Nice Looking Gladius, But... (Dynasty Forge Review)
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- ** Specifications **
Overall length: 75 cm (29-1/2'')
Blade length: 55 cm (21.65'')
Blade thickness: 8.2 mm (1/3'') tapering down to 3-7 mm (0.12-0.275'') near the tip
Point of balance: 10 cm / 4''
Weight: 1.15 kg (2.53 lbs)
Blade material" 1060 carbon steel
www.dynastyforge.com/swords/e...
I don't usually delve as deeply into the historical accuracy of a reproduction as I did here, but a detail on the scabbard prompted me to take a closer look. This sword shows respectable quality in some regards and seems fine in and of itself if you're not familiar with other Roman gladii, but I've found some issues, as you'll see in the video.
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“Dude, let me copy your homework.” “Ok, but change it some so the copying isn’t obvious.”
and so... the Mainz was born
@@janbelcher1896 he ment that decor lol. exact comparison
"It takes more energy per thrust".... Well so i can thrust more if it's smaller and lighter... I see this as an absolute win
one could apply this to *ahem* other "fields of work" ;)
Lol xD
@@janbelcher1896
The other work usually prefers bigger and heavier.
DeathQueen I prefer the slow sawing thrusts on that measure
A *dagger* can beat even a *halberd* with enough *technique*
Dynasty Forge: Can I copy your scabbard?
Tiberius: Sure, but change it a little.
Well- you can’t be too careful with copyright!
Tiberius: Imma copystrike this guy.
@@Submarine_2010 I don't think anyone holds a Copyright to ancient decoration on a sword General Skywalker
Porgtorias r/woooosh
@@Submarine_2010 I see Master Skywalker watches reddit
What I've learned from Skal's videos:
Constant snow in the winter.
Hordes of bugs in the spring.
Sunlight and starlings in the summer.
Eastern Canada is a rough place to live.
I must be watching too many SpaceX rocket launches because it took me until I saw your comment to realize he meant starlings as the birds and not Starlinks as the satellites...
And hurricanes & nor'easters too.
That sounds like Syberia too
In the winter the ground is frozen, in the summer its sea of swamps
@@P3x310 I haven't been seeing any of that and I still made the same mistake...
British Columbia is western Canada btw
Making the sword heavier than it historically would have been? Fine.
Lying about the weight of the sword on your webpage, misrepresenting one of the fundamental, performance-relevant properties of your good? Highly questionable, if not illegal.
Holy shit. I totally looked it up online and yep it says that. Also they're out of stock.
I would think that falls under false advertising. Even if the review sample sent to Skall was not representative of the actual product - which would make no sense, we now cannot trust the information on their website as accurate
@@sherrattpemberton6089 but as the weight is more than it says, aren't you payin less for more material in that regard? xd
@@haxkztasy often times lower weight is indicative of higher quality and more effort put into a weapon, of course not always
@@haxkztasy so if you're buying a car and they sell you a dysfunctional chunk of heavier metal, you'll be happy just because it weighs more than it should?
the scene on the scabbart probably was altered due to the fear of copyright strikes from the romans. :p
my thoughts exactly
Viking meets the sun
Doesn’t like it
There be a fire beast upon the sky.
Hour 2: The sun disc lies in the snow, bleeding.
@@TheLiamis Ormagoden!
Praise the Sun! \[T]/
@Richard Ljunglund That's off camera when he terrorizes Brits wearing horned helmets
There's just something about the handle being "orange" and the scabbard being black that really upsets me.
I really dislike that color of wood they used for the handle altogether.
The scabbard being a completely different color does makes it a whole lot worse...
Why you being racist against Halloween? Orange and black are a nice combination. My problem is the orange and brass.
Leave donald trump alone!! He can be an ompa loompa if he wants!!
@@fernandotrevinocastro1018 doesn't your wifes boyfriend need you to run some errands? Chop chop!
@@fernandotrevinocastro1018 i see someone mention the color orange and litterally cannot stop myself from mentioning the current president of united states
Dynasty Forge: "Yeah, we're gonna need you to go ahead and send the sword back now...thaaaaaanks".
The only thing is, they probably want the constructive criticism. Its not like he bashed it and said it was horrible. Just that it didn't live up to his expectations which I feel is a completely fine revelation
I thought the review was great. He tells it as it is. The issue with weight not being correct is important. Personally I would have liked the blade to be a bit shorter from looking at it which would cut down the weight along with a shorter handle. The grip could of been a little bit more round. I can't imagine holding a square piece of wood being comfortable.
But is this not the reason they sent the sword?
@@Nw-zh1uq and everybody...it's just a joke. I tried to make it sound like the boss from "Office Space" who was always holding the cup of coffee: "Yeah, we're going to have to ask you to come in on Saturday...thaaaaaanks". See, just joking. Yeah, we're just going to have to ask you to take a deep breath, then exhale slowly...thaaaaaanks.".
Incredibilis, such a simple yet effectively designed weapon
Edit: Thanks for all the likes!!! It puts a smile on the face of this video game martial arts critic
Ancient romans criteria: cheap in mass production, must choop... ah yes... Sharpen piece of steel
МихаилUwU it worked out for them
@@KirkWilliams300 kinda, cuz their time has come at some point
МихаилUwU as all things does
@@KirkWilliams300 filthy Frank's and idubzz's videos never fade
I’d like to see more gladius reviews I’d really like to see a review of the one devils edge makes
My friend did a quick video on one... th-cam.com/video/Ctwg8ETmn_A/w-d-xo.html
I've handled a DE gladius for about 10 minutes and I thought it was very crudely made and over-weight (plus a faux leather scabbard).
And I have a DE xyphos - much better than the gladius, but not a refined product either - grinding marks all over and a cheap faux leather scabbard too. But the xyphos is good for the price if you're willing to put in some work into it.
@@chainoad I own their single edge qama which suffers from the same issues. Came extremely sharp, but is way, way, way, too heavy....
chainoad thanks 👍
Eric Husayn 👍
“Why your skin is as pale as the snow; are you scared of sunlight or something?”
Don't like those eyes you got... there's a bad hunger to them.
@@MattcraftMSTR Skyrim quotes lol
He's a viking they love cloudy weather and lots of rain.
Vampire...
Let me guess, someone stole your sweet roll.
0:01
Skallagrim: squints in the sun
Me, unaware of the sun: ooh he ‘bout to go to war
I really appreciate your sword reviews skall
Thanks, glad to know.
The handle seems to be to long for a thrust oriented gladius. Similary to much later viking sword the hand should be fixed firmly between the pommel and the guard with its fingers resting on the ridges of the handle itself in order to facilitate a firm grip needed for a thrust and a cut. Otherwise you can harm your wrist.
Love this natural backdrop.
Also having reviews object leant against the wooden pole, to show the features, without holding it in hand is a really nice thing your are now doing regularly!
Just wanted to say, been watching for years. Glad you are here and helping me learn.
This is why I love skal, even when he gets a free review copy he’s 100% honest
We have about 30°C in the sun over here. And working outside as a carpenter is a killer.
Respect
i live in a tropical nation, what
edit: temperatures here can end up at >40 degrees celsius
I remember a freezing cold winter 3 years ago, I was going under the sun constantly to warm up a little, and when my coats got warm enough I go back into the shadows again, at noon it was 31ºC in the sun.
Bruh? Were your born in Antarctica? For Americans out there 30°C is the same as 86°F
I live in an area where its 100°F daily. 86° is cool
@@othertipo negative 31°C? God, I'd prefer that to this fucking heat.
I'm not really into swords, but I do love your reviews. So honest, so natural and so relevant. Be safe Skall, and best regards to your spunky wife as well. I haven't seen her recently, I hope she's well.
This is gunna come as no surprise to anyone but I have the same handling issue with my cold steel gladius machete. I'm a kali practitioner and I sometimes train with a bat to get good at handling the weight. Plus, it's a machete so I was more worried the thing would have almost no heft and be flimsy.
Rather, when I picked it up it felt closer to a bat than I thought. It's not HEAVY per se, and it's maybe about 1/10th of an inch thick. Point of balance is, like 4 or 5 inches from the gaurd. But, yea it handles more like a chopper and is less nimble at the point than I imagined a gladius would be. For a tool that happens to be pointy, it's decent. I don't think I'd want to fence with it, I find myself wanting to use my whole body to keep it in motion or to use it two handed.
Howdy Mister, I am from Mainz and I can confirm that this sort of blade is used in our weakly "fight-to-death" colloseum events.
Jokes aside, i love your channel :)
Greetings from Mainz :))
Skall, you should try wearing that sunglasses with your viking helmet.
He would make a _spectical_ of himself if he did.
Imagine if spectacled Viking helmets came with shaded lenses.
Dynasty: Yo, can I copy your homework?
Tiberius: Sure, just change it a bit so the teacher doesn’t notice.
Skal: *is the teacher that knows better*
Would love to see a follow up on this, here's hoping Dynasty Forge can take the criticism constructively, the way it is meant, and not the way so many others interpret it.
Great video and great review.
That blade is so shiny! Great vid
It is a really good looking sword. I hope they take your criticisms to heart and improve on it.
Was looking at the Albion version of this, for my part. Ever review their Gladii?
Albion allectus or augustus my dream swords
0:00 the sun is blinding!
Me(who works at night): i feel your pain.
did you just time stamp the start of the video?
@@Bizcaz yes i did.
Nice review. And I NEED that shirt!
The weight is something that might be worth contacting Dynasty Forge about. There is always some tolerance in weight because every sword is unique, but almost doubled weight compared to the website is unacceptable. Makes me wonder if they sent a very bad factory lemon, or if they changed something in the design (heavier wood or steel?) that renders the website outdated.
Roasts a review gift but praises how good it looks... mission accomplished.
THe sharpnes might be infirmus, but the aesthatics are truly incredibilis!
Etiam!
Movete
Pugna non perfecta est
Romanes eunt domus!
Daniel romanos ne somnum
As a Hessian I'd say the Mainz is just a suburb of a Wiesbaden.
Frankfurt am Mainz?
Wie sagte die Lehrerin am Schulausflug: Jetzt sind wir am Bingener Loch, und heute Mittag zeige ich euch Mainz.
@@brittakriep2938 hahaha
I'm so jealous of you guys from Wiesbaden, you have a much better view over the Rhine River.
Spazieren zwei Blondinen durch Mainz. B1:"Mainz ist so ein ekeliges Drecksloch!" B2: "Meins auch!"
Not gonna lie, I thought the sunglasses in the intro would be your sponsor for this video. Also if I may request, can you try the Devils Edge Kukri Bowie? I’ve been eyeballing that one for a while and I’m thinking about biting the bullet on it.
Those sunglasses, combined with the hair and beard makes Skall look like a member of ZZ Top.
@@Riceball01 Spinning sternumcarry sword? Instead of a guitar?
Riceball01 lol
Any solid Kukri review would be great if you ask me
It's nice to see Slingblade reviewing a Gladius today
It is a beautiful sword.
I have always wanted an accurate scutum to hang on a wall with a belted gladius hung from the top edge.
I wouldn't want to meet one in battle.
love the sword reviews
I love the finish on the blade. Its so shiny.
I'm hoping you can visit L'Anse aux Meadows in Newfoundland someday. Hopefully conditions are better next year if the COVID-19 outbreak is preventing the trip from happening this year.
Kicking this video off with the patented Skalla-grimace.
6:20 don't forget your safety flip-flops ;)
Reviev full of constructive criticism and pointing uot things done well. I like it.
I love your honesty XD
"So, i ran my finger of that hook over there!". Hmm, seems like... Skall got hooked on that sword! Badumm tss!
Everytime I heard the word Overall in any reviews just made me think of Forged In Fire dude
Now that is a thing of beauty
I'm not personally keen on black leather for scabbards (or sword handles). I used to do re-enactment where black was a BIG no-no due to 'historical accuracy', but I knew someone who had accidentally dyed/stained a scabbard by leaving an iron spearhead laying on it - and someone else who told me, from personal experience, that bleeding on leather (also accidentally) is a sure-fire way to stain it black.
Verdict: great advertisement for Raven Armoury's Fulham gladius!
As always amazing into
Skall straight up looking like a reject postal dude in this vid.
“Hey there, would you like to sign my petition?”
I get more of a ZZ Top vibe than a postal one...
Now the flowers will grow
"I suppose it's more politically correct to kill the women and minorities first"
The sword just needed a better edge and he would have loved it.
I would love to see a review of the Dynasty Forge Bastard Sword if KOA ever gets them back in stock.
Still waiting on dynasty forge to produce more. Been out of stock for quite some time now. Emailed them and they assured me they will be back in stock eventjally....
i like how u pronounce mainz right thumbs up for that
Just wanted a reason to look cool in the shades. Lol.
The scabbard really looks like a regular "medieval" style scabbard that they just put the brass furniture on to make it look fancy. Also, once you pointed out the rectagular shape of the grip, it really ruined the "at least it's good looking," excuse for me. The shape of the grip makes it look cheap and clumsily made to me even considering all the decorative metal fittings. My brain says, "that's not what a sword grip looks like!" Might make a good prop except it's too sharp for that.
I'm really enjoying Skall getting back into regular sword reviews.
I like how Skall pronounces gladii correctly.
Hay skallagrim, do you think you can do a video on the real life equivalent of the falchan (probably spelled that wrong) form dark souls, i was intrigued on the design
I wonder if there are roman shield replicas available...
I wonder what Spartacus and Roman Legionaries, would think of our modern interpretation of the Gladius?
Want to see some Deepeeka gladii reviews!
Why do you hate Skall?
Thanks Skall
at 10:26: if it is heavier, it will have more inertia. It would be interesting to compare it with the other gladi after it has been sharpened.
Could it be inspired by the scabbard of Biggus Dicky's?
*Dickus
@@billythepigeon7345 Dicky's*, it's Dickus' favorite warrior cousin.
I hear he wanks as high as any in Wome
INCRIDIBILIS, INFUIMUS, ETIAM. i love these swords, so simple yet dangous .
I was shocked at how heavy the gladius is. Are there any special training techniques I can use to get better with it (one handed)?
Thank you.
Don't worry Skall, it's natural to focus on the negative. It's a survival trait. We notice and remember negative things to avoid them. Positive things are generally not a threat.
Wow didn't realize there were so many styles of gladius
If you get the opportunity, would you be willing to do a review on the ZombieTools Legionnaire?
Have you reviewed the condor tactical gladius? Interested to know your thoughts
As an Infantryman myself, I can completely understand why Romans would desire a light blade. When I was in basic and we started marching around with a rifle, I hate that damned thing because it's weight, along with the rest if my equipment, wore me down so damned much after 10 miles. The sling would tire out my back and shoulders after a while, even though my rifle didn't weigh much at all.
Honestly, removing the fancy brass, shortening the handle and shortening the tip would cut down on weight a little , increase durability and lower the price. The scabbard is binged out already. The sword doesn't need to be pimped. Then round off the hilt and make it less glossy.
Hi Skall, good review, I was just wondering however if you can edit the end of your videos differently, The video boxes seem to be consistently coming in a bit too early on your recent videos. Don't know if this is something to fix, but its just been bothering me.
Is there a gladius you could recommend? I want something authentic Mainz style whilst also functional, I.e. not a display only sword. Thanks bro
Thank you Master Skall
for the love of warfare science
we modern warriors got iron but sweet hearts
Are you open to review a video of me fighting in blade and sorcery?
Many (many) years ago, I played in a D&D game where our party encountered a Kobold named James Bond who wielded a +1 two-handed shortsword. Good times :)
It's basically Dynasty Forge's own take on a gladius. Doesn't fit with a particular type and has aspects of few variations thrown in.
I would like to see a review of Del Tn viking sword 2104 :)) ( u can find it on kultofathena but the downside is it takes 3 months to be shipped
Is ballistic gell harder to stab and cut than a live body? It seems like bodies are wetter and that would facilitate penetration.
I think the problem with ballistics gel when testing swords is that while the tensile strength is similar to the human body the material that it is made of sticks to the blade way more than real flesh. I'm certain that if he were to stab a pig carcass for example the gladius would have went right through instead of only penetrating a few inches. The wider the sword the more surface area and the more force that it requires to penetrate deeply.
The scabbard screams “yeah you can copy my homework just change it up a bit so the teacher doesn’t know.”
@6:00 "...you literally could not fit it any more tidy than this" - You TOTALLY _CAN_ fit it tighter than that! I would actually argue that a blade, be it a knife or a sword, with a more loose-fitting guard than this _cannot_ be worth more than a couple hundred bucks.
Hey Skall. I dont know, if you already noticed it, but there is a book written by Leo Carew, where an grumpy, old officer exist. His name is Skallagrim
what angle would u sharpen it at or would u make it a full faced grind to the ridge ?
hates sunlight
hates snow
Ah yes, the ultimate enemy of the Norwegian man:
Starlings!
...and the sun, I guess.
That's a good setting here on your porch (is it how it is called ?) but RIP your eyes :p
The liberties taken for the design might be a problem for reenactors but should be ok with collectors I believe, it's still a beautiful object. Tho I'm a bit surprised with the handle, doesn't look historically accurate. Finally, the weapon being too heavy is a downside for a gladius and I find it really weird that the description on the website doesn't match.
That's one heavy gladius mate!
Where can you buy this awesome knife? It seems to be out of stock everywhere
Is there an issue with the "broken wrist" grip when cutting with the gladius? Since that's how it is intended to be gripped, is there anything in particular that you do to prevent injury?
I use a heavy shortsword for sparring (1.4 Kg) What i like about it compare to lighter shortswords it, that it can absorb more force, if i parry and is not easily knocked back. In this way i can make a good bind out of a defensiv situation and the shortness of the blade is mostly a strenght in the bind, what results in good control of the enemys weapon. It has the shape of a bronzeage leafblade and also no crossguard, so it is more risky to parry very low. A heavier short blade can block good enough in the upper sections, without getting knocked back. Its only my opinion and experience.
I see we have similar ideas about the grip. I could deal with the blade, but the over sized grip needs to do.
You look good, Skall
How much would it cost to get your historicaly accurate replica of something this sword refernced and how long would it take?
I adore the gladius
omg the blade is so shiny. it looks like camoflage.
Which might be dazzling and cool. But if fighting in a forest, it could be really confusing when it suddenly looks like your sword turned into a leafy bunch of tree branches
A shiny blade is exactly the opposite of camouflage.
@@erikblarg5498 yeah, I no way I'll see a mirror in the forest. All that light it reflects is just natural shine. Wow, the wind really sounds like it's speaking Roman and wearing armor...
Maybe if you are hiding in a mirror factory.
which longsword was that that you used to compare weight?
Is the Hispaniensis type gladius long enough to be considered a spatha?
I'd guess the relief design on the scabbard as being "inspired" by, but different enough to the original, so that other companies can't outright copy their design.