Which Sword Should You Buy 2: Medieval & Renaissance (Longsword, Messer, Falchion, Rapier, etc)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 28 ม.ค. 2021
- Part1: Antiquity & Early Middle Ages
• Which Sword Should You...
Part 3: Non-European & Fantasy
• Which Sword Should You...
This is a mini series of recommendations, to answer this common question. These are reproductions that I either have personal experience with, have seen positive reviews of, or can suggest based on other designs from the same maker.
Separated into era as well as price range (budget / mid range / high end). Part 2 is about swords from the Middle Ages, with a few from the Renaissance as well.
Playlist of my reviews and other sword-related videos:
• Swords
What I recommend in this video (anything from Kult of Athena is an affiliate link, the others are not):
Balaur Arms
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Cold Steel hand-and-a-half sword
www.kultofathena.com/product/...
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Ronin longswords
www.kultofathena.com/brand/ro...
Albion Squire Line Bastard sword
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Kingston Arms arming swords
www.kultofathena.com/brand/ki...
Traditional Filipino Weapons (TFW) claymore
www.kultofathena.com/product/...
TFW longsword
www.kultofathena.com/product/...
Valiant Armoury Signature Collection
www.valiant-armoury.com/colle...
Angus Trim competition cutter
www.kultofathena.com/product/...
Albion Crecy war sword
www.kultofathena.com/product/...
Lockwood Type XVIIIa 15th century longsword
www.kultofathena.com/product/...
Swords by Michael Tinker Pearce (stock varies)
www.kultofathena.com/brand/ti...
Windlass Steelcrafts Falchion
www.kultofathena.com/product/...
Reviewed on the Medieval Review channel
• Medieval Review - Wind...
Cold Steel Man At Arms Messer
www.kultofathena.com/product/...
Various messer designs
landsknechtemporium.com/products
Albion Soldat
www.kultofathena.com/product/...
Albion Knecht kriegsmesser
www.albion-swords.com/swords/...
My opinion of Windlass Steelcrafts in general
• My Opinion of Windlass...
My opinion of Hanwei
• My Opinion of Hanwei (...
An introduction to sword collecting (where to look, what to avoid)
• How to start sword col...
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I don’t think I’ll ever buy a sword but that doesn’t stop me from watching these vids
@Fishy Vagina plus, if you win you get the rich guys sword.
The only sword I've bought is the one I learnt to fight with when I was in my early teens, I took to the bastard sword and only sold it when my little girl was born.
Just gotta remember it's a hobbie for 99% of people, I still keep up with my jujutsu training and I have a breakdown recurve longbow in my wardrobe along with my snookers cues and rugby ball and stuff lol 😋
You should buy a sword!
You should. They are awesome
I'm planning to buy one, that's why i kept watching Skall's vid. The one that caught my attention is that Confederate sword reviewed not too long ago.
Obviously, you shouldn't buy a sword, you should loot one from a dragon.
But how ya gonna kill the dragon to loot it?
Or you could receive one from the Lady of the Lake. Just be warned: strange women lying in ponds distributing swords is no basis for a system of government.
@@katiacritten9975 By punching it until it drops the sword. And you may also advance some levels in unarmed fighting. Some 100 hp of damage per hit after levelling up
@@katiacritten9975 You feed it barrels of sake until it passes out drunk, then you kill it, then you recover the sword form its tail, easy peasy
@@katiacritten9975 gun
"If you like em *big* and you can take it- _i mean_ afford it"
Who doesn't like a big sword Skal ?
Soooo it DOESN'T matter how they use it?
You knew that one wasn't getting past the comment section.
Hmm...
@@mascadadelpantion8018 Depends on how tight a situation the opponent provides for.
@@defenderofwisdom Well the thing is..... I have to be honest. I know I have a short sword but more than one person has told me that it's way thicker than the average. So I don't know what to believe
"...but then I ran out of money and threw it out of the cart." is the most relatable thing I've heard all day.
If I ever get into collecting swords I'm going to rely heavily on this guy's input and advice
or me. look at the sword i purchased
th-cam.com/video/zJrGwKa1h3g/w-d-xo.html :)
@@prophetrexlexful8783, your sword is amazing, however, as a collector I mainly eye the midrange of swords 250-400€ that is. Only the richest can afford to collect solely high quality swords that are worth your months salary and have year long waiting lists.
For me it was Skall's info that finally helped me decide to pick up Yomukuni's tachi as my first sword, so I really have to thank him for it otherwise I would've ended up getting ripped off or buying a mediocre blade instead
I also like Matthew Jensen and Medieval Review.
Really enjoyable channels.
@@Psycho-Ssnake, especially the way he destroys those Ronin swords. My heart aches whenever I see that, but I respect his reasons.
“I would advise being careful with this type of blade against hard targets.”
...does that include bullets?
Only if they're moving at 2,300 FPS or greater
Depends on the bullet. Cold lead is a hard target and so is anything with a jacket, surprisingly though, when fired the lead gets soft enough that it cuts really easily. Mythbusters had an episode about that, it demonstrated how even a cheap wall-hanger can cut a bullet in half with minimal damage.
This reference still crack me up to this day lol
He's shot so many swords 😶
@@kurokaze511 Pen and Teller had a great bit where they shot a "cheap stainless steel butter knife stolen from a diner" and it held up remarkably well against a pistol-caliber round--basically splitting the bastard while remaining basically unscathed.
Gun Tubers: look at my giant Collection of rare and expensive Firearms!
Skal: Yeah, i had to sell it
Ian Maccollum : Hey guys, look at this obscure French gun i found below my couch.
@@arya31ful gave me a chuckle
@@arya31ful "compared to the almost non-existent prototype which I have here..."
that's was giving in to raid shadow legends gives you.
I have that Type 14 ATrim Kingston Sword. It was recommended to my wife when she was shopping an Albion for me last Christmas and found out it wouldn’t arrive until the next summer. It’s very good. The hilt has some sizable gaps from the blade, but the blade is very sharp and well finished. And it’s very nimble. It’s fit and finish wasn’t an Albion but it was only 250 back then. I see the price going up somewhat online, which is a good sign that people like it. It’s very good
I have this sword too. Looks and feels great, maybe a bit tip heavy. Haven't used it for cutting or sparring. Overall a nice sword.
Nice, I've been wanting to get the 13th century model. Seems like I should!
@@brandonriggle3860 you won’t regret it. It is pretty great especially for the money
The only Kingston Arms sword I've had was their "Viking Tourney Sword", and it is way too tip heavy. It's about only useful as a strength training sword.
@@TocsTheWanderer Viking swords are going to be balanced farther from the guard since it should lack taper. May not explain it all though. My sword does not feel too heavy at the end. And it’s far more nimble than the Albion Gaddhjalt I ended up getting due to it being a Type 14 and not a 10.
I hope Skall sees this: I’ve been following your channel for years and I love pretty much all of your content, and I agree with just about everything you say, and I know my swords pretty well by this point. I don’t have the budget for Albion, I’m only 17, but I noticed the Balaur Arms swords around last year and immediately knew I was onto something. I took a long time researching and trying to make sure I wasn’t going to waste my money, and eventually settled on the 15th Century Italian Longsword they sell. Fucking *love* it, it reminds me very much of the Lockwood longsword Skall got last year, and it’s just fantastic, the quality is really good, fit and finish is great, and it feels like a proper reproduction sword, for only £235. Unfortunately I live in England, so shipping and imports took the total price up to £470, but it was worth every penny. I love it, I use it pretty much every day, and I’d recommend it highly to anyone who wants a good, beautiful, functional sword, but don’t have the high budget. Hope this helps, I’d love to see Skall do a review of it :)
Like I was genuinely shocked, I was expecting something of that quality to go for around £600 minimum, so finding Balaur Arms was amazing
@@barneysaggers1637 Not sure but I believe he reviewed a sword or two from them and he did say price and quality was good the only thing was the shipping and handling can get you. Basically what you said.
Ahh, he might have, I never saw a review of any of them and he said he hadn’t in this video, but I might be wrong. Shipping was a bit frustrating, took a whole, but tbf it was during a worldwide lockdown, so I don’t think that’s a fair representation
@@barneysaggers1637 Same. I have their Italian longsword and their 15th century arming sword and both are exceptional for the price. I heard they're releasing some new models sometime around March, so keep checking KoA.
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Last time I was this early Ötzi was rocking a copper axe
Poor Ötzi 😭😭😭😭
I'm really enjoying these reviews, would love to see more videos like this covering axes, maces, daggers etc
Especially daggers because my wall can only display so much thing.
For dagger, check out Tod's cutler line. He has a very good youtubechannel, he is based out of UK, so the sharp blades, are not that sharp. But for the price it looks like wery nice knifes and daggers. I will own one in the future.
@@Langsvardet I love Tod Cutler, I own a few of his daggers 🥰
War Hammers!
im so glad he made a video on this ive been looking into buying one of their swords
I've added Valiant's Heron sword to my list of "will never afford but dream of" swords. I love that S-guard and gentle sabering. Beautiful.
I love how the budget picks start at a higher price than I have ever paid for a sword!
Yeah the most I've ever spent on a sword was $40 for a wallhanger with a guard that I'm pretty sure is plastic, resulting in it being extremely blade-heavy...the display case I bought for it was almost twice as expensive as the :sword" itself. But I was only wanting a cool thing to look at anyway.
@@KingNedya my first (and most expensive sword) was a $60 stage combat weapon. Everything else was heavily discounted. My katana that retailed for $200 back in 2005 when I got it was marked down to $55 on a store closing sale some place.
I can vouch for the Kingston Arms 13th Century Arming Sword. It is an incredible sword.
I just bought the katzbalger from Kingston arms. Swords & more was the only place in Europe where you can buy it. This katzbalger was also the only one that looked well finished and comes with a sheath in that price range.
Arms and Armor sells an Irish arming sword, for those interested in Irish medieval swords. They even give you the option of a scabbard with it, but it costs extra.
Good to see an updated video like this. After your more recent reviews, sometimes the newer stuff can better/replace the older recommendations.
"I would advise you be careful with hard targets... for no particular reason"
Voted best skall "non-pommel quote" of all time
I missed this when you uploaded them, glad I’m seeing them now
So happy to have found your channel.
This relaxing music and voice was so nice after a stressful day. I like the sword recommendations too.
Thanks for all the hard work you put into these. Nicely done:)
This is a great series, thanks for doing this!
Keep up the good work! I watch your channel since 2017. Never been dissapointed. I love how you do things and how you operate the channel. You are 'Infotainment' at its finest. Please keep doing it!!!
Greetings to you and cara from Germany
Skall, I’ve been subbed for quite a while to your amazing channel and just wanted to say thank you for all of your work and dedication. Your videos are amazing and always answer questions I didn’t even know I had lol thank you man and keep doing your thing you’re the best
I've tried one of the Balaur Arms longsword, had it for about a year. Felt great, fit and finish were great and it cut very well. Unfortunately I believe I got a lemon and the peen broke during my first cutting session after sitting on a rack mostly for over a year. Couple bad cuts against a target that was not giving towards the end of the day, not a hard target, just a very thick and slightly heavier plastic bottle. Pretty sure the peen was just done wrong and the first time it encountered any kind of real resistance it would have broken. Ended up selling the sword to a friend to be a project blade. But I liked it so much I have seriously considered buying another one, but using it much sooner so that it is still in warranty if it breaks. Hard to beat that price and the scabbard was really really nice for the price too.
Also have the Angus Trim type 14 Kingston arms sword and it is wonderful. Scabbard didn't fit so the sword rattles and will fall out. I believe I got the KoA sharpening service and the edge geometry was...bad. It can't cut water bottles. Needs touch up, me and my buddy tried cutting with it for quite a while and we failed every cut with the sword. Not the swords fault though, I love the feel and once it is properly sharp it will be my favorite sword.
Keep up the good work skall been watching for years and your videos always hold my attention and are informative thanks 🤜🤛
I want a Cold Steel but they’re sold out everywhere!!!
Great Video Skall. I just bought a Ronin Katana Arming Sword. Looking forward to receiving it.
Oh lord, the next video is gonna have 'fantasy swords.' If there is no Skallchion I will riot!
Love the longer videos.
Must resist blowing a ton of money!
Thx for doing all the hard lifting for us laz .. uh, I mean VERY busy viewers ;-)
Seriously though, this is a big help!
Now this is the sword of video I subscribed for
I'll say this about the Windlass rapier, the one I set up for a friend of mine to use on stage survived several seasons of hard use doing stage combat. While that extra flexibility might not be great for actual combat it came in handy making it safe for stage use. The only issues were that after several seasons the pommel would loosen up and need to be tightened regularly and the wire wrap had loosened up a little.
Can't wait for part 4, future swords.
>angus trim
>affordable
Lies, this can’t be true
5:55 I have the Katzbalger! It's definitely my favourite sword, it feels so good in the hands
I'd really like to see you do some Balaur reviews. Really curious about them
Much needed video
I definitely appreciate this video. I'm looking at possibly buying a sword when I have the funds for it, and I'm considering going with the Kingston Arms Type XIV or the Italian Rapier. Thank you for this.
I love this series. Even if its not featured on here you can use it to reference other swords.
I can say the Ronin Katana Two Handed Saber is a really fun sword, and just a great cutter. Handles extremely well.
Im going to buy an arming sword for cutting test and this is helping me so much
That footage of the renaissance longsword stabbing the water bottle and then slicing it's ass off was absolutely boss level awesome man that sword looks HOT. And props for your form mate you look well versed in the art of longsword my good man!
The cold steal messer is awesome. I severely recommend it as well
I have the sharp version of the kingston side sword and so far am very happy with it for the price. Balance is great, handle feels good, came pretty sharp out the box, fit of scabbard is good. Haven’t done too much with it yet but so far I like it.
I have owned that Arming Sword for about a year now and I have no serious complaints either.
The gap between the guard and the blade is a bit on the large side (as is to be expected in that price range) and while it came reasonably sharp, there was some possibility of improvement.
On the whole I agree, a very nice sword IMO (not that I'm an expert, lol).
If you are going with sparring safe weapons, in the rapier category castille and darkwood are great well recomended options with their economy/basic lines.
I actually bought the Balaur longsword Skall mentions in the beginning of the video. I'm still relatively new and I was shocked at how whippy it was. To me it felt overly whippy. I returned it and exchanged it for the Balaur Italian longsword and I was much, much happier. The handle wraps are fantastic. I made some lo-fi video reviews for them if you click on my TH-cam avatar.
I'm looking forward to part III. The third-most part there is.
You actually changed it like you said in the stream 😂👍
This is a reference to the channel icon and the DJ Fuzzface stream
After Matt Easton's review of Windlass' Type XIV arming sword, I'm planning on getting it some time soon.
Any thoughts in the Hanwei Great Sword of War. Super common sword, cheap (around 350), but after you mentioned it in the previous video I wasn't sure if you were going to bring it up. Been eyeing up a new budget sharp and these videos have been helpful.
Question: do you know if any swords with complex hilts have an option to be built left handed? I'd be willing to pay extra for that. Like, looking through Kingston Arms' catalog, that Cutlass is a sweet sword, but exceedingly awkward to a lefty like me.
I never found any issue with them. I'm a righty, but based on the times I tried left-handing, the guard protected my hand all the same.
0:37 I actually own this longsword now. It's pretty nice. After like 5 months of abuse the guard started making clicking sounds but its still strong as hell. Seriously recommend it.
I got the kingston arms atrim cutlass about a month ago. Haven't tried cutting with it yet but it feels fantastic and looks really good. The factory edge doesn't seem great, in fact KoA's false edge sharpening is actually better than the main edge. But, I'm very happy with it overall.
I enjoy all of your vids. I dont watch the recommended sword ones because there arent any HEMA groups close to me (i think the ones asking for these are in the the minority with access to HEMA classes). I really love your vids that have a historical element (like the neolithic warfare one) and i enjoyed the zombie tools spear and the adlatle (forgive spelling).
The sword at 8:15 is nice. I've had one for over 10 years (bought back when they were Kris Kutlery) and it's easily my favorite longsword.
I wish you wouldve mentioned darkwood armory for practice rapiers. They have been amazing to me and everyone I know that has a darkwood. I understand not being able to recommend them because you havent gone to them and used any of thier swords specifically their practice rapiers. My entire hema group including I have had amazing results and to add onto that I am pretty sure they are a smaller company and they are very easy to talk to hell they sent a note when I ordered rapier handles to them saying I didnt put finish on these because it looks like you are customizing everything. Best part it was a real note not some typed up mess and it was in my opinion very personal. Anyways great content skall.
Castille armory makes customizable sharps. I only have the budget sideward, but they look great.
I'm learning a lot and unfortunately my tastes as most only go up the more I see quality stuff. That last one handed sword was beautiful! I wish you had updates of these with retailers and current bargains etc. The search continues unless I win the lotto
Ive been thinking about getting a balaur arms longsword. I would love to see you review a balaur arms longsword
So many cool swords 😍
I highly recommend the Hanwei Tinker Great Sword Of War. Really well made for the price and a beast of a cutter. As a higher end choice in the type XIIIA I recommend the Albion Duke. Absolutely beautiful sword and a really great cutter.
everytime you pull out the lockwood, your facial expression makes it seem like you just got it. such a nice sword
of all blades i have trained with my fav is oakesott type x.
point impact is is devastating...as weight is well foreward of hilt but allows for maximum impact for least energy expenditure.
i have been watching your stuff for quite some time .....i hope you keep doing it...i see the subtle humour...wry but there.
was just watching you and mrs skallagrim on scale armour....while i know you were being serious...her face was a picture...tell her i said that.
also watched on duelling.
as i grew up in north east england ...duelling is still with us...but without weapons for most part....but things are usually settled the old way
we are still a representative of our norse ancestors....(hang on...my dad is northumbrian..my mum danish)...we are still nordic in our outlook here...i have seen old men fight over whose turn it is to by the ale....even defending the fact that the next pint is on them...and still they resort to a rolling scrap over it.
honour and dignity still prevail here.
as for the timetravel thing...first thing they would do would be to wait untill you had to drop your pants ...then take any advantage you thought you had...they still do that with sillysods with airguns...wait till the shite then disarm them afore they shoot horses.
also remember...yorkshire is mainly old norse in language and mindset...even now.(you and mrs skallagrim would love it here)
i was raised to follow the old ways of our preceross ancestors...danish mum and northumbrian grandparent on dads side that were still of the old mind..i have worn a mjolnir since 1974(family heirloom ...over 1200 years old)...you had to earn this thing by acting with honour and bravery and in defence of our ways.....it wasnt automatically handed down.
these things are earned...not just given.
i was raised in a mix of precross anglosaxon and norse ...beowulf and the sagas were my childhood stories....related to me with passion ...these are the tales i hold to be true...not tales of thomas the tank engine or similar pointless tales.
i am self reliant strong and resiliant...through my belief...its the only one i know.
as for a duel...right is righ and honour is serveved by attendance.....any furthering must be at the whim and will of the challenged....it is dishonourable to act with violence against a man of meek will...unless you have no option left
much is played upon kinfolc.
due to the currentcrap i am gettiing calls from kinfolc globewise.
min muther says closekin is what matters ...then tells me about her sis...who lost her (miserable controlling) hubby and has been robbed blind by my cousins///(my aunt was a dear girl...he is now in a home in texas...im in england...i want to meet these areosols).
yet all or kin here are close...even through divorce and all the rest...at the end...one view sticks together no matter what...in times of strife they stop feud and unite as one kin.
that is what our "heathen" way is ...hurt one...you hurt all..our reputation is at stake.
something our current system is ignoring to their direst peril
honour dignity and respect are important still..cut one you cut all
the New Heathen Horde is gaining numbers.
steel on steel we cannot be silenced
we will not be....our time will come ...all sons of Woden and seaxneat stand and say AYE
ther are those that would crush us again.
to me thate is a racialhatecrime that cannot be forgiven.
but my friends you must listen...the tint of a mans flesh is nothing...the gods that he may adhere to are as nothing. we have as bigger problem facing all of us that is not of faith...but the denial of faih...no matter what that faith is.
xbearers....m u slims...heathens....c h ristians heed my words...all of you.
no matter what you have for faith...we are all trying to live on tjis one world.
thjere are those that would defy us all in the face of secluded freedom...that is freedom for no one/...only reverse apartheid.
the ones who cry loudest have most to lose.
Skal
Wulf
I think you undersell the Landsknecht Emporium range of messers. Speaking to messer specialists, LE are *the* go-to brand for HEMA messers. Especially as they offer most of their messers with a choice of three blade types - sharp, blunt trainers with very similar weight to sharp, and blunt sparring blades that are thicker to stand up to the rigors of contact.
i have TFWs bastard sword and i love it. the pommel shape has to be my favorite both for comfort and appearance.
I picked up the Hanwei backsword in a January sale - lovely item, but with a butterknife edge. Fortunately the edge profile was decent enough that it only took 20mins or so on a whetstone to get it at least paper-cutting sharp.
I would love to see what your thoughts on the Atrim 13th century arming sword from Kingston Arms are.
I am impressed for the price, & have suspicions of it's ranking as I have one, but little experience to draw from... I will see if you review it, what you think of it before I spill my mind and reveal my ignorance.
I also have the Ronin euro #3, and it cuts, actually pretty well after I put an edge on it, but it's VERY forward heavy compared to a high end version of the design like the Alexandria.
Balaur is a sort of dragon in Romanian mythology, people might wanna know this
I own the Kingston arming sword and the Ronin war sword. I enjoy both of them but I absolutely love the Kingston. It's an amazing cutter.
I have the Ronin Katana Euro 7 Longsword, and I love it. It's nimble, elegant looking, and it cuts bottles nicely. I think I paid $265 for it from KoA last year. I first heard about Ronin's Longswords from Skall, so thanks for the recommendation!!
would you recomened it?
I _so_ wanna get that Townguard sword, but _damn_ that is a lot of money! Gonna have to be content with drooling at images of it for the forseeable future.
Balaur Arms are awesome i have the 15th Century Italian longsword and absolutely love it.
I really like my Cold steel Italian longswords MAA. For the money it is a balanced slightly heavy sword that is perfect for beginner users in the hand and a half category. The basic yet refined design handles amazingly.
Oh my, I've wanted a M T G sword for a while and, and yes the A and A one is beautifully and well made,
it would be interesting to see a comparison with LK chen version.
Would love a hema weapon version of these videos
I've ordered two Ronin swords (directly off their website). The first was their Kriegsmesser, and it had a fracture that ran perpendicular to the blade, from edge to about 1 inch (2.4 cm) in from the edge. It was faint but visible, if you were looking for it. Obviously a critical flaw in a sword. The return process was a huge pain in the butt, as to how the box needed to be labeled. And I believe I was required to pay for the return shipping, which was reimbursed as credit towards a replacement. Only refunded if the replacement was equally or lower in price to the original. The second was the replacement, which was a Wakizashi. It had no flaws, per-say. But it was pretty rough around the edges; literally, especially.
Blue yourself with cold gun blue. Just wrap tape over handle and blade.
It does wear but if you keep applying it eventually it becomes very long lasting
I'd love to see more compare and contrast on basket hilts... I plan to buy a battle ready one in the near future, and I am seeking classes or a tutor in proper handling and care.
I have the Balaur Arms 15th Century arming sword. Like you said, it looks good... It feels pretty good in the hand too, though I'm not a full on HEMA practitioner yet. Unfortunately I haven't been able to test cut with it, but I have a feeling it will do just fine on bottles and jugs. Sorry, no wood chopping... 🤪
Hey skall in case you see this, I've been trying to find a longsword that I can use during hema practice but all I can find are sharp edged or obviously not a proper longsword. Any recommendations would be lovely.
Love your content skall
Oooh, that arming sword! But also, that's a crazy low price for the Windlass falchion! (*starts googling how to re-wrap a sword handle, then remembers lack of money*)
I have that Atrim cutlass. It's definitely a mean cutter and a well made sword but I find it's slightly awkward and off kilter in aiming or in preparation for a cut or from changing positions in between guards. I also find the grip to be hard to index and too small for my big hands. It looks very pretty on the wall though I have to say.
@Skallagrim I have a bauler arms teutonic knight arming sword, there's a possible control issue , first came cracked , Kult of athena replaced it, there is a video an the website for it. it cuts well and ive had no issues , though the crossgaurd has sharp corners , I did move it to close and scratch my side
I have a Balaur Arms 14th - 15th Century Longsword. Its actually very good. I had the sharpening service on it and then touched it up myself, and it performs as a sword double its price would. Honestly, well worth the price. The steel is good, the build quality is good. Only downside is the pommel and grip are, shall we say, a bit rough looking, but fully functional, but that can be solved with a bit of care. Honestly, they make good swords. Try one, see what you think.
Will you do a review of the albion Kerne sword.
I'd like to get a budget arming sword
Coolest letter opener ever
Could you also make a video on Middle Eastern Weaponry, because I mostly see European or East Asian swords when I shop for Swords
That Ronin you mentioned is a good sword. I own one. All I had to do was touch up the edge a bit and she is an excellent cutter. I second that opinion. Can search my name and Ronin longsword if you want to see what I've had to say about her.
I want that Heron Saber!
Just so you know ive watched these three videos in full probably about six times each as i am starting a collection and am using this as a reference - wish i could find that tinker parce renaissance longsword with the fancy handle
I just bought the katzbalger from Kingston arms. Swords & more was the only place in Europe where you can buy it. This katzbalger was also the only one that looked well finished and comes with a sheath in that price range.
Hey, Skall! I've been looking at a store called KaerMorhenForge, and they seem to make VERY decent replicas of swords from The Witcher 3. I haven't actually seen any reviews of their swords, however, so i'd like to know your thoughts at a glance, if you've time :)
They seem to be at least fairly functional, from the provided photos, and they're low/medium price range, starting at 400€. One thing i'm a bit wary of is the 50HF spring steel they're made of. It's used for large knives, but is it really any good for swords?
Thanks, I ordered the Italian Longsword from CS as my first longsword for about $269, maybe it will be good for learning martial arts when I get bored.
Maybe one on spears/ax etc. I've always kinda liked the idea of getting a usable short spear kinda thing for various uses and the way things are going, running out of ammo might actually be a thing.
Bayonnet is also possible. There are spearheads for ,Saufeder' ( boar spear) still produced in Germany, but they are heavy, because not intended for fight.
Valiant Armory's Heron Saber looks very pretty
Really wish he would do a review of the Albion Dane