@@yashuab.2979 Not always knitting needles, there are versions that are relatively common "jewelry" pieces for women in their hair. Metal, wood, bone, and possibly other things making them for certain hair styles for women where the hair is more braided around them. There's a lot of more traditional chinese styles that use them for decoration there
Was amazed he went for knitting needles as an example when just about every female Asian assassin in the movies has something like these holding her hair up.
@@DragoonZell weirdly the knitting needles my gran used to use were virtually the same as these although a bit longer (1ft long or longer were common) but also thinner, but as is said these are more hair pins than knitting needles, and the loops were for holding the base of the hair while the points was for anchorage
In the book sequel to 'Wizard of Oz' by Frank L. Baum, there's an entire army of girls who use their sharp knitting needles as weapons, so this is not a new concept!
Airport security will let me take knitting needles on the plane; they may not let me take lethally sharp 6mm knitting needles. Most knitting needles are not sharp but rather blunt to prevent splitting the yarn while knitting. However, outside of airport security, most people would likely not give them a second look. Make them 4mm brushed stainless steel (and lost the ribs) and about 25 cm and you've got weapons that are unquestionably knitting needles, officer.
I think you could get around that even with security if you added something like a removable, blunt-tipped cap/sheath made of the same metal as the needle. Either in a different color as a "decorative pattern" or maybe to disguise the tip inside a crochet hook.
To be fair, they're an assassin's weapon. You're stabbing some guy in a cotton suit, not a knight in full-plate armour. You could probably get away with them being pretty blunt and still be effective.
@@marhawkman303 hard to explain in a pinch, but extremely concealable and effective without ever removing from the handbag, so situations where you're forced to explain it would be few and far between. Just make sure the straps you use to swing it are very sturdy.
Except they lack any cutting edges. So it's comparable with stabbing/shooting someone with target arrows. Unless you score a hit to a vital organ or artery they won't do much and will create very little bleeding since they will basically push anything not in direct contact with the point aside. Now, if you attached 3 or 4 bladed broadheads to the tips they would be insanely dangerous...
@Immopimmo The joke. Your head. To explain dear fellow commentor, Shad often jokes that the stick is a fantastic weapon. Hence my joke of pointy metal sticks.
@@davidwhidden9337 Duh, I'm well aware of Shad's love for the mighty stick. I'm not regarded. I'm just saying it's not as great a weapon as it could've been.
@@Immopimmo Yes, bladed weapons are better for fighting, but the point of being an assassin is to kill, not fight. Taking the target by surprise and hitting a vital area is key. Rogues are assassins when they can fight, not because that’s their preferred method of taking out a target.
In regards to the with handle and without handle inconsistency you mentioned, Yor has two different types of spikes. The smaller needles without handle are designed to imitate a traditional hair ornament to hold hair up. They're obviously a lot smaller and without a grip to look more convincing. She has other set with grips that are longer for use when the confrontation has escalated beyond stealth and Yor needs to engage in a much more direct conflict. There the larger ones have better reach and the handles provide her with a lot more control and leverage.
Yor´s needles do have some real life counterparts with the italian piercing dagger: the stiletto, so props to Spy X Family for getting some inspiration
Or Japanese Sai, without the two prongs/hand guard. Wiki also tells me the name Sai comes from the word for "hairpin", which is exactly how Yor uses them in the anime, so bonus points for that.
@@youtubevoice1050 It might be classified as a dagger, however it was primarily used to pry open chainmail or pierce right through to kill. Some stilettos were even designed like a sleek cuboid with a tip
Yor's strength is straight up comically superhuman. One reason I love her so much. She's like Superman trying to appear human while also accidentally shoving a building just by leaning on it. It's adorkable.
@@ashleypenn7845 Like how she got hit dead on by a speeding car while carrying Becky and acts like nothing happened and still continued to run to the hospital lol
@@ScreenTested Question: what kind of tree was that you threw them at? Wood density, etc... it does mildly effect testing results or something. Mostly I'm not from Australia and I have no idea what Australian trees are. I'm not getting any farther here than it's probably a hardwood. also, what did the tree do to deserve having things thrown at it? :D
@@marhawkman303 probably a eucalyptus or gum tree and you do realize our fire rating levels are Moderate, High, Extreme, Catastrophic that's the full scale
3:08 Yor's needles are much more tapered than yours i.e. they taper basically from the end of the ridged area all the way to the tip, making them even better at piercing.
Geisha-style hairpins. Historically used as hidden weapons both for selfdefense and by assassins. Big ones like in the anime, specifically in China and Japan, smaller ones also in many other regions. Hairpins similar like this were particularly well used by ladies in Japan as combination of ornamental and for defense, during the times when there were harsh restrictions on carrying weapons. SpyXfamily is a great anime, wellmade and creative. The way the "family" comes together is pretty much hilarious. All 3 of them have extremely ulterior motives, but hey, it works... "for some extra grip" As part of acting as hairpins, the rings are there both to allow decorative placements as well as simple practicality, to make it easier to move them more accurately while they're stuck in a tight hairbun.
@@freman007 Long hat pins were used in a similar way around the same time, though they were used more as a defense against unwanted attention than as a killing tool.
Keep in mind as well that Yor's are even longer and sharper do to a much longer taper so they would likely have even more Penetration and reach. Not to mention that a Fine sharp point even on a rounded object like a needle can cut.
5:14 Also, because they fully plug the wounds they inflict, there's zero blood spray. Very helpful for when Yor needs to exit a location without suspicion after killing someone.
@@theirishviking9278 Yeah. She also destroyed a tennis ball with a Tennis racket. Literally swung the Racket so hard the strings of the Racket sliced through the entire ball.
I actually came up with a similar weapon for my fantasy setting called war needles. They are even nastier, as they are traditionally made from fire-hardened wood or bone, barbed, and then left to "cure" in dung or rotting flesh. The idea is that they are a weapon for assassination and violent resistance, easily concealed and likely to cause infection. Particularly skilled wielders can even break them off in the wound, making extraction even more tortuous.
This weapon fit Yor well, she’s fast and agile but has incredible strength. She even wear these as a hair pin to be less conspicuous. Easy to conceal, fit with her quick and strong attack and is overall a good assassin weapon. In reality I can see some detractors like the lack of hand guard, your hand can slip up when you stab. The rings are good for control but can be a detriment if your fingers get caught in it in a awkward angle. Also, this weapon doesn’t have an edge so it’s limited to being a stabbing weapon. 7.5 - 8 / 10 for a assassination weapon.
The guard doesn't really matter that much with no blade. As someone who has found out first hand why knife guards exist and now don't like knives without them. Your hand only slips a little bit. But the combination of a very tight grip and the cutting motion. It cuts the hell out of your hand. These being needles your hand should only slide an inch or two.
I believe they're supposed to be Japanese hair pins which makes them even better at being inconspicuous since you could just put them in your hair. However I do think they're supposed to be about 50% longer than the ones you made
Your actually has two sets of thorns. A smaller set to act as hairpins, and a larger one to act as sewing needles. The larger set are used for direct confrontations.
There was the old show, Deadliest Warrior, where they tested out Kung Fu weapons, one of them was a set of needles. The little guy tore the test dummy apart so quickly that his opponent, testing Samoan stone weapons, had to nod with approval.
When it comes to needles as weapons the first thought in my head is from the Tenchu game series where there is a character named "Tesshu" he's a doctor who uses traditional Japanese/Chinese medicine techniques...this includes acupuncture needles. He's actually based on a literary character named Baian and his main way of killing people he's paid to assassinate is using a slightly longer acupuncture needle and a leather ring on his finger to protect his finger from the pressure. His main way of doing it is usually to jam it into the brain through the ear after covering their mouth to keep any screams down as he tries to get them while they are asleep he also goes for the hollow in the base of the skull where the brainstem connects. Tesshu was my first time seeing needles used like that and then I later found out about his literary inspiration...sadly of the books written for Baian only two have been translated to English from the original Japanese even though it's a VERY old book series. He did get a Period Drama that's available subtitled on DVD however and he has shown up in other period dramas before...though none that I cane remember being brought over.
Love the content. It just doesn't feel like a complete Screen Tested video without the camera stand taken out. There was the close call at 6:28 to tease us at least.
There's a smaller version of Yor's weapon which can be hidden by her palm and she sometimes uses it as a hairpin. The one you're trying to recreate is her main weapon and the longer one, though as close as it can be I noticed that the grip is a little different. Her weapon actually has a very nice grip on them, like a spear grip.
Best I can tell, Yor's needles are a touch longer(almost reaching elbow in reverse grip) and the ring quite a bit smaller(not much more than fitting a thumb) I don't think there is "usually" a handle aside from the textured grip, but if time permits it could be possible to add wrapping to it, secured by threading through the ring.. It is also possible that she have two sets--as many people noted, her hairpins seem to be such weapons. But she also carry them on her dress. So it is possible that the ones on her dress are larger and with grip while the hairpins are backup, smaller and without grip. But alas, those are probably things that only the artist can answer.
In regards to the handle discussion, I thought that was what the ring part at the end was to solve. That type of design allows you to slot your thumb in there in various angles that allows for the grip/resistance needed for increased force. It doesn't outdo a normal handle in a straight forward stab but you can still angle those thrusts which would work. As for the icepicking/downward stab, the thumb slotted in the ring would be very much like having a dagger/rondel's handguard being the stopping point for the weapon from sliding out.
I like the length you've made them, in some scenes of the anime they seem much longer, but like you said that's very inconsistent. your length is just right for the way they are shown most of the time, concealed as hair pins
I *have* seen knitting needles that had a 'bulge' in the centre to aid grip - Nothing huge, not like a crossguard by any stretch... But the point is that you could add a 'grip enhancing bulge' to some degree without destroying the plausibility of the 'Knitting needle' cover.
Although they're shown as hairpins in the anime, I actually quite like your idea of using them as crocheting needles! I guess I'll leave some suggestions - I think either Lupusregina's Crosier (kind of a mix of a halberd and double edged axe), or Entoma's Blade Bug (a shield with a blade attatched) from Overlord could be interesting to test. I can't quite tell whether they'd be effective or just plain stupid.
Lupusregina's would be too heavy to wield without superhuman strength or special materials. The Blade Bug doesn't look too unreasonable. Because we can't attach any insects to our arm stumps it would be like a very long katar with a buckler attached. Probably not the best weapon to have but could work IMHO. Entoma's other weapons are pretty much impossible to recreate. Although the Whip Bug could be possible but would be very difficult and expensive and the other one is basically a gun.
@kaltaron1284 The whip gun won't work judging by the couple other times they tried to create whip blades. I don't think the crosier would be too heavy at all tho. It's two handed, doesn't look too big (remember Lupusregina isn't too tall even if it looks that way in the anime), and Tyranth usually works with aluminium, which is lighter, and he also scales down weapons that are too big.
@@theoboangiu7950 "Although they're shown as hairpins in the anime" These and similar ones HAVE been used as hairpins historically. Japan and China especially, but smaller ones also in many other regions. Used as selfdefense weapons AND assassin weapons.
@@theoboangiu7950 The whip bug won't work as a whip. I was thinking using motors and AI to make it move like an insect. Got you on Lupusregina's weapon. Might actually work with lighter materials.
@kaltaron1284 oh there's no way Tyranth can do something like that XD Maybe some high budget crafting chanel though. I still don't know if you could make it useable as a real weapon due to the joints.
Would you use these to act as meat skewers at a barbecue? Best concealable way to bring them around. Added some hot damage from the heat. And they could double to eat food with. Can pretend they’re just chopsticks too.
Funnily enough, (metal) meat skewers with the ring on the end work the same way these do when you throw them (I wouldn't recommend stabbing with them since they bend easily, but it can be done). They're also cheap and widely available, so you can get a lot for throwing practice if you want to try your hand at some no-spin, ninja-style throwing
so for stabbing, the way i would personally hold it is sort of like a wolverine claw. i would have the ring firmly against my palm, with the actually needle out between one of my fingers and my hand clenched, that way there is no chance of my hand slipping down cause its against my palm, then when i pull it out it cant get away cause my hand is clenched and the ring will catch on the inside of my fingers. if im using it like an icepick, i would have my thumb through it all the way down to the base, my hand clenched on, again would preventing slipping down and pulling away. then, as many people mentioned, in the anime(which i suggest watching. im behind, but it is a FANTASTIC cartoon) she uses it as hairpins to keep her hair up. she also has them on her belt and up her sleeves when she is wearing long sleeves. but when she isnt wearing a shirt or a thing that requires a belt(think dress), she has her hair up and the needles in her hair to keep them up. these things are, overall, very easy to hide. there are longer ones in the anime it seems, but these are a good size.
Those needles also look so cool. If I saw someone wearing them as part of a dress I wouldn't question it. They have this stylized element to them that I think most people would mistake it for just a style choice.
Yor's in series code name is the 'Briar Princess' , she works for an assassin organization called Rose garden, her Briar Thorns are as useful as weapons as they are as calling cards of her work
i believe yors do have a bit more texture to the handle region for the very reason of grip and as a lot of the comment section has already pointed out they are not so much knitting needles as they are chinese hair pins hers are also solid material not hollow
8:18 my thoughts before the final analysis has one additional con and pro. Con: the ring can damage a finger if not done properly since there isn't enough grip on the needle. Think karambit Pro: you can also use it with multiple or a single needle to make a rope dart or fan of daggers on a string. The amount of uts or blunt force trauma alone with sufficient skill will make a "knitting circle" very impactful.
Not that it really impacts the results... but technically, the design in the anime does have a bit of a handle. Your build works well to get an idea of them, but technically is just a quick facsimile. 1:20 - If you look at the actual design, the needle is a sharpened length of metal, with a ring that is forged from the same piece of metal. As for the handles, the three in the clip shown are slightly odd. The right most one is like yours, the grip area is the same diameter as the rod. But the left and middle needles have slightly raised handles. This means either the rod has been lathed down so the handle is slightly raised, or there is some sort of wrap applied. With the variation in colour, I'm inclined to believe it is some sort of wrap. Also, for the size of them... that scene is of her washing them in a sink. (One of those 'bowl on the counter' fancy sinks.) I mean, I could look up stuff to use the curvature and such to estimate the size of the sink... but I think we can all agree it is a large sink. Those are like 'long barbecue tongs' in size. Also, her needles are overall more than triple the length of the handle. Just from the forward point of the handle to the tip is over two handle lengths. With her forearm right there, it is reasonable to estimate that if she held it in reverse grip, the point should be near or slightly past her elbow. Also, her handles look to be bigger than her hand. Compared to yours at 3:00, which is a little hard to compare, since you have bigger hands than Yor. While your needles are about three of your handles in length, I suspect her handles would take up half of your needles. All I'm saying is that your version does a decent job of getting an idea of how useful they are... but is still slightly off. I think your needles are about 2/3 the length of hers, or maybe only 1/2 the length. I also believe she has properly raised handles, so the 'juices' would be less likely to be a problem. Still would be some, but not as much. I just wonder if hers might be less throw-able, since hers seem to actually be longer.
One thing that I'd add is that you could use the rings as a make-shift blunt force weapon. It isn't great for the job depending on how they're constructed, but it would work. Just hold the needle down by the point and swing it. Speaking of which, I'm interested in seeing what Shad will think of these concealable pointy metal sticks.
like how this video and the video that happened to go up on shads channel today both have you going on about how much you appreciate versatility in weapons. :)
These are pretty sweet! I haven't seen SpyxFamily either, but these remind me of a set of spikes carried as a backup weapon by Mamiyah from Fist of the North Star (her primary being bladed yoyos)
A combination of machined ridges, finger grooves, and knurling/checkering would improve the grip considerably. I have a Crawford Push pick and the knurling makes it pretty secure in the ice pick form, even though I prefer the T-Handle configuration. Ober metal works makes a really nice knurled bronze marlin spike.
Dragon Hunters (French: Chasseurs de dragons) is a 2008 animated fantasy film the main fight used silver knitting needles to kill the big bad at the end of the movie. He was voiced by Forest Whitaker,
Suggestions: Yor's weapons have more of a handle, yes, but also a slimmer profile spike. There's variety in the anime but always a step-down profile. If made from steel you can heat the metal and then go over them with a brass wire wheel on a drill to brass coat the steel. Apparently, they were inspired by the stiletto from "Eye of the needle". She has her two main ones but also a wears a third. Her earings are small kunai. I'd be curious if they are heavy enough to baton with reasonable results.
first off good video . when it comes to the Anime vs what you made . the anime shows a slightly raised set of grooves . the one you made had rings about the size of the palm of your hand so you can use the ring itself as part of the handle to have stronger attacks . the ones you made are still too short but for the sake of testing the weapon it works .
They work for self-defence, but not for assassination - for the same reason we don't use practice tips on arrows for hunting. A needle limits damage to the minimum.
So glad you finally tested these since I love Spy Family so much! For most people wielding these, I think you exactly right. However, since Yor Forger is reeeeeaaallly strong, I think the drawbacks as far as lack of grip and lack of force a person could generate would be mitigated in her situation
Hey Tyranth, if you want to review/make a really silly weapon: Putrescence Cleaver from Elden Ring. Specifically, I want you to look at it's Ash of War (a weapon skill). It's one of the most impractical and silly looking ways to use a weapon I have ever seen.
I liked this video. So how about the D&D piked chain or Batman's cape? I have only be subscribed less than a month but you rock. I saw the Wolverine claws video and I was convinced.
You could also say they’re tend plugs if you want an excuse to carry like 20 of them for some reason. Some tents have cylindrical plugs. They work. Sometimes.
The upside with being an assassin weapon is that the target for the most part are unarmored opponents. It is not something you would hold a fight with, but sneak in and get close, make the strike, then get out of there.
The ring end is popular in manga and anime because ninja throwing weapons traditionally have a ring at the base. None of creatives involved seem to understand that this was because you could supposedly tie a bit of cloth to the ring (not unlike the tail of a kite) to add a little bit of extra drag that would stabilize it to stay point on rather tumbling end over end.
@@silverjohn6037 Kishimoto often has the ninja in Naruto attach bits of paper to the ring of kunai which would work just as well as cloth (Plus they explode on impact because the paper has a bomb seal. That part is not historical.)
They can also be decorative hair accessories. I wonder what would change if they were steel instead of brass, though. I might have to try that myself one of these days.
These are great and if you make them just a little bit longer you could openly carry them without fear of being stopped - or carry out your crime without anyone suspecting you. Let me explain.. Years ago I read a fiction book where the murders were carried out by an older woman using a simple knitting needle with a very sharp point. The really interesting part though was the epilogue where the writer stated she had based her story on a real life happening where an older contract killer had actually used a sharpened knitting needle - because older women can and do carry around a knitting bag without getting a second glance - to kill people [poked in through the ear for those interested, often leaves no sign of what killed them though as this was about 40-50 years ago that might have changed with modern detection methods]. That's all I know and she didn't give any more details so I have no idea when it happened or even where it happened. But if you really want to a successful assassin I suggest taking up knitting, NOTHING is more innocent than a half knitted jumper plus ball of wool and pair of needles. These are probably the most practical but also most deadly of weapons you could legitimately carry openly without being stopped. Fabulous. Great video as always, so glad I found your channel courtesy of Shad
I have an idea. at the end of every year, you have a gallory of the year where you show the best, worst, and all the weapons of the year Edit: I have realized that that's probably just the tear list. XD I'm so sorry for missing that. I still think it should be a slight bit different, more like a clips video.
I have an idea: Warglaives from Warcraft, either the ones Tyrande uses or illidan's i have not seeing any video on youtube that reproduces and tests these weapons to a extensive degree
Yor's needles have wrapping. So, they (sort of) do have handles or at least grips. This is to lessen the slipperiness from the "juices" and to give better grip even when they're dry.
I know you covered it somewhat in the video, but I'd say Yor's weapons are slightly longer and have a form of grip. Even in the scenes you showed confirm that (although Im guessing those were added after your recording). I'd say that the grip itself on the anime/magna ones, make these 'needles' more unique and easier to recognize, but it is not outlandish for knitting needles to have a sort of grip, so I dont think they would be suspicious. Another thing is that Yor wears them sometimes as hair-accessories. Making them not just more covert, but with that she has an easy excuse to deny handing them over for examination: It would ruin her hair.
Well you should know that the improvised assassin tool she uses is a Kanzashi or hair stick... So unlike assassin's creed hidden blade these actually make a lot more sense because you can hide them in plain sight. Additionally the anime is set in more modern times. So in most cases the majority of our targets won't be wearing armor. Likewise, you're dealing with a woman who's a highly skilled martial artist that also has the seek of an Olympic athlete. As such two Kanzashi are as lethal if not more so than two 9 mm handguns in her possession since the character very much lives in that John Wick with a pencil territory... the big difference here is the pointy thing she stab with her made of metal not wood. So I would say she's as strong as a combatant if not stronger than John Wick thanks to her Kanzashi.
Imagine a 40k space marine scout using these(appropriately sized and made of same or stronger material) for stealth operations(as scouts, that's their MO). As for slipperiness issue, perhaps a bit of paracord could be used, then again, a drawback to that is loss of concealibility in open. Seen your co-op with shad, you thank him for leading more(or more than usual amount of) ppl to you.
if you shift the center of mass forward a tad (taper the back? have a thinner back with non metal wrap?) they will be 10/10 throwing weapons.. with no loss of mele function. so thats one improvement could be made. but ultimately.. what they are is 'bo shuriken'. They are a bit chunky for knitting a jumper.. but they would be perfect for rug or ribbon knitting - my daughter does these crafts... either that... or now I think.. maybe shes an assassin... ;)
For the extra grip you can always make patterns in where the "handle" of the tool should be. More often than not those things end harming your hand but it's a possibility. Other than that very cool thing!
There was a story of assassination by secret service of some high rank dictator by planted to him "fun girl" with 2 low recoil silent guns disguised as long big hair pins. I don't really remember, but I'm pretty sure I read about that.
The anime has the rings screwed into the end of the handle instead of through the side, making them able to spin on your finger freely like a kunai. Looping them on the index finger that way will likely give you a better icepick hammer grip for downward strikes, or on your pinky for upward strikes.
Yor does primarily stab with them but a sharp and strong enough point can be used in a slash. It’s not going to do much on the body but Yor does sometimes slash necks with hers. They’re not deep slashes but you don’t need to get that deep to hit the arteries in the neck.
Added note punctures kinda close up and keep internal bleeding internal as opposed to knife stabbing which mostly opens up and lets internal bleeding out.
This needles are probably/maybe inspired by Kubotans, which are very similar but a bit shorter, thicker, without a sharp tip and fix the grip issue by having finger sized groves. But they look quite similar. I.e. both are "shortish" metal sticks with tip and a ring at the end which are used as hand Wappons and can hide in plain sight. (Also as an interesting side note: Kubotans are classified as weapons even forbidden (hidden) weapons in some countries. So if you want to have or even ware some Yor Needles it might be worth to check that first in case the Police classifies them as a Kubotan 🙈)
Regarding the armor issue, I don't think it's a huge issue given the assassination context, since I'd expect most targets (and other assassins) to be wearing: 1. No armor, 2. Chainmail, which is light and knife-proof but the needles would easily get pass that, or 3. Bullet-proof body armor, which still leaves a lot of things (e.g. neck) open for a little stabby stabby. Also, given Yor's strength and the pin-point damage nature of the weapon, getting through (most) solid armor may not even be very difficult for her.
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@Tyranth: Very Nicely done, here's an honest critique. 1. Size: Those are too big - about 125% of the size of the hair & hatpins ladies actually carried for self-defense. 2. Material: Brass is very heavy and soft, might want to try bronze or steel. (Hers are high quality steel that parries swords and bullets without damage.) 3. Looks: Those look good enough to sell as fancy lady's hairpins. All in all, a passable "weaponized" hairpin.
I don't get knitting needles from those, but they do remind me of those enormous hatpins that ladies used to wear in late 1800's/early 1900's. They used them for self-defense as well, which had a lot of newspapers freaked out at the time.
If the only issue is slipping then just use non-slip gloves. Also, if you watch the series, she already does that so the slipping aspect isn't an issue for her.
I believe they're often concealed as needles for holding hair up. But they are sometimes on her belt or dropped from her sleeves.
They’re knitting needles used as hair pins. That is very very common.
@@yashuab.2979 Not always knitting needles, there are versions that are relatively common "jewelry" pieces for women in their hair. Metal, wood, bone, and possibly other things making them for certain hair styles for women where the hair is more braided around them. There's a lot of more traditional chinese styles that use them for decoration there
@@AzraelThanatos Yea knitting needles have a small curve at the end Yors needles are usually meant for holding hair up in a specific way.
Was amazed he went for knitting needles as an example when just about every female Asian assassin in the movies has something like these holding her hair up.
@@DragoonZell weirdly the knitting needles my gran used to use were virtually the same as these although a bit longer (1ft long or longer were common) but also thinner, but as is said these are more hair pins than knitting needles, and the loops were for holding the base of the hair while the points was for anchorage
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In the book sequel to 'Wizard of Oz' by Frank L. Baum, there's an entire army of girls who use their sharp knitting needles as weapons, so this is not a new concept!
Legislation already starting in Europe probably.
I always considered my knitting needles as self defense weapons.
Airport security will let me take knitting needles on the plane; they may not let me take lethally sharp 6mm knitting needles. Most knitting needles are not sharp but rather blunt to prevent splitting the yarn while knitting. However, outside of airport security, most people would likely not give them a second look. Make them 4mm brushed stainless steel (and lost the ribs) and about 25 cm and you've got weapons that are unquestionably knitting needles, officer.
I think you could get around that even with security if you added something like a removable, blunt-tipped cap/sheath made of the same metal as the needle. Either in a different color as a "decorative pattern" or maybe to disguise the tip inside a crochet hook.
To be fair, they're an assassin's weapon. You're stabbing some guy in a cotton suit, not a knight in full-plate armour. You could probably get away with them being pretty blunt and still be effective.
These aren't knitting needles, though, they're hairpins. Not sure if security would allow sharp metal hairpins through either, though...
True, they aren't. But I think Tyranth has hit on the hot new gift for the manly-man in your life: Tactical Knitting Needles!
@@sardonicvoices Nothing manlier than a man that can knit 😄
Knitting needles, weighted handbags, bad driving. No wonder they had a granny assassin in Johnny English movie.
Apparently, during the civil rights movement in the US, there was an elderly black woman who kept a brick in her purse.
@@KageNoTora74 yep. a single brick is surprisingly easy to lug around.
@@marhawkman303 hard to explain in a pinch, but extremely concealable and effective without ever removing from the handbag, so situations where you're forced to explain it would be few and far between. Just make sure the straps you use to swing it are very sturdy.
Knitting needles in Dragon Hunters used by Lian-Chu
'SpyxFamily' is 'The Parent Trap' if Haley Mills was psychic and her parents were Mr. and Mrs.Smith.
Lmao, thats a fantastic description of the show
Don't forget a version of the Shaggy DA that can see the future;).
It also answers the question of what happens when the entire DnD party are rogues, and don't want the rest of the party to know they are rogues.
@@gaberielpendragonSince Anya knows everyone’s secrets, does that make her the DM?
@@patrickstewart3446 Psi rogue, maybe arcane trickster.
Small sharp pointy metal sticks. Flawless!
Except they lack any cutting edges. So it's comparable with stabbing/shooting someone with target arrows. Unless you score a hit to a vital organ or artery they won't do much and will create very little bleeding since they will basically push anything not in direct contact with the point aside. Now, if you attached 3 or 4 bladed broadheads to the tips they would be insanely dangerous...
@Immopimmo
The joke.
Your head.
To explain dear fellow commentor, Shad often jokes that the stick is a fantastic weapon. Hence my joke of pointy metal sticks.
@@davidwhidden9337 Duh, I'm well aware of Shad's love for the mighty stick. I'm not regarded. I'm just saying it's not as great a weapon as it could've been.
@@Immopimmo Yes, bladed weapons are better for fighting, but the point of being an assassin is to kill, not fight. Taking the target by surprise and hitting a vital area is key. Rogues are assassins when they can fight, not because that’s their preferred method of taking out a target.
In regards to the with handle and without handle inconsistency you mentioned, Yor has two different types of spikes. The smaller needles without handle are designed to imitate a traditional hair ornament to hold hair up. They're obviously a lot smaller and without a grip to look more convincing. She has other set with grips that are longer for use when the confrontation has escalated beyond stealth and Yor needs to engage in a much more direct conflict. There the larger ones have better reach and the handles provide her with a lot more control and leverage.
The Mangaka really did his homework
Yor´s needles do have some real life counterparts with the italian piercing dagger: the stiletto, so props to Spy X Family for getting some inspiration
I remember pointing out this on other videos that review them, it's basically guardless stabbing stiletto
How is it similar? A stiletto is a dagger (edged). A needle does not have the same functionality or looks.
@youtubevoice1050 ever heard "stilt" or stiletto heel ? Even the current meaning of stiletto still mean stabbing oriented knife
Or Japanese Sai, without the two prongs/hand guard.
Wiki also tells me the name Sai comes from the word for "hairpin", which is exactly how Yor uses them in the anime, so bonus points for that.
@@youtubevoice1050 It might be classified as a dagger, however it was primarily used to pry open chainmail or pierce right through to kill. Some stilettos were even designed like a sleek cuboid with a tip
When you see the anime, and see Yor's strength, you'll see tony's armor won't be a issue for her.
Yor's strength is straight up comically superhuman. One reason I love her so much. She's like Superman trying to appear human while also accidentally shoving a building just by leaning on it. It's adorkable.
@@ashleypenn7845 Like how she got hit dead on by a speeding car while carrying Becky and acts like nothing happened and still continued to run to the hospital lol
That must be a relaxing build after the dragonslayer one lol
@@ScreenTested Question: what kind of tree was that you threw them at? Wood density, etc... it does mildly effect testing results or something. Mostly I'm not from Australia and I have no idea what Australian trees are. I'm not getting any farther here than it's probably a hardwood.
also, what did the tree do to deserve having things thrown at it? :D
@@marhawkman303 probably a eucalyptus or gum tree
and you do realize our fire rating levels are Moderate, High, Extreme, Catastrophic
that's the full scale
@@theirishviking9278 ok, but what does fire rating have to do with metal objects penetrating wood?
3:08 Yor's needles are much more tapered than yours i.e. they taper basically from the end of the ridged area all the way to the tip, making them even better at piercing.
Yes this is actually extremely significant for their performance I believe
Geisha-style hairpins. Historically used as hidden weapons both for selfdefense and by assassins.
Big ones like in the anime, specifically in China and Japan, smaller ones also in many other regions.
Hairpins similar like this were particularly well used by ladies in Japan as combination of ornamental and for defense, during the times when there were harsh restrictions on carrying weapons.
SpyXfamily is a great anime, wellmade and creative.
The way the "family" comes together is pretty much hilarious.
All 3 of them have extremely ulterior motives, but hey, it works...
"for some extra grip"
As part of acting as hairpins, the rings are there both to allow decorative placements as well as simple practicality, to make it easier to move them more accurately while they're stuck in a tight hairbun.
You really did not want to be the guy so annoying the nice lady to the point where she pulls a hairpin out and makes her displeasure noted.
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"Dagger" hairpins were sold in the late 1800s/early 1900s for women to wear in their hair to have as available weapons in extremis.
@@freman007 Long hat pins were used in a similar way around the same time, though they were used more as a defense against unwanted attention than as a killing tool.
Yeah I guess that show was great tho
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Keep in mind as well that Yor's are even longer and sharper do to a much longer taper so they would likely have even more Penetration and reach. Not to mention that a Fine sharp point even on a rounded object like a needle can cut.
aren't they hairpins?
yes yes they are.
Yor wears them as hair pins but the anime pointedly calls them needles.
Indeed
My thoughts exactly. Forest. trees.
Use them for your flipping man bun!
Thought we called them chopsticks? 🤷♂️
5:14 Also, because they fully plug the wounds they inflict, there's zero blood spray. Very helpful for when Yor needs to exit a location without suspicion after killing someone.
Or even being laced with poisonous substances or bacteria infested substances like animal poops
We all know the real weapon is Yor (and not in a "the real weapon is the weilder" kind of way, that chick is stronger than a sherman tank).
Of course. Power of anime.
didnt she dent/half destroy a streetlamp with a soccer ball?
@@theirishviking9278 Yeah. She also destroyed a tennis ball with a Tennis racket. Literally swung the Racket so hard the strings of the Racket sliced through the entire ball.
In Spy x Family universe, there are technologies that alter humans. Much like Anya was an experiment to create an Esper, Yor might be another one.
@@calebjones7868 And lets not forget that she threw a ball so hard it turned into plasma...
I actually came up with a similar weapon for my fantasy setting called war needles. They are even nastier, as they are traditionally made from fire-hardened wood or bone, barbed, and then left to "cure" in dung or rotting flesh. The idea is that they are a weapon for assassination and violent resistance, easily concealed and likely to cause infection. Particularly skilled wielders can even break them off in the wound, making extraction even more tortuous.
This weapon fit Yor well, she’s fast and agile but has incredible strength. She even wear these as a hair pin to be less conspicuous.
Easy to conceal, fit with her quick and strong attack and is overall a good assassin weapon.
In reality I can see some detractors like the lack of hand guard, your hand can slip up when you stab. The rings are good for control but can be a detriment if your fingers get caught in it in a awkward angle. Also, this weapon doesn’t have an edge so it’s limited to being a stabbing weapon.
7.5 - 8 / 10 for a assassination weapon.
The guard doesn't really matter that much with no blade. As someone who has found out first hand why knife guards exist and now don't like knives without them. Your hand only slips a little bit. But the combination of a very tight grip and the cutting motion. It cuts the hell out of your hand.
These being needles your hand should only slide an inch or two.
Kinda
I believe they're supposed to be Japanese hair pins which makes them even better at being inconspicuous since you could just put them in your hair. However I do think they're supposed to be about 50% longer than the ones you made
Your actually has two sets of thorns. A smaller set to act as hairpins, and a larger one to act as sewing needles. The larger set are used for direct confrontations.
There was the old show, Deadliest Warrior, where they tested out Kung Fu weapons, one of them was a set of needles. The little guy tore the test dummy apart so quickly that his opponent, testing Samoan stone weapons, had to nod with approval.
Lol the misaligned swear bleep at 6:38
i JUST noticed that lol
Hahaha
When it comes to needles as weapons the first thought in my head is from the Tenchu game series where there is a character named "Tesshu" he's a doctor who uses traditional Japanese/Chinese medicine techniques...this includes acupuncture needles. He's actually based on a literary character named Baian and his main way of killing people he's paid to assassinate is using a slightly longer acupuncture needle and a leather ring on his finger to protect his finger from the pressure. His main way of doing it is usually to jam it into the brain through the ear after covering their mouth to keep any screams down as he tries to get them while they are asleep he also goes for the hollow in the base of the skull where the brainstem connects. Tesshu was my first time seeing needles used like that and then I later found out about his literary inspiration...sadly of the books written for Baian only two have been translated to English from the original Japanese even though it's a VERY old book series. He did get a Period Drama that's available subtitled on DVD however and he has shown up in other period dramas before...though none that I cane remember being brought over.
Love the content. It just doesn't feel like a complete Screen Tested video without the camera stand taken out. There was the close call at 6:28 to tease us at least.
There's a smaller version of Yor's weapon which can be hidden by her palm and she sometimes uses it as a hairpin. The one you're trying to recreate is her main weapon and the longer one, though as close as it can be I noticed that the grip is a little different. Her weapon actually has a very nice grip on them, like a spear grip.
Best I can tell, Yor's needles are a touch longer(almost reaching elbow in reverse grip) and the ring quite a bit smaller(not much more than fitting a thumb)
I don't think there is "usually" a handle aside from the textured grip, but if time permits it could be possible to add wrapping to it, secured by threading through the ring..
It is also possible that she have two sets--as many people noted, her hairpins seem to be such weapons. But she also carry them on her dress. So it is possible that the ones on her dress are larger and with grip while the hairpins are backup, smaller and without grip.
But alas, those are probably things that only the artist can answer.
In regards to the handle discussion, I thought that was what the ring part at the end was to solve. That type of design allows you to slot your thumb in there in various angles that allows for the grip/resistance needed for increased force. It doesn't outdo a normal handle in a straight forward stab but you can still angle those thrusts which would work. As for the icepicking/downward stab, the thumb slotted in the ring would be very much like having a dagger/rondel's handguard being the stopping point for the weapon from sliding out.
Balsa Yonsa's short spear from Seirei no Moribito could be fun.
I 2nd this!
Now that is a great anime I haven't heard mentioned in a very long time. Perhaps worth a watch again, if time and work permits.
Amazing series, amazing weapon, allocating my vote here.
I like the length you've made them, in some scenes of the anime they seem much longer, but like you said that's very inconsistent. your length is just right for the way they are shown most of the time, concealed as hair pins
I *have* seen knitting needles that had a 'bulge' in the centre to aid grip - Nothing huge, not like a crossguard by any stretch... But the point is that you could add a 'grip enhancing bulge' to some degree without destroying the plausibility of the 'Knitting needle' cover.
Here is the usual full support for channel growth.
Although they're shown as hairpins in the anime, I actually quite like your idea of using them as crocheting needles!
I guess I'll leave some suggestions - I think either Lupusregina's Crosier (kind of a mix of a halberd and double edged axe), or Entoma's Blade Bug (a shield with a blade attatched) from Overlord could be interesting to test. I can't quite tell whether they'd be effective or just plain stupid.
Lupusregina's would be too heavy to wield without superhuman strength or special materials.
The Blade Bug doesn't look too unreasonable. Because we can't attach any insects to our arm stumps it would be like a very long katar with a buckler attached. Probably not the best weapon to have but could work IMHO.
Entoma's other weapons are pretty much impossible to recreate. Although the Whip Bug could be possible but would be very difficult and expensive and the other one is basically a gun.
@kaltaron1284 The whip gun won't work judging by the couple other times they tried to create whip blades. I don't think the crosier would be too heavy at all tho. It's two handed, doesn't look too big (remember Lupusregina isn't too tall even if it looks that way in the anime), and Tyranth usually works with aluminium, which is lighter, and he also scales down weapons that are too big.
@@theoboangiu7950 "Although they're shown as hairpins in the anime"
These and similar ones HAVE been used as hairpins historically. Japan and China especially, but smaller ones also in many other regions.
Used as selfdefense weapons AND assassin weapons.
@@theoboangiu7950 The whip bug won't work as a whip. I was thinking using motors and AI to make it move like an insect.
Got you on Lupusregina's weapon. Might actually work with lighter materials.
@kaltaron1284 oh there's no way Tyranth can do something like that XD Maybe some high budget crafting chanel though. I still don't know if you could make it useable as a real weapon due to the joints.
Been curious about this for a while. Is that your own land? Or is Shad letting you use an area of the Shadlands?
Maybe he just goes out into the bushes near his house😆
Would you use these to act as meat skewers at a barbecue? Best concealable way to bring them around. Added some hot damage from the heat. And they could double to eat food with. Can pretend they’re just chopsticks too.
Funnily enough, (metal) meat skewers with the ring on the end work the same way these do when you throw them (I wouldn't recommend stabbing with them since they bend easily, but it can be done).
They're also cheap and widely available, so you can get a lot for throwing practice if you want to try your hand at some no-spin, ninja-style throwing
so for stabbing, the way i would personally hold it is sort of like a wolverine claw. i would have the ring firmly against my palm, with the actually needle out between one of my fingers and my hand clenched, that way there is no chance of my hand slipping down cause its against my palm, then when i pull it out it cant get away cause my hand is clenched and the ring will catch on the inside of my fingers.
if im using it like an icepick, i would have my thumb through it all the way down to the base, my hand clenched on, again would preventing slipping down and pulling away.
then, as many people mentioned, in the anime(which i suggest watching. im behind, but it is a FANTASTIC cartoon) she uses it as hairpins to keep her hair up. she also has them on her belt and up her sleeves when she is wearing long sleeves. but when she isnt wearing a shirt or a thing that requires a belt(think dress), she has her hair up and the needles in her hair to keep them up.
these things are, overall, very easy to hide. there are longer ones in the anime it seems, but these are a good size.
Those needles also look so cool. If I saw someone wearing them as part of a dress I wouldn't question it. They have this stylized element to them that I think most people would mistake it for just a style choice.
Yor's in series code name is the 'Briar Princess' , she works for an assassin organization called Rose garden, her Briar Thorns are as useful as weapons as they are as calling cards of her work
It's thirn princess, briar is her maiden name.
Hair Pins being concealed weapons was actually a thing in Feudal China and Japan.
i believe yors do have a bit more texture to the handle region for the very reason of grip
and as a lot of the comment section has already pointed out
they are not so much knitting needles as they are chinese hair pins
hers are also solid material not hollow
8:18 my thoughts before the final analysis has one additional con and pro.
Con: the ring can damage a finger if not done properly since there isn't enough grip on the needle. Think karambit
Pro: you can also use it with multiple or a single needle to make a rope dart or fan of daggers on a string. The amount of uts or blunt force trauma alone with sufficient skill will make a "knitting circle" very impactful.
I hope this channel does well and grows.
Not that it really impacts the results... but technically, the design in the anime does have a bit of a handle. Your build works well to get an idea of them, but technically is just a quick facsimile.
1:20 - If you look at the actual design, the needle is a sharpened length of metal, with a ring that is forged from the same piece of metal.
As for the handles, the three in the clip shown are slightly odd. The right most one is like yours, the grip area is the same diameter as the rod. But the left and middle needles have slightly raised handles.
This means either the rod has been lathed down so the handle is slightly raised, or there is some sort of wrap applied. With the variation in colour, I'm inclined to believe it is some sort of wrap.
Also, for the size of them... that scene is of her washing them in a sink. (One of those 'bowl on the counter' fancy sinks.) I mean, I could look up stuff to use the curvature and such to estimate the size of the sink... but I think we can all agree it is a large sink. Those are like 'long barbecue tongs' in size.
Also, her needles are overall more than triple the length of the handle. Just from the forward point of the handle to the tip is over two handle lengths. With her forearm right there, it is reasonable to estimate that if she held it in reverse grip, the point should be near or slightly past her elbow. Also, her handles look to be bigger than her hand.
Compared to yours at 3:00, which is a little hard to compare, since you have bigger hands than Yor. While your needles are about three of your handles in length, I suspect her handles would take up half of your needles.
All I'm saying is that your version does a decent job of getting an idea of how useful they are... but is still slightly off.
I think your needles are about 2/3 the length of hers, or maybe only 1/2 the length. I also believe she has properly raised handles, so the 'juices' would be less likely to be a problem. Still would be some, but not as much.
I just wonder if hers might be less throw-able, since hers seem to actually be longer.
Heheh next Weopon from spy family: Gun! 🔫
Or the supplier of engagement rings, the hand grenade;).
Pistol with a silencer! *Happy Anya smile*
One thing that I'd add is that you could use the rings as a make-shift blunt force weapon. It isn't great for the job depending on how they're constructed, but it would work. Just hold the needle down by the point and swing it. Speaking of which, I'm interested in seeing what Shad will think of these concealable pointy metal sticks.
like how this video and the video that happened to go up on shads channel today both have you going on about how much you appreciate versatility in weapons. :)
Great video. Best moment though was how satisfied you looked after "that's what she said."
2 Hair pins with a looped decorative ribbon on it. the ribbon is part of a "loop handle" make to size and it give you something to tug it back out :P
These are pretty sweet!
I haven't seen SpyxFamily either, but these remind me of a set of spikes carried as a backup weapon by Mamiyah from Fist of the North Star (her primary being bladed yoyos)
Tyranth always surprises with the gadgets, even the simple ones! Nice work.
A combination of machined ridges, finger grooves, and knurling/checkering would improve the grip considerably. I have a Crawford Push pick and the knurling makes it pretty secure in the ice pick form, even though I prefer the T-Handle configuration. Ober metal works makes a really nice knurled bronze marlin spike.
Thanks for another great video!
Knurling may be a good compromise to a handle. Spikes are always a nasty weapon.
Dragon Hunters (French: Chasseurs de dragons) is a 2008 animated fantasy film the main fight used silver knitting needles to kill the big bad at the end of the movie. He was voiced by Forest Whitaker,
Suggestions: Yor's weapons have more of a handle, yes, but also a slimmer profile spike. There's variety in the anime but always a step-down profile. If made from steel you can heat the metal and then go over them with a brass wire wheel on a drill to brass coat the steel. Apparently, they were inspired by the stiletto from "Eye of the needle". She has her two main ones but also a wears a third. Her earings are small kunai. I'd be curious if they are heavy enough to baton with reasonable results.
first off good video .
when it comes to the Anime vs what you made .
the anime shows a slightly raised set of grooves .
the one you made had rings about the size of the palm of your hand so you can use the ring itself as part of the handle to have stronger attacks .
the ones you made are still too short but for the sake of testing the weapon it works .
They work for self-defence, but not for assassination - for the same reason we don't use practice tips on arrows for hunting. A needle limits damage to the minimum.
Would love some shorts videos or something of how you use them in the shop!
That breeze at the end; it did something for the musicality of the video; I liked it.
liked the design in the show and it feels nice that it is validated :D
So glad you finally tested these since I love Spy Family so much! For most people wielding these, I think you exactly right. However, since Yor Forger is reeeeeaaallly strong, I think the drawbacks as far as lack of grip and lack of force a person could generate would be mitigated in her situation
Hey Tyranth, if you want to review/make a really silly weapon: Putrescence Cleaver from Elden Ring. Specifically, I want you to look at it's Ash of War (a weapon skill). It's one of the most impractical and silly looking ways to use a weapon I have ever seen.
I dont even know where would he even start to make it. The design is quite crazy. Ash of war? Might as well do yoga lol
4:07 “I’m gonna be using these in my work…shop.”
I liked this video. So how about the D&D piked chain or Batman's cape? I have only be subscribed less than a month but you rock. I saw the Wolverine claws video and I was convinced.
Nice to see some Eucalyptus taking some beating. Good video.
You could also say they’re tend plugs if you want an excuse to carry like 20 of them for some reason. Some tents have cylindrical plugs. They work. Sometimes.
The upside with being an assassin weapon is that the target for the most part are unarmored opponents. It is not something you would hold a fight with, but sneak in and get close, make the strike, then get out of there.
Could just knurl the handles to make them grippier without making them any more suspicious.
hook a thumb into the loop for some levrage on an "ice pick" type stab. Of course if things go wrong you risk a dislocated thumb.
why does it sound like a stich fusion
The ring end is popular in manga and anime because ninja throwing weapons traditionally have a ring at the base. None of creatives involved seem to understand that this was because you could supposedly tie a bit of cloth to the ring (not unlike the tail of a kite) to add a little bit of extra drag that would stabilize it to stay point on rather tumbling end over end.
@@silverjohn6037 Kishimoto often has the ninja in Naruto attach bits of paper to the ring of kunai which would work just as well as cloth (Plus they explode on impact because the paper has a bomb seal. That part is not historical.)
They can also be decorative hair accessories.
I wonder what would change if they were steel instead of brass, though. I might have to try that myself one of these days.
These are great and if you make them just a little bit longer you could openly carry them without fear of being stopped - or carry out your crime without anyone suspecting you.
Let me explain.. Years ago I read a fiction book where the murders were carried out by an older woman using a simple knitting needle with a very sharp point. The really interesting part though was the epilogue where the writer stated she had based her story on a real life happening where an older contract killer had actually used a sharpened knitting needle - because older women can and do carry around a knitting bag without getting a second glance - to kill people [poked in through the ear for those interested, often leaves no sign of what killed them though as this was about 40-50 years ago that might have changed with modern detection methods]. That's all I know and she didn't give any more details so I have no idea when it happened or even where it happened. But if you really want to a successful assassin I suggest taking up knitting, NOTHING is more innocent than a half knitted jumper plus ball of wool and pair of needles. These are probably the most practical but also most deadly of weapons you could legitimately carry openly without being stopped. Fabulous.
Great video as always, so glad I found your channel courtesy of Shad
That second throw at 5:29 was awesome!
I have an idea. at the end of every year, you have a gallory of the year where you show the best, worst, and all the weapons of the year
Edit: I have realized that that's probably just the tear list. XD I'm so sorry for missing that. I still think it should be a slight bit different, more like a clips video.
I have an idea: Warglaives from Warcraft, either the ones Tyrande uses or illidan's
i have not seeing any video on youtube that reproduces and tests these weapons to a extensive degree
Yor's needles have wrapping. So, they (sort of) do have handles or at least grips. This is to lessen the slipperiness from the "juices" and to give better grip even when they're dry.
I know you covered it somewhat in the video, but I'd say Yor's weapons are slightly longer and have a form of grip. Even in the scenes you showed confirm that (although Im guessing those were added after your recording).
I'd say that the grip itself on the anime/magna ones, make these 'needles' more unique and easier to recognize, but it is not outlandish for knitting needles to have a sort of grip, so I dont think they would be suspicious.
Another thing is that Yor wears them sometimes as hair-accessories. Making them not just more covert, but with that she has an easy excuse to deny handing them over for examination: It would ruin her hair.
Knitting needles or chop sticks/ kunai knife combo! Awesome!
Well you should know that the improvised assassin tool she uses is a Kanzashi or hair stick... So unlike assassin's creed hidden blade these actually make a lot more sense because you can hide them in plain sight. Additionally the anime is set in more modern times. So in most cases the majority of our targets won't be wearing armor.
Likewise, you're dealing with a woman who's a highly skilled martial artist that also has the seek of an Olympic athlete. As such two Kanzashi are as lethal if not more so than two 9 mm handguns in her possession since the character very much lives in that John Wick with a pencil territory... the big difference here is the pointy thing she stab with her made of metal not wood. So I would say she's as strong as a combatant if not stronger than John Wick thanks to her Kanzashi.
Imagine a 40k space marine scout using these(appropriately sized and made of same or stronger material) for stealth operations(as scouts, that's their MO).
As for slipperiness issue, perhaps a bit of paracord could be used, then again, a drawback to that is loss of concealibility in open.
Seen your co-op with shad, you thank him for leading more(or more than usual amount of) ppl to you.
I had some skewers that were built pretty much the same. I got pretty good at throwing them.
if you shift the center of mass forward a tad (taper the back? have a thinner back with non metal wrap?) they will be 10/10 throwing weapons.. with no loss of mele function. so thats one improvement could be made. but ultimately.. what they are is 'bo shuriken'. They are a bit chunky for knitting a jumper.. but they would be perfect for rug or ribbon knitting - my daughter does these crafts... either that... or now I think.. maybe shes an assassin... ;)
For the extra grip you can always make patterns in where the "handle" of the tool should be. More often than not those things end harming your hand but it's a possibility. Other than that very cool thing!
There was a story of assassination by secret service of some high rank dictator by planted to him "fun girl" with 2 low recoil silent guns disguised as long big hair pins. I don't really remember, but I'm pretty sure I read about that.
The anime has the rings screwed into the end of the handle instead of through the side, making them able to spin on your finger freely like a kunai. Looping them on the index finger that way will likely give you a better icepick hammer grip for downward strikes, or on your pinky for upward strikes.
17th time I’m asking for tyranth to please give his expect opinion on how cid, the main character, in the anime “The Eminence in Shadow” uses crowbars
This Tyranth /\
Yor does primarily stab with them but a sharp and strong enough point can be used in a slash. It’s not going to do much on the body but Yor does sometimes slash necks with hers. They’re not deep slashes but you don’t need to get that deep to hit the arteries in the neck.
Added note punctures kinda close up and keep internal bleeding internal as opposed to knife stabbing which mostly opens up and lets internal bleeding out.
This needles are probably/maybe inspired by Kubotans, which are very similar but a bit shorter, thicker, without a sharp tip and fix the grip issue by having finger sized groves. But they look quite similar. I.e. both are "shortish" metal sticks with tip and a ring at the end which are used as hand Wappons and can hide in plain sight.
(Also as an interesting side note: Kubotans are classified as weapons even forbidden (hidden) weapons in some countries. So if you want to have or even ware some Yor Needles it might be worth to check that first in case the Police classifies them as a Kubotan 🙈)
Always love your videos and spy family is just such a fun show
For armored opponent, put finger in loop for extra drive power
"You provably can throw them" (sticks on the first throw)
Regarding the armor issue, I don't think it's a huge issue given the assassination context, since I'd expect most targets (and other assassins) to be wearing:
1. No armor,
2. Chainmail, which is light and knife-proof but the needles would easily get pass that, or
3. Bullet-proof body armor, which still leaves a lot of things (e.g. neck) open for a little stabby stabby.
Also, given Yor's strength and the pin-point damage nature of the weapon, getting through (most) solid armor may not even be very difficult for her.
your bleeps are like .2 seconds out of sync with the actual cusses lol. I curse like a sailor myself so hardly bothered, but you did put in the time to add the bleeps so i thought you'd want to know.
much love from philly, your channel kicks ass
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You could add some knurling to the handle area and it would fix a lot of the ergonomics problems.
@Tyranth: Very Nicely done, here's an honest critique.
1. Size: Those are too big - about 125% of the size of the hair & hatpins ladies actually carried for self-defense.
2. Material: Brass is very heavy and soft, might want to try bronze or steel. (Hers are high quality steel that parries swords and bullets without damage.)
3. Looks: Those look good enough to sell as fancy lady's hairpins.
All in all, a passable "weaponized" hairpin.
Loving the upgraded cinematography!
I have some metal chopsticks that remind me of this
I also like the fact that these could be dipped in poison and be effective assassin tool that way too. A in and out attack.
they seem to be longer in the anime just lookt at yor holding them at 1:12
I don't get knitting needles from those, but they do remind me of those enormous hatpins that ladies used to wear in late 1800's/early 1900's. They used them for self-defense as well, which had a lot of newspapers freaked out at the time.
Do Yor's stilettos next! those spiky heels are super deadly, and i wanna see Tyranth wear stilettos
I wonder if a bit of knurling between the ridges would make for a better grip without making them significantly less plausible
If the only issue is slipping then just use non-slip gloves. Also, if you watch the series, she already does that so the slipping aspect isn't an issue for her.