Why Attack on Titan's Sword WOULDN'T work in Real Life

[@the_quake]

The entire point of the AoT swords are that they work in unison with the maneuvering gear to basically turn you into a high speed razor blade.

[@gloomygloomstalker3878]

i mean there is a point to be made in that if the maneuver gear swords were scimitar based itd make for easier edge alignment but also the razor blade segments probably wouldnt be a thing and youd have to keep your knicked and chipped scimitar blades for longer to make the amount last

[@Leostar-Regalius]

or in levi's case a beyblade with razors attached

[@humanoidshrek5524]

That doesn’t mean they will work in real life.

[@hamIindigo]

​@@humanoidshrek5524 Yeah, because there is no ODM Gear in real life.

[@humanoidshrek5524]

@@hamIindigo idk what that is but you probably prove a point

[@Rodgerwilco91]

This dude learned one thing about a Katana’s curved blade and made it his entire personality.

[@out_of_the_BOX]

e x a c t l y omg this man can't say anything outside of edge alignment

[@zachblase1]

@@out_of_the_BOX yeah and edge alignment doesn’t make sense because you’ll be holding it not letting it fall into your opponent

[@angelman906]

@@zachblase1 and it isn’t a problem for a trained swordsman regardless if it did make it better.

[@chin3217]

Or you're an aot fan

[@jjorshie3041]

Or he’s just talking about an interest? People hate for no reason

[@mediumsurmoon6283]

You forgot to mention that the AoT blade is used like a box cutter , it wasn’t built to slice open a wound with it’s middle blade but to cut open a flesh with the tip of the blade , like how box cutters are used . Mainly because their main purpose are to cut chunks of flesh away , instead of cutting straight through clean , although there are instances where Mikasa literally slices Porco’s leg clean and I don’t know about that , probably had to do with the fact that she’s an Ackermann and she’s stronger than 20 adult man combined (remember when she carried like 10 steel beams by herself , during the train track building scene)

[@OrganicKourts999]

I know right!

[@patricioolivero5032]

This makes sense, seeing as straighter blades are traditionally used more for hacking, rather than slicing- another reason the weight of the blade helps. It’s like a cleaver, although most cleavers admittedly have a small curve

[@CAJfur]

That's true.

[@shotainu]

I'd feel very unsafe flying around with a proper sword lol. Mikasa and Levi get pass just because they're Ackermans, nobody else can cut like they can

[@zacbarnett007]

Ye also the way its designed is so if it breaks it will just snap into another blade until shortend then u just restock with the spare in odm gear

[@nathon1942]

AoT sword can be stored efficiently in the boxes beside their hips, they’re intended to break so they have to carry multiple. They also wouldn’t work if they were curved; consider the process of taking down a titan: you have to approach at an angle to prevent yourself from crashing into it (you have to have speed behind your slice or it won’t cut deep enough and you also wouldn’t want to sit on the back of a titan, so you have to do this). To cut deep enough at an angle you need a straight blade instead of a curved one, a curved blade would clear the nape (unless it was ridiculously long, which is logistically infeasible for transport and use) without killing the titan. A straight blade works perfectly in this case because the user is supposed to use their body mid flight to curve the path the swords take as they go through the nape, allowing them to exit the cut fluidly while also cutting as deep as possible with the swords length.

[@buythegamesagain]

“This sword is worse because it has different applications”

[@Raikos100]

"It's better bcs the blade is curved" Imagine when they find out about history and the effective use of straight blades in fights.

[@buythegamesagain]

@@Raikos100 when they find out most swords were for thrusting and not slicing:😮

[@holywaterbottle3175]

@@buythegamesagain exact opposite. arabian, Persian, indian, filopino even vikings favoured cutting swords. (though they all had thrusting and hybrid swords as well.) pure cutters like sabers or Shamshirs are a lot more common in history than pure thrusters like rapiers and gladius

[@buythegamesagain]

@@holywaterbottle3175 try to slice chainmail, then try thrusting into it. Sure, if you want to name weaponry from before armor was invented, you’ll have slicing as flesh is soft and gives quite easily. Against armor, slicing is far less effective which is why most weapons produced in areas where Armor was available were for thrusting and blunt force.

[@holywaterbottle3175]

@@buythegamesagain correct. But chain mail is a mostly European, mostly dark ages, mostly battlefield related item. That's narrowing it down something extreme. If there is anything different historical cultures agree on it is that swords are not very good on battlefields. If you are facing heavy armor having only a sword you have made some bad decisions along the way. Even the European manuals describe how if you face a Knight with your longsword you are better of wrestling him and pulling your dagger. For clarification, I think thrusting is better. I just don't think it was more common in history when it comes to swords. However the spear is the all time king of battlefields

[@foxxy-3748]

Dude made "curved swords = better" into his whole personality.

[@Mr.Whiler]

Don’t tell him about the fact that the medival straight sword is better than the katana.

[@marshmallowallen5677]

I hold this notion too, with the only exception being the katana

[@xxdarkroguexx]

I know lol he is like a curved blade fan girl lmao

[@cornesalvo9366]

@@Mr.Whiler Dude made "straight swords = better" into his whole personality

[@Ted_Kenzoku]

You see those warriors from Hammerfell? They've got curved swords. Curved. Swords.

[@rockylanier5571]

At the end of the day if I had to pick a sword it would be a shotgun.

[@misterpotato427]

This man is the only one in the comment section with a brain. Prove me wrong.

[@wanderer9936]

12 Gauge 00 Buck for the win

[@funnylawre]

I think you first need to pass pre school

[@Wolphoenix]

@@misterpotato427 shotgun doesn't work against titans.

[@suvorov8989]

@@Wolphoenix if a sword can cut them a slug or buckshot could get through their skin because they are going alot faster and have less they need to get to compared to a sword slice. Or am I missing something since I haven't watched the show.

[@robertjohnston-mp5im]

I think Skallagrim already debunked that whole autocorrect thing with curved blades

[@Zeeboklown]

i gave ur comment its 100th like.

[@brettjohnson536]

So did many other people tbh, I really don't know why he's saying that

[@JamesZ32100]

​@@brettjohnson536Katana promotion lol

[@JZu808]

Yeah don’t listen to weebs about what sword is superior. These guys swing swords like baseball bats.

[@stevenobrien7686]

The katana also has the added defensive benefit of shielding your virginity.

[@malekat8539]

you're going to forget that this whole comment section is triggered over a fictional sword and your attacking the youtuber?

[@stevenobrien7686]

@@malekat8539 don't make me cut you down with my master's blade, I will defend the honor of my dojo if I have to.

[@kitkatbreaker1270]

@@malekat8539 how are they attacking the youtuber?

[@pube66]

Its kind of weird how on every katana video there's insecure euros in the comments? Sadly no one really cares about euro swords.

[@mizaqenyad4269]

@@pube66 yes, especially sad for the multitudes of people killed with them lmfao

[@watermelonfrogy]

The blades are replaceable, that's the main reasons why their straight. It allows for easier storage

[@coleheath6519]

And their basically razer blades

[@k_taaro]

It also improves the performance when thrusting/stabbing, which is pretty common practice in the anime

[@altofmoose2165]

I thought they used the aot blade rather than a sword is because of its durability not lasting after hitting a titans parts due to the high temperature

[@VR-F]

@@coleheath6519 gotta put rgb on it

[@XNaruto_plays5027]

Fun aot facts for "da bois" the special resources and metal the ppl of the walls have access allow them to have a blade stronger than steel yet way lighter

[@shocknaw]

Reminder that auto edge alignment only works when dropping the sword, not in battle

[@Eric0225]

Now i can replicate my dreams of dropping a katana and hoping it strikes someone

[@GaladorLP]

Also in a very specific setup. In which european longswords also "automatically align"

[@mrkiky]

Yep, it only self aligns for when the force driving it is gravity. When you swing it, it's not gravity. So the center of gravity being on the edge won't help. Also the curve of the katana is very slight and makes minimal difference in the slicing motion as well. As least according to everyone who tested it and compared it to straight blades and to more significantly curved blades.

[@stella-yd4gy]

no i think it helps to get an easier cut in general, if it was able to cut cardboard just by falling imagine how stronger that effect could be when you actually swing it with force

[@mrkiky]

@@stella-yd4gy It's not stronger because the sword is swung from the handle in the orientation that you're holding it in, while when you drop it, gravity pulls on every part of the sword accordingly and the sword is free to turn based on which part gravity is pulling harder on. This effect just doesn't happen when you swing it.

[@asroczka]

This guy: “Straight sword bad” Europeans having used straight swords for hundreds of years: “Am I a joke to you?”

[@adjustedbrass7551]

I'll never forget a guy shattering a katana in half by striking a longsword.

[@sirith9157]

I really don't know why people call katanas much better than any other weapon in history. Does it have range? Not really Can it thrust? No Can it strike? Also no Can it deal with any amount of hard protection? Yeah, good try... Is the blade durable or can be repaired? Of course not, that's why in Japan they were carrying multiple weapons and bows were much more preferred weapons... I'm a sword dude myself but if I have pick most universal weapon to deal with anything. It would be spear, this beast have to many advantages to look past

[@Einzeilhandery]

@@sirith9157 i have to disagree with everything you just said but the spear, the spear are good. Katana is super durable compare to the straight sword due to curve, but it is not easy to repair or make one and only used as a secondary as it is not meant to be a main weapon EDIT: i realized my mistake, everything i just said here is nonsense, but im not deleting this comment cause i want to remember my mistake and im no pssy

[@chieckenman4432]

@@Einzeilhandery "Katana is super durable compared to straight sword" Thats funny because the biggest criticism against the katana (other than the whole "weeb/anime" thing is just how horrible the durability is, lol.

[@Grand_Kekthew_]

@@chieckenman4432 If they've listened on their History class, they would know that Japan didn't have best smithing shit compare to others and they also didn't the best metals either. Getting a durable katana is a fucking luxery atleast way back.

[@JasonAizatoZemeckis]

@@sirith9157 that's respectable,but I would personally go for a longsword

[@mr.betterday7602]

Everyone gangsta till they know spears were a samurai's main weapon and katanas were an object to show one's social status and of course to drive evil spirits away Edit: so i learnt that bow and spear were both main weapons of a samurai, but i also learned that samurais never really fought in wars lol, the people who fought were foot soldiers from commoner class called ashigaru if i remember correctly so if I'm wrong please explain Also thank you for the 3k likes this is the most liked comment i ever had

[@anriasi6333]

I thought bows were their main weapon iirc

[@SwiftyEmpire]

@@anriasi6333 on horseback yes

[@stealthyturtles]

@@anriasi6333 they had a cool design for their horseback bows. the area where they notched the arrow wasnt centered like it would be in a modern compound bow. the top of the bow above the arrow was a little longer and the bottom was shorter, i think it was somewhere in the ball park of 3/5 to 2/5 difference but i could be mistaken. The main reason for that was for when they rode their horses the bottom part wouldnt be getting struck against the horse or their leg when they were drawing it, so they could maintain accuracy at higher speeds.

[@Remixersoloman]

No one ran in was just a sword like a goober lol, not just samurai. Swords were a side arm for those who could afford them, with the exception of the zweihander which was used to break pike formations.

[@Hi-Im-Gib]

Katanas were mostly used as a last resort irl

[@bokaxet1698]

Mans made the Katana's edge alignment his entire personality :skull:

[@possums154]

wait does the : word : thing actually work outside of discord???

[@CorelUser]

Man's made ":word:" his entire personality

[@possums154]

@@CorelUser ?

[@strawbxrrypanic_]

@@possums154 works on twitch

[@possums154]

@@strawbxrrypanic_ oh that’s cool

[@treasurebrotherz5586]

Actually the auto blade alignment would not be an advantage in a fight at all because your hand directs the motion with more power

[@dashperera4305]

The blades from AOT are specifically designed to cut the nape of the titans. So they often use the end of the blade not the middle. It resembles a razor blade bcz in case the blade gets stuck, it would break and the user can keep his/her momentum to escape the titans without getting stuck along with the sword.

[@rahulverma8774]

@@allinkamaya Maybe those swords were as any normal metal and as light as papercutter Thats why they have broken mid battle many times in AOT

[@Ferrari255GTO]

@@allinkamaya knowing the cost of working producing along with the price of strong and lightweight metals i don't think the blades being ment to be disposable is a good thing, since a singular one could cost stupid amounts of money if it were made out of something like magnesium, and i have no clue about how good of an idea it would be to use an aluminum alloy, i know aluminium can be made onto a really striong thing with the right comination of othe metals. It would make more sense to just use really thin blades of a cheap but well woked metal so that it's still capable of being effective while not being an economical nightmare, to cause damage you don't need good materials, just a good edge. (sorry for the huge rant but i really wanted to talk about it)

[@claytonhawk8512]

Thanks, I needed this explanation

[@audiblek]

@@Ferrari255GTO the cost is irrelevant as long as they can manage it. The story was very explicit about these being specialized tools necessary for killing titans.

[@Ferrari255GTO]

@@audiblek okay, fair enough.

[@gerald7429]

If katanas were used anywhere in history against longswords, claymores, or any double handed blade of the time from a different culture, the Japanese would have tales of their enemies possessing steel forged by gods because they would literally shatter a katana. As much as you weebs want to think katanas are the best swords, they 100% aren’t even close.

[@SamElZombie]

You can't compare them normally, since katanas aren't weapons designed to fight, their only use was to deliver a strong slash before your oponent

[@nicolaebartlcel1331]

@@SamElZombie not really, they where used for emergency and cqc, they where the last resort. There is no epic one slice kill thing with it, it's just there for defense

[@SamElZombie]

@@nicolaebartlcel1331 just like regular sword (idk if you knew but swords weren't used too much in most of the world since lances were generally better), the only difference is that japanese armour was made of bamboo, wich is obviously less resistant to cuts than iron, and thus their weapons were aimed to direct cuts and not blunt strenght

[@itsthe5-096]

Yes European swords were better but I will say the Japanese made a decent sword for the materials they had to work with.

[@Armendicus]

@@nicolaebartlcel1331 yep they were the side pistoles of their Era. The Bow was the main weapon.

[@TV-mi8ye]

Katana fans when you stab them with your straight sword while they’re trying to explain why their curved blade is better

[@dthompson9123]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@lyanmung2709]

😆😆

[@arinavog9962]

yes exectly Straight blades has been used in wars for Death battles where some stupid weebs saying katana is better I am also a weeb but dude thats insan

[@mr.intruder1536]

Sword fans when you stab them from 1.8+ meters away with your polearm while they're trying to get close to use their weapon

[@clownintraining5944]

I'm a katana fan because I have a cool plastic one. I like em more cause I ain't gonna be sword fighting anyone, and they're pretty nice to use if you ain't fighting.

[@Not_wen]

Is he calling 3 pounds heavy? 💀

[@seansoloff7499]

This guy makes anime swords for a living what do you expect

[@mountainmachi]

3 pounds is the average weight for a katana

[@seansoloff7499]

@@mountainmachi and that’s not heavy

[@curkinho]

Have you ever actually wielded a sword? Because, for reference, one handed weapons used in HEMA combat weigh around 1 kg (rapiers usually weigh more since their guard is basically a small shield) and i can assure you, wielding them for a while could be actually exhausting. On the other hands, longswords used in this same sport weigh from 1,5 to 2 kg (a bit more than 3 pounds) and that's already enough to have to use both hands to wield them effectively.

[@CoronaKirisame]

​@@curkinho 3lbs isn't really that bad; to my knowledge, weapons are considered to be 2 handed once they reach ~5lbs. While longswords aren't that heavy, they're made to be able to be used with one _or_ two hands. They're a versatile weapon and their weight reflects that

[@yaboydudduz372]

Everyone: yo bro katanas are so powerful Meanwhile samurais: I got a nice katana, but I'll use the bow

[@tater4462]

Or even better A Spear

[@keiraaaaaaaaaaaaaa]

Katanas just weren’t good, weebs praise them but even down to the materials used you’d have a hard tome justifying their existence. You just took the awful iron they had and wrap it hundreds of times till it’s remotely effective.

[@emeraldwaffle6325]

Then when I run out of arrows I'll do the smart thing and use a polearm

[@rolandkarimdesucatan5118]

Naginata is both katana and spear

[@iknow007]

Naginata is superior that both katana and spear

[@sovietrussia2804]

The average katana fan when the average claymore enjoyer walks into the room

[@frituurpan31]

Zweibonker connoisseur here

[@mikalerow2188]

Claymore >>>

[@holycrapitsvincent]

Lightsaber enthusiast

[@kbullbambam7660]

When my Sig Sauer runs out of ammunition, I'll have a kukri close by .😋

[@vaclix4747]

Common medieval era w

[@Daveo3]

Clearly he's never seen how a regular long sword does better than a Katana

[@Dewelwield1010]

Exactly what I was thinking. What he just pointed out were minor disadvantages that hardly have an effect on combat. Generally, when analyzing weapons, you not only have to look for the strengths and weaknesses, but also gauge how much of an impact they would have in practicality.

[@animq4ionboi.153]

And the fact that those things are meant to be REPLACEABLE. Like literally the reason they carry clunky boxes in their gear containing the blades for it, specially if you are fighting giant glorified zombies with Regen powers and very thick skin that they literally have to use anti tank rifles and cannons, thunder spears and lucky muzzle loading cannon shots only works for those

[@charmzee8749]

Well yea, the longsword is a generalist sword that does a decent job at stabing and slashing, having better reach and a big guard. Katanas are made just for slashing and are better at it but the moat important aspect is the steel type. Longswords are made from a far superior steel (mainly because they were made during different times and technologies differed a lot too). But if you just compare sword types ignoring the materials, i would go with what makes me feel more comfortable for me to wield.

[@HDrobveelben]

@@charmzee8749 depending on the longsword the steel quality was indeed better this is due to that europa has more pure iron then in japan. you are indeed very correct about the process is different due to technologie difference but it wasn't like europe didn't know the method the japanese used to make an katana as in the middle east they made sword that is pretty simialure as the katana. If I had to choose an sword I would likely go with an long sword as how much more verstaile it is.

[@KaneOtonashi]

I mean .. thinking about how european AoT is, it is more natural for them to use straight steel molten blades. (Or similar high carbon iron). Katana are build for slashing into soft things. European swords are build to cut and not bend when they hit into steel-armor or another blade.

[@heshell6001]

The pole axe (literally the most universal weapon of its time)

[@oggabooga8646]

“The katana is superior in practice” the samurai that only used it as a last resort:

[@russiandedede]

Well it didn't help that most katanas were made with such bad and cheap metals that they probably wouldn't even stand the whole battle

[@marshmallowallen5677]

@@russiandedede you know that all samurai were rich, right?

[@russiandedede]

@@marshmallowallen5677 and most katanas were mass produced with cheap metals so what

[@yoenyu1512]

@@marshmallowallen5677 yeah but still got dominated by Europeans. Great swords are way better

[@BIGBOSS9545]

@@marshmallowallen5677 and yet Japanese metal was still not known for its sturdiness. Idk if it was the forging back then or just how brittle their steel was. But the metal works were not built to last during battle. Tanks as well but that’s another story

[@Appachoppa112]

Those kids were strong af. They basically got sent to fight giants with web slingers n big box cutters 😂😂😂

[@back-up8242]

They weren’t strong that’s why most of them got clapped in the first half of the first season lol 😂

[@TheAvidian]

About 80% of the recruits die in the first couple missions

[@yatelo]

i always wondered how historia was even able to hold and use the blade release, much less slice effectively with how small she is.

[@mr.pringles585]

Bro they got folded most of the time

[@yatelo]

@@mr.pringles585 still, ain't no way a 2'4 girl reaching the blade release and the hook triggers, much less cut that one chunk of rod reiss' titan with a single slice (or at all)

[@jackat4]

"When the Titan outbreak of 2023 happens, what sword will you choose?" Any nuclear warheads left over from previous wars:

[@robbieaulia6462]

This kinda makes me wonder who would win? Collosal titan or nuke?

[@captiancholera8459]

Don’t even gotta go that far, conventional artillery and APDS tank rounds would do the trick

[@bladeofunknown]

Terrorists and Bandits: are you sure you wanna use Sword on Gunfight?

[@dmac1259]

Literally tens of thousands of them.

[@dmac1259]

​@@robbieaulia6462 it would be massive Overkill. In the show Technologies already advancing to the point where Titans will soon be no match for it. That's the whole point. The rest of the world is about to be able to wipe out the island instead of having to live in fear of them.

[@theparrishshow9803]

The blade is SPECIFICALLY designed for cutting through the soft flesh of the titan’s neck (hence why it looks like a giant boxcutter). You grapple up to the titan’s neck, slice their throat, and then they bleed out. It’s a monster slaying weapon, not a dueling weapon.

[@ackthegreat6697]

*their necks and they dont die from bleeding out they die from the destruction of their weak spot bro did you even watch this show 😭

[@theparrishshow9803]

@@ackthegreat6697 No actually, but my point still stands. The way the blades are structured serve their purpose. Yeah, they would be a terrible pic in an actual sword duel, but when dealing with gigantic monsters whose weak spots are in their necks, it’s the ideal weapon.

[@sergeantblue6115]

Machete : bruh European swords : he trippin

[@Mokuteke]

Why are you mentioning swords he never mentioned in the video

[@sergeantblue6115]

@@Mokuteke he said that other bladed weapons, especially straight ones are inferior to the curved katana, hence my mentioning

[@SeanWinters]

​@@Mokuteke GG

[@Kunikuzushi_500]

"he trippin" got me😂😂

[@wszczeklypiesz]

Machete was a tool, not a weapon. It's main purpose was to be a cheap blade for cutting greenery, so you wouldn't waste the edge on a more expensive blade.

[@criminality_mobile]

"creates edge alignment" I'ma just drop my sword on the enemy

[@SunkenOcean]

380 likes no comments? Let me fix this. (Also the edge alignment means when you swing it straightens more when slicing something or someone)

[@criminality_mobile]

@@SunkenOcean but the proper way they say to slice is to do it at an angle so doesnt this counteract it

[@alphabelen2034]

Gotta love them taking a sword built for use with fictional movement gear on fictional creatures that is designed for this specific scenario vs a sword built for fighting in real life

[@inigo-montoya]

katana weren't even used to fight irl, they were used as a cosmetic, wich is why they are so bad as a sword.

[@alphabelen2034]

@@inigo-montoya Gotta love when everything you said is wrong. Bro what? Are you high? What are your criteria for bad as a sword? And they weren't used as a cosmetic. Sure some people did, but there are many historic accounts of samurai using their katanas, as a last resort of course, and not to mention the schools that literally taught people how to fight with a katana.

[@cadaver4985]

​​@@alphabelen2034 He was mostly wrong, but a Katana is barely a 6 out of 10 for a sword

[@alphabelen2034]

@@cadaver4985 Nor was I saying it was the best sword. But to call a sword "bad" that has functioned essentially unchanged for roughly 1000 years is ludicrous. Even the idea of ranking swords is kind of insubstantial. Because swords are incredibly varied across the world, but they all do the job of killing other people effectively.

[@cadaver4985]

@@alphabelen2034 On that we agree, i guess.

[@YuriYoshiosan]

As a guy already pointed out, the AoT sword can have its blade purposefully chipped. It's like a disposable razor section of a box cutter.

[@misterrose2317]

This is the most aggressive comment section I've ever seen right next to the paper Mario soundtrack comment section

[@zombied3stroy3r9gaming4]

That was a true story for the ages. Loss, victory, pain and sadness. It should get its own hall of fame.

[@toxpov3612]

people get real heated over sword discussions

[@Matt11211]

A wise man who turned to a villain once said: *Hello my little maggot*

[@misterrose2317]

Y'all are killing me here thank you for being the first thing I read this morning xD

[@zombied3stroy3r9gaming4]

@@misterrose2317 Glad you enjoyed being further reminded about Dave, the once hero, and the many others xD

[@ber2996]

The 3DMG sword is specifically designed to be light and easily replaceable (that's why they look like cutter blades) since blades often get stuck on titan flesh plus if the blades get dull a replacement is easily available on the go. IT'S NOT MEANT FOR A PERSON VS PERSON COMBAT!

[@BaldianOfIbelin]

3lbs not light for a one handed sword

[@ry0usama511]

@@BaldianOfIbelin considering their physique in the anime, they are pretty light I guess

[@wolfofsummerbreeze]

@@BaldianOfIbelin ...yeah it is?

[@brettvandermeer5297]

@@ry0usama511 in the Anime they are basically using giant modified Razor blades, not swords. Pretty sure the weight is ALL in the handle on those in world

[@morkygod4486]

@@BaldianOfIbelin weak wrists

[@zacharyshellhammer8520]

"blade alignment" *immediately drops the titan killer sideways* "see no cut"

[@lonelyeye1813]

Fr I thought I was the only one who noticed it

[@caligraham7798]

He Also dropped the Katana Sideways

[@pointdelusion8491]

@@caligraham7798 Yea, he dropped both side ways and you can see the katana actually change to face downwards. The anime sword slightly turned.

[@caligraham7798]

@@pointdelusion8491 Exactly What he Said About Blade Alignment Is Correct.

[@gubsup5045]

Thats actually the most sense in the argument, he dropped both same way. The rest is bull.

[@heck_lad]

By this logic the rapier is an "inferior" sword

[@danibaba7058]

The longsword: Guess Im useless now, the weeb has spoken.

[@Devilspade]

Fr, katanas don't fix skill issues. You can't get perfect cuts like the weeks say without the same amount of practice with any other sword

[@paragon1150]

@_ocks_4792and honestly, it’s all about perspective. By kill count, the best blade in history is the roman gladius

[@goobygamer9996]

They are both better for different things

[@m4rtial_law654]

That's not what he's trying to say. He's explaining how the Attack on titan swords sucks in real life. Not all swords!

[@Tengfongpeng]

If you slice upward does the auto edge alignment help?you ain't dropping sword this guy skip school definitely

[@nostradamosgandabar4047]

I'm like 90% sure the AOT makers had carpet cutters in mind when they designed those swords. And I'm also almost certain they went that direction to emphasize how sharp they are.

[@DustyOrange]

I've only watched a bit of AOT and I honestly love the swords from a design perspective. I think its design was used to show its a simple blade to be easily mass produced, be sharp, and easily replaceable since it has quick releases. A lot like box cutters. If its heavy, I don't think it'll matter much since they probably wouldn't be swinging it with their arms, but rather with the momentum from their movement gear. And it being a heavy blade would probably be helpful because they're fighting titans and it'd help slice through with weight rather than pure sharpness. Kinda like a claymore?

[@richardommundsen2417]

The idea behind the Quick release and the Breakaway blade is to make sure that in the event the blade gets stuck in the titan either with a failed cut, or one that makes the titan fall, they can break away the blade and escape. "Why not just drop the sword tho and use a better quality blade where this is less likely to happen?" because the hilts of the blades are also what aims and shoots their grappling hooks. Dropping the blade = death All that said, they probably still should have been curved a little....

[@anonymoususer8517]

@@richardommundsen2417 I think a curve in their case would make it harder to change and redraw the blade in their case

[@DarkDomain0001]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZoK1eKWOqZWUgNU ITS FINALLY HERE

[@SammyK-jt3vv]

@@richardommundsen2417 didn't the straight blades have flexibility as well? essentially adding the curves to help the blade not snap (completely) when embedded in the titans hard skin

[@legendofthemastersword871]

This dude is the embodiment of every weeb

[@ThoA45]

It's a bit embarrassing to listen.

[@KWillo]

you outta pocket for that.🤣😭😭

[@cheapchores8418]

I would fling my sibling at the colossal titan

[@samuraijosh1595]

As opposed to the Euroboos in the comment section

[@mingchenwei1978]

@@samuraijosh1595 You have samurai josh in your name, and an anime pfp. Shut up

[@raicattivo]

I’m sure if in a battle you need to drop your sword on cardboard this will be a very useful piece of information

[@Complete_Stranger7050]

"If the 2023 titan outbreak comes which would you use?" *Whips out a 50BMG*

[@Sushidog2005]

whips out mechagodzilla

[@jamesbuckner4791]

Laughs in Nukes.

[@richie_0740]

*Whips out the Leopard 2A7V*

[@dexterpowerblaster2062]

*Whips out ak-47*

[@Zero2HeroX]

Literally useless against a titan

[@4pfshanna737]

Bro’s argument for every sword is "it’s not curved"🤓

[@AssyTheNator]

Show him a Damascus steel scimitar see what he says lol

[@MIIRBH]

If this argument was valid the scimitar would be the greatest sword in history

[@lehtju4waif5ahk49]

​@@AssyTheNator Propably would say that the curve is too steep & sacrafices reach & thrusting ability . (He will say every other sword is inferior to the katana🙄)

[@Rikushio17]

Mostly what I got from this is; you don't know how to swing a sword...

[@diveblock2058]

He makes katanas and you think he knows how swords work...

[@eslin2845]

He legit dropped the AoT sword at an angle

[@ripinkhanna6075]

@@eslin2845 That was the point?

[@SVD63Ninja]

@@ripinkhanna6075 that is a horrible point dude. The point is edge alignment,which if the blade is angled like that of course it won't align. Do the same thing with a katana at an angle and it's still happen. All i got from this is "katana superior,straight sword bad" which is not true.

[@ripinkhanna6075]

@@SVD63Ninja The katana is more prone to aligning its edge as compared to a straight sword. Personally, I find that both have their own pros and cons.

[@MrGrimm-eo5lc]

This guy: Straight swords bad Europeans: Flamberge.

[@MrVentches]

"tell me you have no idea about swords, nor AOT without telling me directly:"

[@joejonas3584]

He just said that the katana is better in real life, AOT sword is still cool

[@carlosbecerril3317]

@@joejonas3584 yes, and he gave no actual good reasoning when you consider that different sword styles have different purposes, and that despite this the things he named are LITERALLY not an inherent problem for straight blades, many of which can operate better than katanas.

[@joejonas3584]

@@carlosbecerril3317 ohhh, I get it

[@EtienneHardy85]

Yeah gotta lot fans or wannabe fans who don't look into the pseduoscience and technology of the series.

[@carlosbecerril3317]

@@Sick.of_usernames that one was ok, it was to show the edge alignment factor. Unless he held the katana straight and I missed it?

[@alligatorsnappingturle2229]

As we learn in history the samurai would often just drop the katana on their enemies

[@lord9279]

This one 👆 👌

[@julymorris6367]

The test is supposed to show that the katana self indexes, not that youre gonna drop it as a weapon lmao

[@suppression2142]

@@julymorris6367 man u don't know a good joke when u see it do u?

[@AZunon]

@@suppression2142 humour is an optional update, not a pre-installation.

[@cowcatcherstudios5759]

@@AZunon I'm stealing that line from you

[@Babyblasphemy]

"Automatic edge alignment" and "sword is too heavy to swing often" : in AoT, "swings" are made via pulling the ENTIRE BODY with grappling hooks and gas-powered propulsion. You don't swing with your arms, you lock your arms then let the grappling hooks carry you through the cut. A katana takes too long to manufacture considering the high risk of breaking the blade for a misaligned "swing" that is required against a titan (there's no attacking from the ground, you'll get crushed)

[@bragnir]

Gets worse, still: AOT swords are literally oversized box cutters with replaceable blades. The way they work is you cut with the tip of the blade, it breaks off when it's no longer perfectly sharp, then cut with the next tip until it's time to swap blades. Considering the Katana would be produced by the same society, forges and type of metal they had available for the AOT swords.... You'd get a grand total of 1-2 slices before the Katana is too worn down and slows your cuts into becoming titan chow.

[@windygrass9807]

Well then, we need to find a titan first and equipt our selves with that set of stuff which provide gas-powered propulsion and grappling hooks that pull our ENTIRE BODY to properly "swing" the sword

[@TheUncivilizedNation]

The AOT Swords straight up act more like Rocket Propelled Machetes tbh

[@ghostie2046]

@@windygrass9807 what they’re saying is it’s not designed for on the ground slices. It’s designed to be useful in show, and a good blade style in context. Of course it’s more impractical in real life, because we don’t have a reason to have that context for it

[@anonemoose8541]

you're really arguing about literal anime physics LMAOOO

[@overlordjames6644]

The swords were specifically made to sue the moment of the air boosters to deal damage rather than having to swing it normally.

[@asgarazwad8724]

Yeah well I don't plan on defending myself by dropping my weapon.

[@cyrus3229]

Same here

[@IHaveBeenDoingTaxFraud]

Yeah its useless, who would actually think the auto alignment is useful? Your hand isnt some weak rubber that needs some support, youre literally holding it youre the one aligning it.

[@TBoneHEMA]

This was made by someone who has never touched a straight sword in their life.

[@CamelShaparack]

It's because they're gay

[@DarknightRTG]

@@CamelShaparack based

[@AWildRaito]

@@CamelShaparack Chad

[@joeyrozic1100]

you guys are so stupid. hes definitely touching money now. Because of all of you making fun of him xD

[@CamelShaparack]

I am the 69th like to my comment, what a coïncidence

[@madamada3837]

_"So you'll have to eat as many potatoes as possible to keep your energy up"_ Sasha: *They called me a madman...*

[@Maleh_]

I came to say this ahahahah

[@ProfessionalKidnapper]

Sasha: *Eats potatoes in heaven*

[@sandychen1381]

Yes

[@menotjaminie7975]

the irish: casually starving in the distance

[@MikeyGonGetGot]

@@menotjaminie7975 🍀🍀🍀

[@popovski4385]

automatic edge alignment? bro just shut up, you just heard this from a reddit post. a katana wont magically correct your alignment if you hold the sword wrong or attack incorrectly

[@jean-roschprudencio930]

This guy: Compares a real life historical sword to one from a cartoon. Also this guy: *Realism*

[@notso_cody]

Which one

[@doktor001]

The straight one are real

[@thegamingcomrades1669]

@@doktor001 ok find me a historical use of a box cutter sword

[@georgiepennywise7165]

cartoon lol ok. i can see the video and comments are fulll of stuck ups

[@bleh6339]

Why are you clowning on him he's not even insulting you

[@Wolf-md2ui]

I still can't get over how u dropped the ATO sword side ways.

[@RealMiniLink]

Even if he had dropped it with the blade facing directly downwards it would still have rotated out of edge alignment

[@ShadowRealm_.]

He dropped both sideways

[@swishasweetrold]

@@ShadowRealm_. nah he didnt

[@swishasweetrold]

@@RealMiniLink still he could've done a retake

[@mohamad5762]

that was the point

[@RetroKalki]

Katana people wondering why the swords center of gravity can't save them from a 50 cal

[@nathanielthomson6600]

To be fair nothing short of like 3ft of armor platting is going to save you from a 50 cal

[@Blowtorch87]

@@nathanielthomson6600 dragonskin vests can if you get really lucky.

[@johnnydjiurkopff]

​@@nathanielthomson6600 we talking AE or BMG?

[@Luzum]

@@johnnydjiurkopff BMG

[@reducedfaticecreamisjustde1447]

@@Blowtorch87 The sheer blow of the 50 cal bullet alone would most likely kill you if it didn't enter your body already

[@crazyscarecrow8136]

1. The “automatic edge alignment” thing is a common misunderstanding. It only happens when you drop the blade, while gripping and swinging it you absolutely need to be able to align the edge yourself. Just watch a tameshigiri competition and you’ll see how much skill matters. 2. The blades in attack on titan are meant to be mass-producible and disposable. They don’t have access to large quantities of high-quality steel, so they make cheap box cutter blades that are sharp enough to do the job once.

[@NamelessKnightt]

It's amazing you pointed out the minor disadvantages of the aot sword while ignoring the 1# disadvantage of not being able to stab with it, and then proceeded to compare it to a katana which would break like a toothpick if you hit a titan with it

[@scarletrose8766]

And dosent AoT blades have instant replacement in case it break so they can easily load it up with new blades on the fly.

[@NamelessKnightt]

@@scarletrose8766 Yes, and also how the katana is much less practical than a straight sword

[@temxasred3086]

@@scarletrose8766 oh so that's why the blade reminded me of a box cutter

[@scarletrose8766]

@@temxasred3086 they also cut the titan from the tip of the blade not the actual blade. So yeah its a glorified box cutter.

[@anomaly9156]

@@NamelessKnightt Well, it isn't less practical. It just has a different use and way to do so. Most used weapons have their advantages and disadvantages that users understand before choosing.

[@BT-rl3nt]

If I got a dollar every time they’ve talked about katanas creating an automatic edge alignment I’d have like a lot of dollars.

[@theussrobs9475]

And no friends. Hey look! We made it back in our own reality.

[@the4given196]

@@theussrobs9475 why are you booing him hes right. and that entire curved blade helps with edge alinement thing is bs anyway.

[@redmin3r311]

@@theussrobs9475 Dang you are so funny, I got a group of your friends together so we could laugh at the joke....😐😑😶

[@bloodbushcraft2467]

Auto Edge alignment is a moot point when it's in your hand any way.

[@GiskardRevenlov]

Yeah it's a really dumb point, it falling down straight isn't going to align someone's cuts

[@vakna6300]

"Which the straight blade can't replicate." Said as It's dropped borderline sideways to begin with.

[@gabrieljones5943]

Mate he droped both of them are an angle. He was doing it to show how the katanas shape is more effected by gravity causing it to automatically straighten out while the AOT sword doesn't. If your wondering why that's important, when you do a downward slash, the shape of the katana assists in straightening out the slice.

[@vakna6300]

Looking back I guess I can see a slight tilt when dropping the katana but the angle he drops the straight blade at just looks far more tilted, but that could be camera angle playing a role in it as well, I got the point he was going for but I just can't see much of an angled start with the Katana.

[@austincraig8711]

I thought the same thing until I rewatched it, lmao. Almost made the same comment 🤷‍♂️

[@austincraig8711]

@@gabrieljones5943 & you must be a true samurai

[@windygrass9807]

Even if he drop it in perfect 90 degree cut, it won't do as well as the real practical swords that designed to be used in real world, not fictional

[@BEANSINFINITE]

You didn’t drop the attack on titan sword straight dude

[@glizzydog1482]

I like how bro turned the strait sword completely sideways to show that it doesn’t cut

[@NitsuSaiNeko]

And you don't like how he did the same with Katana too? Yes, it self-corrected that fast you didn't even catch it.

[@gabrieljones5943]

Mate he droped both of them are an angle. He was doing it to show how the katanas shape is more effected by gravity causing it to automatically straighten out while the AOT sword doesn't. If your wondering why that's important, when you do a downward slash, the shape of the katana assists in straightening out the slice.

[@RobCharo]

El wey que no sabe de que chingados está hablando:

[@joefebri3236]

Even if he drop them from the same angle, the outcome would be the same, katana is designed like that the weight balance is on the edge so it only affected by gravity not winds, the same can't be applied to the "cutter" sword

[@Psilocybin1015]

@@joefebri3236 He did drop them the same tho, look at the clamp in his hand before he lets go of the blades, it's angled on both

[@Mannvonkrieger]

"Which will you choose?" My great grandpa musket with bayonet: Hey.

[@lordtachanka4297]

Just as the founding fathers intended

[@snoote533]

​@@lordtachanka4297 Make sure he has his powered wig

[@RajaIsThatGuy]

Stock for the blunt damage and bayonet for the sharp thing, nice

[@SpilledMug]

Basically a spear that also goes kaboom, nice

[@Mygg_Jeager]

Came here for this one lol

[@ironstarofmordian7098]

"3 lbs of sword is hard for one arm" Rapier fencers: Ameture.

[@cryptokingnftlover1109]

fr this dude is just skinny asf

[@MoldyOog]

@@cryptokingnftlover1109 Honestly, I got a longsword on the heavier side for a solid chunk of change and I've just been working out and eating so I can train with it easier. (It's actually going extremely well so far.)

[@alexanderthegreat5114]

What he doesn't say is that a katana is also three pounds. What a weeb...

[@mrgamebus]

@@alexanderthegreat5114 he didn't say it cause it isn't...

[@memenazi7078]

@@mrgamebus 2 pounds who cares

[@willem9882]

It's only curved because of the way it cooled during construction.

[@Mr.Happy777]

Ah yes, the legendary combat tactic of *Dropping the Sword*

[@TheAvidian]

It’s a real phenomenon, edge alignment on Katanas is proven to be better, although it isn’t the only factor that matters and they’re putting way too much weight on that alone

[@Mr.Happy777]

@@TheAvidian Agreed. Definitely just doing that demonstration to sell more katanas

[@Phrygid]

@@TheAvidian while that's true, it doesn't really help when you drop the katana with the cutting edge facing the cardboard and the straight blade horizontally so that it does nothing.

[@lilchinesekidchen]

@@Phrygid they were both dropped at an angle, though in general the edge alignment of a blade has more to do with its balance than it’s geometry (though curving does help towards an edge alignment), you can make straight edged blades balanced for an edge alignment and you can make poorly balanced curved blades that have terrible edge alignment. clearly this prop fictional blade was not balanced for cutting

[@ben10universe30]

This comment should have more likes😂🤣🤣🤣👍

[@myku1182]

Me who chose Nukes: *My goals are beyond your understanding*

[@ratioaeg]

Pov: netero vs meruem

[@jdbible]

random person in zombie apocalypse:dies me with a damn flamethrower:dogwater

[@flyingcow5235]

@@ratioaeg lmao

[@ayrafpathan7948]

Im gonna use the bioweapons.

[@TabbyCatq]

According to school laws, Ill be using a plastic knife 😈😈😈

[@throwawyorter5886]

I think one factor you need to consider is that most of the time, the characters aren’t slashing, their simply holding the blade in position while the fly past the the nape of the neck, slashing with body momentum rather then personal force. Additionally, the AoT swords were designed to be expendable/reusable (that’s why it looks like a long razor blade) so they are pretty flimsy, but much easier to make then a katana.

[@42ndMoose]

also, since the aot blades are heavier, they could swing it with more momentum in the air, allowing for a more swift cut than how you would swing a katana while airborne. you wouldn't wanna slow down in front of a titan after a swing anyway. btw, the handle is also the 3dm controller.

[@sirensong237]

They’re also made of a rough metal and sharp enough to slash through a Titan’s skin.

[@braedynriggleman6588]

Also edge alignment is fixed by having a oval shaped grip. I don't know who is sword fighting without holding the grip but having that "self correcting" blade is kinda useless.

[@ToyotaCorolla-vg8qv]

@@42ndMoose I don't disagree that the video is wrong but bro you just made this up lmao

[@jimmyju76]

i mean, wouldn't you rather use a forged sword that can be used over and over and over again then a disposable razor?

[@KyloBarley]

1: that doesn’t do anything in a sword fight 2: just because it looks cool doesn’t mean it’s practical 3: skill issue

[@jello5303]

Spears: Allow me to introduce myself

[@RaevenKS]

Pointy end goes poky poky your head :p

[@TheWackyWorkbench]

Shotgun: *evil laughter*

[@Dam42069]

Sniper rifle: hahaha they don't even see me

[@Whiskey-cr9dq]

@@Dam42069 nuclear weapon: atoms go brrrrrrrrr

[@adityamahanta6438]

Black hole : you guys are controlled..... pitiful

[@Timliu92]

"What does katana mean?" "It means Japanese sword." - Samurai Cop

[@frankie4827]

Watch the movie KARATE COP lol

[@nidohime6233]

Actually the japanese word of sword is ken.

[@TemkaUwU]

@@nidohime6233 pretty sure ken is for fist/punch but i could be wrong

[@zyuranger21]

@@nidohime6233 Ken means fist. Katana means sword.

[@bolson42]

@@nidohime6233 You do realize that synonyms exist right… that both words can (and do) mean blade/sword… although i wouldn’t expect some random internet weeb to know any better

[@JIopemUncym]

"When the 2023 Titan outbreak comes, which one will you choose?" Hmm, I'll choose... Missle strikes. Plenty of them.

[@lanx5705]

But if the neck isnt cut it will regenerate 🤓

[@memejirosano3350]

@@lanx5705 my dude, the neck will be nonexistant after getting hit by a missile

[@diehappy3997]

Looks like you brought a sword to a missle strike fight.

[@juandavidacunapinzon740]

@@lanx5705 bro misiles Stryker destroy the neck and head even if you are a freaking steel titan

[@Leninovich_UFA-TRP-HDI]

Oh no, anyway * calls in 5 AGM's, 2 5000lbs bombs, 500 challenger 2 Mbt's, 50 F-35C Lightning II's, 50 F-22 Raptors, 5 AC-130 Hercules', 75 AH-64 Apache's, HMS Queen Elizabeth, 50 Type 45 destroyers, HMS Vanguard, 1 Trident II nuclear missile *.

[@xynged]

"Nooo the katana is the scientifically superior blade" "Haha giant box cutter go brrr"

[@Luis-gz3oo]

No one is going to talk about how he dropped the katana aligned and the sword sideways?

[@ベストカジノボーナス]

yep, that's what weebs do. When they run testes they even blunt the European sword on purpose just to showcase katana cutting a bit deeper.

[@michealnemo4189]

That’s what I noticed too

[@ezio7x]

That’s what it looked like, but he was talking about the center of gravity, they were dropped the same way

[@wolfdune508]

It wasn't I thought that too watch it in slow speed it's the same

[@drwise1238]

as a katana fan i was disappointed by that as well

[@Son.D.Lollipop]

Tell you didn’t watch AOT without telling me you didn’t watch it. The series literally goes into great detail on why their specifically designed the way they are. High smooth cutting with quick disposability

[@GreenTheScreen123]

Weeb

[@Joe35836]

@Riccardo they were designed to cut the napes of 14m tall naked people with incredibly thick skin...of course it's not for the real world!

[@linguini5715]

"Something that the AOT sword cannot replicate" *proceeds to hold and drop it sideways*

[@Duhllin]

Well, they did end up dropping the katana sideways too. It just happened to realign

[@Davenzoid]

That's the point. Edge alignment means how well the sword can realign the edge when your cut isn't perfect dead on.

[@deadinside44123]

@@Davenzoid because i definitely need to drop my sword instead of just holding it and realigning it myself

[@rtiq270]

@@Davenzoid But how does that prove anything? You're going to be gripping the swords not dropping them.

[@Davenzoid]

@@rtiq270 without doing your research for you, i'm gonna say it as briefly as i can, so you can go watch the video i linked. Edge alignment works when you hold the sword as well, and the tendency for the sword's edge to realign due to where the center of gravity is located helps edge alignment. Dropping the sword just demonstrates that property more obviously and easier to see than doing a whole cutting test involving high speed cameras and a high amount of cuts for a large sample size.

[@calzoneboi2696]

fun fact the edge alignment is a complete myth

[@mical2great]

A weapon that allows me to travel at break neck speed will never be worse than a katana

[@Rinue618]

I'm not advocating the katana but you should know that a dummy weapon wouldn't do the same as it does in real life.

[@lambertmariano1680]

you're thinking about 3d maneuver gear, the swords are a separate thing

[@ryancroy]

@@lambertmariano1680 The odm gear and the swords are a packaged deal. What do you think the buttons on the handle are for?

[@lambertmariano1680]

@@ryancroy yeah but the maneuver gear isn't the weapon, the swords are.

[@ryancroy]

@@lambertmariano1680 The odm gear is what makes the swords what they are. They are made to kill titans, and the odm gear, which is controlled by the swords, are used to get up there. Heck, the sheaths are pit in there as well.

[@PVPnb]

"bEcAuSe KaTaNaS aRe CuRvEd" says every Katana KZbinr ever

[@DarkDomain0001]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZoK1eKWOqZWUgNU ITS FINALLY HERE

[@maalikserebryakov]

LMAO the comments section did not disappoint

[@n30nplay56]

Yo frr 💀🤣 they destroying

[@LunaStarlun]

we need a tutorial to make the ODM Gear

[@Cxnadienne]

“Yeah gimme a katana” “Yeah make it straight” “Yeah now add a trigger”

[@siddharthunny5670]

@Милош Ђошић (Z)🇷🇺 Dont forget ammos

[@ABELPLIER]

@Милош Ђошић (Z)🇷🇺 he was talking about Murasama from MGR 💀

[@ABELPLIER]

"Yeah now paint the blade red"

[@xSkysilver]

Is this a Greg wideo?

[@ABELPLIER]

@@xSkysilver half of it yeah and half kind of MGR

[@pnowy1146]

When man went to eat the potato, he looked exactly how i imagined he would look

[@lornelthaltmer]

after smashing so many to pieces on rocks lol

[@Relent_]

What do you mean by that?

[@fortheloveofgodlaugh2981]

AoT Blades are instantly detachable and sectionally serrated like boxcutters. This makes them very good for large, wide open gashes and an easy hit and run if the blade gets stuck

[@theendersmirk5851]

Counterpoint though: slashing attacks is the entire reason every curved blade ever was designed with a curve, not just the katana. A good cavalry saber also has one because you can get some nice slicing action by running the length of the blade down the surface you are cutting into. Now if you're only hitting with the tip, a pole arm might be a better go to, but for creatures this big, I know I'm not getting a kill blow first try, even if I was athletic enough to fight them. At least with a Katana or similar curved sword, a good slice might result in enough blood loss to hamper movement, or impair judgement, potentially giving me more opportunities to follow up.

[@Cristian-vl8pg]

@@theendersmirk5851 clearly you don't know what you're talking about. Katanas have no significant curvature that differentiates them from straight swords.

[@doopdoopdopdop7424]

Has never touched: Longsword Rapier Falchion Messer Schiovana/basket hilt broadsword Arming sword Greatsword Heavy sabre Patton sabre Shamshir Or various other one-handed or straight bladed swords which were prevalent and effective in history.

[@ivorymagnus7347]

Bro literally dropped the AOT sword sideways smh

[@seaguy8146]

i dont think it matters

[@basedneutral1173]

​@@seaguy8146 It does, the cutting edge is on the long part of the tip. It's a not a double edge

[@markdaniel9657]

@@seaguy8146 Not even the katana is gonna cut if you drop it sideways

[@wolfofwill3278]

​@@markdaniel9657 well, as much as I dislike it, the katana can slightly readjust its angle, as the belly of the blade is heavier and drops faster.

[@markdaniel9657]

@@wolfofwill3278 It still doesn't matter, because it would never come into practice IRL

[@ArthurMorgan-_-]

Everyone’s arguing about different styles of swords and meanwhile I’m out here laughing at this guy for dropping the swords with a clamp 😂😂😂

[@dudleythree3]

See how this sword doesn't cut as well when I drop it side ways

[@CloudingITS]

bro has not read aot before the fall

[@Koff33.]

"Something the aot sword can't replicate" *proceeds to drop it from a completely different angle*

[@kdxmas7902]

they actually dont, rewatch the katana drop

[@romaniangypsy3640]

Oh yeah they did

[@supersonicsloth9943]

The aot sword literally turned as it fell

[@miceltusav88]

@@kdxmas7902 no...they did

[@rapson158]

He drops both at an angle but the katana straightens out by itself, that's what he was meaning to show

[@johnmarston9001]

"hur dur katana always wins" Longsword: "Allow me to introduce myself."

[@lukas-po8yn]

Spear: “you’re all useless compared to me”

[@anomitas]

@@lukas-po8yn Chad tier

[@Hell-ThePerfectionist]

Polearm: ...

[@thesinfultictac5704]

Yeah why do they not use spears it would be easier

[@simoncangguajila7743]

Spear, Mace, longbows, crossbows, and flintlocks: *Lmao, you're just a side arm. Your use is next to nothing*

[@brandonwilson5998]

This screams I've never felt the touch of a broadsword.

[@SpilledMug]

The fact that one of the dudes on this channel has an arming broadsword and a longsword bugs me Like, if they have both a katana and a broadsword, how wouldn't they know that the curve "auto alignment" is a myth?

[@HYDEinallcaps]

Well yeah, because that would kill you???????? ?_?

[@louisrobitaille5810]

@@SpilledMug From the amount of sword experts I've heard say that the "auto-alignment" *isn't* a myth, I'd say they don't know it's a myth because it's not.

[@magentawool2556]

​@@louisrobitaille5810 when you're using a sword, the "automatic edge alignment" is not going to help you at all. Literally google it.

[@kamajuchikekenate]

...and a woman😂

[@R1ver7th]

i think the lore reason they're straight is because it makes them cheaper to produce and easier to store in those hip things

[@Bleepbleepblorbus]

I like when people say swords made for fictional creatures are impractical as if we would even run into one.

[@AburridoDeTodo]

Exactly, specially because aot "sword" it's a glorified cutter tool, that like real cutters is supposed to be able to beak the blade or even discard the whole blade

[@Bleepbleepblorbus]

​@@AburridoDeTodo When I said "run into one" I meant the fictional creature

[@CROWMOTHERmusic]

“2 REASONS IT WOULDNT WORK IRL” * lists katana facts*

[@professorxavier9692]

FOR REAAAAAAL WTF

[@j2w184]

"eat as many potatoes-" sasha: challenge accepted

[@Mille8492]

Sasha approved

[@Mille8492]

And too soon

[@yxles2933]

Faze gabi: Surprise mother f-

[@manuelbonelli3690]

Ez win against her because...well you know😢😭

[@Snowy84557]

The momentum of the swing (whole person swinging, I mean) is what carries the force needed in Attack On Titan. Titan skin blunts and breaks swords too quickly so the focus is on carrying as many blades as possible while not increasing weight and bulk too much. Speed of replacing the blade is important and the very tip provides most of the penetration, meaning the tip needs to strike first and rely on the shape of a neck for depth reached. Each blade has segments so you can snap the end off for a new sword-tip. It is designed precisely for its use

[@fangiscool1]

yeah, the katana was only made for slicing flesh to wound or impair light armored opponents opponents, then finish them off once they're weakened. Kind of a moot point in AoT. A little slice from a katana isn't going to get deep enough into a titan's knape to do anything. The entire purpose of a katana is moot in AoT.

[@mrbackup993]

Im not an expert on AoT, so im not exactly sure how the blades work, but from what i understand the whole blade is interchangeable right? In that case a straight design has the advantage of being much easier to manufacture and to mass-produce, not to mention using the snapped blade parts to your advantage (maybe an alloy hard enough, but also brittle, so that the broken shards gets stuck inside the body better?)

[@Nitro1000]

@@fangiscool1 Katana can lob off limbs just fine but for AoT specifically the ability to slice actually helps make deeper cuts. A more strongly curved blade like a scimitar would also be ideal

[@indeed1023]

@@mrbackup993 they need a perfect edge just to cut into titan flesh so after one attack run they have the option of snapping the blade like a box cutter to get a new point or switching the entire blade out. They carry multiple blades into battle in their scabbard.

[@mrbackup993]

@@indeed1023 Nathan said that most swords blunt too quickly to be effective against titan skin, which means that either A the alloy they're using is very complex and expensive but works against titan skin better or B the bladesand the design are crudely made to arm as many troops as possible , but they're mostly useless against giants. As an ignorant i'd gravitate towards the B option because it seems to make the most sense. Not that an A option wouldn't be able to work mind you, but there's no point in making a such a complex alloy and such a sharp blade if the design is so crude and the blades themselves break while hitting the target. At that point i'd have tried with either some kind of rapier or some sort of blunt weapon to hit their weak points.

[@el_priet0kun373]

“So what do you do in your free time” “Im into katanas, you wouldn’t believe how much I’m into katanas, ask me anything about katanas!” “ no thanks, so what else are you into” “…”

[@Hussienberkznuts_420]

Nothing else. and Iam into video games and I guess studying but things like Maddness or human insanity

[@malodos2295]

"Um... Im into... uhh" starts crying and runs away

[@ether2788]

@Милош Ђошић (Z)🇷🇺 andrew tato?

[@TheHuskyK9]

>has a hobby You: "Lol you made that hobby your entire life?" Y'all are reaching hella hard lol

[@Shield954]

@@TheHuskyK9 fr tho, lol. Gordon Ramsay made cooking his entire life but nobody’s coming at him for that? The double standards

[@shoghisarvata1944]

“Eating the potato” Sacha: I got you

[@lightningjadejavier]

Rip best waifu

[@paulandrewhope]

man said sacha

[@arcsadventure5245]

@@lightningjadejavier wait.. Did you just spoiled me a death?!?

[@AmOgUs47]

@@arcsadventure5245 Sasha died to Gabby while on a ship

[@AmOgUs47]

@@arcsadventure5245 also erens founding Titan is op and he became evil

[@leonardomz6257]

You wiggled the aot sword sideways

[@sheldonhagerman6324]

This is probably the kind of guy who turns red whenever someone says "European longswords are of superior quality and design to the katana"

[@flackenstien]

The katana is a marvel for what they had to work with, but yeah.. pour some decent metal in a mold and sharpen it a smidge and you'll get a more reliable weapon. Katana are curved so that they can maximize cut potential so they don't outright shatter.

[@ThatPinkOtter]

Different swords from different time periods made with different material made for different purposes. The comparison is apples and oranges, though if we're going to talk strictly about efficacy the longsword is more versatile whilst the Katana is more nimble... However I fail to see why you would want a Katana instead of a dagger/buckler and an arming sword/rapier. Good ol' hand and a half sword isn't nearly as easy to maneuver as a katana is, but it has more applications than a katana, the crossguard alone does a better job of both protecting you and being used as an effective weapon in it's own right. And none of that matters because polearm. So y'know, there's that. Both Euro sword snobs and katana weebs are incredibly annoying and frankly really, really stupid for continuing this idiotic conversation. It's like kindergartners arguing about who's dad would beat up who. Oh, and I will say that for record the traditional 'longsword' has an advantage simply because of it's reach over the katana... Which is why the spear/polearm is the most dominant medieval battlefield weapon in pretty much every region. That doesn't mean both aren't formidable weapons, it just means that like it or not when you're literally fighting for your life (Though living by Bushido often meant complete disregard for your life) if you can keep people AWAY from you and threaten them at the same time it's probably better. Samurai wielding a Katana instead of their usual main armaments are akin to that of suicide bombers, give a meth head martial artist some speed, coke and a sword then point them at someone and tell 'em they got the goods and you have a samurai. Knights in plate with swords-- Or more likely poleaxes are more akin to the Leopard 2A7 of today. Both are terrifying, but for different reasons.

[@EskChan19]

@@ThatPinkOtter Little correction: Spears were the main force of all armies because swords were hella expensive and took ages to master, while a spear was just a pointy stick you could give to any peasant. Obviously in medieval history there were many effective sword techniques formulated and taught that were aimed at overcoming the reach of a polearm of any sort (and once you did they were helpless). In the hands of a well trained swordsman, the average soldier with a spear wouldn't have been a big challenge.

[@samuraijosh1595]

And you're the kind of guy who's insecure that the katana is more popular than the euro cuck sword.

[@Spicii9896]

The fact there was a straight blade wasn't just for aesthetic design, it was because of the blades being in sections afaik

[@JuicyBites]

Or the fact that “edge alignment” isn’t even an advantage, it’s just dropping a katana down on an opponent which rarely happens. Straight blades are probably even better than katanas because even if it may not cut as well, it’s a lot more useful in actual combat

[@Spicii9896]

@@JuicyBites Personally a HUGE fan of Sasuke's grass cutter in Naruto too Curved blades were more used by samurai because of the slashing being more important but for stealth straight blades are better because you can stab much more easily and make a quick getaway. Stabbing seems like a more useful option again titans to me honestly because it goes a lot deeper, so that probably also helps.

[@JuicyBites]

@@Spicii9896 exactly, katanas were rendered obselete when the longsword was around because they could not penetrate armour, which straight blades can do.

[@Hecatolite_]

​@JuicyBites well, technically, katanas were around until ww1. Also, they weren't rendered obsolete by longswords because longswords were used in europe and katanas were used in japan. Another thing is that straight swords can't penetrate plate armor either (chainmail, perhaps a particularly strong thrust would go through. Butted mail; it would probably go through, but then again, most swords would(including curved ones)). Even if you could penetrate armor, it wouldn't be a good idea since it'll get stuck and then you'll die to your opponent. They would be, in fact, better at targetting seams and joints in the armor, but it would be better and easier to just bring a blunt force weapon or a polearm. Or do mordhau strikes.

[@DarkhalfBreed]

It's a giant box cutter basically