TESTING a REAL Berserk Dragon Slayer Sword!! CAN YOU FIGHT WITH IT??

In this video we test a REAL berserk Gut's Dragon Slayer Sword and see if you could actually fight with it against other swords?
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[@ScreenTested]

Big swords do big bonk…

[@nisemonoyarou]

Back to the kumite lube pit with you!

[@The6DAZ6]

Love your content man ❤ Few questions/tips: Would a small side handle directly into the side of the blade roughly at half the length help when lifting it? Instead of traditional movements involving arms and wrist can stuffs like rotating the torso or a bit more extensive / precise footwork help moving that thing around?

[@Maninawig]

2:57 version 2? You made my day

[@peterseifert_aka_Rocket]

Can't wait for the Mark II version of it! Imagine a lighter tip so you don't have to work against the momentum/torque, it will be awesome! Edit: Maybe (and that's a MASSIVE maybe) with the weight savings on the tip it gets feasible to create/use it as a pommel?

[@genxtinct6207]

Do you think that adding a fuller to the Mk.2 would reduce enough weight to make it viable? I have no idea if that would take away too much structure.

[@gonotgentleman]

"I reckon you could deflect downward strikes easier." Exactly what Griffith thought.

[@PepecoHub]

and boom goes the top of the saber and a few strings of girly white/silver hair

[@GodsPoisonSamael]

​@@PepecoHub The fact that Guts had enough control of his swing to not entirely bisect Griffith after that exchange shows how exceptional of a swordsman he is.

[@lordmetallium9678]

I will continue to support Sword content.

[@Bosnerdly]

Me too!

[@ZeroGKing]

I will continue to support Sword Content.

[@piratenjo]

I will continue to support too!

[@lotharrenz4621]

If the blood on your hand is the blood of a king if the blood on your sword is the blood of a king

[@natgaple7094]

me too

[@KOBULT92]

So basically, don't use it unless you can guarantee a big bonk one-shot-KO. Great video AND this one actually came up in my feed. Keep it up Shad & Team.

[@JiyuKishiParn]

PrettyHateMachining has made a 1:1 scale Dragonslayer, and final result was 328 pounds of steel. Imagine the torque on THAT.

[@AEsir_Goji]

Hands? Arms?! You don't have those anymore. XD

[@jlan7844]

@@AEsir_Goji Well, the guy who wields it in the manga IS already missing one...

[@bungeetoons]

A mechanical arm couldn't wield 328 pounds, lift it? Yes, but there is no way that thing is getting swung around.

[@jlan7844]

@@bungeetoons The arm is strong enough to have a built in surprise cannon, I think that thing isn't going to follow the rules as we'd know them.

[@ruyman90]

I saw the final result. Just trying to lift it was hard and an actual hazard as it could easily fall on your legs or feet and break them.

[@tristansmith5387]

"You know who I am" Shad is realising his power.

[@sean5051]

Bruh... preview clip alone sold me on this

[@TheSpongyMallard]

Seeing how easily this much lighter weight Guts sword plows through a regular sword makes the manga honestly more believable (how the sword is used not him even being able to use it). The amount of force the actual sword would be astronomical.

[@inthefade]

If he could swing it that fast, he could take down stone structures with it; He could just bash down a castle, easily. The only way to not die from being struck with it is to stay away from it entirely.

[@jamiekjackson]

How can youtube not like swords?! Nothing more awesome than sharp pieces of metal you swing.

[@stephenfitzgerald9769]

KZbin is run by people who don’t like swords. I don’t know who these people are, but I automatically don’t trust them…

[@Jigglysaint]

Swords make people happy. KZbin does not want people to be happy.

[@hawk66100]

KZbin thinks they are the grownup and we are all children who don’t realize what is good/bad.

[@Akanoyoru]

KZbin babies thinks its dangerous. Even Vanoss is facing demonetization for simply having too many naughty words in a minute.

[@michaelnewswanger2409]

KZbin hates fun.

[@Ghalaghor_McAllistor]

There is a guy doing a workout routine to wield an accurate anime version of Gut's sword. You might want to collab with him.

[@ModernDayKnight03]

Is that Hale the Blacksmith? I just found out about him in the last few days!

[@Ghalaghor_McAllistor]

@@ModernDayKnight03 Tommy Ashman is his name

[@daniell5740]

Not possible. It would weight insane much. It's pure iron in berserk

[@lamb-mz2sd]

" C L A N G "

[@JohnWhiteHere]

Clang indeed

[@chernobyl13]

CLANG

[@smallshadow3856]

Daz a Clanga for sure

[@TheSteam02]

(Frying Pan Noise)

[@TheRealVordox]

Iron pan sfx

[@t.r.everstone7]

4:24 In weightlifting, that is called "hitting a plateau" for anyone who is curious. Lots of things can be done to move past plateaus, such as taking an entire week or 2 off without any exercise other than walking, but often using different movements or weights are required; and even then, there is a limit to human capacity.

[@Borissh89]

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

[@ojarsvitols1641]

Upvote for obvious reasons.

[@varvarith3090]

*Aluminum

[@tarektechmarine8209]

@@varvarith3090 they can make aluminium in beserk? that stuff is actually difficult to extract, we only started doing it full scale just around 1900.

[@tabull8180]

On Screen tested he actually cut with the thing and it actually performed fine even with aluminium edge. If he can reliably change that to steel, its even better. What I'm saying that its a sword and not a blunt weapon.

[@KepeskUrthalre-h6r]

A heap is a type of pile. The people who put that pile together knew what they were doing.

[@Danger_N00dle]

My suggestions for the second version 1) Significantly heavier pommel, just for the sake of moving the center of mass closer to the handle, it might be out of the budget, but something made out of Tugsten would be an interesting way to keep it small, but Steel might also work. 2) A taper up to 3° and a wider base, maybe up to 30cm or so, but I understand it might be a pain to create without a CNC laser cutter. 3) Perhaps a longer handle too? especially if it's combined with the heavier pommel, something up to 40cm made out of steel would be interesting to see.

[@ahmedgouhar4885]

The problem with a heavier pommel is that the sword is already very heavy. Yes a pommel would help with the center of mass but you will need at least 2 or 3 kilos of pommel on a sword that's already 6 or 7 kilos. Everything else you said makes sense

[@Pepe-pq3om]

​@@ahmedgouhar4885 What would be the problem in making the sword heavier if the feel of it was lighter?

[@dragon_knight2300]

@@Pepe-pq3om the problem is that while you make it somewhat easier to wield by doing that, it 1. also reduces the amount of power exerted by the blade, which is its whole selling point, and 2. when not actively swinging it your now lugging around something thats 50% heavier. Even in the fight your just moving the energy loss from the attack to the static positions/guards.

[@inthefade]

It doesn't literally feel lighter. It is just more nimble. 3-4 added kilos is A LOT. Tyranth addressed it this near the beginning of this video.

[@Osysseus5277]

@@dragon_knight2300you could hollow out the blade and fill it with aluminum supports

[@Milocinia]

Get someone as big as Brian Shaw to wield it.

[@Belnick6666]

is he in australia

[@Milocinia]

@@Belnick6666 He's from the US but there are many strongmen and powerlifters from Australia.

[@smallshadow3856]

Even that one guy with his slab of steel that he lifts every day would be interesting to see how much faster his movement can be

[@GenocideHeart]

Just get Hafthor Bjornsson to swing it. If anyone can do it easily it's The Mountain.

[@Milocinia]

@GenocideHeart Probably want someone who can speak.

[@Braxton776]

And this is why Guts lost to Griffith in the beginning and why Zodd beat him in the castle on first encounter. Stopping his leverage.

[@groscaramelmou2583]

Agree on Griffith, for zodd i think it has more to do with him being a 25 feet tall horned demon but i might be wrong

[@dignelberrt]

​@@groscaramelmou2583 nah that had no bearing on the fight

[@Karak-_-]

@@groscaramelmou2583 Being a giant demonic apostole of suffering is not a deciding factor when in comes to facing Guts.

[@007Rincewind]

Got this video directly in my recommendation, 36 min since release keep up the good work! BTW Thanks for the balanced video about Wind and Truth, I really liked that book.

[@rosswalenciak3739]

I had to check my notifications...

[@007Rincewind]

@rosswalenciak3739 i got it in top left corner, so I click on it directly to push the algo to help.

[@RnBRoYSe]

I had this video recommended as well but i watched the video before which was not sword content. Maybe this triggers something

[@philliphotmer5603]

Took 12 hours for it to show up for me

[@greenstevehunter3863]

I don’t know why Google says that’s how long the dragon slayer is, because it’s 80 inches or 206 centimeters, and that’s how we can tell how tall guts is.

[@citizensunitednegatingtech9783]

First thing I thought of , kzbin.info/aero/PLRhlHNMR_oGeBaHXqUOJv7N_gSdzcDB6l&si=VxuGjKyuk-lKXKuE after 8:30 totally different kind of content but still talking about it like the heavy one with the light one.

[@mawk2722]

How conveniently timed, I just finished Berserk last week.

[@WonderSilverstrand]

No one finished berserk

[@TheTrueRandomGamer]

Did you enjoy it?

[@calebdavis5428]

@@WonderSilverstrand 😭

[@mawk2722]

Fine, "got to the most recent chapter." And yes, thoroughly enjoyed it.

[@Airbender72]

You like Berserk, Swords, and Totodile. I am glad to see another person of such culture. 🧐

[@andrews3199]

Shad fact: Whenever Shad uses a giant sword, he has to hold back. This is because if he was to use the sword normally, he would break it in half effectively turning the sword into a regular lengthed sword.

[@nyanbrox5418]

We all just love giant swords man

[@geoshark12]

As a welding and metallurgy nerd two things to say , one the composition of the aluminum matters and i would suggest trying cold rolled aluminum to give it a grain direction. Two maybe try artificial aging or look into it DO NOT TRY WELDING STEEL TO ALUMINUM ITS A ROYAL PAIN AND NEEDS SPECIAL EQUIPMENT

[@robertmore703]

I doubt he'll try to weld it. Even riveted it will cause problems because of the strength differences causing fractures. The US Navy has learned this the hard way, twice, with aluminum superstructures on steel vessels.

[@Flynnicus]

"This is made out of aluminum.. and the reason why, was to make it resist Investiture so that it can block a Shardblade."

[@rueofthebeyond9294]

Truly ingenious craftsmanship. It is always important to understand the threat you're dealing with

[@richard_n]

I had a Samoan friend who practiced with a large, heavy Warhammer. He said there wasn't a sword that could stop the momentum of his swings, the opponent would simply take the hit and be out of the fight. He said the key is to have the heaviest weapon you can swing accurately and practice with it until you are strong enough to use it efficiently. In time you will be a force to be reconned with.

[@ethanknight3970]

Remember Guts is 6’2” something, the dragonslayer is consistently said to have an overall length of 6’6” feet. So we have a 15 inch handle overall length, and a blade length of 63 inches with a distal taper.

[@jaredklapp2552]

The biggest problem with blocking a giant sword is staying up once you start slowing it down a full force swing could probably lift you up just with the pure torque meaning the recovery time for its wielder is less impactful but that is only if you even make contact with their weapon and they don't just dodge

[@thearchangel5791]

To reduce the weight, have you considered removing a few hexagonal sections from the center in a honeycomb pattern? As long as you keep far enough away from the edge (and space the honeycombs far enough apart), it should, in theory, maintain most of the core strength while taking away some of the weight (not much, but every little bit helps)

[@Kargoneth]

Indeed. Perforate the center along the length of the blade. Fluting (fullers) that ran the length of the blade would also allow for the retaining of much of the lateral stiffness while reducing the mass, almost like doubly-corrugated cardboard, though once it was bent too far it might simply buckle.

[@huldu]

I was thinking the same thing but also reconsider the base of the sword since an edge at the bottom 20-30% would be pretty "useless" in the first place, perhaps making it more narrow to reduce overall weight while then flare out the size it is now toward the half and above?

[@bungeetoons]

What about reducing the thickness of the guard, it's a big hemisphere right now, so most of it doesn't add to hand protection and support. Plus, any weight you remove from the blade end, you could add to the pommel, atleast until it's balanced.

[@gitmoyt]

Why hexagonal? Wouldn't triangular sections be better?

[@thearchangel5791]

@@gitmoyt In engineering, honeycomb (hexagonal) shapes have been shown to be one of the best shapes at distributing forces.

[@thomasthenord4093]

TBH i haven't noticed any difference in the algorithm, i still get as many sword videos in my feed as i have before

[@HighTechWizard]

I think you need a Top Gear style wall of functionality that you can compare swords you've tried. Mark a threshold of impracticality, put this just below it, then put traditional blades lower under the dragon slayer. Then stack all the crazy swords you've tried for comparison down to being so light/weak as to be impractical on the other end.

[@MrTwistedFrenzy]

I'd love to see this sword with a leaf blade design. Also I think you've just given an interesting idea for a games mechanic; if you want to wield a giant sword that does massive damage, you are restricted in the type of armor you can wear, in this case, no pauldrons. Maybe this is already an existing mechanic but no game examples are coming to mind at the moment.

[@kirbymarchbarcena]

Tyranth and Shad's getting berserk fun whenever they wield this

[@Kio_Kurashi]

17:33 "I don't really have anything to go against" And then there's me just sitting here thinking that due to having a large enough sword you could throw out standard conventional wisdom and actually incorporate spins. You have a huge sword, if you spin your body to start gaining momentum on the sword again you can start off using the sword itself as a shield to cover your back before whipping it around in a full circle arc to hit your opponent again with a stronger blow. Naturally there's still the same caveat you mentioned just a bit before this about what happens if you miss, but I feel like instead of stopping it you just start redirecting it by spinning the blade. It probably works best to incorporate some halberd techniques, though obviously there's a limitation on 'pole' length.

[@blight040]

What Tyranth demonstrated perfectly is the reason you never see drawings or portraits of doppel soldiers or other soldiers that fought with zweihanders or montantes wearing pauldrons. They wear breastplates, helmets, forearms and greaves.

[@violetswordsman]

Probably why Guts doesn't wear any either. He wears a simple leather chest piece until getting the demon armor. And i wouldn't really count the demon armor since it enhances his body and drives it far beyond its limits

[@idontwanttoputmyname403]

@@violetswordsmanBut, he has those segmented upper arm guards even before he picks up the berserker armor? I guess those might count as spaulders?

[@TK.D36]

They're called cuffs mate not forearms

[@MushroomMagpie]

...greaves

[@GriffonSpade]

​​@@TK.D36cuffs? Is it the end of a shirt sleeve now? Pretty sure that's vambraces.

[@CalgarGTX]

It reveals a clear advantage of a fighter being taller, because aside from generally having more muscle they will have a much easier time not hitting the ground and can use overall more compact movements while still enjoying a reach advantage. While it's not gonna be Berserk inspired anymore you should try a similar construction sword half less width with steel edge and a guard, same length. It would be maybe 4-4.5Kg ? But still have a lot of material in it to absorb blows.

[@EeveetoUmbreon25]

0:35 absolutely cold delivery Shad

[@apolloisnotashirt]

The moment I became a woman for exactly 3 seconds.

[@lunarkomet]

00:34

[@stevenkent5351]

I love how Shad almost pronounces aluminum correctly then catches himself. @23:23

[@Kio_Kurashi]

16:00 Sword was like "Nope. I ain't gonna take this on full force!"

[@richardeedy2750]

Thanks

[@airr8800]

thank you so much shad for making this video, same to tyranth. i appreciate you lots and love you and want you to succeed, been watching you forever, cant wait for the youtube algorithm to respect you again, love you man thank you keep at it!

[@t.kersten7695]

Shad and Tyranth proved that swords are in fact blunt force weapons like clubs, maces and hammers. and Shad sounded as if he was swinging Tyranth instead of that sword.

[@gnguimaraens]

the sword actually looks very pretty

[@OleDirtyMacSanchez]

Yes, a 2 Piece, or even a 3 Piece Sword maybe a good idea. A Handle and Guard Plate, then an Aluminum Guard Plate and Insert that is the Core and extends up the Middle and is essentially a Sword itself, but with a slot like would be had for Joining a Corner of a Shelf instead of an Edge, then a 5160 Spring Steel Outer Piece that slides over on the sides of the Aluminum inner Piece, but has 2 Plates with Holes so the Pieces could be Bolted together. 1 could put a Spikey Cap Nut over the sticking up Shanks of those Bolts, and those could Double as like a Sword Catch.

[@rpgadventurer32]

1:00 - This sword is not as big as the full Dragon Slayer, you can see in the panels in the manga. It's similar in size to the first big sword of Guts so Shad is correct. The full blown Dragon sword Slayer is unrealistic, you wouldn't be able to create such a thing that can be functional.

[@DisorderedArray]

It's too big to be called a sword...

[@jaxonjohnson8842]

woaaah! even.. even the horses were cut in half!

[@lesheepb5001]

@@DisorderedArrayIt was more a heap of raw iron

[@jeannaimarre3537]

Hearing both of you out of breath after a handful of swings, shows that you really have to be a grizzly to usefully wield it.

[@roguekurosakislibrary478]

Things i expect when watching most sword content: - things the sword fails against - things the person does well using the sword - PvP

[@guntherhuyghe]

Pitty I can't spare 1 dollar a month. I need every euro here to support my family. Because I really like your real sword content. Wish I could spare money to support you, but I can't. But I do understand your position.

[@tyler1o1o16]

I'm in the same boat. Really wish I could help out but really can't afford to.

[@robertfirth3994]

I understand shad as well why give KZbin content if they won't pay for it. A good example is click through rate of political pieces are high but not shown to anyone.

[@MS-io6kl]

If you give a sword like this to somebody like Eddie Hall or Hafthor Björnsson (the Mountain from GoT) it would very devastating in my opinion. If you also had a guy of that statur trained as a knight (starting at the age of 6 or 7) then it would be truly terrifying. There were knights of this kind of statur Edward I Longshanks, the Hammer of the Scots, was 6.2 or 188cm the same size as Eddie and Charlemagne was just an inch short of that.

[@kuru-yami9416]

Guts often 1 shots the opponents at least humans so i think the value it has isnt for combos but to legitimately try to 1 hit kill or disable them

[@zachhughes9149]

Often one shots his opponents, their horses, comrades, and commanding officers, or one sweeps

[@smallshadow3856]

Should work in real life. Even one hit through a block should still knock the wind out of the opponent

[@seanmadson8524]

True, but recovering from burying this sword in a person would probably be just as slow as recovering from the overhead chop, probably slower if you get tangled up in the corpse

[@Knoloaify]

The "combos" isn't about killing someone with multiple blows, it's about maintaining momentum because you can't practically swing the sword without it. It also serves as crowd control/aera denial, essentially creation a "f* around and find out" field all around you. It's not that "Guts don't use it because...", IRL it's the only way to use a sword of that kind of size and weight effectively. Also Guts is a manga character, he has superhuman strenght and can use a 100kg 2m sword as if it was a normal longsword. So yeah he's going to cleave through multiple armored people easily. In real life, the 100kg sword is impossible to use, and even with moment the 6kg one isn't cutting through one armored opponent. ALL martial arts involving weapons are about "one shotting" opponents. If a 1-handed sword snipes your sword wielding hand, you're done, if you half-sword stab someone through their visor, they are dead.

[@Pepe-pq3om]

With all due respect, but you seem a bit clueless regarding real life swordfighting. Saying stuff like combos or "one hit kill" makes it look like you've been playing games too much, no offense

[@lualdiz]

Besides adding a profile taper, have you considered using a square cross-section, lattice type structure to cut weight while keeping the strenght, it could be practical and at the same time look really cool.👍

[@mtndewfan66]

"Do you want to swing it, or do you want to catch it?" Question that's been been asked by sword wielding soldiers for centuries.

[@zipbob90]

This is so awesome! It's fascinating seeing relatively small-framed people [Hale the Blacksmith - I believe who Shad is mentioning in this video] learning how to maneuver a 40lb 7ft steel dragonslayer faster and faster after just 70 days. I haven't seen the plateau, yet, that Shad mentions... As someone really interested in and following giant sword content, I think the only thing that Shad underserved was how the people who are actually practicing wielding the swords that are 20/40lbs have to completely rethink the form and technique behind it. They have to learn how to leverage with the body and do different footwork to compensate for any recovery and speed deficits. It's not a greatsword or longsword and you can't use it just like one and expect the giant sword to work the same. There's no manual or treatise for it so the learning curve and required conditioning is very great but with a lot of untapped potential. At least that's my opinion and hope! Biggest downside is you can't spar with them really to test out theories, challenges, and ways to get around them, and in that way it's impractical, I concede.

[@haletheblacksmith]

Very well said... it's been such a fun time learning new things about it every day! The techniques needed are very unique and have there own certain style.

[@paultucker3143]

Good news this instance. Subscribed, saw it on my main page 2 minutes after posting. Much success with the special content

[@berndean1480]

As an author I love videos like these that explore the physics/practicality of fantasy weapons.

[@ZttackFrmBhind]

The Longsword just nope'd out of that block

[@Jordan.A.07]

The only way to make Giant Sword vs. Longsword viable at close range, would be for the Giant Sword Fighter to take 1 hand off of the blade, and start throwing punches and kicks; using their giant sword to simply block sword swings at close range (by placing their massive weapon between them and their attacker). Also, we now need a fight scene with Giant Sword vs. Longsword.

[@MajorCinnamonBuns]

That's called a shield. Unironically a shield and an empty hand would be 10x more effective than a giant sword.

[@Geno2021]

Shadiversity: Extended edition. The opening set has been extended to get all of the sword in the shot.

[@Disgruntled_Grunt]

Sword content is not dead. I started watching Robinswords and Blumineck this year, and discovered Dequitem and Dash Rendar just in the past couple months.

[@htenerf137]

Loved the video on tatami vs pool noodle. Supporting sword content here! Because otherwise we wind up back on forums. Keep up the good fight Shadiversity.

[@DexFlex_YT]

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

[@robertlewis6915]

In a multi-person scenario, you also have the problem that as soon as you hit one person, you lose most if not all of your momentum. So, sure, you cut his rib cage wide open, but his friend closed the distance and killed you before you could disengage the Slab and renew your zone of offense.

[@Stop_Gooning]

Yeah, if you can't fully cleave two people and hit a third then the giant sword is a liability -- even if you CAN swing it around.

[@robertmyrick860]

I think we need a counter on this video for all the times Tyranth says Caviot

[@Matsudai]

I am so happy to see you really exploring giant Buster Swords. I really hope that eventually we can meet up and I can teach you some of the things I learned in years of training with them.

[@carolinanava3300]

I've always liked this silly sword Thanks!

[@byegamer8543]

3:56 id like to mention that one guy has made the dragon slayer in its full glory but it's so heavy it's hard to even deadlift.

[@yetanotherspuart3993]

Is weak and needs to lift more then.

[@procow2274]

Im guessing most people cant lift 320+ pounds especially in that shape ​@@yetanotherspuart3993

[@zachhughes9149]

He just wasn’t vengeful enough

[@ZACHANDJACKSZACHSMAFIA]

@@yetanotherspuart3993It all depends on the weight distribution. The proportions are also what would question if it's functional, or if the sword itself isn't truly possible because of the blade being too heavy to stay sturdy/dense enough not to break itself when truly used to hit something. The handle may be able to distribute the weight right, but like Shad said, it isn't just the sword's weight that makes it seemingly impossible to use. Even Tyranth spoke about it in this video. Anyway, I have a miao dao. -Zach

[@Pepe-pq3om]

​@@yetanotherspuart3993The guy is an actual strong powerlifter, I doubt you could lift anywhere close to his numbers. Btw, the sword was over 300 pounds if I remember correctly.

[@joshuadaugherty6096]

Thinking outside the box, these videos can help fantasy writers create better books! The more knowledge we have about swords and how they work, the better! A fantasy writer can write a scene where the hero uses a longsword to fight against a villain with a giant sword. At first, the villain has an advantage. But the hero makes a smart move to knock the giant sword to the side. The hero then makes a kill by cutting the villain's neck! This is why we need more sword videos. Many of us have no idea how valuable these videos can be to people!

[@glennhills3476]

I loved this video and the way you guys went into great depth again your passion showed through. Proving that big giant swords have advantages and disadvantages. I did laugh seeing Shad damage his castle after Tyranth said to watch the castle. Again this shows why i will always support Shad. Thanks again for a great video

[@DeusVultLurch]

Reall excited to see how much of a difference V2 has in terms of handling. Also great to hear Hale the Blacksmith getting a shoutout at the 4min mark.

[@metalministershow]

Shad catching himself before he says "aluminium" 😂

[@dozerd42]

Yes! Tyranth is working on version 2 with steel edge! Woohoo!

[@DG-mk7kd]

How well could a super human wield a giant sword? Attach the blade to an industrial robot and run it through its paces

[@danieledwards2149]

Great video guys! Love these 20-30min ones where you can really get into your topic

[@mrnobody38]

Something I would like to point out, if someone was able to point out is that theoretically in positions where someone in heavy armor gets said massive sword bound, they could let one hand go and just punch them (assuming they had some way of making it useful to do so)

[@TheShortOne518]

I love this man. I also love the way yall say "Aluminum" the correct way.

[@Roland3ld]

Here's the usual full support for channel growth.

[@lew526]

It's "I told you so" time for Tyranth, but he's not gloating at all! Bravo! 😁

[@RockOfLions]

Weapon content notifications are completely blacked out by the KZbin algorithm even if you've subscribed to them. It's not just sword content, it's bows, guns (even muzzle loaders), sha-ken and anything else. Seems they've bought into the idea that if people know about weapons they'll decide to kill someone.

[@pikemaster20]

If it is the only type of content you watch from day 1, they will start to recommend. I tested it with a new channel.

[@zachhughes9149]

Certain group of people can’t exist outside of hyper polite pacifist societies without being exiled or worse.

[@bgl11]

It’s cowardly activism inside KZbin, hidden behind the anonymity of “the algorithm”.

[@jrf2010ification]

I still get a notification every time Shad puts out a new video in my subscription area. Pretty sure the algorithm doesn't affect what you see from the channels your subscribed to.

[@RockOfLions]

@@jrf2010ification I see Shad's videos in the subscription area, but it's not one of the videos that is notified under the notification bell icon, which is what I understand notifications to mean.

[@daveb8711]

Should have 100k views. Don't worry shad it'll get there. I always like and share.

[@mikkohernborg5291]

A while ago, I suggested you rate viewer-submitted giant sword designs. It would be a fun group-mind exercise to have people submit ideas for you, who have some experience in the field, to weed out the untenable ones and rate the ones that make the cut. And btw, Pretty Hate Machining (the youtube channel) made a Dragonslayer to the specs of the manga. Go watch that if you want to see exactly how impossible it would be to wield… Spoiler: it’s extremely dangerous to lift - with heavy equipment.

[@0wnz0rz888]

I will continue to support your content, Shad. I have seen so much nonsense online from random haters, please ignore them dude and carry on being awesome

[@ZttackFrmBhind]

With the revelations about this giant sword, are we still working on the Titansword?

[@nazrulnadziruddin9641]

Shad, you cannot convince me that you like this more than the STICK!

[@riicky83]

The downward strike would also suck if the blade gets caught in the ground. Imagine trying to recover and defend yourself with the blade when the edge is stuck in the ground. Big, heavy blades would get quite lodged in the floor from a full weighted swing.

[@theguileraven7014]

That’s why you’re supposed to just swing down with enough force to make a localized earthquake. smh

[@stevenhicks8159]

You should make the handle longer to gain more leverage. instead of a pommel you could put points in the handle that are weighted like big bead/ball like pommels 2 or 3 should work, this would allow for better grip control on swings and counter balance the sword especially when you give it that taper.

[@liorgoldshtein2373]

instant click everything else can wait

[@mrcheese5383]

Yall should collab with one of those guys who trains with the big ones and see how well they can move yours

[@TheLegendMaster]

I love you guys and I mean no disrespect but here's a good idea for a drinking game: take a drink every time Tyranth uses the word 'caveat'. You'll be passed out by the end of the video.

[@ernest9868]

That cutting test video looks really interesting

[@cryptopunk6336]

It still recommends your videos to me. I’m here to support sword videos 🧡

[@vincentred1870]

Tactical alogorythm sacrifice

[@GGs-e3x]

LOVE SWORD CONTENT! DONT GIVE UP HAZZA!

[@metabolic2057]

ilove how you havent abbandoned this idea!

[@herbderbler1585]

Using crappy swords to test pool noodles vs. tatami mats is rather smart for revealing how much good technique really matters. I have similar thoughts about other skills like driving. If you want to really improve your skills, you can't choose to drive only high agility racing machines like Porsche. You need to spend time in clapped out land yachts that are just as unruly at low speeds and simple maneuvers as the hotrods are when you're pushing them to the bleeding edge of performance.

[@MicahDarkFantasy]

Have to be a “struggler” to wield a sword of that size. 💪🏽

[@ShellworldGames]

This video was on KZbin's front page for me, hopefully they are still funguling with the algorithm to find a better balance.

[@StoneCBears]

Sword friendly channel, fairly tame language, and great jokes. To the algorithms, bless this channel for many years to come.

[@Chrisspru]

lesson: the best giant sword is a reinforced polearm. or maybe give it a wing profile so it actualy floats during montante, like an actual helicopter blade.

[@michaelpettersson4919]

I am not a fan of gigantic swords but I am a fan of you showing us why gigantic swords are a bad idea.

[@ShadowNemesis575]

Its not a bad idea if you build into strength and endurance brother

[@robo5013]

@@ShadowNemesis575 Doesn't matter how strong you are they are stupid, even for fantasy. They are always going to be too slow and rely on the target just standing still to take a hit. There is a reason why they were never made IRL.

[@Ikronix007]

@@robo5013 Thats why its called innovation. You don't just stop making a weapon becasue its ineffective, you work on it til it works and from what we seen from Screen Tested and Shad; There is a huge plausible outcome that would make this a viable weapon. Just needs the right type of person to wield it and a better structure.

[@robo5013]

@ It's never going to become a viable weapon. Do you think swords are going to replace guns? It also can never be a viable weapon if it requires "the right type of person to wield it." A viable weapon is one that anyone can reasonably use. There was innovation in sword design from their very invention and not once were these ridiculously over sized ones even pondered because they would never be useful.

[@Ikronix007]

@@robo5013 They still can be made. Again innovation. One stop creating fallacies. This is about swords, not guns. Two a viable weapon doesn't mean anybody can use it. it just means there is a possiblity that it could be used. Three the Zwei and Mont are pretty big weapons themselves if you think about it. Just thinner blade profiles that have mobility and less endlag. Again if made correctly it can be a viable weapon.

[@WillFredward7167]

I’m picturing a fighting style where simple footwork goes a long way to reduce vulnerability during windups. Back-step after each swing, to try to maintain some distance while that monster is coming back around, then step forward when attacking. Though, footwork may take a lot more practice when you’re swinging a ton of weight around.

[@--Sama-]

“It was too big to be called a sword... Massive, thick, heavy, and far too rough. Indeed, it was like a heap of raw iron.” Your version of Guts' sword would be the one that could be wielded. I think it also proves that we can have something similar to exaggerated swords from fiction but that are relatively viable in combat.

[@MajorCinnamonBuns]

"relatively viable in combat." Insane take. You get what.. 3 good swings? You also have to carry this outside combat which is a joke. Real battles could last hours. This is pure fantasy.

[@Aufsammelkabbler]

The overhead swing isn't reasonably usefull against human enemies but I would wager that it'd be devastating against large fantasy creatures. In Tyranths video we saw how deep this thing penetrated with an overhead swing into a hardwood stump and it nearly split the thing in half. You don't need that kind of power against human enemies but if you have the chance to do that against an Ogre or a dragon while your party distracts the enemy? That is a strike that can just chop of body parts of monstrous creatures.