What is the BEST SWORD from the Game of Thrones universe?

[@thecanadianzeus]

My favourite detail on Heartsbane is that the center ridge on the handle forms an arrow, with the pommel resembling an arrow's fletching, with the cross guard taking the appearance of a bow. it makes it look like the sword is firing an arrow down the blade and is a great motif for a Huntsman noble family.

[@hraefn1821]

That is a top contender sword and by far one of the most aesthetically pleasing. I adore that sword, it's sexy AF XD

[@mufinsp0]

The sigil of house Tarly is a red huntsman on a green field

[@hraefn1821]

@@mufinsp0 I love it when the props tie into the backstory and setting.

[@derwahrenorm]

What don't really mention is that Hearts bane is HUGE. I would consider it almost a great sword than a longsword. Maybe a war sword. You called Anduril a longsword and Heartsbane is about 10 cm (4 inches) longer if I remember right.

[@Tolmalion]

you can actually see similar bow & arrow motive used on the jacerys's sword aswell.

[@whoswoo9070]

Fun Fact: both Blackfyre and Dark Sister are designed by Peter Johnsson, the sword smith who has designed many of the Albion Swords. It’s no wonder they are such beautiful and functional pieces

[@sirpepeofhousekek6741]

I read that as Peter Jackson and got really confused.

[@ioanevans6763]

Dark Sister is by far my favourite fantasy sword design. The dragon details are so well integrated without compromising the sword's practicality. Everytime I look at it I'm like *chef's kiss*

[@kevincanti]

Agreed. Probs my fav fantasy sword. Its truly is a perfect hand and a half sword. If I had to pick on one thing, it would be the lack of rubies. Otherwise 12/10.

[@ingy421]

Same it's what I always name my sword in MC :x

[@conqeuest]

you cant beat Gandalf Glamdring :D no way :D

[@kevincanti]

@@conqeuest ngl glamdring is def up there with dark sister. I especially love glamdring’s handle to pommel ratio (like having a leather handle for one handed use and a slender pommel for the second hand)

[@conqeuest]

@@kevincanti for me dark sister , lack that ancient godly smoothnes and feel . But both are great for sure

[@lyconxero457]

I'm terribly surprised that you didn't include "Dawn" on this list, especially since you showed pictures of Ned's sword from his flashback which is where we see Dawn in the show. It would also be another cool example where you could've compared the show's version of the sword vs the book's interpretation. This was the only sword mentioned in the books that was just as good as Valyrian steel without being made from it as it was basically a meteorite sword.

[@justinlast2lastharder749]

That "Dawn" was an entirely different version and we never see much of it. Instead of a Greatsword with a milky white blade, we just get a generic Longsword that we only see the hilt of...and the hilt is almost identical to the second sword he grabs from his hilt. Show Dawn was so disappointing it deserves to not be mentioned.

[@lyconxero457]

@@justinlast2lastharder749 While I don't disagree with what you're saying, these two gentlemen seem to delight in boring yet practical swords and it would've been cool to see them cover both the show's "Dawn" vs how it's described in the books which has tons of nice-looking art floating around.

[@gilgabro420]

@@justinlast2lastharder749 what are you talking about? we see the swords in combat and a close up on the handel. I dislike that they changed the design so much but the swords in the show are very cool if you don't think of them as dawn. unquestionably a good design if you just forget about the books. They would probably give it a 10 out of 10 for practicality. I personally love the nob at the end, hate that they split it in 2 and that it isn't pale but it's a good design in isolation.

[@christiangreaves3911]

Thank you!!! The best sword in Westeros according to the books is dawn. It’s made of a shooting star and magic.

[@vCLOWNSHOESv]

Dawn should have been high on the list because of how unique it is. The greatest knight of the series used it to win notable fights as well so it's strange not to include it.

[@edim108]

I say the design for Ice is on point for the Starks. It's very "no nonsence", but still has some interesting touches and fits with it being an executioner's sword inspired directly by museum pieces. A lot of the pictures don't show it but the pattern of the steel on it is beautiful and the more book accurate versions are just works of art while still being essentially the same as the show one.

[@jonhaynie1987]

You guys need a rubric with more criteria than just a flat 1-10 rating. Blade profile, blade weight, crossguard, handle, pommel, overall utility, and overall aesthetic could each be rated 1-5 and we'd get a much more accurate understanding.

[@Lemon_Force]

i agree

[@Will_Forge]

Yeah, this would be a tremendous upgrade to the series, and gives you fodder for an extra video bringing past ratings up to the new standard. So win-win. You could then total the max value, and give them each an "x out of y" overall rating akin to the "out of 10" rating you've been giving except where y is whatever the max score would be. So n/5, n/5, n/5, n/5 would become n+n+n+n/20 as the overall ranking (as an example, though I imagine it'll be more than 20 and with more n values like OP listed above).

[@jonhaynie1987]

That's the thought. Basic katana would not even be the same as a basic longsword just because they're "as good as it gets for what it is." An objective rubric would allow us to better understand the FUNDAMENTAL strengths and weaknesses of EACH sword.

[@bgonzales817]

What's this? I'm actually being notified on time and not hours later!?!?

[@LostSoulNexus]

I know right 😂

[@dibaterman]

Yeah first time for everything.

[@erikjames3361]

RIGHT?

[@somerando1073]

Needle is not a sidesword, it's a smallsword, which were very deadly.

[@johnnyskinwalker4095]

Not sure about that lol

[@Sorfallo]

My problem with needle is it's very clearly made as a thrusting sword, and 9 times out of 10 it's used as if it's a chopping sword.

[@somerando1073]

@@Sorfallo You're not wrong, but that's a problem with the wielder, not the sword.

[@wolfshirtawoo]

not to mention when arya was dueling brienne of tarth at winterfell with this to "train" and while i appreciated the idea that arya was nimble enough and understood her swords utility vs a 2 handed longsword wielded by a full grown knight in armor. but using her opponents size and strength to her advantage is what makes arya all the more deadly because she can sidestep attacks and deflect blows (somewhat) but redirecting the swing of her opponents blades. but i would classify this as a short rapier/smallsword (as stated by you) or one made short for a child (at the time the sword was gifted she was just a kid)

[@johnnyskinwalker4095]

@@wolfshirtawoo It was all bullshit

[@robertkb64]

As a person with only a mild interest in historically accurate swords I want to point out that when you showed Blackfyre even I said to myself “huh, that’s a type 18 blade” \thanks for the education you’ve left me with.

[@Nahojishere]

Dark Sister and Blackfyre was designed by renowned Swedish swordsmith Peter Johnsson, he knows his stuff ❤

[@TheBrutalSloth]

I absolutely loved Blackfire as soon as it hit the screen. The tapering, pattern, and the ridges made it just so impressive as a sword design.

[@Psycho-Ssnake]

The one shad is holding is still on True Swords for about a hundo. Search something silly like Dragon Sword Fantasy Sword. I like mine.

[@Vladobrane]

About the GOT's universe, you guys forgot to mention the Arakhs, the half-sword half-scythe weapons of the Dothraki.

[@diegoborges3716]

That's clearly a khopesh.

[@washingtoncommandcenter5541]

In the show they are Khopesh, but in the books/connected art arakhs are supposed to be Scimitars. Even though " half sword, half scythe" is figurative for their cutting ability/usage. In my mind they have always been Falx/Rhomphaia, still one-handed, but with the long straight Rhomphaia-type blade with the strong curve just at the end and sharp on the inside of the curve. So they could use it like an actual scythe, mowing people like grass with the speed of the horse, sharpness of the blade, and hand strength doing the work against unarmored opponents.

[@lockypayne5916]

Backfyre is my absolute favourite sword in the thrones universe, dark sister is a close second. Also the pic of dark sister is of a replica the actual hero replica has a Dimond shaped handle

[@dummbobqqqqq]

Think Darksister is cooler, since bloodraven carried it and I guess it is even lighter than blackfyre.

[@algomez8563]

Backfyre is a weird name for a sword 😂

[@Manco65]

​@@algomez8563sounds like what happens 6-8hrs after eating at Taco Bell IMHO.

[@inlikeflynn7238]

I think Longclaw is actually Blackfyre. How does a small, poor house like house Mormont have a Valyrian steel sword? Perhaps Blackfyre was lost by Bittersteel and carried off by a Northman after he charged into the Raven's Teeth on the Redgrass Field. It would be fitting for Jon Snow to get the sword of his forbears.

[@algomez8563]

@@Manco65 Sure does! Although I have never suffered from Backfyre at Taco Bell. Hmm real Mexican Food on the other hand is a killer when you eat it with the recommended amount of chile(I am not Mexican).

[@Grandwigg]

I'm quite enjoying these sword evaluation videos. I can't wait to see what's coming up, I just wish I had suggestions that weren't already in place

[@jocamar15]

Needle isn't a sidesword, it's more like a smallsword. I'd also say that in terms of practicality, for an assassin it's far more concealable and usable in tight spaces than any of the other ones.

[@justinlast2lastharder749]

It's more a Short Rapier...

[@jocamar15]

@@justinlast2lastharder749 Well that's essentially what a smallsword is. Needle's guard is too simple to what we typically think of rapier guards though.

[@Duke_of_Lorraine]

It's definitely designed for Arya Stark's stature. For a man, maybe you could pick your teeth with it.

[@TalesForWhales]

​@@Duke_of_Lorrainedidn't waterman use 2 knives to fight? It's not the weapon It's the operator.

[@Duke_of_Lorraine]

@@TalesForWhales apparently he kept Needle as a trophy sidearm

[@stevenreckling203]

Regarding Oathkeeper, those have to be lions carved in the handle. The lannisters made it.

[@liam1666]

I was about to say the same thing

[@AdamH7]

They are and it's much more clear in the real prop. The photo of it here was a poor replica that looked more like gryphons than lions.

[@balintkovacs4089]

@@AdamH7 Speaking of which: why no gryphon motiffs in GoT? They'd look very cool.

[@reptiloidmitglied2930]

​@@balintkovacs4089There is House Connington in the books whose coat of arms features two gryphons but it was cut from GoT. I don't know if they appear in House of the Dragon

[@FWbaracuss]

Was looking for this comment so I didn't have to write it myself. How did they not work that out?

[@RanOutOfChannelNames]

The real question is, "What is that on Tyranth's face?!

[@Jakegothicsnake]

Our evil Prince Charming done shaved most of his beard, and now he's just an evil character.......

[@eramo607productions6]

0:09 Introduction 3:37 Ice 6:07 Longclaw 10:38 Blackfyre 13:32 Oathkeeper 16:13 Widow’s Wail 19:23 Heartsbane 22:15 Needle 24:00 Dark Sister 27:50 Jamie Lannister’s Sword 29:55 Ned Stark’s Sword 31:40 Rhaenyra Targaryen’s Sword 35:36 Ranking 36:00 Honorable Mention

[@shovelchop81bikeralex52]

If you watch the beginning of episode 1 of season 2 of House Of The Dragon you will see a sword carried by one of the members of The Watch (EDIT it is Ice as it's the Lord of the Stark House who's carrying it across his back so it's not the smaller version) that I'm sure is 'Ice' and the hilt's cross section is definitely elliptical/oblong/oval meaning it does index the blade.

[@lonelytraveler6335]

I'm not a Game of Thrones fan. But I feel like they weren't very fair with Needle. They said they were rating them on how functional the sword would be in real life, but only said Needle was small and they wouldn't want to use it as a main weapon, no mention of if it was a functional design.

[@justinlast2lastharder749]

"Is it a functional design?" No, it's too small....That's their comment on the functionality of it.

[@Billious]

I disagree about Ice, Ice was obviously an Executioner Sword. To say it’s impractical for fighting would be like saying a guillotine is impractical for fighting

[@jonbergman7943]

Executioner sword as a concept seems so weird to me, I mean it's cool for sure but why not just use an axe?

[@kronos1794]

About as reasonable as detracting points from ice for being "plain" even though that's kind of the point of the sword.

[@markfergerson2145]

@@jonbergman7943Specialized executioner’s axes were a very common medieval thing. Very thin but broad and heavy blades made them impractical for combat. Specialized executioner’s swords were very common too but had the same characteristics that made them impractical for combat.

[@justinlast2lastharder749]

​@@jonbergman7943Because the Stark Leaders were their own Executioners. An Executioner's Axe is unbefitting of a Lord...and practicality is paramount to Northmen, hence why their personal sword doubled as the Executioner's Blade. It's a Two Handed Sword. Your opinion of it is entirely dependent on whether you view that type of sword as viable...which it is. Shad and his friend have a Bias towards their preferred swords for Fake Combat. They aren't exactly actual experts in Sword Combat, nobody alive is unless they've legitimately been in actual live or death sword fights...not "for funsies" combat. Real Combat. You fight a whole lot different when it's life or death rather than "win or lose".

[@sarwatarannya8786]

​@@justinlast2lastharder749 what? Thats like saying no one except war veterans are actual gun experts. You can study, use and be an expert on weaponry without killing people lmao

[@falconknight4964]

This is a fun video idea, definitely a great discussion, thank you!

[@josuesepulveda6850]

The Cronicles of Narnia swords would be nice,a nother cool video guys!

[@MarkWiseTechno]

Dude, the Jacaerys sword was definitely the best! So good you tossed that in at the end.

[@chrisspeers4459]

I literally searched to see if y'all did this after watching the LOTR video

[@krzysztofzmij9340]

So glad you got back to breakdown videos like that!!

[@bruceswayn9628]

I agree Longclaw design is basic, but narratively it makes sense. Bear pommel Longclaw was destroyed in the fire leaving only the valyrian steel blade undammaged. We don't really know what it looked like before but it makes sense for it to be made of basic stuff because it was putt together by what they had available at Castle Black, quickly and for as little cost. A crossguard made by a one armed blacksmith doing the best he could on short notice, some good black leather they had on hand for grip and a carved soap stone pommel for a little flare. Jon even comments in the book to himself that the pommel is inpractical but appreciates the work done just for him.

[@kaisattelberg5548]

And we've also gotta remember that House Mormont is a rather poor house; it wouldn't have been the prettiest sword before it got burned, either, at 500 years old and with a worn silver pommel. The guys are only this critical because they want the hero's sword to be particularly fancy...

[@jonduvall2135]

I have a replica of Ice by Valyrian Steel. The handle has a very slight elliptical cross section, nearly circular, which tapers down towards the cross-guard and pommel.

[@DerOrbiter1]

you guys should make a video where you rate designs made by viewers

[@KingPomegranite]

The full metal handle is even worse when you take into account that valyrian steel is lighter and that would mess up the balance even more

[@rjdub8455]

I just love the name dark sister

[@staticdynamic1605]

Keep them coming, I really enjoy these.

[@Ashton_McCracken]

Can we get a reaction to Narnia swords next? Loving these rating videos

[@Roland3ld]

Here is the usual full support for channel growth.

[@Uriel77200]

Can we EVER get a show that does armor justice?

[@randlebrowne2048]

Maybe the 1980's movie "Excalibur"? You mostly see people going for the joints in the armor in that.

[@hokagedlo6133]

Got did in s1 😂

[@rowanforster]

Just came across your channel and love the videos. I also recently got back into the Devil May Cry games and think the swords from those but interesting as an "in universe" analysis

[@shapesnatch1341]

Best is Heartsbane and no one can convince me otherwise

[@Mlurd1]

Shad's video recommended on front page. KZbin's algorithm must forgot to shadow ban it, but that's a win for me.

[@brunomatteus2576]

You guys could analyse historical figures' sword replicas. Like Charlemagne sword, and so on. It would be awesome!

[@comfortablydankx]

so glad they added Jaces sword at the end, i love it so much

[@jierdareisa4313]

I love ALL Shadiversity videos!!!! ❤

[@Zoddlander]

I love the Needle design! But I agree! It seems like a side weapon and I think a parry dagger or a shield would be beter! If Needle was a full sized rapier I would want one!

[@chaos_knight_xy]

I would love to see them cover Narnia Swords. Peter's sword is a personal favorite for me.

[@geoffreythomas2022]

One thing I have to mention about Needle that makes it very comfortable in the hand is the slight bend in the handle that gives it the feel of a fencing foil.

[@hamab33]

Shad, I happen to own both #1's of the Damascus editions for Book Ice and Book Longclaw - I also happen to own many other GoT Book and Show pieces (as well as LotR pieces including Glamdring Museum edition!) and would love to host you and Tyranth for some in-person reviews! Let me know if you're interested.

[@RevilloPhoenix]

I still hope you'll put the Witch King's sword from lord of the rings into an extra list later >.

[@TylanW]

Hey would love to see a video on shields with spikes and or gauntlets.

[@Will_Forge]

Your judgement of Ice was fair considering real life. For those that wonder about the fantasy elements, though, Ice was used as an executioner's sword by Ned's time, but originally it was forged in old Valeria where its original intended use was lost to time. That being said, old Valeria forged the Valerian steel blades for use by the dragon riders, likely being forged themselves by dragon's fire or with dragon's blood (like how the mother dragons cut themselves and bleed on their eggs to help them grow and hatch). So the question becomes why would a dragon rider want such a large sword? And I think the answer is more obvious than we're considering. When two dragons are fighting in mid-air there's no time for flair or finesse, so a massive sword potentially able to cut an enemy dragon's wing or leg, or be braced against the saddle to become a spike against an incoming head or claw would absolutely be valuable to a larger dragon rider who presents a larger target on the saddle. Ice was never meant to be used in ground combat or as an executioner's blade. Ice was a buster sword for fighting dragons on dragonback. Unbreakable on impact due to a wide valerian steel blade where lances and spears would lose their valerian steel heads to the wind or be left inside their targets as the wood would snap. The number of dragons alive back then would have necessitated weapons that could survive a storm of dragons performing clash after clash. Best not to run out of javelins or arrows or lose the head of your lances or spears.

[@ajgs97]

Please review modern (ish) military sabers!

[@coltonm6821]

Great video fellas! The only sword you left off of this list that I would've like to see is Dawn, the sword of Sir Arther Dayne. It has a really cool design imo.

[@danielyonathan1840]

I hope you can do Final Fantasy Weapons for the next episode of this series

[@ConsuetudoGames]

Love these types of videos, keep it up

[@yuen4817]

love this series and it is a lot of fun. great way to be a nerd about fantasy and real life mixed in one place.

[@justinanderson2460]

Definitely enjoy. Please do more!! 🤘🤘

[@keithcoombs2185]

I’d love a video covering the “book only” swords such as Lady Forlorn, Red Rain, Dawn, Lamentation, Vigilance, Truth, etc would be tremendous! Also try some decimals, makes it easier to rank/differentiate…

[@Kenjitsuka]

I really love this series! I hope it keeps doing well, so you can keep doing them! Shad: how about Rurouni Kenshin? It has SO many unique weapon ideas! (Be sure to use the manga, since the anime never included the final arc).

[@brockvinson1712]

Can’t believe they didn’t even look at the most epic and greatest sword in universe which is dawn from house dayne, the sword is not inherited ur earned by the greatest warriors and knights of the house.

[@AURON2401]

That sword at about 31:40 is GORGIOUS. I would give it a 10/10 just from its design ALONE. And would not Duck any points simply because they had no dragons to use as a shield.

[@shovelchop81bikeralex52]

I think Oathkeeper's hilt is styled after a shamshir or a killij and there were oddly enough straight bladed versions of those in history, not sure why, probably European blades with ethnic hilts added like many tulwars.

[@spencerday2937]

20:00 it’s the TARLY family sword, Tully is another family completely

[@Cfclack]

You should do a redesign video for these swords. Mix aesthetic elements, from the books and show versions to construct visually stunning designs

[@jamesalexander8193]

What about Dawn? Also are widows wail and oath keeper arming swords? I remember them being used only in one hand.

[@riverraven7359]

arming swords are one handed usually, longswords are hand and a half.

[@jessjess23brooks89]

Dawn is my fave, made from an actual meteor. But maybe that's why it is hard to rate. I don't think there are many meteor swords about 😂

[@protato911]

I'm a bit disappointed at how Dawn looks in the show, its a bit too basic for a legendary sword that got hype to high heaven, plus it didn't glow in the show. Also I think Oath keeper is like Long Claw, a bastard sword while widows wail is an arming sword.

[@zachhughes9149]

Unfortunately, HBO more or less forgot it too. Dawn, Howland Reed, and to some extent Arthur Dayne were sold incredibly short in that scene.

[@jamesalexander8193]

@@zachhughes9149 they could have added a bit more engraving to the guard. Like a falling star at the center with patterns around it

[@kam1k0t0]

Tyranth looks so cute with those moustache

[@jamesgibbs6652]

Getting dark sister and dawn made for me as a practical blade. Can’t wait!!!!

[@jameswilson1552]

ah yes a 40min video i didnt know i needed

[@victhebric66]

Dark Sister is my favorite fantasy sword. It's elegantly designed, practical, perfectly weighted, and the fantasy lore factor behind it is awesome. I especially love the flared wing cross guard connecting to the dragon head in the middle and the dragon egg pommel. Overall the best fantasy sword IMO. 10/10

[@THEBIGE.]

oooo great video idea ❤❤❤

[@BlueSunYoutube]

I always thought the idea of Oathkeeper and Widows Wail were that they were intended to be ceremonial swords for the Lannisters, especially with all the gold and red colours intergrated into them, they were made to show power, rather than functionality. And more importantly to them, to make up for the loss of Brightroar.

[@shanus11]

FYI Adam Savage on his Tested YT channel just had hands on with the original and aluminium prop versions of Dark Sister & BlackFire and OMG...11/10 they look incredible. loads of close up shots and chat around them.

[@BellTolls137]

Adam Savage just uploaded a video of him with the House of the Dragon props and we get a really good view of Jacaerys Velaryon’s sword out of its scabbard. Worth a watch for anyone who’s interested

[@robertwhite5839]

You guys should do a tier list for the Warhammer Fantasy swords. I'd like to see you're take on some of those designs.

[@selor9848]

I really enjoy those videos!

[@anthonywelk8251]

Ice is based on an executioner sword I believe

[@brendenpetkau7701]

Love this kind of content! You should really do a review of swords from the Witcher 3 game next.

[@julianc3682]

Would be interesting to see a review of all the weapons: the horse riders curved swords, Dornish polearms etc

[@KatakuriUchiha22]

REALLY GOOD

[@mindtomatterstudios631]

Hey, great video! I really like this series. I have an embarrassingly miniscule, nitpicky suggestion: I think if you lowered the contrast/saturation on the wooden graphic behind the swords, it would make them pop a lot more. For some reason, I find the crunchy multicolored wooden texture a little bothersome to the eye. Shutting up now.

[@CustomizedUsername]

The ricassos on blackfyre and dark sister make them so dope

[@ruhrgebietflair5444]

I love how the guy in the right is just clinging on to Blackfyre the whole video

[@sean.burman98]

I always gave Longclaw a pass for looking cheap because it once belonged to House Mormont, which is NOT a rich house but in reality, its totally because the show didn't know what they were doing but I don't know... Great video btw!

[@cinematrollstippy4004]

I’d love to get a video on Dawn. I don’t know if it was featured in GoT. Hard to tell during the sword fight, but I love the lore and story behind it

[@GarretGarlinger]

I have enjoyed these videos!

[@Jch79]

One sword I would have loved to have seen more of was Robert Baratheons sword in the scene when he arrives at Winterfell. It’s not Valyrian steel, but it looked really cool and was detailed as hell.

[@nayfepacewell8923]

Obligatory support comment.

[@smwad7103]

User engagement.

[@Pinkfongfan24]

Algorithm increase comment.

[@cherno8336]

​@@Pinkfongfan24 ehm.. moral support?

[@emielcaudron6470]

This was awesome, we need one with all ASOIAF weapons NOW

[@mansfieldtime]

. 6:20 "Stop agreeing with me Shad. We are supposed to be "enemies"." "That just means your finally see the light." "But I don't want to see the same light as you. I want my own." "... Shad Red." "NO. NonononoNOooo nonononoNOooo. No."

[@jacobmartz1366]

I have one of the limited edition Blackfyre swords with the ruby in the pommel that you showed. Its awesome, and it came with a signed letter from GRRM.

[@Raj-rk4rk]

I don’t wanna brag, but I preordered blackfyre and dark sister from the wb shop and the Damascus steel dark sister from jalic blades. I’m so excited!

[@zhenelp3398]

I don't knew this already or if some one else already pointed this out, but both Oathkeeper and Widows Wail's hilt etc etc, is made of "Lannistar Gold". Or at least so it is mentioned in the live action show.

[@Km0ney32]

Id love to see a full replica of Jon Snows sword prior to him going to the wall.....the hilt just looks amazing

[@martinpolo5812]

I played Soul Calibur 6 for the first time recently and I'd honestly love to see you rate the weapons, because some of them are ridiculous anime weapons but some seem pretty "usable". Could be a fun tier list.

[@seethingnuclearchaos]

Cult of Athena has a licensed Ice replica.

[@Will_Forge]

22:20 It's not just an aesthetic flare. Just like a wider blade is less likely to break or bend on a cut, the thickened portion also would be more capable of catching heavy blows down on the top without becoming bent down toward the handle. It can resist downward force in line with the blade where other handles are thiner in that direction.

[@Will_Forge]

This would be especially important if you stab at someone while on the back of a powerful mount like a horse or dragon. Should you miss or do a glancing blow the cross guard might strike the enemy or their mount, and being able to withstand more pressure is superior in this situation.

[@jude8943]

I'd love to see you use your A.I. art skills to rework fantasy swords into perfectly functional ones!

[@annaharpley1673]

waiting on the next calimacil colab !!!!

[@tankoha1350]

yall should have talked about each sword longer, Talked more about how they are (if they are) described in the books more and even design your own versions. That would be an interesting video. maybe even have your brother show up. Both of you could design your own versions.

[@MegaDudon]

I'd really really love you to review some The Elder Scrolls swords. Not the generic stuff, everyone knows Skyrim daedric swords are crap, but some artifact ones. There are a lot of interesting examples throughout the series. A lot of bizarre fantasy ones, but also some really good looking practical ones

[@GriffonSpade]

I feel like these round metal handles could be fixed with a grinding wheel. 🗿

[@tremblingcolors]

Great video, I love when you guys do this type of content. Btw, what are the blue bladed swords behind you from? A long sword type blade and rapier type handle is a cool idea.

[@RokuroCarisu]

They are from Shadow of the Conqueror, Shad's novel series.

[@BM-yy8db]

One sword I would've liked to see you cover is Visaerys' sword from GoT, later also seen worn by Rhaegar. It's very rarely seen but it's a really cool single edged blade. Would like to hear your opinion on it. Surprised you didn't mention Daario's weird naked lady sword/dagger combo