They did WHAT in SHOGUN?

[@robertjensen1438]

In feudal Japan, there was a system that determined who sat in the highly favored front position of carts. You had to call Shogun.

[@grantwillis2029]

Ha...

[@ahhamartin]

In honor of the subject matter, I spit SAKE over my keyboard instead of the traditional coffee.

[@markfergerson2145]

You’ve been saving that one up for weeks, haven’t you? 😂

[@Commander_Raveth]

This cut harder than the blade 😂 good joke lad!

[@robbobsjobs8456]

Excellent dad joke

[@valanshard2105]

I've finally started getting your videos recommended again in the past week or two, that's a good sign

[@Joe-Przybranowski]

Me too

[@TheSpongyMallard]

@@Joe-Przybranowski Me three

[@diacor4life489]

Me four

[@alexmashkin863]

Me five

[@shanesample2202]

Same here I hope the channel pulls through

[@comradjohn117]

I hate that KZbin is doing KZbin things, but I do miss the video essays that were more common back in the day. Hopefully you can bring those back and it be a cheaper and easier way to keep the channel going

[@shu93129]

Yep. 💯 I assume he doesn't particularly want to do them for whatever reason(s). I assume among others, significantly more time and effort is required for such videos 🤷‍♂️

[@trathanstargazer6421]

Agree, not only would it be nice to see that come back, but it'll definitely help with bringing down costs.

[@RiskOfBaer]

@@shu93129 I really don't think it takes more time and effort to sit down and talk about a subject you researched, over doing what they do in their current videos.

[@moonasha]

I personally don't click a lot of these videos, but I see them. I'm going to go out on a limb and say it's not youtube's fault the channel gets less views... people just get bored. A 90 second intro like this video has certainly isn't helping recommendations.

[@jimnoel3025]

@@shu93129I would also assume he doesn’t want to let go his employees. That sucks.

[@lildragon6415]

I very much agree that it is a wonderful thing that the Japanese (especially Hiroyuki Sanada) demanded historical accuracy with Shogun. And I also agree that it needs to be done with Western Medieval depictions also!

[@ShadoClone]

The only thing funnier than Shad and Tyranth competing over everything is Nate looking at the camera like he's on "The Office" and commenting about them competing over everything.

[@jeremyfeldmann7969]

And the winner is

[@themasquerader101]

The main reason for shorts being boosted is because theres no way to pause them while people are commenting. So they'll just play over and over again. Same goes for instagram. Its dumb as hell

[@evildeedz6905]

(on mobile) KZbin shorts can be paused just can't go backwards. Snapchat shorts can't be paused

[@DanielMWJ]

​@@evildeedz6905They also can't be played faster or skip forward 10s. VERY annoying when you come in a little late to a stream.

[@orenroffo]

​@@evildeedz6905 all the shorts I watch on KZbin on mobile can be paused and you can rewind them all 😂 idk what issues yall r having

[@Stormer-vx5kw]

@@orenroffo you cant on desktop for some reason

[@ToaCody1]

​@Stormer-vx5kw Actually you can. I do it all the time.

[@Genshion]

Man I hope shadiversity can keep going. This is my favorite source of historical reference and information

[@PROVOCATEURSK]

His god is not pleased with him, maybe he didn´t convert enough buddhists?

[@DiamondCake2]

Get that wallet out and donate then

[@SkeletonXin]

@@PROVOCATEURSK ?

[@nansi113]

Ann Boleyn was executed by a french swordsman at the order of Henry VIII. It took a single swing. Mary Queen of Scots was executed by ax at the order of Elizabeth I. It took at least 3 blows to take off her head.

[@IrishWarrior00]

Was that with an executioner sword? Cuz that thing was a massive slab of sharpened steel with no point designed specifically to decap in one blow better than a axe

[@shadiversity]

cheers, thanks for the correction, I get them mixed up

[@nansi113]

@@shadiversity No worries, all the tudor drama merges together after awhile 😂

[@Laughing_Chinaman]

@@IrishWarrior00 from wiki "earliest known specifically designed executioner's sword dates to ca. 1540." thats 4 years after Boleyn, but she did specifically ask for a french swordsman to do the execution because she feared it wouldn't be done in one swing with an english axe.

[@Diamondtuffepoxy1]

Ballistic dummy labs make great human like avatars and parts, complete with bone, organs, blood etc.

[@markfergerson2145]

This was addressed on Shogo’s second channel in which he covers one particular school’s methods. Both he and his sensei concluded that none of the methods taught in any school work to get *all* of the blood off. But yeah, it’s good to see the actual experiments.

[@Chraan]

They didn't experiment, how did they get to the conclusion then?

[@hantu7380]

I guess it is kinda like shaking your hands after washing them

[@derkader3275]

You're doing great Shad! Love your work and your whole crew

[@THESEED3475]

So a big and common misconception with the “flick” is that the purpose is to remove the blood from the blade, but the actual reason as to why they do it is to check the bamboo pin that connects the blades tang to the handle. Traditional Katanas used bamboo and sometimes metal pins to hold the weapon together, however the metal pin wasn’t used as often due to it shattering the tang inside the handle due to the tension. Bamboo pins were used the most due to how flexible they were and the shock absorption so the tang doesn’t shatter, the downside is the pin would wear down fast so after every fight they would do the “flick” to check if the blade feels loose or if it shakes even a little bit so they know to change the pin. So first they would do the “flick” to check the pin, then wipe the blade of the blood. Sheathing, it is easier to use the other hand as a guide to help sheathe the blade, but another major upside to sheathing it the “traditional” way is since you’re using the other hand to guide you can keep your eyes on the battle field and stay alert. Now I’m not here to say “OoOoh kAtAnaS aRe tHe bEsT” it’s statistically not true due to the small guard and single edge, but there are few things that I see in some of the videos I’ve seen you guys do get wrong and I don’t blame ya and totally understandable since you guys specialize in European weapons, and personally I love Chinese weapons. Anyways, that’s enough yapping from me, love you guys and if you read this far thank you, I really do hope this channel doesn’t go under ‘cause I always love some good sword content.

[@aguy3896]

I feel like they misrepresent a lot of stuff when they just pull guesses out of their rear ends instead of actually bothering to read.

[@samuelbarker780]

I mean, i just got this after 3 seconds so hopefully that's a good sign

[@aidanhendricksen4832]

Same

[@timgels2918]

Same here

[@rettbull9100]

Shad has been saying this for that last 4 videos. Am not subbed and videos get recommend all the time. edit: FYI i never finish watching videos where it's him and his friends. I don't like the unscripted banter. I do like his castle videos though.

[@slothythebadger7726]

Why are you here then if your only in it for the castle content​@@rettbull9100

[@LuisAlvarez-gt9st]

Same.

[@StarliightCoffee]

I believe the purpose of the "blood flick"/spin was more intended to test the integrity of the fit and finish of the sword after a fight, since during combat the bamboo pins could crack, creating a rattle you could hear when you flicked/spun the sword.

[@kasauerkrautimgulasch]

​@johanpire1413why the space?

[@rollingthunder1043]

This is precisely correct. It never had anything to do with flicking blood off your blade, if you wanted to clean your blade you would simply wipe it with a cloth carried specifically for the purpose. Or, in extremis, on your sleeve

[@JerehmiaBoaz]

Have you ever broken a sword in practice? You're instantly aware the blade isn't firmly attached to the hilt anymore, and if you do spin or flick it you'll probably send the blade flying.

[@dstarling61]

@@kasauerkrautimgulaschProbably the same reason you didn’t capitalize the W.

[@rollingthunder1043]

@@JerehmiaBoaz While that is true, Japanese swords are built fundamentally differently than Western swords - using only a single, bamboo pin to hold the blade in the handle as opposed to multiple steel pins or any other kind of fitting. It's quite possible for that pin to become dislodged or damaged enough that the blade is still sort of being held in, but has become wobbly and a bit insecure.

[@ArticJane]

I expected the blade to cut through and wasn't disappointed The blood flicking was a little less effective than i anticipated but I didn't expect a full clean. I expected more blood reduction for wipe off, it's not an Anime or Hollywood its reality

[@emeraldcoastarcher]

I'm sorry to hear that Shad. You guys have been a long time favorite of mine.

[@irencsak]

From my very limited understanding, the sword flick mentioned at 4:27 is called chiburui and was/is a thing in some teachings. But wasn't effective on it's own as is depicted in pop culture at removing blood, as a sword still needed proper care and cleaning. There are theories as to why it is done ranging from spiritual to function to showmanship.

[@sombraarthur]

Chiburi true purpose is to maintain zanshin after you dealt with an opponent. If nothing else happens, then you wipe the sword and sheathe it.

[@RedHand_Mat]

Hurray! I actually got a Shadiversity video in my recommendations. Literally the first time in months. Happy to support you Shad.

[@James35142]

Commenting to try and fight the algorithm.

[@dominicgibson3010]

Bolstering your attempt

[@James35142]

@@dominicgibson3010 Nice.

[@timgels2918]

Doing my part

[@SumStupidPunk]

YupYup

[@kdenkniep1454]

Hold the line!

[@Kryto_Gaming]

Got the notification, keep up the good content!

[@cubancavalier3051]

What I’ve learned is that Tyranth could decapitate me like an anime main character. So cool 😮

[@Señor-Donjusticia]

He has mastered the breathing technique.

[@gleipnirrr]

​@@Señor-Donjusticiathe breeding technique

[@strikezrow]

The movement before sheathing has a name meaning "to throw away the blood". In Shinkendo, which is a modernized Japanese martial art that uses a katana, it's not about cleaning the sword as much as it is about preparing to sheath the sword. You do the same thing every single time and have it drilled into you so you don't risk cutting yourself with your sword while sheathing it. "The most dangerous thing we do in Shinkendo is draw and sheathe the sword. If you die, it will be because you screwed up while doing one of those things." That's what I was taught.

[@TaskForce_Raccoon]

No no no no, it can't possibly be anything other than Western sword arts just being superior to Eastern sword arts... la la la la la.... If you can't tell there's a heavy dose of sarcasm injected into my comment.

[@jessejamespeterman9071]

I usually holster my uh defense mechanism. Not really a scabbard sheat sia whatever else blade holders are called. That's probably just me.

[@PJDAltamirus0425]

Is wiping the blade down but rubbing along the inside of the elbow a real thing or was that something metal rising rising thought up?

[@Wickedous]

​@@PJDAltamirus0425idk I wouldn't want the blood on my clothes more so than the blade lol.

[@herrfantastisch7489]

@@PJDAltamirus0425 Don’t quote me on this, but I’m pretty sure the Samurai carried a cloth like knights and other soldiers and warriors. And I know the Samurai fought with spear and bow, but their swords were especially symbolic, so I’d assume they’d have cloth with them to wipe any potential blood should they use it.

[@ProductionsDiratia]

I love what you have been doing with the shadlands honestly. Very nice work that re-ignites interest!

[@mechaman7818]

War of the Three Kingdoms from 2010 deserves to be talked about in the same sentence as GoT and Shogun imo. Zhuge Liang calls Guan Yu the "Lord of the Magnificent Beard." in a letter in one episode, and Guan Yu has copies made and hung up around town so everyone will know how magnificent his beard is. That alone makes it worth watching.

[@adamranger6447]

Where would you find that show? Always down for a good historical drama

[@mechaman7818]

@@adamranger6447 You can actually find most if not all of it on youtube here in glorious 360p. I don't know of anywhere to legally watch it in good quality with English subtitles, though. Just the high seas.

[@adamranger6447]

@@mechaman7818 🙏 thank you

[@Chraan]

Oh yeah, the opening has horrible music but I enjoyed it, I love the depiction of Lu Bu and Diao Chan, but I didn't go much further than that. I should start it again

[@mechaman7818]

@@Chraan Lu Bu's actor is pretty great. I first saw him in Kamen Rider Faiz's movie where he played Kamen Rider Psyga, and he spoke perfect English. My favorite is the Cao Cao actor. I didn't like him at first cause I'm used to Dynasty Warrior's more stoic Cao Cao, but he is definitely the best Cao Cao. Look up a clip of Cao Cao trolling Yuan Shao about 10 episodes after Lu Bu dies. It's amazing.

[@aandrew4562]

I've been a fan of yours since the beginning. I can't imagine KZbin without this channel.

[@slothythebadger7726]

I absolutely love this channel, especially the castle content. Would hate to see this channel decline. Best of luck shad.

[@DaniilVodopian]

Shogun is fantastic, so glad you are covering it!

[@Eastchase100]

I’m getting a ton of your new and old videos and I’ve been even putting it on in the background just to boost you as much as possible. Long live the Shad!

[@priscocastillo3940]

We must sacrifice nate to the algorithm! Only once it is fed shall our crops begin to grow once more!

[@Vanic00]

Dude, that's why things are messed up. "Sacrifice in March, Crops make good starch." IT'S APRIL!!!!!😫😬😱

[@marcoalimandi6013]

🎶 "Sumer is icumen in" 🎶

[@mikithekynd]

It's weird. KZbin has never failed to show me a video from a channel I subscribed to. I hope YT will solve this issue they're having

[@v.w.singer9638]

Same here. I see this complaint a lot, but my subscriptions page always shows all the latest vids, and I subscribe to a lot of channels of all kinds. I wonder if there is some kind of "trigger".

[@RanOutOfChannelNames]

Must be nice. Been subbed for years and membered for month, alert bell on the entire time, and I've never gotten a notification.

[@gerritvandenbosch4681]

I thought that was the case, but it definitely happens - even to Australians. I have the issue with KZbin rarely, but Facebook permanently

[@gerritvandenbosch4681]

​@@thebenc1537 he's not and he hasn't. He has been legitimately complaining about real issues, just becuase you've been lucky - like me for the most part really

[@joaocherrydon9413]

@@RanOutOfChannelNamesDo you have notifications from the KZbin app blocked on your phone? Doesn’t matter how many bells you click if it’s disabled in your settings.

[@erikjrn4080]

Mary, Queen of Scots, was beheaded with an axe, in what was a demonstration of how hard it can be to chop off a head. The first blow hit her in the back of the head; the second hit the neck, but the head remained attached by a strip of flesh; the executioner then sliced (some sources say "sawed", indicating that it looked clumsy) the head off with the axe blade, and lifted it high. Anne Boleyn, however, was executed with a sword, by an expert brought in from France, who did the job with a single stroke.

[@yungpep]

Bro thought you'd given up Don't stop brother 💪

[@Madison-iw8ix]

Fun fact: you say shōgun as sho-o-goon. In Japanese, the length you'd say a sound can completely change the definition of the word. Ō is a long "oh" sound, so you'd say it twice as long as you would a normal o.

[@viorp5267]

neat

[@bordocofrivia2896]

This is the first notification I've seen for months now. Sorry man, but I'll like whenever I can and will go back and see what I missed. Cheers and I'll pray for y'all!

[@weedwacker1716]

"He's more of a weeb than us..." That is an incredibly high bar.

[@Ally5141]

Hardly, you either don't know what "weeb" means or you are trolling.

[@robertneal4244]

I think it isn't the sweep of the sword that helps rid the blade of blood, it is how quickly you stop the blade once it is in motion. Imagine a flick of the wrist that threatens to hurt said wrist as you stop it. Think of it like cracking a whip. It is the change of direction that causes the tip to break the sound barrier. Also the polish of the blade would be as mirror like as possible and would help a bit too.

[@plumaDshinigami]

After a decapitation, cleaning the blade is a must before sheathing it to keep rust off.

[@brandonfoley7519]

How about filling your scabbard with crust

[@arthasmenethil9957]

One of those polls appeared for me in the corner of KZbin earlier today asking something along the lines of "Have you experienced any problems with KZbin lately?" One of the options for a potential "Problem" was "Too many Subscription videos in my home feed." Apparently being recommended videos from people you're subscribed to is seen as a problem by them. I have my home feed disabled so I ONLY ever look in my subscriptions for videos.

[@thing4826]

I feel like your only hope to get blood off your blade without a simple wipe is going to have to be far more centripetal than a simple flick. I imagine if you make a large enough arc motion you could manage to pull the blood into a larger drop allowing SOME of it to come off. Getting all of it off though... that is going to be absurdly hard to the point where surely wiping it is easier.

[@caven7931]

Shad, I really love this content and I am actually pretty sad that we are probably gonna lose it soon. 😢

[@AudraT]

This might sound harsh, and I hope it doesn't come to this, but letting go of one or more employees makes a whole lot more sense than just quitting outright. Employees are usually the most expensive asset to maintain in a business.

[@BH-rx3ue]

for the Chiburui, i turn to seki sensei. hes like 1) when you cut someone, the blood tends to come after so you dont really get any blood on the blade, 2) it doesnt shake it off and 3) its probably more for the sake of performance due to street displays etc.

[@grantwillis2029]

Glad to see this pop up quickly in my feed

[@oldmankaming1834]

You are not the only one this is happing to. I have never gotten a notification from Everyone I subscribe to.

[@joaocherrydon9413]

Notifications and subs are different things. The bell is for notifications and you need to have them enabled on your phone to get them as well. I have not nor will I ever choose to get notifications for a channel. No video is that important that I have to get a notification that some channel I follow has posted something new. No harm in catching a new upload a few hours, days, weeks, or months after. People need to chill on how attached they are to this stuff.

[@doctorbritain9632]

The special Swordsman was brought in for Anne Boleyn.

[@redxarmy7807]

This is interesting. I'm getting recommended more of your videos than ever. I'm glad for it.

[@Cole_Zulkowski]

i feel as if talking about shoguns/samuria sheathing their bloodied blades after killing someone will not do damage to the blade right away if anyhting it will take it maybe a day or two to rust into the blade enough to make the blade fragile but for what i could tell from that scene is probably by the time screen goes balc to show the next part is when he probably cleaned the blade from the blade and resharpened it

[@priscocastillo3940]

I didn't know about the shogun. I'll be checking it out. Thank you for the recommendation.

[@thephotoviper]

They still wiped the blade before sheathing it, the flick is for added insult, as in their blood wasn't worthy of the blade that cut them down...

[@TheDragorin]

people love just making up all kinds shit.

[@aquaguy88]

Great content as usual. I sure hope the numbers go up! Will be sad to see this channel fall off :(

[@No_Doe]

I think the point Nate brought up that Tyranth and Shad ignored is right, flicking was just used to get the worst of it off. It could keep whatever you use to wipe it from getting soaked as much

[@TheDragorin]

how much blood are you wiping that you're worried about oversaturating your rag?!

[@Velduanga]

Hopefully this gets through the algorithm's thick skull. Also, I like how Shad still admitted weebness, just not as much as Tyranth.

[@jessejamespeterman9071]

Great video guys.

[@Triring65]

In terms of sheathing, I doubt people would want to eye ball the sheath in a battle field so they would like to keep the eye on the surrounding while placing the blade back in. There is an old saying, you are in the setting until you are safely back home, basically meaning you do not want to drop guard until you are back into the safe spot. Eyeballing the blade back into the sheath in a potential battle zone does not fit into that persepective.

[@unsmote1560]

Ah yes, a bunch of kiwis dressed in medieval armor wielding japanese steel performing science experiments; this is quality content worthy of subscription and viewership.

[@korstmahler]

They're Australian but as unofficial NZ ambassador we accept your surrender of their country to our sovereign control. We shall officially re-dub it "The West Island".

[@Raven.flight]

@@korstmahler You know, I saw an old map of New Zealand a little while ago, and it had the island's named "North Island", for "North Island" (no surprises there), "Middle Island" for "South Island" and "South Island" for "Stewart Island". I guess it doesn't really matter though, because the 3 inhabitants of "South Island" would hardly kick up a fuss.

[@KendoSwordsman]

The chiburi ( cleansing of the blade) isn't just for getting the blood off the blade. It's sort of a moment of closure between yourself and the person or people you've just killed. Some of the movement comes from little ways to get the sword out of the body and then the closure /cleansing.

[@thunderlighting2006]

Row Row Fight the Power! Commenting so KZbin learns a lesson

[@samfisher1024]

Hiya! So one thing I was taught with the sheathing part. Is once you feel the tip go you also bring the sheath up. Bringing both hands together. The idea being Instead of looking at it, you can keep your eyes up incase someone runs or jumps up or comes after you. As your hands will naturally find each other. Same for the draw. Your one hand pulls back as you draw out. But Ive never actually timed if it was faster. But made sense to not take your eyes away from enimies haha.

[@DavidMedic447]

Love ya shad

[@andrew_personalniemeyer3435]

26 min Shad!! Not something i can blame youtube for

[@temptempy1360]

@Shad. A katana is not a hacking weapon, it is not an arming sword. It is a _slicing_ weapon, you drive it with your body motion (ashi (foot movement) has heavy emphasis in Katana bujutsu) For Tyranth, try pulling the whole saya forward as you break the seal with the thumb (as usual careful not to push the thumb on the blade or bring the blade up to the hand), and drive the left leg back and drive the saya backwards, as a counter-balance to the draw with the right hand - the draw is shorter and the right hand is focusing on rotating the blade and slicing motion, driving against the stiffness of the shoulders yanking the saya back. Generally the right hand is coming up to the forward position as the saya is moving forward, the right also guarding against the enemy grabbing the blade. The whole motion when timed right doesn't get the tsuka much further forward, but positions for a much faster and stronger cut. It also brings into being a much cleaner slice. The full draw shown in this video is slower, and tends to result in a more Northern European "hacking" motion, which can lead to blade damage. The damage from compression effect on the fine edge of the blade, when a slicing motion runs along the edge of the blade opening rather than cleaving the leading edge. Likewise, remember you're trained to be moving and walking as part of the flowing motion, not standing and striking rigidly - consider it like the follow-through of a golf shot; sure the ball has left by then but part of the body energy has to go in certain directions to get the proper slicing motion. Cheers. Love the show. - And yes, even though I'm subscribed this only showed up on the fourth KZbin window I opened this evening, and on the second screen of the recommended videos on the right of the screen - further down than some 5 month old videos and after a bunch of channels I'm not subscribed too :( Perhaps an email list for when a new episode goes up?

[@elliotjmorales]

Thanks Shad!

[@ryanread8617]

I thought being able to decapitate a person head off with a single swing also to me seemed impossible, since the blade would struggle with bone. I noticed those minor details themselve, I do like later in Shogun that the main Lord character mentioned in past, that for him didn't take a single swing to decapitate a head.

[@navelaviator18]

@18:27 when his armor clacked while doing the "really wide flick" i thought it was his spine at first! 😂😂😂

[@stresslevel1009]

I got your patreon, good stuff

[@outlawpress4683]

Don’t let the man get you down Shad. Appreciate you!

[@chainsofscarlet9054]

You guys are a national treasure and I hope youtube releases you from impressions prison.

[@falconknight4964]

Absolutely love this coming out when I still need to watch the show😂Looking forward to hearing about this more! Thank you for making this video!

[@mattdarrock666]

In feudal Japan, if you got a woman pregnant and her parents found out, they'd force you to marry, with the imperial army behind you, hand on katana. Good old Shogun weddings...😂

[@nuclearmedicineman6270]

If you hold a rag when you pinch the blade to sheathe it, you clean the blade in that same motion. Maybe that's why the technique exists? Practice swords aren't bloody, so they don't use the rag, but the motion is the same.

[@henrykfu]

Recently in KZbinland, I keep getting recommendations for channels and topics I have absolutely no interest in. My only solution is blocking those channels but YT algorithms seem to really want me to look at video game channels and doesn't care how many game channels I block.

[@xmusashix4211]

It’s a great test done by the shad team, it shows how guys, who aren’t really familiar with the thematic of Katana and the traditions behind it, trying their best to figure stuff out. Was fun to watch.

[@MarineVeteran0351]

Shad, i really hope you guys can get some independant sponsors. I love watching these videos

[@MarineVeteran0351]

Promoting a like/comment/share campaign wouldn't help either.

[@MarineVeteran0351]

Perhaps maybe starting your own branding. And raffle off souvenir items showcased/destroyed on your episodes. Or maybe release some branded items to sell. Etc.

[@Mark.Rose.Stunts]

Hey Shad, great video. I’ve worked with a lot of stage blood, and while the viscosity of mass produced stage blood is very similar to real blood, all the ones I’ve use are stickier and do not interact with surfaces or cloth quite the same as real blood. That being said, I think the results would be similar enough that your conclusion of “flick doesn’t clean the blade enough to be re-sheathed” is correct.

[@TheAzCorner]

Algorithmically pleasing comment

[@oceansayre]

I prefer the longer educational content of Shadiversity to the brevity of the Shadlands. Hoping for the channel's recovery. I've learned lots about castles from this channel.

[@ezane7828]

no views in 20 seconds fell off

[@openwaters2988]

I've seen a ton of your videos lately. But that's after over a year where I thought you were off KZbin Watched a few of your new videos and am glad to see them again.

[@RemeoSpes]

Not sure if it has been mentioned on other reviews/websites, but it is worth mentioning. Blood and sea water share many chemical similarities. You would not want to keep sea water on your blade, so neither would you want to leave blood on a blade.

[@ssuperstar8989]

Ballistic dummy labs sells a full torso with a head filled with green or red liquid.

[@Gottaculat]

I have the knife and sheath my dad carried through the Vietnam War, and he mentioned the event that most likely was the reason for his Bronze Star was an event where his position was overrun at night, and he and 2 other guys held their ground in a foxhole until dawn when reinforcements came. They ran out of ammo, as well as were overrun, forced to use their knives for a stint. Upon examining the sheath, there is indeed blood stains inside it, and on the outside. My dad bought the knife new, and has never gone hunting, nor ever loaned it to anyone for hunting. I have to assume the blood belongs to the Vietnamese men who tried to kill my dad. When I asked him about why he sheathed the knife without cleaning it, he said to me, "There was nothing clean to wipe it with. Do you hear me? Everything was covered in mud or blood. EVERYTHING. I had more pressing things on my mind than cleaning some stupid knife." I stopped asking questions after that, as I could see the memories really bothered him. I mention this due to your pointing out that soldiers tend to do what's practical over what's flashy. There were no cameras in feudal Japan, so who'd he be showing off to? Some horrified peasants? There would have been little reason to do some flashy flick or whatever. I'd wager they probably carried a rag of some sort, like a handkerchief - something small and easy to wash. 100% I think if such an attack like that happened, dude probably would have used his rag and wiped the blade. Easier to clean a rag than your battle dress. Might have even tossed the rag to a servant/squire, and been handed a clean one. Or, he just put it back in and got the hell out of there, as like you were saying, such a kill might not have been entirely legal, and easier to deny you did something if you're nowhere near the event.

[@ERROR-uk9uc]

Views are up! That’s a good thing! Keep it up Shad

[@xXAmaroqXx]

Good news, this video was actually put into my autoplay list by KZbin! Right behind a Lego video about Alcatraz, so it had little to nothing to do with what I watched before, but the main aspect here is that KZbin did actually recommend this channel to me for once? Sure I did watch your videos with more emphasis lately due to the struggles and put a like in each one, as well as occasional comments, but most of those were from your shadlands and knights watch channel. Anyways, thought I'd share the fact this is the first time in a LONG while that I had a shadiversity channel video recommended to me. Maybe our continued support SLOWLY turns the algorythm around? Would be nice to see consumer decisions to actually matter.

[@radian063]

"Blood has some corrosive things in it" Blood is literally rust. It's iron and oxygen in water. It's a splash of rust on the sword.

[@MrBigmorg3000]

This is the first time in a while that a Shadiversity was recommended to me. Still subscribed to Shadlands to be safe 👍

[@jessicaavery1080]

Anne Bolyn was the one that Henry got the man from France to ensure a clean cut. Mary Queen of Scots took several hits and Queen Elizabeth got highly criticized for the brutality of it. Also she had been hiding her dog under her skirts which ran off.

[@Grandwigg]

"this little piggy went to market" is something I STILL recite when washing my feet, hahahaha. (I almost did so when doing a ceremonial foot washing more than once, it's so ingrained a habit)

[@tibimarin]

I always get notified when you upload and I always see your uploads in my feed (from all of the Shad channels I'm subscribed to). I just can't finish watching your videos no more. They're rambling and full of just you guys messing around while less than 10 minutes of a 30 minute video is relevant info. This used to be a history channel, I was listening to your videos while playing video games, ON LOOP so I could learn cool stuff about castles and swords and the life or medieval people, but now it's just testing video game concepts and larping as adventurers. That's why I barely click on your videos anymore, and I'm sure I'm not the only one. The problem isn't KZbin, Shad, it's the fact that your videos are not entertaining enough to capture the young crowd, nor informațional enough to keep your older audience. It's the reason why the Metatron has been killing it lately, I can just listen to his videos while doing my regular housework and still follow the narrative.

[@theaverageDon]

Thank you and the lads for all the hours of hard work y’all do Screw KZbin 😤

[@temptempy1360]

If it's sticking to a blade (solid object) the term is "adhesion", and adhesiveness. The flow of the liquid, how it sticks to itself, is viscosity.

[@Startrance85]

have been subscribed for 2-3 years or something and i never have trouble getting your videos recommended.

[@lxxcius]

I love watching Shadiversity, not just for the historical information but for the wacky and fun ideas you guys do. I also greatly enjoy watching the dynamic of the three of you just having good time, I find it very comforting and relaxing. I really hope the channel stays around much longer, because I'm always looking forward to watching after a long day. Love, a geeky sword/medieval enthusiast

[@carlchesser6063]

My dad was actually taught kendo in the 80’s and his process after a cut was 3 steps, a flick, a bump with his fist on the tsuba and then wiping it across his glove as he brought the blade back to be sheathed. So these results will be rather interesting to me Edit: I wrote this before finishing the video, cool to see all got referenced

[@TheSpongyMallard]

I've been getting your videos in recommended again. I'm clicking on them and watching them again and sometimes they're videos I haven't actually seen. I'm also now going to let the ads play instead of skipping them. I love your channel and I hope it gets better for you.

[@firstsecond3624]

I’ve been doing the same as you

[@kdenkniep1454]

I was pleasantly surprised by the result of the first cut!

[@devildog17013]

Another factor you must also take into consideration is that Samurai started training at a young age. In the scene that inspired you to do this video, the Samurai in question had probably been training for close to 20 years, if not more. Training, practice, and proficiency also need to be factored into you results. Tyranth was correct about drawing/sheathing being quite a bit of muscle memory, as Samurai were trained in not just the motions of sword combat, but that 'art' of it. It was very much a type of ceremony to them, even in the earlier days. One last item, if I may? After a decapitation, there may not even be much blood left on the blade. With any cut, Samurai were trained to 'cut hard, cut fast'. They were/are trained that speed was power (and so it actually is, to an extent). Maybe not so much for the regular soldier, but Samurai were much better and more formally trained. The scene you refer to shows the cut to be not only accurate and relatively powerful (for the type of strike), but that it was done quickly, which may have contributed to very little blood even staying on the blade. However, all that being said, nice video. I'm grateful you are willing to actually test theories.

[@jimmyselsmark7346]

I am happy to say that I was recommended this video and that I just realised that I wasn't a member... that has now been changed as I have many times enjoyed your videoes.

[@free2befree]

You've been in my feed the past few days.

[@GCRavn42]

I’m seeing all the new videos pop up in my recommended videos to watch every time I open up KZbin on my phone. However, when I see the length of the video it doesn’t immediately make me want to watch it (nothing wrong with long format videos personally) when it comes to my viewing habits I tend to go for shorter length videos 8 times out of 10, but on the rare occasions that I have more time to watch something I will go back and watch them at my convenience. I really enjoy watching the videos you have made for this channel and would be saddened if the channel were to go away. Keep up the good work and hope you can find a way to keep this channel going ❤️.

[@guyzan]

I must say that after seeing your video regarding youtube policy, I've started seeing every new video in my feed😎

[@beagleissleeping5359]

It can't possibly top the original Shogun mini series where, in the opening shot, you can see the shadow of the helicopter on the water beside the ship.😂😂😂

[@ShagadelicBY]

18:23 Can someone please clip that part 😂 Sound like he broke his whole back