Can GIANT SWORDS be practical in combat?

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Giant swords as seen in anime and video games like Guts' dragon slayer sword from Berserk and Cloud's buster sword from final fantasy 7 are awesome but not very practical. But is there a way they can be included in a more realistic and functional way?
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[@brianmead7556]

I'm a simple man, I see Berserk, I get my grasses on.

[@alalmalal]

Brian Mead nuffing wiw be wong

[@modestea9667]

@@alalmalal Tell me why, tell me why...

[@reymichaelsungazornosa4040]

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[@lucian5389]

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[@WretchedEgg528]

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[@Tounushi]

On the Dragon Slayer: it's supposed to be ridiculously gigantic in the story. The smith who made it was shamed and threatened into exile when he entered it to a nobles' bidding competition of making a sword that can kill a dragon. All others made swords that were elegant and decorated. And ultimately useless. He made a sharpened slab. It would do the job, if there were any dragons to kill or any men able to lift it. After the Eclipse, it could be said that Guts isn't fully human anymore, so his ability to use the sword could have credence in that regard. Furthermore, after years of killing the astral ghoulies that haunt him every night, the sword has become "enchanted" with the ethereal guts of said wights.

[@Satan-nw4lv]

Tounushi finally.... someone that understands

[@Grinnar]

Guts wasn't fully human to begin with.

[@TJVBernal]

yeah, the only reason I think he's able to do what he's doing. even griffith who's really good still seemed human, guts in 100 man slayer scene seemed like some really strong dude, but still human because he was exhausted after and fell unconscious. after that he was just monstrous.

[@danortiz]

And the thickness of Dragon Slayer have saved Guts more than once. For someone as Guts that defense isn't really his strength, a big chunk of Iron works as a shield.

[@wanderingcalamity360]

Agreed. I wish they had included the scene where Guts gets Dragonslayer in any of the anime, because it justifies its overbuilt design. Guts' sword was shattered by an apostle. Dragonslayer is the only thing that held up to the strain, and even then Guts best the hell out of it over two years.

[@odinson5911]

"A giant sword would be difficult to use in a confined area." Guts : **pillar smashing go brr**

[@Endrit719]

go clang clang clang

[@runetheadventurer9404]

"Imagine someone taking a swing, then jumping and flipping with it..." Artorias has entered the chat.

[@trishtheabsol8643]

Or the greatsword from MH lol, fully charged 3rd attack makes you flip with the blade

[@rickplayzyt6277]

Guts under the influence of the berserker armour

[@theshooster420]

Ah YeS tHiS iS bIg BrAiN tImE

[@KcRen]

**Asta from black clover has entered the chat**

[@gyrozeppeli128]

levi has entered the chat.

[@Mugthraka]

2:30...thats actually Gutts fighting style, he swings, get pulled by the momentum, goes with it, even pushing it and move around with it, thats how he plows through ranks of ennemies...

[@nkyfong]

He sometimes uses it like a zweihander. *Sometimes.*

[@taistelusammakko5088]

In which chapter he begins using it like that

[@nkyfong]

@@taistelusammakko5088, big broad swings and moving with the weight. Maybe you should do a re-read.

[@taistelusammakko5088]

@@nkyfong i asked which chapter he starts doing it, im at the holy iron chains knights part, i cant remember single fight where the sword has took him off balance

[@taistelusammakko5088]

@@nkyfong it was no rhetorical question

[@mazingdaddid]

"Wow, that's a pretty big sword you have there..... how many people have you killed with it?" "13... on purpose." "On purpose?"

[@thomashongshagen4912]

mazingdaddid You have committed crimes against Skyrim and her people, what say you in your defense?

[@Torthrodhel]

I say, Skyrim doesn't have any long weapons, so my weapon here can't exist, therefore I can't have done it!

[@thomashongshagen4912]

Jane Ross Shit, can you do that?

[@joshuahadams]

Jane Ross the Bloodskall blade is pretty big for Bosmer.

[@mazingdaddid]

Thomas Hongshagen I think they can do that.....

[@myssledissle]

Guts's Dragonslayer is obviously hollow. Havent you heard the *_C L A N G_*

[@ChargeItUp1]

its not hollow fam XD its a giant chunk of iron remember

[@sir5554]

@@ChargeItUp1 Uhh.... not to be "that guy" but the clang is the meme #btw my comment is supposed to be a shitpost

[@ChargeItUp1]

I know it is it makes fun of the Berserk sword sound effects from the newer series and movie

[@carlenanderson5047]

I still hear it in my dreams

[@datguy8805]

Sasuke Uchiha its a joke.....

[@ironwolf3319]

That's actually how Guts fights. He moves with the sword and since he's already fast, it becomes a whirlwind of blood and *_CLANGS_* so, he therefore is effective. Then the Berserker armor helps.

[@thatlonelygiraffeinc.6989]

I don't know if you can say what the berserker armour does could be called 'helping'

[@ekwilliekpo667]

Berserk armor helps but that help comes with a price

[@alexanderkilburg7415]

Put the blade in a hanging guard and use it like a bulletproof shield.

[@nkyfong]

Basically the Berserker armour makes you stronger, better and way angrier along with making you literally one with your weapons (his cannon hand). Watch gameplay of Berserk Musou and you'll see what I mean.

[@taistelusammakko5088]

No he doesnt, atleast as far as the holy iron knights thing begins, he swings it like a baseball bat but somehow manages to have balance at all times

[@Huy-G-Le]

It was too big to be called a sword. Massive, thick, heavy, and far too rough. Indeed, it was a heap of raw iron. - Description of the Dragon Slayer

[@alexanderkilburg7415]

Put the sword in a hanging guard and use it as a bulletproof shield.

[@lurkr00]

Indeed, the dragonslayer wasn't made to kill men

[@Huy-G-Le]

@Ornate Orator no.

[@VincentGonzalezVeg]

So it's effectively a mega war axe with a tiny handle?

[@VincentGonzalezVeg]

@@alexanderkilburg7415 use it as a *Codpiece*

[@Yal_Rathol]

a spinning, flipping combat style using a massive blade? so, guts in the berserker armour?

[@casimiriii5941]

Yal Rathol I was thinking Spider-man with a giant sword. He has the acrobatic fighting style and super strength, just needs the sword.

[@jiv1538]

Artorias the Abysswalker

[@Yal_Rathol]

@@jiv1538 wanna take a guess who artorias is based on?

[@TheChadPad]

Yoda with a Buster blade...

[@Byaryu]

@@Yal_Rathol yep, guts fighting with his arm just chopped off by demons is pretty similar to artorias and his fucked-up-by-abyss arm

[@holyloli69420]

Guts want to know your location

[@diegobarron1690]

@Ornate Orator Donovan's D

[@nkyfong]

More like a reward for getting through the Hell that was his life. Wonder what God will give us after we survive 2020?

[@psilimit]

Gatts sword doesn't "cut.". He points out it isn't really sharp and just tears/crushes through his opponents.

[@Karak-_-]

If I remember it right, one little girl got cut on her hands when she grabbed the Dragonslayer when the floor crumbled uneder her (the building was damaged in fight with one big hungry slug. And I think his name is spelled Guts.

[@justbny9278]

@@Karak-_- she only managed to cut herself because of the weight from hanging on it

[@Karak-_-]

@@justbny9278 Ok, you are right. Or she just scratched her hands really bad so I thought she cut herself. But thanks for correcting me. [insert some non offensive apology]

[@itz_chun_leo4894]

Psilimit i’m not familiar with that franchise or game. But what you’re saying is that it is so heavy that when you get hit, it physically crushes your bones?

[@psilimit]

Berserk. Main character is named Gatts (Gattsu...often translated as Guts). Excellent anime (also a manga). Yes, it pretty much tears/crushes through them.

[@damiendarko9411]

"What if you had a sword so big it flipped you?" Knight Artorias, the Abyss Walker!

[@viz2y]

Mark Baber who was based off guts

[@darkshado124]

@@viz2y Indeed

[@m2xsz441]

He is based on guts

[@DGneoseeker1]

His sword isn't even that big though...

[@luisvilca4467]

He is big compared to our character

[@owlsthirdeye6174]

I feel the need to point out that during the golden age arc of berserk, before all the demons and God's, Guts (the dude in the thumbnail) actually had a more practical sword. It was about as long as he was tall but not insanely thick, and only after all the demons and magic happens does Guts get the upgrade to the mega death thick hunk of iron in the thumbnail and that is most used in giant sword discussions.

[@kkyle53]

And ironically each time someone see the Dragonslayer for the first time they are like "Dude that's not a sword, that's just a giant slab of steel."

[@jasondoe2596]

Fourmond Léo, exactly, it's like an in-universe meme that highlights Gutt's extraordinary strength. It purposely contrasts all the other weaponry in the series, which is very diverse, but very very realistic. Kentaro Miura, the author, is a perfectionist and actually uses archeological finds as blueprints. Even the iron arm prosthetic of the protagonist has historical precedent. [minor spoiler:] It is also implied that the huge "slab of iron" has become effective against monsters because of supernatural reasons.

[@hithere5553]

Jason Doe the most common explanation is it’s been soaked in the blood of so many thousands of apostles and demons that it rests in both the physical and astral planes. Allowing him to murder and ward off non-corporeal beings, like ghosts and maybe even demigods.

[@jasondoe2596]

Hi There, I know, I just didn't want to spoil anything for those new to the series ;) That also explains why he can't easily switch it for something a bit more convenient (when he doesn't need its sturdiness).

[@julienbrightside8635]

Trivia. There was a guy called Götz von Berlichingen who had a steel arm.

[@thanawatrintanalert8297]

They kinda explained it in-universe that even the most masterfully crafted blades. They are MADE to combat human and is equally a toothpick against demons. So Guts' dragonslayer : against human? : No(Too overkill) against demon/abominations? : Yes

[@goten3268]

Guts' *dragon* slayer well I'm stumped, what big thing do you think that is supposed to kill?

[@grimgreycastle5141]

All I'm hearing is that Sephiroth's masamune is one of the more realistic swords in fantasy settings

[@trapperofthecentury5438]

Zweihanders are legit af. I am 177cm tall and can swing around a 190cm long sword no problem. A larger man would DESTROY people with a Zweihander.

[@KirkWilliams300]

You described the farron greatsword in the “large sword carrying you around” description

[@comradecameron3726]

You just described how great swords move in monster hunter.

[@picklestheomnipotent4535]

Abyss greatsword meets everything he said in the whole video.

[@d00b92]

Or dragonslayer from berserk

[@magicoofmac8904]

Time to start breakdancing again

[@Katzekaze]

@@magicoofmac8904 *parry* I'm the Sword Police. you won't breakdance with swords.

[@heavymetalknight3728]

I am a simple man with simple needs. I see Berserk, I click. HAI YAI FORCES!

[@vagabundodevaughn1287]

same reason i clicked. plus i love this channel

[@maxmillion7634]

Lolol

[@maxmillion7634]

Me too!

[@DarkLordOfSweden]

Greatest anime song ever

[@snakeoveer1046]

Clang

[@imveryangryitsnotbutter]

So does anyone remember that scene in Final Fantasy VII where Cloud goes crazy and _almost_ kills Aeris with an overhead chop, and he stops right in mid-chop, just short of the sword making contact with her head at the last second? Now imagine that scene, only with real-world physics. The game would have gotten an M rating for sure.

[@DRakshasa]

And still she dies...

[@imveryangryitsnotbutter]

Who dies?

[@oddluck4180]

I'm Very Angry It's Not Butter!! Tifa

[@imveryangryitsnotbutter]

Ah yes, that's right. Died when she fell into the Lifestream at Mideel. Tragic.

[@Aaron4309]

"Thinking about it logically" Guts dragonslayer sword makes a bit of sense in how he uses it. Its usually not too creative, swing it at the enemy and let the edge and weight do all the work XD

[@HiddelS143]

2:20 “the sword is throwing you around as much you’re throwing the sword around” That’s literally how Guts uses the Dragon slayer. Usually, he swings the sword so hard that he uses it to flip around or throw himself around. His battle tactics usually boil down to “throw himself at the enemy as hard and in as many ways and directions as he can until he takes off something significant.”

[@shadfacts6465]

Shad Fact: Shad holds the records for the longest bow draw hold, the longest shot, and highest shot, while balancing a sheild, sword, and dragon on his head.

[@mme.veronica735]

Makes sense

[@jeroenbosch6138]

You had me at "dragon"!

[@steevemartial4084]

I can understand why he put the shield and the sword on his head, but what about the dragon ?

[@shadfacts6465]

Some seem to dislike this fact. Please refer to page 374 of the Gnobor's Book of World Records.

[@jacolitethepumpkin765]

If you really ARE the true Shad Facts, what’s on page 19?

[@buferoto6912]

A few chapters of Berserk featured Guts fighting an opponent while the two of them were surrounded by stone pillars. Naturally, it was brought up how the Dragonslayer would be at a disadvantage there. Guts crushed the pillars with the sword, turning the falling rubble into his weapon. Just goes to show that he adapts well, and that he's freaking unbelieveable with that sword.

[@Mugthraka]

Gutts is a seasoned War veteran, a Master swordsman, and someone with animal like reflexes and cunning, He is the Apex of Warrior and bad assery.

[@robertharris6092]

Except now his sword is going to be fucked up qnd blunt.

[@kylestanley7843]

@@robertharris6092 it's a gargantuan slab of iron with poor blade geometry(which in this particular case works to it's advantage, because thinner sharper blades would get fucked)

[@mmirlas2820]

@@robertharris6092 With that kind of weight and momentum, he can afford blunt.

[@robertharris6092]

@@mmirlas2820 itd literally be chipped though. itd end up getting caught on who ever he hits.

[@Vostadues]

Dragon Slayer is the worst example to use in talking about big swords... It has been mentioned in the comic that it wasn't even crafted for human to use against other human, It was a weapon crafted by the kings order, and was only ever aiming to provide the ability to cleave through Dragons scale and skin, and the weapon was ditched and craftsman exiled due to it wasn't crafted in the way that any human can ever wield it... And the king was enraged and believe that the craftsman was mucking him with this unusable weapon... And Guts once mentioned that "Dragon Slayer have no edge, it's as blunt as a metal plate that you can cook meat on it, so any enemy got hit by it are not cut by the blade, but simply got their body smashed into pieces by the massive weight of this huge lump of metal...". And before the feast, when Guts were still fighting normal humans, his weapon were more close to a giant sword then what Dragon Slayer is all about...

[@rishabhjagota4034]

He's talking about use in real life, you Missed one point, Guts weighs like 118 kg, the sword weighs over 100 easily, Swinging that as fast as Guts does would throw you forward unless you have feet anchored

[@Vostadues]

@@rishabhjagota4034 I suggest you read the comic again, Guts swing his old giant sword normally, but when he wields Dragon Slayer, he mostly spin and rotate with the swing, and it's shows more and more of this motion after he get that set of Berserker armor. And Berserk happens in a High Magic World, and Dragon Slayer is a cursed weapon... So arguing about how a magic sword are not suppose to be usable in real life... Ya... Does that make you feel even better then poking holes in a piece of butter with your finger?

[@dimasfh]

Wasn't the dragon died? Well godo(the craftman) didn't know how nor who kill the dragon. The king scared that the sword would be a threat to the kingdom so he ordered his army to execute godo, godo knew would be executed runaway from the kingdom with the sword in tow from what i believe

[@Vostadues]

@@rishabhjagota4034 In the manga the Dragon Slayer has been know as a weapon that is "not usable by human", and Guts is not even human anymore after the Eclipse, both he and Casca had become "The Branded Offering", something that is half split outside of reality, which allow Guts to easily affect reality with his will, so he can achieve inhuman feats just with his sheer willpower... And the inner beast of Guts are also devouring the souls of all slain enemy to strengthen him even further... And Schierke also had noticed that Dragon Slayer had become a weapon enchanted by the blood of all the apostles and demons Guts has slain with it, which has turn it into a magical weapon that are more effective against inhuman beings... So... We are looking at a Magical Weapon in a High Fantasy World, wielded by a person who is NO LONGER HUMAN... Now you get my point of why Dragon Slayer is the worst example to be used in talking about big swords? =_="

[@Vostadues]

@@rishabhjagota4034 The entertainment part of you are a thick skull idiots that is harassing me, reported and blocked, now you can go chew on your pillow and lick your cat.

[@MisterDemonTC]

"No but they look cool." -Me, before watching the video.

[@tasin2776]

He can use it because he had his grasses on

[@jamesbearden3468]

2:25; this is actually how Thor "flies." He hurls his hammer then holds on for dear life as it drags him along. Also, I already have Knights of pen & Paper II. I hardly went 10 minutes without a big laugh.

[@wanderingcalamity360]

@3:00 pretty much describes Guts' fighting style. Whirling tornado of iron death.

[@MV-nn3wm]

"It was too big to be called a sword. Massive, thick, heavy, and far too rough. Indeed, it was a heap of raw iron."

[@sirreginaldfishingtonxvii6149]

I think your thinner buster sword redesign actually looks better.

[@dejaypage1575]

Isnt the Buster Sword made for...well, SUPER SOLDIERS? Not normal people?

[@AgentXA564]

Unless these super soldiers have super weight and super strength, it won't matter. I mean you would need a slimmer sword.

[@dejaypage1575]

What IS Super Weight?

[@AgentXA564]

Its where your weight is enough to counter the weight of the sword when you swing it.

[@dejaypage1575]

Seems to be the thing with every Swordsman with these mega-swords in fiction ^^;;; I mean, one of Cloud's victory animations is this: media3.giphy.com/media/cnUnIcZCVAO1a/giphy.gif

[@spooder_jockey]

Congratulations on your new baby! I wish you and your family a lot of success and happiness ^_^

[@the-art-of-whoopinyobehind6666]

9:17 Dark Souls in a nutshell.

[@NeostormXLMAX]

thats why straight swords like the long sword and small curved swords like simitar and falcion are meta,

[@benakinnusi2518]

Demons souls with the dragonbone smasher

[@xyon9090]

*_"If its too thick you're just adding weight"_* That's what she said.

[@Spingerex]

That's what he said as well.... Lay off the cake.

[@Michael00189]

Now shad I love me some realism as much as the next man. But you best not be talking shit about guts and the dragonslayer. I ain't even gay and he's my husbando.

[@Terreos]

Gattsu is the only one worthy of using such a manly weapon.

[@kaimagnus5760]

The Dragonslayer Blade, Intentionally made to be so heavy and unweildy that no normal human could every pick it up let alone use it. Guts however is no normal human.

[@KevinSmith-qi5yn]

Casca woke up.

[@facina3390]

Guts and Vampire Hunter D are the only two anime’s I like, and are some of my all time favorite characters. Pound sign Femto sucks rotten elephant ass.

[@KevinSmith-qi5yn]

[number symbol]CallingItAHashtagIsIlliterate

[@stevemcgroob4446]

13:59 I agree, if you handle your giant swords right I have no doubt that it could give you a big slice.

[@Cosmic_A.A.]

2-page cleaves

[@jacobkeary6740]

You look familiar my guy

[@TheDragonfriday]

Bruce Wayne you should go read all you need is kill, it deals with giant axe

[@ReaverTheSurvivalist]

I really love Gut's pre-eclipse sword, it's somehow practical and unwieldy at the same time

[@alexgomez3965]

I think Knight Artorias from Dark souls best depicts giant sword combat

[@vaannebilim]

king artorias style is based on guts wearing the berserker armor activated in his dark beast possession mode

[@HeyRavenousRaven]

I like giant swords but there's just something practical about longswords. It's not too big but not too small. It's just right.

[@heretyk_1337]

War sword are more fun :) they are still a longswords, but bit bigger

[@carlll6101]

Montante for the win ;)

[@jayeisenhardt1337]

I like short swords but I'm shorter. They feel like part of your body but so do giant swords. Then again two short sword is natural as using your hands while a giant one is just your entire body.

[@heretyk_1337]

Jay Eisenhardt- eee... What? You mean you have to use whole body to operate big sword? Show me a martial art, where you don`t have to include whole body in every move... Even if move is small and fast, it still comes from your feet and hips. From boxing to polearms. Punch, thrust, cut, kick. They all can be very, very fast, and minimal, but they still need power of whole body behind them, if they are meant to do damage. About only thing, that i can agree with is that two handed swords are shitty without at least medium armor, and in normal clothing, or light armor one haded swords will be always better. But then why use two of the same? Two wepons of the same lenght are usually easier to be pushed aside by opponent, because they cover the smae distance, and have the same role. Why not get dagger in left hand, or mace? Sword is faster, it cuts and thrusts at the distance, while shorter, but stronger mace can serve, when swords already becomes useless. And dagger is always good option for close combat, and last resort backup. Even if you are on the ground, you can use it to deadly effect... I love daggers :) Montante- or pole axe- pickhammer, some dirk- ish(type "kordzik" in google) dagger, and some boot knife would be my pick, if i ever had to go to melee battle :)

[@heretyk_1337]

@Freya Possibly...

[@matthewmuir8884]

Great video Shad. a couple things I would like to point out to add to your points: 1. Regarding the stress, the way historically in Europe that people have increased the width and strength of a blade without increasing the weight: fullers. Give the 12cm wide sword a double-fuller. 2. In a confined space, you could just use the massive sword like a spear, or use half-swording. 3. In Dragon Age: Inquisition, knight-enchanters use massive swords made entirely out of Fade Magic. 4. Regarding using these swords to fight large creatures, historically both the claymore in Scotland and the nodachi in Japan were used to chop the legs of charging horses: a very dangerous yet effective tactic. So there is a historical basis for using large swords to defeat large creatures.

[@ElliWoelfin]

Horses' legs are not exactly known for being durable...

[@matthewmuir8884]

Sure (though I imagine cutting one probably isn't easy). I'm just saying that there is a historical basis.

[@KairuHakubi]

yeah I was gonna mention, the thing that pissed me off about zanza's zanbattou isn't so much its physical impossibility but the fact that they recycled the name of an existing and very cool sword.. the thing you use to attack horses when you are horseless yourself! In fact proper nodachi/tachi/etc never seem to show up in anime or anything else. The only one I can think of was in Ronin Warriors / Samurai Troopers and it had a unique kind of a secondary grip on the crosshilt.

[@connorpierce9663]

So Guts does wield the smaller sword from the thumbnail in the Golden Age arc but after using that for a long time he was able to use the Dragonslayer. It wasn't the first and only sword he used lol

[@Ciro1500]

So as for a giant sword user being tossed about by it as they swing and cut, Monster Hunter World has this with its great swords. Look up Wyvern Ignition, you'll probably get a kick out of that one. Another place I could see such a large blade being useful is on Calvary.

[@scrombat]

It's not the size of your sword that counts, it's how you use it.

[@danielantony1882]

scrombat Lol,if you get a 20 killo still throwen at your face with a great strenght you will simple be shredded.

[@jayeisenhardt1337]

'If' it hits but I'm thinking it will only change the way you fight them. Controlling their blade more to pull them outta step on getting in their face as swinging 100lbs is difficult to control and change that close that quickly to defend properly. A small nudge might destroy their balance or you might just be sitting in the eye of the storm. That is all assuming your fighting a normal human who happens to fight with that large a weapon. Small changes inside his stance are large at the opponents end. Super human demigods that constantly and effortlessly control a weapon that large with one hand, or giant men "worlds strongest" using 20kilo and trained it's best to cheat and win anyway you can.

[@makowek4027]

@@jayeisenhardt1337 it was a fucking dick joke

[@masonmccoppin7743]

Keep saying that when the tendons and muscle fibers rip in your arms because you wanted a massive sword

[@jasondoe2596]

_sees Berserk in the thumbnail, instantly upvotes_

[@0qabnas]

Just wanted to say that this style he mentiones in the very beginning is somehow depicted in Koei's Berserk game. Like, Guts in his rage mode uses the mass of the Dragonslayer to perform combos that actually look like both the sword and Guts use each other to crush enemies.

[@satriakurniawandjaenal9676]

Shad...have you actually read Berserk? Everything you just pointed out was done in the manga. Guts actually started out with basically a very long zweihander, still like 2 meters tall, but a lot thinner than his dragon slayer...so, basically the sword you just described. When he switched to the dragon slayer, his acrobatic fighting style is also basically what you just described. The sword basically throws him around as much has he throws it around. If you have not read it, please do...and skip volume 14...for the love of God, SKIP VOLUME 14!

[@doomdoot6731]

Is that the one with Donovan (I think that was his name)?

[@satriakurniawandjaenal9676]

@@doomdoot6731 It's the one where the entire Band of Hawk was sacrificed.

[@modestea9667]

@@satriakurniawandjaenal9676 we don't speak of those dark times.

[@satriakurniawandjaenal9676]

It's for the best.

[@BigBoss-sm9xj]

Nooo dont skip it!

[@oddluck4180]

Its also effective as a support beam for fortifications.

[@CzarWarudo]

I like how magic is just magic, but science is mumbo jumbo.

[@dbzgt4life]

Joe Alexander half demon?

[@dbzgt4life]

Loki Hades well I know those I was just saying considering it’s just a theory I’m not sure it can be used as a point of contention as to why guts can use dragonslayer, I mean not just use it but use it faster than most men could move period, I love berserk and all but trying to say it’s not at least a bit absurd is insane. But that’s fine it being so absurd makes it so badass

[@dbzgt4life]

Loki Hades also didn’t haven’t caught up on the last few chapters yet so didn’t know if something was confirmed

[@zyibesixdouze4863]

It's also called, and more commonly so, technobabble

[@Dumsys]

I dont see as magic, guts is just the stronger human in the entire world he is in, he can use the sword cuz his can handle problably more than 900kg without a problem and you just have to accept that

[@JeremyNoblitt]

I love that Guts' dragonslayer was made as a joke because the only blade that could kill a dragon is a blade "supposedly" no man can pick up.

[@meals7341]

Hey shad I've been binge watching your channel since I found it and when you talk about the big artsy combat of great swords it reminded me of how the players use it in Monster hunter world

[@MYG]

That sounds like it would be amazing in an animated show.

[@jakeg5251]

Bronzewarrior the guys who made Futurama are now making a netflix exclusive fantasy themed cartoon

[@MYG]

What's it called? That sounds cool.

[@jakeg5251]

Bronzewarrior its still in production and I dont remember the name

[@Slitheringpeanut]

OK, this sounds cool. Unless it's another parody, then I'm out.

[@Christian-sq2bw]

It kind of already is in rwby, although ruby rose uses a scythe (stupid, I know) instead of a sword.

[@timothymclean]

If you can get the giants to lend them to you, sure.

[@BloodPlusPwn]

I have a 16 pound sledgehammer (something like 7.5 kilos?) that I use for doing work, and I also swing around, scream and break stuff with when I wanna be a viking or something. Or work out, because I am a very strong person. I weigh about 200 pounds, or 90 kilos, bench twice my weight and deadlifted close to twice even that. I was training to be a power lifter at one point, so basically, I'm pretty strong for a normal human. That thing is fucking HARD to swing around. The only reason I can make it work even remotely well is because all of the weight is in the end. If I was using something the same weight and length, but the center of gravity was closer to me it would be incredibly difficult to control. I think I could probably use something to the same effect if it was two or even three times the weight, but only if all the weight was at the tip and at that point you just have to use it differently. Like you said, the weight just throws around regardless as to how strong you are. Also, I'd like to add that the longer the handle the more weight you can functionally control in my experience. I would have much greater control over a hammer that weighed 20 kg if it had a handle on it that was as long as I am. I don't know what the integrity of such a hammer would be, but you could would have more "point" control and you could do things like after the swing, slightly loosen your grip to increase the distance between you and the point and then pull down hard on it to create an incredible force of impact. Furthering along the point of STRENGTH required, one thing that is more important is FATIGUE. I could swing a 100 pound (45kg) hammer effectively with a TON of force of impact. I'm 100% confident in that, however... Swinging it more than once or twice with effective speed, accuracy and strength becomes an entirely different conversation. It's hard enough to just swing around a 16 pound sledge hammer for any length of time. You'd have to have Olympian endurance to do that for the duration of a battle, or at least a setup so you can actually rest somehow periodically. Just my two cents.

[@androgynousmaggot9389]

U aren't Guts... just that

[@Spingerex]

Boast much?

[@Spingerex]

@Toxic Anonymity K...?

[@Thalanox]

Things are _easier_ to control when the center of mass is closer to you as opposed to further away, not harder. Think of the sledgehammer versus a rapier. Which one is more nimble? Assume they weight the same. There's strength, fatigue, and friction with the ground when you're trying to swing it. Guts is techinically in the Interstice ever since the Eclipse. That means that, while he's not fully in the "thoughts and will create reality" layer of the world, he _is_ in the "thoughts and will can _influence_ reality" layer of the world. That bends the laws of physics just enough to make it possible for him to use the Dragonslayer. He's stronger, heals faster, and can swing the sword around.

[@cv6531]

We had a 16 pound sledge with a steel pipe welded to it as the handle at my job called "big sexy" that was horrible to swing. You basically had to hold your arms still and swing it with your hips by turning the torso. The swing was slower than shit but man could it knock through brick walls with ease

[@0oDRAGONFIREo0]

I like how you just put the correct word over the screen when you mess up there is a great honesty to this and I appreciate it for the comedic effect

[@luiiz2138]

2:48 Knight Artorias fighting style

[@Dylan-gf3er]

Or the abyss watchers

[@nono547]

basicly berserker guts fighting style ;)

[@luiiz2138]

more like guts possessed by berserker armour. Artorias is basically Guts in dark souls

[@nono547]

That's indeed what i was implying by berserker guts^^.

[@luiiz2138]

my bad

[@brendy_boi8005]

I love the idea of just flying through the air well fighting

[@DDayDireWolf]

Unprofessionally Professional That's basically Guts from Berserk when he wears the berserker armor

[@brendy_boi8005]

LoliMaster 69 no I have not I’ll look into it

[@brendy_boi8005]

LoliMaster 69 yeah I googled it it seems really interesting and the defying gravity thing was funny

[@trinidaddy]

Unprofessionally Professional then you'll love the persuer knight from dark souls 2

[@brendy_boi8005]

I haven’t played darks 2 yet so we’ll find out

[@Zeldakostv]

The exact thing Monster Hunter does

[@VPT2]

Read my mind.

[@TheCompleteMental]

Does it? From my memory if MHW it feels like the hunters themselves weight 5 tons compared to their weapons, likely far beyond, they dont get dragged around at all

[@dirandrous7682]

Wyvern Ignition is best sword.

[@skyereave9454]

@@TheCompleteMental the old games have great sword animations that causes the wielder to swing around quite a bit. The fun part is if you roll after you swing, it has a smoother recovery as if you used the momentum to somersault and recover

[@alicedubois1348]

Rest in Peace Miura Sensei

[@dismentaler]

that edited cloud buster sword looks beautiful. Much better weapon that would have been.

[@dismentaler]

woah, first time I ever got a highlighted comment. Nice.

[@Sweetroll_Wolfie]

That was my thought, exactly! "It's beautiful!~" :3

[@KickyFut]

I don't think anyone mentioned, in 1997 cgi was still pretty simple. For FFVII they had to limit the complexity/detail to keep the frame rate up. Rather than take away the detail of the character models, they reduced the number of polygons of the sword. I agree, the edited version looks much better!

[@peterosborne8315]

But what about the dragons? Dragons wielding giant swords....... *mind wanders*

[@jaycenzimbeck7638]

Peter Osborne The dragons in D&D's Oriental Adventures actually do this.

[@zyibesixdouze4863]

What about a dog with a giant sword? Sif?

[@Parrotlad]

You've become one of my favorite original youtuber that isn't copy paste. Because you do actual interesting stuff inside of gaming or stuff like that your different. And your videos will help me in the future with animation with swords and taking into consideration the weight of swords and characters using them.

[@alanfertom6354]

Maybe it’s just me but that “ realistic” version of the buster sword actually looks more badass than the original one !

[@undertakernumberone1]

Funfact: Quillons in German are called "Parierstange". It literally means "Parrying bar"

[@koljaleffek7290]

undertakernumberone1 was mich immer irritiert hat ist das "messer" xD

[@LUCIAN8016]

And a flamethrower is called flamethrower becouse it throws flames

[@finn-frost]

actually it doesn't throw anything... it's more like splashing... so flamesplasher?

[@LUCIAN8016]

Flamesplasher!

[@nealsterling8151]

@Od zera In German it is called "flammenwerfer" which literary means flame thrower.

[@rubbers3]

Knights of Pen and Paper II is a good sponsor, I quite like that game, as well as the first one.

[@wimpow]

I liked the game, but after paying, I didnt like when they asked me to pay a second time.

[@the1peep964]

“That thing was too big to be called a sword. Too big, too thick, too heavy, and too rough, it was more like a large hunk of iron.”

[@Twinpact]

Theoretically you can use a sword with any amount of weight as long as you are anchored to the ground with say armor proportional to the weight of the sword, as long as you have the physical strength to not collapse.

[@prenticebarry8091]

the part about using the weapons momentum as part of a combat syle is a theme that is used in the series "rwby" by roosterteeth, a number of the weapons are really large or have huge recoil and the people using them use that as a source of momentum to move and continue their motion, you might like to check it out.

[@Dylan-gf3er]

There is a sword in dark souls 3 that kind of uses the idea of using the swords momentum you discribe at 2:30. It's called the farron greatsword. The player has a dagger in one hand that can be used as a wedge and the sword in his other hand. The wedge is used to stop the player from flying away while still being abbel to use the swords momentum for attacks.

[@iota-09]

Dylan the wolf sword, which is artorias's greatsword does EXACTLY that: downward slash going into aerial frontflip into a second downward slash.

[@willhunt4food787]

The Zweihänder also does this with its weapon art where when you shoulder if you follow up with a heavy throws your momentum to go for a slanted uppercut attack

[@MMMadman0991]

I was actually thinking about that sword.. The one the abyss watchers weild

[@ticoticoelosomagnifico4041]

I love the Farron Greatsword, one of my favorite style weapons from ds3

[@VFomalhaut]

Im glad you tackled this issue haha. Love the channel.

[@H0MY911]

it's the power of clang that makes dragonslayer wieldable

[@nucleargypsy9470]

I now want to learn heavy sword style. The way you described that made it sound rediculously fun.

[@davionaceae]

First - buy about 600 lb. of protein. second - find a doctor to inject steroids directly into every one of your muscles on a regular basis. third - work out figuratively non-stop for the next 6 months to 2 years - including aerobics, par-cor. fourth - Get really, REALLY pissed off over some MASSIVE betrayal. Fifth - start swinging yourself around with your sword!

[@cuachogaidh]

Luke capoera with a big ass sword

[@casimiriii5941]

Nuclear Gypsy reminded me of Spider-man.

[@TheDragonfriday]

Nuclear Gypsy look up warframe big sword stance

[@jseankilla2691]

For what shad said at 2:30 the farron great sword from Dark Souls is what I would imagine

[@thforres]

Flippy great sword technique? Like the Monster Hunter: World True Charge Slash combo, for the GREAT SWORD? It even has a greatsword with rockets on it. Rocket. Powered. Great. Sword...

[@DGneoseeker1]

Forget that. Another MHW game has a dragon with rockets on it.

[@procow2274]

@@DGneoseeker1 you mean another mh game not another mhw game

[@DGneoseeker1]

@@procow2274 My bad, yes.

[@grimgreycastle5141]

All I'm hearing is that Sephiroth's masamune is one of the more realistic swords in fantasy settings

[@mekihunter8944]

Laser. Powered. Goblin. Smasher

[@austinrepp6151]

So for some reason this video never hit my feed until today: However that is fine. Great video once again Shad. Talking about the point of using the Greatswords weight as a combat style I'd point out Monster Hunter's Greatswords. The Hunter (Or you the character) Uses a very large very heavy sword like cloud or guts, However when you make your attacks alot of the time you'll also go with the sword. A prime example is the "True Charge Slash" of monster hunter world (Or the 3rd attack in a standard great swords attack string.) You basically make a downward strike, get lifted off the ground, and when you land you pull the blade back up and strike down again. Just thought I'd try and point out a game that does that sort of acrobatic style a little bit of justice.

[@gills5842]

*Dreams of being Guts destroyed* just wanted to say I'm a big new fan of your Channel, Ben watching for a few days straight now.

[@requiemaeternam3406]

Gills in a fantasy world like his you actually can..

[@steevemartial4084]

I've always liked you channel but somehow it seems to have gotten even better lately. I also always like the reference to Brandon Sanderson. When you're thinking like this guy can't go wrong !

[@masamoon1887]

When it comes to making cool magic, this guy is definitely the number 1 !

[@thomashalsted1888]

This episode was brought to you by the word *VERTIVCAL* (8:31 and 8:41)

[@user-gt2th3wz9c]

Lol

[@carcasses5131]

"That thing was too big to be called a sword. Too big, too thick, too heavy, and too rough. It was more like a large hunk of iron."

[@LegendaryCollektor]

"I DONT CARE IF THE HOUSE IS ON FIRE SHAD JUST UPLOADED A VIDEO IM NOT GOING ANYWHERE!!!!!"

[@Torthrodhel]

No mother, that's just the northern lights.

[@Oriansenshi]

Yay! Another video about swords of the giant variety!

[@Jayblaze1193]

9:10 I remember that fight. It was cool.

[@chancepaladin]

That swinging and flailing around with the momentum reminds me of the weight behind some of the weapons in Soul Blade/Caliber. Very fun to watch.

[@DabombusPrime]

They need to add Shad in Knight of Pen and Paper 2

[@NayrbRellimer]

That might be a good idea. Maybe he could be unlockable if you type in a secret password. Shad's brother, Jazza, got his own playable character in another video game (Passpartout). If you type in "sexybenjamin", you get to play the game as French Jazza.

[@KeshmarOrange]

This vid pretty much covered all of my concerns from the previous vid. Good job covering all the bases, Shad!

[@lorddemonoss3945]

Berserk !!! Tempered by the fires of Hell, his iron will remained steadfast through the passage that preys upon the weak. For alone he was the Hell Walker. He set forth without pity upon the beasts of the nine circles. Unbreakable, incorruptible, unyielding. He hunted the slaves of Doom with barbarous cruelty. None could stand before the horde but the Doom Slayer.

[@Satan-nw4lv]

Lord Demonoss i think you're confused between both franchise

[@lorddemonoss3945]

@@Satan-nw4lv I'm not confused. Just dumb struck by thier badassness!

[@Satan-nw4lv]

Lord Demonoss i think The Doom Slayer and Guts deserve equal and own credit for their badass feats.

[@lorddemonoss3945]

As for giant swords. I'm trying my hands on a 4ft long english great sword. I'm 5.7ft tall. Not as easy to wield as I thought.

[@tonyfrance4100]

Love the Brandon Sanderson talk! The Stormlight Archives is probably my favorite book series right now.

[@goten3268]

Thank you for the name sauce giver

[@TheRantingBrit]

3:40 - Sounds like a great weapon for a feruchemist.

[@jackgeedubs1855]

Lēah Phillips that would make the acrobatic fighting style much more interesting

[@TheRantingBrit]

Like, as cool as Wax's fight scenes are, they'd be that extra bit cooler with gigantic swords.

[@bonevgm]

I love that there is a place that talks about fantasy swards like that. When you got to discussing Shardblades I couldn't stop smiling :)

[@somedudewithakeyboard5388]

(meanwhile in 40K) "so I decided to put a chainsaw on a sword hilt" "so it's a chainsaw?" "no... its a chain-SWORD" "that is the dumbest idea I've ever heard" "tell that to the servitors" "wha- (gets knocked the hell out by some random guy)"

[@DGneoseeker1]

Meanwhile in The Adventures of Dr McNinja. *BRRRMBRRRMBRRRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAANNNNNNN* "Oh crap is that a chainsaw? Oh no, silly me, that was the sound of Chainsaw-chucks!"

[@God_gundam36]

40k is so fucking ridiculous you just go along with its madness

[@EvelineDaw]

Shad, you're a blessing to all writers of fiction

[@barrybend7189]

You need a robotic exoskeleton to realistically use massive swords.

[@ourtube1128]

I love how you finally fully dove into this topic, because you have repeatedly in the past kinda brushed over it. this is definitely one of my favorite channels because it has just about everything: high quality content, great community, a content creater who is genuine.. but most of all it has... MACHICOLATIONSSSSSSSS!!!!

[@datGuy0309]

Nobody’s gonna talk about the royal guardian sword from orespawn?

[@goten3268]

My man are you talking about the minecraft mod? cos that sword long but thin, basically what shat wants

[@thatguy3287]

When guts first gets his hands on the berserker armor in his first fight with it he flings himself around like crazy using the momentum of the dragon slayer to maximum effect

[@rafaelcastor2089]

Guts only picked up the Dragonslayer because his other swords would break against the demons (which has been seen on the manga), nothing more, nothing less. He even mentioned before that DS is to clunky to use at it's full potential

[@ninjahombrepalito1721]

Rafael Castor So that was before he met Griffith?

[@jasondoe2596]

Ninja Hombrepalito, no.

[@ninjahombrepalito1721]

Jason Doe then why did he have that other large one when he met Griffith?

[@jasondoe2596]

Ninja Hombrepalito, because you haven't actually read the manga and you incorrectly assume it doesn't start _in medias res_ ... Honestly, I could give a more detailed answer but I don't want to spoil it for you. *edit:* Oh I see, you wrote "that *other* large one". That's shifting the goalposts, OP and your first comment were clearly referencing the dragonslayer.

[@ninjahombrepalito1721]

Jason Doe I saw the first series a while ago. He had the huge sword when he met Griffith, which is where the story begins. He git that one from the bladesmith, and lost it fighting the demons when Griffith became a demon. Which is where that mini series ends. Then I saw as far as him grabbing the sword of the skeleton guy and fighting the small flying demons at night on the field. Haven't found a poor phone place where I can watch the rest of the series (but I don't care about spoilers, I've given up on watching the series, only care about the highlights).

[@fortkavanagh]

BUT you "NEED" a giant thick sword to fight monsters and demons!

[@frybread002_3]

Did somebody say "thic"?

[@scullyf2254]

*T H I C C*

[@zelg.5551]

Stop lewding swords, you degenerates!

[@Jixakef]

This reminds me of how an old Pathfinder game went in which we stole some stuff from 3.5 D&D to have a brawler with monkey grip using a full blade(super large greatsword). They tried to use it while on one of the lower decks of the ship, they didn’t use the full blade again till we hit land.

[@8-ball350]

“Can giant swords be practical?” *landsknecht mercenaries, odachi wielding samurai, medieval highland warriors, and Irish gallowglass mercenaries:* “Y E S”

[@Tadicuslegion78]

Or....just use the Indiana Jones defense and defeat your opponent no matter how big his sword

[@Khornedevotee]

Good point. But where's the point in that? ;P

[@Luckyleol]

Khornedevotee in finishing the fight fast because he isn't worth your time.

[@Gotz_the_iron_hand]

Just think, that famous scene wouldn't exist if it wasn't for dysentery. All praise chronic bowel problems!

[@Insomnia4321]

Luckyleol Gaming honorable battles are better

[@charlottewalnut3118]

Tadicuslegion78 a big enough sword will just block the bullet

[@d.mat.zero6525]

I think every follower in Skyrim has walked in to the way of my sword... well swords.

[@Sleepy.Time.]

Lydia is why we cant have nice things

[@d.mat.zero6525]

Autistic Dragonfly magic is for milk drinkers! Lol

[@GuitarsRockForever]

Part of the reasons I don't use followers.

[@arx3516]

not to mention your companions in Fallout 4 who constantly run into your line of fire.

[@arx3516]

again, they will just run into your line of fire.

[@PhilipReber]

The idea of going with the motion of these greatswords is depicted really well in dark souls with ARTORIAS and the abyss watchers!

[@satriakurniawandjaenal9676]

Berserk actually does it pretty well too...heck, they probably got it from Berserk.

[@fathergascan1641]

it's interesting that you brought up swinging the blade and letting the weight through you around as part of the fighting style because that is the same method of fighting used by artorias in dark souls and by guts in his berserker armor state