Deadliest Warrrior the Game Historical Evaluation

[@ryanhouk3560]

bit of a fun deal about the show. I know some systema artists who got on the show representing spetznas in one episode. according to them, the producers picked the weapons, not experts which was odd as the weapons they got, Spetsnaz never used. the other thing to note was that the secret program that used to calculate who would win in the fight was Microsoft Office.

[@Usammityduzntafraidofanythin]

muh spreadsheets!

[@velazquezarmouries]

Ryan Houk the mighty Microsoft Office

[@squirrelknight9768]

dont know if people told you that already.. (they probably have...) but i really like the way you greet your audience. maybe silly, but it makes me feel kinda special lol

[@HGShurtugal]

Have you thought about doing an analysis of a Total War game?

[@metatronyt]

+HG Shurtugal I'll keep that in mind ;)

[@liamobrien4985]

If so either a mod such as Roma Surrectum or Europa Barbarorum (think thats how its spelt) for the original Rome total war or maybe Rome 2 which is alot more accurate than its predecessor.

[@liamobrien4985]

+Dan DePuy I think quite a few of its units are more stereotypical historic appearances than how they would have looked, there's again quite a few mods that deal with this, chivalry 2 springs to mind as well a deus lo vult. You also have Europa Barbarorum 2 on the medieval kingdoms engine which I think is the top for the Roman era. www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?553691-EB2-Sneak-Peeks www.twcenter.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?354-Chivalry-II-The-Sicilian-Vespers&s=619e2e7aac0ef6175cedc35071aaa789

[@Stopcontactgamesenvlogs]

+Caramel Johnson its because of the way the combat is programmed, if you get the chance, try t pick up rome 1, you trade some of the graphics for a butt-load of fun, soldiers stack up on enemies, they feel like they have a mass when they charge, and they do fight in some formations.

[@wu1ming9shi]

+Stopcontact Yeah, but the phalanx formation still likes to break a lot. But i agree it's definately A LOT better than bugfest Rome 2.

[@Vlad-eu1oq]

Wait...a game that doesn’t make the katana the ultimate weapon? Where vikings don’t have horns on their helmets? Where so called "barbarians" have armor? Where someone actually knows how spartans’s weapons look?Where they showed an historicaly accurate weapon that i did not know about? WHAT KIND OF MAGIC IS THIS!!???!???

[@bakters]

+Vlad JMK Look at War of the Roses. This game is quite well researched, actually better than Deadliest Warrior.

[@Vlad-eu1oq]

+bakters I know about War of the roses, Chivlary and Mount and blade:warband. I am surprised because this game is based of the tv show. We all know how broken the show is.

[@bakters]

Vlad JMK Yeah, the show was quite bad, but I enjoyed seeing some weapons tested.

[@wu1ming9shi]

+Vlad JMK Still has way to many historical inaccuracies though. Actually too much to call itself "historical".

[@scarecrow2097]

And showing Spartans in actual Greek armor instead of leather stripper underwear don't forget to mention that

[@genericfakename8197]

I like to think of the movie 300 as what the ancient greeks would make if they had to describe the battle of thermopylae. Remember they depicted soldiers going into battle naked or riding on dolphins.

[@arcaneursa9022]

+GenericFakeName The naked part of the story is actually true. They wouldnt go into battle naked tho. Before the battle would start greek soldiers would take off clothes and armor to intimitade enemies and prepare their bodies. They would make each others hair(HA GAYY) and some times cover parts of thei bodies with incense and olive oil to make it harder to get grapled by an oponnent. People always think that ancient and medieval battles between armies would start like wildfire everyone rushing and bashing which is wrong. There would have been set of times that would be discussed between generals via messengers. Example fighting starts at crack of dawn and ends 3 hours before dusk and then they would commence.

[@abyssalknight4081]

"I'll stab you in the face!" - Centurion from Deadliest Warrior the game.

[@metatronyt]

+American Soldier And he NEVER stabs xD

[@abyssalknight4081]

Metatron XD

[@SirGalath]

you are just jealous of the fabulous purple ninja's armor

[@metatronyt]

+Sir Galahad xD

[@Axon4000Gaming]

But it looks like that ninja was in a dye factory accident, after running from a guard who was trying to arrest him after stealing a knight's pauldrons/shoulder pads!

[@SirGalath]

Tyler Moon living on the edge

[@Axon4000Gaming]

+Sir Galahad Sir Galahad! Why aren't you at the round table?

[@SirGalath]

Tyler Moon we are on the 21st century, skype for everything and everyone

[@EhAmes94]

15:02 I would like to add that at the end when you demonstrate how a viking shield really would have been held that the arm would not have been strapped at all. I know that you would know this, but I just wanted to clarify that for those who may not have. If anyone is more curious I highly recommend you search Roland Warzecha here on youtube and watch his videos on how a viking shield most likely was used.

[@freeman35423gs]

Hey, I enjoy a lot your videos, it's so cool that you share real historical facts during your overviews. Concerning horns on viking's helmets I've heard this explanation: It's definitely not true that warriors wear helmets with horns, because from the functional point of view it makes the bearer of horns the easier target to hit, than having plain sleek helmet. The horns appeared in performance of "Song of Nibelungs" , one of the characters wore the horned helmet. It was brand new thing and audince enjoyed it a lot. I guess after it artists also helped to widespread this particular ferocious vision of vikings.

[@tasatort9778]

I'm glad that you take things from a truly historical viewpoint and that you actually know your history. I understand that video games are going to be inaccurate because the designers are going to be more interested in how something looks rather than how historically accurate it is; so I make allowances (I have seen some truly horrendous and impractical arms and armors in games). I'm not saying that I didn't enjoy this video, because I did very much and I encourage you to keep going. I take it that the main point of this video is "Do not believe everything you see in a video game is historically accurate." I believe (this is simply an assumption, and not based on any experience in game programing) that the reason behind having the Roman Scutum being roughly the same size as the Hoplite Aspis is that its easier to have the physics of shields to be the same and just change the graphics to suit the character class.

[@comradecommissar3435]

always love to see videos by you, keep up the good work

[@NoahWeisbrod]

It would seem the art department and the writing department got a little mixed up with matching models to descriptions.

[@OrDuneStudios]

Noah Weisbrod or the art department was stoned when the writers gave the info

[@Velkan1396]

"It looks better if it's bigger" :D

[@Peanutcat]

Can you do a video about Vikings? Comparing myths vs historical facts, It'd help me greatly with a thing I'm working on.

[@metatronyt]

+Peanutcat I already have a video about the Vikings in my channel ;) please use the search button in the channel to find it ^^

[@kevinnorwood8782]

Yeah, there's DLC for the main game that includes three additional warriors: Rajput Warrior, Shaolin Monk, and Azande Warrior. There's also a sequel called Deadliest Warrior: Legends, and this one has the Hero historical characters that have appeared on the show: William Wallace, Hannibal, Attila, Genghis Khan, Alexander The Great, Shaka Zulu, Sun Tzu, and Vlad Tepes. I think GameStop actually has a Collector's Edition version which includes both games, as well as all the DLC for both games as well. Just a little heads-up for you, Metatron.

[@OrkarIsberEstar]

as someone quite experienced with vikings - yes they did find horned helmets and depictions of horned helmets but those were used in religious ritual NOT in combat. Cow horns indicate fertility rites (in special associated with the worship of Thors mother to make the land fertile) Deer Antlers (to ensure a good hunt and pray to Ullr) and sometimes goat horns for human fertility. however these were worn by priests during ceremony not by warriors in combat - that would be total rubbish for many reasons Also the viking shield wasnt strappped at all you hold it with your fist only - that allows for maaaany nice maneuvers. they MAY have had shoulder straps for wearing it on your back but usually its just held by the fist

[@Glimmlampe1982]

@ the roman shield: i'm not sure, but wheren't there some changes in the size of the scutum over the time? i think i remember that the later ones where smaller... (but that 'knowlage' might come from rome: total war or history channel... so ... yeah.. uh ;) )

[@Axon4000Gaming]

I think they may have made the Scutum too small for balancing reasons. If you look closely, almost all of the shields are of the same or similar size (height-wise) and are all going from the knees to just below the shoulder. Just an idea, but I still prefer accuracy over inaccuracy in almost any situation.

[@hexa412]

I've been watching alot of your vids recently and I must say I love your accent

[@haleffect9011]

Just wondering about another game, "The witcher 3" I know that the combat isn't realistic for obvious reasons, but what about the armours. They seem to protect very little, especially the witcher gear. (search "Wolf armour set") but the thickness of the meterial made me wonder if it were possible that mail might be sown into the jackets, whether it be historically accurate and was is done to keep warm for example, or appear concealed, and if not; would be possible.

[@cessatiolux6250]

Horned helmets were quite common in the bronze age and were used ceremonially.

[@MagisterMalleus]

What are the mechanics like, in terms of accuracy? Also, are you the same Metatron who helped Santana write Supernatural?

[@JustGrowingUp84]

+Badatstuff Lol, that's the first thing I thought after reading that Cracked article!

[@MagisterMalleus]

+TheFilthyCasual I'm glad I'm not the only one :p

[@metatronyt]

+Badatstuff Ofcourse I am, what a question u.u I have been around for millenia I had to entertain myself a bit with good music :) whacch you lookin at? u.u

[@MagisterMalleus]

+Metatron amazing XD

[@y11971alex]

The initial h- in hoplon is a reflex of the rough breathing that this word takes in the Athenian dialect. Demotic does not retain the rough breathing.

[@melchaios]

a question Metatron. Looking at roman armor i have to say that it looks more protective and advanced than the armor worn in the 900-1100. Romans already had articulated plates and mail underneath, while over 1000 years later they mostly wear only mail w/surcoat and cone nasal helmets. Even the coats of plates worn further down the line seem inferior in protection compared to a lorica segmentata. My question is why did articulated plates didn't continue their evolution since roman times? why did 900's warriors used only mail even though there was the precedent of plate armour in a culture from centuries ago? (hell, even earlier greek breastplate designs would've been a good idea over the mail)

[@7dayspking]

+melchaios You forgot the part where a GAMBESON was worn underneath the mail.......the reason for mail + gambeson over plate is because it was easier to equip a large group of men with Mail + Gambeson...and in many ways it was FAR more protective (especially the Gambeson!)

[@baconghoti]

Ah, good old 300 film. It is very accurate it's historical sources; it's just that the source material is a comic and not actual history. :)

[@ughmas]

Not to be that guy, but there is a typo in the title "hisotrical"

[@metatronyt]

+ughmas Thank you ^^

[@Boomabanga]

+Metatron Warrior is not spelt with 3 Rs ^^ he fooled you

[@metatronyt]

Boomabanga I changed it as soon as I saw his message ;) He was talking about a mistype in the title of my video

[@Boomabanga]

+Metatron Oh no i ment since we are all being that guy now u wrote Warrior with 3 Rs :) good vid tho!

[@metatronyt]

Boomabanga ahah thanks ^^

[@americannaaesthetic6909]

Yo Metatron, are you gonna be doing a full-on, complete historical analysis of For Honor once it releases? I'm aware you've already made an analysis about the cinematic trailer, but I'm referring to the full game here. Also, would you be making a playthrough of the story of For Honor?

[@metatronyt]

+DatPervyGuy Absolutely yes :D

[@americannaaesthetic6909]

Metatron Can't wait to watch.

[@EmperorsChildren]

I must say even the "Lorica Segmentata" (you argue that is a Hamata) does look to me like some form of Squamata, like some kind of eastern fine scale? Maybe it's the resolution or the dated-looking graphics, but it doesn't look like rings at all.

[@Crigge]

It would be fun if you talked the difference between the viking shield and scutum. They are both boss Shields but the shape between them makes me Think that they would be used much different to eachother

[@mercedeswalt6621]

Would you analyze the movie, Gladiator? What did they get right, and what did they get wrong?

[@tsev3362]

The helmet on the "Maximilian" armour is a Barbuta with the visor of an Italian Armet.

[@Ynffy]

The deadliest warrior is my sisters farts. You play Deadliest Warrior and chill and suddenly she starts to grin and then it hits you.

[@AndreasEvgenikos]

Please do lamellar armour. Specifically Eastern Roman lamellar armours such as that of Cataphracts of the 11th century.

[@crozraven]

what's your opinion on the armor & weapon designs in the game Ryse: Son of Rome. the aesthetic looks pretty good and beautiful but is it practical enough?

[@patrickvincent2502]

The horns on viking helmets was a complete myth on the battlefield.Not even the jarls or kings whore horns. It was for ceremonies and the gods whore horns.Horns are not really practical.The only practical thing about horns was that it would scare the enemy but vikings was scary enough without the horns because they are bigger than the people they raided in England.

[@tasatort9778]

+Patrick Vincent Actually the horns seen in depictions of the Gods served the same basic purpose as the Halo seen in Christian art; it was a symbol of Divine power.

[@patrickvincent2502]

+TAsatorT that's why I said it was used for ceremonies and worn by the gods

[@tasatort9778]

Ah ok, same thought just different words.

[@lazorkat]

+xDog .SoldieRx Maybe sluts wore them?

[@seb2750]

+Tholfend Them HORNy viking sluts maybe

[@hypoaktivnaovca]

The strap on the Greek shield is also wrong, it should be in the middle and the handle near the edge.

[@Griede26]

hiya. I liked your video, and it's presentation. however, I would point out that some of your issue with how descriptions did not match armor in direct comparison does not seem so much like historical inaccuracy as maby an error on the game itself that might get patched. Though I say this only on the case where the armor itself just didn't match the description at all.

[@concussionhead5164]

I HAS QUESTION! Couldn't you wear a gambeson, chainmail, and then a lorica segmentata over that?

[@scarecrow2097]

how much this centurion washes hid scutum I wonder, probably that could be the reason why it got so small

[@metatronyt]

+scarecrow gamer ahahahahahahaahah xD

[@scarecrow2097]

What's the second sword for the spartan btw? it doesn't look at all like a Kopis O.O

[@Βουλγαροκτόνος1014-χ7π]

+scarecrow gamer I read about it in Xenophon once, it was quite a rare sickle sort of weapon.

[@scarecrow2097]

+Βουλγαροκτόνος1014 can you tell me it's name? because it's abviously not a Kopis/Machera

[@Βουλγαροκτόνος1014-χ7π]

+scarecrow gamer It's Xyele in English, ξυήλη in Greek.

[@nagyzoli]

+Metatron Is this "Chivalry: Deadliest warrior"? I have it on steam(PC) and the logo is identical, but there are no romans, nor can you select an armor. I think I just discovered who they copied :D

[@Zarosian_Ice]

+nagy zoli the logo is just the logo of deadliest warrior

[@CommissarJake]

A couple of things to say o fine sir, first thing whilst your round shield isn't the most authentic thing in the world, are you sure it's not a 'Targe' shield? as they are double arm strapped, also with a boss it appears sorta like some of the later century targes I've seen online. In addition, the ninjas portrayal is awful. but I must ask, does the Ninja only have shuriken as a ranged weapon? as there are written accounts of them using arqubuses, like the one who attempted to assassinate Oda Nobunaga by shooting him twice (Needless to say, it did not take.)

[@gabrielthomsen3703]

Excellent video. The red samurai armour looked beautiful. What century do you think it could date from, were it real?

[@spaceghost5629]

Vikings didn't really have hemets with neck protection. Very few did. The shield was very effective at defending everything.

[@fenrirblaze9350]

Have you ever thought about reviewing Ragnarok Oddyessy Ace

[@MWM1476]

I'd rather say that because of the first helmet, the early pot-helmet, the first knight is more of a early to mid 13th century example. Another problem are the crossbows. They show the front part of them made out of metal, but that wasn't invented until the 15th century.

[@yelar9000]

the only "horned" helmet i know of was a winged helmet representing odin in cerimony

[@ChrissieBear]

Where's the video about Lamellar? :P

[@HowDawgg]

id love to get ur opinion on the guan do or kwan dao

[@VintageLJ]

Now you should analyse Chivalry: Deadliest Warrior

[@metatronyt]

+VintageLJ Mamma mia yes

[@marcusanthony9322]

just theory on the no armour in 300, i cant remebr but i think at the end when all the city states fight off the Persians they are all armoured but king leonidas had to pretend he wasnt specifically going out to fight so left his armour behind on purpose but i could be wrong and they didnt make this very clear in the film and i think they were trying to give a reason for women to watch it ;)

[@attilaredegliunni1004]

hai forse usato l'immagine della corazza di lindybeige parlando del "linothorax"?

[@AvWorgen]

Do one of Total War Rome 2 or Total War Attila. I dont know the accuracy but i think its pretty good

[@jeanleon1637]

So based on the rather accurate descriptions, I assume that whoever did the research had the correct stuff, but the art designers decided to go with what would look cool, rather than a historically accurate armor.

[@BerylliumOxide]

Age of Empires please

[@Divert486]

Might i suggest that there might be inaccuracies or mistakes made in the translation from english(or the dev's native language) to italian when naming armor? Taking a look at the english version might be a good idea.

[@metatronyt]

+Divert I doubt it would be the case because the names of the armours for example for the Centurion are in Latin, not in Italian so I imagine they copied them from the English version which probably had them in Latin too, but I will check it out

[@extrastuff9463]

+Divert Ah nice, as I was watching this I was about to suggest this very same thing in the comments. I don't have access to this game, no particular desire to play it and fallout 4 will probably eat up all the spare time that usually goes to gaming (and in this case more than I probably should at the cost of other things as well).

[@Zilap9]

That last purple ninja armor hurt my eyes....

[@I..cast..fireball]

no talk about the gameplay accuracy? like the effectiveness of the weapons?

[@jayparrish1]

the gameplay is trashy arcade stuff. Not really worth the analysis. They made Shaka Zulu really fast in the game and due to that he can beat a fully armored centurion most of the time etc

[@einarmar7445]

how accurate are romans in tiger knights ?

[@me2people]

The Viking shield thing looks like a modelling error to me

[@AxioProductions]

They have found a ninja armor, but they don't use them a lot for the sake to blend in to their surroundings

[@apvtethic8818]

"Casacca di piastre" *mostra un armatura di cotta di maglia senza nessuna piastra*

[@maciej5866]

I want to ada one thing, Spartans don't wear his red capes to battle. It was only parade stuff.

[@maxiwmw]

About the Hoplon, I could be false, but wasn't there a Spiritus Asper on the Omicron? ὅπλον Because if, then you would pronounce the H.

[@konstantinberthold2931]

I also wondered about that. But however you pronounce it, my dictionary ceeps telling me, that Hoplon onli means weapon in general. The correct word following my dictionary would be Aspis.

[@conncork]

Where is the spartan's long hair?

[@henryherold4515]

I suspect the fluting might have been hard to render.

[@OrdoContra]

the shield in game is short because historic evidence suggest the average roman height was short by todays standard and the in game character model is based on a more modern heigt or the average of a norther ie a dane or viking

[@kevgmei]

Metatron, do you still play Dark Souls? If so, then on which platform?

[@mattparks954]

Just found out today that you can block the blunderbust with the spartan shield. It was pretty funny

[@lucasfsm51]

I'm not entirely sure, but the doming of it could possibly make the bullets ricochet off, but I'm not very well versed in the hardness of bronze or the physics that would go into it

[@MistressOP]

native American warfare and weapons? from the different tribes break down. also war tactics???

[@marcodatreviso9619]

Spartans going into war naked...I think that is a very "barbaric"(that is how the greeks called other coltures) trait, people from Galatia, the Celts and later the germanic tribes would have done that, greeks practised sports naked, and maybe some rituals of the Crypteia...I think

[@wu1ming9shi]

Could it be that most of these names have been mistranslated or something?

[@VieneLea]

"I always fight with the katana" OOOOH, WHAT A WEABOO

[@metatronyt]

+VieneLea Meaning when I choose the samurai, which doesn't happen very often because I'm a Roman u.u Plus nodachi has no realism so I'm not left which much choise as I like swords.

[@kacperwrobel1022]

6:16 i think u meant poll axe

[@chadherbert18]

The first viking helmet is missing the mail hanging from it to cover the neck and lower face...

[@meatystew5088]

the Aventail/Gorget? not all had them tho,

[@chadherbert18]

+Cuzmonaut Suckmeov Is that what it's called - Aventail? I've only seen one example that I can think of, from videos showing museum piece, with the attachment points. It seems to make a lot of sense to have the mail to complete the helmet, so I'd assumed they all had it... Thanks for the info, I'm going to research that style helmet now! :)

[@meatystew5088]

Chad Herbert I'm not sure if it's called that on a Vikingr Helm but it is like a Mail "Bishop's Mantle" If you know what I mean but attached to the Helm and not just a Shoulder piece The Chain Neck guard is nice......But nothing beats a Engraved Spangen Helm with Cheek plates and the neck guard.....That's a Sexy Helm

[@fazeharambe9065]

How didn't anyone notice the three R's "Deadliest Warrriors"

[@_joetheassassin_devilangel6407]

I'm not happy that you didn't point out the crest on the spartan it was not Straight it was going across his head

[@namelessguardsmen6064]

you forgot the gladius was put on your right

[@lordilluminati5836]

the shield was made shorter for the sake of animation.

[@jeremy1392]

patricio torre That makes sense. To telegraph the attacks.

[@KingMoogoe]

try playing the game War of the Roses! Its very historical! Try to find a weapon or armour inaccuracy!! :P

[@tightlikeweed9735]

haha the second option for the ninja armor looks like a character from mortal kombat

[@louthegiantcookie]

I am really annoyed that this game isn't out on PS4. It seems like the closest thing we'll get to a new Bushido Blade :(

[@ryanhouk3560]

you didn't do the apache, and pirate?

[@xinfinity8532]

he knows nothing about them

[@jacopoarmini7889]

Exactly, why do you say "noble ones"? Is that a phrase of the archangel Metatron?

[@walcott423]

how old is that game? it looks like it is on the N64.

[@juanjosefreijedo774]

Sasaki Kojiro used a tipe of nodachi in his duel agaist Musashi.

[@dextrodemon]

looks like they might of cheaped out and only had one set of animations for shields and thus they had to 'standardize' the size of the roman one for clipping and what not, and have the viking one held wrong. incidentally, i hate that kind of misuse of a center-boss shield, they're such a live and lithe element in real life and always so stagnant in games.

[@GladstnJones]

Perhaps the reason for the movie 300 to portray Spartans going to war naked was to replicate what we see on ancient vases. The Greeks seemed to like portraying their soldiers naked, so why can't 300?

[@MercAKnot]

+GLADHATMAS I watched a video giving an interesting perspective that the art on those pots and vases could have been exaggerated or fantasized to sell the pot as a decoration piece rather than something to pay homage to actual events. Regardless, 300 is a great movie, regardless of it's historical inaccuracies.

[@GladstnJones]

Gor Torren I know it's a good movie, and I've always kind of figured that those vases were fantasized based on the fact that we know that the Greek soldiers carried equipment and supplies.

[@Runatyr9]

This was a fun game lol. I think my favorite kill I got was with the viking against the knight, opened up by throwing both my spears at once and beheaded the knight, and pinned his head on the wall. Totally how that works. But it did give me an achievement

[@RevisedGames]

You're disgusting for even saying something like that. Violence in video games is what's wrong with the world.

[@queenbloxar]

can you throw your pommel to end them rightly?

[@archangel9727]

THE NINJA!!! LOL Oh man thats horrible.

[@Icegaze88]

The ancestor of Ubisoft’s For Honor.

[@ernestorodriguez3637]

I can't see your ankles! 😭

[@Mrchivo33]

So now do chivalry's DLC deadliest warrior

[@RevisedGames]

No stop being a jerk

[@PalleRasmussen]

There were NO Viking helmets with horns that we know off. No archeological or any other evidence.

[@Usammityduzntafraidofanythin]

Why does the centurion look like Brock Lesnar?

[@mr-x7689]

@Metatron . 11:16 ''some of them might perhaps did'' vikings NEVER had horns on there helmets. that's bull s**t the Christians who got raided claimed. cause they thought the vikings was the devils servants. There has been no viking aged helmets whit ether horns on or had fittings for horns found any where in the world where vikings went. The only few horned helmets ever found was ceremonial helmets. (yes i know you said that) and that's where the horned helmets begin and end. one of the reason why they didn't have horns is that it would had been a extremely piss poor choice for a helmet. since a blade might catch the horn and brake the warriors neck whit ease. shore it locks cool in movies and pictures but are completely useless in battles. www.ancient-origins.net/artifacts-other-artifacts/exposing-roots-viking-horned-helmet-myth-005292

[@John2r1]

Well for the Spartan bronze cuirass the straps are wrong for the time period depicted .. IE circa 450 bc.. periklisdeligiannis.files.wordpress.com/2014/07/metropolitan-museum-of-art.jpg It would have had smaller leather straps holding the armor together tighter than depicted. But for a video game not bad . As to the ninja well there were straight swords in the time period but there is no evidence to suggest that Ninja or Shinobi used a specific sword. The only known historical straight sword in japan that we have actual evidence of is the Chokutō which may have been the inspiration for the ninjatō which has no historical precedent and is likely a modern invention. So yeah good video.

[@garytarver355]

you should the battlegrounds version

[@AhsanAli-wj5be]

Metatron the ninja used the ninjato and the katana

[@metatronyt]

+Ahsan Ali Ninjas used everything they could have in their hands, so I am not saying a straight samurai sword didn't exist, maybe it did (I am not aware of any historical example though) but even if it did exist it wouldn't be a ninjato because ninjato literaly means ninja's katana, to is the same character for Katana, so a ninja to and a katana used by a ninja are exactly the same thing.

[@dixieflatline9772]

Scutum size matters.