Recommended medieval arrowheads for longbow archery

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Kevin Hicks has been an archer, and shot the longbow professionally for many years. In this video, he takes a look at his favourite medieval arrowheads, shows you some of the special originals he has collected and tells some amusing stories along the way.
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@yosafatcahya7284 2 года назад

The bob ross of archery. This man soothes me with his explanation... Bless him

@samw5644 4 месяца назад

that is the best description i've ever heard of him

@BoleDaPole Месяц назад

A true British gentleman, and a scholar.

@p7outdoors297 2 года назад

I really do love that "Horse arrow" story. I run into that all the time in customer service.

@jeremyfisher8512 2 года назад

The full customer service experience would be if she started telling him hes wrong and that horses can shoot arrows

@joshuabordelon2192 2 года назад

Sounds like something my mama would say 😅

@alandarr951 2 года назад

I dated a girl that stupid once. Seriously, this is the type of chick that was looking for where the batteries go........ in a sundial. If I'm lying I'm dying.

@jaymac7203 2 года назад

There's always one! 😭😂

@Nahyougood8002 2 года назад

The classic “anything else I can do for you” customer: “a million dollars would be nice..har har har” 🙄

@zoichikanoe6242 2 года назад

Finally somebody technical about medieval stuffs. The incendiary arrow was really interesting.

@thehistorysquad 2 года назад

Glad you enjoyed it 👍🏻

@donnahays1534 Год назад

I wish I could learn how to make it. Knowledge like this should never be lost

@zoichikanoe6242 Год назад

@@donnahays1534 sadly probably it was "common" so it was not too much written around.

@jakehawkins4082 2 года назад

I remember when I was young, I saw you at Chepstow Castle shooting arrows down the pitch. It was so inspiring to see that as a young adult, I bought myself a bow to practice and be as good as what I saw of you when I was a child. So thank you for all youve done in history and heritage. Truly.

@thehistorysquad 2 года назад

You're welcome Jake, my pleasure. I hope to visit Chepstow again when I'm back in the UK 👍🏻

@NobleKorhedron 2 года назад

You're currently abroad, @@thehistorysquad...?

@grayjayvideos4219 2 года назад

@@NobleKorhedron He lives in Canada now, he moved quite a few years ago I think

@fangslaughter1198 Год назад

@@NobleKorhedron He lives in my province Saskatchewan in Saskatoon. I was privileged to meet Kevin at the Nutana Legion on Thursday last. Watch his newest video. It’s about our illicit booze industry here during prohibition.

@julesl6910 11 месяцев назад

I also saw you there in Chepstow Castle, you are a legend to my family and friends. We wish you all the very best and a pleasant summer!

@MacEwanMouse 2 года назад

The incendiary arrow is quite interesting because, you can imagine all kinds of what if scenarios but ultimately if that landed, being rather underwhelming at first but continuing to provide heat, into a house, into a wooden battlement, into anything that could burn, it's easy to image it could be ignored in the heat of the moment until the structure it impacted was already well ablaze.

@javierdeleon737 Год назад

In the "heat" of the moment. ;)

@EmergencyChannel Год назад

Especially a building with a thatch roof.

@Raycheetah Год назад

Correspondent to that "Fish Tail" arrow was the Japanese "Frog Crotch." Thanks for the detailed info on all these arrowheads, Kevin. I understand completely why those original pieces are so important to you. Some unknown smiths crafted them at their forges, some unknown archers bore them into battle, fired them in anger at men who would gladly have cut them down. And now they come down to you, a connection to the past, to your heritage, both as an Englishman, and as an archer. Great stuff! =^[.]^=

@thehistorysquad Год назад

👍🏻 cheers Ray

@jameswilliamedwards1 2 года назад

I found your comments about fire arrows really interesting. Until now I had always thought they were a myth made up for Hollywood films.

@akush42069 2 года назад

No way you thought they were a myth

@jameswilliamedwards1 2 года назад

@@akush42069 yes way

@f_castan 2 года назад

You transmit so much passion for history, and with such emotion, amazingly entertaining to watch!

@thehistorysquad 2 года назад

Gosh, thank you very much! Glad you're enjoying the channel 👍🏻

@PortsladeBySea Год назад

If politicians learnt more about history they might make fewer mistakes here and now! 😂⚰️😰

@Lux_interior_is_my_copilot 8 месяцев назад

I’m an over the road truck driver. This channel has provided an indescribable amount of entertainment and opportunity to learn more of which I care for so deeply. History. Thank you.

@thehistorysquad 8 месяцев назад

Hi there, thanks so much for the SUPER and your kind words. Both my sons are truckers so I know what a comfort YT and other platforms can be for company. Keep on trucking mate 👍

@charleswilliams4406 2 года назад

Thank you for these videos. I really enjoy them. I had always liked the look of the longbow and the history associated with it. After many years of family research I found out that I'm a descendant of a Welsh archer who fought in the wars of the roses. Not much info on him besides he was listed as a servant to Jasper and Henry Tudor and "had a place of honor in Jasper's house" . Two years ago I got my first longbow your videos and the ones from Richard Head helped me a great deal. It's become my favorite of all my bows.

@thehistorysquad 2 года назад

That's lovely to hear Charles, thank you, and thanks for watching 👍🏻

@fireandiron4181 2 года назад

Absolutely splendid. Our history and traditions should not be forgotten, it is where we came from after all. How sad would it be in the future, if grandparents cannot sit with all the grandchildren and tell them our story?

@cuhurun 2 года назад

Excellent, really enjoyed seeing those original bodkins. Looking forward to many more vids in the near future. Keep yer strings waxed, Kev. All the best !

@thehistorysquad 2 года назад

Haha, thanks! I will 👍

@HandleMyBallsYouTube 2 года назад

The part about incendiaries here is particularly interesting to me, I can see how arrows like that would be incredibly useful in naval combat, although you'd want to be really careful seeing as they tend to drip burning fuel, could easily catch your own rigging on fire.

@thehistorysquad 2 года назад

Yes, that's for sure 👍🏻

@shawnwitthoff471 5 месяцев назад

My grandfather used to teach me WW2 History in the same tone of voice and style you teach us in. It brings me solace and i truly appreciate the education and the effort you put into every video. Thank you so much!

@ste887 2 года назад

this was genuinely interesting, my understanding of the use of the fishtail/crescent arrow was to hunt rabbit or for practice (along with blunts) as the wider point to both would result in the arrow catching on grass, making finding them after hitting your prey or following mandatory practice significantly easier

@thehistorysquad 2 года назад

👍

@Bushcraft-xz6xd 2 года назад

I seem to remember someone on youtube saying the cresent shape was to catch feather or fur and act as a blunt so as not to mash up the flesh which was to be served to the Rich folk? But then on this vid I heard him say it shreds the flesh and brings the animal down? Maybe some were not sharpened?

@cristobalstark6929 2 года назад

when i was a child i used to make "bows and arrows" from whatever wood i could find, the fletching of the arrows were made of duck tape and cut in the shape needed to flight straight, to be honest they worked just fine, and gave me many hours of joy and entertainment, this video made me remember of this, thank you mr Hicks and greeting from Chile, South america

@thehistorysquad 2 года назад

Wow, that's brilliant. When I was a kid, I made the fletchings for my arrows from playing cards and hey, it worked 👍🏻 All the best, Kevin

@Csmallo 2 года назад

A pleasure to watch. A man who knows his subject and who is passionate about it.

@vankallahan59 2 года назад

Nice, honest work. None of the dramatized content and annoying music. Just straight up history. How lovely. Thank you. I have subbed for additional content

@thehistorysquad 2 года назад

Hi there, thanks for your sub, it's appreciated. I hope you enjoy more of my videos 👍🏻

@vankallahan59 2 года назад

@@thehistorysquad Thank you. Stay classy!

@giacomoromano8842 Год назад

The "fire arrow" is actually a piece of dreadful genius. Every historian know that the thing of "plop the arrow in the burning oil and it's good to go" is a fantasy on many levels, but to have the fire "stored" inside a protective layer that then leaks the fire out once it land is... impressive and terrifying in equal measure.

@asotpan Год назад

I am a bladesmith cum blacksmith and I live in South Africa. I am of Irish, Scottish and English extraction with a bunch of other genetics thrown in so my interest in all things medieval is great. I have made a lot of type 14 bodkin arrow heads for my arrows and they are definitely deadly to man or beast and travel straight and true without any deflection.... a really takedown point. I love your medieval clips... keep em coming.

@thehistorysquad Год назад

Cheers, will do 👍🏻

@DarkWallay 2 года назад

Your ancestors would be proud! You're keeping their knowledge alive!

@thehistorysquad 2 года назад

I hope so! Thanks 👍🏻

@simchatak9537 2 года назад

Greetings from a university student from Holland! I just realised that the horseman must have been moving at great speed when they charged, so the bodkin arrows must have done quite some damage. Most shooting tests are done on stationary objects (like pigs), which reduces the penetatrion of the arrow. Can you imagine the impact when going full speed! I'm always looking forward to your videos (however gruesome they sometimes may be haha).

@thehistorysquad 2 года назад

Great comment Simcha, thanks. 👍🏻

@callunas 11 месяцев назад

I'm neither English nor Welsh but I love listening to you talk about your history. You take what is technical and make the people of the past so human.

@thehistorysquad 11 месяцев назад

Thanks 👍🏻

@kickinwinghotboi883 5 месяцев назад

"Nosty piece of wuk"- Kevin Hicks I love when he says that

@MontyTheMothman 2 года назад

Thank you so much. I know so many historians that are adamant “there’s no such thing as incendiary arrows” this story and your testing along with that image of the bowmen throwing the V sign whilst firing the “fire arrow”. I still can’t believe people dispute the validity of that type of ammunition.

@thehistorysquad 2 года назад

Nor me 🤨

@Sh0tzuu 2 года назад

1:37 perfect sound effect

@ZIPPERKO69 2 года назад

a demonstration of the incendiary arrow please and if RU-vid permits some more details on the manufacturing process

@thehistorysquad 2 года назад

Haha - very tempting. We'll see 😉 Thanks for watching.

@jpayne1175 2 года назад

Kevin I love your history lessons and your longbow experiences. We are so blessed to have you here in western Canada. Great content, please keep the videos coming.

@thehistorysquad 2 года назад

Thanks so much, I'm glad to be here. Will do.

@ryann5247 2 года назад

How could you not get caught up in his enthusiasm and passion?

@stevo1981100 Год назад

The incendiary arrow story... Experimental archaeology at it's finest! Great story!

@thehistorysquad Год назад

Haha, thanks 👍🏻

@faeembrugh 3 месяца назад

I was working on a farm in Scotland and happened to find a chert barbed and tanged arrowhead (a beautifully made example by the way) just sitting on top of a potato furrow. Pocketing it, I forgot about it until I got back home and thought I better take it to the Scottish National Museum to see what they made of it. Imagine my amazement when they stated it was likely about 4,000 years old and was even more amazed when they produced a bow of similar age found in a bog. Archery is a very ancient art to be sure!

@thehistorysquad 3 месяца назад

Very cool!

@lizmerrey 2 года назад

Lovely to see you Kev.. our family have seen you countless times in Warwick & Edwinstowe x

@thehistorysquad 2 года назад

How lovely - thanks Liz, I'm enjoying talking history to an audience once again. Best wishes 👍🏻

@grantmiller6570 2 года назад

I appreciate your connection to the history of archery, I think it's great. Watching your videos here has got me wanting to get a longbow again (I did try it for a while a few years ago but the compound bow is easier) but now I am keen to start shooting longbow again. A friend at my club is bringing one of his this weekend for me to have go with, it should be fun. It is an interesting thing that, when attending shooting events, most of the laughter is coming from the longbow groups, they seem to have more fun than anyone else, and I want me some of that action 👍

@thehistorysquad 2 года назад

Hey Grant, thanks for your comment. I've seen it too..... longbow groups having more fun. I hope you have a great weekend and get to shoot that bow 👍🏻

@Pauline-wu4ej Год назад

I love these talks. So easy listening about such historic dangerous weaponry. My ancesters made the flites, the Fletchers.

@kevinstewart1870 2 года назад

The construction, chemistry and use of incendiaries is phenomenal! Something often overused in hollywood, and occasionally dismissed by academics has some real world verification. Many thanks, sir!

@thehistorysquad 2 года назад

I couldn't agree more! 👍🏻

@phildicks4721 Год назад

You don't need to apologize for your humor sir, I got the giggles too as you told the story.😁 Its just one more reason why I really enjoy this channel and your videos. You do good work.

@kevintolbert4934 2 года назад

Modern arrowheads with retractable blades are up to 3.5 inches wide when open. So they knew wide broad heads were deadly. It's bound to cut some big arteries or veins. Very informative video, thank you.

@QueenofArgyle2525 2 года назад

Those incendiary arrows look like fun

@crownlands7246 2 года назад

Love the success of the incendiary arrow

@poppedweasel 2 года назад

I thank the algorithm for introducing me to you today. It's great to find a channel you know you're gonna love and there's plenty there to binge watch already. Thanks Kevin.

@thehistorysquad 2 года назад

Awesome, thank you and welcome aboard. I'm glad you're here 👍🏻

@user-yx7dp2pl8t 2 года назад

That were good. Loved the detail of the onconderare burning for twenty minutes! Thank-you.

@johnscarr70 2 года назад

great stuff. I'm inspired to make more effort to get out and "enjoy" the rather bloody history of the area I live.

@thehistorysquad 2 года назад

Nice one John 👍🏻

@BoleDaPole Месяц назад

I'd love to see you do a video on medieval use of war machines and siege craft like the trebuchet, catapult, battering ram, siege ladder and of course the ballista.

@baddudecornpop7328 2 месяца назад

My ancestors too. They are not forgotten, even here in fl.

@AA-bj1bu 4 месяца назад

Him telling the story of the French on the battlefield made me think of the "Are those level 4 plates?" 😂

@donnahays1534 Год назад

So amazed, I had no clue there were so many types of arrows

@TheRealTrouty 2 года назад

Wow, I would love to see the incendiary arrow

@thehistorysquad 2 года назад

Haha - you're not the only one.........we'll see.

@alvaschein Год назад

You're killing me: "How can a horse shoot this arrows with his horse shoes?" 🤣

@TheSharpmarksman 2 года назад

The Ancestors are looking favorably upon you

@charlieskees714 Год назад

Thank you. The size, shape, and weight of the bodkin show how lethal they were in battle.

@thehistorysquad Год назад

Hi Charlie, thanks again for your super. I'm chuffed you enjoyed this video. I'm hoping to do something more on the incendiary this year, but at the moment where I am is tinder dry. Let's pray for rain 😉

@BibtheChib 2 года назад

So great to watch all these historical pieces from a longtime archer himself 🙏🏼

@kasie680 10 месяцев назад

Oh Kev! You say they aren’t worth much…… dude, they are priceless ❤

@thehistorysquad 10 месяцев назад

Oh indeed, they're worth plenty to me.

@TheAverageGam3r 2 года назад

1:38 was the best sound effect ever haha

@cocolsolis6522 2 года назад

that incendiary arrow blew my mind 🤯

@thehistorysquad 2 года назад

Hahaha, yeah it was pretty awesome. 👍🏻

@jamesdougan2905 2 года назад

What a fantastic video! Love the array of various arrow heads and uses. The incendiary arrow when lit would have been quite the sight!

@thehistorysquad 2 года назад

Glad you enjoyed it. The incendiary was really understated during the event, but when it caught - wow.

@BUZZKILLJRJR 10 месяцев назад

My grandfather was my Best friend he was an amazing archer he could hit coins in the air and all kinds of accuracy. Your collection is awesome love that kind of stuff alot of my family are part of a few historical society's locally and all over we have many native American artifacts and i try to imagine when or how they were.lost since i was a kid.

@thehistorysquad 10 месяцев назад

How lovely 👍🏻

@slophole7144 Год назад

It helps to dip the arrowheads in feces, that way if the wound doesn't do the job, the infection will! Great vid

@mysticalpotato86 2 года назад

I was 14, and watching you at Chepstow Castle was the best thing the school sent us for. I now shoot bows at Lee's archery range down the road in Crick 20+ years later.

@thehistorysquad 2 года назад

Wow, that's fantastic! Please say hello to everyone at the range for me, if anyone remembers, it's been a long while since I was last there. I still get my arrow supplies from Wales Archery Specialist 👍🏻

@mysticalpotato86 2 года назад

@@thehistorysquad I will certainly do that next time I'm down there - all the best!

@adriancox-thesantjordigolf3646 Год назад

Really good from a Worcester lad. Been to the Castle at Warwick many times. I'm 64 now. We must have met before 1980. In Spain now I have a 35 kg compound which is hard to draw, goes about 300m with training heads, can't imagine shooting a 160lb War Bow and I was string. Admire how you have kept your technique and accuracy. Very nice.

@knigthfigth 2 года назад

I find myself rather intrigued by you sir, well done!

@thehistorysquad 2 года назад

Why thank you very much 👍🏻

@RW-ij1ci 2 года назад

That's really interesting with the incendiary arrow, from the movies they just looked like balls of fire and it never seemed like they would burn too much, unless it landed in a straw roof (like in every movie) very interesting.

@philipmason3218 2 года назад

Love your vids, fascinating stuff. Regarding the American lady, I'm from Liverpool and we get a lot of American tourists on the cruise ships. Myself and the good lady were down at the waterfront a couple of years ago, when a group of Americans wandered past, one over excited lady suddenly enquired in all seriousness, "gee, is that France over there." She honestly thought the Mersey was the Channel. You can imagine the reactions of scousers, everyone was falling about, except the lady.

@thehistorysquad 2 года назад

Hahaha - I have so many similar stories, thanks for sharing yours and thanks for watching 👍🏻

@mervyndykes5845 2 года назад

I once had the pleasure of being shown one of those medieval arrowheads after chatting with you at Warwick Castle. I now make and shoot my own longbows and arrows. Thank you.

@thehistorysquad 2 года назад

Wow, that's excellent to hear, good on you 👍🏻

@robmarshallofficial Год назад

I really loved this video, I’ve wanted to take up archery for a while, unfortunately I damaged both my rotator cuffs and have not been able to for three years with some damage still in my shoulders. Thank you for these videos, I’m going through them with anticipation

@thehistorysquad Год назад

Oh no! I've had a rotator cuff injury so I can sympathize

@richardmacpherson7647 2 года назад

Oh my god!!! I was there that day for the horse arrow story!!...

@thehistorysquad 2 года назад

You're kidding!!! A witness - that's just brilliant. You weren't there when I shot the knights in the nuts as well were you 😜

@hawkinatorgamer9725 2 года назад

These videos go by so fast, truly masterful story telling and entertainment.

@thehistorysquad 2 года назад

Really glad you're enjoying them, thanks 👍🏻

@ashtonbarwick6696 2 года назад

What a nice gift! A treasure for sure

@PieterBreda 2 года назад

Imagine 50-100 archers raining down arrows. It becomes also a number game. Eventually, some will find gaps in armour. And the levy would often have worn only a gambuson, and maybe an arming cap. The psychological effect of seeing people run through and the sounds of arrows hitting armour, helmets and flesh must have been devastating.

@scottlehman9738 2 года назад

It's like having a piece of family history. Truly amazing..

@WadeWeigle Год назад

It’s very nice to have those original arrow heads. Thank you for showing them.

@QuickDemise Год назад

better than anything on the history channel in the last 30 years

@thehistorysquad Год назад

Wow, thank you. 👍🏻

@grossleg123 2 года назад

That crescent arrow point( known as bow string cutters ) were used in bulk to cut bow strings as well as people !!

@stevepontremoli8943 2 года назад

Kevin is a GREAT Archer . 🙂 .

@puckerbutton7025 2 года назад

9:23 im watching this in widescreen on my pc your way of talking is so calming and the way you convey information is quite nice i reached out expecting to be handed an arrow.....you've earned my sub

@thehistorysquad 2 года назад

I'm glad you enjoyed it, thanks 👍🏻

@robertcorradi8573 2 года назад

Yet again excellent.... Thank you.

@NinjaNezumi Год назад

I always save your videos for a day that I can relax and enjoy them. They never disappoint.

@thehistorysquad Год назад

Happy to hear that! Thanks.

@Omarmalabarey 2 года назад

Love the sound effects

@tauIrrydah 2 года назад

I love the sound effects!

@micklee721 Год назад

Very well done again!!

@carolynwatson4301 Год назад

Very interesting. Loved it.

@matthew09ify 2 года назад

Love the story of Henry V and the surgeon who removed the bodkin arrowhead from Henry's face

@harmlessratz7151 Год назад

the part with the lady had my in tears, +1 sub

@thehistorysquad Год назад

Haha, you'd be surprised at some of the comments I've heard over the years. Thanks for the sub 👍🏻

@gordonclark7632 2 года назад

I didn't realise that there were so many types of arrowheads. Man is ingenious when designing arms to use against an enemy.

@hcree1776 Год назад

Amazing!!!

@simeonstyche5232 2 года назад

I love the last minute of this video. So much heart. I live near Warwick Castle so will definitely have seen your shows!

@thehistorysquad 2 года назад

Haha, cheers Simeon 👍🏻

@chocothemagnificent1019 2 года назад

You're a great story teller! Thank you for brining the past alive!

@williamkz 2 года назад

Fascinating. Many thanks Kevin.

@thehistorysquad 2 года назад

You're welcome, glad you enjoyed it

@nighthawk7151 5 месяцев назад

Love these, seen most of them. I'm binging again.

@Bottna 2 года назад

Great history lesson

@Jeremy_the_unfallible_n-a Год назад

1:38 thats some really good sound effects you make lol

@denniscoughlin7437 2 года назад

Great job

@patrickrose1221 2 года назад

Brilliant ! And funny .

@johndewey6358 2 года назад

Great safety lesson as well as the untold history.

@TheManOWrath 2 года назад

"...her husband just walked off into the distance - bless'im." 🤣

@jacobkeltz3584 2 года назад

Your channel has quickly become one of my favorites for all of the interesting history and stories you share with us! I had kinda dismissed incendiary arrows as a bunch of Hollywood junk to make films more dramatic, but its really interesting to see what a real one would actually look like. Do you know of any accounts that tell of incendiary arrows being used in history?

@thehistorysquad 2 года назад

They were used a lot in naval warfare and one off the top of my head is the sea battle of La Rochelle in France. I may include it as part of the Hundred Years War series I'm doing further down the line 👍🏻 There's a short video I did here too. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-sPbN9rd93Z8.html

@jacobkeltz3584 2 года назад

@@thehistorysquad thanks!

@peterbray5383 2 года назад

Cue: Lindybeige "Fire Arrows"

@Leverguns50 2 года назад

It was very interesting to see historical arrow points, thank you for sharing

@thehistorysquad 2 года назад

Haha, nice pun. Thanks for watching 👍🏻

@darrellpratt4479 2 года назад

I just found your channel. My son and I both live watching. Alot of great historical information. Looking forward to watching more. Much respect from Australia mate.

@thehistorysquad 2 года назад

Awesome! Thank you digger 😉