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The Best Off-Hand Weapon? (Duellist / Adventurer Equipment)

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For those who like some level of realism in fantasy and/or are interested in ideas for historical fiction here is a look at some easy to carry options that would suit a traveler.
The previous video (about arm blades & spiked shields) is related to this, sort of a part 1.
• Arm Blades & Spiked Sh...
For a character who needs to travel light or just wants to minimize weight and clutter, cumbersome weapons like polearms and large shields are out. The simplest choice that offers good versatility would be a longsword that is light and well balanced enough to be effective with either one or both hands. It's not the most protective though.
What if you want to maximize defensive capabilities at the same time? Here are some combinations that strike a good balance between effectiveness and easy of carry in my opinion.
You'll also find some information about the dynamics of armed martial arts (defensive actions, openings, feints, etc).
Historical reproductions and other stuff I'm showing in the video (some are affiliate links):
"Tristan" mitten gauntlets by Armory Smith
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12th century lugged spear
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Halberd trainer from Purpleheart Armoury
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The Knecht kriegsmesser (out of production) and The Marxbruder grosse messer by Albion
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The Falke kriegsmesser by Landsknecht Emporium
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Viking round shield I made in 2015
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Medium sized buckler with belt hook by Steel Mastery
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Small steel buckler
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Spiked Talhoffer buckler
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Chinese Han Dynasty Gou-Rang hook shield by LK Chen
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• Trying Out the Chinese...
Customized Scottish basket-hilt broadsword
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Parrying dagger (main gauche) by Darkwood Armoury
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LARP greatsword & seax style knife and Doppelsoldner flamberge by Calimacil
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Excellent source for period depictions of arms and armor from the Middle Ages:
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Manuscripts showing the dueling shield (or longshield)
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The adorable packrat was drawn by Ursula Vernon
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Special thanks to Ace the Super Villain for designing 3D models to illustrate my idea of a more compact, single-handed dueling shield
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@Skallagrim 2 года назад

If you haven't seen the previous video, it also ties into this: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-WW-006LogY0.html

@jasonadams8549 2 года назад

Thanks for the information. I was think Two swords. Especially when you're ambidextrous 😁

@mikkelnyhuus9173 2 года назад

“But seriously, whow wannts to hauwl awll this crwap?” Nice accent there, almost fooled me.

@moronnucleosus3339 2 года назад

An adventurer...an adventurer wants to haul all that crap.

@Primenumber19 2 года назад

A better more click bait title would have been “too much crap-the best offhand weapons for your next quest.” The trick is to not make click bait videos but to give good videos click bait titles.

@konstellashon1364 2 года назад

The shield/pointy-things you theorize towards the end: I feel like there are Power Ranger armors that fill this role.

@lorddragonskin3603 2 года назад

Skallagrim: Goes as light as possible. Shad: Goes as heavy as possible.

@DANGVINH17 2 года назад

Forge in fire: goes as hard as possible

@ZackofSpades 2 года назад

@@DANGVINH17 *obliterates a pig* "It will cut" So will a brick if you throw it hard enough, man! Chill!

@TheMasonator777 2 года назад

Pretty much applies to ego in the same way.

@Avigorus 2 года назад

Dex vs Str builds lol

@christophermonteith2774 2 года назад

the knight and the barbarain

@pokemon1895 2 года назад

I love the added in "first person" stuff to help illustrate the cuts and blocks. Cool stuff. Thanks!

@RealShebang 2 года назад

Right? Its right out of Elder Scrolls Daggerfall lol

@Max-zf8ol 2 года назад

Yeah it's pretty cool

@tammerins.3313 2 года назад

Seconding this. It makes such an impact.

@pemryjanes5789 2 года назад

It was a good way to illustrate what he was talking about.

@FrostyFyre 2 года назад

Yeah I loved that! Took me by surprise the first time it came out of nowhere lmao

@aidencastle 2 года назад

I just realized that a battlefield in medieval times would have probably sounded like a noisy kitchen from all the clunking metals.

@chowrites6179 2 года назад

Green screening yourself into doing counters and attacks was very impressive, please do more of those!

@FrostyFyre 2 года назад

Yeah I loved that! Took me by surprise the first time it came out of nowhere lmao

@DS_DoggerX 2 года назад

Wow, those visual "first person" slashes really help visualize what you're talking about. Genius idea!

@Sk0lzky 2 года назад

@@Fgway i miss the store tbh There were cool things in there xD

@FrostyFyre 2 года назад

Yeah I loved that! Took me by surprise the first time it came out of nowhere lmao

@some_hippies 2 года назад

There's no way the fur liner on that basket hilt sword isn't just Skal's beard

@Sk0lzky 2 года назад

This is a horrible idea. I'll blame you when asked

@yukiminsan 2 года назад

cursed mental image

@caseydubois3645 2 года назад

Probably the stuff left over from when he was sponsored by that razorblade company

@rogerramiussergeialexander5541 2 года назад

I am sure this has happened at some point in history.

@Captain_Hapton 2 года назад

Skall: Who wants to haul all this crap? Shadivesity: Hold my... wait, I'm literally carrying everything already!

@Sk0lzky 2 года назад

>adventuring without a wagon and retinue Ain't nobody got time for that :D

@chengkuoklee5734 2 года назад

So, hire Shad?

@chrome7657 2 года назад

So a dungeoneer vs a plains fighter?

@cherrybramble 2 года назад

virgin shad who needs to stock up one 25k health potions, 15 different shields and 4 different swords and still being sus chad skall who only needs a messer and buckler and he supports trans rights

@PiercetheUnshucked 8 месяцев назад

@@cherrybramblewhat does someone’s political opinion matter when it comes to stuff like this?

@Marcelo-ms4od 2 года назад

Skall: Here are some ideas for your creative activites. Me, whose glove just smacked a young noble's face: Ok.

@MizanQistina 2 года назад

The best off hand weapon is a pistol, you can parry shot to stun the enemy and then commit a visceral attack with your main hand weapon

@implausibleimpossiblehypot4006 2 года назад

What happens if the opponent has a riot shield. Or worse 2 pistols….. dun dun

@tyler1768 2 года назад

@@implausibleimpossiblehypot4006 riot shield will not stop a bullet

@implausibleimpossiblehypot4006 2 года назад

@@tyler1768 lmao they are made out of bullet proof glass I think most are rated 3 A plus

@podolsh 2 года назад

@@implausibleimpossiblehypot4006 most riot shields cannot stop crossbows even my guy Of course there are higher quality ones that can, but think about the cost of mass producing these

@tyler1768 2 года назад

@@implausibleimpossiblehypot4006 a riot shield is made out of extremely durable plastic your thinking of a ballistic shield which is made out of ar500 steel theirs a difference

@Bacteriophagebs 2 года назад

Spears were used and carried by travelers for about as long as humans have been humans because they're just a staff with a point and can do everything a staff can do, plus stab better. That includes being a walking stick, supporting not only its own weight, but some of the user's as well. They're also far better for fending off/killing animals. If you were traveling on foot, you carried a spear (if you could afford it, otherwise you were stuck with just a staff). The spear's main disadvantage comes from carrying them in cities, especially indoors, which is where swords become easier to manage. Since all the fancy people lived in cities and carried swords, swords became the famous self-defense weapon. But if you were _expecting_ trouble, like a fantasy adventurer, then it would be worthwhile to carry a sword and buckler as well as a shorter, lighter spear, which you could hold in your off hand (or maybe attach the buckler to it) as with Zulu stick fighting. Then you have options, a walking stick, and a good defense.

@b.h.abbott-motley2427 2 года назад

In the early 17th century, Joseph Swetnam recommend that people at danger for being robbed travel with spear (staff with a pike in period terms, but what we'd call a spear). However, in a fantasy context, assuming composite bows, carrying one of those in a holster strikes me as an excellent option for an adventurer. As small composite bows can be worn pretty easily & even big ones can still be worn, this even keeps the hands free. The English didn't have access to such a convenient method of carry for bows, though English outlaws did famously use bows.

@jorgenflorgen8676 2 года назад

That's why I feel like Odins spear is symbolic of him being a wanderer of Midgard

@rileyernst9086 2 года назад

Something like a miliarised billhook would also be handy. And it adds the versatility and added percussion of cutting with it.

@littlekong7685 2 года назад

@@b.h.abbott-motley2427 A sling would be equally effective, and be exponentially less encumbering for both the weapon and the Ammo. Everything can fit in a pouch, leaving room for larger weapons, unlike a bow where even the smallest would require a full sized quiver of some kind. I could see an adventurer having a spear with a crossguard (boar spear) and buckler/klar (Buckler with 1 attached spike on the bottom) for daily use, and a sling and dagger for hunting.

@b.h.abbott-motley2427 2 года назад

@@littlekong7685 I'm skeptical the sling is as effective as the composite bow. Accuracy is difficult with heavy bows, but even more so with the sling, especially when slinging hard. & sling projectiles aren't usually sharp, so it's considerably more difficult to inflict incapacitating wounds with the sling. (Lead sling projectiles, especially the ones with sharp points, change this dynamic.) There's a reason the sling mostly disappeared from warfare after the 14th century in Europe, & earlier in most of Asia, but composite bows remained prominent in China even into the 20th century. (They were probably only really still effective into the early 19th century.) But yeah, the portability of the sling & its ability to use ammunition from the environment make it a great choice for a traveler who has the necessary skills & conditioning. A powerful slingshot could also be a good option for a convenient ranged weapon for a traveler in a fantasy setting, assuming rubber is available. & if higher density elements are abundant in the setting for some reason, things get even better for the sling & slingshot. Gold shot would be excellent, for example. Note that sling ammo isn't usually lighter than arrows, shot per shot. This depends, but one of the advantage of the sling is that it can hurl very heavy projectiles & hit hard. That's apparently what Spanish slingers did at the Battle of Nájera 1367, perhaps the last large-scale employment of slingers in pitched battle in Western Europe. Froissart wrote they used "large stones."

@AssassinKing19 2 года назад

huh, i've never seen those hook shields before. seems really practical.

@ScottKenny1978 2 года назад

I believe they're from LKChen swords.

@joshg8053 2 года назад

Gou Rang from Han Dynasty China

@Ontarianmm 2 года назад

In a duel setting yes, in a battle setting not so much. Those large shield are primarily for arrow attack, without that or heavy armour, you will get peppered with arrows.

@slimetank394 6 месяцев назад

@@Ontarianmm yes, but this video discussed adventurers/duelists, i doubt any of them are preparing for war

@eduardopipinel 2 года назад

_And, considering that humans are taller than wide..._ Me: hold my bear... And my burguer... And my tacos... And my Doritos... And my cheese slur... No, wait. Gimme it back

@Valsorayu 2 года назад

The heck is a cheese slur.

@eduardopipinel 2 года назад

@@Valsorayu 😂 I meant cheese slurry. It's a cheese paste for dips, sauces, spreads, etc... Of course it's highly processed, and you can find it canned as well

@Valsorayu 2 года назад

@@eduardopipinel Ok, thank you for the clarification.

@riftsrevenge4599 2 года назад

@@eduardopipinel yes, very helpful as i thought it was an insult to cheese that is used as a stereotype

@kazuhirosamadesu5650 2 года назад

I very much enjoyed seeing the sword cuts being defended in the first person view

@sharkray3938 2 года назад

Having a guige(edited) could make the larger round shields a bit easier to carry around and also protect your back while not being wielded. I think that one large advantage that the larger shield has in comparison to the other off-hand weapons is that it can protect against arrow fire and if you were to go around with light or no armor at all, then i'd say you would absolutely need a large shield to protect yourself against your ranged opponents.

@fabiovarra3698 2 года назад

the problem is if the premice is an adventurer that go around on foot, on your back you would already have to carry rations, camping equipment, ecc.

@nobsherc 2 года назад

@@fabiovarra3698 I like to think that a realistic adventurer would have a mule or horse to carry the heavier or bigger stuff.

@fabiovarra3698 2 года назад

@@nobsherc then it was quite rare to travel alone, I think the premise of the video was a fantasy scenario

@grailknight6794 2 года назад

That shield strap is called a guige, its a historical design although more comonly used on heater shields and kite shields.

@sharkray3938 2 года назад

@@grailknight6794 Well thx for the info

@maltehoffmann2914 2 года назад

Skall: talks about sword and buckler being best for fantsy adventurers due to weight reduction, if you arent a knight. My Skyrim character: "laughs in cataphract"

@anoninunen 2 года назад

>pulls out knife and buckler >bandits laugh >shield pulls out two knives

@QuantumRangerPower 2 года назад

I really like the edited in attacks for demonstration. I thought it was actually someone behind the camera the first time!

@FrostyFyre 2 года назад

Yeah I loved that! Took me by surprise the first time it came out of nowhere lmao

@markomastilovic6424 2 года назад

This edited messer strike from the camera POV looks cool, I think you should use it more often.

@FrostyFyre 2 года назад

Yeah I loved that! Took me by surprise the first time it came out of nowhere lmao

@TheWhoamaters 2 года назад

Honestly, the Scottish Highlander setup is my preferred ideal. Small shield, a decent sword, (especially for defense) and maybe an axe or staff to use as a walking stick as you go. Not to mention the 3 mainstay knives

@captainnyet9855 2 года назад

Personally I think a parrying dagger (with good hand protection) might be better. (specifically because it gives you an advantage to work with against an opponent with a full-sized shield as opposed to a generally worse version of the same loadout) Or use a zulu shield (relatively large, but light weight and doubles as walking stick; you can also put a tip on the detacheable center shaft to make it work as a light spear)

@TheWhoamaters 2 года назад

@@captainnyet9855 The scottish targe was often used while holding a dirk, to give an offensive option.

@captainnyet9855 2 года назад

@@TheWhoamaters I was kind of expecting somebody to anwser with "why not both"; but yeah; dagger and buckler (or other small shield) in one hand fills a similar function to a parrying dagger.

@vaporz109 Год назад

What are the 3 mainstay knives?

@darchensol5112 10 месяцев назад

@@vaporz109 dirk at belt. usually a longer blade average 1 foot (30cm) also you have sgian dubh, which is knife that goes in your boot top, usually a smaller dagger about 4-6 inch blade length (10-15cm). the third is a tool/food knife, sort of like modern pocket knives usually only a couple inches long (5-7 cm) carried in a belt pouch or smaller belt sheath or sometimes in a double sheath with the dirk.

@Marhathor 2 года назад

1:11 What? HALBERD is evolving! Congratulations! Your HALBERD evolved into STICK! Shad approves.

@renookami4651 Год назад

Halberd also performed an unconventional version of the single-use move "end them rightly"

@iliyandonev7418 2 года назад

The production and quality of the vids just never stops improving. One of the many reasons i watch them semi religiously. Keep it up!!!

@GameTimeWhy 2 года назад

There's some cute little shields I didn't realize existed.

@DailyCorvid 2 года назад

Skall you just get better and better and better. What a talented guy, jeez your channel has hundreds of great videos! I've nearly watched them all, quality from start to here :)

@mornemauvais5873 2 года назад

You seem more relaxed and everything you said felt useful and interesting, not rambly at all. Great video! Missed the old Skall and I'm glad he is back. Hope you are doing better now, I know it hasn't been great lately.

@shawnwolf5961 2 года назад

Love this discussion of off-hand defense! I'm wondering how I can utilize some of this as homebrew in DnD now...

@michaelrozario6381 2 года назад

This video and the one about spiked shields were amazing and I really like the 'how could this work in real life' parts, you're getting very creative but staying very realistic (granted reality can be very weird lol). And between the last video and this one, the Uruk-Hai shields from LOTR are looking more and more functional than I thought

@lukahumar1371 2 года назад

An adventurer would probably wear the forearm-mounted shield on their forearm as a mark of belonging to an adventurer's guild imo, especially a smaller one that doesn't obstruct the hand too much. Just a cultural signature of sorts probably

@DailyCorvid 2 года назад

Lol that's true. My thing I'd be carrying is a sling with a bag of spiked weights to use. See when it's out of your hands you can say I am unarmed and you aren't lying :) But you have range, power, you need very little skill or strength. Just practice, then soon enough you can knock pigeons out the sky with a well placed slingshot. Works very well even against armour.

@RinIsArty 2 года назад

That's what embroidered leather shoulder bits are for.

@Avigorus 2 года назад

Especially put the icon/image/sigil/symbol/whatever on the forearm shield.

@DailyCorvid 2 года назад

@@Avigorus or tattoo it over your face for more intimidation points :D

@ScottKenny1978 2 года назад

@@DailyCorvid historically, someone wasn't considered 'armed' unless they had a helmet. Openly carrying a sword and dagger was normal for anyone with the money to own one. Or whose family at one point in time had acquired one, say as battlefield salvage.

@chainsawsubtlety9828 2 года назад

"Humans are, generally, taller than they are wide." You've obviously never been to a Wal-Mart.

@Silver-Spartan 2 года назад

I really like the edits & “green screen” sword strike effects! Makes the already wonderfully instructional video even more clear to imagine in certain combat or sparring scenarios. Fantastic video topic and format, keep up the great work 😌⚔️

@blakebailey22 2 года назад

I really like the blooper intermission and the use of clever editing like the first-person perspective inserts. I know you've been asking a lot of community questions about what kind of content we'd like to see and I really like these speculative history/mixed culture experiments. I would say the only thing that needs work are the thumbnails, less is more and thumbnails that look too clickbaity I tend to ignore- bit this one is good. Keep up the great work!

@jackhumphries4692 2 года назад

I love that this was basically a 15 minute video about the hook shield, with the conclusion of "but it's still cumbersome so use a buckler with a stabby bit instead"

@Schmidt54 2 года назад

I guess that the most useful single item would be a spear. Source: Cavemen knew what they needed. :D Light, has reach, multi-purpose, easy to maintain.

@littlekong7685 2 года назад

Most of them had detachable heads too, so you could put them on long/medium/short/throwing shafts as required, and if travelling put the heads in a pouch and ditch the shafts, make new ones when you arrived thus saving a ton of weight.

@Schmidt54 2 года назад

@@littlekong7685 hafted tools are an overall improvement because you could swap handles - but swapping spearheads would take time, effort and tools, they have to fit well and usually strengthened with adhesive and/or wrapping. Still, a broken shaft does not mean a broken weapon.

@littlekong7685 2 года назад

@@Schmidt54 The time to shape and work a half is a fraction of the time (and expertise) required to fletch a new head, especially when the material is not as common in your area. There is lots of evidence of trade hubs between material sites, crafting sites, and hunting grounds. One theory is that spearheads were a form of early currency, used to pay for other things because they were so valuable (relative to a whole spear).

@trentweston8306 2 года назад

The first person attack is a good idea Skall. I love Baskethilt broadswords, I was happy to see you still have yours.

@user-ot8st9eg1w 2 года назад

The Chinese "hook shield" is actually called “gou-xiang" (钩镶）, not "gou-rang". Glad to see some ancient Chinese weapons being analyzed in a tactical way, which are covered mainly by historians in China. Great video.

@pascalbaryamo4568 2 года назад

For “travelling light” I’d suggest a one handed axe or a seax because you might need it for other stuff than fighting anyway

@aurourus6894 2 года назад

You can always use a spear as a walking stick tbh.

@DailyCorvid 2 года назад

Nobody gives adequate attention to the simple sling. With practice you can take out practically anybody who isn't completely armoured over the head and shoulders, or the knees and legs if necessary. That would be my pick, it doesn't even look like a weapon so you can claim to be unarmed. EDIT : Yes it is effective against MOST types of armour, and still good but reduced effectiveness against the proper plate armour guys. They will be aware of this once they see the slingshot - but usually they will be hit once or twice before spotting the opppnent. Keep in mind that the sling is NOT a front assault weapon. It is a weapon of nuance, of stealth. Unless you use specially crafted whistling shots, you make no noise when you fire. You will almost certainly be hiding, stealth mode silent, trying to get a better position to shoot from; but at the same time be as far out of his range as possible. A few good clean shots to the head even with a thick plate helmet is gonna at the LEAST cause a concussion and the dude is gonna drop like a rock hit the floor and be dazed. So you can either go finish the poor sod and take the horse, or if you prefer shoot the horses legs out then run. He's armoured and concussed he ain't chasing :D

@RichardLeslieWhereat 2 года назад

@@DailyCorvid and you only need a small purse of bullets.

@DailyCorvid 2 года назад

@@RichardLeslieWhereat yeah that works too but I have greater faith in spiked caltrop type things instead. That way you do more damage with the same level of swing power. Probably carry maybe 4-5 at most. Then it's either escape or finish the job up close and personal with a nice sharp dagger to the throat... See a good hit with a spiked weight, a good accurate hit will stagger the opponent 100% of the time, and more than likely debilitate for a good few minutes maybe even blind them. Even with heavily armoured opponents the humble sling in the right hands can help keep them at distance whilst you make other arrangements to leave :) So when they're down you can either rush in and make the kill or get yourself away!

@stormlewis5214 2 года назад

Yea but if you have a zombie tools sword then you can hunt, cook, defuse a bomb with it so yea.

@MaximumNewbage 2 года назад

There is a major problem with having a shield with a blade on the bottom. Basically it'd just be a constant danger to you, and would also be damaged being carried around. There is a reason people keep swords, knives, and daggers in sheaths or scabbards. It'd be better to just have the chinese shield with the top hook lopped off, then use the off-hand parrying dagger idea.

@wasdwazd 2 года назад

I really like the way you visualize things with the first person arm movements, really helps to show what your thought process is

@thesexybatman263 2 года назад

If you aim it properly, that hallberd can also be a ranged weapon.

@evoskaelthas814 2 года назад

@MIHAI S. If it loves you, it will come back.

@trinwheeler4639 2 года назад

@@evoskaelthas814 I will never see that halberd again

@caseydubois3645 2 года назад

@MIHAI S. I think he was referring to the head flying off early on in the video. If that happens, you're still left with a decent quarterstaff.

@tehuselessguig3138 2 года назад

5:23 it also doubles as a very stylish hat, which is great since fashion is what a travelling adventurer should focus on first !

@drizzd1 2 года назад

Exactly the kind of Content I enjoy on this channel. Its clear you've been taking the poll results seriously!

@captainnyet9855 2 года назад

I think that your best *melee* option as an unarmoured (or lightly armored) "adventurer" type might be soethign similar to Nguni/Zulu type cowhide shields (with the stick attached) Even the large shields do not weigh much (as they are thin) and the center staff allows it to be used as a walking stick, limiting the burden of the shield. (and a walking stick is valuable if you're staying outdoors) Combine that with one-handed axe (doubles as tool) and a long cut&thrust dagger. (doubles as tool) that seems like an ideal balance between encumbrance and protection; every weapon you carry covers for an indispensable tool (walking stick, knife, hatchet are all covered for, reducing necessary encumbrance) and your potential lack of armor isn't as crippling of a problem because you have a big shield (even if not the strongest) and you can also do a smaller (sturdier) shield with the same sized parrying stick to still have rather good protection (long parrying stick and a buckler attached to each other) with even less problems when carrying. edit: I like that you mentioned this weapon combination as well, I feel like African weaponry is somewhat underappreciated but it is incredibly interesting because it shows how warfare develops in places with incredibly limited resources. If we do want a ranged weapon ; probably bow&arrow (with little enough poundage and size to be a useful hunting tool) combined with a 1h sword and parrying dagger; sword&dagger is quite a strong combination that helps even the odds against a shielded opponent while being easy to carry and access. So your bow is a useful survival tool (parrying dagger can also replace a knife if it can cut well) so again you minimise your necessary encumbrance.

@robinrehlinghaus1944 2 года назад

That was a great intro EDIT: The rest looks great so far as well.

@CDKohmy 2 года назад

Reminder, basket-hilt and regular buckler was common as seen in Silver’s work and was still used in the 18th century as represented by McBane and Miller. Also, it’s cool you have an alehouse dagger.

@b.h.abbott-motley2427 2 года назад

Do we know that Silver recommended a regular buckler? That strikes me as likely, as those were still around at the time, but what Paul Wagner calls the English buckler also existed & was popular enough that the English version of Giacomo di Grassi's manual featured that in the artwork instead of a regular buckler as appeared in the original. Alehouse daggers seem great; Wagner considers them superior to the regular buckler, & they look about as easy to wear, with the advantage of being a dagger that can stab & cut.

@a_wild_Kirillian 2 года назад

That ending effect was fancy. Also editing in general on this video was great!

@Paskalenkki 2 года назад

That first person sword thingy works pretty good when demonstrating defenses vs particular attacks, keep it up!

@idontlikebigbrother9778 2 года назад

the go-rang can be designed fold-able, one of the large hook can retract down, and when use it, just slide it up and use some iron pin to pin it down. I think it's a pretty easy and plausible modification for almost any fantasy world setting

@AetigmaFacade 2 года назад

You are the best at make these videos. Its like no one is doing this. The graphics and how you show the sword in first person explaining the parry. So awesome man!

@Skallagrim 2 года назад

Thanks. :)

@AetigmaFacade 2 года назад

Everytime Chivalry or Mordhau ask me for suggestions(I was on alpha for both) I always say "watch Skallagrim" he is on point. And if you want to add weapons that never existed. Your ideas actually are reasonable. I dont know why medieval engineering isnt STILL happening.

@garrettm4904 2 года назад

I really enjoyed the "first person" perspective stuff. Would love to see more of it in the future!

@FrostyFyre 2 года назад

Yeah I loved that! Took me by surprise the first time it came out of nowhere lmao

@SnoW-pk9zo 2 года назад

The editing was so cool in this one showing the Pariis and stuff. I loved it

@QT-JME 2 года назад

I really love your videos just for the ideas they help me come up with for writing and roleplay. Keep on keeping on friend!

@aqueousconch1103 2 года назад

Loving the basket-hilt sword & hook shield combo. Gonna have to design a character concept around it

@davepuxley7387 2 года назад

Oh man! I really like that FPS-arm swinging in all of a sudden. Great visual! Really drives your point home beautifully (pun shamelessly intended)

@dotalzero2657 2 года назад

Now it (the one Skall has shown in the end) is my favourite setup for fantasy adventurer. This slash ending is perfect, btw

@LordSephleon 2 года назад

Back in college (early 2000s), when I regularly sparred with safety-padded weapons (as my friend believed in padding the weapon instead of the person, which also had the side effect of more realistic weapon weight), I developed a rather odd personal fighting style from his available armaments: scimitar and madu, with the footwork and partial philosophy of a trained fencer mixed with my friend's pragmatic philosophy in general weapons combat. The madu was my off-hand weapon that I used mostly defensively (much like how Skall uses the gou-rang here), but it also allowed for quick, sudden strikes from a distance (using the "lower" point) or in close quarters (using the "higher" point). My friend's philosophy in fighting was to minimize every move you make - especially in defense - something that Skall touches on while talking about the gou-rang in the video. He would tilt a longsword or greatsword just enough to cause an incoming weapon to get deflected, then strike quickly but powerfully, like a snake. Or, if you let your guard down even in just your posture, he'd just go for a kill shot (or feint-and-strike to get you defending the wrong way) and end the match before it even began. Taught me some hard lessons when I first started sparring with him. It helped that he was physically stronger and more trained than anyone else in the group, including myself :) Speaking of the gou-rang: seeing one makes me think that maybe I should have looked into that as my off-hand weapon, though I'm not sure that my friend could have made the hooks, and his madu was already more of a double-ended short spear than a buckler/twin point thing. Getting a good curve on the scimitar without going too far was hard enough for him as it was. EDIT: Minor phrasing changes, grammar

@jacobklunder8552 2 года назад

Skal: Humans are taller than they are wide. Queen Victoria: We disagree!

@jaredbowman7764 2 года назад

Oh dude the sword strike overlay to demonstrate openings and flaws is an immersive and entertaining innovation in this video! Very cool!

@BEANINAT0R 2 года назад

Hey Skall, I've been watching your videos since like 2012/2013ish. You always have good production quality, nuanced analysis, interesting topics and many fun shenanigans. Just wanted to tell you that I appreciate it a lot. Especially in todays times where people love to present their opinions as fact or don't actually possess the expertise and knowledge they claim to have - it is good to have someone like you who is very knowledgeable, but not afraid to say "We can't X know for sure." "I'm not an expert on this topic, so XYZ." etc etc. Not talking about anyone or any video in particular, just in general. Aynways, enough rambling. Have a nice day! :)

@TheLord0Ice0Wind 2 года назад

That was really cool. In my steampunk setting I actually use the spike pavise as a mercenary's style of loadout

@abrafo1891 2 года назад

It always makes me sad how every game miss represents my favorite weapon, the halbert, every game just treats it like a spear that does slashing damage instead of piercing damage, when irl it’s basically ranged grappling.

@nicklaskallman280 2 года назад

2:45 My heart jumped when you started to gesture with your hand after the swing with the blade. From this perspective it looked like you were close to cut yourself.

@amaliapursell 2 года назад

Previously to this week, I usually wouldn't get your videos in my feed too much even though I subscribe. Weirdly enough I would get your polls about why people didn't watch the video more often and then I would go look up the videos listed. This week I've gotten your videos in my feed a lot more. So hopefully whatever problem the algorithm had has now fixed itself. Keep going I love your videos

@BestKCL 2 года назад

Have you ever thought about doing cutting/practice streams? I think a lot of people would love watching that, and hearing you talk about whatever you want. Even the smallest RU-vidrs often get hefty donations it seems.

@Psiberzerker 2 года назад

I love the "If you were out adventuring in a Medieval/Fantasy setting?" Question. It took me a lot of trial, and eror to decide on a Pole-Hammer, Chinquedea, and Buckler. It would be nice to have a full-sized shield, but I tried that. Carrying a full-sized shield with a Pole-Hammer. (Basically everything I need on 1 handle.) Okay, sling on your back. Now, put down the pole-arm to get your shield out. The cold steel soldier's "Targe" is about right: A large buckler, won't stop all the slings, arrows, and crossbow bolts, but it doesn't get in the way of EVERYTHING else I have to carry. (Also assuming I'm on foot, because IDK how to deal with a Horse. I can put a shoe on one, with a full ferrier's stall, and a horse handler to handle a horse, but this is ME in this setting, and IDK how to handle a horse. Maybe a Mastiff to carry stuff, but that's not large enough for a Pavis either.)

@Psiberzerker 2 года назад

Ideally if I can re-write my Character Sheet from the beginning, I'm going to say a Frankish Ax, because I could learn to throw it. (I can throw my Chinquedea, but then I don't have it for close quarters.) Some sort of Range that works with everything else. An Angon/Pilum, or a brace of Plumbata are a little too bulky, but I can handle a brace of Plumbata. The barbs are a little tricky to get out, but as a tertiary, throw in a couple heavy darts. Sometimes you don't want to go over there, and chasing a rabbit with a hammer is a losing proposition.

@pleaserecycle525 2 года назад

I legitimately feel bad as a viewer for small these days. I have seen Skalls polls and stuff now days about the lack of views. As a watcher (this is for you Skal) I still love your videos; the educational as well as the demos. The thing is the ads on the 'free youtube' recently, have been running for 3+ minutes if you do not skip. I do not know what I am trying to say. Keep it up I guess. I really appreciate your videos. Love to you dude

@RegretMSTRPWN 2 года назад

The editing was super cool for this one skall! Really added to the video

@drok3696 2 года назад

Now I understand The Lantern shield (The one that looks like a spaceship lol). The practicality agains heavy armored and unarmored is almost equal since the dagger killed more knights than any weapon. Nice job thank you, now I have a Good set up of weapon for any mercenary or a Lone wolf type of character.

@Heisenburger1066 2 года назад

I initially got into medieval weapons trying to make a viking in skyrim, and now medieval weapons are one of my favorite topics!

@kennethpowers241 2 года назад

Yo, that first person attack animation was dope af.

@lockwoan01 2 года назад

Skall: How do I carry all this stuff? Good question. Well, answer for a D&D5e party is to have a party member that is of the Merchant background, as they get access to a mule and a cart. A mule can haul over 2,100lb in 5e (even more if you apply Warrior Sidekick levels and boost its strength). Now, while the cart weighs 200lb, this still allows the party to carry 1,900lb worth of goods, loot, and equipment. Also, a mule cost 8 gold, and a cart costs 15 gold, with feed being 5 copper per day's worth, meaning that most starting groups could each chip in a few gold to buy a mule and cart, plus feed. Basically, a fairly cheap way to be able to loot everything a dungeon might have, possibly even the bodies of the dead, in case there's a bounty.

@PyrrhicPax 2 года назад

Hey Skallagrim, thanks for what you do, your videos help me get through my depression

@SRoyce87 2 года назад

That added attack feature was really cool man! Liked the vid but that stood out.

@Scarlet_Soul 2 года назад

Ending rightly is taking a new step forward, now you launch an entire halbert head

@leoscheibelhut940 2 года назад

It looked very awkward when you were holding the buckler, seax, and parrying dagger in the same hand, but I thought the rest of the thinking was spot on. I thought of two possible solutions to perfect your idea. #1 Your langmesser and the Chinese hand shield with bars are about the same length. Is there some clever way to attach it the the langmesser scabbard? #2 A buckler with a permanent down spike or blade to which you can add top blade via a bayonet-type attachment if and when you have time.

@JoshuaC0rbit 2 года назад

Watching this made me think about how effective the Klingon bat'leth would be. It's almost a hybrid of a shield and an offensive weapon. You could hook your enemies weapon or shield, limb and the shape of the blade would be perfect for punching through armor.

@big_igloo3064 2 года назад

I really like the length of the videos you’ve been putting out recently. I feel like 15-20 minutes is a bit of a sweet spot that 10 minutes just doesn’t hit

@LilyBlossom1337 2 года назад

Like everyone is saying, loving those first person edits. They came out really clean and it helps visualizing. One thing I'd change about that Chinese shield would be to put even more of a hook on the ends. Like, really make it hook. As it is in the video, I'd still be a little nervous for a blow-through, but that's just my personal preference. Though, my opinion can't be worth too much against a historical tested design. :p

@Solais1019 2 года назад

One benefit of having the end at a more 90 degree angle as they are, is they can be rotated or flicked quickly as an offensive pick. Another is faster breakaway. If you hook them too much, the enemy can turn your defense against you and catch your hooks, and they lose offensive capability. A 90 degree facing is just about optimal balance for that design. More aggressive hooking curves could be used with more experience, of course.

@LilyBlossom1337 2 года назад

@@Solais1019 You know, I hadn't really considered the offensive ability of them. I figured with a more aggressive hook _I_ would be the one to manipulate their blades more efficiently, but if they were to grab it, well, now they have a rather convenient handle, don't they? I was so focused on heavy hits/blow- throughs that I missed other scenarios. Thanks for the reply c:

@Solais1019 2 года назад

@@LilyBlossom1337 Yar :p Any part of any implement can have offensive, defensive, and weak point qualities to consider. Some fly under the radar pretty easily.

@gechu941 2 года назад

I always feel so wholesome watching your content

@Zinfandelthered1979 2 года назад

That was great. The first person animation was marvelous for visuals.

@danieltaylor5231 2 года назад

Some very well presented points Skall. I think this pairs very well with Fandabi Dozi's 4 day trek in the Highlands in traditional kit. I really feel that an adventurer would want a walking stick/bo stick/quarterstaff for treking about. Its an in hand defensive option, its extremely helpful when fording streams or traversing uneven ground and useful in providing shelter.

@ClintFrost-vb2hf 2 года назад

I really like the edited overlay of yourself demontrating specific strikes against yourself, very clever and I hope to see more of it!

@abdul-qadirjabaar6721 2 года назад

This is one of my favorite vids from this year

@Pupcan 3 месяца назад

Hi, Skallagrim! Regarding the Gou-Rang hooked buckler, a local sparring buddy and I have done some light-to-medium sparring with one. Your comments starting at 8:46 matched what we discovered. (As long as the user kept the Gou-Rang parallel to one's own body and didn't over-commit, the coverage worked well.) In contrast, helicoptering the Gou-Rang or crossing one's arms over each other didn't work as well. For a person with aging knees, a Gou-Rang sure helped me out! (and it was unexpected how often he or I were able to blink-and-miss-it stop an incoming swordpoint cold with the comparatively-small center of the Gou-Rang.) My sparring partner was more experienced with HEMA-style sword-and-board than I was, and with a Gou-Rang he reported that it did still feel like a full shield in terms of its effectiveness. Likewise, we tried something very similar to your "time for anachronistic culture mishmash" at 9:20 with a basket-hilt European sword in one hand and the Gou-Rang in the other hand. One surprise was that the Gou-Rang's hooks only seemed to interrupt one's opponent; whoever had the Gou-Rang was able to disengage without feeling like anything got tangled up. (One unfortunate note: while a form sword against a Gou-Rang allows for greater sparring speed with less risk of injury, the Gou-Rang's points poked several holes in the fabric covering of our HEMA-style foam swords.)

@brianfuller757 2 года назад

Cool stuff here Sir. Yeah really you need to think about what you carry. And the perspective and knowledge in these videos is helpful. The Two and a Half weapon rule certainly applies

@nyan2317 2 года назад

If I was a duelist, you can bet that i am going to bring 3 Blue Eyes White Dragon with me as my self defense.

@DOSHIELD 2 года назад

I agree the “forms from camera” view are a nice touch.

@StreakedSilver 2 года назад

More of this first person stuff, Its great, I like it, very creative way to do that, not seen anyone else do it.

@rafaelramires5883 2 года назад

This editting was GOLDEN!!!

@DeusVultLurch 2 года назад

A lot of the talk about spiked shields here is reminding me of Shadiversity's video on the spiked pavise & the prop he made for that.

@FUCKINGRI0T 2 года назад

You have outdone yourself! I really love how good your videos got

@karstenschuhmann8334 2 года назад

I like the idea of the lantern shield. Seems very useful if you need to find your way at night and still always be ready to defend yourself.

@Dracas42 2 года назад

I kind of like the idea of having some sort of dagger with a blade on both ends that you can just grab with your buckler hand as you draw your sword, seems like it would be reasonably practical and reasonably effective!

@TheFrozenMonkeyKing 2 года назад

Loved the first person edits!

@BVasquezp 2 года назад

Props for the editing man! Very creative.

@superfire6463 2 года назад

9:47 Nice touch there with the hand. It does help visualize the block better 👍

@kevintotte4159 2 года назад

Good job with the first person stuff. Loved it. Personally I'd combine full metal bracers with a buckler and a basket hilt sword.

@freddyaxebear7547 2 года назад

In a dnd campaign that tried to stick to realism my character's backstory involved him being a blacksmith. Probably one of the best things he ever made was a dagger/buckler combo. It was just buckler with a knife blade attached to the handle that stuck out in an ice pick grip. My DM was cool and let me take duel wielding feats and shield wielding feats cause he just loved the idea of it.

@onesky8647 2 года назад

I just love that one hand sword with the basket hilt and the dead tribble inside. :)

@andreasolsson4539 2 года назад

"dead tribble inside" Lol.

@navigator5426 2 года назад

Very educational post. Definitely a good way to address the issue of encumbrace and protection. Of course not everyone is going to be able to carry the same amount of weight, which you did point out. One thing that you didn't mention unless I missed it, is that if an opponent is using a bearded axe or polearm with a hook on it i.e. English Bill hook, they can hook onto the chinese defensive weapon and defeat its protective abilities. But overall, well done and just the right amount of information for the subject of the post, easily understandable without being pedantic or overreaching.

@joshg8053 2 года назад

One of the depiction of the Gou Rang hooked shield in use was actually against polearms including one with hooks (Ji). It was pretty much to bind the polearm head or shaft, while the user used the sword to attack polearm user like cutting the front arm holding the polearm.