The Elucidator from Sword Art Online - Would it be practical in real life?

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Skallagrim

Skallagrim

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@pashow6486
@pashow6486 9 жыл бұрын
"I could ramble on for quite a while, but who wants that, right?" To be honest, an hour long video of you rambling about blade designs in history and fiction and their practicality would be pretty awesome
@iota-09
@iota-09 9 жыл бұрын
Pashow after all, that's what most youtube viewers are interested in, or i at least.
@JohnQDarksoul
@JohnQDarksoul 9 жыл бұрын
iota-09 What? Are you stupid? *Insert Pewdiepie's channel here*
@baileymccarthy4659
@baileymccarthy4659 9 жыл бұрын
That would be absolutely amazing!
@DrakeLightheart
@DrakeLightheart 9 жыл бұрын
Pashow Now, we wait another month, take the rotten popcorn out of the fridge and watch the 1 hour special...
@EpicTimeLady
@EpicTimeLady 9 жыл бұрын
Agreed! :D
@bobsamurai
@bobsamurai 9 жыл бұрын
came for the anime sword breakdown, stayed for the in depth knowledge on sword physics. ive seen plenty of your videos but wow you really know your stuff.
@VoyeurTheNinja
@VoyeurTheNinja 9 жыл бұрын
BobSamurai Anime Reviews BobSamurai cameo. Holy shit.
@bobsamurai
@bobsamurai 9 жыл бұрын
hey there XD
@aKzDViNePaCcO
@aKzDViNePaCcO 9 жыл бұрын
BobSamurai Anime Reviews same here Bob.
@masterofmundus1304
@masterofmundus1304 9 жыл бұрын
VoyeurTheNinja Who the hell is ... *looks at channel page* Hi famous person!
@AuroraBorealis170
@AuroraBorealis170 7 жыл бұрын
you should stay for the pommel memes
@spartanhexus6759
@spartanhexus6759 8 жыл бұрын
The Dark Repulser is made from Dragon poop, and Dragon poop makes the best blades.
@luciarose4041
@luciarose4041 8 жыл бұрын
👏👏👏
@djsandbox3242
@djsandbox3242 8 жыл бұрын
Dargon poop makes da best stuff.
@blacknote6945
@blacknote6945 8 жыл бұрын
but it broke XD
@spartanhexus6759
@spartanhexus6759 8 жыл бұрын
Its poop, you can't expect it to last forever.
@blacknote6945
@blacknote6945 8 жыл бұрын
+Spartan Hexus tell it to fossilized poop, they're still there
@harryjoe860
@harryjoe860 8 жыл бұрын
Wait so if you die in Canada you die in real life?
@shiieni
@shiieni 8 жыл бұрын
No way
@robertj8062
@robertj8062 8 жыл бұрын
XD
@kagekun101
@kagekun101 8 жыл бұрын
sup trunks!
@thomassaucier3677
@thomassaucier3677 8 жыл бұрын
harry joe pffffft ok guy next you're gonna be saying the worlds round xD
@robertj8062
@robertj8062 8 жыл бұрын
kagekun101 SUP MAN !
@kintsuki99
@kintsuki99 8 жыл бұрын
Just to remember people that the other sword of kirito, the one the host prefer, is made of dragon poop cristalized.
@realtissaye
@realtissaye 7 жыл бұрын
What the heck
@jabezteng9872
@jabezteng9872 7 жыл бұрын
"Dragonglass"
@iamwhatitoture
@iamwhatitoture 7 жыл бұрын
What a shitty weapon
@haminatorainz7227
@haminatorainz7227 7 жыл бұрын
Mahtan Amandil I like to call it "the piece of shit dragon shit that is"
@ranio5645
@ranio5645 6 жыл бұрын
Abridged
@arquil_viewer9930
@arquil_viewer9930 6 жыл бұрын
The other thing about Elucidator is it's thickness - this sword has the same thickness along it's entire length. Also it's has very steep edegs - Elucidator seems more to be a sword for chopping not for cutting.
@danshakuimo
@danshakuimo 4 жыл бұрын
so its actually more a cleaver than an actual sword then?
@izunia8436
@izunia8436 9 жыл бұрын
wow this guy is one of the only youtubers that doesn't ask people to subscribe
@Skallagrim
@Skallagrim 9 жыл бұрын
Lady of the night And I never will, since I find that annoying.
@izunia8436
@izunia8436 9 жыл бұрын
***** yeah well with all the other youtubes ive seen they're like subscribe to me please subscribe to me you're like one of the rare few that don't do that
@fearedjames
@fearedjames 9 жыл бұрын
+Skallagrim Finally, a youtuber that understands that people subscribe to people who make content they like, not who begs the hardest. If someone didn't want to see more, they wouldn't have 'forgotten to subscribe'.
@vertenyi
@vertenyi 9 жыл бұрын
+Skallagrim I'd subscirbe agin... but then I needed to unsubscribe first. Still a great show you have here. And again, I learnt something new... which is a good thing, as i telling RPG-s, and in most of them my players use swords and things alike...
@Mrmcroller
@Mrmcroller 9 жыл бұрын
+Lady of the night God fobid they want some credit for putting out dosens of videos?
@americanpatriotincolorado1855
@americanpatriotincolorado1855 8 жыл бұрын
"Long knife" enter the obligatory "THATS NOT A KNOIFE! THIS IS A KNOIFE?"
@nhankhuu5643
@nhankhuu5643 5 жыл бұрын
Yeah failed as knoife and sword at the same time. Great toothpick though.
@CouragePope
@CouragePope 8 жыл бұрын
I love how he casually shit talks man at arms' skill
@bashaaksema94
@bashaaksema94 5 жыл бұрын
Ah I see you are a man of cultuere as well
@ordinarygamerz9844
@ordinarygamerz9844 5 жыл бұрын
Agreed
@spacetacos7574
@spacetacos7574 3 жыл бұрын
You do know they had no intention of making it for combat right?
@ryano4784
@ryano4784 3 жыл бұрын
@@spacetacos7574 then why did they test it against things?
@spacetacos7574
@spacetacos7574 3 жыл бұрын
@@ryano4784 bruh a watermelon and glass isn’t actually armor or even a human body
@HolyApplebutter
@HolyApplebutter 8 жыл бұрын
The sword's greatest flaw is its lack of a threaded pommel? How're you supposed to rightly end enemies with one?
@AuroraBorealis170
@AuroraBorealis170 7 жыл бұрын
Holy Applebutter lol
@lt.branwulfram4794
@lt.branwulfram4794 6 жыл бұрын
Hahahahahahahahahahahahahaha!
@F-4E-58-MC
@F-4E-58-MC 5 жыл бұрын
the man at arms replica has a threaded pommel
@Sbevewagon4493
@Sbevewagon4493 5 жыл бұрын
It’s a special move you unlock and level 300
@benega5438
@benega5438 3 жыл бұрын
Easy elucidator is an axe as well
@adventuretime999
@adventuretime999 8 жыл бұрын
3:56 Yeah, you're bad sword, a naughty sword. I'm into some weird things...
@ShayerSUtsho
@ShayerSUtsho 8 жыл бұрын
+adventuretime999 I get the SM part... But with a sword for frig's sake? o.O
@AlexanderRingler
@AlexanderRingler 8 жыл бұрын
Give me a dirty name... bastard sword! :-D
@firepuppies4086
@firepuppies4086 7 жыл бұрын
Remind me to keep Fi away from you
@christophersavignon4191
@christophersavignon4191 6 жыл бұрын
Trying to one-up the guy from one piece and use four swords, huh?
@CyberVirtual
@CyberVirtual 6 жыл бұрын
Alexander Ringler Rape-ier.... im done here
@jay15951
@jay15951 7 жыл бұрын
"I could ramble on for quite awhile but who wants that?" everyone skall everyone
@MetalGearRaxis
@MetalGearRaxis 7 жыл бұрын
There's one thing that bugs me about Kirito's swords that I wanted to get your opinion of. It's mentioned repeatedly in Sword Art Online in the light novel that Kirito prefers using extremely heavy swords, with the narrative seeming to imply they're stronger. Wouldn't being very heavy actually make a sword LESS practical? Swords damage through cutting, not through delivering kinetic force like a mace or hammer.
@trailblazer632
@trailblazer632 6 жыл бұрын
More Kinetic energy delivered on an extremely small point or in this case edge would be more devastating. That doesnt make it more practical. Youd still have to be strong enough to properly weild it but thats not a very big issue really. What does he mean by "heavier" swords? A pound more than average? 3lbs? If he can properly handle a heavier sword there wouldnt be any reason not to use it. The extra energy it imparts would give you am advantage
@marvyricafrente8754
@marvyricafrente8754 6 жыл бұрын
It's because his STR stat is a tad bit too high so he'll want a heavier sword to offset that feeling of the sword being too light
@JulielCv
@JulielCv 6 жыл бұрын
In games, the heavier the sword is, the more powerful it is, but it is also bigger and slower. A one-handed sword is more for mobility and quick hits, so the less weight the better. Reiki Kaguabonga confessed not having any idea of ​​games and MMO, so ...
@Ashbringer36
@Ashbringer36 5 жыл бұрын
I mean it also depends on his character strength. Like a 20 pound one handed sword might sound impractical but if the person in question can wield it comfortably and not lose out on the mobility then there’s only positives (discounting things like edge or anything else on the forging side of the weapon.)
@CheolA-i7g
@CheolA-i7g 5 жыл бұрын
Keep i mind its a game where stats are assisted but if you really wanna compare, things to note are 1. He doesnt mean some dragon slayer from berserk shet that is ridiculously heavey. He means heavier within standard deviation wise. You can tell from how his weapons look; standard one/two handed sword. Think about baseball bat. People have perferences on weight of their bat since if its too light for you, you wont be able to fully deliver your strength opposed to if its too heavy, you wont be able to control it.But they are all baseball bats Kirito is on the strong side (at least in the game we are comparing to real life) so he prefers heavier weapon. It gives him more feedback from game to feel like he's actually holding something( also k.i.m that senses dont work the same as rl life) 2. Even if he meant bigger weapon type. They are primarily fighting monsters, not human, often huge and bulky but patternized in their attacks. This significantly decreases downsides of heavier weapon not being nimble and open to attack since you can always read their movements to land hits and dodge their attack so there are significantly more room for openings. Basically, they wont exploit weakness and act same towards any weapon type.
@slimslimonstar8454
@slimslimonstar8454 8 жыл бұрын
I would like to see the practicality of the swords Ainz ooal gown uses when he acts as Momonga(In Over Lord anime).
@michapiasta3072
@michapiasta3072 3 жыл бұрын
They are big for practical use
@spacetacos7574
@spacetacos7574 3 жыл бұрын
@@michapiasta3072 literally He uses them like the big sticks samurai used in place of maces and hammers
@totoru4ever
@totoru4ever 6 жыл бұрын
"I could ramble on for quite a while, but who wants that, right?" Actually that is why we watch your videos Skal :D
@Cometzone12
@Cometzone12 8 жыл бұрын
3:20 Oh my God! If we die in the game, we die for real!!!!!!! Sorry I couldn't help it lol....
@BloodyAnime
@BloodyAnime 8 жыл бұрын
And even then only the first half :D.
@thegamingcajunsinger3513
@thegamingcajunsinger3513 8 жыл бұрын
Legion NB I disabled the profanity filter. Have fun with that. WE'RE FUCKED!!!!!
@Comfy_Luna
@Comfy_Luna 7 жыл бұрын
But tell me Stardust.....have you seen Tron?
@killcharge4338
@killcharge4338 6 жыл бұрын
Yeeeesssss how dare you make me care about them
@killcharge4338
@killcharge4338 6 жыл бұрын
We must save my family
@_CE53
@_CE53 8 жыл бұрын
Do people ever come on here and try to defend these fictional swords?
@Skallagrim
@Skallagrim 8 жыл бұрын
+CE53 Of course.
@jarjab2games
@jarjab2games 8 жыл бұрын
+Skallagrim could you do a review of the realism of an older game called mount and blade: warband
@Amythestnruby
@Amythestnruby 8 жыл бұрын
+Skallagrim could you do a video on zangetsu from bleach and it's practically
@dustinakadustin
@dustinakadustin 8 жыл бұрын
Could you have a look at some of the swords of the skyrim, I don't really care which ones, mainly some of the more out there swords like elven, daedric, orchish. That would be awesome, unless you have already done it.
@sanguillotine
@sanguillotine 8 жыл бұрын
+Skallgrim Yes please! Mount And Blade
@Hauptseite
@Hauptseite 8 жыл бұрын
Now picture someone approaching a mage or enchanter and saying, "I want you to magically enchant this crazy flimsy brittle designed sword so it holds together well!" Then the mage tilts their head and says, "Okay, but wouldn't you want the sword to be sturdy on its own terms before having me enchant it? Would make it a LOT better." Then the noob says, "But..... but... my sword design is super unique and special!"
@Pdor_figlio_di_Kmer
@Pdor_figlio_di_Kmer 7 жыл бұрын
You were applying common sense to fiction. FAIL!
@theotv5522
@theotv5522 7 жыл бұрын
Those that speak not with logic but rather with their fantasies are not credible in anyway shape or form.
@stormcrowlegendary3512
@stormcrowlegendary3512 6 жыл бұрын
Literally then only combackt he noob could have is obsidian cuts well. Too bad that real obsidian blades were not made for combat against armor and the so called "blades" were more like saw teeth.
@Pdor_figlio_di_Kmer
@Pdor_figlio_di_Kmer 6 жыл бұрын
Stormcrow Legendary obsidian is a form of volcanic glass. Of course it's unsuitable for heavy combat. Yet again though we're speaking about fiction here, hence common sense does not apply.
@albertwesker3299
@albertwesker3299 6 жыл бұрын
Masquerader Bu bu muh fashion tho
@nincsjonev
@nincsjonev 8 жыл бұрын
There is only one Black Swordsman. And he is not playing video games.
@tylerharvey8671
@tylerharvey8671 8 жыл бұрын
+ChaosCollection Berserk is the best
@Zakzattak
@Zakzattak 8 жыл бұрын
damn right
@ChrisMorray
@ChrisMorray 8 жыл бұрын
+ChaosCollection Please tell me his name is Tyrone.
@tylerharvey8671
@tylerharvey8671 8 жыл бұрын
gamingchrizie It's Guts
@Lorenzo_631
@Lorenzo_631 8 жыл бұрын
afro samuria
@aguywithrandomconvictions5302
@aguywithrandomconvictions5302 6 жыл бұрын
I've been an addict about sword design and armor design since I was a kid, and transitioning from pure fantasy to adding realism to my designs as a way to improve has been difficult to do. Finding you, and this channel is sure to help me make that change since you're someone I can say is genuine and have done their fair share of research.
@roushington
@roushington 8 жыл бұрын
Oh yeah? Well riddle me this: If obsidian is just volcanic glass, then why is it so hard to break in Minecraft? Have fun racking your brains over that one. I'll be here relishing in my victory.
@roushington
@roushington 8 жыл бұрын
XD It was just sarcasm.
@LillianWinterAnimations
@LillianWinterAnimations 8 жыл бұрын
Take a cubic meter of real glass and try to break it. It wouldn't shatter very easily, would it. Why? Glass windows, and obsidian swords, break so easily because they're also proportionally thin
@AuroraBorealis170
@AuroraBorealis170 7 жыл бұрын
Marshall Live except gravel don't fuck with gravel in the nether
@djlt-4314
@djlt-4314 7 жыл бұрын
Damn this guys a genius
@communistpotato3204
@communistpotato3204 7 жыл бұрын
Oh shit....
@benjaminwilks5162
@benjaminwilks5162 8 жыл бұрын
I think the sword isn't obisdian. Nowhere in the anime does it ever mention that the sword is obsidian. And if you look closely at key scenes were the sword is displayed you can clearly see that the edge is metal.
@killervonkase
@killervonkase 8 жыл бұрын
its obsidian, but in the mmo obsidian is a metal not glass like in real life
@benjaminwilks5162
@benjaminwilks5162 8 жыл бұрын
+Pupleyedemon when does it say the sword is obsidian?
@moisesvillanueva2061
@moisesvillanueva2061 8 жыл бұрын
+Bruce Wayne in the anime.
@SuperMetalhead96
@SuperMetalhead96 8 жыл бұрын
+Bruce Wayne If it isn't said in the anime, I really can't remember right now, it's probably stated in the original light novel.
@matiastorres1510
@matiastorres1510 8 жыл бұрын
Isn't it made out of dragon crap? Or is that the blue one.
@chiddiddychip123
@chiddiddychip123 8 жыл бұрын
Anyone who has seen SAO knows that Kirito is pretty brutal with his blades. An obsidian blade could not handle the way he fights
@invincibleomega546
@invincibleomega546 8 жыл бұрын
He is playing a video game though
@chiddiddychip123
@chiddiddychip123 8 жыл бұрын
Invincible Omega I know, what I said was based on what would happen if the blade was made of obsidian in the real world.
@NhemF
@NhemF 8 жыл бұрын
+Simo not disagreeing here, just pointing out that the way they fight is like an MMO where a button press released a skill, when they initiate an attack the system takes over and completes the combos and so on, and then there is a certain cool down time after each attack, hence the reason they fight in parties keeping the enemies AGRO off a cooling down player
@NhemF
@NhemF 8 жыл бұрын
+Simo what I'm saying is they fight like u would fight in let's say WoW
@ItsCarll
@ItsCarll 8 жыл бұрын
Paul your comment out of all of the comments I've read on saul's Comment is the smartest one I've read.
@BiscuitFever
@BiscuitFever 8 жыл бұрын
SaO. Such a good idea, so poorly executed.
@PongoXBongo
@PongoXBongo 8 жыл бұрын
I'd definitely recommend Log Horizon over SaO. ;)
@ZeroRekoning
@ZeroRekoning 8 жыл бұрын
Exactly, I would've chose SAO for the story plot and graphic until they fucked it and turn it into romance focus and making Kirito OP overnight which makes no sense like Fairy Tail. Would've been good but they fucked it up, I think die hard fans still love it but not people who actually have common sense.
@hiddenelement696
@hiddenelement696 8 жыл бұрын
+PongoXBongo no just no
@hiddenelement696
@hiddenelement696 8 жыл бұрын
+Just Dante naw i couldnt even finish it i kept falling asleep
@trifontrifonov4297
@trifontrifonov4297 8 жыл бұрын
Yep. Re:Zero took pretty much the same concept an did it better, by adding time travel.
@JuanLeTwnz
@JuanLeTwnz 9 жыл бұрын
Once the others march down from beyond the wall, you'll be happy about your obsidian blade.
@Nick-mp1zh
@Nick-mp1zh 9 жыл бұрын
+JuanLeTwnz Insert captain America "I understood that reference" gif
@MirrenTheDragonKnight
@MirrenTheDragonKnight 9 жыл бұрын
+JuanLeTwnz Well, in reality, obsidian is used for scalpels and other short-term blades, but the edge dulls quickly. If left alone, however, they can remain sharp for decades, perhaps even more.
@gabriel300010
@gabriel300010 9 жыл бұрын
+JuanLeTwnz arrows work better with obsidian
@aaronricard6186
@aaronricard6186 9 жыл бұрын
+JuanLeTwnz did the other guys not get it or were they just throwing in fun facts?
@andrewraslan5348
@andrewraslan5348 9 жыл бұрын
+JuanLeTwnz You'll be happy about the King Who Cared.
@OwlBreaker
@OwlBreaker 9 жыл бұрын
The Falchion from Fire Emblem Fame is one I would like to see scrutinized, both the Marth era (FE 1/3/11/12) and Chrom's Version (FE 13), because I would more than definitely like the second Falchion to get rekt by the first one in terms of practicality and use.
@iota-09
@iota-09 9 жыл бұрын
OwlBreaker - the marth era one is a normal sword with a stone in the hilt, nothing weird with that, it's pretty simple, but i relaly wonder about chrom's falchion...
@mazanakaUA
@mazanakaUA 9 жыл бұрын
iota-09 AFAIK it's also a pretty normal sword, what about it?
@iota-09
@iota-09 9 жыл бұрын
mazanakaUA the handle is really weird.
@Sammy9262
@Sammy9262 9 жыл бұрын
I guess it wouldn't be that bad (Chroms Falchion). I'd say it looks like an actually quite reasonable longsword, though the tear-shaped hole near the hilt looks a bit weird, but it probably wouldn't make the sword unusable. Marhts Falchion looks like a simple sword with a gemstone in the hilt and a weird crossguard, but other than that... the only thing that's probably really wrong with 'em is, that neither of them are actual Falchions :D
@secthay
@secthay 9 жыл бұрын
Sammy9262 Awakening era falchion has no crossguard. I mean, yeah, swords would be deflected sideways the tear-bit, but it's still probably gonna hit your arm, isn't it?
@joper3338
@joper3338 7 жыл бұрын
you all heard it dragon poop is better than obsidian
@MichaelHaneline
@MichaelHaneline 8 жыл бұрын
I know its a moot point because according to all the other commenters the wiki is wrong and the sword is not obsidian, but I'm surprised Skallagrim didn't mention that obsidian blades can be made sharper than the sharpest steel ones when he talked about the material. Obviously still a terrible choice of material for a sword, though.
@duchessskye4072
@duchessskye4072 8 жыл бұрын
But sharper isn't always better
@ericosborne4122
@ericosborne4122 8 жыл бұрын
Just looking at it is obviously isn't obsidian
@nervclax7458
@nervclax7458 8 жыл бұрын
Michael Haneline Obsidian is the ONLY sword I want when fighting the white walkers.
@abyssstrider2547
@abyssstrider2547 7 жыл бұрын
Michael Haneline what about a steel sword with obsidian edges?
@Erowens98
@Erowens98 6 жыл бұрын
Edin743 they would chip
@Reimael
@Reimael 9 жыл бұрын
How to Make a Fantasy Sword that would actually be practical: 1. Get an Idea 2. Throw that Idea out the window 3. Just recreate a historical sword 4. DONE WARNING: This may not actually help
@Hopesedge
@Hopesedge 9 жыл бұрын
+Frozen Gamer Then make it 3x heavier and make the character who wields it 3x stronger.
@Reimael
@Reimael 9 жыл бұрын
Sean Bevan Then it wouldn't be practical! (for normal people anyways)
@Hopesedge
@Hopesedge 9 жыл бұрын
Frozen Gamer I'm sure it could be a practical museum ornament ^^
@iruleandyoudont9
@iruleandyoudont9 9 жыл бұрын
damn thanks for that vibration demonstration, some legit ass physics right there
@RagnaFan555
@RagnaFan555 8 жыл бұрын
You should discuss if dual wielding is practical (two swords)
@Darkalfondso
@Darkalfondso 8 жыл бұрын
hope he does
@ghostfps7119
@ghostfps7119 8 жыл бұрын
He did
@RagnaFan555
@RagnaFan555 8 жыл бұрын
He did?
@ghostfps7119
@ghostfps7119 8 жыл бұрын
+RagnaFan555 yea
@MandalorV7
@MandalorV7 8 жыл бұрын
+RagnaFan555 He already did and the answer really is no. Using two long blades just gets in the way of each other. (And by long blades I'm just referring to any sword blade longer than a short sword) If you want to duel wield the best option would be to have your primary weapon and a shorter weapon in your offhand. You wouldn't really want to attack with both weapons at once. Instead, you would use one weapon for defense or distraction and then strike with the other. It's like how you could use a shield.
@koziewitha-k6516
@koziewitha-k6516 8 жыл бұрын
I think when they said obsidian they meant the colour not the material
@omarg1471
@omarg1471 8 жыл бұрын
so... sao is minecraft?
@gaboratoria
@gaboratoria 8 жыл бұрын
+Omar Gzz. Pretty much xD
@109Rage
@109Rage 8 жыл бұрын
You're correct; the "obsidian" was just the color. Not the material. The material of the sword is never mentioned in the series, so what Ralez said is nonsense.
@tanmang42
@tanmang42 8 жыл бұрын
+109Rage Anime series- no, novel series- probably.
@109Rage
@109Rage 8 жыл бұрын
Tanmang42 Read the novel. Doesn't mention what it's made out of.
@catStone92
@catStone92 9 жыл бұрын
not to be "that guy" but in fantasy games obsidian is almost always not vulcanic glass, it's some form of metallic alloy silly, I know, but I'm pretty sure the sword is supposed to be metal
@Skallagrim
@Skallagrim 9 жыл бұрын
Pedro Gusmão Then they should call it something else.
@Arkios64
@Arkios64 9 жыл бұрын
***** But that the Dark Repulsor is made from literal dragon shit is ok? ^ ^
@MedievalSolutions
@MedievalSolutions 9 жыл бұрын
***** He doesnt know the properties of gradon poo, but obsidian as obsidian is known to humanity as volcanic glass.
@Arkios64
@Arkios64 9 жыл бұрын
Raho Vart Yes, it is known to be the strongest natural material in existence in all and every fantasy setting. Obsidian is basically steel that is better in every way.
@ColonelDoYouReadMe
@ColonelDoYouReadMe 9 жыл бұрын
So a little bit like ebony in the Elder Scrolls series, eh? In TES, ebony is the most potent metal available, while in reality, ebony is a really hard wood, that's also black in color. ...and suddenly I realize, if Skall said this in a video, there would be a remark about this being an innuendo.
@AstroTorch
@AstroTorch 9 жыл бұрын
But can you unscrew the pommel?
@ChiOkamim
@ChiOkamim 9 жыл бұрын
Only in times of need
@iota-09
@iota-09 9 жыл бұрын
Willard Kluit perhaps while wielding 3 shields.
@ChiOkamim
@ChiOkamim 9 жыл бұрын
You'd only want to throw it at a killer bunny though...
@Zethstick
@Zethstick 9 жыл бұрын
doesnt look like the pommel and grip is one piece so maybe
@daggerwingthg7242
@daggerwingthg7242 9 жыл бұрын
Evan. no but you can give it to an insane monk and he'll draw some porn inside your sword manuals
@narrenitsuwaru8052
@narrenitsuwaru8052 5 жыл бұрын
Actually, the base material of the Elucidator is never mentioned, as it was a super rare boss drop that was _impossible to craft._ For a game with just about everything in it, you’d think obsidian would be in it, and things like steel and iron definitely are. However, you’d have to assume it to be of a material stronger than steel, or at least iron, as it broke Lisbeth’s best sword in one stroke, even if Kirito used a Sword Skill. Along with that, the Elucidator was eventually upgraded to a total of +45. This is out of a possible +50. Furthermore, the thing is heavy as all hell, and Kirito didn’t even have the STR to wield it when he got it. Of course, there’s also the fact that the swords _do_ have some form of durability (see Kuradeel, or Episode 07 showing the Elucidator’s 1350 durability stat), making the Elucidator, with all that it’s gone through, highly unlikely to be any known material. The one guy who joked about polygons down here in the comments actually has a point, the material to truly replicate the Elucidator doesn’t exist. However, it is at least about as strong as dragon poop crystals, as they’ve both been used for similar things, and neither broke. Also, I read the wiki article. It doesn’t state the material. At all.
@Kirito-ei2tq
@Kirito-ei2tq 2 жыл бұрын
I know this is late but I like what mentioned about the durability of the Elucidator. Given the fact that SAO took place inside of a game then it's probably safe to assume that any weapon with a lower durability would not hold up well against the Elucidator.
@totallynoteverything1.
@totallynoteverything1. 2 жыл бұрын
not enough STR? Did he two handed it first?
@SoftisNelaris
@SoftisNelaris Жыл бұрын
@@totallynoteverything1. No, with insufficient STR it is not possible to equip it at all. It sat in his inventory for a while until he got some more level ups to raise his STR. Him not having enough strength to wield a 1H sword while having a good STR/AGI balance is one of the indicators that Elucidator is a beastly sword that, with it's nearly unmatched upgrade cap, could conceivably still be fantastic even a quarter of the game later.
@Mullins23
@Mullins23 6 ай бұрын
Thank you to Skall for making these videos. Always entertaining to go back and watch some of the older videos when they pop up.
@calliewickham7551
@calliewickham7551 6 жыл бұрын
You also gotta remember that the elucidator is a magic item
@averagegamer7513
@averagegamer7513 6 жыл бұрын
If nobody else said it i was going to
@Suckyourmothereth
@Suckyourmothereth 4 жыл бұрын
It isn’t
@Suckyourmothereth
@Suckyourmothereth 4 жыл бұрын
Sword art online doesn’t have magic
@columncreek6019
@columncreek6019 4 жыл бұрын
Bnizzle Eyo the “magic” they’re talking about is abilities and things in the game. SAO doesn’t have Centaurs but could obviously be possible.
@geradosolusyon511
@geradosolusyon511 4 жыл бұрын
What were the enchantments is the real question now
@2h4d0wDK
@2h4d0wDK 9 жыл бұрын
The Elucidator is made of steel and is not magically held together, there is no magic in SAO. It's merely flavor text that says it's obsidian.
@WraithCommander42
@WraithCommander42 9 жыл бұрын
Tri Nguyen The flavor text it there to describe stuff. You basically just said, it is made of steel even though it says it is made of obsidian.
@Skallagrim
@Skallagrim 9 жыл бұрын
Tri Nguyen No magic in SAO? What about the fact that this sword gives its user an agility and strength bonus? Enhancing your physical ability seems pretty magical to me. And then there is the guy (Eugene?) with a sword that phases through an opponent's sword when trying to parry.
@2h4d0wDK
@2h4d0wDK 9 жыл бұрын
***** It even said in the Anime that there is no magic (Even though there's all this different shit and stuff). I just don't remember which episode it was said in, one of the first if I recall. WraithCommander42 I just read it somewhere it was made of steel-
@2h4d0wDK
@2h4d0wDK 9 жыл бұрын
***** wherr are they using magic? Magic first appears in the second arc of Alfheim.
@11nephilim
@11nephilim 9 жыл бұрын
Tri Nguyen he's saying that having weapons enhance your agi/strength seems like magic.
@williamwinn948
@williamwinn948 8 жыл бұрын
how about some reviews on some blades from Dark Souls 3 game? like the chaos blade or dark blade
@williamwinn948
@williamwinn948 8 жыл бұрын
dark sword i mean
@imasiontist653
@imasiontist653 7 жыл бұрын
William Winn yes I want this.
@Breezey_Dubz
@Breezey_Dubz 7 жыл бұрын
He would have a field day rant with Gaels greatsword
@justnoob8141
@justnoob8141 7 жыл бұрын
Breeze Warbrick isn't Gael sword is executioner sword? Boss version is just bigger and broken executioner sword
@Breezey_Dubz
@Breezey_Dubz 7 жыл бұрын
Just Noob yes and no remember the lore states that there were many slave knights and the basic attire and weaponry were that of gaels, it is his sword as in the type but not his personal one if you get me also the name of his sword by the games codex is Gaels greatsword whereas the executioner sword is just that
@Luke-fv9fl
@Luke-fv9fl 6 жыл бұрын
I've been a fan and subscriber for a while now... thanks for being a talented presenter as well as being very knowledgable. I'd watch videos from you on other topics.
@Megidramon
@Megidramon 9 жыл бұрын
I've always thought that Elucidator was forged in a way that made it seem like seperate pieces, but was one whole piece. That being said, I do agree that Obsidian is best used for arrow heads or things like that.
@WalcomS7
@WalcomS7 9 жыл бұрын
It's weird that people are so hung up on the Elucidator because even in the Anime it wasn't really...like, special. Kirito basically just suddenly has it from a rare drop that all happened off-screen and then by the time he's done with SAO and in the next game it isn't even a thing anymore. Literally, just one episode, he suddenly has it. I think they only say the name in that episode and it's done. I can understand why people love things like the Gunblade or the crazy Giant Slaying Boxcutters from Attack on Titan that are everywhere; but why do people love this sword?
@YTaccNo3
@YTaccNo3 9 жыл бұрын
WalcomS7 simple. it's black and edgy and it looks cool
@LordVictorHalgaard
@LordVictorHalgaard 9 жыл бұрын
YTaccNo3 Its a laser cut piece of scrap steel that has been hardened in oil to make it black and then had a beveled edge put on it so it looks cool and cuts like a butter knife/the edge of a table. And then welded together with a stick for a handle so your edge alignment will be off on top...
@oz_jones
@oz_jones 9 жыл бұрын
YTaccNo3 Well, it's beneficial for sword to be edgy... I'll see myself out.
@thegiantofthesoutherntier
@thegiantofthesoutherntier 9 жыл бұрын
***** you win the internet... im done
@Skallagrim
@Skallagrim 9 жыл бұрын
WalcomS7 It's the sword he's holding on the cover, so apparently the producers thought it was important.
@havenbrush7100
@havenbrush7100 9 жыл бұрын
The blade can't be Obsidian. It looks like metal. Not Obsidian. The edge is shiny where it is sharp and there is no paint (or whatever makes it black).
@reggiethemoron8449
@reggiethemoron8449 9 жыл бұрын
Joe Fisher could it's edge's be surrounded with smaller obsidian edges like a Aztec sword and be magically adhered to the blade?
@Akaz_Cosplays
@Akaz_Cosplays 9 жыл бұрын
ReggietheMoron it was a metal sword
@MadnessOfMarmots
@MadnessOfMarmots 9 жыл бұрын
ReggietheMoron No. Just look at it. Then look at a macuahuitl. Obsidian isn't that color, and it look like, as he said, sharpened metal edges.
@reggiethemoron8449
@reggiethemoron8449 9 жыл бұрын
Joseph Nusbaum I'm just contemplating a theory how obsidian would be used with less magic
@Lixvach
@Lixvach 9 жыл бұрын
Joe Fisher Can you actually imagine a sword that is made out of Obsidian >_>
@nd35780
@nd35780 7 жыл бұрын
About it being obsidian, I do believe it's worth mentioning that Lizbeth notes the Elucidator is a magic sword, stating: "This is the gnarliest magic sword you can get from a drop." This implies that, if it IS made from obsidian, then both the blade and its seemingly auxiliary pieces are held together by magic of some kind, perhaps during forging or tempering.
@cloudybrains
@cloudybrains 9 жыл бұрын
Also it would be awesome to do a video about the swords in the manga/anime Claymore.
@poopdump2
@poopdump2 9 жыл бұрын
Ashuvain they are as overkill as it gets.
@TubaBluba789
@TubaBluba789 9 жыл бұрын
JsinXx I will tell whats overkill. Goku.
@filipebrizolara7135
@filipebrizolara7135 9 жыл бұрын
Ashuvain then he would simply make a video about claymores :/
@cloudybrains
@cloudybrains 9 жыл бұрын
Filipe Brizolara Not really, claymores are not the same as what is shown in that anime. Essentially, the claymores in claymore are not claymores.
@Facehate666
@Facehate666 9 жыл бұрын
Ashuvain They're stupid. That's all.
@xxchaosxx3076
@xxchaosxx3076 5 жыл бұрын
6:58 magic couldn't be an excuse in sao because in the game it doesn't actually exist
@mattheusspoo
@mattheusspoo 4 жыл бұрын
you can't cast magic, but there is magic itens afaik
@pandorasboxofcatvideos5892
@pandorasboxofcatvideos5892 4 жыл бұрын
And, the wiki made that up anyway. It is never stated what material was used for the elucidator. And obsidian would be purple not black.
@adamnesbitt11
@adamnesbitt11 4 жыл бұрын
@@pandorasboxofcatvideos5892 there are multiple images in this very video of real, black obsidian. Maybe too much Minecraft
@pandorasboxofcatvideos5892
@pandorasboxofcatvideos5892 4 жыл бұрын
@@adamnesbitt11 no, that obsidian in the vid looked purple to me.
@lordofgrunts22
@lordofgrunts22 9 жыл бұрын
Do a video regarding Geralt of Riverias swords from The Witcher.
@MedievalSolutions
@MedievalSolutions 9 жыл бұрын
Artzemek Ashton Rivia you mean? :D
@lordofgrunts22
@lordofgrunts22 9 жыл бұрын
Ye, spelling errors ftw
@LordNorth13
@LordNorth13 9 жыл бұрын
Artzemek Ashton Skall would be upset just seeing them on Geralt's back. XD
@DivinosSigma1
@DivinosSigma1 9 жыл бұрын
Artzemek Ashton Not much to say about those swords, his fighting and use of said sharp metal rods however, eugh!
@LordNorth13
@LordNorth13 9 жыл бұрын
Casusl Suppossedly they got an actaul "swordsman" to mo cap it.
@MDrummKid2
@MDrummKid2 6 жыл бұрын
Very good video! Can’t believe it took so long to even come across it, but you definitely know your stuff and portray it in a way that doesn’t feel pretentious. I like how it’s educational as well as entertaining! And you could’ve probably rambled on in a similar fashion for another 10 minutes and I would still be hooked! Good stuff man
@psych0185
@psych0185 9 жыл бұрын
"I could ramble on for quite a while but who wants that, right?" *raises hand*
@JoschiChr
@JoschiChr 9 жыл бұрын
WE want you to ramble on for quite a while.
@cheezeofages
@cheezeofages 9 жыл бұрын
1:34 Crocodile Dundee: Now this is a knife.
@chrnko3473
@chrnko3473 6 жыл бұрын
i want Skallagrim to ramble on honestly i enjoy learning about swords, arms, armor and other cool medieval or good ol' timey weapons from him. I hope he continues to make videos even when he doesn't really have the time but can post a quick vid. Keep up the excellent work Skallagrim thank you for the video.
@dominicyeap-holliday6379
@dominicyeap-holliday6379 9 жыл бұрын
How to win at SAO: GRIND ALL DAY FARM ALL NIGHT
@timojohn9773
@timojohn9773 9 жыл бұрын
+Dominic Yeap-Holliday You do not win SAO. You survive it.
@korinoriz
@korinoriz 9 жыл бұрын
+Dominic Yeap-Holliday There's a fixed number of mobs because the developer made it that way after he trapped them.
@SchifferThe2nd
@SchifferThe2nd 9 жыл бұрын
You forget one more thing. GET ALL THE BITCHES.
@aurora__7121
@aurora__7121 9 жыл бұрын
Mobs respawn in SAO. Unfortunately, that happens quite slowly. Theoretically you could take Iilfang the Kobold Lord, spam shields against it, and have people level grind against Ruin Kobold Sentinels but that would be difficult.
@undeadgames309
@undeadgames309 9 жыл бұрын
+SchifferThe2nd I think only Kirito can do that. He even got his sister.
@nobleactual7616
@nobleactual7616 5 жыл бұрын
Maybe the hilt is designed that way to maximize the damage done by half swording. With the very rectangular shape of the blade it seems like this could be the case also
@Duke_of_Lorraine
@Duke_of_Lorraine 9 жыл бұрын
What about "wavy" blades such as a flamberge ? vignette4.wikia.nocookie.net/forgottenrealms/images/b/b5/1345563589539.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20130407014405 How is such a blade useful compared to a linear blade ?
@Skallagrim
@Skallagrim 9 жыл бұрын
***** It's a pain in the butt to sharpen but doesn't have much of an advantage.
@Duke_of_Lorraine
@Duke_of_Lorraine 9 жыл бұрын
***** then it is mostly a decorative sword, right ?
@Rioluman10
@Rioluman10 9 жыл бұрын
***** No, there are advantages to it. One important advantage is the additional vibration to opponents during contact due to increased friction.
@Rioluman10
@Rioluman10 9 жыл бұрын
***** As has been shown in SAO materials in-game do not always behave in the same way as they do in real life. I cite the taste of food as an example. It took a master cook and rare items to cook food that tastes like what humans are used to. Obsidian might be the name of the material but it probably acts more like a metal because that's how it was programmed.
@Rioluman10
@Rioluman10 9 жыл бұрын
Something white, slimey called Marshmallowcream Wavy, not curved. Wavy blades or flame blades such as the Flamberge or certain German two-handed swords have such a design. They behave more like a straight sword than a curved sword.
@EarCat
@EarCat 8 жыл бұрын
@Skallagrim, I'm glad you added the fact about obsidian being used for bladed/projectile weapons in history. I really appreciated that
@DaSpineLessFish
@DaSpineLessFish 9 жыл бұрын
If only SAO was good.
@furrybootskill242
@furrybootskill242 9 жыл бұрын
SAO was the first anime I watched and I kinda like it wuts the h8 M8
@furrybootskill242
@furrybootskill242 9 жыл бұрын
Fegelmast Who Is An Autistic Bagel Humper u talking to me m8erino
@Numguk
@Numguk 9 жыл бұрын
DaSpineLessFish It's competent. It doesn't stand out, but it's not bad. It's mostly generic, but I think it was able to do well because its concept is something a lot of video game nerds would enjoy, and there are times that I do miss MMOs. Biggest problem with SAO is that both seasons ended extremely abruptly.
@furrybootskill242
@furrybootskill242 9 жыл бұрын
Numguk I'm not a nerd myself but I do play video games, me being 15
@thewerdna
@thewerdna 9 жыл бұрын
DaSpineLessFish It was alright... for the first arc. After that point it turns into an harem anime and I was like "nope".
@zdf14
@zdf14 8 жыл бұрын
This might be a stretch, but do you have any thoughts on the weapons in Bloodborne?
@YourCrazyDolphin
@YourCrazyDolphin 8 жыл бұрын
He did one on Darksoulds, and Bloodborne is Darksouls in every single way but a few small mechanics and lore.
@somerandomguy29
@somerandomguy29 8 жыл бұрын
Badass
@aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa7129
@aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa7129 8 жыл бұрын
Yeah, but the weapons in Bloodborne are radically different. Most of them are really odd hybrid weapons like the saw cleaver which don't seem that practical. Seems like it would make an interesting video.
@Afanasii_Kamenkoi
@Afanasii_Kamenkoi 8 жыл бұрын
Transformations => joints => break easily.
@zdf14
@zdf14 8 жыл бұрын
Afanasii Kamenkoi Not all transform using joints though. There's the Rakuyo, Threaded Cane, Hunter's Axe, and Whirligig Saw just to name a few
@A.F.M.B.1234
@A.F.M.B.1234 9 жыл бұрын
Wow that Lang Messer is a sexy weapon O.o
@EclipsisTenebris
@EclipsisTenebris 9 жыл бұрын
A FMB The Swiss Saber is basically an improved design of it. Later versions even come with a basket hillt... now THAT's a sexy weapon!
@XCOGXGEARX
@XCOGXGEARX 9 жыл бұрын
A FMB It's not a weapon it's a knife, that just so happens to be long.
@Wylf
@Wylf 9 жыл бұрын
Vieltrien And a knife isn't a weapon? :p
@davidsandlin9686
@davidsandlin9686 9 жыл бұрын
Vieltrien still a weapon as it was designed for combat. Not all knives are weapons but knives dedigned for warfare are weapons.
@weir-t7y
@weir-t7y 9 жыл бұрын
Vieltrien Knives can be weapons, lol. Never heard of a combat knife?
@assassingaming7739
@assassingaming7739 8 жыл бұрын
you are now my fav KZbin sword channel
@neyu9434
@neyu9434 6 жыл бұрын
Kirito said it is a heavy sword, but because He has a unique ability, he can hold 2 heavy swords.. He even said that the sword they sells are not heavy enough everytime he go and buy a new sword
@bladeRoller
@bladeRoller 9 жыл бұрын
How about a video on Falchion from fire emblem? (Marth's, specifically. or both his and the new awakening falchion.) To me it looks like it'd be rather heavy.
@Beriorn
@Beriorn 9 жыл бұрын
dalton jones It also suffers from the massive handle problem. Dunno what the big hole in the middle would do to the balance though. And despite its name, Falchion is not a falchion. But given how sword names tend to be used in media I'm willing to let that one slide.
@PsylomeAlpha
@PsylomeAlpha 9 жыл бұрын
Beriorn it's probably something akin to naming your dog "kitty".
@YuraGraff
@YuraGraff 8 жыл бұрын
"Generic magic" - phrase of the day
@deadinside-iq2ry
@deadinside-iq2ry 8 жыл бұрын
these videos on fantasy weapons really help me as an artist. thank you.
@KaiserAfini
@KaiserAfini 9 жыл бұрын
Could you make an episode about some of the Bloodborne trick weapons ?
@lupus69
@lupus69 9 жыл бұрын
I don't get how you find the Dark Repulsor attractive in any way, i mean sure it looks neat, BUT FOR GODS SAKE ITS MADE FROM DRAGONS POOP!
@OniDemo
@OniDemo 9 жыл бұрын
+MrLupus Changed your pic to make that comment? Lissssssbeth
@lupus69
@lupus69 9 жыл бұрын
Couldn't resist :3
@snowstorm9818
@snowstorm9818 9 жыл бұрын
+MrLupus not to mention the subtle pun about dark "repulsor" not being "attractive."
@jonson856
@jonson856 9 жыл бұрын
+MrLupus well I assume it has been heated to the point where all liveform inside it is dead =P and the molecular structure has been changed so it doesn't smell =P
@lupus69
@lupus69 9 жыл бұрын
Jeansen Wen DRAGON POOP
@atrep4585
@atrep4585 6 жыл бұрын
I love how the first thing I see in this video is a friggin pommel
@axslaps
@axslaps 5 жыл бұрын
4:39, as one who hasn't trained with swords for fighting, good to know. I figured the vibration thing would of course hurt your hand if you do hit so it does, but you say a good sword maker would have that figured out so that at least it's more specific to reach that point. And again, right, wouldn't want your sword to fall apart, but there are those who will buy cheap weapons thinking it'll work just fine, same thing happens with cars and more.
@griffinkelley8785
@griffinkelley8785 4 жыл бұрын
I want to see a video of Skall just tearing kirito's fighting style apart
@joshuaarmstrong2445
@joshuaarmstrong2445 8 жыл бұрын
How about a sword made of ceramic like those white chef knives?
@Skallagrim
@Skallagrim 8 жыл бұрын
+Joshua Armstrong It would shatter on first impact. Way too brittle.
@joshuaarmstrong2445
@joshuaarmstrong2445 8 жыл бұрын
I thought it might. Thanks for replying!
@stormcrowlegendary3512
@stormcrowlegendary3512 6 жыл бұрын
Hes right. Chipping is the main problem with them. You also must remember obsidian can be just as sharp as ceramic. Unfortunately its about as brittle too.
@victorselve8349
@victorselve8349 8 жыл бұрын
but the good thing is there is no need to wonder were your food is course he's right here and he's fresh out of mercy
@thelurkingpanda3605
@thelurkingpanda3605 8 жыл бұрын
food? he says "god" unless you're quoting a parody of the parody
@malzahar9393
@malzahar9393 8 жыл бұрын
for some reason Auto Correct, corrects "God" to "Food" it happenes to me a lot...
@killcharge4338
@killcharge4338 6 жыл бұрын
How dare you make me care about them
@Kirinoji
@Kirinoji 6 жыл бұрын
It's cool to see you reviewing this sword. SAO of course has more practical looking swords that are used by Kirito and the characters, most are not bad. The only one that makes me uncomfortable is asuna's "rapier" in SAO (that is too wide), which gets fixed briefly in Ordinal Scale.
@pedroscoponi4905
@pedroscoponi4905 9 жыл бұрын
It is repeatedly stated in the novels that Kirito actually prefers his swords heavier than normal - In the "second season" he actually 1-hands a 2-handed blade, if I remember correctly... As for Dark Repulser, being made of "dragon remains" (*ahem*) makes it quite heavy even though it's so slim. Also, extremely stupid question: Does the wiki info clearly says it's MADE OF obsidian? Is there any chance they're refering to the color? I really have to ask e.e'
@wanadeena
@wanadeena 9 жыл бұрын
Heavy swords are pointless. Light swords make the best swords. Even the zweihanders weight just above 2kg. Then again Kawahara knows shit about swords.
@thomashongshagen4912
@thomashongshagen4912 9 жыл бұрын
Pedro Scoponi No, the wiki doesn`t say that the blade is made of obsidian, not directly or indirectly.
@pedroscoponi4905
@pedroscoponi4905 9 жыл бұрын
Hey, don't ask me, all I said is that it's his preference. e.e' Since it's a game, and he has a high STR stat, he can deal with it pretty easily o.O
@chiu20044b122
@chiu20044b122 9 жыл бұрын
Pedro Scoponi It still doesn't make any sense though. Suppose that the law of physics still apply in the game, a lighter sword swings faster=high velocity. KE=1/2mv^2. You deliver more energy through a faster cut than a heavier one.
@pedroscoponi4905
@pedroscoponi4905 9 жыл бұрын
Yeah, videogame mechanics and engines are not always that similar to our everyday physics... Besides, too light can also be a problem This all comes down to - for some reason, that's his preference :v
@earthbind83
@earthbind83 9 жыл бұрын
You're not just doing this because it's the most requested question, you actually to find some enjoyment in those video. Admit it!
@Skallagrim
@Skallagrim 9 жыл бұрын
+earthbind83 No, this is honestly my least favorite kind of video to make. Which is why I don't do it often, even though people keep asking for it all the time.
@xboxboy19
@xboxboy19 9 жыл бұрын
+Skallagrim indeed I could tel you didn't like making the video. you didn't look interested in what you were saying. Also making jokes of cotton candy mocking the fantasy real life comparisson. wich i fully understand! Fans are requesting the wrong subjects.
@earthbind83
@earthbind83 9 жыл бұрын
***** Alright, I believe you. Since I am getting 1) an almost instant response 2) from a KZbinr with more than 400K subscribers 3) in a video that's already more than half a year old, I just have to believe that you are very serious indeed, because I don't remember the last time something like that happened. Also the words you typed sound serious. :-) By now I've seen a couple of your videos about fantasy weapons and a couple about realistic weapons and I think I am starting to see why this is such a boring topic to you. While it's fun the first time to hear that Cloud has to weigh more than a ton to wield his Buster sword, the point does get repetitive. As an expert you presumably want to make more use of your knowledge than pointing out the obvious, am I right? But the video about Monster Hunter was hilarious to watch. ^^ Well, I guess the majority of KZbinrs want some lighthearted entertainment rather than learning expert knowledge, after a day at work / school / university, so that's the dilemma right there. But luckily, KZbin is not TV, so as long as you don't require YT money to live, you can just do whatever you want. Good luck!
@christianowens4104
@christianowens4104 9 жыл бұрын
+Skallagrim That's a shame, these videos are really interesting to watch. As someone who loves fantasy and things, and also has a fascination with real world swords and weaponry, but doesn't know much about them; it's cool to hear what you think.
@zoned7609
@zoned7609 8 жыл бұрын
+Skallagrim Be yourself, skallagrim, don't let a bunch of weeaboos from the comment section dictate YOUR content. Your tastes are far superior to theirs. Honestly I don't care if you NEVER make another fantasy sword-related video, especially if it's from an anime. Stick to historical. History is far more interesting anyways.
@liquidsquid2306
@liquidsquid2306 5 жыл бұрын
1:31 why you call it "langmesser" its just "longknife" but in german
@DryRev
@DryRev 8 жыл бұрын
very cool. never knew about the vibration aspect of a blade correlating to the hilt. a lot more goes into making a blade than I realised
@andrewconde6115
@andrewconde6115 8 жыл бұрын
576 people got triggered and didn't watch the whole video
@nomblob5592
@nomblob5592 5 жыл бұрын
Andrew Conde He took outdated info from wiki which is false. The wiki removed mention of obsidian since it is not true to the source
@andrewconde6115
@andrewconde6115 5 жыл бұрын
@@nomblob5592 sorry this comment was years ago I didn't know they changed it.
@ozkan576
@ozkan576 4 жыл бұрын
@@nomblob5592 He didn't take outdated info, that info is only outdated right now, during the time he made the video it was perfectly reasonable to go off the wiki
@owet2184
@owet2184 4 жыл бұрын
I didn't get triggered I have to go back to class
@Pendragon667
@Pendragon667 3 жыл бұрын
Skall: The Blade is made from Obsidian. That would be a very bad idea. Oblivions Dragon Glass: Am i a joke to you? Skall: ...yes!!
@ssgsorrels
@ssgsorrels 9 жыл бұрын
id love to see you do a video on the dragonslayer from berserk.
@sofija1996
@sofija1996 9 жыл бұрын
He did a video on Buster Sword and his criticism there also applies to Guts' over-compensation sword.
@557deadpool
@557deadpool 9 жыл бұрын
sofija1996 "over-compensation sword" you haven't watched Berserk
@LN.2233
@LN.2233 9 жыл бұрын
Dragon slayer would be impossible for a man to use
@sofija1996
@sofija1996 9 жыл бұрын
557deadpool I've read the first three issues of manga and I'm going to buy the fourth one soon. Benefits of living in a Western Europe's asshole. Plus, I'm just kidding about Guts' pants issues, chill out :)
@MrSamulai
@MrSamulai 9 жыл бұрын
557deadpool Guts didn't design dragonslayer, you could argue the over-compensating one is either godo or miura.
@2hardenthemind
@2hardenthemind 7 жыл бұрын
I loved the vibrational nodes explanation! More science please!
@MrXleprechaunx
@MrXleprechaunx 9 жыл бұрын
not to be a nudge but I wanna see the sword from the Peter Pan movie with Robin Williams reviewed, it looks good to me :p
@TaoistSwordsman
@TaoistSwordsman 9 жыл бұрын
What I call "The Golden Acorn" sword? XD
@Uryendel
@Uryendel 9 жыл бұрын
***** maybe because it's just a lambda small sword?
@MrXleprechaunx
@MrXleprechaunx 9 жыл бұрын
Pugglen yep haha
@MrXleprechaunx
@MrXleprechaunx 9 жыл бұрын
Uryendel maybe it would be nice to see something that should be practical...either that or he should do the blades of chaos, impractical yes, awesome too lol
@Uryendel
@Uryendel 9 жыл бұрын
***** the point is to have fantasy weapon, everyone know a small sword is practical, it's one of the most popular type of sword
@ethanyeo2997
@ethanyeo2997 5 жыл бұрын
All I remember from the anime is: COFFEE SODDDAAAA
@darrendoesthings2021
@darrendoesthings2021 5 жыл бұрын
GIIIIVVVEE MEEE COOOOFFFEEE
@turtle79070
@turtle79070 9 жыл бұрын
SAO has some pretty nice fantasy sword designs its a shame the anime is shit
@DryConcrete
@DryConcrete 9 жыл бұрын
Prepare for a hell storm
@turtle79070
@turtle79070 9 жыл бұрын
Shadow I know some people might think the sword designs are just as shit as the anime too, but those are their opinions
@bladewolfvii6383
@bladewolfvii6383 9 жыл бұрын
+turtle79070 and why do you say the anime is shit? i mean, i accept other opinions, i don´t want to start a raging shitstorm of comments here, but please tell me your reasons. i am interrested in them.
@daewoo4175
@daewoo4175 9 жыл бұрын
+bladewolf VII oh the main reason is probably,for that year when the 1rst episode came out,we had too much high expectations about,like those crazy long 70 episodes one season about the game and animation covering the whole 100 floors and all that shit,then get bitch-slaped by the most WTF things that could happen to someone with those expectations,this is mainly because SAO was originally an oneshot story,the proggressive novel tries to cover the 100 floors but that is the main reason because people hate it that much,i personally didn't care,since i'm one of those that like more passive,love story or other things that the whole....excuse for a second.....BLOOD,WAR,ACTION,RAMPAGE,MASSACRE things over there...
@Bruhsfx808
@Bruhsfx808 9 жыл бұрын
I honestly don't know everyone I personally know that like anime say Sao is awesome but then I come to the Internet and everyone is like Sao is shit I personally like it I do see its flaws and frankly their is a lot of them but for some reason I still love the show it might just be the concept that everyone gets attracted to but that's honestly just my opinion
@dragonsamurai559
@dragonsamurai559 5 жыл бұрын
Something to know about the sword: it was most likely part of the six armed metallic statue boss on the 50th floor. The guard looks like part of the tracks that allowed a flip blade like mechanism in the boss and when the boss was slain the blade part of the mechanism was simply attached to a handle to make a sword.
@levoGAMES
@levoGAMES 9 жыл бұрын
It's just an item in a game. You give it a texture, physics and stats (weight, mass, elasticity etc.). That's how it works. Of course, talking real life, it's utter bullshit to make a sword out of obsidian.
@jacobsummers3441
@jacobsummers3441 9 жыл бұрын
but there were swords made in obsidian. only its body is of wood, and protruding blades made of obsidian
@MisterBones2910
@MisterBones2910 9 жыл бұрын
+yamada San Macuahuitl.
@Karakourt
@Karakourt 8 жыл бұрын
Sorry for this completely out of context comment, but may I ask where you got that shirt?
@Skallagrim
@Skallagrim 8 жыл бұрын
+Karakourt On Ebay. Search for "tribal bear shirt" and you'll find them.
@Karakourt
@Karakourt 8 жыл бұрын
***** Ayy thanks!
@JhinnuaE
@JhinnuaE 8 жыл бұрын
Probably already found it, but Christy Grandjean also sells her t-shirts on her website goldenwolfen.com. That particular shirt is called "Bruin".
@magnustherad3597
@magnustherad3597 9 жыл бұрын
isn't this sword fictional in its own universe too?.... does that make it double useless?
@ninjafaceify
@ninjafaceify 9 жыл бұрын
Twice over
@rickyhsu146
@rickyhsu146 9 жыл бұрын
Sachiel Otaku well played...
@skyrah1365
@skyrah1365 9 жыл бұрын
Sachiel Otaku Nah, it's probably like mathematics. Two negatives become a positive, so double useless = useful? Or maybe I'm just trying to make myself look smart or cool just because I don't agree with anyone else in this chain about it being double useless. Or maybe I just really want a weapon like that. Or maybe all of the above.
@MikeDCWeld
@MikeDCWeld 8 жыл бұрын
I'd love to hear you rant about Kirito's ALO sword. That thing was huge and he still wielded it with one hand. Actually a video of you sharing your opinions of the practically of the entire anime would be quite entertaining.
@MyVanir
@MyVanir 8 жыл бұрын
Everyone's beloved Guts one-handedly uses a sword that's probably around 1/3-1/2 of his weight. Is no one going to question that?
@ghoulishgoober3122
@ghoulishgoober3122 6 жыл бұрын
MyVanir He actually holds it with both hands 99.9% of the time, he only used it one handed when he encountered the holy iron chain knights for the first time, as his right arm's elbow joint was severely damaged, and when he earned the title "hundred man slayer" and in that scenario his left hand had an arrow through the palm and he was pumped full of adrenaline and a need to protect casca. Other than that Guts does hold the sword with both hands, the author/director acknowledged that using a sword like Guts' one handed was stupid save in certain scenarios.
@alexlasers1358
@alexlasers1358 8 жыл бұрын
Do a video on the energy sword from Halo.
@Wanderer_of_the_Steppes
@Wanderer_of_the_Steppes 9 жыл бұрын
It's hilarious how you go on about the elucidator's being made of obsidian as a bad thing but then you completely forget to mention that the Dark repulsor is made of crystal dragon poo.
@skyerosethequeerpunk1703
@skyerosethequeerpunk1703 9 жыл бұрын
Oh yes that sword I don't like that sword it looks a bit shit (xD )
@MrBombastic799
@MrBombastic799 9 жыл бұрын
SavageSurvivor If the poop is compressed and heated enough to be crystallised it's going to do quite well. Hell, crystal dragon poop could be made into diamond under the right conditions.
@Wanderer_of_the_Steppes
@Wanderer_of_the_Steppes 9 жыл бұрын
Wouldn't it still be too brittle to make a sword that length?
@Skallagrim
@Skallagrim 9 жыл бұрын
SavageSurvivor I know the properties of obsidian. I have no idea how "crystal dragon poo" would perform.
@MarginalSC
@MarginalSC 9 жыл бұрын
***** I bet it'd handle like shit.
@kslatter1168
@kslatter1168 9 жыл бұрын
Didn't the Aztecs have Swords/Clubs made out of obsidian
@martonlerant5672
@martonlerant5672 9 жыл бұрын
josh slatter to be exact it wasnt a sword it was a big wooden stick with lots of small obsidian blades embedded in it. According to some records the managed to behead horses with it, but i doubt (i mean if the thing hits a bone the obsidian cutting parts would probably break, and then you are only halfway trough it... but it may be possible with extreme luck). also it is not necessarly that good against metal weapons if the edges clash.
@kslatter1168
@kslatter1168 9 жыл бұрын
John Jones Yea, although if you put it against chainmail and especially plate armor or really anything that wasn't cloth I feel like it would at most leave a bruise or a thin cut if a piece of the blade chipped off and dug in some how but no serious damage.
@dalekprawn
@dalekprawn 9 жыл бұрын
josh slatter If it shattered against the chain mail and shards got into the guy's clothing that would mess them up pretty bad.
@martonlerant5672
@martonlerant5672 9 жыл бұрын
well glass shard between your chainmail and clothing is not that bad compared to deep cuts. yes its a nuisance , and if small wounds get infected you can die a slow and agonizing death. But if that very same weapon hits you you will have lot bigger problems, than pain and the possibility of death in weeks / months from an infected wound.
@Orowam
@Orowam 9 жыл бұрын
Yes they did! In Native American cultures armor and shields were very uninitialized compared to Europe. Since that was their blade "meta" with sharp blades and no armor it worked better for them. For this exact reason, the conquistadores from Spain in their steel plate armor were able to assault them so easily. Their "meta" of strong solid armor and blades was a great counter to the obsidian and made it almost useless against them.
@roguescorner9042
@roguescorner9042 7 жыл бұрын
A KZbinr whose channel is about swords and blades. I can finally die in peace.
@dk7541
@dk7541 8 жыл бұрын
have you ever though about making your own sword?
@TheFraGaldino
@TheFraGaldino 8 жыл бұрын
It should have an unscrewable pommel
@EpicFishStudio
@EpicFishStudio 8 жыл бұрын
it would be something extremely simple and practical I suppose.
@pixywings7715
@pixywings7715 8 жыл бұрын
Would it have 2 extra detachable pommels on the cross guards for extra damage?
@jackwalters5506
@jackwalters5506 8 жыл бұрын
But then how would he end his opponent rightly?
@EpicFishStudio
@EpicFishStudio 8 жыл бұрын
Jack Walters thee out plays one righly
@insertedgynamehere___969
@insertedgynamehere___969 5 жыл бұрын
There is no magic in SAO, no spells at the very least. That is said in tye first episode if Im remembering correctly.
@bjarneb8966
@bjarneb8966 5 жыл бұрын
that's true, but it still has many fantasy elements in it. like the monsters
@praisingainteasyinlordran5275
@praisingainteasyinlordran5275 8 жыл бұрын
Out of all the swords and weapons to craft..........you picked SAO
@Skallagrim
@Skallagrim 8 жыл бұрын
I didn't pick it, I just wanted to put an end to the hundreds of messages from people asking me to talk about it. :)
@praisingainteasyinlordran5275
@praisingainteasyinlordran5275 8 жыл бұрын
+Skallagrim LOL smart move subbed
@BearMeOut
@BearMeOut 8 жыл бұрын
I represent a minority of weebs, to say sorry for making you do this. plis dont hate all of us, your channel deserve to review a better sword from a better anime. sorry
@praisingainteasyinlordran5275
@praisingainteasyinlordran5275 8 жыл бұрын
+madman612 how about the Dragonslayer from Berserk?
@alliederryberry1666
@alliederryberry1666 8 жыл бұрын
Thanks for understanding how bad SAO is, to his future of making reviews from better shows.
@stormforge6984
@stormforge6984 6 жыл бұрын
Great video,Jest an observation, I think that the Aztecs used a obsidian sword but it was made of wood and had the obsidian imbedded on the edge
@dualhelix403
@dualhelix403 8 жыл бұрын
you call that sword big and bulky? Bro have you even heard of monster hunter that's what you bulky
@silly13575
@silly13575 8 жыл бұрын
XD Ravager Blade comes to mind of super impractical
@ilhama3214
@ilhama3214 8 жыл бұрын
+silly13575 Ravager Blade LoL
@harryyearsley7648
@harryyearsley7648 8 жыл бұрын
+silly13575 guts sword from berserk
@silly13575
@silly13575 8 жыл бұрын
+Harry Yearsley Buster Sword
@zachbowermaster8376
@zachbowermaster8376 8 жыл бұрын
Fume Ultra Great Sword.
@NatsuDragn33I
@NatsuDragn33I 9 жыл бұрын
I thought when it said obsidian it meant obsidian colored... welp that'd make a terrible blade if you're right.
@a-person
@a-person 9 жыл бұрын
+Droitzel Glaedr I'm sure its not entirely made of obsidian, maybe just the coating of the blade.
@godthisisannoying
@godthisisannoying 9 жыл бұрын
pfft, slim swords. Do you even lift, bro? Can you imagine the mad gains you'd get by swinging around a 300 Kg sword? all the other knights would be 'mirin ya, an all the m'ladies would be wanting to read poetry with ya behind the stables, if ya know what I mean ;) also, katanas are pretty slim.
@Kurollxx13
@Kurollxx13 9 жыл бұрын
godthisisannoying in case ur a troll, ignore me but a giant heavy sword is 100% useless if ur not faster than people with smaller swords
@WickedLizardWizard
@WickedLizardWizard 9 жыл бұрын
Andreas Stiben it's called a joke m8
@Kurollxx13
@Kurollxx13 9 жыл бұрын
Potato Lord - CSGO highlights 1. i dont read peoples minds as you seem to be able to 2. it wasnt a good one to begin with
@WickedLizardWizard
@WickedLizardWizard 9 жыл бұрын
Andreas Stiben yeah i have to admit it was a pretty bad joke
@Umgak_
@Umgak_ 9 жыл бұрын
Andreas Stiben It was very obvious sarcasm, though I agree, not a good joke.
@reesesteinhauer9344
@reesesteinhauer9344 7 жыл бұрын
Thanks for making this kinda stuff, skall!
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