Guts' Pre-Dragonslayer Sword (Berserk) - MAN AT ARMS: REFORGED

The Baltimore Knife and Sword crew builds the Dragonslayer Sword from Berserk! ‪@BaltimoreKnifeandSwordCo‬
And let us know in the comments below which weapon you'd like to see us build next!
On location at ‪@BaltimoreKnifeandSwordCo‬
Kerry Stagmer - Swordsmith and Machinist
Matt Stagmer - Swordsmith
Ilya Alekseyev - Armourer
Sam Salvati - Blacksmith
Lauren Schott - Goldsmith and Casting
John Mitchell - Fabricator
Filmed on Location at Baltimore Knife and Sword
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Series Created & Directed by Andy Signore
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Series Produced by Brent Lydic
Produced & Episode Builds Directed by CJ Schmidt
Line Producer - Phil Rogers
Production Manager - Benjamin Montague
Office Production Coordinator - Brendan Kennedy
Post Production Coordinator - Amanda Arellano
Director of Photography - Marcus McDougald
Crew:
Story Producer - Dave Cross
1st AC/Red Cam Op - Jason Remeikis
Gaffer - Steve Scott
Grip - Danny Balsamo
Production Coordinator - Bill Wienecke
Red Cam 1st AC - Dakota Wray
Edited by Marshall Rimmer
Lead Assistant Editor - Gracie Hartmann
Head of Post Production - Michael Gallagher
DIT - Jeremy Morrison
Stunt Coordinator / Stunts - Casey Kaleba

[@poffpoff1]

It's men at arms, they make SWORDS. You have to remember that the Dragonslayer is too big to be called a sword. To massive, thick, heavy, and far too rough. Indeed, it's more like a heap of raw iron.

[@poffpoff1]

That's the joke.

[@travisrameysadler9924]

I want to like this... but if I do it won't be at 69 anymore.

[@dillonlandis5441]

Got to admit though they did make a pretty good one

[@bladounet]

As a sword, it's a good one, but you can only kill 100 guys at night with it.

[@fred3324]

BUT that is NOT a dragon slayer...That's the mercenarie sword,gradon slayer is bigger,larger is like a piece of steel not a sword.

[@ijustworkhere1008]

Originally they were going to make the actual dragonslayer sword, but they couldn't find an entire train on such short notice

[@blackswordsmenguts3209]

Ahahhaahah good one man

[@johnlaw8704]

@Hayden Tenno thats not possible

[@johnlaw8704]

Just try to build a sword with 3 trains

[@johnlaw8704]

Ohh still like 3 trains

[@Hrodric]

HAHA nice man!

[@AlphaOmegon]

Goal: making the dragonslayer Obstacle: Not enough hate and not enough iron in this world

[@topmusikofzom3279]

Lmao

[@thewhiteknight9923]

Not enough pans too😂

[@joshuagraham5750]

@@thewhiteknight9923 not enough *CLANG*

[@shimakaze798]

Godo is the only one who can make a dragonslayer

[@theluanvuong5886]

@@timythedestroyer6979 That's cutting, not forging.

[@user-fd9zh8jp2v]

This sword is called Danbira, the broad sword Guts used until getting betrayed by Griffith. A bit smaller than the Dragon Slayer.

[@user-tg4ye9gu2n]

thank you mister japanese man

[@user-fd9zh8jp2v]

Venandi When Guts fought Zodd in Golden Age arc, he referred his sword as “Danbira,” which simply means broad sword. In the game “Berserk Musou,” the sword was named Danbira. You can tell that Dragon Slayer is bigger than Danbira from the art, and how Guts was amazed by its size when he found it and used it

[@RacistFemboyFox]

*A bit*

[@Oppawesome88]

Nah he lost this sword during the battle for Doldrey he has a few different swords before the Eclipse

[@wasabi_pm4476]

Yeah, a bit

[@lordnaarghul]

Watching this again in tribute to Kentaro Miura. Rest in Peace.

[@gire-th3cu]

Seeing all the love in every berserk video. 💕💕💕

[@Sly9192]

Another another one bites the dust

[@AbThere]

@@Sly9192 hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahagwgahagsahwhagagagagagagahahahahahagahajahajababahahajajajajahahahahahahahahahahahahHhHahahahshahahajahahahahahagagagahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahagv😐ahahahahaahahahahahahahahahahahahahHahahahHababahabahahagahGbBagagahahahahahahahahahahhahaahhahaahs ha

[@Sly9192]

@@AbThere sheesh are you ok

[@AbThere]

@@Sly9192 yup, what you said was funny bro

[@DJR0101]

And I just realized watching them at the end that Guts actually wields that thing one-handed sometimes.

[@Aggemannen117]

Yeah, he lost his left arm at one point, so he has a magnetic prosthetic instead

[@zan-7282]

Axel this sword was never used after the point where he lost his arm

[@Aggemannen117]

@@zan-7282 Indeed, I misunderstood him

[@liambrasier6590]

@@Aggemannen117 it's also not a magnetic prosthetic. That would adversely affect the cannon. He wields the Dragonslayer through pure anger and hatred

[@lelouchvibritannia1410]

He used the dragon slayer with his mouth... nuff said

[@andrehans404]

The only one who can forge the real Dragon Slayer Blade is Godo👌🏾

[@shimakaze798]

Thats man at arms respecting godo

[@Goob4430]

@@shimakaze798 we meet again

[@octaviorocha3445]

indeed good sir

[@bullcheese2236]

And my boy Andre

[@bananavinegar6699]

dont forget michael he made a life size and sharp dragon slayer

[@dlovan359]

we all know why we are here. Rest in peace.

[@ghhjoglgogogmmc4725]

Amen. Rest in Peace, Kentaro Miura.

[@Isinforblood]

True but I also came to see the sword and R.I.P Kentaro Miura 😖😔😭

[@archivelibrarian6818]

actually just came for the sword

[@gamu1651]

Bruh they died?

[@ghhjoglgogogmmc4725]

@@gamu1651 Yup, the author of Berserk, Kentaro Miura, passed away.

[@jorgetijerina7427]

>Not shouting "GRIFFIIIITH!!!" while swinging 2/10

[@NATHANIELDEPAZ]

@Mina Scarlet Griffith gave in to his demons. let his friends die. raped casca and forced guts to watch. in what way did he do nothing wrong

[@UnlimitedHatred]

Mina Scarlet You want to say that again?

[@largocharles8729]

Davidson no in the first place guts really did the wrong thing, that's choosing his own ambitions first than his own friends and even casca, at the golden arc 2 I guess? He leaves Griffith and the and of hawk behind leaving Griffith sad and confused that why he literally fucked the princess leading the band of hawk accused because of the doings of Griffith. In short, it is guts decision that made Griffith like that. That's why i love berserk because they showed that the protagonist can do wrong and very dark things and it is willing to change to make those things right

[@guilotalbert]

Nah not this one. He's still buddy buddy with griffith when he had this sword.

[@overtimeseed]

Griffith did everything wong

[@EduardoPinto814]

1. Get Guts's Sword 2. Put your Grasses On ,Nothing Will be wrong

[@Jackass461]

*wong

[@j.s8660]

3. Everything went wrong

[@thewhiteknight9923]

*wong

[@Ben-fk9ey]

@@j.s8660 Underrated comment right here, almost made me spit my tea out!

[@naughtybear2187]

Whirl*

[@forgottenjoestar8172]

If only godo was there to help them or just made it him self

[@Skyrainsprings]

Coming back to this after Kentaro’s death, he’d be proud to see this video. R.I.P my man.

[@Jayjay-vi9jk]

well if you want to think optimistically he very well could have saw this since his hiatus were so long one of his ppl could've showed it to him during his free time

[@redskull2011]

9:28 when Griffith sent guts on a “stealth” mission

[@choopsha6221]

2 years later i find this comment lol EPIC

[@damiansanchez1189]

LMAO

[@homopetteri7766]

**stealth is optional for this mission**

[@liambrasier6590]

Can't be detected if everyone's dead

[@alandeng027]

lol

[@kfcmanager759]

Only Godo can make the Dragonslayer

[@SecretEccentric]

This is the only explanation for why they didnt make it thats good enough

[@Sir_Billions]

Cx

[@Chillton]

And properly sharp

[@vpdestro]

Godo and this guy kzbin.info/www/bejne/ppeycpqBdpybbck

[@saeed31419]

@@vpdestro That's not a real sword

[@DJAlphaOmega]

It truly sad that you weren't able to create the actual Dragonslayer sword. However, it makes sense... 'That thing was too big to be called a sword. Too big, too thick, too heavy, & too rough, it was more like a large hunk of iron.'

[@eji]

this guy made it though: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ppeycpqBdpybbck

[@novalovan]

@@eji eh that sword isn't accurate though, I expect it to have more width and more gradual pointy in the end (in the video it seems like a rectangular and slim sword). There is a reason why everyone calls it "heap of iron".

[@jozo9825]

Raw heap of iron*

[@happenstancially4132]

I’m not sure of the original description, but it was forged cast iron and wasn’t generally sharp because of the mass of it. With enough speed you can cut someone in half with a telephone pole.

[@JonasRosado]

Watch "Pretty Hate Machining" he made the actual dragonslayer

[@kentaromiura1312]

*looks down from giant hand* “Pathetic.”

[@hzlink]

Greetings hiatus man

[@user-iy5wc7pl3q]

@@hzlink he's just playing iDOLM@STER don't call him out like that

[@jack_hunt1103]

@@user-iy5wc7pl3q idol master is the real demon

[@maad1670]

"GRIFFFFIIIIIIIIIIIITH"

[@ultragamer4465]

Bring new chapter slavboy

[@kylegullick1838]

Just imagine archaeologists in the future finding these massive weapons from anime and being so confused.

[@hamazura4959]

Kyle Gullick They'd probably think they were prototype weapons for the greatest of warriors. Assuming digital information doesnt survive 1,000 or more years in the future. Since guns havent been around for very long ( compared to swords) they would think guns were a discontinuity in human civilization.

[@alspezial2747]

imagine how confused people on a medival battlefield would be to see those animi swords.

[@yhorm9959]

Kyle Gullick They’ll read/watch Anime and just imagine they’re Documentaries on warfare.

[@pranker199171]

Lol

[@chosebine2169]

i'd totally steal all their stock and bury them at random places just for that

[@1999Sponge]

So they don't have the _Guts_ to make a Dragonslayer...

[@moonphasehd6004]

Look up the real life specs of the Dragon Slayer. Suffice to say it lives up to it's name.

[@ecgameplayer]

+moonphase hd nearly 400 pounds of steel, impractical and impossible for any normal human to wield

[@Saurion1]

They should at least make a hollow Dragonslayer, that way it'd weight way less. Or give it an aluminium core, like they did on season one with the Buster Sword from FFVII. That would work and be pretty badass.

[@hunterkiller725sc]

isnt dragon slayer much larger than the buster sword?

[@donteo508]

You do know they'd actually like to use the blades they make right?

[@wanderingwobb6300]

As a berserk fan seeing the sparks fly off the blade while being hammered just instantly puts a smile on my face. Godot was such an awesome character.

[@karlvareze8337]

as a berserk fan you didnt notice that this is not dragonslayer? really?

[@mrkhatarsis5032]

Rest In Peace Kentaro Miura Creator of Berserk 1966 - 2021 Thanks for everything. ♥️

[@karasuma_seiichiro]

Watching everything Berserk related in honor of Dr Miura Kentaro.

[@TaidaDave]

"We can't make a dragonslayer so we will do Guts's previous sword and call it pre-dragonslayer" good one

[@pyrefly7575]

Do you know how expensive and difficult it would be to do the Dragonslayer ? Mainly because the ammout of steel they would have to use

[@TaidaDave]

that's not the point

[@_SWITCHBLADEZZZ_]

@@TaidaDave michaelcthulhu made the actual dragon slayer by himself lol

[@_SWITCHBLADEZZZ_]

@@TaidaDave and he kinda looks like godo too

[@nathanjora7627]

C0D3X - It’s not nearly as thick as the real dragon slayer though.

[@SpecialNeedsMuffin]

If they actually made the Dragonslayer sword, it would just be an unwieldable, 400 pound hunk of iron

[@KanyeLoreEnthusiast]

Lmao Fr they'd need a freaking machine to swing that shit

[@maxspecs]

Sebadass MotM The True Dragonslayer is too big to be called a sword...it's simply a sharpened slab of metal.

[@KanyeLoreEnthusiast]

maxspecs hah true, Like how they always mention it in the manga

[@WackySwackyAdventure]

SpooklordNito The Dragonslayer is not meant to be wieldable. It is mentioned many times in the manga that human's aren't supposed to be able to wield it, which is why by-standers always look on in awe and shock when they see that Guts (the protagonist of Berserk) can wield the thing so well. It would be tremendously more valuable if Man-at-Arms made an authentic Dragonslayer that is to the exact specification of the sword in the manga as it could be seen as the genuine article, and not some cheap imitation that has no value at all.

[@SpecialNeedsMuffin]

WackySwacky I know about the sword dude. I love Berserk. I'm just saying it would be pointless to make it, which you supported by saying that really only Guts can wield it. They had to get two people for the Buster sword. Dragonslayer Sword? They'd need a crane to pick the thing up

[@ProjectRaxyn]

R.I.P. Kentarou Miura, the creator of Berserk.

[@eckso4237]

“That thing was too big to be called a sword. Too big, too thick, too heavy, and too rough, it was more like a large hunk of iron.” ― Kentaro Miura

[@cansnake]

"asked to make dragonslayer" "makes pre-dragonslayer sword" wat.

[@dylanjackson1998]

they had the guts to claim they were not stumped after not making the requested sword.

[@ThreeGoddesses]

Double pun nice

[@dustinkunish377]

+Dylan Jackson thank you

[@rennoc577]

if you want to see the actual dragonslayer build check out michaelcthulhu

[@scout360pyroz]

There is no way they could make the Dragon Slayer to scale. Not with the usual way they make stuff. That thing is far too big and heavy. The only models I have seen made are smaller, (much thinner) copies, like what michaelcthulhu did. Even this blade is smaller than the one in the manga. It is thinner at its widest, and already it is the largest blade they ever did. They made it clear that making the pre-dragonslayer blade was to date one of the most dangerous processes they have ever done. Be glad they even did this much.

[@ZethisVA]

This is not Dragonslayer. It's actually Guts first sword in the Golden Age Arc of the story. This "huge blade" is actually small compared to the "real" Dragonslayer. Maybe I should ad something: I'm just pointing this out. I'm not bitching or complaning. It's still an awesome build, so thank you guys :)

[@MrMcMufffinMan]

I second this

[@nonvolt]

Thank you. Glad someone else noticed it.

[@TheLanach]

I knew i wasn't crazy for thinking the Dragonslayer was different. I wonder if anyone will ever make the big one. I mean bigger one.

[@balduran.]

Yep, I was so hyped they finally did it and they fucked up TT_TT

[@Danmarinja]

NEEEEEERRRRD!!!!

[@vak.o]

Really puts to perspective how strong Guts really is and how extraordinary he is. His main weapon throughout the entirety of Golden Age is already a feat to behold.

[@alexjunior5774]

Berserk creator, Kentaro Miura, has died aged 54 on May 6. Pls make some homage for this legendary creator. Maybe de true Dragon Slayer, or the Berserk Armor

[@void2400]

i agree ^

[@realbattleonfilm8299]

SO PUT YOUR GRASSES ON NOTHING WILL BE WONG

[@alexflo0289]

Zion Wade i love that opening xD

[@arkhamasylum8972]

you realize that this is the pre-dragonslayer sword not the actual dragonslayer. that may be bad but trust me, if they were really going to make the actual dragonslayer they would need all the steel in the shop to make it.

[@rafaeltrivino1790]

H20 Delirium Also none of them would be able to swing that giant sword.

[@arkhamasylum8972]

Rafael Trivino unless you're paul anderson (the weight lifter)

[@HeisenbergBrB]

I doubt he can swing it without falling over

[@miraqen7801]

"That thing was too big to be called a sword. Too big, too thick, too heavy and too rough. It was more like a large hunk of Iron."

[@wizdog5840]

it´s called a great sword and yep it was used in the medieval age

[@denizrafetcanavar9852]

@@wizdog5840 Greatswords wasn't as large as guts swords ever most biggest and tallest greatsword found was 7 foot tall and it only weighted around 8 kilos.

[@wizdog5840]

@@denizrafetcanavar9852 i know, but remember that guts is super strong and that sword is a exact replica of the pre-dragon slayer (sorry for my bad english)

[@denizrafetcanavar9852]

@@wizdog5840 Im saying that Guts pre-dragonslayer sword isn't count as a greatsword. Weapon it self has a own category for it. And don't worry english isn't my own language as well.

[@nvssk3ptic]

@@denizrafetcanavar9852 u know guts sword was in the 6 foot range right

[@vrtlhvn3736]

"Who wants a water melon slice???" "Meee!!" "GRIFFFFIIIII-"

[@kaisen7887]

R.I.P Kentaro Miura You will be remembered trough your works.

[@_Korinzu]

9:33 "My sword has gotten very dull. However, it's three times as thick and does three times the damage of a normal sword. You better pray you die quickly, or this could be painful."

[@benglaser1345]

nice

[@JonnyJoestar_]

'It was too big to be called a sword. Massive, thick, heavy, and far too rough. Indeed, it was a heap of raw iron.' Fuck yeah, Beserk!

[@kingpharaoh429]

That's what she said 😁😁

[@Waleedalfaris]

Jordan Sansbury what was she trying to say??

[@Pikazilla]

that's what the horse said

[@Xelzeno]

Now if only that WAS the dragonslayer sword that they made. That is only his greatsword from the Band of the Hawk arc. Also known as "His little sword."

[@JonnyJoestar_]

Xelzeno It would probably be impossible without factory grade equipment.

[@thesmilingwraith9770]

That sword is very devastating if someone with enormous power that can swing that sword easily just like guts.

[@hurk7791]

For anyone wandering, it's called his raider sword as he was called the leader of the raiders

[@mortified0]

Let's be honest, if they were to try and make the ACTUAL Dragonslayer, it'd be pretty much impossible to lift or fit into any of these machines.

[@roilen8131]

My Profile Picture is by Hatomame, will all you perverts stop asking Well played.

[@Pupppet9000]

My Profile Picture is by Hatomame, will all you perverts stop asking Like your image)

[@deadmanslastwish]

My Profile Picture is by Hatomame, will all you perverts stop asking Wouldn't that be the point though? Since in the manga, Dragonslayer was mocked for its size and how its impossible to use by anyone.... that is untill GUTS picked it up.

[@tristanberke8759]

deadmanslastwish the thing is, Godo forged it as a joke. they told him it needed to be able to slay a dragon, they said nothing about the fact that a human needed to be able to wield it. so Dragonslayer itself is litterally there because Godo woke up with a case of the fuckarounds that morning. Dragonslayer weighs like 600 pounds. noone ever could wield it. the physics just aren't there. having said that, Berserk is my favorite manga of all time, so I dont give a shit.

[@lusteraliaszero]

Tristan Berke Well, he made it as much a criticism to fancy pancy blacksmiths as a joke. Like, all these guys trying to make overly stylised nobleman blades, and then he drops a truthbomb. Also, I don't think it could quite account for 600 pounds with its measurements. Still, with its length, it would definitely start swing guts around if he slashed with it at a decent speed

[@ingasu412]

I still want to see them forge the real dragonslayer guts gets from godo.

[@loganhouse]

Jose Pena ikr they keep referring this as the dragonslayer and its so annoying

[@bryanfeliciano4102]

Jose 2018! No one would be able to lift it XD, it's like 400+ pounds

[@taylorirving6420]

It would be way to heavy, it's a HULKING mass of iron.

[@grantsmith608]

Pretty sure a different guy has already made the dragon slayer

[@kingoftheseptic738]

Grant Smith meachalkuthuloow

[@noctissama3146]

RIP Miura! A legend

[@major_havok7854]

Man, if this super greatsword was hard for modern day blacksmiths to make, imagine how hard it was for the fantasy blacksmiths who made it

[@matteblackfalcon5131]

*testerone rises*

[@69sexyfox]

Testosterone**

[@chimpnimsky8308]

intensity intensifies

[@mikuramsay]

+Sebastian well,having an anime profile pic doesn't make you a weaboo...unless you have seen this person in real life or even talk to him,

[@mikuramsay]

+Cavan Goh *weeaboo

[@Arkibos]

The actual name for this sword is called "the thousand limb" because, it's cleaved a thousand limbs.

[@liambrasier6590]

Dragons dogma fan?

[@l0sts0ul89]

@@liambrasier6590 Awsome

[@johnlex5688]

@@liambrasier6590 Ah, I see you're an Arisen as well...

[@chaoticgoodboi793]

Master works all, you can’t go wrong!

[@eroman8116]

This is the hawk riders sword, it’s the one that broke when he faught the purple rhinos commander

[@novaknight8360]

Well i here again R.I.P Miura Kentaro

[@nicolass4907]

R.I.P Kentaro Miura Thanks guys, amazing job!!!

[@Lrbearclaw]

Alright, as I been requesting Dragonslayer since your first episode... I am VERY pleased with his "original" sword. I can imagine that the real Slayer would be damn near impossible. This Berserk fan is very pleased. WELL DONE!

[@Buhnana-san]

Agreed! I've always loved Berserk, and I've relentlessly asked for it, and I'm so satiated with this build!

[@matthewwilson4941]

Yes! Honestly the dragonslayer is near impossible. More than happy with this amazing sword!

[@Menhtrol]

same here :)

[@lausenteternidad]

Matt Stagmer Don't even try to forge the Drahonslayer xD

[@DelightfulTyrant]

Fuck that. Either do it and name the video Dragonslayer, or do this and call it Guts' Sword. Don't lie for views.

[@KingOfLightning]

That was a fantastic build and you guys deserve all the credit in the world. As a Berserk fan I give you all nothing but respect. (However, we still want to see THEE Dragonslayer in the future if possible.)

[@Geudry]

King Of Lightning yup

[@flaviolasperg2323]

thats will be insane bro. hehehe

[@dirtydan1764]

Doubt it's gonna be possible if they had a hard time making this. We can only hope.

[@stangel123]

Totally agree. I want to see THE Dragonslayer.

[@luffystar5194]

Fancy seeing you here, didn't know you watched man at arms

[@Fafiz]

Godo would be proud ! R.I.P. Miura Sensei

[@jose36degrees]

RIP Kentaro Miura 😢😢😢

[@HunterRodrigez]

yeah not to spoil the fun... but thats the wrong sword you made there... this is the sword Guts used before he got Dragonslayer... i dont think that sword even has a name... Dragonslayer is like 4 times the seize of that thing... and i dont think a normal person could even lift let alone swing that monster... nice sword tho nevertheless

[@Axal1992]

EXACTLY! The clip shows maybe 2 scenes of the Dragonslayer and the rest is the sword broken in one of the battles (where Griffis fucks the King that fucked him some time in the past). Dragon slayer is the GIGANTIC SWORD. The guy above has one translation of the quote but the meaning was that it couldn't be called a sword, it was just massive chunk of metal, it didn't have to be sharp just the mass of the sword plus the velocity while Guts was swinging it mate it deadly. It just ripped apart the armor, crushed into shreds. This sword and later in the manga his armor are the definitions of the the Guts character, swordstyle. This sword was just beggening, he used it but it wasn't Dragonslayer.

[@gameboy101mc]

i think that's why they made this one and not the other they did say the posses alone was dangerous think how much danger they would be making one 4 times bigger?

[@HunterRodrigez]

mars god o war yeah I understand why they didn't made this ridiculesly huge sword... But then they shouldn't call it dragonslayer when it just isn't dragonslayer

[@gameboy101mc]

true

[@Dunyas]

Yeah, the anime follows the flashback that happens right after he gets the Dragonslayer. Somebody on reddit worked it out here: i.imgur.com/muzn7bR.jpg Final weight would be close to 400lb.

[@noahtheeditor8650]

They will NEVER make dragon slayer. it's almost 8 feet and 2 inches thick. there's absolutely no way

[@MidKnightDetective]

6 feet

[@MrSchmiphf]

+Jaylon Kiper (Midnight Detective) Six and a half feet

[@Dovoline3]

It's gotta be more than that. Guts is on the tall side as far as humans go and that sword's blade is almost as long as he is tall.

[@ikariyabiollante867]

Actually, it's 6'6, the blade is about an 3/4 to one inch in thickness and 1 foot in width at its widest

[@Saurion1]

The Dragonslayer's blade is 150cm long, 25cm wide and around 4cm thick. The grip adds another 40cm, making the whole sword 190cm long, roughly the same size as Guts.

[@thelegendarydarkknight585]

Man this great video really takes me back, especially since KZbin just recommend this to me 6 years later after hearing about the tragedy. RIP Miura for making this amazing series.

[@FromsoftgoatKaj]

"so no clang?" * smashes phone *

[@danolix]

Power up the bass cannon!1!

[@FromsoftgoatKaj]

@@danolix What rings u got?

[@philippei2309]

Even if that sword is cool I'm feel cheated, Dragonslayer when?

[@BDL3035]

It is likely too big and heavy to even be made. I mean, it's a 400 lb sword!

[@Nappa818]

I'm Glad someone else knew that wasnt the dragonslayer . They just made his over sized Great sword which is nuts to begin with cause they difference in Gutz great sword and a normal one is normally a great sword is larger and thin to cut the weight almost around 10 to 14 pounds . Gutz Great sword is made as if it was intended to be a sword of that size so there is no cutting of weight if he was a giant it would look normal.

[@jordankittley2983]

+BDL30 yeah but that's because it's an inch thick michael cuthulu made one that you can lift and swing but it's a quarter inch thick

[@mondocool5670]

Just go watch the Buster Sword video xD

[@jesseperales5416]

Michael Cthulu made one

[@vernonroche7067]

Now all they need to do is run and yell GRIFFITH!!!!

[@Suveramort]

hello Vernon let's kill king Radovid?

[@alexochoa8862]

And get their girl demon gangbanged

[@uyso6045]

Roche I need help in Kaer Morhen.

[@nkyfong]

Wrong sword my guy.

[@MeatSnax]

What an amazing job, I hope you guys display that proudly in the shop. I've watched a bunch of videos of people making swords from Berserk, so far you're the only ones to take a single piece of iron and turn it into this ridiculous blade.

[@justfly7730]

All of your videos are really inspiring. Man can do anything. Your work is the proof of that

[@kilyenbalazs6398]

Amazing. The only thing more amazing would be his berserk full plate armor.

[@NATSUfmaNSop]

+Kilyén Balázs omg yes

[@tenenbaummark]

+Kilyén Balázs holy shit that would be so amazing

[@alexisyukioyamato1127]

+Kilyén Balázs and the true dragonslayer

[@bigbossaltino958]

+mark tenenbaum soo braking your arm every time you swing somthing and hit a solid obleckt that did not realy cut thru and then have the armor repare your arm by twisting and turning and messing up your arm? but no worrys the armor doesent let you feal pain and it will make you go crazy

[@blankblank2370]

+GamingSupernov A It takes Guts...

[@TheGreatYukon]

Wait, "Pre-Dragonslayer"? Why not make dragonslayer? *Looks it up* OH. RIGHT. I forgot about that. Christ, you guys did an amazing job with this monstrosity of a blade. I wish I could get my hands on something like this, though it'd be more useful for strength training than fighting.

[@toddbatchelder9380]

Or to replace chopping wood with an ax given that you have the strength required.

[@stephenflint3640]

If they wanted to make the dragonslayer, they would of had to take the whole railway track, and then some, gone to one of those industrial forge processors that make tank plating, then have to hand design the LARGEST angle grinder and quench tank made for sword forging ever. It would of been impossible, even for the most skilled smithing team.

[@rakufin]

Stephen Flint How can you mix up of and have?

[@Marduk625]

How much ill pay so much for this lol

[@Zakumei]

TheGreatYukon its not for fighting in the sense of slashing and dashing, its meant for smashing bone and literally bisecting opponents. this is a one-hit-wonder kind of weapon, meant to either kill or cripple your foe in one blow

[@User_J9000]

Rest in peace Kentaro Miura

[@ClownerKiller]

This is not the dragon slayer, But It's Still Badass. I Love It

[@samwise5486]

it's because it isn't, read the word "pre-"

[@rmatt498]

you guys should make dragonslayer, it would be so cool

[@rmatt498]

+austin czaplewski just imagine them bringing a crane in to move/test it

[@messiah220]

+rogue498 Look up the youtuber michaelcthulhu he makes it. And it looks wicked.

[@hectormonter1849]

Search for michaelcthulhu channel, he has a vid in whiche he fprges the Dragonslayer and anotherone of the Buster Sword. That guy is awesome.

[@norrecvizharan1177]

+Héctor Monter But did he forge it to its complete 400 pound weight? Or did he simply forge a replica?

[@rmatt498]

replica... it is physically impossible for a human to even carry a 400 pound sword

[@BaronNate]

Excellent work guys, as a huge Berserk fan, I loved this episode. You guys really put in the heavy lifting on this one. Well done!

[@bjam89]

***** thank you for not complaining like the rest of the fans seems to be doing

[@BaronNate]

absolutely, I wouldn't listen to the complainers, I was actually happy to see this weapon over the dragonslayer because that weapon is basically just a huge hunk of metal. Gutz first weapon, is a MUCH better weapon to see made. Kids will complain and have no idea how much work goes into this.

[@FarChu215]

***** The video does elaborate on the work going into the sword. I'd rather see the dragonslayer just for the sheer stupidity of scale. Kids complain about everything from wanting new technology to better/cheaper chemotherapy drugs so they don't go bankrupt paying for the good stuff. I always pat their heads and tell them to wait, you can't rush science.

[@DarkLess89X]

Rip Maestro Miura

[@justvince4158]

3:58 thanks for the reminder. We all have the same equipments you use to make swords at home

[@FinalNero]

That's not the DragonSlayer....*facepalm*

[@Feathermine]

Yea, but if they actually made the Dragon Slayer, it would just be a chunk of steel with a wide edge on a grip that'd weigh 200 pounds. Should of left the "Dragon Slayer" out of the title and said Guts' "war" sword.

[@Kaalcite]

They wouldn't be able to lift the DragonSlayer.

[@giantewok]

Yeah dude I was thinking the same thing. I haven't read berserk in ages but I'm pretty sure the Dragon Slayer has the huge fuckoff ebony blade like 5 times wider than that.

[@aidanmckennon26]

Yeah the dragonslayer is huge like it would need to be hallow.

[@JackIsMe1993]

Im sure the guy who plays the mountain in game of thrones could at least get a swing out of it.

[@tootallforyou112]

I don't blame them Dragonslayer is too dam huge

[@josukehigashikata645]

tootallforyou112 Like 7 feet and 400+ pounds

[@tootallforyou112]

ikr

[@c-zero378]

apparently its supposed to weigh over 1000 pounds, which makes guts even more monstrous than he previously was

[@tootallforyou112]

Saden Thunderhawk :/ neat

[@markoliver1837]

it only weighs 400 pounds maximum, noob. you would know that if you payed attention.

[@alexsavage3855]

Rewatching this in memory of Kentaro Miura just like a few others. RIP a legend and someone who, even in death, is helping me through a really tough time in my life.

[@AsukaLangleyS02]

This and the scissor blades are probably the coolest things you guys have made.

[@crossofintimidation]

I can imagine the reactions of some of the original creators of these weapons after seeing it in real life. I'd love to see Kentaro Miura's (creator of Berserk) reaction to this sword.

[@WafflesMgee]

+darkchamberofdark666 What do you mean? He's doing a new chapter every month now. Latest one was released a few days back.

[@YouSoSpice]

+darkchamberofdark666 He's too busy playing Idolmaster, you mean.

[@DQBlizzard_]

+darkchamberofdark666 I love the Manga, i just hope they redo the anime

[@DQBlizzard_]

***** exactly

[@Humorless_Wokescold]

+darkchamberofdark666 just wait until some new eroge game catches his eye

[@cybertwingo]

Longinus Lance from Evangelion!

[@vincent-zg2in]

agreed, that would be truly epic

[@fabioseverino3109]

i shall join on the that would be EPIC club! :D

[@SJtheMFZB]

I let out the loudest fanboy yell at this suggestion.

[@Clever1992ton]

Please, make us tremble with fear by doing the Longinus Lance.

[@polanco1023]

Do it!

[@SommerAnimation]

The production value is insane

[@leandrojoestar7471]

Godo, wich amount of iron will you need to make the Dragonslayer? Godo: yes

[@OneTrueWindfall]

the thing that impresses me most about this sword is that even despite the size of it, and the thickness of the blade, it still manages clean cuts in the demo at the end. Oh also Tennessee wet forging is my new favorite method

[@KitsuneKun8]

Lots of people are confused about what sword was forged. Guts actually has wielded 6 or 7 different swords throughout the manga. The design they based this build off of was Guts' sword he used during his time as a Commander for the Band of the Hawks. It was also the sword he used in the 100 man fight where it was damaged. It never really had an official name. He stopped using this one after it broke towards the end of the golden age. After that he switched a more regal looking greatsword (which was only ever shown to be used in the 2nd Griffith fight). This is not the blade he used before the eclipse and is not the Dragonslayer.

[@glittch135]

Drewsafox I was actually looking forward to Zodd's blade and nearly shat myself when I read the title, opened it and realized what it really was, than nearly cried...

[@AtelierMcMuttonArt]

They referenced Berserk in Dragon's Dogma by having Guts' and Griffith's armor and weapons available. There, they called this one Thousandlimbs, which sounds pretty cool.

[@KitsuneKun8]

Lord McMutton That's pretty fitting actually.

[@AndreCabralferreir]

you are absolute right

[@R3VYb14nk]

it's often referd to as the "golden age arc's Sword"...

[@realkingofantarctica]

Whenever I watch a new show or play a new game, I always come to Man at Arms to watch them make a weapon from it.

[@iainmayfield8519]

The making of the dragonslayer from berserk in this video is amazing!!! 😝🔥👊⚔👍

[@M4gl4d]

I'm torn... I am a huge fan of you, guysm and I am a huge fan of Berserk. I applaud you for going with the idea of using a railroad. It was the right decision, and your end result was beautiful. Again, I feel nothing but respect for you, guys, but as I am sure many many dissapointed fans have and will points out.... that is NOT the dragonslayer sword. You guys made the sword he uses in the anime, which I will say is definitively more useful as a weapon. The dragonslayer was never meant to be used by normal human beings, and that is part of its history. It is described as "a long slab of black iron, which could not be called a sword", and I agree with that description. You made a beautiful job of making Guts' sword from his younger days. I loved it. Just.... rename the video to Berserk Sword or Band of the Hawk sword, and the fans will (or should) shut the fuck up. Beautiful sword guys, beautiful work. I do not think it is possible to actually forge the dragonslayer. Its a weapon of fantasy meant to be a weapon of fantasy. It is even mentioned several times that it would take half a dozen men to wield it. Thanks for the beautiful effort. You made a beautiful sword. Cheers!

[@M4gl4d]

Again, thanks for the beautiful work. I hope you guys watched the anime and/or read the manga for this, and became fans. If you did, I would be happy to welcome you into the "waiting for a new chapter" community of Berserk. And remember kids, we've ONLY been 8 YEARS IN THE GODDAMN BOAT

[@animeSairon]

Christian Erazo aahhahahaha the truth had been spoken :)

[@TakenPilot]

Christian Erazo It is his Golden Age sword though. Pre-dragonslayer for sure.

[@theguiltyvegan]

the blade is also the same for when he is in B.O.T.H.,s until it was broken by Zoddd...

[@ManRandom02]

Christian Erazo The Description says pre-dragonslayer so it was one of the swords guts used during the golden age arc. Ive been waiting for this manga to finish for 12 years already and I feel sorry for the people who have waited like 20 years

[@danklord9002]

This is cool and all BUT WHEN IS MIURA GOING TO FINSIH

[@exterminatusbutton8723]

Dank Lord the hiatus is turning us insane

[@painovoimaton]

He probably hates doing berserk at this point. Besides the golden age arc is the peak of the series (And honestly one of the greatest pieces of manga ever made. Ever.)

[@moistyclips657]

RustredRaven then why doesn’t he finish it 😂😂

[@painovoimaton]

@@moistyclips657 Cause he don't feel like making anymore of it

[@user-ud7ht8he2c]

He just finished 'Prologue' part...

[@tay0mason]

Really needed this at 4 in the morning.

[@chefboyrdanbh]

CRAZY! I love it!

[@debasershow6177]

Not enough *clang*

[@Moayad56]

Your dedication is frightening

[@extragirth64]

*_Amazing._* They did not just make something of similar shape, they actually made a usable sword. Imagine what the blacksmith in the manga had to go through without the advanced technology these guys had. Must have costed Guts a ton of money to convince the blacksmith to do it.

[@ninjadog123able]

Godo literally did it for guts for free

[@extragirth64]

ninjadog123 Guts must have offered some kind of support. That's insane to do such a thing for free.

[@zevorothrappaleano58]

+extragirth64 it was preforged before Guts had come along, it's actually how it got the name "Dragonslayer", its original purpose was to slay a Dragon, but due to how it was built, no soldier could actually wield, except for Guts, who was given it after saving the Blacksmith's adopted grand daughter from a demon, thus replacing the sword made here as Guts's Primary weapon

[@Krisliet]

The Blacksmith actually reforged the sword because Guts fucket it up by using against demons.

[@fred3324]

k but THAT'S IS NOT DRAGON SLAYER is mercenarie great sword. from golden age

[@22davdd]

the perfect time to get this in your reccomended.

[@xxxdevin247]

One of my favorites from the series cause it's with guts through alot of the golden age, came out pretty accurate

[@Filomon23]

Artorias Greatsword from Dark Souls

[@TankEpidemic]

Akatsukizero I've been asking for this forever, I hope they freakin do it :c

[@drizzitdude]

TankEpidemic That would be epic. Such a beautiful weapon

[@SS2LP]

'Needs to be done. Thats the best looking weapon in the game.

[@AngraMainiiu]

How about the moonlight greatsword?

[@SS2LP]

Joshua Graham How would they make the blade that green/blue color?

[@Dalpima]

Despite the fact that this is NOT really the Dragonslayer sword, you guys did an AMAZING job!!! The real thing would not have been able to be forged in this type of realistic smithy. It's obvious to understand why it would be too difficult (If not downright impossible!) to make the REAL Dragonslayer. haha AWESOME job. :) This was so much fun to watch! THANK YOU!

[@Dalpima]

That being said....holy SHIT that thing cut RIGHT THROUGH THE HAY BAIL. XDDD hahahah What I wouldn't give just to hold that baby.

[@Ranurte]

The video title is Pre-dragonslayer, not Dragonslayer. Maybe forge the real Dragonslayer is not easy (talking about money, time and that stuff)

[@andersonsena1807]

***** they renamed it, it was dragonslayer sword :P

[@SoopDwagg]

yep they fucked up the name (for a bit) but still an impressive build.

[@Dalpima]

***** Yeah they had actually called the video that mate. They just changed the name. Editing is magical. ;)

[@ldelxrd3373]

seeing this... it brings me happiness

[@manubishe]

The cuts are smooth.

[@neemaamiry8947]

I want the real DRAGON SLAYER

[@jnut9494]

No! That thing would be impossible to make let alone wield the manga states that it is just a giant block of steel and weights a couple tons you would need a few bulldozers to lift it of the ground let alone use.

[@jnut9494]

*****​ at least 2000 pounds

[@jnut9494]

***** am i wrong on something?

[@neemaamiry8947]

***** It's like 400 pounds the sword not a fucking ton

[@jnut9494]

+neema amiry but still too fucking heavy.

[@MagoDSnowman]

Good. Nice warm up now do the giant Dragonslayer "That thing was too big to be called a sword. Too big, too thick, too heavy and too rough. It was more like a large hunk of Iron."

[@derektafoya1152]

This was such a great build

[@XxXSPOOTXxX]

If there's any time to do the Dragonslayer, now would be a good time

[@MaliciousSlug]

This must have taken a lot of guts. GEDDIT?

[@JarloftheNorth]

That was horrible, and you should feel proud of it.

[@MaliciousSlug]

Jarlof theNorth I do.

[@MaliciousSlug]

***** That's not how the series ends. The anime does, but the manga goes much farther than that. Unfortunately, Kento Miura hasn't made any new chapters in like 10 years, so us loyal readers are stuck at 337.

[@MaliciousSlug]

rubberkidney Huh. Okay, I didn't know that. I guess I'm not a "loyal reader" in that I've only started reading this year, and using a shitty manga app on my phone. But that seems a bit harsh, bud.

[@Name-ul5vf]

rubberkidney in the years 2011 and 2012 only 2 volumes came out. 337 was the only chapter, not even volume to come out in all of 2014. It's almost 7 months into 2015 and there's still no new chapters. It's ground to a fuckin halt.

[@MoonSpiritChannel]

Damn, that's impressive. Such dedication to their craft.

[@PochocloEn3D]

Matt Stagmer This is great, but could you please do the Dragonslayer? I know it would be very hard but im sure you guys can do it.

[@Billaxle]

Matt Stagmer I'm impressed, I gotta say. You guys aren't afraid to go big and ridiculous! xD Unlike that OTHER blacksmith! ;P (He was still pretty cool though. Made me fall in love with damascus builds.)

[@RF9431]

***** Dude, in the comic the Dragonslayer is like 3x this size. I'm just happy getting this one, which doesn't have a name, but is called Thousandlimbs in Dragon's Dogma and that's pretty cool.

[@augustuswalsh5530]

Now that was beautiful.

[@pwnomega4562]

should we tell them?

[@BlueAsterismSolstice]

Jetstream Sam's sword and sheath from Metal Gear Rising!

[@MALICEM12]

The sheath to that may be a little tricky considering it has a modified gun attached to it for quick draw! XD but good choice all the same

[@BlueAsterismSolstice]

MALICEM12 That's kinda why I want to see it done. I want to see a sword launched at things. If it's made, it would easily be one of the coolest weapons ever made.

[@charmedpluto6851]

41solstice25 I doubt they would do what it actually does in the game, plus I'm not too sure bullets work that way, but they could make it pneumatic and use like a small air compressor in the sheathe. As for the blade itself, it's just a katana with a red blade

[@BlueAsterismSolstice]

Chris Mckain I'm sure projectileless canisters that fire and shortly eject from the side isn't that complicated of a mechanic. In fact, the difficult part would be making sure that it will launch the sword without blowing anything else out of proportion which would take some form of engineering of either internal suppression or a reliably safe ventilation of excess heat and force to assure nothing comes apart and nothing comes to any form of harm other than where the barrel of the sheath points. The issue to the idea of the quick draw worth is deploying the ready blade without injuring the hand using it. Either the blade itself will have to catch projected heat and force of the deployment with minor flaps along the back of the sword for reasons of cutting potential or the hand simply needs to be protected enough with the deployment launching by intense force upon the top of the hand guard. (As well as make the hand guard more durable.)

[@charmedpluto6851]

41solstice25 I'm not saying it's complex mechanic, I simply don't think a bullet has enough strength to propel a full sized sword that's locked in place, since a katana in the sheathe can be turned upside down and not fall out. A very high caliber round might be able to but I seriously doubt it. How heavy do you think a Barret .50 bolt is? 2 pounds? 3 maybe? And the round has enough force to gently push that back enough to cycle another round when fired. Could the recoil from that throw a possibly 10-15 blade back without exploding the sheathe? Probably now. Go pneumatic, it'll take the possible burning part from firing a bullet, as well as the possibility of turning your sheathe into a hand grenade should the sword not move or if the dust cover fails to open out of the equation. This is coming from someone who fires the M4/M16 on a regular basis.

[@raptor15sc]

Too many thumbs-down votes. You guys are crazy. This sword they made, regardless of its name, is awesome.

[@_GuiltyGhost]

***** I mean it doesn't have a name...unless you count what it was called in Dragon's Dogma, "Thousand Limbs"

[@THEPELADOMASTER]

***** In the video it clearly states Guts' Pre-Dragonslayer. Meaning, One of the swords Guts used before the Dragonslayer. If you learn how to read properly maybe you could understand a lot of things.

[@Mosan13]

THEPELADOMASTER They changed it, it used to say Dragonslayer

[@TraceurRijeka]

THEPELADOMASTER how about you learn how to read and re-read what his comment said?

[@gigachadphilmahar8230]

That looks so sick

[@socriabbas454]

When the Dragon Slayer is just too absurd that even Man at Arms can't replicate it.