This was risky - sword fighting on a NARROW BEAM -TESTED!

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[@darthcanadian]

thats gotta be the best pirate ive ever seen

[@alexconn7473]

So it would seem

[@Imsohorde]

You beat me too it 🤣@@alexconn7473

[@montetude_tripple2706]

​@@alexconn7473[Pirates of the Carribean Theme Intensifies]

[@sakonan4883]

“Crazy people don’t know that they’re crazy. I know that I’m crazy, so that means I’m not crazy! Isn’t that crazy?”

[@pantherapardus1398]

​@@sakonan4883Crazy? I was crazy once.

[@mobgabriel1767]

kramer has an advantage here, he is literally will turner

[@JIYProgrammer]

Duelist - check Hair - check Balance - check

[@sofakingonmynuts1438]

@@JIYProgrammer Blooming Onion - check

[@aetherial87]

He looks like a palette swap in a video game, haha

[@cgamejewels]

I said the same thing.

[@Einoc]

Kramer is like the one Dex character surrounded by Strength builds.

[@yajurka]

I think only Tyrant has Strength build, Nate and Shad are more of a Constitution/Vitality builds. But Kramer does bring in different angle to the party, glad he made it there!

[@MrLainon]

like 70% of it is that he should just clue the rest in on pointing their front foot forward. It's one of the big differences between a fencing stance, which is designed to be balanced and linier, vs a HEMA stance that is more flexible and powerful.

[@JamesClark-uj1oh]

Never seen a man as happy as Jack with a jar of dirt, until now.

[@geraldchurchill5576]

As a Yank, I didn't understand what he was saying, sounded like "I have a jah of duh". Thanks for clearing that up.

[@JamesClark-uj1oh]

@@geraldchurchill5576 Common Yank W.

[@jugglejunk]

@@geraldchurchill5576I heard I have jar of death'', which really made me ''huh''.

[@heathmorris6100]

I gotta say catching the mace, deflecting the dagger, and throwing it for effective contact was pretty impressive

[@derrickstorm6976]

The shot on the nads was just comedic effect on top lol

[@NUUvs4kt]

As much as I love the testing, it was just entertaining to see them having so much fun

[@spyrofrost9158]

Fun tends to happen when a man picks up sharp and or heavy objects.

[@TheDwight12]

Thats why they need to make a medieval olympics video where they compete against each other in various events. Would be fun to see them tease each other and act competitive

[@visibletoallusersonyoutube5928]

I couldn't help but imagine their banter as being something people dueling would say. " that's the advantage of having a swebbed hilt baby " (not a sword guy maybe he doesn't say swebbed idk) "That's survivable...... no it is not "

[@TrashParty]

"I got caught on my own sleeve" Kramer made me think. Im curious now to know how often in battles, weapons got caught on gear ( armor, clothes, etc)

[@njalsand133]

Way too often, there is a reason capes are rare, and that most uniforms are very body conforming

[@lotharrenz4621]

When I was doing my German Army Service, and we were about to throw a life hand grenade over a wall we were instructed to remove the camo netting from our helmets. They said one time a wannabe soldier managed to have the grenade's lever catch in that net, and the instructor could barely rip that helmet off and throw it over the wall in time... everything can get caught in anything.

[@jesspeaceful]

There's a pirate with a katana in Black Sails. He never has any diaglogue but he's such a strong screen presence he almost doesn't need any. So definitely a precedent for onscreen pirate katana fights. He has an epic battle with Flint too.

[@thereader6667]

His name is Koji I believe, he is badass and I knew he would make it to the end.

[@moritamikamikara3879]

He's a Wokou.

[@Hollyclown]

I love those kind of characters. They’re just there in the background but stand out so much.

[@TheSpiritombsableye]

Piracy also occurred in east asian seas.

[@othannen.]

Kramer's form is a pleasure to watch.

[@darthvaper6745]

Even pirouettes as he falls to the mud lol

[@LangyMD]

Absolutely. Kramer looks like he's just completely comfortable on the beam, and everyone else... doesn't.

[@DeltaEntropy]

Rogue/ranger diff

[@MeanBeanComedy]

​@@DeltaEntropyHa! 😆😝 100%

[@G2Bryce]

0:10 Wait a minute here chaps! This is a golden opportunity for future content. There were many pirates that used katanas, Japanese pirates. Japanese pirates were infamous in Asia, and virtually blocked the Chinese off from becoming a serious naval power. In many ways, the katana is more suitable for pirates, and naval combat, than it is for traditional samurai combat.

[@AlyssMa7rin]

True! Men on ships won't be wearing plate armor!

[@deanospimoniful]

Also, the relatively short, curved blade is less likely to get caught on rigging and whatnot. That's why cutlasses were so popular anongst western sailors.

[@Destroyer_V0]

@@AlyssMa7rin Not full plate anyway, there is some precedent for at least breastplates though.

[@spencerthestupidsamurai7326]

So One Piece is more realistic than it has any real right to be.

[@moritamikamikara3879]

They were called Wokou

[@kevinmorrice]

this reminds me of a fencing training technique my old instruvtor used, a duct tape strip on the floor, both feet had to be touching the tape with the front foot fully on it, it was to teach balance. he was an unusual instructor, but taught practical lessons based on experience instead of manuals, he believed its better to learn something in a more understandable way

[@DIREWOLFx75]

"a duct tape strip on the floor, both feet had to be touching the tape with the front foot fully on it, it was to teach balance." Yup, not widespread, but i know more than one teacher using variations on that. A test based on it was part of the requirement for green belt at the ninjutsu dojo my brother went to. For black belt, they had an insanely more difficult variation of it. And i took some training sessions with an archery teacher doing a similar thing. The improved balance helped accuracy more than you would ever imagine.

[@kevinmorrice]

@@DIREWOLFx75 yeah, it teaches you to be constantly aware of your own footwork, the more awareness you have, the better the footwork, my instructor based most of his practising techniques on his experiences teaching over the years, such as the duct tape, he also would have a wooden stool in front of me during thrusts, if i over extended, id hit the stool with my knee, that one also works really well, back foot in a fixed position, go into a thrust, if not done right, you get an oak stool in the soft spot of the knee

[@daveingram1351]

one of my fencing clubs in London regularly had us all practice on gymn "beams" - about 8 " or 20 cm wide and about 6 or 7 feet long and about 8" above the ground. The idea was to teach/remind people to move straight forward and straight back and in so doing to keep the feet at 90 to each other , not how Shad's feet are most of the time.!!

[@DIREWOLFx75]

@@daveingram1351 "not how Shad's feet are most of the time.!!" *lol* Professionals vs amateurs...

[@markfergerson2145]

That looked like a whole lot of fun from this side of the camera as well. In universe, all the participants involved in the two fight scenes except Will Turner are very experienced sailors of the day, and Jack Sparrow in particular walks with an exaggerated “sailor’s roll”, a style of walking adapted to maintaining balance on a ship’s deck that is usually pitching and rolling as well as being wet and slippery. Hence I would expect Jack and Davy Jones to be able to fight with relative ease on that yard (or boom, definitely not mast) compared to four random landlubbers. If anything Kramer has an unfair advantage due to his extensive stage training in maintaining a line of movement during interactions with other actors while stage fighting. His apparent casual ease standing on the beam while you other three were flailing around at the beginning shows that. (It probably contributed to his looking extra cool in the last video. Just saying.) So is Kramer moving to the Land Down Under for good? You guys seem to be getting along famously as they say, and he’s making solid contributions to your work.

[@henrypaleveda7760]

He's not moving down under, he is relocating to the Shadlands.

[@taqresu5865]

Though it is interesting to point out how in the Blacksmith fight, it was stationary dry beams, and a location Will Turner was most familiar with and likely trained in (and there were "third beams" lol). Meanwhile in the Davy Jones and Jack Sparrow's fight, there was excessive rain, and the ships were in very precarious positions, spiraling down a massive Whirlpool.

[@Koushakur]

I think it's very unlikely he's gonna move across the globe just to be available for Shad's videos. He'd need to convince his partner, he'd would leave all his friends behind... He'd basically have to leave behind his entire life up to this point.

[@DH-xw6jp]

Kramer isn't moving to Auz, he just went down there for a bit (I think a week) for a collaboration.

[@TheVvolfgang]

I'm a tour guide in puerto rico right now going into the mountains and rivers and although not quite the same, i walk with that "sailor's roll" quite comfortably and i was thinking about that the whole time while watching this. It's useful while running across small boulders/rocks that are sometimes slippery and sometimes not stable, but idk how good I'd do with shoes on since i normally am barefoot...

[@EvilFandango]

You guys kept your balance wayyyyyy better than I thought you would.

[@paladinofthelostdays7392]

Conclusion, with the years and years of balance training that most of the characters would have gotten by virtue of essentially spending all their time on the water and working on ships, this is entirely possible. Bonus, PotC fight choreography is underrated and some of the best to ever come out of Hollywood.

[@PJDAltamirus0425]

Missed opportunity that there isn’t a pirates CU.

[@Grandwigg]

I can't overstate how much I am enjoying these videos. The sheer excitement they bring to the videos, and the breadth of topics are fantastic. And it's great to see Kramer with them in person, as well (Living Anachronism is such a great channel).

[@VIRTUEL]

damn, kramer looking PROPER!

[@TheOGWiggle]

I feel like it's worth mentioning being lighter and shorter is a MASSIVE advantage in this sort of fight, it gives you a much more controllable balance. hence why Kramer seemed much more stable up there than anyone else.

[@kamron_thurmond]

Traditional modern fencing is done pretty much on a linear back and forth movement. So it makes pretty good sense to me.

[@mandowarrior123]

Its amazing just how strongly divergent in natural abilities you all have. I'm sure we'll find nates one day. Maybe it is embroidery.

[@SilverHawk214]

It's underwater basket weaving

[@BlackDouglas1000]

For Nate, as a fighter he needs to be a tank. Armor, Pavise (maybe spiked) and a sword or mace. Stand your ground and snipe limbs or smash into your opponent and trample them. Embroidery is nice too, he can fancy up his gambeson.

[@mansfieldtime]

I'm so glad you were able to film so much together. Looks like you had a lot of fun too.

[@DH-xw6jp]

Tyranth's "third beam" defense was a great improvisation. And Kramer seems so much more confident on the beams than the others, probably due to his stage training.

[@thnecromaniac]

I love how graceful and easily Kramer fights on those beams compared to the rest of the crew. And shows that with fair training, its pretty dang possible. And too add to it, he even looks like Orlando Bloom when he plays Will Turner. Note though, The thinner beams didn't help with the wider distance between the beams, even a cm in thickness can be a huge difference in balance when jumping between two beams.

[@justforfun-tf6jt]

Absolutely!!! We used to stick fight on beams in our haybarns as kids! Best thing ever!

[@VidelxSpopovich]

You guys are so wholesome. Reminds me of when I was a little boy trying out things I’d see in movies with my friends.

[@elios7623]

Kramer's balance is insane, just like a true rogue

[@benkayvfalsifier3817]

*YYYYEEEEEEEEESSSSSSS* Chad is wearing the Imperious! I am *_geeking_* out right now.

[@NorthernBeachesBrass]

Hey Shad, I love what you guys do. Your passion to explore historical accuracy and balance it with fantasy possibilities is so engaging. Knowing you like to get things correct where possible, I hope you don’t mind a terminology suggestion. The “mast” is the vertical one. The various wooden (or in modern cases metal or composite) poles / beams are called “Spars”. The main spars on tall ships like the pirate ships are: Mast - vertical Yard - horizontal which the square sails hang from Boom - horizontal along the bottom of the sail. Bow Sprit - sticks out the front

[@NorthernBeachesBrass]

The Gaff is another spar on some tall ships. Which goes diagonally up from the mast and holds the top of those larger sails.

[@SwornQuietus]

I feel that fencing movements like a lunge would be more effective than slashing. Also moving the feet without crossing your steps would work better.

[@DIREWOLFx75]

Your balance, ALL of you, improved with practice. So, anyone who's spent 10-20 years walking the rigging of ships, definitely going to be much more capable of this. Still not ADVISABLE, but somewhat possible at least.

[@classifiedveteran9879]

10:55 😆 *Money shot!* That beam looks like a 4x4 _(or equivalent)_ I think in the movie the rafters looked to be a 6x6 or even an 8x8. Now the mast would be a whole different story. The wood would be rounded and slippery. Also, the ship would be swaying and rocking, not to mention ocean gusts blowing you off. If I recall correctly they were in a giant whirlpool. I feel like this was a missed opportunity to try some other weapons. _(Mostly for extra goofiness.)_ This might be the perfect situation for throwing knives. It'll likely do little or no damage, but it'll probably make your opponent flinch and fall off. Heck, just throwing rocks might work. I'm definitely considering a membership for that extra content.

[@jameskirkland3187]

Pocket Sand

[@classifiedveteran9879]

​@@jameskirkland3187 Now there's an idea! 😁

[@StergiosMekras]

This looks like a ton of fun! Just a reminder though, Jack had perfect balance when on a ship. it's the only time he walks straight.

[@undefeatedmc]

I feel like this video should have been posted in my youth and why it didn't exist before, but I'm glad it's here now ❤

[@bananieldiamonds1921]

I really love where this channel has gone in terms of content.

[@willbiehl5856]

Davy Jones and Jack are fighting on a "yardarm." The "mast" is the vertical pole that holds the yardarms. The yardarms hold the sails.

[@robertjensen1438]

Where do pirates get their hooks? The second-hand store.

[@RageRay-ml6wq]

I love to see the guys have 🤩 fun it makes the videos way more Entertaining and informative

[@Loki-]

THANK YOU FOR MIC'ING EVERYONE

[@elishaberry611]

This was another fun video. So glad Kramer got to join y’all for this.

[@OyBoy413]

On Shad's note of why Jack seems so wobbly. Notice that whenever Jack is on the boat there is no wobble. He's compensating for the rough waters and sway. Also he's usually partially drunk and probably a bit dehydrated.

[@chickensniffer451]

I've never seen a better personification of the D&D party training until now

[@johnnylams3948]

It is so enjoyable to see you guys getting fun.

[@VegetaLF7]

Seems like a good time with all the boys playing outside with each other. Just goes to show, the toys might be more expensive, might be more elaborate, but boys will be the same at heart.

[@davyhoyal2295]

I love pirates and I love Shad’s contents this is the perfect blend of both worlds, only missing good old jonny

[@boboltongleason6956]

Seeing Kramer fight with the crew was so fun. Big smile on my face the whole time.

[@cgamejewels]

🤣🤣🤣 Third beam should be a thing. Kramer is just graceful. Even his ponytail is graceful.

[@blutregnet]

This video is literally just 4 dudes having fun like kids and I'm here for it.

[@CorvinAurorus]

I have never enjoyed watching fencing this much, and I enjoy watching fencing.

[@qualthos1]

Shad's entire channel is like 6-year old boys going "What if we did COOL sword stuff like in the MOVIES and GAMES?!" Love you guys.

[@AfricanTransplant39]

😂 Thank you for the chuckles first thing this morning. Yesterday was rough, and this cheered me up. Also, it was very interesting to see how much more stable Kramer was with his stunt training.

[@jordanhowe188]

I can't believe I was worried, Pirates of the Caribbean 6 looks great!

[@DonEmuKnightQuixote]

I'm pretty sure the Ghostbusters said to never cross the beams

[@dallinadams9422]

It's nice seeing the whole crew together

[@xFallenAngel]

Gotta admit that catching a thrown mace, using that mace to parry a thrown shortsword followup and then throwing the mace yourself (and landing a hit) all in a single take of a couple seconds while balancing on a beam is pretty badass.

[@backonlazer791]

Remember that on a ship the mast would be swaying constantly, the surface would often be slippery from rain, have thick ropes going around it that you can trip on, and probably have more wind blowing.

[@sparkyy2890]

I love the comradere between you all, looks like u all really having a blast here

[@richard_n]

I took a semester of fencing in college and I can say that someone trained in fencing would have a huge advantage on a beam. Fencing footwork is all about moving forward and back while balanced is the core of the style. The footwork is so good that Bruce Lee incorporated fencing footwork and movement into Jeet Kune Do.

[@ThomasNing]

I think that little clip is the closest I've come to paying for the exclusive content. That dodging looked like so much fun

[@jaywerner8415]

To be fair to your testing, as noted the BEAM and Rigging they fight on in Pirates of the Carribean are like twice the size of your balance beams. Like Jack and Will could properly stand sideways on the rafters of the BlackSmith Shop. HOWEVER, the Mast while large enough to stand on, its also ROUNDED, so that would be interesting to test. Edit: Those short swords are about the right size for a Cutless.

[@Zurrech]

So now they have a complete group. Shad the nerd, Tyranth the strong, Nate a bit of comic relief and Kramer looks/elegance. His fencing against Shad in the start looked great

[@DH-xw6jp]

So, a DnD party Shad the Sorcerer/Artificer Tyranth the Fighter/Barbarian Nate the Rogue/Monk Kramer the Bard/Ranger

[@blackdragoncomics3186]

One time when I was younger, my brother and I were sword fighting with sticks and in a moment of frustration, he threw his stick at me, but I deflected it with mine. One of the coolest moments of my life.

[@baronvonboomboom4349]

This was such a fun video to watch, great job guys!

[@feuerklinge9004]

Pretty cool idea!

[@silverjohn6037]

1:20 For my "Well actually..." moment for the day when they're fighting on the ship they are on the "spar", the crossbeam that supports the sails and which is attached to the upright/vertical mast. Sailors would sometimes walk on these beams for a stunt but they usually would have ropes underneath the spar that they'd stand on while resting their arm pits on the spar while shortening sail. Check the attached KZbin video at the twenty second mark for an example.

[@calebshort4900]

17:05 tyranth and shad were perfectly in sinc

[@claynance8707]

Hi you guys. I have enjoyed your content for several years and love your insight into weaponry in fiction or in reality. I have been inspired to write a series of books where in the main character will use a spear as his main weapon. It is a chance to use an under appreciated weapon in the spotlight and I would be thrilled if you ever did a video on advance spear techniques where it is not used on the front line, but as someone’s primary weapon. Thanks guys and keep up the good work.

[@bengrogan9710]

Fun fact about Jack Sparrow. Jack's drunken swerving is only present on land - Depp ad-libbed it because it wasnt meant to be drunkenness: but lacking the natural balance he'd tuned for on the sea

[@joeldanielsson2355]

Sooner or later this is going to turn into some sort of sword themed amusement park.

[@JRxxx]

Whoa, 3 weeks ago I said, "How is the Shadland's pool noodle foam pit coming along? When are we getting the balance beam duels?" I didn't think this was actually coming.

[@MarieCrossbow]

Kramer is so graceful

[@johnpo2]

Kramer actually has that Hollywood "flare" to his swordsman ship its pretty to watch

[@gregorylieber8362]

Lots of joy in this one. Like very big kids on the playground

[@AurianArchive]

That was your best cold open to date.

[@TheDwight12]

You need to make medieval olympics video where you compete against each other in various events (throwing knives,spears, archery, maybe some cutting time challenges...). Its very fun seeing you compete and tease each other

[@aidanhendricksen4832]

I started watching those movies again 2 days ago, Shad how are you reading my mind

[@klafsen]

Probably the most fun video since the floating barrel one!

[@MajorSebbaa]

Once did this over a pool when my larp group had a garden party. And that water was cold! Good times.

[@gregorylieber8362]

The katana bit gets funnier each episode

[@sivelti3914]

Love the pirates of the Caribbean a lot so this was fun to watch.

[@RobKinneySouthpaw]

18:02 great ending for a movie fight scene. Guy gets his sword controlled, pulled off balance, and just let's go of his sword, and the villain falls to his death. Next problem is where to get a new sword during the scene tonight the next incoming baddie.

[@fexul-]

This is so funny! Great video!

[@teutonicknight23]

Kramer just looks like an epic hero.

[@sharkwaffle1582]

Having Kramer fly out to Australia for this makes this video a must-watch

[@sharkwaffle1582]

Edit: just realized he’s already been in more of your videos than I thought. Still, it’s nice to see him hanging out with the boys and having a good time

[@windsoboreas6073]

Today, on Shad Gear. Kramer gets hit in the berries, Tyranth turns into Spider-Man, and Nate falls over.

[@bluephreakr]

Kramer looked genuinely concerned and I loved every second of it. Y'all are a riotous lot.

[@jefferickson8493]

Also, they are on the mast of a boat moving around in the waves; up and down, and side to side.

[@nitev4407]

I hope you guys do a part 2 where you test out the iconic "3 way sword fight in water wheel".

[@NClark-lp3bq]

Everyone else there shaking precariously and then Kramer there like a perfect Will Turner who stands like he was born to duel on a beam lol.

[@talmagetaylor5226]

Yall call it testing but you're really just screwing around and taking notes 😂 You guys are the best

[@TheAlison1456]

it's very nice to see Kramer with the lads

[@travishancock9120]

I can smell the rain and sweat. Great video guys.

[@marvindebot3264]

It will be incredibly cool if Mr Depp sees this and slides into the chat. I would not at all be surprised if it is brought to his attention at least.

[@Whit3_Tig3R]

catch, deflect, flourish and then throw to the balls.... ABSOLUTE BEAST!!!!

[@hraefn1821]

Dammit...now I want a "beam fencing" event at HEMA... That would be a crowd drawer for sure. XD Fun for all the swashbucklers.

[@DanDaMaN95cov]

Now imagine that with lightsabers and lava underneath

[@AngloCelt88]

Kramer being the lightest Man really had no trouble hopping around from beak to beam.

[@sitrilko]

@0:20 the Jack Sparrow impersonation was actually nice lol Totally unexpected and pulled off without cringe

[@marcusc9931]

I remember the school where I learned sabre had us fight on narrow benches as training. Good times.

[@SinisterSlay1]

Your chemistry had me laughing the whole video

[@GSHgunner]

I would like to see this video expanded upon sometime, with actually beams suspended in the air with crash mats underneath, that would be super wicked to see.

[@The_Friendly_Fire]

4 large children playing the floor is lava with toy swords. I love it XD