Greatsword Idle Stances

#sword #artreference #greatsword #hema #shorts

[@joshuaDstarks]

Honey, he’s in the yard again. Yep, it’s the greatsword this time.

[@2ndamendment176]

He's using the ballistics dummy again, sigh, AGAIN.

[@hangry3102]

He challenging our old elderly neighbor to a duel again _sigh_ call an ambulance, you know what happened last time. He just performed a For Honor finishing move on our neighbor for his KZbin Shorts _sigh_ nevermind.

[@spectrebond5119]

god i would love to be his neighbor

[@HarrDarr]

what makes it so great

[@orangenostril]

lol the way that's phrased it sounds like he's sneaking into someone else's yard to make these

[@IluvinortheIneffable]

The superior carrying method: have your page carry it for you

[@totallynotaminecraftchanne1923]

Okay yeah you aren’t wrong.

[@tuskedclover3308]

that is so true bruh

[@dragoknight589]

“Roland, my boy! Hand me the big one.”

[@genericuser984]

@@dragoknight589 (Roland lies dead from syphilis, dysentery, and malaria)

[@jenlifh2871]

squire?

[@joaoartur19]

Damn, that sword kick transition was *smooth*

[@dontkickmychick6076]

I want a boss in a game that when you run into them they're in that resting pose and you think you've got them off guard, until you go up to surprise attack you when they nail you with a lead in attack from the kick ready

[@theredknight3736]

@@dontkickmychick6076 OOOooh thats so cool, another one I want to see is a samurai or a ronin, just sitting in the Seiza pose reading a haiku or such and if you try to attack them before they stand up they perform a Iaido-Kata on you and start the boss fight

[@zacharyharwell351]

This is actually historically supported as a part of Montante fighting styles; If memory serves, they use the side of the foot to kick it into motion and then use momentum to keep it in motion. Great for warding multiple attackers away

[@Steelpoly3dJ316]

That part where he started with the sword pointed down and then kicked it up feels like one of those stylistic movements that experts like him would tell us are impractical.

[@robinswords]

Quite the contrary! "This first rule is the one which most reveals the elegance of the montante, and whoever performs it well will be able to perform them all. You will place your body straight with the left foot in front, the montante with the point on the ground, taken by the cross in the right hand with the thumb down, and you will tap it forward with the right foot, turning the montante to set it in place. ..." Memorial Of the Practice of the Montante by Field Marshall Diogo Gomes de Figueyredo, 1651.

[@calebwirt2703]

AND he has the bibliography to back it up, damn!

[@Silver-lq4qc]

​@@robinswords the GOAT coming to the rescue with mfucking QUOTES

[@rickplayzyt6277]

​@@Silver-lq4qcthat's why he's the GOAT

[@hoop6988]

@@robinswordswhy exactly do they kick it up? Doesn’t doing so damage the blade?

[@janagax]

"he's got the sword stabbed into the ground, now's our chances for an ambush!" * kick* "OH NO!!!"

[@geofff.3343]

Probably the second most satisfying ping in existence.

[@Griff1011]

​@@geofff.3343 M1 Garand?

[@zillionstar98]

YES! More awesome Idle poses! On behalf of the artist community, I thank you good sir!

[@froggingunty7170]

Agreed! I was literally about to comment that every frame of this is absolute GOLD 😁

[@bryanadam4578]

I was blown away to see the fighters in Baldur's gate 3 using a cradle rest position for their great swords, and resting the longswords on their forearms. Was cool.

[@kathrinjenner5179]

You're doing god's work for the artists

[@TherronKeen]

Wow it's crazy how Clark Kent doesn't have any trouble handling those massive medieval weapons

[@FairyRat]

They're lighter than they look. People were trained using them since childhood.

[@shorewall]

Lol, the joke is that Clark Kent is Superman. :D

[@JJ-qo7th]

Well, he was raised on a farm. Depowered Clark meets alternate universe Lex. Lex gets mad during the conversation and tries to punch him. Clark physically reminds him that he's still a farmer.

[@dyn9726]

You sir would be great as the guy giving advice on medieval mechanic for games

[@SeaSerpentLevi]

Specially when he becomes older and has the epic old man voice

[@SeaSerpentLevi]

And laugh

[@Taolan8472]

The guy giving advice *and getting ignored. "Historical accuracy" people are almost always just there to fill a role in the credits.

[@a.w_.]

I mean that’s essentially what this short can serve as for any indie developers or artists watching this

[@spikem5950]

​@@a.w_.As a hopeful indie dev someday, his videos are definitely a wealth of knowledge for me.

[@deepakpurti]

That is one of the coolest T-shirts I have ever seen.

[@akizeta]

What is it?

[@MrsRobinswords]

​@@akizetaIt's a rashguard with our club's logo

[@turkey4802]

That’s not a T shirt

[@user-dj9iu2et3r]

"t-shirt" is a stretch

[@RijaMo]

Kicking a greatsword is such a cool move. I wish it was more present in videogames. The only one I can think of someone doing that is Eula from Genshin Impact.

[@RuneKatashima]

Beidou is the one who kicks her sword.

[@diot05]

Navia does too now! (and iirc Beidou is the one that does the kick, maybe it's both idk i don't have Eula lol)

[@jokerofspades-xt3bs]

That would fit really well into a game like Monster Hunter honestly

[@jackplouf2813]

@@diot05 Navia quite literally kicks her sword towards her enemy.

[@diot05]

@@jackplouf2813 Yeah! Also I'm pretty sure plenty of claymore users kick their sword up after finishing a combo animation

[@Simp4Gwyn]

That last pose is how Siegmeyer of Catarina holds his Zwiehander

[@ordwinrahl6655]

Accidentally crosses the T junction with a bunch of pikemen. Several curses, "accidental" joinings, and a few fights and broken tips later...a Tercio was born.

[@willowmoon7]

Landsknecht were men of style as well as martial prowess, they knew exactly how to strike a good pose.

[@NamioftheDeepSea]

The character Lae'zel from Baldur's Gate 3 carries her great swords similar to the off hand cradle I think

[@kylestanley7843]

Yes, the people in BG3 who wield greatswords often carry them in that pose. It's a bit weird since that's an idle resting pose when they should be on guard in combat, but y'know.

[@spikem5950]

Lae'zel's way of carrying it is greatly impractical due to her holding it like that in the middle of combat and never at rest.

[@dartoney]

that's the standard stance for Githyanki, iirc the one in Planescape Torment also holds it like that

[@theshinxgirl]

That ring when you kicked it up was absolutely delicious.

[@simtheweirdone1646]

THERES MORE WOO!!!! I used one of your halberd poses for a friend's character the other day and was really happy with the result! Glad to know theres another one I can turn to when I eventually make a zwei user!! :DD

[@robertcotrell9810]

I have this mental construct that swords are QUITE heavy, and I like that your videos are slowly breaking this down. To be fair, I have zero real life experience with swords

[@0num4]

A real-life sword of the style he's holding might weigh about 6 pounds (2.7 kg). A long sword (two handed, of course) might weigh 3 lbs. A knightly sword AKA "arming sword" etc.) might weigh 2 lbs. And contrary to popular belief, a rapier could weigh more than an arming sword, but since its balance point is so far toward the pommel it makes it a nimble, responsive weapon.

[@clockworkkirlia7475]

Idle - but ready. I like it! Excellent notes for any game designers watching. *takes notes*

[@Xilef2896]

In the last pose you can also grab it at the crossguard. It feels very comfortable.

[@kendomyers]

One doesn't normally think about how warfare involves a lot of walking and waiting

[@wisconsinengines]

OH SHOOT I KNEW I RECOGNIZED THAT SHIRT, i almost joined when i moved to the area i'm shocked by how many top notch creators live this close to me

[@waffler-yz3gw]

i would love to see a game where enemies have these kinds of idle stances, like if his sword is resting on the ground, he sees me then kicks the giant thing up and is at the ready i'd be shitting bricks

[@RedSkyYT64]

Same gigachad energy as the duelists in Elden Ring throwing off their cloaks as you approach

[@kendra_t]

I misread the title as "idiot stances" 😂😂😂

[@Trajann]

I wish I had the finances to get a greatsword like that! I usually do a middle school lesson where I bro no polypropylene weapons for the kids to try (gives them excellent hands on experience with actual Weapons to get rid of some cartoon/anime bias). The biggest thing I bring in is a beautiful great axe/hammer for the kids to try - but lord if I brought this in the kids would absolutely be star struck

[@alfredandersson875]

Cool guy

[@rayali8764]

Cool guy

[@atari4171]

Cool guy

[@SeattleScramblin]

Cool guy

[@halfneptupnian8046]

Cool guy

[@griffinmckenzie7203]

Cool guy

[@marcos_derozzi]

i'll keep this in mind, thank you

[@ScalideonDoesPokemon]

i have so many pictures of you posing that i think my friends are gonna start wondering why a section of my gallery is just one guy in various poses

[@jacobemming407]

I love that he covers stuff like this and not just combat stances all the time.

[@Usernameunknown129]

Reminds me of the ways you would come up with to carry your skis

[@bryannaing6316]

Knowing how clumsy I am, I would totally accidentally kick the edge.

[@FriendlyYouTubeCrusader]

Number one rule with great swords: make sure no one is within a 10 foot radius of you

[@alejandrorabang5083]

GS Mains in Monster Hunter: put in his back

[@MorgottofLeyendell]

This is so relatable, being able to plot out the fate of nations with startling speed and complexity but also being unable to put the first word on the page.

[@BrandonBumgardner-dm7ek]

Damn, peter parker knows how to wield a sword.

[@masterofsilence649]

I absolutely love this poses!! really cool!! I'd love to see more

[@Kaes.R]

Funny enough when i feel ridiculous, i always put it on my back with the guard hanging on my shoulder upside down

[@ComfortsSpecter]

Vibing Hard Good work

[@therevanchist2869]

Toss a coin to your Witcher, oh valley of plenty! Oh valley of plenty!

[@obsidironpumicia4074]

The most efficient way, of course, is yelling *"SQUIRE!"* at the top of your lungs and letting him carry it.

[@danjohnston9037]

With that shirt he is ready for the Legion of Super Heroes 😏

[@FairyRat]

The kick was awesome.

[@kreft_drage8388]

The thing ive been told is we never have the point in the ground because it can get dirt and bacteria on the blade, that when used to cut can lead to infections. This was probably encouraged back in the day though as a way to impead your opponent even after the battle

[@crimson3274]

A blade on the shoulder is an easy way for tripping for the last time.

[@samueljames8654]

The hooking the crossguard behind your shoulder reminds me of the way people hold skis, I guess the reasoning is basically the same

[@SeaSerpentLevi]

Ooooooh that makes a lot of sense. That was very helpful, keep em coming its always interesting to learn those types of details!! 🤩🤩

[@awells444]

The funny thing is that the last style is the same way you carry skies today,

[@SonnyAllsworth]

So my Dark Souls character is going with the most uncomfortable way to hold a claymore?😂

[@andydaniels3029]

Incredible how the port arms and high port arms positions echo throughout history…

[@kasiajarzebska3739]

The last one is actually quite similar to carrying a skiing equipement, at least in some cases

[@Felix-nh5pw]

I love that armrest stance😊

[@genericscottishchannel1603]

why the fuck do greatsword go so fucking phenomenally hard

[@arumatai]

the last carry method is also way safer of you slip and fall.

[@thedoc7184]

Yeah I just have a guy follow me around carrying it

[@nekoill]

More love for the greatswords! 😻

[@fobo3361]

I like that something being historically accurate immediately makes it legit, like "Yea, its not good for the blade to put it into the ground, but people did it back in the day, just look at this drawing of a dude doing it, so its fine" Like i know the value of looking if things happened historically, we wouldn't be here if it didn't work right?, but these guys weren't exactly the smartest either, wouldn't see the harm in y'know, coming up with our own modifications of these techniques given our much more advanced knowledge on the subject

[@makukawakami]

That first shoulder carry canbe dangerous, imagine someone falling on the handle of the sword.

[@hiepphambui3941]

Hmmm nice. Now let's see Paul Allen's sword

[@generic7916]

It feels like you get to a point with how long swords get that you start to carry them like bills 🤣

[@jackfire3439]

ohhh claymore my favourite sword

[@HittokiriBattousai17]

Listen...I can't buy a Zweihänder, at the moment, but eventually I will.

[@SamAlexInCAN]

God Why are you so good

[@IchigoShinagami]

Ah, so I really CAN do a Beidou with it!

[@thedoc99]

Honestly this is pretty similar to carrying around a longboard

[@azzyhaven2204]

There are some people who legitimately complain that resting the tip on the ground or using a sword against paper or something else along those lines is a good way to damage the blade.... so is using them on people, those people who constantly complain about someone using the weapon for practice completely forget that back in medieval times they were used on PEOPLE, and I'd say bone is a bit more abrasive than paper. Not every sword is a decoration

[@adamtennant4936]

Seeing sword points rested on the ground makes me twitchy, even in HEMA where the points are blunt...

[@robinswords]

I'm always bemused with how pearl-clutchy we get around swords from a modern perspective juxtaposed with how rowdy sword handling often appears depicted in period art. That one condottiere idly bending his sword over his thigh comes to mind.

[@adamtennant4936]

@@robinswords I guess they were more often treated as tools rather than prized possessions back in the day. You're right though.

[@thurstt9158]

The cradle is the best imo it feels natural

[@gingeral253]

The one with the blade next to your neck… is asking for something to happen.

[@Canadianvoice]

Imagine kicking the sword the wrong way.

[@roadhouse6999]

The soldier in me is screaming just seeing the tip touch the ground.

[@Harry-x4n]

It's wild to me that the eastern greatsword styles largely still went into sheaths, and as far as I know were worn at the hip / transported by a second when moving. There's a vast rabbit hole of eastern sword styles practicing nothing but drawing their large swords quickly lol.

[@retromikexd1198]

Cooper howard is looking for you Mclean

[@user-sm3ru1fm6g]

Interesting that pic showing a person using a 2-handed sword while also having a 1-handed sword as backup!

[@R451Ns]

Warmonger from For Honor carries her Flamberge Greatsword at the ricasso, and honestly its one of the main reasons i started playing her. it just looks so cool!

[@michaelhenderson4706]

'How to hold powder skiis'

[@namethefifth7315]

Also on the last one you dont risk hitting yourself if it slips to the side

[@massimookissed1023]

Also, you have to bob from left to right, to let the players know the game hasn't crashed.

[@Piper_____]

Huh. A lot of these remind me of ways that people carry hockey sticks.

[@jokerofspades-xt3bs]

Man I need a zweihänder for myself

[@TheVulgarSkill]

Further supported in Godinho in his section on not leaving evidence behind while you go criming with the montante: "Be sure that the cloak, hat, or sheath doesn’t remain in the street, so that no one comes to know of the person who has been there. Because of that, I suggest that at night, the montante is carried without a sheath, and the wielder without a cloak, and the montante in the left hand, tilted diagonally, and not on the back as many carry it" -trans. Tim Rivera

[@drainerded3475]

BIGGER WEAPONS BIGGER WEAPONS

[@BaldianOfIbelin]

There's also one that the pope's Swiss Guard uses that's basically like a flagpole with the guard cross on top of your shoulder hugging it with the arm that has the sword on top (while that hand grabs the guard) and grabing the pommel with the other hand

[@alexandereaton884]

This but for that last one yeah it’s probably better to rest it on your shoulder by the hilt rather than the blade cause I would figure if you’re an active battle back then very easy for someone to just hit the blade and the blade will find its way into the back of your neck I would assume.

[@pointvee]

having the flat of the sword rest on your shoulder sounds like a recipe for an accidental decapitation 😅

[@alastor8091]

I just magically hold it onto my back and let the tip clip through the floor.

[@Tsukiy0mi_moongod]

That is going to be useful. I will start playing landsknecht type character. I hope I typed this word right

[@jplay9710]

I feel like there's also another reason not to have the blade on your shoulder pointed right at your neck. The handle over the shoulder might give you the edge in case of minor misadventure if you prefer your blood on the inside.

[@naphackDT]

On the shoulder, with the flat down, points the edge right at a major artery... I'd certainly go for the crossguard shoulder carry instead. Don't want to bump into something and accidentally unalive yourself.

[@plazmafields2612]

You look like Kyle MacLachlan when he was younger!

[@Johnson_2022]

The second shoulder carry also means there isn't a chance of the blade sliding into your neck if it gets josseled.

[@Carl_with_a_k_]

So you’re telling me the zweihander DOESNT weigh as much as a large boulder, and so resting the blade on my shoulder isn’t the only option?

[@ahihi7706]

That last picture look a bit like a samurai

[@daltonthornton5546]

So yea I’m gonna have my human fighter knight dnd character role play these poses thank

[@h.singular9613]

Please more idle stances!

[@imjustsam1745]

Probably not the first person to point this out but you've got the hip structure of someone who could get a crazy big deadlift and or squat if powerlifting ever interests you.

[@spidernevi]

Noob question: do big swords like that stay unsheathed? I imagine unsheathing them would be impractical for emergency needs, but Japanese odachi are sheathed

[@nade_s9220]

Im gonna put my comment here to see if anyone replies

[@dbKneecapped]

There are no material evidence of greatsword scabbards existing that I am aware of, but I might definitely be wrong or lacking in information on that end. Most pictorial evidence of them in period art and manuscripts have them out and about without scabbards, which doesn't really prove a lot because those depictions were usually of these things in use. There are images of them being shouldered like how it was shown here last by mercenaries on marching formations however.

[@randomnickify]

Sword itself is already heavy, any sheath would only add unnecessary mass. Remember, you have to walk with it for days, you would want add as little mass as possible to use that mass for important things, like food or water.

[@wardd1337]

Couldn't find any reference to greatsword sheaths, but I feel like it only seems logical to have a sheath on an expensive sword like this during long travel to protect it from the elements and overall damage while carrying.

[@hiimvegan5366]

​@@nade_s9220same :3

[@abluecardigan]

Big swords are cool

[@Porstile]

Cool!

[@chewher4171]

He look like Clark Kent.