Dash Rendar Pushed This To The Limit

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Medieval armor represents one of humanity's most sophisticated developments in personal protection, evolving dramatically from the 5th to 15th centuries alongside advances in metallurgy and warfare. The story of medieval armor begins with the mail armor (often incorrectly called "chainmail") of the early Middle Ages, consisting of interlocked iron rings that provided flexible protection against slashing weapons while remaining relatively lightweight. This mail armor, inherited from Roman designs, remained the primary form of protection through the 11th century, typically worn over a padded garment called an aketon or gambeson that helped absorb impact.
As weapons evolved and crossbows became more powerful in the 12th and 13th centuries, armor adapted by incorporating plates of metal over vital areas. This transitional period saw the development of coat of plates and brigandine armor, where metal plates were riveted to a leather or fabric backing. The increased threat from piercing weapons drove innovation toward what we now recognize as the iconic medieval knight's plate armor, which reached its technical pinnacle in the 15th century with the advent of full plate harness.
The development of full plate armor represents a remarkable achievement in medieval engineering. Contrary to popular belief, a well-made suit of plate armor allowed considerable mobility while providing outstanding protection. Master armorers learned to create articulated joints and overlapping plates that moved naturally with the body. They utilized different thicknesses of metal for different body parts and incorporated tempered steel to achieve an optimal balance of strength and weight. A complete harness of plate armor typically weighed between 45-55 pounds, with the weight distributed across the body so effectively that a trained knight could run, mount a horse, and even perform cartwheels.
The process of manufacturing plate armor was highly specialized, requiring years of training and sophisticated metalworking techniques. Armorers used a combination of hot and cold working to shape the metal, carefully hardening and tempering each piece to achieve the right balance of strength and flexibility. They developed standardized measurements and interchangeable parts, anticipating modern manufacturing principles by centuries. The finest armor came from major production centers like Milan, Augsburg, and Nuremberg, where master armorers could command prices comparable to modern luxury cars.
The effectiveness of medieval armor extended beyond simple protection. The design of plate armor incorporated psychological warfare elements - helmets were often crafted to appear intimidating, with angular surfaces that deflected blows while creating an imposing silhouette. The mirror-bright polish of parade armor served both as a status symbol and to dazzle opponents in tournament combat. Even the distinctive fluting (ridges) commonly seen on Gothic armor served multiple purposes: strengthening the plate, reducing weight, and creating an aesthetically pleasing appearance.
The decline of medieval armor came gradually with the increasing effectiveness of firearms, though it didn't happen as suddenly as often portrayed. Armorers adapted by creating specialized bulletproof plates and proofing their armor against firearms, as evidenced by testing marks (proof marks) found on surviving pieces. Eventually, the arms race between armor and firearms reached a point where effective protection became too heavy and expensive to be practical, leading to the gradual abandonment of full plate armor by the 17th century.
The legacy of medieval armor continues to influence modern protective equipment design. The principles of overlapping plates, energy dispersion, and ergonomic articulation developed by medieval armorers find echoes in everything from modern military body armor to sports protection equipment. The study of surviving armor pieces provides invaluable insights into medieval technological capabilities, social structures, and the constant evolution of military technology in response to changing threats.
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[@ailediablo2496]

He demonstrated you don't want to be hit at the lims and shoulders at least at all even if you wearing armor because very likely to get stuff broken and cracked.

[@mansfieldtime]

I am here to let you know in the comments. Using pig as an analog to human, whether it is skin, organs, blood or bone is the closet thing we currently have to experimenting on the human equivalent in most cases. This could be how physical trauma effects the body, practice in medical procedures like organ transplant, (We can put pig organs in the human body) or even decomposition, (Mythbusters episode). It works better then the ballistic jell overall but, both have their uses and draw backs.

[@dashrendar5320]

Hey man always an honor to have you enjoy the video. Glad you liked the humor and the “black leather armor” joke as well

[@chonk6683]

The man himself!

[@DemianX6x6x6X]

legend!

[@gurugurumawaru7869]

The man, the myth, the legend!

[@TimRHillard]

Right on👍👍

[@Cephas0610]

Hey Dash. Love your channel brother. Keep it up.

[@catcherinthesky]

This looks like Metatrons older brother who was raised in Riften.

[@oktusprime3637]

This guy is if Metatron put all his points into his strength stat.

[@kenthendl]

no way this dude has edge alignment of a pro

[@michaelshelton5488]

Now we need a Dash Rendar/Metatron collaboration. Let's make it happen

[@limorapp]

Hear hear! , or hair hair in this case , glorious hair 😂

[@alendonvaldor5808]

Id also love to see him and Jason Kingsley together

[@scipio7837]

6:20 I raised hogs. Boar tore my thigh open when I was young. Pigs are very similar to people even internally, and even things like pig heart valves have been used in people

[@Blisterdude123]

The muscle density too, I think that was why they used to use dead pigs to simulate the effects of firearms damage on humans, wasn't it? Before switching to that transparent gel they use now.

[@antoniopannuti2088]

Years ago pigs were a source of Insulin for diabetics. In fact pig’s Insulin is similar (just 1 amino acid difference) to the human one and it could be isolated in useful amounts.

[@scipio7837]

@@antoniopannuti2088 wow, thanks

[@paultkalec7022]

“An orc in mail…..keep that in mind next time you face one”!😂😂😂😂

[@uumanebs]

As a dude that played baseball, seeing those blows w/ the 1h sword on that plate made my forearms and hands go numb remembering that vibration. Dude probably felt the vibration from that blow in his soul, jfc.

[@Tigerbearwolf8600]

The lord of the rings ref made me smile so much 😊 got to love Gimli and Legolas

[@knightofarnor2552]

I recognize that hand-and-a-half sword as the one made by Cold Steel, Metatron! I can recognize it anywhere. Used to watch the company's "cutting stuff with the products" videos constantly in middle school.

[@Redmeadow]

Caught him on a live stream the other day and told him you guys should link up for a project. He said he wasn't sure how to contact you directly, you two should get in touch somehow👍

[@asa-punkatsouthvinland7145]

Note the flex on the single edged viking sword in the slow mo. I own the cold steel version of this single handed Viking sword (I think it's made by the same maker as the Fafnir Firge version that Dash has but regardless its the same design specs except steels are slightly different) but i can say when flexing the blade it's rather rigid; just shows how much energy goes into a hit!

[@Bamboozlenoodle]

I love that the automatic captions says: "Hello, this is the methadon speaking."

[@gingerbaker_toad696]

Adonis on meth

[@talesofabard]

How could you not crack at the LOTR reference? "But you're steel can't protect you from my axe, and my bow!! "

[@embee7434]

Love that you're highlighting awesome channels. I found Dash through you and I love his channel. Thanks for uplifting others!

[@Aikurisu]

Three arms?! I mean, I'd understand if someone lost three legs, but three arms? Perish the thought!

[@shawn6860]

Pig does have similar resistance and Biology to humans. They are tougher, but with in human range to my understanding.

[@Naptosis]

Long pigs are even more similar. 😉

[@sparrow420500]

I really like Dash's channel, too. Coincidentally, the algorithm suggested it to me last year after watching some of Metatron's older videos. One of the few examples of the algorithm doing something right. GLORY TO ROME!!

[@TheGoldenBear79]

I agree with you, sir. I appreciate both of these gentlemen for creating excellent videos for us. Their commitment to being historically and scientifically accurate, along with their willingness to acknowledge their own biases, is something I greatly admire and respect. I've noticed that the rate at which I discover new content creators has grown significantly with each small channel I've subscribed to. One advantage of KZbin, compared to cable TV, is that we can express our preferences more easily and even have direct contact with the "stars of the show." Our input truly matters more than the advertising agencies that were involved in traditional television. If only they would stop pushing their agendas and allow people the freedom to choose what they want to watch, we would really be making progress! 😂 Anyway, I hope you are having a great day. Best wishes to you and your family. ✌️🇺🇸

[@travishancock9120]

Dash is literally the sum of all the Gigachad memes. He is brilliant.

[@MrRabiddogg]

there used to be a show on History channel where people would make swords, knives etc. from scratch. They almost always tested them on a dead pig carcass.

[@Blisterdude123]

I believe it was because the muscle mass/density of pigs was 'as' close as you could sorta get at the time, for a sorta general experiment. They used dead pigs for firearms tests too, before most people switched to that transparent gel. (Which, technically, is a lot better for actually visually communicating the kind of data you're looking for)

[@martinsoelsepp5569]

Forged in Fire sounds like that show. They're still making new episodes tho.

[@MrRabiddogg]

@@martinsoelsepp5569 I think you are right on the name. I no longer have cable so I wasn't sure if it was still on. I think Mythbusters used to use pig as well for similar reasons

[@Hythyr]

Forged in Fire!

[@lucifax001]

this was on my front page when he posted it. idk if im just working the algorythm correctly by clicking not interested on irrelevant videos, or this "the algorythm is supressing sword content" is a tinfoil hat conspiracy

[@WilliamKennedy-cg3ff]

You should see what happens with the blunt force weapons. It damaged the bone through the plate, mail, and gambeson. Quite impressive. It even bent the mail. I love his channel. Great video your channel is great.

[@KhoroShogun]

Dash Rendar...Dash Rendar...now that's a name I've not heard in a loooong time. A long time. Folks, Shadows of the Empire for the N64 is 30 next year. Feel old yet?

[@Kelnx]

"Yeah go ahead and don't wear armor, you'll lose three arms even if you only have two." -Metatron 2025

[@stalhandske9649]

There is a museum in Visby, Gotland, dedicated to the mass grave findings connected to the battle that took place near the city in 1361, I believe Lindybeige made a video of the place some years ago. There's skeletal find in exhibit that has a fitting cut going straight through both his tibiae [sic,] suggesting they were sliced apart by a single cut. So that's a baseline for what a skilled sword/axeman _could_ do, can't remember what kind of leg protection the man was wearing.

[@Intranetusa]

History Channel: Ancient aliens built the pyramids (Graham Hancock was involved with the Ancient Aliens show too), Ghost and paranormal investigations, Nostradamus predicted the end of the world, Ice Road Truckers & Reality TV, etc.

[@martinsoelsepp5569]

Can't forget about Pawn Stars and Storage wars! They are still looking for treasure on Oak Island too.

[@asa-punkatsouthvinland7145]

*I wrote this before Dash said what the sword was. The hand and a half sword looks to be one by Cold Steel. The single edge viking sword looks to be the one by Fafnir Forge which is the essentially same design as the older Balaur Arms & Cold Steel single edged viking swords. The FF version has oxblood leather for the grip & scabbard where both the BA & CS had brown. Also the FF has a wood (?) baldric loop on the scabbard where the BA & CS did not. The steel for the FF version is EN45 high carbon steel where the BA & CS had 1060 high carbon steel. I think OTC / Erik Steelcrafts have made all 3 as they look to be essentially the same although I'm not positive if the FF version is.

[@Sethrain]

I like seeing the slow-mo. With the "single bladed Viking axe" vs plate armour, the impact vibrations were so strong that it was twisting his wrist back and forth. I wonder how common it was to injure yourself with an unfortunate strike in the time period

[@Pdor_figlio_di_Kmer]

Pig carcasses were used, I remember, by the classic Mythbusters (Savage and Hyneman edition) in place of much harder to find human bodies for their experiments, so yes, I think they work.

[@ArmchairFundamentals]

7:36 Looks like Cold Steel Hand and a half

[@ailediablo2496]

He demonstrated you don't want to be hit at the lims and shoulders at least at all even if you wearing armor because very likely to get stuff broken and cracked.

[@truthoftime1]

It’s heartbreaking to see how history is full of such tragedy and resilience.

[@Roland3ld]

Here is the usual full support for engagement metrics and channel growth.

[@conncork]

In the depot of the National Museum of Ethnology in Leiden (now Wereldmuseum Leiden) there are some Indonesian and Philippine chain mail that are butted. I worked in the collection department for 24 years and am now retired

[@harleycriswell8504]

Yes pigs are the closest to human in how the flesh and bones are and work. But something people don't know/mention much is that not only the flesh but the bone also acts quite different in as little as an hour after death

[@PJDAltamirus0425]

TBH, the only think full plate armor is truly cumbersome that has military applications or concerns in...... ambushing, sleeping, and climbing. If you in full currais most likely people are going to hear you, sleeping in something so rigid would suck and well, lots of armor designs limits the range of above your head would make scaling anything besides a ladder hard. Just ask the Hussites. Being above a knight with a weapon you need to lean down to hit them is really effective.

[@arturius9715]

Dash Rendar? Wait. Star Wars Shadow of the Empire 😄

[@smileydog5941]

Yesssirrr

[@mm-yt8sf]

i’ve heard of that thing about pigs as human stand in… maybe from myth buster’s? what’s disturbing is i’ve also of pig as a culinary stand in for human…

[@slice1208]

I forgot the video, but sum KZbinr said vikings didn't have much armor because they have only recovered one chain mail shirt from that era.

[@windhelmguard5295]

i feel butted mail can actually be beneficial depending on the situation. i see it as a sort of ablative armour, instead of rigidly resisting being destroyed, the rings deforming and flying off might help it absorb more energy out of an impact than the riveted mail might (in a way similar to a modern motorcycle helmet which are designed to absorb force by cracking and flying apart, this is why you never should keep using your helmet after you crashed with it once) multi layered butted mail or perhaps even butted over riveted mail might actually be an experiment worth considering.

[@Darwaell]

Watching this while having tuna cannelloni for dinner. Golden.

[@stratometal]

This was awesome video. I'm so glad I subbed to him, been having a blast. Thanks to Metatron. Hope this react pushes his channel more!

[@a-blivvy-yus]

The best LARP mail is knitted. Grey or silver wool can actually look surprisingly good alongside padded weapons. And with padded weapons, you don't need to worry about the fact that it doesn't protect you from the impact. I knew a few LARP guys back in the day who used to have full "mail" shirts under plastic "plate" armour.

[@nickisawsome1231]

4:01 we said ow at the same time 😂

[@grapetonenatches186]

That warhammer must have been expensive, brother. What did you pay, $40k?

[@MarkHarrisonBNE]

I accidentally discovered Dash a little bit before you featured his channel. I’m not claiming anything by that... I love the comic banter and he just seems like just a cool and nice man. FWIW, I’m probably double your age.

[@bones_bn]

Rendar! Not Rendal.

[@asa-punkatsouthvinland7145]

I was going to say that before I saw your post. But if Dash wants a arch nemesis on his channel he should name it "Dash Grendal" 😂

[@metatronyt]

Corrected!

[@asa-punkatsouthvinland7145]

@metatronyt I will point out you seem to say his name correctly in the video so I'm guessing the title was a typo. Regardless great video & yes Dash deserves far more views!

[@kenthendl]

can we talk about the edge alignment of this guy damn

[@alendonvaldor5808]

Having done heavy armour in sca, he'd still have my ass on the ground with that blow to the plate, mail, and gambeson XD

[@electromata]

Thanks Metatron ✋🏻

[@meltedplasticarmyguy]

I move that the two of you need to do multiple collabs. This needs to happen. When I am back working again, I will donate everything (within reason) to make it happen.

[@TheAdmiral8799]

Wait wait wait wait, hang on a second. Did I just see metatron wearing something other than his arming doublet?!?!?!?!

[@valandil7454]

I loved his video and can see you did too Raf 🙂 But I just wanted to point out that historical Falchion, not the ones used in modern Bohurt or reenactment were pretty thin and were definitely more suited to cutting through clothing and textiles, so you'd end up damaging your edges and glancing off completely if you used one against mail. Other than actually seeing the originals, I remember Matt Easton looked into this on his channel Scholagladiatoria awhile ago as well 🙂

[@smileydog5941]

Dash Rendar, Shadows of the Empire

[@binarymalehim]

Would you get that much time to prepare your stance and get enough of a swing at an arm or leg mid combat? I'm not sure the amount of power and range in the swing in this is accurate enough a test for mail. A lot of battle wounds seem to be more blunt force over cuts.

[@benkelly7499]

Dash sent me and a new sub, beating the algorithm together 🙏

[@windhelmguard5295]

i have helped my dad butcher animals before and yea a femur from any animal is going to be tough, one time we had one that was so tough i had to go downstairs and hit it with my gränsfors felling axe to make it through that thing and it chipped the blade of a very well made axe that has previously held up to hard use against hard wood trees.

[@bergbilch]

It nice to see a reaction Video that doesnt show everything. Now im inclined to visit this channel. Well done.

[@Christsgeekyservant]

Brilliant idea, Metatron vs Shad vs Dash in the sequel to shads sword duel film. Epic

[@rolferikbaklkk6613]

14:00 How about a Saxe? Or a Flamberge?

[@dieselcat7567]

4:00 That's a rough way to clear out the sinuses. Though if you're congested enough, you'll try anything for relief. 😅

[@williameldridge9382]

Those ballistic dummies are 100% accurate, we have materials that mimic human bone and flesh 100%. Now...if where you are buying them from is producing using quality materials and meets industry standards? That's another matter.

[@Necrodermis]

From what I understand Pig bones are slightly stronger than humans on average but close enough that its not too bad to use for destructive tests. On a different note the Rhino femur is the strongest bone in the world with it apparently being able to take 109 tons of compressive force.

[@jonathanyuen8820]

I wonder if metratron see a little bit of dash in him?

[@marcelcoetzee7152]

It is probably the hair and beard.

[@dendrien]

pigs are the closer resemblence anatomically that of a human, tougher but closer than most other animals if my recollection are correct.

[@JCOwens-zq6fd]

19:38 If he swung the Viking sword with his shoulder like a Tulwar it likely wouldn't cut into his wrist like that. If one pays attention they will see period Viking swords with the same symbols used in India all over them. This along with many other factors imo point to a joint Indo-European heritage. Which I might add DNA testing & anthropology have come a long way in proving out.

[@radeodreams]

all this tests fail wrong , no human will be stay still to get that hit

[@kylemendoza8860]

They actually said Vikings didn't wear armor on that Viking show?

[@a-blivvy-yus]

This video explains why orcs don't care that their gear isn't competent. Their cheap trash armour is still good enough, because they're tougher than humans, so it ends up making them as strong as humans in higher-quality armour!

[@mm-yt8sf]

while i have no problem believing the blue is fatal is also cosmetically much more gory since most of us don’t rest our heads on immovable objects like a tree stump when hit by something. i think even things that don’t look too bad could easily be fatal or at least cause unconsciousness 😁

[@mankomamada2545]

Have you ever thought about doing a video about the "evolution" of horses in warfare? Maybe with some exploration into mongol ponies, mules, and camels?

[@tomgerlach4489]

This guy is a beast! Wouldn't want to meet him in battle.

[@bobrobinson1576]

A falchion? Against mail? You'd ruin the blade. Falchions are slicers. It'd do well against the gambeson though.

[@shinjiikari1021]

Beside buhurt falcions

[@gregkral4467]

Dash is Da MAN!

[@tibsky1396]

He looks more like a character from SKYRIM, despite having a Mercenary's name from a Galaxy far, far away.

[@agulag]

i like how you promote your fellow creators. leaving some material to be viewed on with no reaction and encouraging direct viewership. I'm not a creator, not a person making money off of views. but this is the real spirit of community,

[@ravenmorrigana1093]

Dash does need more love. I'm subscribed because of Metatron's last review of him.

[@monkeydust100]

Someone's got a crush

[@SaintSirNicholas]

Mythbusters used pig bodies for tests that… should not be done on human bodies.

[@HitodamaKyrie]

So this isn't about the Star Wars guy, huh?

[@alendonvaldor5808]

I wonder if he lives in Montana. The backround reminds me strongly of when i lived (was homeless) in Bozeman

[@paritybit7830]

"Is nerdettes an actual word?" ... What's an actual word? It's a term that's been in use for decades by the sorts of people that would call themselves nerds. It might not be an 'actual word' if you write for The History Ch(redacted), but it's an actual word you hear from time to time if you attend a (Comic/Gaming/SciFi)Con or the like.

[@josephnebeker7976]

I have heard the same thing about pig carcasses being analogous to those of humans from multiple sources, especially the Myth Busters. If that is true... Wouldn't it be interesting if anyone testing this stuff would team up with KZbinr Hunt Primitive (Ryan Gill), who hunts loads of hogs over in Florida where they are considered a pest?

[@phixter]

Dash rendar is also a great character in starwars. :D

[@RRSunknown]

Can choping axe for split steel toe boot - video . Answer is - dented but toe survives . kzbin.info/www/bejne/qZylnYiEqqmohK8. I am posting this because I chopped myself by accident 2.7 kg axe head with full force and steel plate protected me .

[@claymclaren5788]

Human= Long pig

[@badlaamaurukehu]

As Marco Polo reported... I also remember mention of two-legged mutton.

[@hikebikearchaeology1782]

pig rips are thicker than human - I once anylysed a urn infill and cremated had some pig rips and bronze grave goods with him in the urn. The human bone was also not fully carbonized so I even could figure out size, age and gender of the cremated. That longbone thickness is much bigger thoo. The weight of a pig when my family had them butched was 5-6 zentner (250-300kg). So the bone has to be stronger to carry the weight. A pig with 250kg can still live a activ life. I doubt many ppl that size can say the same. Bone can even to some degree adapt to the connditions it has to perform on. But there has never been someone with a bone as thick as the priece he used for his experiments. He should have gotten himself a volunteer. :D

[@James_Bee]

*Rendar

[@varundattoo9512]

You don't need hundreds of millions to create quality content. It's ironic that it was a billion dollar corporation that fueled the content creation era of low budget production. And then there are all the comments that could be said for the current state of the industry, but yea.

[@philp2088]

My wife would appreciate his channel 😅😅

[@Miner-dyne]

These reaction videos are great!

[@wadas9042]

pig carcass simulates american body perfectly xD

[@shinjiikari1021]

From experience sometimes indeed accurate

[@badlaamaurukehu]

Lynn Thompson of old Cold Steel used to test his blades on a slung pig carcass for this very reason in those old promotional clips from years back. And yes, the hide is obviously tougher but all the other densities are similar enough pound for pound.

[@waynewatts8736]

They are funny thanks Metatron 😅🎉

[@soldat88hun]

Sure, I'll watch the video again

[@xSavedSoulx]

King Aelstrom

[@Plus_Escapee]

CN hasn't been cool since the 90's.

[@van3158]

I’m never a fan of the drawn out intros to videos, when the skit goes on longer than a minute I start skipping ahead 😂

[@supposedlygreg]

Dash Rendar make great content and yes he is hilarious :)

[@bitfiction19]

Love this dude

[@neilmilburn5149]

Great recommend ty, I've never come across this guy for some reason, threw him a sub.