We made an ABOMINATION of a sword! Katana REHILTING Tested 

The visible confusion and disgust on Tyranth's face when Shad was describing the next abomination was priceless.

Tyranth: Yes, I can make one but Shad is so excited to see if he could, he never thought to ask if he should.

That double katana is going to be one of the most cursed swords I'll ever see... and be real... I look forward to seeing it!

I believe the current format of Shadiversity videos is a real winner. It scratches that "Mythbusters" itch, and from the outside looking in it appears that you 3 have a good chemistry onscreen. A bit of Kirk, Spock and McCoy, perhaps? :D The foray into experimenting with weapon designs is entertaining; I really enjoy these videos. From the Shabbard (back scabbard) Shad came up with to Tyranth's rehilted weapons, this is all great content. Nate seems to be the real wild card in my opinion; I never know what he is going to do lol. Can someone remind me what those drinks were called that Shad, Oz and Nathan were drinking on Knight's Watch?

If Shad had used the quillons guard of the bastard sword he would easily have a more than perfect replica of the Heron Marked Blade from The Wheel of Time.

Wheel of Time fans, rejoice

The O katana with crossguard and pommel looks almost identical to the two handed falchion/saber, especially from a distance.

I still think you should add Japanese style wrap to the kriegsmesser that had the sharp corners on the grip.

You can never have too many swords

MY EYES IT BURNS MY EYES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! IT IS PERFECT SWOORRRDDDD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The katana with a back edge not only could be done effectively, it HAS been done. Japan had swords like that, and given that the kamitar is made of spring steel it likely could handle it. But I'd suggest buying another of the katanas you got to make the kamitar and use that, rather than messing with the one you already have, just in case. Edit: In fact, what I'd like to see you fellas do is what we don't have evidence of the japanese doing... sharpen the entirety or the majority of the back of a katana.

Next up, a lightning bolt that end in a fireball. The ultimate evolution of the lightning bolt!

Before continuing into the video; I propose the Katamitar. Feels like the syllables fit/flow together a bit better (for my feeling at least).

Love these rehilt videos, especially because of the extra detail you guys go into, giving special considerations for _why_ the blade may behave a certain way. Also I like how you guys hold different opinions and have totally different personal preferences to weapons-it is a priviledge to hear Thanks for the hard work as always. Also, I have an idea for a video that might fun to you guys, maybe: You could independently brainstorm your one dream armament (dagger, sword, axe, what have you). Then have the editors produce a combined presentation where each of you indepedently introduce your concept via pre-recorded video, and together you all watch to the end with intermissions between each favorite weapon/weaponconcept video when you share your opinions. Then you guys try your best to verbally rip each other’s ideas to shreds lol. And maybe share what you like. I dunno, maybe there’s a fraction of an interesting idea there… whatever happens I know you all will make cool stuff B) Thanks for reading and have fun

Glad a video came out today, just got my wisdom teeth pulled and I love the new sword hybrid videos.

Now do a Nodachi with claymore fittings

Shad please test bigger tsuba . Historical tsuba are anywhere from 7.5 cm to 10cm, modern day replica only has the smaller of tsuba, and it would be interesting to see the bigger ones being tested.

Continuing to ask for a video on the misconceptions of Medieval themed weddings and on the practices, customs, and traditions of medieval weddings. And how if wanted they can be integrated into our fantasy stories or TTRPGs.

Still vote Fal-tachi.

There is a double edged katana exactly the style you suggested! It's called the Kogarasu maru

Every so often Shad puts out a video where you can just tell there will be five or so follow up videos on the same topic, and they'll all be bangers.

We need a Shadiversity Grand Tournament!!! The three of you build your own swords then go through different trials with the blades. At the end, the blade that performs the best and is still functional wins.

It's not complete - It needs built in Nunchucks!

Love how Shad is just like a mad scientist in these, I respect the drive, he may seem mad, but true brilliance always seems insane at first

If I recall, there were larger subas that were better for blocking. More like proper disc guard. I imagine you could even create holes for your thumb to slip in to thumb the blade like a european blade.

Depends only on one factor: Are you using it like a curved style saber OR are you using it as a Katana. The crossguard makes a lot of actions typical to kenjutsu really awkward.

These cursed sword builds are so much fun. Stunning work from tyranth to make all these. His maker is showing

@Shadiversity Not to make more work for Tyranth but... What would be really cool, is if somehow you can make them detachable and re-attachable, so you can go from dual-wielding two Katanas, then joining them together to single wield a double sided one. Just imagine fighting someone wielding a single odd looking sword and then all of the sudden mid swing out of nowhere they have two swords and are dual wielding.

A lesson I learned in grade 3 or 4, the merging of cultures tends towards are greater result than either before. This applies just as much to physical products like swords. Seeing cultural mergers like this video series has been very fascinating to watch.

My girlfriend of 4.5 years just broke up with me this weekend and your videos are the only thing that’s made me happy. I have been watching them all nonstop.

Dont know if it was mentioned already, but Shad, and the crew, should comment on Senki Sensei's video where he tests a western sword for the first time.

Put a saber hilt on it and give it to cavalry.

Wheel of Time hits me, Brother Shad, as a book of reality check and philosophy much like Romancing of the Three Kingdoms or The Art of War. You made a living version of the blade from said books.

Gotta say, it must be a blast to work with shad on videos.

Add a ring guard to the Kamitar. It's similar to disc guards/tsubas, but it can be add to crossguards and you can still use the thumbgrip. It would protect you hands better from the side

some notes on drawing the katana. The habaki and saya form a 'lock' and to draw the thumb would be placed on the tsuba to 'pop' that seal open the first inch or so, the katana and saya would then be rotated while drawing so that it can draw and cut in one fluid motion. you would not draw the sword upside down and then flip it as shown. Part of the reason that the katana is secured with the sageo rather than frogs, is because you need to be able to move the saya and position it around your body. when drawing, the saya is actually pulled back out of the way of the sword for the last 1/3rd of the blade or so, and when sheathing the saya is brought out to meet the blade. Part of the advantage of having a single edged blade stored blade down is that when sheathing, you can guide the spine of the blade along the web of your hand and into the saya which makes it much quicker and easier to sheath without looking or fishing around for the opening. There is an entire martial art that is devoted purely to sheathing and unsheathing the katana called Iado which is rather unique AFAIK compared to European tradition and takes advantage of these relative peculiarities. One such technique involves bringing the saya up perpendicular and against your chest to strike downwards as you sidestep. Another technique begins with a reverse grip (thumb on top) that allows you to cut upwards in one fluid motion with the blade oriented downwards. One note is that in japanese martial arts (partially due to the fact that they are using differentially hardened blades and not spring steel) they do not use many 'binding' techniques as you see displayed in european treatises, so there was not as much need for a crossguard. That being said, most of the examples we see of katana are from the edo period, which was the height of their legacy in many ways. These weapons were largely status symbols and so while functional weapons, some details such as the tsuba would have been largely ornate and became smaller over time as they adapted to this use. In post warring states(sengoku) period, weapons were largely made illegal, but the Daisho were allowed to be retained by the noble class because they weren't really considered true battlefield weapons. Like many european analogues these would have been a side weapon and a spear would have been the primary infantry weapon. That being said, earlier examples of katana from pre-edo, did have much larger tsuba, often more square, that would have better protected the hand. I'd almost point to the small sword as more of an analogous blade: something that could be and probably was occasionally used in war, but was primarily mean to be a status symbol of nobility and a self defense/dueling weapon for matters of honor. To wrap this up, I greatly enjoyed this video and appreciated your insight, just wanted to humbly add my two cents and maybe shed some light on a couple things

I made a katana model like that in oblivion once where it was two katana blades side by side to make a double edged sword but it did not look too good in my opinion, I Wish you the best of luck on that irl request Tyranth XD

Anytime that Aussie, gasps excitedly, means that pure gold is about to happen

These re-hiltings are so interesting. Skallagrim recently reviewed a middle eastern kilij that has these interesting quillons on both sides of the blade above the crossguard. I was wondering how useful those are and how useful would it be if something similar was added to a longsword crossguard. Any chance you could test them in the future? :)

Shaddy if the swords were sharp and you were actually striking with the intent to kill your enemy the swords would be way less likely to bounce take the loss on that one

Very fun, guys! Thank you!

A cool video would be how Japan adapted to modern militaries with their swords. You can see the transition in their early military sabers.

The enthusiasm of the trio was quite funny whenever they cross-breed two kinds of swords

Samurai ghosts punching the air right now

I love all Shadiversity videos!!!! ❤

Shad seems to have so much fun these days. ^_^

How similar is this to a swiss saber of the mid-16th century? (Schweizersäbel). They were long sword class in blade length, single edged, slightly curved, and used a sinilar gaurd and grip. On the same note, I would absolutely love to see some content on Sabres in general!

Shad channeling his inner He-Man at the begging 🔥🔥🔥

It's a "FALTANA" Tyranth and Shad's sticking to it! I actually love that sword! I like the half back edge being sharp idea sound cool!

if they make the two katana bladed sword thing, they NEED to call it a duotana

The correct name should be the Falkatana. Sounds like falcon(which is cool). Reminds you of a falchion. You could also read it as a False Katana. Finally consdiering the naming schemes of regular katanas (o, dai, etc), a prefix fal works great. Ps. Actually considering the heavy eastern themes to the wheel of time and descriptions of some of the cities, a falkatana does fit.

That idea at the end, I also would love to see that... monster!

You should try to recreate a katana rehilted to fit a 1875 pattern japanese army sword. It would be a great way to explore some history and test its characteristics.

18:44 The only fitting name for this would be the "Katwona".

Have you guys tried to make indeed, a bigger tsuba ? Maybe with a oval kind of shape like some chinese swords and stuff ... would be fun

Tyranth had that look of when your boss has some stupid idea, but your the one who is going to do all the work to achieve it.

Final final evolution: Sephiroth’s Masamune 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

Tyranth's emotional damage at 19:09

Good job with the safety glasses even with the light practicing. Better than sorry!

You recently tested the sakabato and said the tip was the effective part of the blade. So, you already proved having a false edge blade at the tip would be of effective use and seeing as how the main section of the blade was not as effective, that could be an interesting working concept of a sword.

Saw the first few seconds muted, and I'm disappointed Shad didn't scream I HAVE THE POWEEEEEER!!!

It reminds me of the actual description of the heron marked blades from Wheel of Time.

Hey guys just wanted to bring to your attention that there is a katana for sale from Swords of Northshire based on Mugen’s sword from Samurai Champloo. It has a sort of cross guard, but it’s shaped more like a guard from a Sai, and it also has a partial double edge that runs from about half way up the spine to the tip of the blade. I don’t work for them, and I’ve no idea what kind of quality it’ll be, but check it out if you’re interested.

7:50 Tyranth's look here is priceless!

18:01 Interestingly enough, there are double edged katanas online, where the second edge starts halfway on the back of the katana blade. You can look it up.

Pommel go bonk. sorry did you feel "harrassed" lmao

I love Tyranth's face there at the end xD

Yes!!! I have always wanted to see a sword like this! A combination of East and West! This makes me so happy! 🤩

So… you've basically made Robert Jordan's Heron Marked Sword (Wheel of Time).

18:50 Shads face 😂XD

still think it should have been called the Warder, in homage to the Wheel of Time

👏 👏 👏. Very cool idea.

Even that recent "samurai with a longsword" video the katana instructor admits the cross guard makes for more stable blocking than a tsuba.

tyranth's edge alignment is on point

Now I know why it feels more natural for me to wrap my finger on the tsuba when I'm drawing my practice sword from it's sheath. It's historically accurate!

Ironically, it is a Heronmark Sword.

Having a cross guard seems like a no brainer for sword combat.

If I had to describe this show it’s like a absurd hilarious medieval version of Top Gear. Replace the cars with weapons and it’s just perfect entertainment.

Shad is going to make Tyranth make more and more cursed weapons, and eventually come back full circle to mall ninja weapons.

Looks like a kreigmesser with a tanto tip. I love it😂

Oh cool, you're gonna make a tuning fork. Pretty rare, can't wait. Good luck tyranth!

I feel like if you had used guard rings on the side like a montante or zweihander, or the katsbalger guard, both of which would be better guards than either the cross or tsuba, and better blend the two, with even more hand protection.

Can't wait to see the next abomitana

16:44 Don't be so modest Shad. "Flaming hot garage" is the proper description.

Seeing the two swords next to each other really shows off the difference in quality that a couple of days made.

great video and amazing sword

Send this over to Seki sensei and see how he feels about this!

19:10 I felt that. Tyranth, if i lived close to you, i woudl happily take over that project but as things are, i wish you a nerves of steel.

I just liked for the intro....

Holy shit way to show shad up on his own channle I love it! Tyranth is just the younger higher energy version of shad.

I'm glad I wasn't the only one who thought of back to back katana blades. Also proposing the name Duokatana for that abomination.

This is what I imagined Rands heron marked blade to be like from wheel of time books

This is FANTASTIC!!! It so amazing to see this sword in real life! I actually wrote a book about this exact sword years ago and it so wonderful to see it come to life. I know I'm not the only one to think of a sword like this but its still amazing nonetheless.

nice, interesting tak on the katana/longsword debate to be sure. I do have to question the purpose of the Kimata, because all-throughout this video every time you guys said Kamita all that was going through my head was grosse messer. mayhap a possible future comparison for the kamita would be to see how it stacks up againts a grosse/messer.

With the direction of the blade when sheathed, i watched a video once of an iaido master discuss this and it was held upwards so the blade wouldn’t dull, and when drawing you need to hold the sheathe in a way to avoid cutting your thumb etc

I do like how the name 'Kamitar' includes 'Kami,' lending an extra link to Japan, as well as the supernatural, since its clear that this sort of weapon is beyond reason.

Loving these Franken-blades ya'll have made. What would you say if for the crossgaurded Katana (can't remember the name either lol) if the blade would run along the outside of the guard. Say the guards point North-South and the blade is West or East

Kamitar sounds like an exotic fantasy weapon.

Glad you like my Name suggestion! :)

Shadiversity's Cursed Swords series continues.