[@AdventureThroughLife]

Are there any swords of the same proportions of that one but longer?

[@soldierbreakneck771]

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.

[@grunztiertransmutator770]

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.

[@leonardomarquesbellini]

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.

[@zakr911]

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?

[@honeybear278]

Omg i love it! 😍

[@tyrian666]

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

[@feldwebel7734]

fascinating...

[@bentrieschmann]

To my American ears, it sounds like you said dancing beer instead of dancing bear. Ironically, both work.

XD

[@kyle1157]

Absolutely gorgeous sword. Was this a custom piece or are they available for purchase? If so I'd deeply appreciate knowing where.

Have a look at the vid description...its a custom piece but maybe still for sale :)

[@Narguhl]

Also wenn Ulli das schon vor längerer Zeit gemacht hat, hatte ich das wohl mal in der Hand. Ich mochte es.

[@tobytoxd]

Beautiful sword and beautiful movements! One small critic: The intro and outro music is very loud and your voice is very low. The audio levels should be matched. I got a heartattack at the end, after had turned your voice up :D

I know...sry for that...later vids are better composed :)

[@gwsghgshsdgv]

im from solingen 😁

[@hecktor15]

Where was this purchased?

Its still for sale...there is a link to the maker in the vid description.

[@JoeYT23]

😍

[@natsudragneelthefiredragon]

I know barely anything about swords myself, but I wonder if there is a software that can allow you to design swords and check it's weight distribution among other things, that'd be cool lol, make your own sword

[@Zeratsu]

dude, you're massive

[@masonreith2382]

I want to watch this video, but the audio is too quiet!

The in and outro is to loud...i guess the narration is normal :) but next time there will be a better equalization ;)

The in and outro is to loud...i guess the narration is normal :) but next time there will be a better equalization ;)

[@valandil7454]

Beautiful but I can't imagine it with as much guard as other 2 handed swords, maybe it's primarily a battlefield weapon where you'd be wearing guantlets and using the point more than the edge to get around armour 🙂

[@majintab7710]

It really reminds me of the elven greatswords from the new lotr series

[@kaizen5023]

2440 grams, 5.3 lbs! I can see how heavy and slow it is just by the way you are moving it compared to your other videos.

[@pendantblade6361]

THICC

[@alvarobrat]

Muy linda espada pero muy grande eso le quita versatilidad.

[@sebastianschmidt7234]

Thats a knife.

[@Estuways]

When he says "like a dancing beer" he means bear. That's how all Germans mispronounce it. ^^

Yeah maybe xD

[@Wuschi2001]

ProPotions

[@kudixns]

Wait, that's Warrior-Galadriels sword from TROP! 😜

[@jeffreysnethen9586]

another beauty!

[@Pandenhir]

Wunderschönes Schwert, danke fürs Zeigen! Eine kleine Sache, es ist "pɹəˈpɔɹʃən" also proportion, das r darf man ruhig hören. ;)

Ups, hoffe man hat es trotzdem verstanden :)

[@Pandenhir]

@ Aber sicher. ;) Kann passieren, alles gut! Nochmal danke für das Video. :)

[@sjoerdvanasseldonk502]

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

[@michaeltrapp8224]

As beautiful as that sword is, seeing it in motion is just breathtaking.

[@koudacyen]

And scary

[@EdNorthcott]

The man has skills. :)

[@aanathan0]

I just fell in love with that sword. It sounds to me like it is a Zornhaw beast.

[@kentallard8852]

approaching zweihander/claymore size

[@redthe_hound]

blaring loud intro and mouse whispering audio, nice touch

[@chungnguyen8638]

Nice sword and nice moves ! how much !?

[@elshebactm6769]

🤠👍🏿

[@Davlavi]

cool.

[@willaumep]

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.

[@DeadBoyHK1]

Beautiful sword. I had an idea for one just like it many years ago, but unfortunately I’m not a sword smith lol.

[@ЕвгенийГуро-р9б]

Дуже гарна робота! Просто бездоганна!

[@Qwayeasn]

Sweet Nikes dude! Although I suggest you wear British Knights next time... Get it? Because swords and knights...? I'll see myself out.

[@joeyvanhaperen7715]

This makes me think of japanees style of sword that has a propportions of 50/50. Equil lenght handel to blade. It's really odd looking.

[@e.m.p.3394]

Its such a beautiful blade. I'd love to learn how go use that kind of sword and own one.

[@hamasmillitant1]

many many non european swords have a extended handle to improve balance control & reach although that is even longer proportionally than my bastard sword with extended handle (26cm handle 66cm blade 6cm wide at ricaso)

[@Joeseph113]

"if you like this content and want to see more like and subscribe" DONE AND DONE what a beauty of a weapon

[@bliblivion]

beautiful sword

[@Thoregor]

The details on the hilt and the shape of the blade make me fall in love with this mithril-looking beast!

[@mr31337]

Where can I get some pants like that? Also, what hair conditioner do you use?

[@svenjohnson4318]

Hi. Does anyone maybe know the title or artist of the intro-song? Thanks!

[@valtenLbOz1495]

Thank you for yet another awesome video!