Dynasty Forge Bastard Sword

[@ondrejh571]

Considering it a bastard it is not exactly from the dynasty, isn't it?

[@simonferrer]

Ondrej H well, not officially, anyway ;-)

[@TheAquarius1978]

If i understood your question right, Bastard is every sword that is not made to be neither one nor for 2 hands ( Hence bastard sword ), for instances an arming sword is 1 handed, a great sword is 2 handed, the bastard sword is whats called a 11/2 hand or 11/4 hand sword kind of like the long sword, however theoretically bastard swords tends to be slightly longer and heavier than a long sword.

[@akakios7386]

@@TheAquarius1978 That last phrase was somewhat nonsensical, what I think you meant to say is that a longsword tends to be slightly longer and heavier than a bastard sword. Longswords were the traditional medieval two-handed swords, greatswords were only developed in the 16th century, which according to most people, is not medieval. Greatswords are part of another category entirely, they could be as tall as a man, yet with rather narrow blades as to reduce weight. Edit: added an s

[@TheAquarius1978]

@@akakios7386 Yes, you are right, however when i wrote that coment that was my idea, that the bastard sword was longer than a long sword, however lol, since then my " ideas " have been corrected lol.

[@stormiewutzke4190]

As a knife maker I can tell you that a high quality mirror polish is something that takes a long time and is expensive. A clean satin is considered to be a higher quality finish. You can just buff like crazy but you will find artifacts of whatever the last sanded finish. A good satin is often in the 200 to 400 grit range. A good mirror should be taken to 2000 at least before buffing. You can understand the cost difference between those 2 finishes.

[@matthewmarting3623]

Those who have never hand sanded to a mirror polish (or even belt ground) have no idea of the misery involved.

[@daemon1143]

@@matthewmarting3623 Amen

[@roberttauzer7042]

I think that your sword reviews are top tier and here your knowledge and experience really shines. We could use more of those, like history sword reviews - you would be pretty unique on youtube with your vast access to authentic historical blades, but also cheaper and more affordable things from kult of athena.

[@derstoffausdemderjoghurtis]

and mb he gets some more money from the dealers

[@arx3516]

He could also base reviews on pictures, i'd really like a review of Joyeuse, but i don't think the Louvre museum would give Matt access to it. Unless Matt is more connected that we think...

[@kevpkinney1]

You shouldn't praise his review until you test the product.I made that mistake the sword is overrated

[@roberttauzer7042]

@@kevpkinney1 Can you give us little more detail? It's clear that he gives opinion on look/feel and that he didn't tested or even "torture tested" the blade.

[@KyleTheDalek]

Robert Tauzer I donno if anyone can help with this question but do you get sword grade stainless steel? I have a friend who claims to have such items and has used them pretty harshly .

[@100dfrost]

Matt, it just occurred to me that years ago before I subscribed to your channel if I watched this video I would not have known what you were talking about throughout most of this video. Well, thank-you sir, you are a worthy teacher.

[@MostorAstrakan]

I'm not a HEMA practitioner, I do not own a sword. But if the ship of money comes in, I shall buy a Scottish claymore and have it engraved "Front Tae Enemy".

[@Riceball01]

Good one.

[@Mystakaphoros]

Aye.

[@Arachnoid_of_the_underverse]

Lots of bang for your buck

[@octaviogonzalezventura1919]

i recommend you just buying a wallhanger unless you plan serious use

[@bigmember5908]

lol

[@Matt_The_Hugenot]

Speaking of projects I wish more companies did unmounted blades or sold type whatever blades with hilt options.

[@chaos_omega]

Right!? Can I get a katana with a "swiss saber" hilt?

[@lukerope1906]

Windlass Steelcrafts have their create your own sword project. Valiant Arms will do some custom work. And the Sword Buyers Guide, have several ways to get semi-custom Katanas

[@junichiroyamashita]

@@lukerope1906 i would love the Brighton sword with a bastard sword handle and a cocked hat pommel

[@liasrvalleysmith7515]

Also we need a vid comparing the use of early long swords vs 15th century long swords. Ps please come up to Warrington or Manchester we need sabre inspiration in the north lol.

[@Dominator046]

I'm going through all of your videos, and documenting every "I'll talk about this in a future video", which I hope to share in some form of response video or patreon post. Glad to see you're still dropping two-fers every now and then, Matt. But, very fun video, and very good review, Matt.

[@danielflynn9141]

I have wanted a few Chinese swords made by Dynasty Forge for some time now. I think their quality is rather evident. This was a wonderful review, Matt.

[@mallardtheduck406]

It does look like a nice sword, Dynasty Forge has a nice looking small sword replica as well. For Cat Easton, skip to 23:33. Hehehe

[@BaronVonQuiply]

I like it. I'm not sure that I like the mirror polish though, because it looks like a stainless wall hanger at a glance, but I can imagine whoever polished it looking at me in horror if I scuffed it up. Ok, I was wrong. I just got _The Duelist_ and it's a work of art. The mirror finish is flat and even enough to use as an actual mirror and does not look like a stainless wallhanger. I'm going to baby this one.

[@zachariaszut]

I finish breakfast, tie in to the internets and what do I face? Matt Easton introducing us his bastard...

[@Magey_McMage]

I'd love a video on the XVIIIe, AKA the Albion Dane. It's both wholly unique looking and seems to take the role of a true two handed sword even further into quasi polearm territory. I'd love analysis on their effectiveness, given geographic and chronological context of course, and maybe a comparison with regards to other swords of the time

[@miteshmehta6646]

Thanks!

[@tvg9778]

Would be great if it would be in stock again

[@Phil.Martin]

Thanks very much for this review, Matt! I am always on the lookout for more affordable high quality swords for my students. I'll place an order and do some test cutting with it as well. BTW, this sword reminds me very much of the Albion Fiore (with a fuller added). I am impressed with the thickness at the base. We don't usually see sword makers do this many things right on a sword at this price point.

[@MrPants-zu6dm]

My favorite steel for modern swords is 6150, which is the steel Albion uses. The midieval man would love modern metals.

[@user-bg2vp9tv3r]

albion swords are made for 5160. 6150 is also a good choice.

[@PaulHofreiter]

That is one gorgeous sword - it really checks off the boxes of what I like to see in a longsword. Going to have to save up to get one...thanks for the informative video as always. Love the channel and all that you do.

[@Mystakaphoros]

I do really like how you handle constructive criticism. Keeping it positive in the hopes that the overall product improves in the long run!

[@camilstoenescu]

That's such a beautiful sword you're wielding.

[@EvilLPS]

I've to agreed... Wow, I'm kinda in love with this sword, wish I had the money for it.

[@flintrocks]

What a beautiful sword! Really love how in depth and detailed this review is, Bravo! Would be awesome if you could do a review or a video on the type XXa blade, its very interesting but there is so little info on it!

[@gdk7704]

You had me at unscrewable pommel!

[@CanalTremocos]

Never Neglect the Pommel.

[@capslockbusted]

A good way to deal with a nut that's bottoming out is to make one or more leather washers and place them between the pommel and the wooden grip, effectively making the grip longer and allowing the nut to tighten. Coincidentally, I learned that from Angus Trim.

[@phillipsmith2903]

Great review. Thank goodness manufacturers have started sending you their products to review.

[@nindger4270]

Quite ironic to have a "bastard" from "dynasty".

[@drytoon820]

Hahahahahaha 😆

[@LordQuantum]

This looks like an almost identical blade to the Ronin Katana Euro #5. While the grip and scabbard look nicer on this one, I'm not sure if that is worth double the price. The RK is also peened in a nice fishtail pommel.

[@YouTubalcaine]

I have one their 1060 katanas and I've found it has an excellent temper. The carbon content matters, but that alone doesn't say much about the quality of the blade. I've been able to cut 2" live hickory without so much as a scuff or the slightest deviation from true, so I can testify to the skill of the smiths. I agree that the fittings could be improved, but they're quite reasonable for the price point considering the attention paid to the steel. It's neither too soft nor too brittle, and I have no doubt that you'll be satisfied with the results of your tests. If pressed into service it would absolutely be capable of separating your enemies from some of their favorite limbs. I admit I'm a wee bit envious. It's very lovely gift you have there. :)

[@scholagladiatoria]

Thanks for that - this is a very useful input.

[@andreweden9405]

Matt, thanks for taking the time at the outset to dispel some of the dated notions that still exist about medieval European swords. Even though it seems like we shouldn't even need to go through this exercise every time we're going to talk about European medieval swords, these notions are still out there(thanks to Hollywood, video games, et al). What I like about you, is that you demonstrate that this disclaimer can be delivered without it turning into a katana-bashing session, or be done at the expense of other types of swords for that matter. This looks like a possible very good find from a mass-production manufacturer in terms of quality! Good review in general! Briefly addressing the level of polish vis-a-vis Albion... My theory is that, during their R&D phase back in what, like 2005 or '06(?), someone decided that a high, mirror polish looked tacky, and perhaps they associated it with cheaper swords. Hopefully, they will evolve in their thinking on this issue.

[@LucaHMafra]

As other comments to the video have said, it not necessarily Albion; it's probably us. Truth is, years ago you had only cheap products available. And all of them had mirror finishes. Both swords and knives. The end result is that many of us associate mirror finishes with cheap blades. Every cheap sword sold to tourists have mirror polish. Even knowing that the association makes no sense, I still can't shake it off my mind.

[@m00nsplitter72]

A lot of cost goes into heat treating steel, so it would be interesting to see how the edge of an 'affordable' sword holds up in testing, and if a good temper is sacrificed for ease of polishing for cosmetic reasons.

[@mattmanbrownbro]

*_THE WOOD SEEMS SOLID AND HARD_* Matt Easton, 2019

[@Matthew_Jensen]

Do you find that ripples in the surface of the steel is more acceptable in European weapons from a historical perspective? I know they are more common on reproductions but I have been told they were more acceptable in period as well.

[@calamusgladiofortior2814]

Damn, I really want one now. Good review, and nice to see quality swords coming down in price.

[@CheeWaiLee1972]

23:33 - Kitty demands attention! :)

[@scholagladiatoria]

He's a bastard, messing up my vids.

[@davidtuttle7556]

It's Cat Easton's house innit.

[@danieltaylor5542]

@@scholagladiatoria Typical of Matt to go for a cat he can wield one or two handed.

[@LiqnLag]

When I heard that, I thought it was my cat.

[@joeshmoe9233]

@@scholagladiatoria he's a sweetie, perfecting my vids. there fify. :)

[@Cestial]

Dynasty Forge sword review: On nuts and performance issues

[@RandomGuy-ej9gr]

Good point about the polish. Some people think that medieval swords were crudely made chunks of steel and somehow medieval smiths couldn't produce something functional and beautiful to look at the same time. For me a sword to be accurate, it not only has to have the right dimensions, handling characteristics etc but also be hand forged. For example, Albion claims their swords are historically accurate meanwhile their blades are cnc cut.

[@Seto3993]

Really want this sword, been putting off buying a sword coz I'm not really into owning things like that but enjoy watching channels like this, but this sword from all the other sword reviews on the different channels and it's price seems almost perfect for me.

[@greenmanofthewoods6060]

I swear when you drew the sword it made the movie sound, Wait till Lloyd hears it!

[@nicksande6880]

Moviesound happens if the scabbard has a metal lip, leather lip gives a more subdued sound

[@sethdusith6093]

Get a Hanwei GSOW. Will make all the movie sounds you want, cause the throat scrapes against the flat

[@ronr4849]

A bit late on this video... But dear Gods, thank you! That is an amazing amount of info on a review (obviously owing to your knowledge, expertise, and occupations). Still, I had been wondering about that manufacturer and you just answered every question I had. Cheers pal! Keep up the great works. 🤘

[@messylaura]

regarding the 'through nut' i'd think it better to cut down the threaded section of the tang if you need that much nut travel keeping the closed nut, obviously tapping the tang some more if needed

[@Regolith86]

Was stacked leather - à la the Kabar - ever used historically for sword grips?

[@adamm5087]

Hi Matt, what does the ripple down the flat of the blade mean?

[@DontKeeptheFaith]

Wow, their prices are pretty good. I've been looking for a nice bastard sword that suits my budget for a while.

[@NUMBER13ROXASOWNS]

@scholagladiatoria im looking for a messer. not a training one, one that is actually sharp. what do you recommend?

[@StygianEmperor]

Are there any shortswords? Not like a gladius, just something in-between an arming sword and a dagger. That’s what I want.

[@vladdrakul7851]

*We want's it, it's my love! my lovely sword, MY PRECIOUS!!!!!*

[@nobbynoris]

You and me both mate. If I owned this sword I'd sleep with it next to me in the bed. Scabbarded of course.

[@vladdrakul7851]

@@nobbynoris Yes exactly! Just like Jimi Hendrix and his 'Axe'!!!!! His many girlfriends got jealous as their bed occupancy was short lived and temporary unlike his ever present Stratocaster!!! If that was my sword it would be my Teddy Bear. True love and her beauty won't fade!!!!.

[@thatchannel195]

@@nobbynoris still dangerous

[@bretalvarez3097]

I’m glad your reviewing other options than Albion, in my opinion Albion’s are overpriced for something that’s almost entirely machine made

[@fattiger6957]

Plus Albions don't come with a scabbard. I'm sure their blades are top notch, but if you're paying $1000 for a sword, they should throw in a scabbard even if it is a cheap one. Even my $250 Hanwei longsword came with a scabbard.

[@bretalvarez3097]

Exactly, and if you want a good quality scabbard you got to shell out another 250-400 dollars.

[@shootingwithmike6770]

Looks great man, congrats on the new blade

[@ContagiousCure]

I agree with the first part of this video. For a long time I liked buying Japanese swords over European medieval swords only because for the cost it was much easier to buy a good quality sharp, durable and balanced Japanese sword than a good quality sharp and well balanced longsword or bastard sword. You could still get a good quality sharp euro medieval sword but those were often in the $1k+ mark, which was hard to justify sometimes given that you could get two better quality sabres or katanas. But I have noticed that there are now better replica medieval swords in the under $600 mark now.

[@keithallardice9479]

You really are "da boss" Matt, best review and explanation of what a good repro sword should be I've ever seen. Great work sir!! As you're not too fond of the hilt texture will you get Tod to re-do the haft? Could make this sword pretty damn perfect, no?

[@thefrozenmorgan4706]

Lovely review! Please do one on a horrible sword! That would be lovely!

[@SeemsLogical]

Anything Deepeeka should fit this request. Or Ritter Steel.

[@thefrozenmorgan4706]

SeemsLogical my vote is for Deepeeka personally.

[@thescientificknight4644]

Another great video Matt! I was wondering if you would be doing videos on Red Dragon's new steel sparring longsword and their new steel cutting longsword? I have been thinking about buying the one made for cutting but would like to know if it is any good before hand.

[@rogerbuss6069]

Matt, what is the "paddle-like", "club" type of weapon is hanging on the wall behind you, to your right side? I've seen it in many of your videos but can't identify it. Please either let me know or do a video on it! Thanks Matt.

[@charlesparr1611]

That's a Maori war club, I am pretty sure. Some are made from dense heavy wood, some are made from stone, and I've seen pictures of at least one made out of Jade. All across Polynesia, South, Central, and even the south and middle portions of North America variations on the theme of the war club occur that resemble this weapon, which can actually be a devastating piece of tech. Wooden versions were often edged with Shark Teeth, Flint Shards, or most terrifying IMO, flakes of obsidian. Obsidian is incredibly sharp and incredibly brittle. Surgeons doing extremely precise microsurgery use obsidian blades as steel CANNOT be sharpened anything like the level obsidian displays in a simple flake off a larger chunk. The wounds from a heavy wooden club edged with what amounts to incredibly sharp glass which would cut deep slasjes and then likely snap off embedded in your bones make me queasy just thinking about it. These shorter ones are sometimes critical components of Maori warrior customs, and have substantial spiritual importance to the Maori, I am not qualified to talk about any of that, but you my want to learn about those aspects early in any research, as the Maori traditions are very much a current and real world part of Maori life, and I certainly wouldn't want to risk offending a Maori warrior by disrespecting that. We are after all talking about people the British military learned very quickly to respect, and they had guns, and the Maori were literally still in their own stone age If you like that club, I also suggest you look into the Iroquois war clubs, which is the easiest entry into the weaponry of the highly advanced cultures that existed in pre-columbian North America.... Plagues of European origin ran ahead of the actual settlers and devastated their cities (yes cities, this is a real rabbit hole, is the post glacial new world...), so it's only relatively recently that archeologists, anthropologists and historians have begun learning how remarkable the people living in the new world actually were. Sophisticated agrarian and trade based nations and even some indications of advanced notions like democracy, duty of the ruler to the ruled, and justice. All in stone aged peoples who had barely begun to work in the very softest metals like gold (which is always first because it occurs in pure lumps requiring no smelting), who had no knowledge of the wheel, apparently no written language as we know it, and without the plow. So... Yeah, all that from a (probably) reproduction warclub hanging on a wall in a British guy's garage, in a video on a website that makes it's money mainly by exploiting the obsessed fans of KPOP's desire for infinite reaction videos. Some days I truly love the internet. Now, I am NOT a professional historian or archeologist, I am certain some of my statements above are incorrect, having been proven wrong by science, or misremembered by me, but that club really is the bait for a few years of fascinating education, I hope you actually see this, and take that bait. I've never regretted it.

[@-MCMLXXII-]

That's a really nice looking sword. Considering modern quality, I'm not really sure if peened versus threaded pommels really matter any more that mirror vs. satin finish does, but that's a nice piece of work either way. If i had the money - and really, any practical reason to own a useable sword at all, this would be a blade I'd start with.

[@chrisfields8077]

High polish is just harder to maintain today. My customers typcially want a satin finish so they can use a green scrubby so easily get out any scratches, stains, or light rust pretty quick

[@Yakubian_Tactical_Dynamics]

On my swords with high polish I just use a piece of leather. Works very well and I just oil them to keep them from rusting. In my experience, the more rough or "raw" a finish, the quicker it rusts.

[@chrisfields8077]

@@Yakubian_Tactical_Dynamics true, finer mirror polish is more rust resisant, but it also stains easier. And scratches can be very difficult to get out with leather on a mirror polish, but very easy on a satin finish with a green scrubby. So it's down to personal preference.

[@wattlebough]

The dynasty forge link provided doesn't seem to be working. Is anyone else having this problem or is it maybe a problem coming from my end? :(

[@kevindecarvalhocampos6868]

Can you talk about the differences between italian and german longsword?

[@MrRobbi373]

One is for cutting pasta, the other for sausage. I think. 🤔

[@jjwmacdo]

looks nice. The main problem with Dynasty Forge (Huanuo) in both their Japanese and Euro swords has been their handles.

[@randulllaws4283]

Can a person have a that has a single handed sword blade, but a two handed handle?

[@BrianFullerPDX1]

Who are the best quality Napoleonic era sword reproduction shops?

[@scholagladiatoria]

There are no really good ones IMO

[@BrianFullerPDX1]

Thanks, Matt. If you had to choose one who would it be? I have to get three matching cavalry swords for a film production I'm working on and there will be some close ups. @@scholagladiatoria

[@damasek219]

Absolutely agree with your point on satin polish. It annoys me too. Why some people consider it more fitting for medieval swords is beyond me.

[@alexlockstein8949]

I thought I saw a slight warp in the blade near the end of the video

[@nikolibarastov4487]

@Scholagladitoria How Tall are you? You make that 4 foot sword look relatively small

[@avatarmufasa3628]

Why was mirror polish so common if it took more effort?

[@Simtar123]

Currently playing Mount and blade warband, so throughly living the medieval dream, being a vassal to the nord king, sieging castles, and wooing ladies and trying to win her fathers approval 🐎⚔️🛡️☺️👍

[@robbikebob]

I've got a reenactment hand and a half sword that I bought 25 years ago and it's unbelievably heavy, terribly balanced and stiff as stone. 5 minutes sparing with it and it feels like you've spent an hour doing bench presses! I'd love a sword as nice as that bastard sword.

[@kasnitch]

but with the mirror polish, the fingerprints make me twitch a bit . aaaaaaaand they will slow the sword -5 to dex . she's a beauty though . is shaving hair off your forearm with your sword edge a good metric for 'sharp' ? is cutting paper a bad idea or is that a myth ?

[@Yakubian_Tactical_Dynamics]

A mirror polish may make for better cutting. Smoother flat of the blade = less friction. Both are good metrics. Shaving is sharper than paper cutting.

[@oneparticularlysmartape]

The Ending Rightly is never gonna end, is it?

[@FactoryofRedstone]

Well, what would you expect from the internet.

[@oneparticularlysmartape]

I know. Tbh, I still find it funny... Or at least worth a casual chukle every now and then. It's a good meme, and kind of part of the HEMA/Medieval Weapon Enthusiasts community's "culture" if you will. But it's been 3 years or more. It might be time to get a new iside joke.

[@willem8249]

You are right it will never end

[@richard6133]

Right.

[@goldenrootsnet]

But throwing the pommel is only part of ending rightly. You still have to proceed to cut your opponent with your sword or stab him with your spear.

[@nobbynoris]

I strongly suspect this is my favourite KZbin video ever.

[@ronr4849]

If you could do a review of the Cold Steel "English Basket Hilt", I'd greatly appreciate it. (Just throwing that out there)

[@thelonerider5644]

Can't wait for part two!

[@LokiCDK]

I feel like having a mirror polish would probably be better for that fantasy movie/novel reflecting the light in your opponent's eyes maneuver :D

[@TheCrusader1099]

A “hanwei“ or “windlass“ sword next please!;)

[@kevinnorwood8782]

Matt, I have a billion dollar question for you that I would really appreciate it if you answered. What to you, is the definition of a "true" Bastard Sword? The Bastard Sword is one of my all-time favorite Cruciform Swords and one of three swords that I would personally never leave home without (the other two being the Ottoman Kilij and the Japanese Katana). The reason I love the Bastard Sword so much is because I hear it's an almost perfect (jack-of-all-trades) Cruciform Sword, combining the reach of a Longsword with the lightweight and one-handed option of an Arming Sword. But I've seen several images that some say are Bastard Swords and others say, "No, those are Longswords," so finding an exact image of what a true Bastard Sword looks like has really been tough for me. So what to you constitutes a "true" Bastard Sword, and is the sword you discuss in this video a good example of a "true" Bastard Sword?

[@scholagladiatoria]

Bastard sword and longsword generally mean the same thing. Some people create a distinction, but as far as we can tell this is a totally modern distinction. Additionally, what a 'longsword' was varied by place, time and individual. In 17th C England a 'longsword' was a one-handed sword with a long blade! Most treatises simply call the longsword a 'sword'.

[@erichusayn]

I'm a katana guy. But I do not discriminate against other swords. Been interested in some of their non Japanese offerings. Thanks for the info!

[@richardpashos]

"Fine work, very fine...A sword such as this will bring honour to its bearer"

[@jerrygillespie6121]

How do you attach the sword scabbard to a belt?

[@LucaHMafra]

You don't. You actually need to make two incisions to your lower abdomen - at least a few millimetres deep - in order to wear the sword. It's a bit painful, but totally historical.

[@FactoryofRedstone]

you kind of built a belt around the scabbard. If I remember correctly (correct if I'm wrong), in the medival period, you would were an extra belt, for just your sword and dagger. It's a bit shitty to loose your trousers just because you have to leave you weapons outside the pub. And if you make this belt, you want to angle the sword a bit, so it is easier to draw.

[@MountainStreamSwordDude]

In a bizarre turn of events, Kult of Athena's price for this is higher than the maker's on their site

[@andyavilesblades]

The reason for that, to my knowledge, is cause in order for KoA to make a profit they have to charge slightly more than what it would be on the original sellers website. The original maker, dynasty forge in this case, are still getting most of their original price back for those sells on KoA. and that little extra plus some fees they probably charge are profit for them.

[@MountainStreamSwordDude]

Not quite. A lot of sellers actually charge more on their website than KoA does. Windlass, cold steel, and hanwei all do this

[@ColdNapalm42]

Dynasty forge normally charges 700 bucks for this. It is currently on sale for less than KoA.

[@MountainStreamSwordDude]

@@ColdNapalm42 as of right now, it's marked down to 559usd on Dynasty Forge's website

[@ColdNapalm42]

@@MountainStreamSwordDude i know...and on black friday it was 420.

[@jaycormier733]

$559.20 USD right now using link in description. Regular price of $699.00 in case any of you were wondering.

[@jimgrant9081]

Has anyone purchased or handled one of these personally or one of the other European swords by Dynasty Forge that might be similarly made? I see one comment in the thread that sounds like a lemon, but I don't know if that's truly an outlier or not. Thanks in advance for any thoughts.

[@Joe___R]

The reason medieval weapons and armor were polished is because polished steel is much more resistant to rusting.

[@Bibitybopitybacon]

Might also be as stasis symbols? It took lots of labor to get to that shine so you're showing off wealth by having it.

[@damasek219]

And it also looks better.

[@daemon1143]

@@damasek219 and they didn't have to pay award wages

[@kutark]

I honestly hate high polish. For better or worse, when I was young the only knives, swords, etc that had mirror polish were ultra cheap POS type stuff you found in fantasy stores and/or yard sales, swap meets, etc. So my mind has seared in it that "polish = cheap". For me a satin finish is the way to go.

[@mallardtheduck406]

Same here, I had 35 year old Del Tin swords that looked worn with sharpened Krupp blades... They were affordable historical pieces. Today, as Matt said We do have more options in styles, grips, etc.

[@nicholasstephenson573]

In manufacturing standard procedure is "if it ain't right, makes it shiney" . However, that sword is emaculate.

[@blairbuskirk5460]

However a high polish finish does reduce the cut resistance caused by friction along the surface of the blade during the cut. But I know what you mean.

[@mallardtheduck406]

@@nicholasstephenson573 It does look great with a mirror finish!

[@Matt_The_Hugenot]

This is why satin polish is so popular, we associate high polish with rubbish stainless steel stuff from the 80s.

[@corinfletcher]

It has a look quite similar to my Battlecry line bastard sword...except mine is more decorative, the handle is longer, and is black. (The Dynasty Forge looks nice, light, and is undoubtedly well-balanced; but I really love mine.)

[@xiezicong]

Hey Matt! Did you mention if this review piece was given to you or if you bought it with your own money? Either way, I expect it to be honest and it looks like Valiant Armoury has a challenger in the high medium price range.

[@nobbynoris]

Matt, what country is the original of that beautiful sword from?

[@chrisbernard534]

Matt, I believe you that some historical swords and armor had a mirror polish, but I am curious, what is the evidence that we have for this? It seems unlikely that any archaeological finds could still have that level of polish. Is the evidence in manuscripts and other documents? Thanks a bunch, good sir!

[@damasek219]

I have seen original swords in castles and museums with very fine polish, close to mirror polish. I would rather ask where is the evidence most swords didn't have a fine polish? I would expect a fine or mirror polish to be default to any good quality medieval sword, because: 1. People could do it just as well as we can 2. Sword was very expensive and precious to every ownes, so we woudl expect everyone to make sure his sword is as finely polished as possible. 3. It looks a lot better and people always wanted their things to loke better. Back then even more than today. So the question should rather be. Where is the evidence of good quality satin polish swords? Who back then would want his precious sword to have inferior polish?

[@neutronalchemist3241]

@@damasek219 There another reason for mirror polish, that's the same reason why race motorcycles used to have mirror finished frames. In a mirror finish you can see every sign of an hairline fracture.

[@hunterbrooks826]

Matt “I’ll cover it in another video “ Easton!

[@SuperRichyrich11]

So the pommel can be thrown 🤔

[@aleksandersever3039]

Beautiful blade...regarding blade finish...I also tend to prefer mirror finish on blades and also is more rust resistant than less polished blade...the worst is socalled bead blasted blade finish...it attracts rusts even on stainless blades

[@Dumbo8234]

Is it called a bastard sword because it is the "bastard" of a dedicated two handed sword and a dedicated one handed sword?

[@MrRobbi373]

Yes.

[@perfectibility999]

Couldn't they have named it a mule sword? It's some of each but not either one.

[@dubyaw9511]

that's about the same price range as a valiant armoury, I wonder how they compare. From what I gather the VA swords are hot peened, and comes with (subjectively) better scabbards and sword belts. the DF one have better finish. Either way it's nice to have more choices with the mid range euro swords.

[@carebear8762]

Repeat movie fight scene review suggestion: Solomon Kane. Mud, and cliche, but a good mix of era stuff. Also, multiple scenes in The Wind and The Lion. turn of the 20th century blades and firearms... and Connery!

[@kennybrunton9389]

Awesome mate excellent blade just what I’ve been looking for,

[@trippsmythoftheaurigancoal8155]

Matt, you had me at Bastard Sword & when you gushed about it, I pulled out me AmEx card & ordered one... Thank you...or Dynasty Forge should thank you...

[@braydenj1327]

Have you got it yet and what do you think?

[@londiniumarmoury7037]

Only 30 seconds into the video but I wanted to say that scabbard looks interesting and unique.

[@samprastherabbit]

When's that cutting video coming, Matt? :-D

[@scholagladiatoria]

Tomorrow

[@thebigbrzezinski]

Is it blade geometry or blade morphology?

[@ramibairi5562]

How long is that blade?

[@SirGalath]

36"

[@michaelt6413]

I've been looking at this sword for a long time. I might be sold now.

[@olivermilutinovic749]

Cool sword. That would look even better with a scent stopper pommel, at least for me.

[@randomvideos8745]

i cant imagine a blacksmith being able to forge the inside and outside threads for a pommel