Thanks for providing such an interesting history of the arming sword. I've been looking for a reasonable representation for a while now and you may have helped out in that regard.
I'll do more, but they will only be occasional. I actually lose subscribers every time I release a sword video. I like doing them, but, if I go overboard, I won't have a channel left.
Thanks Mike. Another great video. You are a guy but also a history guy. I'm a history and gun enthusiasts. If you think about the history of weapons pretty much tells history in general. By telling one you also tell the other. That's why I love your channel. Not to mention it comes across that you are a really great guy. If I had another go around in this life I would have liked to have known you personally. Please keep doing what you do.
I'll do more, but they will only be occasional. I actually lose subscribers every time I release a sword video. I like doing them, but, if I go overboard, I won't have a channel left.
Great video, wind noise was not an issue at all for me. Fascinating to watch and listen to. I hope there are many more of these videos to come. Great job!
Mike it seems whatever you do, you do well. So, No I do not mind the sword video here and there. History is interesting, whichever period. I lean toward Flintlocks, some BP cartridges, Lever actions, but thats me. I get into your build videos as well. As long as I have the time to actually watch, no distractions. I guess I enjoy your work, thank you sir
Wow, you continue to amaze with your knowledge of weapons which preceded firearms. I had never had an interest in swords/blades but now I do. You do make a comment including “when I use my sword”. What activity leads you to use one of your swords? I would be interested in more “warfare” tactics and weapons of the crusades.
Oakshott biold up his typology on medieval swords based on the existing typology on viking age swords made by Jan Petersen. The oakshott type 10 (Petersen types went up to type 9) basically is the transition from the viking age sword to the high medieval type. Btw... A type x blade is still nimble enough to fence with.
Will you do Texas ranger guns up till the modern day? Have you ever seen Lone Wolf’ no trigger guard 1911? He also had the grip safety ties down and thumb safety pinned down, many rangers of that time had the same “customizations” done to there service pistols! I’d love to hear you talk about them Thanks for all the great videos love your work! I’ve always been a huge fan since I was a boy of your work, God bless and keep your powder dry!
Spending my early adulthood on horseback as much as possible, I was often asked why we were suppose to mount horses from the left all the time. I had heard people say that it was because the horse didn't like people mounting from the right, or the horse would bolt, or kick if you tried to mount from the right, and of course all of that was untrue as horses didn't give a "horses pa-toot" as to which side you mounted from. The reason we made a tradition of mounting our horses from the left was simply because of these swords you tell us about today. It was so much easier to mount from the left, then it would have been to throw that huge sword over the horses back or tangle you leg into the sword as it failed to go across the saddle as you tried to swing your right leg over. So I have done my part in dispelling a myth about horses and swords. I still wonder how many horses of this era went around with only one ear though. But thats for another video. Thanks Mike.
I'm glad you set the record straight on the High Middle Ages. At least in the Late Middle Ages, you rarely wake up in a pool of your own vomit. And you tend to recognize the children running around the house. But you do slow down on your artwork. Things I hope I never hear on WGAL: "Man named Mike loses big toe during youtube filming" Be careful my friend. I would rather that it be Mike Argento.
Well done. Enjoyed this immensely. Too bad you are not thrilled with the swords of the plate armor period, I'm sure you would do a great job with it. Or perhaps you could recommend resources for the swords of that period. Great video, thanks.
I have a copy of 1960 print of Oakeshott. Thank you so much not speaking of chain mail but naming it correctly mail! Save for one or two mistakes you made :)
I didn't really care too much about the sword middle age times, but i did learn a few things. Cap and ball revolvers look like atomic weapons compared to those days.😁
As armor got heavier and more covering, swords either became longer and heavier with less of an edge. Or you used a mace, axe, or hammer. Yes I too collect swords and study medieval history. Oh and your standard spear-men/levy could make his own armor. Often made from Leather, which was easy to come by. And I'm not talking garment weight leather. I am talking armor grade, at least 1/4 of an inch thick. I work with that stuff all the time. Making bracers, I am in the process of making a reinforced leather gamberson, using brass plates. Something else the average person would have had access too.
I love your Sword Video''s I like the Last one you show here . thank you mike. Also what is your Take on Goex? Dustin Said there going out of Busness. thank you for teaching us simple Sap's Joe Security.
@@duelist1954 Shad does do a lot of fantasy-inspired videos and historical what-ifs, but some of his videos are about straight history stuff. His videos on machicolations, castles, and "underappreciated historical weapons" come to mind.
I am surprised you did not mention the Cawood and Korsoygaden swords (type 10 blade with curved cross guard and an 5 lobed pommel), as they are considered, by some to be transitional between migration period swords and medieval swords.
I was basically talking about High Medieval swords. There are a lot of Early Medieval swords I could have discussed, but that really wasn’t the topic. I just wanted to give them a tip of the hat, and move to my main subject.
@@duelist1954 However you did start the discussion with migration era swords. I think those two swords demonstrate how High medieval swords developed from the Migration era swords, instead of jumping from Migration swords to fully formed Medieval swords.
Mrs. B sees UPS truck leaving their driveway. Mrs. B: Honey, did you buy another gun today? Sir Michael: No dear, I didn't buy a new gun today. ( Sir Michael holds his new Sword above his head ) Sir Michael: I HAVE THE POWER!!!!!!! Boooommmm!!!!!! Mrs. B: Honey did you put the windows up on the car? It sounds like rain.
The English history... The Anarchy, King Henry II reign, Richard the Lion Heart, The Third Crusade,. The 12th Century Renaissance. Cathedrals, Universities, The growth of trade, the flowering of the troubadour culture and Chivalry...lots of good stuff.
There are several RU-vid videos on RU-vid on making swords, knives and other such things, many are by a blacksmith that is known as The Path of Fire. One example is a 22 minute video on making a king's sword at ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-PjAfvTFuHAo.html. After the end of the video links will appear to other Path of Fire blacksmithing videos, or you can type The Path of Fire in RU-vid's search line. Regardless if you like swords or not, I'm sure you will find these blacksmithing videos to be eye opening.
I'll do more, but they will only be occasional. I actually lose subscribers every time I release a sword video. I like doing them, but, if I go overboard, I won't have a channel left.
Whut frontier ? If American the Spanish certainly did and I am sure Drake and Raleigh had both on board. I’m sure the French did. but it was not long until the reliance on firearms became universal.
