Historical Viking Shield Test is Linden wood the Strongest?

[@ShagShaggio]

Wow that part at the end where you bend the wood to show how much flex it has was really interesting. Seeing how much it can flex really helped understand how the shield was not taking much damage.

[@metatronyt]

I love your Viking Age shield. Great job on the video pal, keep It up!

[@Thrand11]

Thanks Metatron! We need to build you a shield soon!

[@camilobrady5494]

I guess Im asking randomly but does anybody know a tool to get back into an instagram account?? I stupidly forgot my password. I would appreciate any assistance you can offer me.

[@tatemarvin7380]

@Camilo Brady instablaster ;)

[@camilobrady5494]

@Tate Marvin Thanks so much for your reply. I found the site thru google and I'm waiting for the hacking stuff atm. Seems to take a while so I will get back to you later when my account password hopefully is recovered.

[@camilobrady5494]

@Tate Marvin It did the trick and I actually got access to my account again. I'm so happy! Thanks so much, you really help me out :D

[@WakarimasenKa]

I really appreciate how you showed the repairs in the same video. It really hammers home the point that the damage just vanishes. I mean we could see through the hole the javelin made :P

[@Thrand11]

It is so easy to repair the shield heals it self like its alive almost when you wet it then just a bit of glue seals holes shut very solid.

[@The_Gallowglass]

You'd make a good buck doing custom rawhide linden shields, either blank or painted custom for extra. That's a class damn shield. I bet HEMA, SCA, reenactors, and just Viking enthusiasts would love one.

[@Thrand11]

Agreed be if someone commissions me to make one I will. Love shields.

[@afterzanzibar]

@@Thrand11 have you ever tried making a shield out of heavy plastic like the lid of a plastic oil drum..? Or one made of thick rubber?

[@fadeintoyou5341]

@@Thrand11 you should consider making one and putting it out for sale on etsy. If no one buys it in some time, you can always use it for tests ;)

[@dr.lexwinter8604]

I highly doubt there would be a real market for it. Shipping alone would destroy any chances.

[@The_Gallowglass]

@@dr.lexwinter8604 People that want them would pay the shipping.

[@TheFlyguywill]

That’s an amazing looking shield. Really impressive how you did the construction and the paint job looks great!

[@Bosper]

I really like the general improvement you took since your first videos! The quality of your content has greatly improved over the years, so i just wanted to thank you for all the effort you put into your content and the enjoyment i get whenever you put a new video up! Have a great day, and keep up the good work!

[@Thrand11]

Thanks and we hope to continuely improve.

[@KnightlyNerd]

"Right in the Odin" could be a great euphemism. Great content as always, Thrand.

[@KnightlyNerd]

I got a better one: "Right in my All-Father!"

[@justinbarrus8959]

Man these tests are high quality. Im binging all of them right now.

[@Thrand11]

I tried my best to be historically accurate as possible and glad to hear you are enjoying the testing shield brother!

[@MrPandafarts]

I've been a fan your since your 1st video. Love where you have taken thus channel and I look forward to many more episodes :)

[@Thrand11]

Thank you and happy to be here!

[@rafaelbogdan9307]

14:55 One gets the idea that with weapons like the daneaxe (and sword) against the shield, the idea wasn't so much to destroy it (which might leave your weapon stuck in it) as to rattle the guy behind it and especially his left hand, to the point where he can't hold it up anymore.

[@dothedewinme]

I honestly love how a "Jorge hit" has become the baseline for pretty much the most powerful human hit you could do since he is such a huge and strong German man lol also you, slingshot, shad, and skall, have been my mainstay and the reason im still on YT. keep killin it!!!

[@Thrand11]

Thanks

[@IshanDeston]

Thank you very much for this test. Still loving that you do these tests as it really dispels some preconceived notions of mine.

[@jerguslothar1790]

Love your videos, there's not really another channel with actual tests like yours.

[@Thrand11]

Thanks

[@LucianoSilvaOficial]

Amazing job Thrand, your shield is very well made.

[@Thrand11]

Thanks

[@richstone2627]

I really like your tunic. I'm diggin' the design on the shield. Thank you

[@Thrand11]

Thanks tunic is from medieval shoppe Australia and shield is easy to make just takes time on drying of hide and glue.

[@TheJarlDen]

Hail, another fantastic video brother Thrand! Bitter sweet to damage all the work put into our creations, but very worth it to see real life results imho. So, many thanks for these test! Also just wanted to say I especially like how you show the way shields can be easily repaired with the woodfill. Another informative and very good video brother, well done.

[@Thrand11]

Thanks ,It's was just water and cheese glue. The shield heals it self and holes seal up when you wet it.

[@dvictorbrown]

Your approach to history and fact finding is impressive. Much appreciated!

[@Thrand11]

You are most welcome and enjoy researching the past for what Information it has to offer.

[@mjaster78]

Another great detailed review. Thank you guys for doing these reviews!

[@BlackChad792]

14:27 - Yeah thats true, when testing such things, give is important to simulate a person really holding and absorbing the impact.

[@Thrand11]

agreed

[@jezjones1374]

You hit that shield like a damn Mercian. Had me spilling my mead

[@texasbeast239]

Is that a good thing?

[@johannlangner289]

Awesome beautiful beautiful shields you made, love it!

[@Thrand11]

Thank you

[@gozer87]

Another great video. I'm continually impressed by how your video s improved.

[@Thrand11]

Thank you and Kati will be pleased she has been working hard on her end to improve video and sound quality plus hope my editing is some better :P

[@MagicBiber]

Awesome content! I love your pragmatic approach to beating the crap out of ancient gear. =) I do have a question though: after all your practical tests, how do you think a wicker shield would compare? Videos on that topic are frustratingly rare. There has to be a reason it was so widely used for such a long time. Some say it's because those shields are great against missile fire (among many other factors of course)...yet noone seems to test this theory. Who knows, maybe this could tickle your fancy! ;)

[@Thrand11]

I would love to test a wicker shield. Just need to construct one properly and will take a bit of research to do so

[@Thrand11]

Thanks

[@bretalvarez3097]

Fantastic video Thrand

[@Thrand11]

Thanks

[@RagnarLodbrok1]

Guess I'll have to get around to making a heater shield sooner rather than later. I expected the lindenwood to perform well, but that still really outperformed my expectations.

[@Thrand11]

It should be fine for a later century heater shield including creation processes rimming and all.

[@Intranetusa]

Another great testing video!

[@Thrand11]

Thanks

[@KroM234]

About to watch it! So hyped!

[@sf90001]

I wonder if you can get a shield to Skallagrim to shoot at with his crossbow

[@Thrand11]

Great idea!

[@ZombieGoBoomVP]

Nicely done

[@Thrand11]

Thanks Chuck!

[@tsmspace]

I'm considering making a shield out of 2x4, where I make two layers which are in opposite directions. the shield will be thick, but what would it stop?? I would consider wrapping it on both sides with leather. (the wrap on my side would help keep splinters in the shield, for example for testing with bullets.

[@texasbeast239]

It would stop YOU...from ever carrying it. That's a dining table on your forearm!

[@Buffalo45-70]

Great stuff and a lot learned from this, thanks again.

[@Thrand11]

You are most welcome

[@robertbogan225]

That bend on the scrap was interesting thats some strong wood maybe if it was really dry it would break easier. Geez i wonder how many arrows that shield could catch? 100? And the "healed" shots where really cool looks like it just had a paper cut after.

[@texasbeast239]

More reason to keep oiling/waxing/treating the wood as routine maintenance. Keep it from drying out. Keep it flexible. Semper Gumby!

[@MrBollox79]

great vid per usual Thrand!!!

[@Thrand11]

Thanks

[@MrPants-zu6dm]

it would be fun to try a kasurigama on too, just to see what it would do! great video👍

[@Thrand11]

Thanks maybe in the future seems it would just get stuck .

[@MrPants-zu6dm]

ThegnThrand yeah i bet it would get stuck. maybe once stuck the chain could be pulled to take the shield away. cool disarm technique.

[@Thrand11]

@@MrPants-zu6dm As long as you do not get hit sticking it in the shield would take very hard swing.

[@MisterKisk]

Great work Thrand. I'd love to see you use that axe against the rim of the shield, see how it fares compared to the flat. Also, I can't seem to find where to get those arrows from Daniel Pearson. Searching on Google leads to no results. If he has a website you could link to, that would be awesome.

[@demomanchaos]

I wish I had that thing back when I did Dark Age reenactment, I'd never need another shield ever again with that beast.

[@Thrand11]

Agreed like e them work in HEMA, reenactment and SCA.

[@celtictemplar]

I would love to see you use the Dacian Falx on the shield, or as well the Celt Iberian Falcata, maybe either the infantry or cavalry/naval design. Maybe those weapons might be able to cut even deeper into the shield.

[@Thrand11]

We will be doing more shield test in the future and I plan on building a proper Scutum for those test if at all possible

[@celtictemplar]

@@Thrand11 Well if you need a falcata, I have the infantry model type.

[@guyreynolds106]

Hi at 11.40 ish Thrand mentioned Saxon sources on Vikings throwing a pair of axes before contact - if anyone can point me towards them, I'd be very fucking grateful - An MA History student writing his dis on Norse Combat (great video as usual btw!)

[@Thrand11]

Before the battle lines joined and warriors engaged in hand to hand combat, they would attempt to thin the enemy ranks with ranged weapons. This would begin with archery, followed by an exchange of javelins and throwing axes prior to closing. The scholar Agathias recorded the use of angons by Frankish warriors at the Battle of Casilinum in 554: The poem recording the Battle of Maldon in Essex, England, in 991 AD, describes an encounter between the earl Byrhtnoth and a group of Norsemen in which an exchange of javelins is made before the warriors draw their swords and engage in close combat. There is a Viking age source by Saxons I have read it but it is elusive in this morn will look tomorrow for you.

[@ovidiovillanueva5846]

The power and angle of those dane axe strikes makes me think a viable strategy would be continuous strikes to the shield arm to break the forearm or wrist

[@Thrand11]

That is why I included the kanabo test reply to Deadliest Warrior. You can not injure the wrist or arm from a forceful blow the way it is held in the hand and away from the body. It is not strapped to the arm nor right up against it.

[@ovidiovillanueva5846]

I remember that test its hard to believe just how well you can disperse energy and even counter...i suppose its easy to overlook the ingenuity of the ancient black smiiths and shiel makers...the grip must have been perfected over the years to make sure it wont hurt your bones or joints

[@BerserkerGang2019]

The shields I build are 75cm-80cm. I used linden wood and its lightweight and if planed down from the edges down to the center it flexes like a spring. I found that pine was just to heavy and split way to easily. But nice video=) On my channel I want to bash up some shields this Summer.=) Happy new year.

[@HistoricalWeapons]

The bow is 85@28 , which regardless is still typical of bow weights at the time

[@snakeoveer1046]

I am wondering about how a targe or a heater shield would perform since they don't have a lot of give, would the forearm of the shield bearer be in danger when blocking arrows or javelins or polearms?

[@Thrand11]

Most heaters of early period other than shape and board thickness are made the same way. the targe I hear was a bit different and much thicker but smaller. Think thickness made up for give.

[@mielivalta]

This video makes me kind of happy and sad at the same time. It after 4 years, still the only proper viking shield test that I could find. And after 4 years, still only this few likes and watch times.

[@Thrand11]

Be sure and share the video maybe more will get to see it

[@merryman2319]

Good evening Thrand! Great shield and great episode as usual! Quick question about the spear technique: do you take a step forward when casting the blow and before putting the body weight behind the spear, or not necessarily?

[@Thrand11]

It's more of a hip twist and not a step but can step if need need more force.

[@merryman2319]

@@Thrand11 good morning man, thank you for replying. I found a book called "Fighting Championship Explosive Punch and Aggressive Defense" by a boxer Jack Dempsey, the book was published in the 50's I think. Now I'm aware that a couple of information on that book is outdated, but I don't know if it's the case with a particular one that I found particularly interesting, it's something he called "falling step" (chapter 7, page 10) he describes on page 14 as "it is a quick, convulsive and extremely awkward step. Yet, it's one of the most important steps of your fistic life" - so I've been practicing the falling step as Jack Dempsey said on the book. Well, I don't know much about fighting and stuff but I noticed that even being a feather-weight guy I felt my body accelerating really quick down and forward. After that I was back to your spear videos, watched it (specially the tutorial one) like crazy and as you demonstrate the motion of the spear is exactly the same motion we find on page 11 of Dempsey's book, on a illustration of a boy slinding down a hill on a sled. Now, if I think in a spear as an extension of the arm, maybe that falling step could be applied in a spear blow as well in a punch. And anyway, lots of that Dempsey's concepts, in fact, are present in your technique. I did that brief research crossing information between your technique and Dempsey's falling step, took some portions of the book and printscreens from your videos and saved it on a Word document. My thoughts are that maybe, if the falling step still valid as a fighting technique today, maybe ancient people could be aware of that and actually applying it on battle, delivering a powerful, devastating blow (if there was enough room to do the step motion) Also, it came to my mind that it could've been used in shield formations, specially the heavy ones like the roman scutum, for maybe a front-line of shield bash with the center boss or lower edge. Since the falling step concept is based on mass acceleration, a shield would be a lot of mass added to the final weight. My ideia is: if at the same time, an entire front-line of soldiers advance in a long, fast, powerful step, hitting the enemies, maybe driving them backwards and gaining terrain on the battlefield a little by little, whenever it's possible. As I have no proper equipment, any test I would conduct woudn't be as conclusive as it could. So I was thinking maybe you could put the falling step to the test for our great community here. What you think Thrand? If you want I can send you my brief research via e-mail on the weekend. (By the way: sorry if you already know about Dempsey's book and the falling step and I just explained all of that in vain - I think you do because it seems like you know a lot about fighting. Also sorry about many English mistakes, since it's not my first language.) Have a good day my friend! Hail Thegn Thrand!

[@Beardshire]

Those shields are way tougher and self repairing than I thought. and a proper shield mount, not that rigid thing deadliest warrior used. also they didn't use a proper shield on that show. Kanabo vs this shield, i'd like to see that revisited.

[@Thrand11]

We have tested kanabo vs shield many times a weaker shield than this and held in hand hit with iron bar could not injure arm nor shield .

[@Beardshire]

@@Thrand11 ahh yes very true, but not this type of shield, no? and not like a log, but a proper mace type knobbed club.

[@texasbeast239]

Like self-sealing fuel tanks in combat airplanes.

[@Finvarra]

How long do you have to put the hide on after applying the glue? Is it feasible to overpaint the design with dyed glue? Or come to think of it, would it be feasible to dye the hide after completion?

[@Thrand11]

Rawhide has to be washed with soap and warm water and rinsed. It has to be dried with towel then applied wet to shield over glue and pressed on take about 24 hours for glue to dry well a little longer for hide to dry out fully. Hide is applied right after washed rinsed scuffed slightly on back and not dripping wet but still wet. The second hide can be applied right after first 24 hours then 24 more let shield dry a bit more or just apply rimming right after does not matter but I wait a bit to let it dry before rimming normally. Casein glue or paint drys fast if not under wet hide could paint it right away too as well. Really could just do all processes back to back plus rimming then set in sun to dry faster after completed too. to make paint just mix half pigment and water drip or use a period ink and drip into glue as part of its water over all water content wile making it until right consistency. Hope information helps.

[@Finvarra]

@@Thrand11 thank you

[@brendanh2065]

Cool vid but I'd like a chance at hitting it with an axe. I'm at least double your size and swing an axe with some anger. Would love to see how it went against a swing meant to kill.

[@Thrand11]

Check out Jorge Spraves video Thrands shield will it hold you will love in a vice no give two handed hit.

[@garychynne1377]

good experiment. thank yew

[@Thrand11]

Lol good pun :)

[@jenniferjoseph6788]

It's pretty cool I've never known what Vikings until now

[@TheFastSalad]

Whatever happened to Eldgrim? Haven't watched an episode in too long, and haven't seen him in the last few.

[@Thrand11]

He moved out got a job that he had no time to work on videos now I hear hes moving to another state even. When was helping with channel he rented a room from me and my wife.

[@TheFastSalad]

@@Thrand11 Good to hear he's doing alright for himself. Channel still strong, keep up the solid work 👍

[@texasbeast239]

14:51-14:53 In 0.25x-speed, look at the wibble-wobble rippled side-profile of the shield on edge microseconds after impact. It looks wavy like a piece of sheet metal or a cloak in the wind. Or a piece of pita bread, or pizza pie crust. This wood is both firm and flexible. That flexing is a sign of significant shock absorption, sparing a wielder some desirable degree of arm ache. 💪👍

[@vampysesii883]

Very interesting. What would be generally stronger, Lindenwood or Plywood? Also 4h ago. EarlyGang?

[@Thrand11]

Linden wood covered in at least 1mm rawhide back and front with casein glue is stringer than any plywood.

[@Dejawolfs]

plywood of the same thickness will be split by a blunt axe.

[@ericc.2770]

It show the resistence of vikings shield even if the blows where unrealistic tho cause usualy strike wasen't blocked at 90° and these type of shield where hold by the hand in the middle making the shield tilt on a blow absorbing the impact even more / i would love to see more test made like historical wearing shield

[@Thrand11]

Plan on many more historical shield videos in the near future. Plus have you seen the linden wood shield video I did after this one?

[@ericc.2770]

@@Thrand11 not yet but i bet than use proprely a linon one does the job plenty even with a single stitch replacing the usual side leather protection to keep the linon well fix between the rondboss and the side switching

[@parabot2]

What do you think about Sweden Investigating Criminalizing Runes , Thor's Hammer & Other Norse Symbols ?

[@Thrand11]

I think it is an outrage if the did that with outsiders heritages and beliefs it would be considered Racism and Oppression. We need our History and Runes and Symbols that have origins in the neolithic period that were just method of communication storage of knowledge can not be Racist nor Evil. The Runes are history and heritage them selves as they were meant to be and trying doing away with them is a Crime in it self against our ancestors and the Gods!

[@kirgan1000]

​@@Thrand11 I am from Sweden, did checked it out, the only "news sources" that report it, is lets call them very right wing oriented, and they use very vage team as "reportedly" Its also election day tomorow (Sunday) so I am gessing its intentionally misinterpretation in the political mudslinging. But I also think there are a grain of truth to, Sweden have "hate speech laws" so you comit a crime if you are a neo-nazi and use a swastika, but its totaly leagal if you are a buddhist and use a swastika. To avoid the law the neo-nazi use a german nazi flag, but its green and replace the swastika with the Tyr rune. So what get most click on the site or most political sympaty, the goverment want to close a loophole in the "hate speech laws" or the evil goverment want to criminalizing runes. Beside that great video looking forward to your next video.

[@Thrand11]

@@kirgan1000 Praise the Gods then if its fake!

[@florianweienberg9563]

I think that the arrow broke off because it didn't come straight out of the bow and didn't have enough time to stabilize. Had that been the case, the entire length of the arrow shaft would have been behind the tip and the impact would have been correspondingly more violent.

[@TGPDrunknHick]

It's been a while since I last saw your videos. if this is any indication I have a lot to catch up on.

[@Thrand11]

Welcome back and hope you enjoy all the new content!

[@ingwaz6066]

Source for the quote in the introduction, please? I would love to see it.

[@ninja5861]

I wonder how much the flex of the shield itself helps compared to a rigid shield that doesn't give

[@Thrand11]

It does very much so if bends does not break

[@texasbeast239]

This principle holds true for arms as well as armor. Higher quality steel is both firm and flexible. If it's simply hard, then it accepts a load up to a point, and then it shatters, splinters, fragments, etc. A truly strong material both withstands and redistributes a load, so it has quite a lot of give before breakage.

[@1lapyt]

I’d just get a shield to protect me from small projectiles such as toy guns, pencils, etc...

[@jdzencelowcz]

Does Elgrim still work on this channel?

[@Thrand11]

Eldgrim moved to Florida so to far away to work with us.

[@jdzencelowcz]

@@Thrand11 Huh, thought U were both in Florida

[@Thrand11]

I am from Texas

[@jdzencelowcz]

@@Thrand11 Oohhhh, neat.

[@PKovar9]

You have awesome shields! Now I making one for me... it's a spruce shield but with 2,4cm thickness with 60,5cm width and with raw-hide only around. Then I want to test it against an axe and bow. What do you think, will this shield be useable? :-D And do you have some tips about how to make nature yellow color? Thanks and greetings from the Czech republic!

[@TheSaracen369]

what happened to this channel? This was one of a kind mediaeval weapons testing. I suppose he didn't get the appreciation that his level of work and attention to detail deserved. Best of the channels always get overlooked here.

[@RavenlockeMusic]

Great Vid! before started to make shields i had an idea of an anti-penetration shield, but a shield like that could only be made using Epoxy, but then it begs the question, would Epoxy be strong and flexible enough to endure bashes and penetration, or would epoxy just crack and break eventually?? what are our opinions on this guys?

[@GuitarsRockForever]

Clearly you have magic protection runes there.

[@Beardshire]

I really believe the runes offered certain advantages in superstition. I think that's how banners were formed. an imposing flag is just symbols, but it can still fault armies at the sight of it.

[@kungfutze4321]

I love your videos and will keep watching them but maybe you should make some about Game of Thrones and other pop culture topics to get more views and subscribers, THEN they could appreciate these more practical vids, I think that's how the rest of the community (Skall, etc.) got started. Hope this comment reaches you and you consider it. Also, perhaps you can make a video about whips, can they be used not just for hitting your opponent but also for weapon disarms and leg sweeps? I might have read something about the Scythians using them in battle though it was more for psychological reasons, anyway, best of luck and hope your channel takes off! 🙏👍

[@Thrand11]

Blake Burning of Trinity Whip co is sending me some nice whips soon. Strange you should mention that and have Game of Thrones Weapon test in works based on dragon glass.

[@kungfutze4321]

@@Thrand11 Thank you so much for your response, honestly best of luck! Do you have a Twitter account BTW?

[@Eldred15]

Speaking of Eldgrim whatever happened to him?

[@Thrand11]

He moved to far way to work on videos and got a new job!

[@Eldred15]

@@Thrand11 oh good for eldgrim, but sad for the channel.

[@brijstaker]

Awesome 👍

[@Thrand11]

Thanks

[@petepete66]

I like the smaller one… with a sword ⚔️ for self defense ( home defense) 🔥🔥🔥✌️😜✌️🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀

[@Thrand11]

Agreed easier to carry larger is for battled a lot of times

[@alexandrel6344]

Remember that cringy medieval documentary with Mike (whatever) that you commented on with the axe splitting a maille shirt in half? That wasn't looking very good for him.

[@AGermanFencer]

Peter Woodward was the host of the one youre talking about. Mike Loades(if you mean him) is a genius. :D

[@SuperFunkmachine]

Your thinking of Conquest with Peter Woodward.

[@alexandrel6344]

@@SuperFunkmachine Indeed I was, Mike Loades is a legitimate historian on weapons/armor, Peter Woodward didn't know what he was talking about. "Yeah you can hit the mail with the axe, will go right through it."

[@conradswadling8495]

really nice shield,

[@holtzappledalton2153]

This just shows how strong shields were back then

[@Thrand11]

Agreed!

[@m_h8745]

Wow. Your throwing spear hit the OTHALA rune of all things. The Allfather guides your throwing arm

[@Thrand11]

Ja!!!!

[@norseatheart1086]

Dane axe? I don't agree. That axe is neither Petersen type L or M. Otherwise, great video!

[@Thrand11]

LOL

[@norseatheart1086]

LOL all you want. I’m still right. ;) There is nothing to support that axe being categorized as a Dane axe.

[@TheAncientAstronomer]

@@Thrand11 Well he is right, that is not a Dane axe. This one is; en.natmus.dk/historical-knowledge/denmark/prehistoric-period-until-1050-ad/the-viking-age/weapons/axes/

[@lifeisabeach-by2gm]

Thank you for not trying to use a bow weight that is beyond your ability. There are too many videos of soo called experienced archers drawing bows that are clearly too heavy. If you need to majorly arch your back then it’s too heavy. The best weight is one that you can hold for up to 5 seconds after getting your final aim. Also I really prefer the smaller shield, even though I’m not a small chap I prefer smaller shields for the agility. Each to there own I guess

[@nomadingalacticsurvival3090]

Lind in Norwegian means lime tree if i good remember, lipa in my language

[@gabzdark07]

Excellent stuff. I guess the accounts of shields being split or broken were all hyperbole.

[@Dejawolfs]

not all shields were made properly however. magnus labatøtes landslov states that a person would be fined if he did not make his shield properly, or shafted his axe or spears poorly. this was in the 13th century, so before this, quality could vary quite significantly within the different fylkings. this variance in quality is quite evident in the swords, where some swords had steel that rivals modern steel in quality, while other swords were made with either brittle steel with a very high slag content, meaning they would break or too soft steel, meaning they would bend. and there are definitely stories in the sagas of men frantically bending their swords back in shape in the middle of battle.

[@Thrand11]

@@Dejawolfs I could not agree more so an impossible feat gets documented in the Saga shield split with one blow or helmet cleft killing the man but no one ever ask what type of puny weak shield was he carrying or why in the 9 worlds was his helmet such poor iron and unusually thin metals with probably poor or no strapping or padding.

[@merlenegomes9824]

i am going to make one

[@sf90001]

Excited to see the full power war bow!

[@martinbadoy5827]

"Viking shield [3, 1] (+5 def) (blessed)" :)

[@drachenschild6758]

Super Video Daumen hoch von mir 👍

[@ronniaj]

You didn’t test the rim

[@Thrand11]

I did test the rim in this video and there are two other videos testing one of my shield rims to the max. One on my channel and one on Joerge Sprave's slingshot channel he put it in vice and hit with grain harder than it could possibly been hit in an actual melee. The blade stuck in the shield the width of the blade he could not remove it was stuck.

[@ronniaj]

@@Thrand11 thank you for the video

[@conradswadling8495]

wow!

[@MinSredMash]

What is that SCA nonsense of kneeling to fight? Good thing you're not allowed to just kick him over.

[@Thrand11]

If you take a leg he must go to his knees or yield its based on Tourney fighting.

[@TheJarlDen]

It's supposed to simulate a wounded limb. For exmpl: If your arm takes a substantial hit, you drop that weapon/shield to simulate lose of that arms usage. In the same way, if you take a hit to the leg, you would then take a knee to simulate serious muscle/leg damage.

[@maltheschallenge1156]

Skip to 6:20 thank me later

[@notafraidofarmedbears2386]

Bruh odin is guiding your javelin

[@Thrand11]

Ja!

[@navidghasimi2383]

What the fuck are those clothes

[@ersinoner]

use a glasses when testing

[@igneous061]

...you made your shield to belong to the christian viking?

[@Thrand11]

The shield uses and old symbol Woden's Cross / Odin's Cross and the cross is not per say Christian. Its from the Odin Ring and even says Hail Odin in runes around it. Here is a link www.seiyaku.com/customs/crosses/woden.html

[@shantelguetgen4157]

I started with Woodbex plans.