Could the Shadiversity SHIELD-SWORD Actually Work

[@MattsGreatHall]

The question of the shword's weight has come up a few times since I made the video, and I weighed it today: 28.9 lbs. or 13.11 kg. That might sound lighter than you would otherwise expect. But if you know what it's like to swing a 2 lb. sword, imagine swinging 14 at once. In fact, it's more like swinging a stick that has a bag on the end with 14 swords in it. It gets tiring very quickly. Should I do a follow-up Shword made out of a molded, carbon fiber with razor sharp, thin blades and a metal pointy tip?

[@graywolfdracon]

You must finish what you've started.

[@pigmanjj8483]

would it be better if the shword is actually just a sword with an extra long handle and a special sheath that can act as a shield and can cut as well?

[@SuratanKardos]

Please do the follow-up Shword made out of a molded, carbon fiber with razor sharp, thin blades and a metal pointy tip!

[@Autista_Atipico]

As a fantasy writer with bipedal dragons as protagonists, I vow to use this magnificent creation in my story.

[@Immopimmo]

Shad sent me here!

[@MattsGreatHall]

Haha, awesome. His channel is the best.

[@seretith3513]

He send us all here

[@GallowglassAxe]

Same

[@styxspeedrun]

And me!

[@nicolasvillasecaali7662]

I thought this was a "what if" imagination experiment, now ppl are trying to resurrect the times when we fused a spear and an axe?

[@NayrbRellimer]

Next time you build one, I recommend looking for paulownia wood. This wood is nearly as light as balsa wood, but it's far sturdier. It's even used to build surfboards and small boats.

[@foldionepapyrus3441]

Yeah, some better material choices to help lighten and balance it would really help. Also got to decide which way to bias the design towards a more usable weapon or high protection as a shield - arrows will penetrate a great thickness of wood partway so you are never getting a practical shield section that won't get penetrated at all (even real thick small shields don't do that perfectly) - so perhaps thin down those sections more than a normal shield, its still going to rob the arrows of significant energy keeping you 'safe' while making the weapon elements more functional. Or even just have a few thin metal ribs spanning the hollow between the blades for rigidity and skin with a thin leather - will almost certainly not stop arrows much at all, but it looks like it might - which means they may choose not to waste arrows on you while you are prepared, and will still make a effective shield against melee weapons, while being far better balanced, with more sensible mass so a better weapon too..

[@clothar23]

@@foldionepapyrus3441 To be fair a more modern understanding of material science means we don't need to sacrifice all that much defensiveness to facilitate offensive abilities. Especially since more exotic woods would offer equal or better defenses at equal or lesser thinness and thus lower weight. And lightweight metallic reinforcements and raw hide covering would help.

[@foldionepapyrus3441]

@@clothar23 Yeah with modern material science the whole thing could be made light and tough enough quite easily. But sticking in the realms of pre-industrial fantasy it needs either magic to make up for the lack of material science or to accept some fairly considerable trade off in one role or other. The best possible good for both roles I can think of in an Iron age type setting would be to make the whole thing out of good steel, but very thin with contour and ribs to stiffen it - in effect the same as plate armour just a different shape to fill the role of Shword. Pre Iron age I'm thinking you might be best just building it as a wooden shield but making the rim in the same way many ancient cultures embedded flint/obsidian in wood to make mace, axe and sword, even if you have copper/bronze age tech (though if you have that tech the blade sections can of course be set into a metal rim, and perhaps are metal themselves)...

[@clothar23]

@@foldionepapyrus3441 Why would you make the shield portion entirely out of steel ? When Brazilian Ironwood or American Live Oak would offer adequate protection at a far reduced weight. Especially when reinforced with a metallic rim that can also become extensions of the blade itself. A modern understanding of material science doesn't always mean nanotube carbon fiber ya know.

[@foldionepapyrus3441]

@@clothar23 The entire thing in steel was with Iron age tech, not modern. And from what we have seen with Tod an freind's longbow (or lockdown longbow) testing relatively thin sheet steel of good quality will just shatter arrows taking no harm (though poor steel it seems is almost useless). No wood offers that level of protection, the joins between materials with iron age tech particularly are going to either make the weapon nearly impossible to repair which limits its usefulness significantly or prone to falling apart when hitting things with it, both rather undesirable. So as I believe the thin sheet steel approach will not be too heavy to fight effectively with, and may not even be heavier than wood - all down to the thickness of wood you end up using..

[@l.o.b.2433]

"Maybe if you get close enough to the eye of Sauron, you could give it a little poke" I want to see a hobbit (preferrably Sam) to do exactly that.

[@olixil68]

Love that you have the same insanity as Shad

[@ShagadelicBY]

Ye shword be most fabulous, me lord.

[@the11382]

TBH, just remove the "w" and call it a "shord". 3 consonants doesn't work in English.

[@Wardogindustries]

Did I read that line in the Lusty Argonian?

[@ShagadelicBY]

@@Wardogindustries I do so hope it will fit this sheath I have here for you, milord. *blush*

[@andrewsmith2880]

Someone had to say it... "I see your Shword is as big as mine!"

[@Señor-Donjusticia]

I hate it when my Shword gets twisted!

[@avressoren8860]

"But do you know how to handle it?"

[@Fade2GrayOG]

Given the placement of the blades and lack of a point, I'd argue this is more of a Shax than a Shword.

[@nikkibrowning4546]

My thought as well. Still an interesting incarnation though.

[@spin.chicken]

Technically, yes, but also no. Including a point would be a little hazardous for the weight. And the blades are only fixed in this specific area because of what they came from and their limited placement options for the thing that is being represented. However, considering there's no real definition of a shword, this configuration could still be legitimately a shword.

[@thedyingtitan1247]

As soon as you mentioned tungsten blades I knew this would be a horrible approximation. They are 3x heavier than steel.

[@alexrobinet7576]

But it was worth it XD

[@alexrobinet7576]

Ya thats why its only a 9/10 instead of a perfect score.

[@antitheist3206]

It's 2021, we have bombs that can level cities, and yet humanity is STILL finding new ways to improve melee combat. Love it, it's crazy

[@Brave_Sir_Robin]

The dislikes were the cave orcs

[@sleepdeprivedstudios8002]

That Shword's lookin pretty _sharp_ I'll see myself out.

[@matthewcoyle4131]

I recommend using equipment that gives "guard up" so you can optimize your Shword's blocking capabilities and account for your slowed movement. In all seriousness I was so worried those big tungsten blades would snap that wooden shield in half! Got worried when it was above your head!

[@Atypical_Typo]

Tis a great sword with guard up build!

[@jxcob9958]

Love that I was able to help you out one day at Menards, and now here I am watching all of these videos. Keep it up man!!

[@MattsGreatHall]

I remember!! Thanks for the support!!

[@jxcob9958]

@@MattsGreatHall of course! Looking forward to more :)

[@MattsGreatHall]

Btw, the pommel on the Shword is made from the poplar wood I bought that day!

[@jxcob9958]

@@MattsGreatHall thats awesome. I feel like my own piece of love went into it

[@COctagons]

It's an ideal weapon for DWARVES! They're short and stout, meaning less size needed to protect the body, and they're also many times stronger than a man, so the power-to-weight ratio's perfect for a dwarven warrior!

[@michaelschipper1099]

Your Russell Crowe impression is fantastic.

[@adamwharton3682]

Still love the idea. I posted this on the origonal shad post just today. Lol. However thinking more on a nuematic piston at the bottom of a sheild would be more practical / weildy. A well timed sheildbash into the pistion adds that extra lethality. Plus the piston deploys into the ground to help stabilize from a charge.

[@ryanreynolds2967]

Shad sent me here. Well done, good sir!

[@malahamavet]

0:53 "hey folks! Mat Eastern here, scola gladiatoria" 😁 maybe the community of the sword members need their own custom music instead of using internet music... no kidding, maybe in the future I'll make some tracks for all my favourite youtubers. the other day I found a soundtrack and when I heared it I was like "wait, this is metatron's theme" and the fact that they all used Kevin McLeod music for years. your video indirectly made me decide we need our own music 😁

[@narrowgroundentertainment]

This is a big part of why I don't use music on my channel very much. All I have access to right now is what KZbin supplies, and tons of people are using that. Music would probably be a good thing to add, and I plan to invest in access to some kind of stock footage/music library, but need to find a good one. My channel isn't really related to the community of the sword, but they are some of my favorite creators.

[@navigatorofnone]

The most practical use of the shword is losing weight. 😂😂

[@dr.guilhermeped]

The man who melds fantasy and reality. Every single time.

[@ganonpork301]

those cutout thing near the handle would be great for caring and not cutting your legs open or giving yourself bruises every time you swing it lower

[@nikkibrowning4546]

You turned the forward one sidways like I suggested on Shad's video. Glad to see I was onto something.

[@johnjacobjingleheimerschmi6655]

It takes years of training to use the shword properly. You spend hours every day swinging a log without it touching the ground, lifting weights like crazy, and lots of piggy back rides up the mountain.

[@Monkforilla]

Right? Viable weapon.

[@Tacticslion]

@@Monkforilla I mean... it’s less training than for the English longbow!

[@naotachaika9599]

It honestly looks like it would be easier to make a Shield Glaive instead of a Shield Sword... Something like a... a Shlaive- wait, nevermind. That just sounds bad. Name could use some work definitely, but you get the point.

[@TheMoistestNugget]

doing a shield bash with this is several attacks at once and thats funny to me

[@2013scook]

Glorious! You’ve truly realized its potential!

[@rexz2525]

i love how his video is blowing up because of shad, and also... "phenomenal job"

[@TealWolf26]

"Oi! Ye lookin' at me shword? Oi've got sum 'obbitses ta tenderize!" - Some troll probably.

[@Rannos22]

Lmao this thing looks so jank God bless you for trying to bring this insane concept into reality

[@keithrimer8415]

I’m exhausted just watching you try to wield that thing on a video. I can’t imagine actually trying to use it myself.

[@ravenpotter5131]

Next time you build one I recommend not using tungsten carbide.... There is a massive reason it's used in Kinetic Penetrator rounds. That reason is it's one of the densest metals on earth, equal sized steel blades would weigh about half what those tungsten blades do. Edit: don't know if it would be practical even with lighter steel blades, but it would definitely be more wieldly.

[@douglasyoung927]

First time to this channel, I've watched this twice through now and can't decide if it's satire or not. Also can't figure out why this swordshield was made so rediculousely heavy. I feel like a highly functional sword shield could be made weighing around 7 or 8 pounds with the center of mass being very close to the center (or halfway along it's total length). I believe there is some potential to this idea, though if given an option to have a swordshield or a separate sword and shield, I would take the sperate sword and shield combo every time. Maybe a combined strapped shield punch dagger would be even more useful, could even try dual wielding them if they're small enough. Anyway, highly entertaining!

[@pigglywiggly2474]

this video is a kind of response to another video made by Shad from the channel Shadiversity(good channel check him out). in that video Shad makes it abundantly clear that while the idea is ludicrous and unrealistic, he came up with a concept for sheild sword( or shword) and he shows off his design for one. this video is definitely just for fun and the shword should not be taken too seriously

[@steevemartial4084]

Your intro animation is amazing by the way

[@MattsGreatHall]

Thanks! It’s a work in progress

[@justalaborer713]

I loved watching him chop through things. It was like using a tank for shooting skeet.

[@harvsthenerve4136]

Me: Kinda unwieldy in the heat of battle, ain't it? Shad in the distance: "Still more wieldy than nunchucks, though!"

[@redfishrambo5761]

Dark Souls 4 exclusive pre-order weapon, "Shads Great Shword". Ultra-great shword - %100 physical damage reduction on blocks, shield bash L2 while 2 handing can parry if used just before your opponents attack lands. S-scaling with strength, can be buffed or infused.

[@brandonogden3498]

"The Balrog... doesn't have a blade." Durin's Bane my man! He absolutely has a blade, and quite the famous one! Also, his whip is literally made of fire, so... Ya know. Not sure how to defend against that.

[@nathanjora7627]

Oh, defending yourself against fire is such cancer >< (I have no regret for this glorious pun)

[@THEUNKNOWNTROOPER1399]

Incredible!! Well done in concept. Maybe make it a little lighter, but it’s a great build.

[@krisreed5536]

Your awkward mannerism earned you a like from me, good sir. May you slay many a foe.

[@JoseRamirez-fk7uk]

I think its funny that shad is credited the idea when ive heard of similar if not the same before

[@TonyRomeroArt]

Another sick build! Loved the intro haha

[@williamklemp3764]

For the front handle, you should extend it to the hilt, and use a sliding mechanism like a greased copper tube around it to increase the ease of swinging it and the amount of force its capable of producing. For a relatively cheap counter weight for the pommel, you can use fishing lead wrapped in leather. Fishing lead weights are really cheap, and would provide ample counter weight.

[@Blondie42]

Glad that this is Shadiversity approved.

[@Azerinth]

I like the inward curves to make it fit with the shape of the wielder

[@pRahvi0]

I need to see horizontal or diagonal cuts (attempted) with this!

[@XiaoFury]

Now for us house maidens...we need the shwnife to cut food and shield us from kids throwing food.

[@Bluestar75291]

Shad brought ya here... And i loved the video owo thanks for bringing to us the mighty shword \o.o/

[@drumkommandr9779]

I would point out that a similar thing was done a long time ago. Check out the First Tsurugi. About three of them would count as shwords, and you'd probably get better balance out of Vigilance and Vendetta.

[@Noname-lx4hn]

Shad of shadiversity is proud of you

[@gnomeemporer873]

Damn that is an impressive shword!

[@Ninjia202]

It would probably be better if it was primarily carbon fiber with spring steel, or titanium alloy blades

[@otaku-sempai2197]

Um, yes, the Balrog might very well have a blade. The Balrog of Moria wielded a flaming sword as well as a whip.

[@necronwarlord9188]

The ultimate monster hunter weapon

[@k-hut9344]

I mean it is pretty much a Greatsword with handles on the side

[@necronwarlord9188]

@@k-hut9344 I and double edged, which means it lacks a rocket

[@k-hut9344]

@@necronwarlord9188 fair, however if i have to choose a ridiculous fantasy weapon i'll take *thrusters* over a second edge any day of the week

[@TheGreatPyroWolf]

@@k-hut9344 so a charge blade

[@MechaBorne]

Wow, it's almost a charge blade or a switch axe from Monster Hunter!

[@crozraven]

Historically, we already have this weapon & much more functional. It's basically just a "dueling shield" with added long handle on top, in which could easily be a stabbing part in itself imo (like dueling shield itself). Something like this: (search google on that 'cause my comment got deleted multiple times from inserting links LOL) Also, I like to say, I think this weapon should be more about the stabbing actions/techniques instead of the swinging/striking stuffs. A stabbing & parrying motions are simply way way more easier to manage than swinging a heavy long weapon that very hard to control on momentum.

[@brandonnowonline6533]

Hmm, maybe allow it to extend out where you can use the shield as an axe, and also have a release with a real sword... possibly add explosive vials...

[@MattsGreatHall]

This idea is amazing, especially the explosive vials :)

[@rhettbruck1889]

Awesome! Shad sent me

[@peterpinkous8555]

You can probably shave off a lot of weight with some properly made blades and bring the center of balance closer to the hilt with a heavier pommel. The question is will it do enough damage with out the cutting power of a thin sword.

[@clothar23]

Honestly with the way this thing is balanced and weighted you're not exactly relaying on the cutting power of its blade. This thing would likely be more blunt trauma than anything else. Which is just as good. You don't need to sever limbs to kill a man.

[@everythingwithashton5876]

I would say something silly but I’m too impressed.

[@libertyprime6932]

You are an absolute legend

[@casemeisterT900]

I spit my damn tea out when you cleaved that jug in half. 🤣

[@brennangideon8228]

You should attach some metal edges and a greatsword handle on to a kitesheald it'll fusion better

[@zzodysseuszz]

6:09 question; why does it need to go on your back though? I was thinking of it like a lance, holding it at your side at all times

[@MattsGreatHall]

I would think it would need some kind of special strap then, wouldn’t you?

[@zzodysseuszz]

@@MattsGreatHall yeah it probably would

[@zzodysseuszz]

@@MattsGreatHall especially if it’s heavy and tiresome to carry at your side for too long

[@timogul]

The more I look at weapons like this, I think the best version of it (without super strength) would be to take the shape you have there, cut down the grip to be only a one-handed grip, put a vertical grip on the back side of it right above the hilt (so like a "T" grip in total), and then hack off the tip of it so that the "blade" is only about 2.5-3ft from the end of the hilt, only about as big as the "center" portion of your version. It would be a bit more like a fantasy battle-axe than like a "sword," and relatively blunt at the tip, so not a "stabbing" weapon, but I think it could be a very effective slashing weapon and also a reasonably effective buckler. It would be intended to be swung by holding the sword hilt in one hand, and the vertical mid-grip in the other, swinging it a bit like a chainsaw.

[@Kusae]

I feel like if he replaced some mats with lighter mats and replaced the blades with chain saw things it would be so much more affective offensive wise

[@jaytucker7873]

Someone needs to summon Michael Cthulu. He can wield the Shward!

[@steveminecraft4364]

Gotta hand it to you man that’s awesome

[@ramboturkey1926]

the natural evolution of the sword shield is to first make it shorter so its more maneuverable and then remove the extra handles so the hand is always protected...

[@oli3645]

How much do you have to spec in strength to wield it? I would think it needs at least a 7

[@MattsGreatHall]

At least...

[@oli3645]

@@MattsGreatHall oh shit i did not think I would get a comment from the man himself... thanks.

[@sandrosliske]

I got nervous every time he rested the shword on his body, especially his neck.

[@Magisean11]

I’m literally using some of those blades in my forge right now. I work at a printing press and my boss had some old ones so I’ve been trying to figure out a good use. This seems worthy 🧐

[@leonardrodriguez1501]

Gallagher would be really disappointed in your watermelon destroying skills

[@Tamanstormwind]

According to my 9th grade co-op placement those paper-cutting machines are called guillotines because... that is just what the tech is called? Kinda like how any tube packed with explosive powder to send projectiles downrange is "gun".

[@SuperMeethead]

"Sh-WORD" is now my favorite term

[@shaunabuda6060]

That's awesome you built that

[@Zurkan0802]

The Balrog can form a Sword made of flames just like the whip. And they have a fire breath and everything... you're probably doomed if you're facing one, except you have the right magic.

[@normalhuman1825]

That’s fuckin awesome

[@carlosalbin7706]

Oh wow. That was amazing. The only thing missing was a bamboo strike like in Ghost of Tsushima to show its true potential. By the way, Shad send me hear.

[@MrJimmyWalsh]

Why is the wielding handle not on the back so you don't have to flip it around? Also why triple the weight at the tip, making it impossible to use? Why not just have a big blade coming out of the shield, that weighs like 5 pounds?

[@crozraven]

search for "dueling shield" on google. We already have a proper & actual historical design. This weapon actually exist.

[@narrowgroundentertainment]

Asking the important questions, I see.

[@gibbous_silver]

I wonder what jocrap’s opinion of this is

[@leoahrebo7977]

why not turn the grips on the ''blade'' 90 degres so you have more off a greatsword hilt.

[@WarTurtle1088]

Probably would have been better to use something like sheet metal and use wood as reinforcement behind the metal. The weight distribution needs a little love too.

[@Omniette]

I can't stop thinking of reyn's sword from xenoblade it does the same things but the blade folds over itself

[@slicerneons3300]

Now we just need a Final Fantasy character to dual wield it.

[@matthewrooke819]

When will we see shads gear in video games?

[@leonardchurch7505]

I absolutely love this design. I came up one that had an almost whale tail shape to it for a character in one of my stories.

[@MattsGreatHall]

That is awesome!

[@papabell4831]

Balance it and maybe create a support harness and it might make a good cavalry weapon.

[@Rexir2]

There doesn't seem to be any sound for me...

[@kittyskigh811]

Did nobody ever tell you, not to run with disassembled Scissors!!!

[@johnbastion747]

I will add this to my game

[@Sonix07pr]

More shwords pls

[@yanli111]

king shad sends his regard

[@The_Immortal_Brim_Stone]

How much does it weigh precisely?

[@MattsGreatHall]

28.9 lbs. It's all front heavy, though, and feels like more. I was actually shocked when I weighed it.

[@lukediehl1210]

Dang. I wanted to be the first one to do this. Well done.

[@LuvLacksViolance]

Atleast you got your weekly exorsise out

[@lancewhitel8253]

Can you fly on it like shadow had in mind

[@SwordTune]

I still stand by the Swield. It's a legally distinct version of the Shword.