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@shadiversity 11 месяцев назад

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@batmanlivestoday 11 месяцев назад

For the algo

@r3dp9 11 месяцев назад

Having both the surfshark promotion and the patreon/utreon/etc promotion in the same video, with an awkwardly short gap of regular content inbetween them, feels awkward. I would stick to either one promo per video, splitting the promos between very beginning and very end of the video, or both promos being at the beginning.

@xaius4348 11 месяцев назад

Hey Shad, are you watching the Rurouni Kenshin remake?

@intellectualiconoclasm3264 11 месяцев назад

I'm inclined towards a leaf shaped hewing spear with wings. 18"-24"/45cm-61cm blade with at least 6"-8"/15cm-20cm of a socket. That would double for a Gladius/Archer's Sword. And if you haft it on anything between 1m-1.5m you end up with a demi-spear that suffices as a long sword as well. And let us NEVER forget, some big-stick engery, eh Shad? Three weapons out of one weapons-system. And even somewhat concealable with the blade sheathed under some clothing and the haft as a walking stick.

@bigv3192 11 месяцев назад

I prefer the cutlass, good hand protection, short blade for confined spaces, can hold it in mouth, can use the hand guard as a knuckle duster

@samuelpatton5148 11 месяцев назад

Now let’s have a part 2 where you decide which type of long sword is the best long sword in the world.

@Rocco_lifts 11 месяцев назад

LMAO yeah its just 4 hours of him going through the 12billion different types of longswords and throwing them in a tier list

@jordanezell5132 11 месяцев назад

It’s gonna be the bastard sword.

@VidelxSpopovich 11 месяцев назад

@@jordanezell5132 I came here just to say that. The bastard sword is amazing.

@kimanton 11 месяцев назад

@@Rocco_lifts😂😂

@maddogs1989 11 месяцев назад

@@VidelxSpopovichI agree though I refuse to use the term bastard sword. Instead I just call it hand and a half. The reason being is historically a bastard sword was any sword where the maker was not known

@Soul93Taker 11 месяцев назад

Next video idea: what's the best STICK?

@alessandroconsoli4452 11 месяцев назад

Easy answer: it's the Goedendag, also known as "the polite STICK", or the "I SAID GOOD DAY SIR"

@royjenkins2293 11 месяцев назад

Nunchucks

@bartsanders1553 11 месяцев назад

The tally stick. Better than a VPN.

@iantheduellist 11 месяцев назад

Shileilagh vs Bo staff

@beansoupboyboy7610 11 месяцев назад

@@royjenkins2293are you trying to get yourself KILLED?!

@henryhere 11 месяцев назад

Honestly considering the high quality of the content and the fact that the channel already has 1.6 million subscribers, it's kinda surprising how few views they're getting.

@Petrosman 11 месяцев назад

RU-vid doesn't like channels talking about history, especially weapons. Apparently. Pacifists...

@Blues_Light 11 месяцев назад

@@Petrosman "Pacifists", no. That's not quite it.

@eck3319 11 месяцев назад

@@Petrosman No, they are activists not pacifists. They don't want >you< to have a weapon, mainly because they don't believe in reasonable people hence they despise freedom. Big difference.

@wutangshaolin4503 11 месяцев назад

He averaging 100K viewers, that's good !!

@Xero-rr2ol 11 месяцев назад

@@wutangshaolin4503 For his subscriber count it is not.

@Joeseph113 11 месяцев назад

Support asked support offered. The Shadiversity channel has provided hours of entertaining content! Keep up the good works, and remember the real european katana - the Swiss Saber!

@SpetsnazStevens 11 месяцев назад

I could also use some support fam wanna paypal me?

@cynthiafernandez2372 11 месяцев назад

Based

@Arachnoid_of_the_underverse 11 месяцев назад

There is only one true Katana 🥷🥷😅

@Grandwigg 11 месяцев назад

Thanks for helping make this awesomeness possible.

@cynthiafernandez2372 11 месяцев назад

@@Grandwigg what

@casey1441 11 месяцев назад

I am proud to say I finally got a RU-vid membership to support you guys. I’ve been watching for a few years and the content created has just gotten better and better. Long live Shadiversity!

@shadiversity 11 месяцев назад

The support means so much, thank you!

@beans6001 10 месяцев назад

Member gang!

@jussi3378 9 месяцев назад

@@jeremiahsmith7924 there are costs involved as well

@guy2215 2 месяца назад

I actually did the same thing I hope you can continue to make content even if it's not on the same channel

@Earthstorm84 11 месяцев назад

It will never be enough for all the entertainment we have been enjoying over the years

@helgrenze 11 месяцев назад

To paraphrase Revy from Black Lagoon "If you can hit your target, pretty much any sword will do the trick."

@cmpiepho 11 месяцев назад

Here is my comment to combat the algorithm! I've been watching this channel for goodness knows how long, and it's nice to have a video that hearkens back to the days when Shad would just chat about a specific topic. Don't get me wrong, Nate and Tyranth are both wonderful people and watching them and their antics always bring a smile to my face; and I understand that times and needs also change. But I kinda miss the "armchair chats" Shad used to have. It'd be nice to have one of those again every now and then. Anyways, that's my two cents, can't wait for the next video!

@ilikefire9710 11 месяцев назад

I agree with you, I’ve been watching since 2017 and I love all the content, but I din’t think it’s necessary for Shad to move away from armchair chats. I love the outdoors stuff even more! Of course I want him doing it! But the armchair chats have always been fun too. It’s like a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. You don’t want it all the time, but it’s the og, and it’s nice to have every now and then.

@joebuckley2180 11 месяцев назад

Personally I'd say it's the bastard (or hand-and-a-half) sword that is king. It has all the same qualities that make the longsword great but I think the slight decrease in range is more than made up for in the ability to effectively wield it single- or two-handed. The versatility of using a shield or a partying dagger or switching forms from one to two handed mid fight to throw off your opponent elevates the bastard sword over the longsword

@shadiversity 11 месяцев назад

Well considering that bastard sword is a type of longsword I approve.

@zehsackett6132 3 месяца назад

It's also easy to draw in self defense or bodyguard situations.

@Reaperr66 11 месяцев назад

Keep up the good work man! I just got your audio book and it's so well done! I'm trying to write my own book and I keep rewriting and restarting so hopefully one day I'll finish it!

@HpacEastern 11 месяцев назад

I just subscribed. You guys make great content and I am proud to support your work. Your break out book shadow of the conqueror is fantastic. Great work, keep it up.

@ChickenWire 11 месяцев назад

Their videos are very similar. Wasn't surprised at all he prefers the long sword and. it was just him rambling would have been better as an Award ceremony or some interesting format.

@HpacEastern 11 месяцев назад

@@ChickenWire it's the authenticity in the passion for the work that I appreciate when I watch Shad and company.

@MrJedi5150 11 месяцев назад

Bastard sword gets my vote! :) Thanks for the great content, Shad and company!

@luggy6117 11 месяцев назад

Gotta agree with you there. Bastard sword is better in my eyes.

@hbleblanc205 11 месяцев назад

Technically a bastard sword is a type of long sword. It is also my favorite and my preferred choice.

@SephiMasamune 11 месяцев назад

Same here, bastard swords have a shorter handle but mostly almost equal length blade as a longsword. Meaning they are easier to carry and can still be manipulated with both hands for stronger blows if needed.

@TheZaza09 11 месяцев назад

Same dude, not only does it give one handed and two handed capabilities, it's also double edged!

@michaelcamu625 7 месяцев назад

Out of the swords in the longsword category, it’s probably the best.

@drag0nemper0r97 11 месяцев назад

To be entirely honest. Here lately I've become super biased towards the Flamberge. When I was younger and first learned what a Flamberge looked like, I thought it looked stupid because it was wavy. But as I've learned more about it and what it has been used for, not to mention just how Beasty and scary it looks, I've grown really attached to it

@SeanCrosser 11 месяцев назад

This man Landsknechts

@manofculture4938 11 месяцев назад

I agree. A flamberge or zweihander, in most ways just seems like a bigger longsword so of course it's better. If we allow shields then one handed swords get a proper chance because most of them would be used with one but still.

@mitchmazur6799 11 месяцев назад

It was my main weapon in Dark Souls 3 for most of the game

@mohammadtausifrafi8277 7 месяцев назад

It is definitely a more powerful weapon than a long sword, but is much harder to carry around.

@Yummomummo 11 месяцев назад

I've not seen the video yet but here's my prediction; the best sword is whichever you're most comfortable with using. For shad that seems to be the longsword. Edit: I was half right.

@Scuzzlebutt142 11 месяцев назад

Agreed, or would put it "the one your trained to use". I am ok with a Longsword, but much prefer my Schiavona or Rapier, as have trained with them for much longer.

@rachdarastrix5251 11 месяцев назад

Which half? The Long or the Sword?

@angelichero6236 11 месяцев назад

I'd have to agree on your comfort point. Mostly because out of the limited experience I have trying longswords. I've had issues wielding them because of the grip being to bulky for me to hold onto properly

@matilija 11 месяцев назад

While longsword is a "two" handed sword, it's often light enough to be comfortably wielded 1 handed, providing it the versatility to be used with a shield where a greatsword would often be too heavy to be comfortably wielded 1 handed. I think I agree with your assessment that the Longsword is likely the most versatile sword type while also being immensely useful in most typical sword use cases. That said, I personally prefer hand and a half swords at ren faires because i'm less likely to hit peoples ankles when I turn around. :P

@otaviolobo7989 11 месяцев назад

Where the bastard sword fit then?

@andrewli6606 11 месяцев назад

I feel like we have to take into account context though. Are we talking about a battlefield, dueling, self-defense? Longsword isn't the most ideal in most of those situations. Shields are pretty necessary on the battlefield, so one-handed swords are gonna be more favored as backup weapons to spears. Rapiers are by far the most dominating dueling weapon. Longswords are pretty cumbersome as a self-defense weapon.

@otaviolobo7989 11 месяцев назад

@@andrewli6606 didn’t the rapier came as a counter to fullplate as time reached early renaissance? What other weapon would be used in the battlefield against a 16th century full body plate of a heavy knight/cavalry?

@spicketspaghet7773 11 месяцев назад

I don't know where the one-handed use comes from. Yes, they are able to be "used" one-handed. They're awful at it though. Cuts always are overswung and the point is so long that accuracy goes down the drain. While I find they can be somewhat used one-handed, it's as useful as saying a rifle can be used one handed. Hand-and-a-half swords really are the largest end of single-handed use. I would say unless you use the longsword like a rapier, an arming sword will beat a longsword in one-handed combat most of the time/

@Apperceptive_Swordsman 11 месяцев назад

can be used one handed, not comfortably though

@ZeHaunter 11 месяцев назад

Thank you for helping me on my journey to become an educated fantasy/medieval nerd! You've taught me and so many others so many interesting and important things about swords and other fantasy elements, I'm more than willing to give back!

@XX-qr9qi 11 месяцев назад

It's hard to overlook the versatility of longswords. Plus I prefer how they look over most other swords

@hupedupe404 11 месяцев назад

As I read once, the long sword is not a master at one particular thing, it is a jack of all trades.

@chicken10999999 11 месяцев назад

I sometimes I wish you guys would test more types of weapons such as blunt weapons, like a flail, or sling, or create some tests with more unique weapons such as the flamebladed sword (or wavy sword). You guys are doing awesome work, keep it up.

@lieutenantcoloneltanyavond8273 11 месяцев назад

The best sword, just like the best gun, is the one you have on you when you need it. Not really relevant those days, but certainly true from a historical standpoint.

@Edge-wx7hv 11 месяцев назад

i have a Leatherman multitool. it's not the most comfortable or easy to use tool, but when I need a screwdriver or pliers, its right there on my belt and not scattered across half the place in twenty different possible locations.

@RippDrive 11 месяцев назад

Just wait a couple years 😉

@Markbell73 11 месяцев назад

I carry a sword with me almost every day of the week. I concur with this message 👌

@jamesanderson6769 11 месяцев назад

I agree. For this reason, I feel that the cost of the blade, it's durability and wearability are also important considerations on which is best.

@enalb5085 11 месяцев назад

best sword happens to be gun with a knife on the end

@brianh2287 11 месяцев назад

Keep up the good work Shad !

@magnithorson8738 11 месяцев назад

Hello Shadiversity, I've been a subscriber for a while now. I been a big fan just as long too. I'm sorry you all are struggling right now and I hope it's gets better for you all. I also had an idea for you, the main reason I subscribed in the first place was because of your Conan Exiles Castle builds, you know Castle Vanberg, that one castle that on the very top of the mountain, and this one castle that was separated into three buildings atop these rocks that had "Great Defensive Capabilities". And I really really enjoyed those and told a few friends about it. They stopped watching because there weren't any more videos like that so, maybe bring those kind of videos back?

@Unit645 11 месяцев назад

Just subscribed on Patreon. The value I've found in this channel goes so far above and beyond just "swords cool". You've been a major part of my interest in medieval history and I would hate to see the channel go.

@shadiversity 11 месяцев назад

Thank you so much for the support!

@Likexner 11 месяцев назад

@@shadiversity Hi Shad. I want to support you but im not sure what platform to choose. I know i dont want to give money to RU-vid but im not sure if i should use Subscribestar or Playeur. Can you help me decide? What are the key differences between the two, beyond just the look of the interace?

@jacobweaver368 11 месяцев назад

It’s awesome to see topics that were covered previously on here be covered again! Always happy to hear the same facts and some new ones from y’all!

@Nyoh_5 11 месяцев назад

I really like these professor Shad classes

@sneezy3233 11 месяцев назад

Your content quality really sky rocketed recently, from 7 to 15 out of ten. It is why I decided to chip in on Patreon. Keep up the good job lads.

@shadiversity 11 месяцев назад

Thank you so much!

@gageshippy2256 11 месяцев назад

@@shadiversity can I get your autograph if I donate some money?

@aidanhendricksen4832 11 месяцев назад

I love how Shad still uses one of Skalgrim’s sword as an example still

@JustTooDamnHonest 11 месяцев назад

The sword is an extension of one's self.

@TimothyS4 11 месяцев назад

You got my membership! Love your vids! Thank you for all the info!

@jsht6628 11 месяцев назад

Shad's hair looks extra majestic in this video

@cocodojo 11 месяцев назад

Pretty soon he'll be Jason Kingsley levels of majestic flowing locks of hair.

@Ki_Adi_Mundi 11 месяцев назад

_"Usually just the one you've got on you."_ *-Nameless Swordsman I Just Made Up*

@alvinleonardo1263 11 месяцев назад

I genuinely wish I had a good job so I could support you guys on Patreon, I really love you guy’s content… Anyway; I haven’t seen the video yet but my money is on the kriegsmesser

@FirstLast-wk3kc 11 месяцев назад

Shad loves double edges too much(

@FirstLast-wk3kc 11 месяцев назад

@@jeremiahsmith7924 well, i can see why, but since i know how YT is known for screwing up people who critiques it => i dodge the annoyance.

@Daves_Not_Here_Man_76 11 месяцев назад

@@jeremiahsmith7924 you must be willfully ignorant of how YT is screwing it's content creators. In particular those that deal with anything that's not woke

@Destroyer_V0 11 месяцев назад

@@jeremiahsmith7924 You seem to not be aware of something rather important. Weapons are bad! And clearly the public don't need to see videos about weapons, because they are bad! And thus, the YT algorithm decides that people invested in history, don't get to see content like shads. They decide that it is not suitable for a lot of advertisers, so the ammount of ads on these videos is limited. No ads on a video? no money for shad to pay his staff a living wage. Which means shad, who is very much not healthy, would need to work second jobs, as would his employees. Meaning less content. Meaning the YT algorithim hates his content even more. See the problem here?

@alvinleonardo1263 11 месяцев назад

@@jeremiahsmith7924 Wow dude… accusing them of greed just for asking for support? Tell me your stingy without telling me your stingy. You’re literally complaining about someone who makes these videos for free. You literally don’t have to give them any money yet you’re still bitching about it. Seriously dude, I hope you don’t take money from your relatives for Christmas because that must be real greed in your eyes 🙄

@ElBandito 11 месяцев назад

Only reason I would even think of carrying a longsword with me is trying to find an opportunity to yell "THERE CAN BE ONLY ONE!"

@cocodojo 11 месяцев назад

But... what if there's an epic battle raging around, don't you want a chance to epically shout "FREEDOM!!!" before running off into the fray? (I guess shouting "MacLeod!!!" also works in a pinch)

@MikeiusOfficial 11 месяцев назад

You the man Shad.

@Regibois 11 месяцев назад

I personally really like the gladius sword and Viking sword, as they are small and are useful in a lot of situations, whether it be fighting, thievery, defending, hunting or whatever. It’s not the best sword, but it is a nice sword

@maddogs1989 11 месяцев назад

Really historically there's no "viking sword" it was a common one handed sword or arming sword if that's the term you prefer. I really hate the 1950s sword classification system

@GeekNewz 11 месяцев назад

Those two are nice. I agree. I prefer arming sword. They are slightly shorter than the viking sword and I like their design

@mohammadtausifrafi8277 7 месяцев назад

I think the longsword is more powerful due to longer reach and better defense, but not very cumbersome like the more powerful weapons like the greatsword.

@danielferrieri7434 11 месяцев назад

Easy: The Best Sword is the one you started with.

@cocodojo 11 месяцев назад

Don't you mean the one you ended the fight with?

@BLAZEgaming19790100 2 месяца назад

A stick?

@wiccangamer0336 11 месяцев назад

Wifey gave me a receipt for my birthday last month. A Lockwood XVI longsword is currently on order and being crafted. My first real sword, and I'm sooo looking forward to it.

@montithered4741 9 месяцев назад

Longswords were the medieval equivalent to pistol-caliber carbines.

@skypaladin9878 11 месяцев назад

Lightsaber! And they are more common than you think, for example, shad pointed out one in prince Caspian in the shape of an arrow

@jamesanderson6769 11 месяцев назад

My go to is a hand and a half. When I was doing reenactment, I found there were a lot of circumstances where I needed a free hand. Usually for a shield. But a lantern and grappling also came up a lot. I preferred to have a sword that I could comfortably use with one hand, but still had room to put both hands on it comfortably. That being said though, I have long arms and could usually at reach someone with a proper longsword, or at least match them.

@maddogs1989 11 месяцев назад

Oh no you're entirely right. I have sword arms and use a hand and a half. There's a reason knights used them as well. It was the longest length handle that didn't interfere when riding that could easily be used one or two handed.

@andrewcatallo2698 11 месяцев назад

I can’t afford to support you atm but I wish you well your my favorite youtuber you and your team are amazing

@jeffmaesar 11 месяцев назад

Shad, you should design what the perfect sword would look like.

@kwmcgreal 11 месяцев назад

I hope you guys can keep making videos!

@penmaster003 11 месяцев назад

I just really like Falchions. They’re just so cool. Though longswords are definitely more versatile.

@PackersBurner 11 месяцев назад

Just joined to support! Love this content even though I will likely never sword fight 😂

@lexidecimal9941 11 месяцев назад

I gotta say, reasonable conclusion... now I just to up my edc so I can carry three swords easily and I'm gtg.

@militant-otaku9795 11 месяцев назад

Thanks!

@rowanwinged 11 месяцев назад

I go with Adolin's concept of swords. 'Who doesn't like a cool sword?"

@samhobbs9116 11 месяцев назад

You genuinely are making some of the best content you have ever made Shad. If my solo gardening business was going well enough to help I certainly would because I get endless enjoyment from your videos. Keep it up Shad and the gang we all love you from all over the world.

@Harrowed2TheMind 11 месяцев назад

I was half-expecting the bastard sword. Very functional as an arming sword but also allows for better leverage when two-handed. Much better than the longsword when used one-handed and somewhat more convenient carry to boot!

@Odium47 11 дней назад

Yes, it is!...it's called the Polish curved sword (Szabla for which we have today an Olympic sport: Sabre) and the other one it's a Rapier...first one it's very good on field and even in 1 vs 1, the second one it's the best in 1 vs 1 (for which we also have an Olympic sport).

@alexanderm8880 11 месяцев назад

Please do your own line of practical swords! I'd buy a Shad approved longsword.

@geistwolf776 11 месяцев назад

Great Video!Also I believe the Longman would approve of you choosing that particular blade Sir Shad.

@davidwhidden9337 11 месяцев назад

The metal pipe! Whaddya mean it's not a sword?

@Dethmobile 11 месяцев назад

The long sword is the AR15 of swords.

@-POISON- 11 месяцев назад

Thanks for this video, Shad. That specific sword is my favorite from the channel. Great to see it again.

@Sam-iw6te 11 месяцев назад

I'm crunching on hours at work to afford some things that I want/need, and I definitely look forward to helping yall out anyway I can. Hang in there Shad!

@benjaminthibieroz4155 11 месяцев назад

There's also the point of half-swording, longsword having the right length and width to be used pretty decently in close quarters, either to thrust, punch or as a tool for grappling. My thoughts is that, though not being the most optimal weapon in all situations, it always offer pretty decent means to deal with oponents provided you have the skills and training. It's a weapon for adaptable and creative fighters, and I love that about it.

@mohammadtausifrafi8277 7 месяцев назад

I do agree, and I do not think there is any weapon that is the most optimal for even more than one situation, let alone all situations.

@kangirigungi 11 месяцев назад

That green longsword is my favorite among all swords in your collection.

@johnblack7554 11 месяцев назад

Speculation before going through this video, the reliable longsword or arming sword.

@trentroth6717 11 месяцев назад

Amazing content as always I hope RU-vid realizes that as well

@attilatheone3406 11 месяцев назад

Follow up video idea: Best single-edged sword

@SirSquier 6 месяцев назад

Honestly Shad, your videos help me so much with my projects, mostly the comic I'm working on rn. When I'm able to I fully intend to help support your guys

@dvmpld9103 11 месяцев назад

Shad, I must confess. That longsword you used in this video, for years now I envy you because of that sword. My God that's a beautiful sword, sometimes I even stop paying attention to what you are saying and I just stare at that sword. To think that I mock weebs for falling in love with fictional characters and now I find myself in love with a sword. Every time I dream of the slaughter of my enemies, I can only see myself with that sword. I may let go of this envy but God help that one day I can buy a sword like that.

@failfurby 11 месяцев назад

The best sword is the one that doesn't break. Doesn't have to hold an edge longer, doesn't have to cut cleaner, doesn't have to be folded more times, doesn't have to be longer/shorter/fatter/skinnier, it just has to not break.

@ImminDragon 11 месяцев назад

So, the best sword is a solid metal club?

@kingfisher1638 11 месяцев назад

@@ImminDragon Guts sword confirmed for best design.

@StevenHouse1980 11 месяцев назад

@@ImminDragon Wow thats a messy cut. lol

@reshpeck 11 месяцев назад

I read that to the tune of I Want Aa New Drug by Huey Lewis and the News

@GuitarsRockForever 11 месяцев назад

No, the best sword is the one available to you when you need it. It doesn't matter how strong or How good your sword is, you don't have it when you need it, your sword is useless.

@scottchadwick1247 11 месяцев назад

You're so going to hear from Skallagrim, Metatron, and Scoalgladiatoria! Can't wait for the debate!

@cocodojo 11 месяцев назад

Probably why he's made this video lol

@GhostFS 11 месяцев назад

That's really true. Your channel is really evolved and got better in time. With you present team you make really good videos to keep up with the big competition that there is in the content creation sector now. Good luck!

@beardedbarbell8132 11 месяцев назад

definitely agree! Most longswords are light enough (and if made properly) to be used with one hand. most are long enough to keep a good distance from an opponent but can also be used pretty close. I think indoors in a small room would be an issue though. Unless the blade is about arming sword length. while I know this is not a video about LARP, it is probably the best LARP sword as well.

@mohammadtausifrafi8277 7 месяцев назад

Yeah arming swords are better for indoors, but you can use half swording with longswords, on the other hand, longswords are much better, though definitely not the best, in battlefields and outdoors on their own.

@vismaykedilaya1318 11 месяцев назад

great work Shad! i'd love to see a similar video, but pertaining to fantasy swords/weapons. things like the Doom Crucible sword, the blade of Arendil (idk, the one used by Aragorn), the sword from Final Fantasy, lightsabers, etc. also. my completely serious, 100% not a joke belief... is that the best sword... is the nunchuck

@wolf_from_beyond8282 11 месяцев назад

Which sword from final fantasy?

@frankbarnwell____ 11 месяцев назад

The guys in armor with laptops gave me Theodoric Midaeval Barber flashbacks. A Steve Martin character on SNL.

@Kyle-sr6jm 11 месяцев назад

This is kind of like working a gun shop and the customer asks what the best carry gun is. "Probably what is on my hip."

@konradius9556 11 месяцев назад

Very very well supported points about your choice! Been watching all kinds of your videos for a few months now and I feel thoroughly educated as well as entertained by your content, not gonna lie. You've earned by subscription!

@Red-mg4ro 11 месяцев назад

The best sword is the one with a tiny blade on a really, really, really long handle.

@ghostly9835 11 месяцев назад

You mean a spear?

@cavalryscout9519 11 месяцев назад

"Best" would also depend on time period. Once you get into the 18th and 19th centuries, I'd argue that a Bowie knife or Arkansas toothpick with a hand-guard is the best "sword" because the blade would always be a backup weapon to a firearm, the the blade needed to work well in grappling range and be very unencumbering.

@MayBeSomething 11 месяцев назад

Someone needs to clip 4:59 / 5:00, when Shad says, "Skill Issue."

@Zmon3595 11 месяцев назад

Shad every day you look more and more like a well aged fantasy hero especially with that hair. Your videos are always great and I share them every chance I get. Keep up the good work.

@danimalgame8225 11 месяцев назад

Love you Shad, wish I could support you, but I can't right now. Hoping this comment helps you in your struggles against the algorithm. Great video as always, my friend

@atlys258 11 месяцев назад

Saw the short for this and now I know I'll be stuck here binging for the foreseeable future 😂

@eriklagergren7124 11 месяцев назад

This feels like the same argument as "What's the best tank?" In tank design there is the "iron triangle" with: Firepower, Armour & Mobility. These properties are placed at each corner of a triangle and when you look at a tank it's placed somewhere in this triangle. Tanks like the T28/95 is a super heavy tank at 86 metric tonnes, the mobility is non-existant, but the firepower and armour is really up there, so it would hug the wall between firepower and armour. On the other hand, Light tanks, such as BT-7, Pz. I and such have great mobility, but fire power and armour is leaving much to be desired. So, where are modern tanks on this triangle? Smack dab in the middle. Would the same be possible to apply to sword design? I googled some but didn't find anything. I'd imagine the properties would be: Block, Thrust/Stab and Cut. Like Shad said: An axe will land in the same corner as Cut, a spear will be the same point as Thrust/Stab marker is. Swords will land somewhere in the middle of this triangle, meaning, looking back at the tank analogy, Swords are some of the best blades we got. Naturally if more properties are required, it's not necessary for this to be a triangle, just so happened that in tank design, those three properties sums it up good enough.

@gloving4hire 11 месяцев назад

We all know it’s the Long Sword and youtube is a sunken ship stay strong bro

@alvinleonardo1263 11 месяцев назад

Longsword isn’t a very specific term tho 😂

@Merilirem 11 месяцев назад

@@alvinleonardo1263 Its the LONG one.

@alvinleonardo1263 11 месяцев назад

@@Merilirem really? Well I prefer the sharp one 🤣

@gloving4hire 11 месяцев назад

@@alvinleonardo1263 it’s what he says first too lol

@daniell1483 11 месяцев назад

On the last video I was really impressed at how good the longsword was able to penetrate the chain mail armor. Given that, along with its incredible versatility, I think the longsword is perhaps the best overall. BTW, does anybody know the exact design of that chain mail piercing longsword from the last video? I know it was based off of Blackfyre, but I don't know if there is a specific name beyond that.

@whoswoo9070 11 месяцев назад

The sword is based on Blackfyre from House of the Dragon, but I think Shad said that it was discontinued. If you mean the blade type, the show's version of Blackfyre seems to be some mix between a type 18c and a type 20a longsword.

@daniell1483 11 месяцев назад

@@whoswoo9070 Blade type, yes, didn't know the terminology! Thanks, much appreciated!

@GabeR115 11 месяцев назад

With the quality of content here just getting better and better, I just had to become a member. Love this channel, I respect the hustle from the whole team

@jdzencelowcz 11 месяцев назад

The sword Shad's holding looks practically like an estoc.

@green7449 11 месяцев назад

I wish I had the funds to donate 500$ a month. I love this channel.

@Dryym 11 месяцев назад

The best sword is clearly the Halo energy sword.

@GeekNewz 11 месяцев назад

My personal favorite is arming sword. It's a mini alexandria sword and I'm short so it's perfect for my size. I also like khopesh and falchion a lot for their design.

@Epsilonsama 11 месяцев назад

I'm all about war hammers and maces in fantasy games because the idea of crushing skulls is metal as heck.

@ashina2146 11 месяцев назад

as a weeb you know the best sword award will have to go to The Greek Kopis

@tommyweese5697 6 месяцев назад

Absolutely love the design of the kopis, but the versatility of a bastard sword is hard to beat. One or two hands , light, good range, good for stabbing, good for chopping. It doesn’t excel at anything but it’s great in lots of areas

@alexjv1370 11 месяцев назад

I’ve watched enough anime and Braveheart to tell you it is obviously the katana or Great Sword. 🤓

@Soul93Taker 11 месяцев назад

The best sword is the nunchaku

@alessandroconsoli4452 11 месяцев назад

Don't forget Deadpool, team katana 🤪

@stephensmith3111 11 месяцев назад

The level of skill of the sword wielder is also of great importance. It's like the old WWII fighter pilot's maxim: 'A great pilot in a good plane will defeat a good pilot in a great plane.' Usually. On occasion some little punk will get lucky.

@adamcumley3950 5 месяцев назад

I saw the vid title before the thumbnail loaded and almost thought it was a Bannerlord competition.

@lathanchurch8352 11 месяцев назад

At this point youtube is anti creator

@boodstain 11 месяцев назад

I'd argue the Gladius and/or Spatha. Stabbing weapons have always proven to be far more deadly than slicing weapons (just by the nature of how hard a stab is to treat instead of a slice), place on top of that how effective and long-used they were in (arguably) the most effective military in history. And I think it deserves to be in the conversation, if not the undisputed best. Even besides deadliness it's shorter width makes it excellent for group fights, and it's more broad blade also gives it enough reliability to parry and hold up from direct hits and attacks on hard surfaces. And most importantly the blade itself is actually small enough that it's still in relatively common use today as an alternative to home defense and machate-uses (as shown by one of your own previous sponsors). The fact is the average person being able to own and wield a Gladius is a much greater sign as it's effectiveness and use than compared to how someone may own a longsword, katana, etc. but not use it outside of specific situations. Really the most overall generalist weapon with no real flaws or downsides to it's use outside of perhaps blade size and an underwhelming slice potential when compared to other blades.

@trolltalwar 11 месяцев назад

you raise good arguments however the gladius became obsolete by the second century and the spatha became obsolete by the 6th century. id think they would of remained prominent for longer if they were truly the best. sword evolution took the path that it did for a reason

@boodstain 11 месяцев назад

@@trolltalwar Obsolete by whose standards? They weren't fit for the less rigid warfare that came afterwards or the gunpowder after that yes, but that's by no means their fault or a sign of them being "obsolete". That's like saying "The Katana became obsolete the second they were introduced to the European longsword", you're judging them based off of use, but their use is much like a culture, it is dependent on the time, place, and people who wield them. Besides by that logic the Longsword, katana, etc. all these weapons are now obsolete due to use today, but the Gladius is not because it is currently in use by militaries and private use. (although much smaller than their original design). Which would still make their argument for being the best stronger, not weaker.

@victorro8760 11 месяцев назад

@@boodstain What sword are you referring to that's used today and is similar to a gladius?

@boodstain 11 месяцев назад

@@victorro8760 As it's called by name the gladius, they are technically handheld machetes now, but are still traditional Gladius' by nature. Shad even had one as a sponsor at one point.

@victorro8760 11 месяцев назад

@@boodstain I can't find what you're referring to.

@MatoVuc 11 месяцев назад

We used to reffer to this with the term "best overall" or "best general purpose"

@teemukaikelsvitch8858 11 месяцев назад

Dear @shadiversity I visited oldest Castle in Finland, Turku Castle, I was astonished when i heard there used to Be Bears Part of the Castles defence. They guarded The Gate House

@richard_n 11 месяцев назад

The best sword is totally dependent on the wielder. For someone who is five foot tall, a short sword might be the best since they will be able to use it better than the bigger swords. Meanwhile a claymore would be great for a giant of a man since he can use it similar to a longsword on a normal person, plus the reach and momentum would be incredibly hard to counter for most opponents.

@MichaelAChristian1 11 месяцев назад

No the correct answer is Buster sword. Try again.

@victorro8760 11 месяцев назад

So just a longsword that's sized to the person?

@austinrestovic 11 месяцев назад

Actually, a shorter person would need the reach advantage a longer sword would provide for them.

@rmcclure21 11 месяцев назад

As a giant person, you’re not wrong, but if you give a large, strong man a weapon which is lightish and nimble like a rapier, we can be absolutely terrifying to face also if we’ve been trained properly… Moral of the story: if you’re a smaller person, opt for the polearm!

@maxhensley1685 11 месяцев назад

I think the increased ease of cutting effectively with a single-edged sword shouldn't be understated. You can call it a skill issue, since with perfect edge alignment and technique you can cut just as effectively with a double edged sword, but it's a whole lot simpler to execute a technique with perfect edge alignment and form when you're cutting tatami mats or bottles than it is when you're trying to cut a moving opponent who's also trying to attack you with a weapon. If you parry an opponent's sword and deliver a counterstroke, it might not even be humanly possible to strike with perfect edge alignment, because your blade is still vibrating from the shock of the blade clash. A more rigid blade will help minimize the extent to which your cutting capacity may be reduced in live fighting even with perfect form. That's not to say that double-edged swords don't have real advantages in combat, but we shouldn't minimize the assets of single-edged ones by looking only at the advantages they have in test cutting either.

@Kegnier 11 месяцев назад

i´m a poor little f.... but i will spread the word to support you guys. Love the passion you share with us. ❤

@thomasdahlgren1985 11 месяцев назад

Longsword is great, if you have the requisite skill and the space to use one. For most people, including anyone with a day job, and anyone in tight spaces (ie. indoors) a cutlass/falchion/shortsword would probably be more useful. Same way a handgun is primarily a defensive weapon in the modern world. While a rifle is what you choose when you intend to go on the offense.

@mohammadtausifrafi8277 7 месяцев назад

Longswords are far better for battlefields on their own though.