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[@xjustmarkx]

"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."

[@DigitallyTwistedOutlaws1178]

Berserker!!!

[@KaihanDTuna]

Enough to banish the devil

[@DeoSiege]

😂😂😂😂

[@shinji-kaneda7911]

❤❤❤❤ best Manga 2 me .... Always ❤❤❤❤

[@DigitallyTwistedOutlaws1178]

@@shinji-kaneda7911 You could say Berserk made quite an impact on me!

[@gladesucks7907]

“He probably can’t hit me, but I’m too scared to see what happens if he does”

[@Ex4lted_]

😂

[@apicharttoyam]

Iron great sword does 20 hp out of 100 hp of yous

[@uzacki]

​@@apicharttoyamthat's like, one arm irl. Nah, man I'm good.

[@starfox2256]

This is the same thinking if a UFC dud uses the Kamehameha, like I know he probably can't, but if he can im fucked.

[@LeoritBuqa]

​@@apicharttoyamnah bro that sword will cut you in half

[@Jinroku__]

Realistically a giant sword is impractical, the reason it’s practical with Guts is because he swings it as fast as a regular short sword, which means we hit the gym boys

[@DigitallyTwistedOutlaws1178]

Motivation.

[@WoodenChurch_041]

Jesus that and the fact Guts killed throughout his life so far so much his strength really isn't human since he really loves swinging his giant sword, dude is a literally just too strong

[@tomy333cuerdas6]

and also is used to hunt demons, so we dont know how practical is if we dont have demons to compare swords.

[@DigitallyTwistedOutlaws1178]

@@tomy333cuerdas6 What about inner demons?

[@chaz706]

@@DigitallyTwistedOutlaws1178 That's what the gym is for.

[@cr7fanyt79]

"too heavy what do you mean that thing isn't that heavy" -guts

[@MikeTV11]

,,tbh it could use some more weight" - nuts

[@Bullkingcobra]

“Ass is better than boobs- buts

[@anirchakraborty4953]

"I can swing that thing with one arm" - butts

[@MikeTV11]

@@anirchakraborty4953 ,,i can handle my big sword with one hand" - nuts

[@anirchakraborty4953]

@@MikeTV11 "it was much too big to be called a sword. Massive, thick, heavy and far too rough. Indeed, it was like a heap of raw MEAT"

[@CorwinTheOneAndOnly]

Essentially; "You can come at me and you *might* kill me, but this is going to hit you when you do, and it *will* kill you."

[@DigitallyTwistedOutlaws1178]

In more polite terms, yes. lol

[@NotRott009]

Literally Golden Age Guts mindset

[@fletcher5018]

I only have to hit you once DEX NERD

[@neroitR]

@@NotRott009 nah guts swinged his sword like it was made out of paper in golden age arc cuz his sword wasnt as heavy as dragon slayer. Golden age arc Guts sword according to reddit is 45 lbs, meanwhile dragonslayer weighs anywhere between 220lbs and 660 lbs, and the creator has stated it at 440lbs.

[@NotRott009]

@samuelchadrigues I'm referring to his fairly suic*dal mindset during Golden Age

[@blizzy6129]

Dude you gotta scream "GRIFFITHHHH" every time you swing the thing for maximum damage

[@DigitallyTwistedOutlaws1178]

I also need a little elf and extreme ptsd from demonic trauma.

[@haturbokmuffer]

@@DigitallyTwistedOutlaws1178 and a berserk armor

[@MahmoudSalah-zw7pr]

I need to see this mf in real life and I will cut them down

[@kingsly3690]

​@@DigitallyTwistedOutlaws1178 and do the rage face

[@BingeART]

​@@kingsly3690 the lost children arc smile?

[@panjipradipta]

"If my sword doesn't kill you in one hit, you would hope it does"

[@RicardoSantos-oz3uj]

Definitely. As I doubt a hospital can cure being splitted in two.

[@schizophreniagaming1187]

The "fuck around and find out" of swords

[@DigitallyTwistedOutlaws1178]

Indeed. Good times. lol

[@777ysf]

@@DigitallyTwistedOutlaws1178 All martial arts, whether it is empty handed combat or the use of weapons, require strength as the foundation. Without sufficient strength, the speed of wielding the katana is not fast enough, and the ability to control the katana is also weak. I heard in Chinese Mainland that a very simple strength training method is the weapon weight added method. For example, if the average weight of a samurai sword is 850 grams, you can use a 3000 gram iron rod to train basic movements. If you can easily swing the iron rod, then you can use the samurai sword to cut the grass mat easily.

[@OtomostheCrazy]

“One cut may not do much. But many little cuts…” “I only need one to cut you in two.”

[@Soreign_]

Ah yes, that Skyrim reference. It was the first thing that came to my mind when I saw this Short

[@FuknKms]

​@@Soreign_"Can you train me to better use two handed weapons?"

[@Soreign_]

@@FuknKms "It's all in the swing. Let me show you."

[@SlayingSin]

"HEY!!!! Be careful with that."

[@user-qq3ts4pv8d]

​@@FuknKms I was training in holding to weapons when I was younger Until I got an arrow to the knee

[@Sephiroth69]

I can't believe it made almost the same clang noise as berserk 2016 when you cut that bucket in half

[@DigitallyTwistedOutlaws1178]

They were on to something.

[@Thecastofthelast]

Lmfao, everyone shits on the creators for those "banging pots and pans" sounds, but it turns out its the realest sound effect in anime. Lol😂

[@nopenope3678]

Maybe the 2016 anime was on too something

[@Kurokami112]

Probably because it's a bucket, but it wouldn't sound like that against bone or armor...

[@DigitallyTwistedOutlaws1178]

@@Kurokami112 It does. The bucket is old news! We have moved onto bigger things! Check out this ballistic skull being destroyed: kzbin.info0T4P0BnkC2k?feature=share Way more in the Shorts and check out the videos where I destroy even more!

[@ms.aelanwyr.ilaicos]

It's worth bearing in mind: in fantasy settings, weapons like this are typically used by superhumans to fight what are essentially magical megafauna. The needs of a typical human doing battle with a typical human present a very different dynamic.

[@ghost1182able]

People forget that thing is technically a shield aswell

[@reliantbelial2341]

this entire comment section is stupid

[@btchiaintkidding7837]

us Fume UGS bois know this. *laughs in 80% dmg negation while blocking

[@Joy_Deep291]

FUGS is literally both sword and shield. It justifies it's weight. Can't hit you if they're already dead

[@naikosei1585]

Could you imagine using this absolute chonker of a weapon and then being told you need to march 500 miles to prepare for battle?

[@mrkiky]

You'd be like "can I carry food instead?"

[@user-qy2wf2lt6v]

Yeah, but then everyday will be a leg day!

[@konnorporter5115]

Why do you think knights had armor bearers and sword bearers? They weren't carrying all that equipment themselves!

[@AhKeelU]

Armor bearer, squires, carts etc. It's not too strange. Knights already had a bunch of things to haul while on campaign. And poorer soldiers couldn't afford this.

[@Tamales21]

Thats what War Horses are for.

[@Bori.1776]

Now we just need the berserk armor

[@DigitallyTwistedOutlaws1178]

Magical Dwarven armor with a power boost so extreme it kills the wearer... can I just use the spring steel armor instead?

[@whathell6t]

@@DigitallyTwistedOutlaws1178 Actually! There’s a third option. You can wear the Gold Cloth that the Gold Saints wear in Sanctuary, Athens, Greece. That armor is sentient is will choose the wearer base on their horoscope.

[@DigitallyTwistedOutlaws1178]

@@whathell6t That sounds very expensive. Can I wear Master Chiefs armor instead?

[@whathell6t]

@@DigitallyTwistedOutlaws1178 Technically! It’s not expensive since it’s not even full gold. It’s only 20 percent gold. The rest is made of platinum, bronze, brass, and radioactive stardust.

[@diegogrunt6758]

@@whathell6t…

[@GSRiley]

"You would do well in smaller weapons. Vary your style a bit." "Tiny blade doesn't hurt enough. A sword needs weight!" "But 10 little cuts...." "All I need is ONE to cut you in half!" "Well, if you put it that way..."

[@JerryLeeHowell2]

That is a "clang" if Ive ever heard one.

[@DigitallyTwistedOutlaws1178]

The clang is real!

[@vladromanyuk6739]

Thanks for a perfect illustration on how to fight a quick opponent. Buckets do possess the highest of agility.

[@DigitallyTwistedOutlaws1178]

You're welcome! When the buckets invade from the depths of Home Depot you are now prepared.

[@cavlactdiss7863]

​@@DigitallyTwistedOutlaws1178Amazing response... 🤣🤣🤣

[@chaddfrancis2179]

​@@DigitallyTwistedOutlaws1178The Bucket is the one who will be making the list when they come face to face with that Giant Sword.

[@DigitallyTwistedOutlaws1178]

@@chaddfrancis2179 Indeed. A true fight of our times! Anyways. The bucket is old news! We have moved onto bigger things! Check out this ballistic skull being destroyed: kzbin.info0T4P0BnkC2k?feature=share Way more in the Shorts and check out the videos where I destroy even more!

[@alphaeligon9226]

😂😂😂😂😂! However my good sir, what bucket are we speaking of? Currently split half? Oh bollocks, sir! 😅😅😅😅😅

[@1TMG]

“The sword was too massive and heavy to rightfully be called considered a sword”

[@DigitallyTwistedOutlaws1178]

48lbs of sharpened steel!

[@purpbelly117]

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."**** and The greatsword is an easily misunderstood weapon. A novice feels the heft and striking power of the weapon, and concludes that it rewards pure force. Nothing could be further from the truth. It is an indescribably complex tool, a lever and a thrusting wedge, and when wielded properly would shatter any sword you can name

[@thelordofthelostbraincells]

"MORE LIKE A CHUNK OF RAW IRON"

[@tahjmierbaker773]

Boom stick

[@rioulethebeats9717]

wouldn't it be a claymore

[@sniclops15]

This is the embodiment of investing all your stats into STR and somehow getting a bonus to Intimidation

[@Pachitaro]

Rathalos been real quiet since this dropped 😲🗣️🔥🗿

[@timmyjimmy7413]

The practicality of a weapon depends on what you are trying to kill. One person? Maybe just a throwing knife. A giant slow snake monster with tons of armor? The giant sword.

[@DigitallyTwistedOutlaws1178]

I'll keep an eye out for the dragons.

[@AdamMerlin]

​​@@DigitallyTwistedOutlaws1178block the thrown knife with the sword as a shield (edit) OH I read that wrong

[@DigitallyTwistedOutlaws1178]

@@AdamMerlin lol Still a good plan though.

[@Tounushi]

Well, it IS called "Dragon Slayer." It was made to kill dragons. So it has to carry enough momentum to penetrate the scales and it has to have enough structure to not snap when it does.

[@viroszelmire1391]

That’s probably why most of the weapons from the monster hunter games are so big

[@MasterGamerXGamerboi]

IT MADE THE CLANG SOUND

[@DigitallyTwistedOutlaws1178]

The Clang is real. Lol

[@popedoomer3867]

THE CLANG! WOOO

[@kabbablabba4073]

berserk 2016 vindicated?

[@themanofthemilk1369]

​​@@kabbablabba4073no. This is a nice clang that was pans falling down a staircase.

[@kabbablabba4073]

@@themanofthemilk1369 ok true

[@mr.spartankeysersozemacbet5327]

But the thing is that you don't need to split a skull in two to kill them. A quick stab almost anywhere is enough to make the opponent unable to fight effectively. And if they for some reason still try they'll die of blood loss.

[@liu3chan]

Yeah, and missing once gives the opponent enough time to call a mortician before killing you.

[@danlomanalo4161]

Unless the enemy is a tactical one and knows that one wromf blow from the huge sword can be an opening

[@blueknight8709]

The best way to use a giant sword or any weapon with some weight with it. Is to make use of its weight, momentum, and gravity.

[@karimahzi2467]

This dude summon a whole berserk fandom

[@DigitallyTwistedOutlaws1178]

No, there are still more that must come! Lol

[@kingmasterlord]

my man said a basket hilt ain't enough and went for a full bucket hilt

[@GabrielArchon]

I meanz gotta catch the spillings if your adversary

[@darthtitteous1215]

Closest thing to that sword would be the Italian spadone or the German zweihander, large 6-7 ft long swords that are about 6lbs. They way they are used is as crowd control where the swordsman swings the sword around them in large circular motions. A lot of idiots think “I’ll just keep my distance until the swordsman gets tired of swinging his sword around”. Well if you keep your distance the swordsman with the zweihander isn’t going to waste his energy swinging his sword around.

[@DigitallyTwistedOutlaws1178]

Truth. I also practice sprinting, striking and mobility training. kzbin.info/www/bejne/mKTRiKuoYtajpLMsi=5WgNnZxABFzanOoB

[@earthwalker____]

that was legit a perfectly good 5gal bucket..

[@DigitallyTwistedOutlaws1178]

It lived a good life.

[@Wynnie1121]

​@@DigitallyTwistedOutlaws1178and died a warriors death

[@guydude439]

Well, it had holes in the bottom. But regardless. If a bucket can't handle DigitallyTwistedOutlaw's pure strength, it doesn't deserve to be called "perfectly good"

[@aldenblank2665]

Not anymore

[@lordaizen8004]

It did EXACTLY what that particular bucket was built for. I'd say it led a fulfilling life 😂

[@redhoodjoker4430]

Imagine testing this against armor.

[@DigitallyTwistedOutlaws1178]

I've tested it against modern body armor. Good times. kzbin.info/www/bejne/b4HZc5VpYqh6aMk kzbin.info/www/bejne/rX_SYWuFgb-agMk kzbin.info/www/bejne/pXvXmoWCbd2sqNU

[@hhchan2564]

I mean, even if this sword was blunt and couldn't penetrate the armor, it sure as hell will cause a painful dent or broken bones.

[@kuru-yami9416]

@@hermitcard4494the point tho is the user has abnormal strength so you wont be able to just casually dodge it like in souls games, you will die trying

[@kuru-yami9416]

@@Calmitenot really. You just need to let the swords momentum carry you it would be a different style of swordsmanship than usual but that not bad considering it will throw people off and the combination of super strength, fast strikes and the wielder dancing around the sword isnt gonna be easy to counter , especially with armor in mind and the fact the weapon itself serves as a greatshield.

[@bobafett4452]

​@@piperbarlow1672ah yes. Cope

[@inosukehashibira7935]

You don't gotta swing it, just spin with it and you'll be fine

[@neonishere123]

"Its too impractical!!! You'll die from anyone faster!!" "Its cool. 🗿"

[@DigitallyTwistedOutlaws1178]

I guess I just need to get faster. 'Continues training.'

[@CalebMichaelRiley]

“Maybe he’s out there cheating on me”? Him :

[@DigitallyTwistedOutlaws1178]

Him: "I wonder what the maximum amount of torque, leverage, grip and traumatizing levels of PTSD I would need to go through to kill a 8 ton apostle."

[@ADN64]

@@DigitallyTwistedOutlaws1178good too see a berserk fan doing good things , can it stop casca from being kidnapped tho?

[@exosisyphus]

​@@ADN64💀 fr casca gets gRape every arc 💀💀

[@bbqenjoyer]

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

[@DigitallyTwistedOutlaws1178]

I too enjoy BBQs.

[@infinitevirus4826]

​@@DigitallyTwistedOutlaws1178they are pretty good

[@Ghost_Samurai88]

Dear lord, it even makes the iconic "clang" sound effect that we heard a lot of in the 2016 berserk adaptation. Say what you want about it, but the voice acting, sound effects, and music were top tier. Mind you, nothing beats the classic behelit theme and absolutely nothing beats the guts theme

[@DigitallyTwistedOutlaws1178]

The clang is real. Lol

[@Ghost_Samurai88]

@DigitallyTwistedOutlaws1178 and it lives rent free in my head, thank you for that

[@DigitallyTwistedOutlaws1178]

@@Ghost_Samurai88 You're welcome. I have considered releasing a Holiday album with songs like: "Have a Jolly CLANGin Christmas!" "CLANGin Bell Rock!" and "CLANGin in a Winter Wonderland."

[@Ghost_Samurai88]

​@DigitallyTwistedOutlaws1178 where does one even acquire a piece like this 😂

[@nickfanzo]

Guts and cloud would be proud.

[@AscendantStoic]

A legendary weapon of this size requires a unique fighting style of its own, not to mention it's big enough to double as a shield as well.

[@DigitallyTwistedOutlaws1178]

I created a style called Colossus!

[@DigitallyTwistedOutlaws1178]

@@shootaman2 Don't need to move faster homey. Just need that heavier weapon and the reach. ;)

[@AscendantStoic]

@@shootaman2 Defenders don't need to move as much as the attackers do, specially if they can easily move away while putting the sword in the way between them.

[@billfred9411]

@@AscendantStoic I get what your getting at but I really don't think its that's simple. You are basically totally relying on your blows to hit. I cant help but feel if the person you were fighting just focused on baiting you then punishing you after a miss they could just make you look foolish. In full plate i could see this sword working just fine but against someone dressed light with a light weapon they could just dance around you since they aren't carrying a stupid amount of extra weight and there weapons are likely decently balanced and super easy to use.

[@AscendantStoic]

@@billfred9411 Assume both warriors have armor, breastplate at least, also you are still thinking in terms of regular combat, this is not the case here, using the weapon as a shield you can charge at someone with the sword as cover and knock them off balance by battering them then use that opening to finish them off with one blow, my point still is that with this weapon you will have to fight very differently from a traditional sword.

[@ignazioacerenza9881]

We can't argue against it's impracticality because there's literally 0 giant swords in our museums. 999/1000 you will lose against someone with full control of their weapon. It looks cool and it deserves to exist and be practiced because of it. Nothing else matters.

[@DigitallyTwistedOutlaws1178]

Fair enough.

[@Crunchymunchys]

We often forget that majority of melee based weapons weren't swords but actually spears. Turns out stabbing a foe with a long extended reach knife is better than having a long knife, plus you could still use the spear as a tool version of a knife

[@ignazioacerenza9881]

@@DigitallyTwistedOutlaws1178 Keep it up. It's amazing to see what you can do with that thing!

[@ignazioacerenza9881]

@@Crunchymunchys Absolutely. Spears are the king of medieval weaponry. When you mean using it as a tool you mean detaching the spearhead to use as a regular ass knife? I thought those things were pretty secure in place.

[@kokuokirai1103]

Yea the problem comes when you start swinging it and can't change direction mid swing, you are quite literally overextending on every strike with that sword leaving you vulnerable... Kinda like in the UFC if a fighter overextends a punch, his chin is exposed for a fraction of a second longer than if he didn't over extend BUT that fraction of a second is still what gets the guy clipped. We can also talk about how you are limited with that weapon and almost every move and swing is telegraphed by your whole body lol It is really cool and I would love to practice with one but yea pretty unpractical

[@nightmarishcompositions4536]

As a huge Berserk fanboy this video really gives me the tingles.

[@KawanWilliams-hv7dn]

“Guts wants to know you’re location”

[@DigitallyTwistedOutlaws1178]

*audible gasp*

[@estandolore]

If you start spining with 2 swords like that, could you fly like an helicopter?

[@mini-spooder101]

Nope, not generate enough force to lift yourself from the ground.

[@estandolore]

@@mini-spooder101 bro that's obviously a joke

[@nathanaelgazzard7989]

​@@mini-spooder101 THEN WHY DO BEES USE THAT TECHNIQUE?!?

[@mementopinto7545]

Asking the real questions

[@sadewo1516]

nahh, your head will spinning so you cant see clearly. i will suggest to use that 2 swords like wings and flap like bird instead

[@STINKERMCGEE]

The fact that it made the noise.... in real fucking life!

[@DigitallyTwistedOutlaws1178]

The clang is real!

[@Clover298]

It dont matter how slow it is, it only takes one hit to kill you lol

[@marcuscopeland1250]

The fact he knows berserk gets my respect 🫡 the best manga and anime hands down much respect buddy

[@PrimalCougar125]

If I had to sumarize this video in one word, it'd be "GRIFFFFIIIIITH"

[@DigitallyTwistedOutlaws1178]

Guts!! lol

[@Schwartzbruder1]

Guts when he was a child was forced to train with a regular sized broadsword so by the time he was near adulthood a regular sword was like a butterknife to him

[@MastercraftGaming28]

Only time we ever get to make giant swords usable like in the anime is that if we find a material that is durable and extremely light enough to handle with ease.

[@TheHirohikoAraki]

If I have an option to pick a shield or a big sword, I would pick the sword that benefits offense and defense at the same time. _I just need to grow stronger to wield it._ 🍷🗿

[@KrishnaBose-jk8fw]

We getting GRIFFFFFIIIIIIIIIIITTTHHHH's head in our hands with this one.

[@ytknight]

Mihawk: “Am I a joke to you?!”

[@DigitallyTwistedOutlaws1178]

Not at all! I just don't have your sword! Lol

[@ibelieveingaming3562]

Kinda? I mean, what is with the lil tiny sword, buddy?

[@xS3T0x]

​@@ibelieveingaming3562Nothing to compensate for, he'd probably beat you with a twig if we be honest.

[@gigachadoser]

@@ibelieveingaming3562 It's simply the smallest sword he could kill you with

[@Stresenbear]

look what my mom got me

[@biboysitoy5133]

When a mage tried to lift the greatsword Mage: its too slow, its too heavy to be practical.

[@Emperor_Jose]

Cloud strife called. He wants his sword back

[@DigitallyTwistedOutlaws1178]

Mine. But I think Cloud needs to spend more time looking at his equipment and less on Tifa.... Because this is definitely made after Guts' Dragonslayer not anything Cloud has.

[@antistooz184]

You are literally him and continue to inspire me every day

[@DigitallyTwistedOutlaws1178]

Guts? I'll never be superhuman and swing 324lbs one handed. But I'll do my best to be my best. And I hope you do the same my friend! Thank you.

[@cabntert1562]

@@DigitallyTwistedOutlaws1178 here one dude on YT who do it (but not sure it 324 think like it 225lbs)

[@BossHOF]

​@@cabntert1562its 340lbs i think the guy uploaded the real guts sword yesterday

[@antoniodunbar1643]

​@@BossHOFlink pls

[@neroitR]

@@DigitallyTwistedOutlaws1178 according to creator it actually 440lbs. And also I heard that it would weight 5x times heavier if you wanted to grab it by the handle thanks to the precious laws of physics. So yeah, we dont even realise what kind of monster Guts is. He could just punch an Apostle and it would be dead even without a sword 💀

[@javierbayon741]

I mean I love the concept but the main problem is that if you miss one time it's over

[@DigitallyTwistedOutlaws1178]

Not really. This video doesn't do me justice. And I have several moves that I have created for my Colossus Sword Form.

[@javierbayon741]

@@DigitallyTwistedOutlaws1178 I'll stay tuned, I play great sword in monster hunter and I'd love to see it

[@ademmujkanovic6965]

*IT EVEN HAS THE CLANG*

[@DigitallyTwistedOutlaws1178]

The clang is real.

[@johnnycage8952]

I don’t care how slow it is, I definitely wouldn’t want it crushing me 😂

[@ayayronm]

"Ya gotta do the flip attack with that thing, Struggler."-- said some skeleton guy on a horse probably.

[@DigitallyTwistedOutlaws1178]

I tried the Forward Jumping Slash the other day.... I hit the target but the air time needs work. Lol

[@brutusmagnuson315]

Real life zweihanders were enormous. They weren’t thick like fantasy swords, but if you move efficiently with them, you could wreck someone. From a logistics standpoint for a hypothetical army, they’d be a nightmare and require too much training, most times.

[@DigitallyTwistedOutlaws1178]

I have a cold steel Zweihander that I trained one arm with when my current Dragonslayer was too heavy. It's a great weapon!

[@brutusmagnuson315]

@@DigitallyTwistedOutlaws1178 Zweihanders are one LARPy weapon I’d totally practice and fool around with if I had the money and time to do it. That, and a khopesh, the most underrated Bronze Age sidearms I also really want to practice cowboy guns, mostly .45 LC pistols and rifles and coachguns. I know welding and cutting, so I’d probably play with giant Berserk-style sword too, if I had my own shop

[@DigitallyTwistedOutlaws1178]

@@brutusmagnuson315 The Cold Steel Zweihander is fairly cheap but still solid. Or was when I ordered it years. If you can weld man, check out PrettyHateMachining and MichaelCthulhu! They started small, you could build yourself up over time too and make giant swords.

[@DarthMizinth]

Greatswords were used historically by mercenaries, alongside halberds and spears. Essentially they are the same as a spear, but the shaft is nearly indestructible. If you're a mercenary, you don't have the same resources as a fully supplied military, so you invest in more durable equipment, and without uniform requirements, you can also have everything custom made to your personal preference. That's the context of how these weapons were invented, and they were popular for several hundreds of years. Spears are the true king of the battlefield, but only because steel is valuable and wood is cheap.

[@victor1945]

they also had reach this doesn't have. 1 lad with a spear and it's all over

[@crescious3231]

The thing is, you can use a 6-7 foot sword like a spear. And if it's that wide, it'll split their torso like a log, resulting in near instant death. You might think it'll get stuck, and it probably will, but if you're strong enough to confidently use a sword like the Dragonslayer, you shouldn't have a problem ripping it from the corpse and finding a new target

[@Nonsensical_Stuff]

This guy is the definition of "Rise, Tarnished"

[@infamousjustice7083]

I love berserk. I love the dragonslayer. As a fencer, if a normal person tried to use something that is at minimum 40 lbs(closer to 300-400lbs, but 40 works fine for this illustration.), you just need to bait an attack and attack before they are able to gain control of their weapon again.

[@TankTaur]

Exactly. They would have one strike, and if they miss, it's over. A downward strike would end up on the ground, and the opponent could simply step on the sword, as per Fiore.

[@FirstLast-wk3kc]

​@@TankTaurlove the fiore reference, so cool here

[@parrotshootist3004]

how to fight Claymores at Hadriens wall...

[@zeffirodesilver9513]

Not to mention pulling your back because you panicked and lifted it too high

[@murderme6192]

Yeah purposefully wielding this sword is a ridiculous idea in a 1v1 scenario let alone a battlefield lmao.

[@Steir12]

The problem with giant swords is the fact that it can be made significantly less giant and cumbersome without losing any killing potential.

[@CantComplain3k]

Swords are the inverse of robots, where making robots significantly more giant and cumbersome gains them more killing potential. Giant robots are fucking COOL.

[@GMPOFloyd]

@@CantComplain3k Na, a swarm of flying explosive robot bugs commanded by IA is significantly better at killing than a mecha or an AT-AT

[@green8017]

The other reason being it's too heavy to control properly, you can't bait them into being near you so you get shot by an arrow and die.

[@leanh.6196]

The fucking clang it makes when it hits the bucket 😭😭😭

[@DigitallyTwistedOutlaws1178]

You'll like this clang more: kzbin.infognfFZo8JnrU?feature=share

[@Phlfwlr]

Not only can guys swing that thing like a regular sword, he can also do it with one hand. He also uses it as a shield.

[@jancarlosnatano885]

For the people who are skeptical, its the same principle as a step-back jab in boxing. Instead of your fist, its just a massive hunk of steel.

[@DigitallyTwistedOutlaws1178]

The only intelligent fighter with experience has spoken. Good to meet you.

[@Kajukota]

Not quite. I think I understand your thought process, but it's flawed. A retreating jab allows for an immediate follow-up, usually a right cross after planting, whereas it would be difficult to quickly follow up a strike with this blade.

[@abarainosa]

Except you're entirely wrong for a multitude of reasons. 1. My jab isn't like dropping a 45 lb plate directly downward into the ground. 2. It does not take a large amount of strength and effort to bring my jab back to guard my chin 3. A direct downward swing like this with a weapon this size cannot be instantly and effectively followed up with a successive series of attacks without greatly telegraphing i them via the complete transferal of bodyweight to control and move it. If you wanted show off a sword equivalent of a jab, why not use a technique that literally uses the same principle like a thrust? Probably cause moving a huge amount of weight away from your center of gravity makes it harder to control, and it doesn't attack the stationary bucket sitting on the ground at his feet.

[@jancarlosnatano885]

@@abarainosa I never said its exactly like a step-back jab. I said it uses the same principles. You step back and let the gigantic hunk of metal lean forward, then as it leans you slam downwards in an axe-chop. Obviously theres massive differences in fighting with a 75lbs+ slab of iron compared to literally every sort of weapon. Think about it like this, how the hell did people learn to use 11ft long glaives and 16ft long pikes? Theres obviously a massive learning curve and physical prerequisites you need to meet before even attempting to wield such weapons because of how unruly each of them are in their own respects. We’re also not talking about just a regular sword, we’re talking hypotheticals about a massive hunk of raw iron and potential ways to use it in battle. Modern humans don’t train all their lives in blade combat anymore and so all we can do is speculate how to use it if someone were even able to use it.

[@abarainosa]

@@jancarlosnatano885 Except that is still not what a step back jab is for. A jab in most uses is to judge distance and set up follow ups. It is a useful tool because it is low energy and low committal and it easily retrieved. Hence why I used the example of a thrust. Unless you are outrageously strong, there is only one direction that sword is going in once it begins moving down That is farther down, unless you use all of your body to stop its momentum and redirect it. In fact if you watch correctly. He's not swinging it down. He's stepping out of the way, letting it fall and pushing it down once it's past a certain point. He's not stepping back to create distance. He's stepping back because he's letting the weight crash down. He is moving around the weapon, instead of making it move around him. To your point about glaives and pikes, both had long shafts to grab them so you could better distribute the weight. Furthermore, a large sword like this with a much longer handle would probably be more useful and resemble that of the Zanbato from Rurouni Kenshin.

[@Gr8fulBee]

Thing really sounded like the 2016 berserk sound effect

[@DigitallyTwistedOutlaws1178]

The clang is real.

[@Gr8fulBee]

@@DigitallyTwistedOutlaws1178 still sounded multitudes better than any episode of that adaptation showcased for us. Great job struggler

[@Killertomato84]

"look i didn't know if he could really kamehameha, but i wasn't about to fuck around and find out"

[@SephirothGenova01]

Knife user be like:🗿

[@petersmythe6462]

Ok, but here's the issue: you get one commited attack. Yeah, it's very difficult for them to block, but the massive end lag is gonna be a serious problem. You might be able to deter them entering your striking range but if you swing and miss, it's gonna be really tricky to stop them coming at you and hacking you to pieces, or just grabbing your giant sword seeing as it's now 40 lbs of steel buried in the ground with a really bad leverarm.

[@eponine-acies316]

With this sword you better make sure you hit them on the first strike, because given how long it took for you to pick the sword back up after the strike, your opponent won't give you a second chance

[@vedarovski4110]

Fastest afterlife ticket in the world. Just come at me if you dare.

[@JustGabeRaul]

I don’t know if he did it on purpose or if it’s legitimately just the natural or most effective pose to hit when doing that slash downward. But bro just did the pose from the first dragon slayer kill in the first chapter of berserk against that bucket. That’s pretty awesome.

[@DigitallyTwistedOutlaws1178]

Not planned... but I am going with natural! The Colossus Form I have developed is similar in parts of the movements to what Kentaro Miura drew Guts doing in Berserk. It's the only way to really wield giant swords, by using full body movements.

[@marine47ncaa25]

Better start maxing that strength and equip load, lads!

[@jacobcain9008]

Just dont wear armor and avoid getting hit.

[@l33tsamurai]

​@@jacobcain9008hahahahahaha! Wait are you for real?

[@l33tsamurai]

Bro should have a shield 😂

[@lonelyshpee7873]

​@@l33tsamuraiHow the fuck am I going to two-hand my UGS if I have a shield?? I can just i-frame everything

[@xd-px5ne]

Make sure to be under 25% equip load

[@BubblesWaffle]

he got that item asylum looking dragonslayer sword

[@TheSuperSonicMan]

If you are strong enough to swing it like a regular sword. You will have my respect

[@Thearmiktz]

If I've learned something of swordfighting against heavy weapons, I just need to bait your first hit for me to get a window for attack, but, but, butt, you need balls of steel to do that against that beast.

[@DigitallyTwistedOutlaws1178]

I think that works for most smaller weapons...but, but, butt (girl butts 18+ of course) you have to keep in mind that the giant swordsman knows that and won't commit, and if he does it will be a swing that won't be easy to dodge.

[@patrickmontie9583]

Great, you proved how effective it was on an agile targets with that stationary bucket hit. 😂😂😂

[@Celticwolf503]

Imagine breaking into someomes house and this sword pops up ☠️😂

[@DigitallyTwistedOutlaws1178]

CLANG!!!

[@pavlos639]

Since birth guts has always used swords way bigger than he was. It only makes sense he’d continue with that style throughout his life

[@DigitallyTwistedOutlaws1178]

True. That and giant demons and otherworldly devils.

[@Karlfucious]

That's why everyone throughout history used giant swords.

[@DigitallyTwistedOutlaws1178]

Exactly!! Then the Titans and Gods came and stole them for their battles!

[@frozengoat5834]

Everyone throughout history was a starving peasants and you know the .1% of huge warriors carried bigger weapons

[@chicken29843]

​@@frozengoat5834even still, nothing comparable to the Dragonslayer was ever used.

[@OldBuggaboo]

You should study more HEMA and historical sword play. You'd be surprised how big some of those swords got. Looking at *you* 7ft Zweihänders 👀👀

[@DigitallyTwistedOutlaws1178]

@@OldBuggaboo Not really the point of what I'm doing. But I have discussed it with others.

[@knightsbailey]

The problem with big heavy weapons is that every move you make is choreographed. I can see how you're going to swing, if you can, and make moves to get around it. It can be intimidating but even someone who can swing it well will still have to wind up for most things.

[@Fierce1349]

My love for you is like a truck. Berserker!

[@DigitallyTwistedOutlaws1178]

"Did he say !@#$@! Berserker?"

[@GoldenOrderBS]

You move in close when im carrying a 300lbs metal block that's been sharpened to an edge, and im gonna just let it fall on you

[@DigitallyTwistedOutlaws1178]

That would suck. Lol This thankfully is only 48lbs.

[@aizwrath806]

Bucket got annihilated

[@dakotahill2534]

It’s just a plastic bucket, almost anything can destroy that

[@DigitallyTwistedOutlaws1178]

RIP Bucket. Lol.

[@gendoruwo6322]

don't forget the sequel to this series: "Bucket's revenge"

[@xaisai1]

you can also see a hole in the bucket already

[@meareAaron]

somebody could just do a faint and yould be stuck mid swing and they just stab you mid recovery and that thing will drain your stamina real quick eventually youll be too tired to swing back unless youve got guts levels of stamina but it really is very intimidating still

[@DigitallyTwistedOutlaws1178]

Alright, just for that I'm adding an extra foot to the blade. Checkmate.

[@meareAaron]

@@DigitallyTwistedOutlaws1178 ye that could work hahaha literal propper footing

[@detectivewinters3180]

We gonna survive zombie apocalypse with this one

[@armand0077]

Imagine getting used to handling a weapon bigger than you from the age of 6 - that's why Guts handles this sword so well

[@nathanby5835]

you have one chance to hit them if you make a vertical swing, if you miss you die. the only time this is preferred to an proper sword is if your opponent has heavier armor, but at that point just use a mace

[@icetide9411]

Imagine being some medieval soldier, you've grown good at sword combat and trust your skill, and then Sir Largickus Swordington decides to make you half the man you once were

[@Silcon530]

This made me laugh so hard

[@blueberry_gaming59]

Real criminality slayer

[@aaron2187]

This weapon is to heavy to be practical. I'm not saying that it cant be used but one of the points of a weapon is ease of extended use. A weapon like this has no place on a battlefield but for a single dual absolute monster of a piece and the blacksmith who made it, absolute legend. Moving that much metal is a monster of a task.

[@dondavenport7077]

And on that day, every member of the Buckethead Army fled before the might of the giant sword.

[@GattoriSancho]

Never thought id live to see the day of a Ryan Reynolds Berserk crossover.

[@Therealethanplushstudios]

Honestly I really like your content berserk is one of the most goated pieces of fiction ever

[@favio194]

“That’s not the case” You’ve never been charged with a weapon sir-

[@DigitallyTwistedOutlaws1178]

Yes I have. ;)

[@FirstLast-wk3kc]

​@@DigitallyTwistedOutlaws1178doesn't look so by your words.

[@DigitallyTwistedOutlaws1178]

@@FirstLast-wk3kc How so? Because it shakes your confidence so bad that you have to comment twice? That someone taking on a herculean task isn't intimidated by other weapons? That he has been around weapons all his life? You people spend too much time on the internet talking trash. Go outside, socialize.

[@FirstLast-wk3kc]

@@DigitallyTwistedOutlaws1178 i am outside right now. Just waiting for my friend to come out. Killing last minutes before he does

[@DubiousDubs]

​@DigitallyTwistedOutlaws1178 which is different from what you are doing rn, how exactly?

[@skeletorlord621]

But can you break a saber in half that is closing in rapidly and stop your sword just before hitting the enemys shoulder?

[@DigitallyTwistedOutlaws1178]

Lol. Maybe? To be honest no one can. But I do train with emphasis on control where I stop the slashes from smashing into the ground. You can see examples from my Colossus Workout #1&2.

[@DigitallyTwistedOutlaws1178]

@@shootaman2 Zero. Only need to kiss them once. ;)

[@daifuku75]

​@@DigitallyTwistedOutlaws1178 Good luck. Let's see that!

[@shindenxxxx]

There's a channel about swords and they tried this great sword against a regular sword. It's not easy to deal with this one. You can't even block it because the weight is enough to ruin you. Your best bet is to keep distance but then again if you're too far, you can't hit your target with just a regular sword.

[@evanmcc99]

@@shindenxxxx what’s the video, cause if it’s just a sword fan video and not people who actually understand all the factors then they are not really doing anyone justice.

[@entrypoint7834]

Bro made every combat warriors players day

[@milkdud.mp3]

“GRIFFFITHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!”

[@DigitallyTwistedOutlaws1178]

Guts!!!

[@Xinathor]

Scariest part is Guts swings that thing like someone would a small blade 😂

[@Soreign_]

Yeah, i's cool af, I love Guts and Berserk, but it's fantasy, not real life. This guy is trying to say you can do the same Guts does but in real life.

[@Peter_Turbo4]

@@Soreign_Eddie Hall literally exists.

[@Soreign_]

@@Peter_Turbo4 Seriously? Don't be silly. There's a humongous difference between being able to lift heavy weight off the ground and being able to swing it aroung like a sword and actually be able to fight with it.

[@giannimoran189]

@@Soreign_uhh yeah you can just can’t be a weak mf there’s another video of a dude doing the same shit guts does n he’s jacked this guy looks scrawny & guts is pretty ripped so this dude is a bad example of trying to prove something

[@SOUL_KROMANCER]

​@@Soreign_True there is a difference in being able to swing it around compared to actually using it in a real duel or multi crowd fight. The thing is though....just being able to swing it around and move is proof enough that the possibility is there to actually practically fight with a giant sword. 1 on 1s you stick to horizontal swings and spin with it to let the momentum carry most of the weight for you, the only main problem is being able to change the direction of the swing without losing too much speed or having to stop the swings momentum completely to change direction. I would say the practicality is there and it's possible, but to be able to practically use it you would have to train for years and condition your body to use a giant sword to even come near to how the character Guts uses it from the anime Berserk.

[@solracstormhunter3023]

"My brother, come join me. In battle we are stronger!" I'll enjoy knowing, this iconic piece will play on repeat in your minds for the next 10 minutes. 🥃🥸

[@DigitallyTwistedOutlaws1178]

Motivation!!

[@enriquecabrera2137]

The bigger the blade, the easier it is to move it with your own hand. Before a certain speed, it's basically no longer a sword. There is a reason real swords move with flicks not baseball swings. Someone can quite literally walk into it and stab once without needing to move fast. The big sword isn't moving fast enough to actually cause much damage to someone that understands weapons. People aren't made of solid unmoving materials. We absorb shock pretty well.