Shillelagh vs Coconut 

to quote broadsword and single stick published in 1892. " It is amazing the amount of knocks about the head a stout irishman can take with the shilaleigh. This is clear evidence of the thickness of their skulls and hence evidence that they evolved from a different species to the rest of us."

Incredible how strong a blackthorn is, interesting subject just subscribed thanks for sharing

I always wondered how hard the shillelagh could hit... incredible!!

Good video! For my tomahawk chop tests, I have yet to find a satisfactory skull surrogate. In my experience, coconuts are too variable. Some are clearly far tougher than the thickest portions of a human skull. Others are blown thru like they were air. Pig heads aren’t great surrogates either-generally greater skull thickness and wrong geometry. Don’t know enough about the zombie head stuff to trust the structural properties are even close to similar. I do know from historic accounts that the Iroquois used pumpkins as skull surrogates but that was probably the closest thing they grew that “worked” for them

As an Irish descendant from Florida, I am very excited for this video 😁

It’s safe to say you’re breaking bones or causing severe bruising with a shillelagh or even a cane.

Rambling kern for lockdown as I couldn't get to a pub for few Guinness drinks celebrate St Patrick day I bought Guinness in off licence took it home got some fruit and my hand carved shillaglahs did bit of fruit ninja on fruit my foxes and hedghogs had a fruit salad with casualties lol i personally thoughly enjoyed the video 🍀🇬🇧👍🦊🐾

African war clubs are very similar to a shillelagh.

Ouch! That'll leave a mark! The sabre strikes were serious. I also like shaligh jabs really work, I've only seen them in books.

GIVE EM THE CUDGEL!

If you see the three "eyes" at one end of the coconut, notice the 3 lines that start between those "eyes", and run ro the other end of the cocunut.. Strike the coconut on one of those lines midway between the ends of the coconut . It will split the coconut in half almost perfectly! Try it!

Maith thú! This is great stuff.

Impressive. Most impressive...

interesting video, thank you.

Back in Oz again. Sorry i missed you over there mate. Another time. We have a lot of coconuts over here😁

I'm surprised by the rattan to be honest. In my experience it is very flexible and dissipates a lot of energy in the flex. At least compared to hardwood sticks.

What if i'm being attacked by a man carrying a bunch of grapes? Like i'm the only monty python fan here... . Nice video. Own one myself. Nice to know it works.

Impressive

What is the wind velocity of a sparrow carrying a coconut on it's back?

Bet the neighbours are quiet.

Ouch! And what is Pupper's name?

How can I get one like would wonderful ☘️💚🍀🇮🇪😉

Did you get any splinters or dents in the shilelah or the rattan?.

How can i make contact regarding the Tuesday night training ? I tried the website\ ?

Where is the link to your Patreon?

عاوزه اشتري

Where does one get a shillelagh?

You need a coconut secured to the top of a post.

Exist muy lack of knowledge, arthropada & Doyle? Cheers

You have very good, fluid technique. Good to see that a tool as simple as a walking stick has effective self-defense capability. Speculative question for you: I’m guessing that the average Irishman in centuries past did not necessarily have easy access to coconuts. Any thoughts as to something they might have used as a substitute target for testing their beaking/effectiveness skills?

I just carry a ball bat