you should have mentioned more history and lore behind "Nadziak" as it was so effective and deadly the kings banned it from civilian use, noble duels etc. Saber was designed in such way that it was easy to harm your opponent without killing him, however Nadziak was exactly the opposite, going through armour with ease, causing internal bleeding and most of time resulting in death
nadziaki nie były krótsze? to bardziej przypomina czekany, chociażby poprzez konstrukcje tak długiego i podównie wygiętgo szpikulca... nie wiem na czym oni się wzorowali ale to wygląda co najmniej jak hybryda czekana i nadziaka nie będąca imo typowym ani tym ani tym
@@kacpermyszkowski5375 To zależy o którym okresie mówimy. Czym bardziej później tym nadziak miał dłuższy szpikulec, żeby lepiej penetrować zbroje. Wczesne nadziaki były krótkie i grube. Wchodzi tutaj w grę też kwestia estetyczna. I skąd porównanie do czekana? Czekan to zasadniczo nadziak, z tą różnica, że jedno to broń obuchowa, a druga tnąca.
@@Hato1992 to co było bronią tnącą, co obuchową? Bo z mojej wiedzy obie bronie były broniami obuchowo-tnącymi, a dokładnie rzecz ujmując - obuchowo-siecznymi
@@Brandfall609 with a hammer this is certainly true, since swift manouverability isn't as important with a hammer as it is with a sword. A hammer due to being forward heavy will never be as nimble as a sword, so you might as well add some heft to it, which also makes the impact force and crushing damage greater.
the reason many heavier weapons fail in this competition is that they are harder to use because of the weight. if you mitigate that unwieldiness with a good handle or good balance or both, then the weight itself is no longer a problem.
@@jpteknoman Yeah ... no. Thing is the heavier cons in this show really only is a cons for bladed weapons that are supposed to be somewhat nimble. For hammers like here and in previous episodes alongside axes "heavier" does not mean "worse". Top heavy weapons like axes, hammers and halberds actually gain lethal performance by being heavier instead of sharper while for bladed weapons it is the other way round. There are exceptions like for instance big Zweihänder or Claymore swords benefit from a somewhat heavy build while smaller hatchets benefit from lighter heads with sharper edges. But generally: If a weapon has an edge and is supposed to cut or pierce it benefits from a lighter build. If a weapon is designed to pierce/smash/bash armor it benefits from a heavier build.
The most famous use of this weapon was in attempt to kill King Zygmunt III Waza by some nobleman Michał Piekarski. He had used this weapon in hope of its terrible effectiveness. Piekarski wounded King in the back, then cheek and shoulder, howewer was distracted from effective strike by Court Marshal Łukasz Opaliński and King's son, prince Władysław, who used his sabre and wounded the perpetrator in the head.
@@arsalmadel9879 Chyba pancernych nie liczysz jako lekkiej kawalerii? Lekkiej jazdy pod Wiedniem miał tylko 2422 konie a artyleria składała się z 28 dział. Jaka to więc prawdziwa siła polskiej armii?
Few funfacts about usage of such weapons in Poland: - VERY popular weapon, due to its effectiveness, especially across townfolks, in army used in place of mace as symbols of high rank - there was passed a law that forbidden using nadziak by people, which do not serve in military. In effect 'new' was invented: Obuch (literally : blunt) which had bended fank, in effect making warhammer without piecing capabilities. please note, that there is difference between: Obuch (Blunt), which is warhammer and Obuszek (Lil' Blunt) which is small mace.
indeed. i have watched all seasons and i find out all heavier weapons can deliver their master's full strength on targets and stay true after attacking. i remember there was an episode about making a southeast asian sword. in the end, the heavier sword won because of cutting a bull's skull into two piece by one hit. the judge gave a very high comment on that sword and call it "a beast"
Yep, Polish warhammer also called Hussar hammer or nadziak. It would be the main weapon of the Polish Windeg Hussars used in almost every situation other than charge.
In Poland we call that kind of weapon "nadziak". Was a very popular in formation Winged Husssars. Also in cyvil the noblemans use "nadziak" as side weapon and ... simultaneusly as walking stick. That was a very deadly weapon, one hit can kill. The duels that were popular at that time often ended in death. Therefore in the 17th century, the use of these weapons by civilians has been prohibited. It was very popular and liked so no one got rid of this weapon, just blacksmiths reworked the weapon by bend the blade. A blunt weapon was allowed. People changed its name to "obuszek". In Poland still we can buy both versions on historical picnics or some military shops.
They both did a great job. Obviously Josh’s hammer was superior with its comfort and durability. But I’d love to see what Mike would bring back if he could use what he learned
The best thing about this hammer is that it doesn't look like anything dangerous at all... but damage it deals is very strong. I`m a woman and I love your program :) Hello from Poland
what is that mail shirt? the spike on a warhammer is designed to pierce mail, which it does with ease here in the video. my issue is that they used a cheaply made butted mail shirt. that mail shirt would break if you hit it with a dull wall hanger katana that you bought at a flea market. a true test would be an iron or steel RIVETED mail shirt. easily one thousand times more durable, is impervious to slashing attacks and still highly resistant to thrusting attacks, though can still be broken with a thrust delivered with a finely tapered point. it would just be a lot harder. i dont discredit the smiths they both did good jobs, i just think that their work should of been tested against functional armor
I guess there is the point that the "keel" test is to test if the weapon is functional as weapon, so the armor is sorta just fluff. Maybe if the "smash and bash" or strength test was with a stronger, functional armor, it would've fit better?
The main issues with doing that though is that well made riveted mail is quite expensive and the amount of people that would notice its authenticity are low. I mean I agree with you, using riveted mail would be more accurate. But, considering that they hit the mail head on with spike; I feel that whether it was riveted or not the spike would have probably gone through anyway just with not as much penetration. Albeit they probably could have put some kind of textile fabric underneath as it makes it not only look better but would add to the accuracy.
@@TheRentown they could have only have a few small square pieces attached to fabric since they would only testing the spike for armor pen. That way it saves on costs but ups authenticity.
Can we appriciate how they tested the weapons upon some cheap amazon armor instead of like some hardend steel plate or something. I mean ffs the rings arent eve rivited like you can use a pastic toy sword to rip it apart.
Agreed. I know real chain mail is expensive, but what they have on the dummy is costume grade. It doesn't matter much with bludgeon weapons, but still.
I believe this thing was called "klevets". This is not exclusively a Polish weapon as it was used by many, if not all Slavic nations up until late 18th century.
Dainty little chains. Butted together instead of being riveted together. Wouldn't be surprised if it was just aluminum rather than steel. Yeah, complete trash.
Fun fact, those were really popular with polish nobility, as well as criminals. At some point in history, it was illegal to carry them in public because it was so deadly.
Medieval battlefield was something else Imagine 16th century noble in chainmil, full plate armor and additional softener being like "I'm protected from stabs, slashes, sword piercing and even blunt weapons" And then, there's a guy with a hammer like that
This is one of the few times that the significantly heavier weapon came away with the win, and rightly so. Hey, it's a hammer and it's supposed to have some heft to it.
That’s the crappiest chain mail (if you could even call it that) I’ve ever seen. Not anywhere near what would actually be worn. Try that with fully riveted mail and see the difference.
Wouldn't be such large rents in it, I imagine, however it still wouldn't stop the spike piercing it, and of course it is no protection against the concussive force of the hammerhead.
@@FlinnGaidin mail was never designed or intended to stop thrusts or blunt force trauma. It is meant to stop slashes. It’s better than nothing for stabs, but just barely. And it certainly does nothing when your enemy has a mace. But for gods sake, use real mail at least.
once I saw how thin the red-shirt bladesmith made the weapon, I knew something is wrong with it it's a balanced smashing weapon made for bashing and impaling things, not cutting, it needs some weight in the swing the blue-shirt rightfully deserves the win, all the more for additional work on the handle
Blue-shirt also made the striking surface of the hammer not flat, but a blunt pyramid, concentrating the blow. While red-shirt's flat square had untapered reverse side preventing smooth extraction from the bag.
Actually long lance is too difficult to make, impossible to use properly without special training and finally it is one use only. Otherwise it is the most lethal hussars weapon.
hammers don't need a magical damascus pattern. They need to be strong with a comfortable handle. Winner goes to the blade smith that knew what he was building.
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you should have mentioned more history and lore behind "Nadziak" as it was so effective and deadly the kings banned it from civilian use, noble duels etc. Saber was designed in such way that it was easy to harm your opponent without killing him, however Nadziak was exactly the opposite, going through armour with ease, causing internal bleeding and most of time resulting in death
Thank you Poland and your winged hussars for saving civilization
From Turks right lol
no problem
Bez lipy mordo
Our pleasure
It is ACTUALLY surprising how much of a diffence something simple as a circular leather hilt can make.
The Hammers showed more emotion than their makers...
The makers showed their emotion through their hammers.
" Is hammer. Kills. Smashes. Bashes. What more you want?" Polish Grandfather. 😂
Lmao
Nadziak!!!!😍😍😍😍 one of the best weapon after polish saber.
As a poles i m watching with deep breath.
Nadziak robi robote.
nadziaki nie były krótsze? to bardziej przypomina czekany, chociażby poprzez konstrukcje tak długiego i podównie wygiętgo szpikulca... nie wiem na czym oni się wzorowali ale to wygląda co najmniej jak hybryda czekana i nadziaka nie będąca imo typowym ani tym ani tym
@@kacpermyszkowski5375 To zależy o którym okresie mówimy. Czym bardziej później tym nadziak miał dłuższy szpikulec, żeby lepiej penetrować zbroje. Wczesne nadziaki były krótkie i grube. Wchodzi tutaj w grę też kwestia estetyczna. I skąd porównanie do czekana? Czekan to zasadniczo nadziak, z tą różnica, że jedno to broń obuchowa, a druga tnąca.
Naucz się najpierw klecic zdania - później pisz.
Nie odwrotnie - robisz kaszanę.
@@Hato1992 to co było bronią tnącą, co obuchową? Bo z mojej wiedzy obie bronie były broniami obuchowo-tnącymi, a dokładnie rzecz ujmując - obuchowo-siecznymi
In Poland this weapon is called nadziak, it comes from nadziać. What could be translated to empale
*impale. Cruel name indeed. Impaler
Żebyś orgazmu nie dostał
nadziak najebak
@@gaccek na chooj tak zyebany komentarz?
@@gaccek idź polaczku na pudelka
Mike throughout the tests:
👁️👄👁️
👁️👄👁️
👁️👄👁️
I like how after every swing the judges make the camera always cuts to mike's
👁️👄👁️
Then at the end 🕺🕺🕺
You forgot the specs
Yooo I’m dying funny asf
So true lol
The old “heavy” vs “handle” argument.
a good way to turn the cons into pros as well as a hammer
Yeah, imo a heavier weapon is better than a lighter weapon that hurts your hand
@@Brandfall609 with a hammer this is certainly true, since swift manouverability isn't as important with a hammer as it is with a sword. A hammer due to being forward heavy will never be as nimble as a sword, so you might as well add some heft to it, which also makes the impact force and crushing damage greater.
the reason many heavier weapons fail in this competition is that they are harder to use because of the weight. if you mitigate that unwieldiness with a good handle or good balance or both, then the weight itself is no longer a problem.
@@jpteknoman
Yeah ... no.
Thing is the heavier cons in this show really only is a cons for bladed weapons that are supposed to be somewhat nimble.
For hammers like here and in previous episodes alongside axes "heavier" does not mean "worse".
Top heavy weapons like axes, hammers and halberds actually gain lethal performance by being heavier instead of sharper while for bladed weapons it is the other way round.
There are exceptions like for instance big Zweihänder or Claymore swords benefit from a somewhat heavy build while smaller hatchets benefit from lighter heads with sharper edges.
But generally:
If a weapon has an edge and is supposed to cut or pierce it benefits from a lighter build.
If a weapon is designed to pierce/smash/bash armor it benefits from a heavier build.
"Josh, congratulations! You just won the first-ever $1 billion jackpot lottery! How do you feel?"
Josh: O_O *nods*
is it just me or does he look like a serial killer?
The most famous use of this weapon was in attempt to kill King Zygmunt III Waza by some nobleman Michał Piekarski. He had used this weapon in hope of its terrible effectiveness. Piekarski wounded King in the back, then cheek and shoulder, howewer was distracted from effective strike by Court Marshal Łukasz Opaliński and King's son, prince Władysław, who used his sabre and wounded the perpetrator in the head.
piekarski polish hero, all kings must die
@@szymonulhurski1 So as anarchists. And no. Piekarski is not Polish hero.
@@szymonulhurski1 times of mobarchy were the best times in Polish history
@@szymonulhurski1 Piekarski had mental problems.
Piekarski died horrible death
So, when the Winged Hussars arrived to save Vienna the Ottomans were also bashed with hammers? Nice
the real power of polish army in vienna was not hussars, but artillery and light cavalry
Nadziak or Obuch (Obuszek) in this case, was sort of backup weapon - second in line after sabre but far superior against heavy armour.
@@arsalmadel9879 Chyba pancernych nie liczysz jako lekkiej kawalerii? Lekkiej jazdy pod Wiedniem miał tylko 2422 konie a artyleria składała się z 28 dział. Jaka to więc prawdziwa siła polskiej armii?
Podstawową bronią husarza była kopia (lanca) The basic weapon of the hussar was a lance
@@marcinfilip6110 I know. The only weapon given to them by their king.
Few funfacts about usage of such weapons in Poland:
- VERY popular weapon, due to its effectiveness, especially across townfolks, in army used in place of mace as symbols of high rank
- there was passed a law that forbidden using nadziak by people, which do not serve in military. In effect 'new' was invented: Obuch (literally : blunt) which had bended fank, in effect making warhammer without piecing capabilities.
please note, that there is difference between: Obuch (Blunt), which is warhammer and Obuszek (Lil' Blunt) which is small mace.
So finally a heavier weapon wins!
You can see Josh thinking that he lost with all heavy comments
indeed. i have watched all seasons and i find out all heavier weapons can deliver their master's full strength on targets and stay true after attacking. i remember there was an episode about making a southeast asian sword. in the end, the heavier sword won because of cutting a bull's skull into two piece by one hit. the judge gave a very high comment on that sword and call it "a beast"
Already happened before. In the 'Cinquedea' video
Thanks just ruined the video for me 🙂
😂😂😂😂😂
Yeah finally this week the monster heavy victory and win 10k dollars
Polish Warhammer in polish is Nadziak - literally: impaler
Just wanted to write it
Hows come I hear Sabaton's song "Winged Hussars" playing in my head right now...
And the Winged Hussars arrived!
@@moneyman1995100 Coming down the mountainside
@@cameronelworthy6494 then the winged hussars arrived
@@DC-ru5xz and that's when the dead men are marching again
@@here1359 Attack of the dead hundred men
as a polish man i needed to watch this
*Polish. ;)
0:42 THEN THE WINGED HUSSARS ARRIVED
I like this because I'm part Polish and I like warhammers.
I also like this because I am part Warhammer and I like Poles
And I like to polish my warhammer as well.
I am hammering my Polish as a Pole
Do you play Warhammer?
Man does technology and forging, legendary
Who’s here after Poland now joins the AOE2 roster?
With its elite unit welding this beast
plus ignoring armor bonus
Yep, Polish warhammer also called Hussar hammer or nadziak. It would be the main weapon of the Polish Windeg Hussars used in almost every situation other than charge.
In Poland we call that kind of weapon "nadziak". Was a very popular in formation Winged Husssars. Also in cyvil the noblemans use "nadziak" as side weapon and ... simultaneusly as walking stick. That was a very deadly weapon, one hit can kill. The duels that were popular at that time often ended in death. Therefore in the 17th century, the use of these weapons by civilians has been prohibited. It was very popular and liked so no one got rid of this weapon, just blacksmiths reworked the weapon by bend the blade. A blunt weapon was allowed. People changed its name to "obuszek". In Poland still we can buy both versions on historical picnics or some military shops.
"Was a very popular in formation Winged Husssars" - from where do you have this information?
Polish Hammer. Polish Pride
I like the way Doug say "it will kill" xD he do it with this specific smile xD
They both did a great job. Obviously Josh’s hammer was superior with its comfort and durability. But I’d love to see what Mike would bring back if he could use what he learned
The best thing about this hammer is that it doesn't look like anything dangerous at all... but damage it deals is very strong.
I`m a woman and I love your program :)
Hello from Poland
What does you being a woman have to do with anything?
So what if you're a woman?
@@13ballomAre ya having a problem with someone being a woman lmao
Nadziak rocks! Good to see that Poland is associated not only with sabers!
Oo tak w końcu coś swojskiego 🇵🇱❤
Nooo , aż z chęcią chcę się oglądać film
Oh yee
dokładnie
Age of Empires developers: **taking notes**
Obuch - It will pierce
obuchhhhhhhh goes brrrrrrrrrrr
Bro the obuch is straight up overpowered
look how it's shreds chainmail and helmets, aoe got it right
“It Will Kill” is my Favorite line from dude😂✊🏾
what is that mail shirt? the spike on a warhammer is designed to pierce mail, which it does with ease here in the video. my issue is that they used a cheaply made butted mail shirt. that mail shirt would break if you hit it with a dull wall hanger katana that you bought at a flea market. a true test would be an iron or steel RIVETED mail shirt. easily one thousand times more durable, is impervious to slashing attacks and still highly resistant to thrusting attacks, though can still be broken with a thrust delivered with a finely tapered point. it would just be a lot harder. i dont discredit the smiths they both did good jobs, i just think that their work should of been tested against functional armor
I guess there is the point that the "keel" test is to test if the weapon is functional as weapon, so the armor is sorta just fluff. Maybe if the "smash and bash" or strength test was with a stronger, functional armor, it would've fit better?
i feel like there was a lot that was inconsistent with the tests too.
I noticed that too. As a fan of authentic historical combat attire, I found that armor to be….trash.
The main issues with doing that though is that well made riveted mail is quite expensive and the amount of people that would notice its authenticity are low. I mean I agree with you, using riveted mail would be more accurate. But, considering that they hit the mail head on with spike; I feel that whether it was riveted or not the spike would have probably gone through anyway just with not as much penetration. Albeit they probably could have put some kind of textile fabric underneath as it makes it not only look better but would add to the accuracy.
@@TheRentown they could have only have a few small square pieces attached to fabric since they would only testing the spike for armor pen. That way it saves on costs but ups authenticity.
Doug: It can do anything you want it to do - Me: Let's see it hammer in a nail
when you have a good hammer. everything is a nail.
I feel like testing a hammer by smashing a watermelon is not a suitable "test" as to how strong your weapon is ^^
Nothing wrong with the tried and true Gallagher test
try it on a real human bruh
@@SSMAN288 this guy gets it
Not sure that using butted mail is practical either, considering riveted mail is what it would have faced and is stronger.
It looks cool tho
I'm glad this show is still going, but you can see that the tests are getting easier.
Kinda agree.
(From khukuri to hammer, yet none of them made a "perfect" one.)
A magnificent weapon with an amazing history inextricably linked to the unique Winged Hussars cavalry.
HISTORY Please next forge the Polish hussars sabre😉 Best weapon in the world
There was Karabela episode.
Albert Kowalski szabli husarskiej jeszcze nie było😀
@@zydrunas1235 no właśnie była austrowegierska czy jakoś tak
koncerz moze tez?
@@albertkowalski5629 yes but karabela =/= hussar sabre
Can we appriciate how they tested the weapons upon some cheap amazon armor instead of like some hardend steel plate or something. I mean ffs the rings arent eve rivited like you can use a pastic toy sword to rip it apart.
Has anybody else noticed the riders of rohan helmets??????
Winged hussars were inspiration for Rohan riders in LOTR
Mike is just such a positive guy. Shoutout to him :D
He was my technology teacher and he was awesome
Go Mr Baldino
"Its a very heavy one handed weapon"
Well... its a Warhammer so yeah
Not all warhammers are heavy, at all
Greetings from Poland brothers!
"Nadziak" was a noble weapon and caused many deaths during the "arguments" on polish Seym
I love Mikes facial expression everytime his weapon hits😂
Agreed. I know real chain mail is expensive, but what they have on the dummy is costume grade. It doesn't matter much with bludgeon weapons, but still.
yeah it's not only butted mail which offers barely any protection at all but it also looks like it might even be aluminium
The kill test is just a spectacle
Thank you. Came here for this comment. Whats even worse there was nothing under it, only the “chainmail” on the skin..
@@eldarion5919 I'm pretty sure there was leather armour under or over the chainmail normally.
@@Mrcaremal5 no, it was a thic coat made of wool, and later an arming doublet. Leather was very rarely used for any kind of armor
thank you ! I was never taught about this wunderwaffe in Polish history class - nadziak ! (impale)
Impaler.
7:19
>wears glasses
>rock music started
>enthusiasm
>rock music stops
>dissapointment
I believe this thing was called "klevets". This is not exclusively a Polish weapon as it was used by many, if not all Slavic nations up until late 18th century.
yes, and now. The concept wasn't new but you had a Polish version of this weapon, it's the same like with the Polish saber.
"Nadziak" - był zakazany bo by za bardzo skuteczny.
To laska zakończona obuchem była zakazana. Nadziak to broń wyłącznie bojowa
Yes my country
The thing is named Nadziak in Polish. The best translation would be Impaler, good name
Im waiting for hussar sabre or polish 1920 cavalry sword
Best sword in history.
That id also Hungarian sabre
"Your weapon, it will kiiel"
Played Diablo 2 for 16years. This has to be my favorite weapon ever because of the paladin.
Be quite good for roasting Chestnuts , Jacket Potatoes and Marshmallows and opening heads or the odd Ostrich Egg.
Skills like the should never be lost
"Your weapon sir, it will kiel"
That is some party city chainmail.
Dainty little chains. Butted together instead of being riveted together. Wouldn't be surprised if it was just aluminum rather than steel. Yeah, complete trash.
Fun fact, those were really popular with polish nobility, as well as criminals. At some point in history, it was illegal to carry them in public because it was so deadly.
One Error Not "Eastern" European CENTRAL European!
really liked this, warhammers need more love
I like how the producers try and make it as dramatic as possible but you know the guys will complete it well first try XD
Medieval battlefield was something else
Imagine 16th century noble in chainmil, full plate armor and additional softener being like "I'm protected from stabs, slashes, sword piercing and even blunt weapons"
And then, there's a guy with a hammer like that
They should put a gambeson on the dummy under the mail.
Imagine how awesome it would be If your teacher was a bladesmith
Polish-hungarian saber is beautiful weapon
It's really awesome to see a good ole local kentucky brotha win forged in fire way to go brotha. 👍
I need Wil Willis back😭😭😭😭
The show isnt the same now
What happened to him?
@@cory6928 iirc he left of his own accord from what ive read
Wil left because his wife just got a baby and he wanted to be with his family.
You are right though, Wil is the best host, no one could replace him.
This is one of the few times that the significantly heavier weapon came away with the win, and rightly so. Hey, it's a hammer and it's supposed to have some heft to it.
Polish name for this wepon is
nadziak aka czekan.
Czekan is a different weapon - like a small axe.
Would love it if you didn't use butted mail for those tests!! it would be a much cooler show of it's destructive power!
Bring back Wil Willis, this new guy has the charisma of a piece of wood.
Imagine judging people based on their personality just because it doesn't suit you. Get off Will's D
The Forged in Fire studios is my go to place during a zombie apocalypse
3:30 Bro I can't I was dying laughing whenever the camera cut back to him because he never changed expression or anything. Same with the other guy
Finally some Polish weapon! 🥳
Yes, I can see that he got a few critical things right with that hammer.
Then the winged hussars arrived
Coming down the mountainside
Then the winged hussars arrived
Coming down they turned the tide
That’s the crappiest chain mail (if you could even call it that) I’ve ever seen. Not anywhere near what would actually be worn. Try that with fully riveted mail and see the difference.
Wouldn't be such large rents in it, I imagine, however it still wouldn't stop the spike piercing it, and of course it is no protection against the concussive force of the hammerhead.
yes i was gonna say that, large gaps between the rings and is very very flimsy...
@@FlinnGaidin mail was never designed or intended to stop thrusts or blunt force trauma. It is meant to stop slashes. It’s better than nothing for stabs, but just barely. And it certainly does nothing when your enemy has a mace. But for gods sake, use real mail at least.
What a fierce weapon to take care of piercing and pummeling worn armor
the mail isn't even riveted. You can also put tinfoil there.
Wait a second... Where's Willy Wonka? My wife and I haven't gotten to season 8 yet so we didn't know he's gone at some point. Willy is classic!
Can I make ONE suggestion? Wouldn't it be better if they WORE the enemy's armor/garb while testing it's KEEL capabilities?
I love Mike, he is a great guy!
That’s my Trans-Systems teacher
In Poland we call this a "pierdolnięcie"
once I saw how thin the red-shirt bladesmith made the weapon, I knew something is wrong with it
it's a balanced smashing weapon made for bashing and impaling things, not cutting, it needs some weight in the swing
the blue-shirt rightfully deserves the win, all the more for additional work on the handle
Blue-shirt also made the striking surface of the hammer not flat, but a blunt pyramid, concentrating the blow. While red-shirt's flat square had untapered reverse side preventing smooth extraction from the bag.
My god, after years without TV, this show formula is exhausting.
Yep best hammer won! Any Polish knight would have loved using that am sure.
I find myself watching this show thinking that sometimes combining the two designs I'm watching would be a superior design xD
Its NADZIAK ;) Sweet hammer weapon Turkish heads bean hit'ed quite neat by it :)
Plot twist: the dummies are the people who are asked to leave the forge
Sława - Lachy My
I live like 15 minutes from josh, that's freaking crazy! congrats
This and a shield is what I would want versus light armor.
When it comes to hammers, you do want a little bit of weight
They should do a polish saber or a hussar lance next
Actually long lance is too difficult to make, impossible to use properly without special training and finally it is one use only. Otherwise it is the most lethal hussars weapon.
"We are going to test this very lethal weapon against a single layer of movie prop chain shirt on skin, and see if it does damage."
hammers don't need a magical damascus pattern. They need to be strong with a comfortable handle. Winner goes to the blade smith that knew what he was building.
Anytime I hear "Sweet." now I think someone's gettn ripped off. Thanks Rick!
you adding word Poland/Polish in your title
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You don't call polish eastern european, its central europe
At the time this weapon was created, Poland's borders encompassed much of eastern Europe.
If you want a proper test, have it go against the armour of choice of the times. Plus padding.