There was a time, when I was younger, when I would have mocked LARPing, DnD, and the like. A grown man shouldn't be playing make believe, I would have said. And now, as an adult, I completely understand. It's a chance to escape from the awful mundane of our everyday lives, to live the life I think most of us secretly yearn for. The adventure and freedom of yesteryear, the chance to leave the desk and the computer behind, if even for a short while...it's the same reason people go hiking, camping, play videogames, or read fantasy books. And that physical freedom is only the beginning. Once you stop caring what people think, it's a freedom so complete that not much can bring you down. I have the utmost respect (and more than a little jealousy) for you for doing your own thing and living your life exactly as you want to.
VINTHORIAN!!!!!!!! LOL! I didn't know you had a channel! This is AWESOME! This just randomly appeared in my feed. The title caught my eye, then I saw the Sharkalopes, then the close-cropped grey head, and I thought, "I know that guy!" You'll likely have no idea who I am, but we first met at the village of Scarborough. I approached you because I recognized the Sharkalopes, and complemented you on the dual-carry harness. (I had no idea that was Reggie's handiwork!) It was the first time I had seen ZT blades except on their website and TH-cam. Over the past few years, we've continued to run into each other at Scarborough and at New Market Village. The last time was in front of Reginald's shop this past November. You were helping with the giveaway, following the annual calendar shoot. Anyway, love the channel! Great videos! Here's wishing you much success with everything you put your hand to! I'll be sure to come say Hello if I spot you at Scarborough this spring, or perhaps at Sherwood, if you happen to ever visit there. Until then, safe travels!
I'm better at remembering faces than names. I do remember being at TRF this season. That's about the extent of my memory. Good to hear you enjoy the channel. I'm sure I'll see you at Scarborough. Perhaps even Sherwood. We may go there once this year. ⚔️
@@cortharynvinthorian4450 Reasonable price? There are blades with better steel and better quality out there for far less. They charge a fucking shit ton of money because they’re a boutique shop and make everything by hand which is fair enough. But it’s a far cry from “reasonable pricing”.
@@waltz9230 I believe they use a CNC machine to cut out the blades. So not really everything made by hand but that's beside the point. If you know of better blades at a better price. I would very much like to know where they are. There's always room for improvement. And I'm always looking to upgrade.
They're some of the most overbuilt blades I've ever had the pleasure of using. Big Version 1.0 'Vakra' Kukri has cut down trees in my yard when an axe-shaft failed on me and I had an afternoon full of anger and aggression needed taken out on something not a person... and yard work, the yard work needed doing too, not just the anger issues. They're big, they're thick, they're heavy, they're crowbars masquerading as blades and they're tougher than most nails. The acid wash finish wears off in an afternoon of heavy usage... the steel underneath? that doesn't. The leather wrap and some of the grips are not ideal for anyone without bullet proof callouses though. The weight is a problem in some of the larger designs. My partner CANNOT use some of ZT's lineup effectively - and she isn't without her muscle - some designs are just built with someone much larger and with much more mass behind them in mind. if you are built like a tall mountain dwarf, have oversized hands, and know how to balance swinging pounds of steel, ZT's good for the money on most of their designs. I'm less for swords and more for axes anyhow, never had the pleasure of either of the sharks - but I've a mate with one and he says they're 'whippy'.
@@rkt1148 I have to agree that they are generally overbuilt. I have the Sharkalopes because they are the not like the other designs. They are fast and light. My wife has the Ginny. It's also based on a Filipino blade. So maybe that's why they are also lighter than most ZTs. But we also have a Scylis from ZT. It's a Persian style fighting knife. But it's very weighty. The baby sharks are far more agile a blade. I think there focus is more on being durable than anything else. I don't like the acid wash finish personally. I do think they They are quality blades. If you can find one that works for you. You can see in my morning training video these work for me. They're light and maneuverable. ⚔️
nice load out for a ranger on patrol expecting trouble. I love the ranger concept. I Bushcraft with alot of 18th century style gear and see a fantasy Ranger as something like a Long Hunter...but with a bow rather then a flintlock. I favor multipurpose items such as a tomahawk...or light hand axe ...and larger hunting knife. which double as tools and dual weapon combo.
I do like to have more than one purpose for most items in my kit. Weapons being the one exception. My short blades could double as the camp knife if necessary. But I would prefer not to have to resort to that. I'm considering an axe. But I would carry either an axe or a camp knife. I don't want to carry both.
@@ioda006 Overall the weight is good. It's well balanced. I expect that's due to the extra length in the handle. I can witik well. Although I don't often do that. As I spar mostly against longsword and spear. Snap strikes do not work well for me with the sharks. I'm not sure why. Possibly the extra handle length. Possibly the extra weight at the back end. Maybe it's just my form. I can't say for sure.
The Sharkalopes are the lightest ZT blades. They were inspired by FMA. The balance is great. The overall weight is a bit more than I'd like. But the heavy handle is how they accomplish the great balance. I haven't yet found anything better. At least not for me.
@cortharynvinthorian4450 Thanks for the reply. I'm also practicing FMA and trying to find a good sword. Have you ever used a traditional Filipino sword such as ginunting, talibong or bolo which usually used for FMA? If yes how is Sharkalope compared to them? I'm aware that sharkalope is the lightest among ZT medium swords but close to 2 lbs seems a bit too heavy. I'm worried it'll mess up the wrists when twirling.
@@mnyee1995 I like the talibong and the ginunting. I've never held a bolo. The talibong and the ginunting are lighter and have longer blades than the Sharkalopes. The Sharkalopes however offered some protection for your hand. Not much protection for the hand. But still more than the more traditional blades. I really liked the Sandibar. But it was slightly too long for me to back draw. The weight of the Sharkalopes doesn't affect my wrists. The handles are the heavy part. So there's not a lot of forward weight to cause wrist issues. My shoulders get fatigued before anything else. Lighter blades would definitely help with that.
@cortharynvinthorian4450 Thank you for the tips. I'll put that into consideration. Btw, you have the best looking and functional weapon setup. I really like it. Looks cool too.
The difference for me is that my arms are not long enough to draw a sword longer than 20". Not with this set up anyway. At 21 inches the tip of the blade doesn't clear the end of the sheathe before my range of motion (arm length) ends. One could alter the sheath to allow for longer blade. However, I find it difficult to wield two longer blades. So the 20 inch blade length max is not an issue for me. My swords have a 17" blade. This works out well for me.
Very nice and expensive tools! I'm like you. I like to get 2 of everything!! I just put out my first short video, and it also includes an expensive 9-inch recurve fixed blade!
I do like recurved blades. As I'm sure you can tell. Although mine are not all that expensive. As blades go. I'll have to take a look at your channel. ⚔️
i like the set up and i didnt know you had a MBB blade as well watching one of your videos as you carry 6 blades as do i as for skill wise ive just been doing a lot of youtube researching being how your main weapons are dueled sharkalopes my primary is a short sword coupe de grace (5160 steel) and a forged dagger from a canadian friend (5160 steel) where the daggers have a longer guard to catch and lock a blade in ive seen videos a mix of both catching and attacking with both the dagger and short sword then ive seen videos where i'd get struck down with a single long sword (observing different fighting styles) since i have no one to spare with its the next best thing
I do the same thing. A lot of drills on my own. We do spar when we get together. But it's definitely far more drills. Don't be put off by someone saying you'd be taken out by longsword. Most people think dual swords is just nonsense fantasy garbage. Train your style. Master your style. While others talk about theirs.
@@cortharynvinthorian4450 thats awesome you guys are all able to meet up like that hang out spar, hike and everything oh im not i mean i got nothing to lose nor gain only accept to look forward to having a neutral death would be a dream but its better to out fight your opponent and move onto the next oh and dual swords is doable even though there are people that say it isnt or cant it is though they just dont have the skill for it and i strongly agree with you there and its about finding your style as welll then digging deeper into it
I never played dress up. I did hang out with civil war reenacters. But they were helping people visualize history. This i just don't understand. I train in Filipino martial arts myself. I like the weapons just don't get the laarp?
The "dress up" is medieval fantasy. It's just what I like. I do what I like. If you don't understand it. It's probably not for you. I like to dress the part of a medieval adventurer. (Think Lord of the Rings or DnD.) Then I attempt to adapt this to real world function. I'm not trying to teach anyone anything. I don't do LARP as there isn't any roleplaying. It's just my hobby. There are others who have the same hobby. Some just like to dress the part. Some go way further than I do. They don't carry any modern equipment and stay in the woods for days. I'M somewhere in the middle.
@@cortharynvinthorian4450 not trying to be mean. I just don't understand it. Like I said I understand how reenactment of civil war helps people understand the history. What I don't get is the fantasy dress up. Whatever makes you happy. Do you have a bunch of people? Do you follow a certain canon? I love lord of the rings book. I've read it many many times.
@@richardhenry1969 I get it. It's fine that you don't get it. I think the difference in this and the reenactment thing is that I'm not doing it to help people understand anything. I'm doing it because I very much like the medieval fantasy realm so to speak. It's the closest thing to being in LoTR or the world of DnD I can ever get. I like bush craft and survival as well. So I incorporate those things into my hobby. The people who do the reenactments are passionate about the civil war. Their reenactments are how they express that. They could do the reenactments in modern clothes. But they don't. They play dress up. Because any aspect of it you can replicate makes the passion for the thing more rewarding. There are many groups dedicated to this sort of thing. My group "The Rangers of Trails End" is very small six people currently. There's a Facebook page for the group. We are having a gathering this weekend. There is a much larger group up North somewhere. They have something like 40 people. "Rangers of the wilds" they have a Facebook page. there is a huge following on the "Rangers of Middle Earth" Facebook page. There are people in that group that are into all different variations of this hobby. Some just dress up. Some do the whole subversive Middle Earth Reenactment. I personally don't follow any specific cannon. There are some though who follow the Middle Earth cannon pretty strictly. I first found this idea through Dungeons and Dragons. Then Lord of the Rings. I do very much like LoTR. But I'd say I follow more of a DnD/Pathfinder guideline. It's far more open to interpretation. I started making videos because people would ask me the same questions a lot. The first and most common was " can you draw those swords from there". That's why I made the first video. More questions led to more videos.
I’m not a LARP person but I do a lot of weapon training and self taught combat. And I’ve never been good with dual wielding weapons. Longsword and spears feel the most natural to me, is there any tips you could have for getting used to dual wielded weapons? Awesome load out by the way! I hope to have a collection like that at some point
I would say that learning the single weave was the biggest help for me. I tried several drills before that. I hit my hands and arms a lot. But the single weave helped me learn how to move my weapons in unison. How to move in more of a flowing motion rather than separate single strikes. Once I got the single weave down. And I got the muscle memory from that all of the other drills seem to be easier to learn. I learned the single weave from Paul Ingram at Kali center. That's what worked for me. Perhaps it will work for you. ⚔️ th-cam.com/video/OEy24AV-9UQ/w-d-xo.html
All honesty I’ll say; not practical or realistic in most cases. You must also train against yourself. Meaning pretend what would you do if someone was duel wielded? Unless you use good momentum and foot work? Just swinging, flailing or thrust two weapons? It can cause you to get countered or even hit yourself. It takes good synchronization and plenty of training against someone fast and agile.
@@assassinmanx6128 I would agree that most of the things you see dual wielders do on TV is not practical and unrealistic. But practitioners of Khali throughout history would disagree with you. I did as you said Hit myself and not do very well with it for the first couple probably years. Took me a long time to be able to dual wield. I have sparred against different weapon types spear, longsword, sword and shield and other dual wielders. It's doable. But it is very easy to be very bad at dual welding. It does take a lot of effort and a lot of training. But it can be done.
You can also look at niten Ichi ryu. Probably one the most famous dual wield style. It's typically done with one longer blade and one shorter. In general if you treat them like one handed swords. Focus on primarily using the forward hand keep the other ready and waiting for an opening but kept out of the way and use that front hand as your primary focus.
The bow was $375 here's a link sevenmeadowsarchery.com/58-dark-brown-mongol-horn/ I apologize for the late response. I don't seem to be getting notifications for comments anymore.
@@cortharynvinthorian4450 also as a Filipino, the sharkalope is a really good choice for close quarters. I grew up playing with my uncle's jungle bolos/itaks back in P.I. really fun weapons.
I get it that you are doing this as a high fantasy cosplay and you will never actually use these items out in the woods. I can tell you are a intelligent person. You thought out what you are doing. I did cringe. If you did use these tools out in the woods. The bow is fine. The camp knife is fine. The Zombie tools are functional wall hangers. Get a good knife, compass, canteen, Water purification, Cooking system, rucksack, sleeping system, fire making system, and a hatchet. Get out into the woods and actually learn to use these things. Being a scout, or a ranger and having the know how. Is practical to know about when you live in the country. For example looking for food on your property. Making money by selling antlers you have found. Making Charcoal for artists. Last ditch the leather get up. Why? Leather does not protect you and it is too heavy for long distance hiking, It is not really water proof. It just is not breathable. It is very water resistant. Do not carry a weapon like that on your back. The two long bladed knives "sharknados". The reason why is that they can get stuck on branches. If you want to carry a big knife for "fighting". We have plenty of knives to choose from. You are also spending a lot of weight to carry around for something that will next to never happen. If you ever need to use Kali. You should have carried a gun. I will always feel that using two weapons in a fight is a bad idea. I like DnD. I also like going out into the woods.
Since doing this video. I have added the every single one of pieces of gear you mentioned. And ditched some things. I spend every weekend in the woods under a tarp learning to use my gear. I should probably make some videos of that. The Zombie Tools are quality steel. Just because you don't like them doesn't make them wall hangers. They are fully functional blades. You shouldn't bad mouth someone else's work because you want to sell yours. (That's how it looks) I don't wear my leather jerkin in the woods trekking. That's mostly for Ren Faires and things like that. I carry my sword on my back because they are out of the way and easily accessible. I have adjusted them low enough to not catch braches. Because that has in fact happened. It's the arrows in my quiver that sometimes snag braches now. As for your gun thing. That doesn't fit. And your missing the point. This isn't modern bushcraft. I'm doing my thing. You do yours.
@@cortharynvinthorian4450 I like replying to each point so “Since doing this video. I have added the every single one of pieces of gear you mentioned. And ditched some things. I spend every weekend in the woods under a tarp learning to use my gear. I should probably make some videos of that.” This is all well and good. It would be nice to see. __ “The Zombie Tools are quality steel. Just because you don't like them doesn't make them wall hangers. They are fully functional blades. You shouldn't bad mouth someone else's work because you want to sell yours. (That's how it looks).” I sell paintings and frames. This includes doing commissions. I have no intention of selling you a knife. Nor do I want to hurt your feelings. I am a knife guy. My current EDC is a federalist. Every working day. It gets used. Rarely it gets sharpened. __ “I don't wear my leather jerkin in the woods trekking. That's mostly for Ren Faires and things like that. I carry my sword on my back because they are out of the way and easily accessible. I have adjusted them low enough to not catch braches. Because that has in fact happened. It's the arrows in my quiver that sometimes snag braches now. As for your gun thing. That doesn't fit. And your missing the point. This isn't modern bushcraft. I'm doing my thing. You do yours.” I think we both will. Good luck out there.
What the hell is going on here? Don't get me twisted. It's interesting to see a dude from. Lord of the rings and all but why? Ranger of what? Is this some kind of cosplay?
I'm doing what I like to do. I like camping, bushcraft basic survival training. And I like medieval/fantasy. I'm not cosplaying any character from anything. Cortharyn Vinthorian is my persona that I created. Ranger of Trails End. It's a group of like minded people who like the same things I mentioned above. I practice Pekiti-Tirsia Kali. Those are real swords. I practice archery. All the things I have and show are functional. It's not cosplay. I do it because I like it. Nothing more.
There was a time, when I was younger, when I would have mocked LARPing, DnD, and the like. A grown man shouldn't be playing make believe, I would have said.
And now, as an adult, I completely understand. It's a chance to escape from the awful mundane of our everyday lives, to live the life I think most of us secretly yearn for. The adventure and freedom of yesteryear, the chance to leave the desk and the computer behind, if even for a short while...it's the same reason people go hiking, camping, play videogames, or read fantasy books. And that physical freedom is only the beginning. Once you stop caring what people think, it's a freedom so complete that not much can bring you down.
I have the utmost respect (and more than a little jealousy) for you for doing your own thing and living your life exactly as you want to.
Thanks. That is very accurate.
I really appreciate this kind of next level LARP.
Way to commit.
Thanks!
Zombie Tools does indeed make some awesome tools.
Dude this is freaking awesome! This is like every dudes fantasy to some level.
I agree.
VINTHORIAN!!!!!!!! LOL! I didn't know you had a channel! This is AWESOME! This just randomly appeared in my feed. The title caught my eye, then I saw the Sharkalopes, then the close-cropped grey head, and I thought, "I know that guy!" You'll likely have no idea who I am, but we first met at the village of Scarborough. I approached you because I recognized the Sharkalopes, and complemented you on the dual-carry harness. (I had no idea that was Reggie's handiwork!) It was the first time I had seen ZT blades except on their website and TH-cam. Over the past few years, we've continued to run into each other at Scarborough and at New Market Village. The last time was in front of Reginald's shop this past November. You were helping with the giveaway, following the annual calendar shoot. Anyway, love the channel! Great videos! Here's wishing you much success with everything you put your hand to! I'll be sure to come say Hello if I spot you at Scarborough this spring, or perhaps at Sherwood, if you happen to ever visit there. Until then, safe travels!
I'm better at remembering faces than names. I do remember being at TRF this season. That's about the extent of my memory.
Good to hear you enjoy the channel. I'm sure I'll see you at Scarborough. Perhaps even Sherwood. We may go there once this year. ⚔️
Can’t go wrong with the zombie tools blades 😎🤙
Agreed ⚔️
I love my Kraken, Reaver Cleaver, and Mauler, zombietools is great!
I agree. Zombie tools are great.
Been considering picking up some blades from Zombie Tools myself, I’m glad to see they appear to be reliable and functional blades
I can assure you. They are both functional and reliable. It's nice to be able to get good blades at a reasonable price. ⚔️
@@cortharynvinthorian4450 Reasonable price? There are blades with better steel and better quality out there for far less. They charge a fucking shit ton of money because they’re a boutique shop and make everything by hand which is fair enough. But it’s a far cry from “reasonable pricing”.
@@waltz9230 I believe they use a CNC machine to cut out the blades. So not really everything made by hand but that's beside the point. If you know of better blades at a better price. I would very much like to know where they are. There's always room for improvement. And I'm always looking to upgrade.
They're some of the most overbuilt blades I've ever had the pleasure of using. Big Version 1.0 'Vakra' Kukri has cut down trees in my yard when an axe-shaft failed on me and I had an afternoon full of anger and aggression needed taken out on something not a person... and yard work, the yard work needed doing too, not just the anger issues.
They're big, they're thick, they're heavy, they're crowbars masquerading as blades and they're tougher than most nails. The acid wash finish wears off in an afternoon of heavy usage... the steel underneath? that doesn't. The leather wrap and some of the grips are not ideal for anyone without bullet proof callouses though.
The weight is a problem in some of the larger designs. My partner CANNOT use some of ZT's lineup effectively - and she isn't without her muscle - some designs are just built with someone much larger and with much more mass behind them in mind. if you are built like a tall mountain dwarf, have oversized hands, and know how to balance swinging pounds of steel, ZT's good for the money on most of their designs. I'm less for swords and more for axes anyhow, never had the pleasure of either of the sharks - but I've a mate with one and he says they're 'whippy'.
@@rkt1148 I have to agree that they are generally overbuilt. I have the Sharkalopes because they are the not like the other designs. They are fast and light. My wife has the Ginny. It's also based on a Filipino blade. So maybe that's why they are also lighter than most ZTs. But we also have a Scylis from ZT. It's a Persian style fighting knife. But it's very weighty. The baby sharks are far more agile a blade. I think there focus is more on being durable than anything else. I don't like the acid wash finish personally. I do think they They are quality blades. If you can find one that works for you. You can see in my morning training video these work for me. They're light and maneuverable. ⚔️
nice load out for a ranger on patrol expecting trouble.
I love the ranger concept. I Bushcraft with alot of 18th century style gear and see a fantasy Ranger as something like a Long Hunter...but with a bow rather then a flintlock.
I favor multipurpose items such as a tomahawk...or light hand axe ...and larger hunting knife. which double as tools and dual weapon combo.
I do like to have more than one purpose for most items in my kit. Weapons being the one exception. My short blades could double as the camp knife if necessary. But I would prefer not to have to resort to that. I'm considering an axe. But I would carry either an axe or a camp knife. I don't want to carry both.
Nice kit. Zombie Tools is really good choice. I got myself a Xiphos - a nice double edge short sword and I know it will probably outlast me :)
Thank you. ZT does make quality stuff. The y look great and perform better. One can't ask for more than yhat. ⚔️
I have a bit of a troll problem in my forest. How much coin would you charge to take care of them…quietly?
Take it easy Drizzit!
I don't know how to take it easy 😉
Cool setup.
Thanks
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How do you like the weight of the Sharkalopes? Can you witik and snap strike with them?
@@ioda006 Overall the weight is good. It's well balanced. I expect that's due to the extra length in the handle.
I can witik well. Although I don't often do that. As I spar mostly against longsword and spear.
Snap strikes do not work well for me with the sharks.
I'm not sure why. Possibly the extra handle length. Possibly the extra weight at the back end. Maybe it's just my form. I can't say for sure.
@@cortharynvinthorian4450 thank you!
@@ioda006 You're welcome. I made this channel to answer the questions people ask. Glad I could help.
ZT makes good blades.
I have a Scyllis, a custom Ace, and a Lil' FUK. All three are worth every penny.
I agree. Good quality stuff from ZT.
Cortharyn is definitely a ranger that multiclassed some levels in to fighter. Maybe rogue too.
That is s pretty accurate.
Nice, very cool👍
Thanks
How do you feel using Sharkalope for FMA? Is the blade too heavy? How is the balance?
The Sharkalopes are the lightest ZT blades. They were inspired by FMA. The balance is great. The overall weight is a bit more than I'd like. But the heavy handle is how they accomplish the great balance. I haven't yet found anything better. At least not for me.
@cortharynvinthorian4450 Thanks for the reply. I'm also practicing FMA and trying to find a good sword. Have you ever used a traditional Filipino sword such as ginunting, talibong or bolo which usually used for FMA? If yes how is Sharkalope compared to them? I'm aware that sharkalope is the lightest among ZT medium swords but close to 2 lbs seems a bit too heavy. I'm worried it'll mess up the wrists when twirling.
@@mnyee1995 I like the talibong and the ginunting. I've never held a bolo. The talibong and the ginunting are lighter and have longer blades than the Sharkalopes.
The Sharkalopes however offered some protection for your hand. Not much protection for the hand. But still more than the more traditional blades. I really liked the Sandibar. But it was slightly too long for me to back draw.
The weight of the Sharkalopes doesn't affect my wrists. The handles are the heavy part. So there's not a lot of forward weight to cause wrist issues. My shoulders get fatigued before anything else. Lighter blades would definitely help with that.
@cortharynvinthorian4450 Thank you for the tips. I'll put that into consideration. Btw, you have the best looking and functional weapon setup. I really like it. Looks cool too.
@@mnyee1995 You're welcome for the info. Hopefully it helps. Thanks, it took a lot of trial and error to make it as functional as possible.
Please explain the significance of drawing a 20 in sword vs longer.
The difference for me is that my arms are not long enough to draw a sword longer than 20". Not with this set up anyway. At 21 inches the tip of the blade doesn't clear the end of the sheathe before my range of motion (arm length) ends. One could alter the sheath to allow for longer blade. However, I find it difficult to wield two longer blades. So the 20 inch blade length max is not an issue for me. My swords have a 17" blade. This works out well for me.
@@cortharynvinthorian4450 I appreciate the feedback
Great Video, Bro...
Thanks
Very cool 👍🤔
Thanks.
Nice sacks.
Very nice and expensive tools! I'm like you. I like to get 2 of everything!! I just put out my first short video, and it also includes an expensive 9-inch recurve fixed blade!
I do like recurved blades. As I'm sure you can tell. Although mine are not all that expensive. As blades go. I'll have to take a look at your channel. ⚔️
i like the set up and i didnt know you had a MBB blade as well watching one of your videos as you carry 6 blades as do i as for skill wise ive just been doing a lot of youtube researching being how your main weapons are dueled sharkalopes my primary is a short sword coupe de grace (5160 steel) and a forged dagger from a canadian friend (5160 steel) where the daggers have a longer guard to catch and lock a blade in
ive seen videos a mix of both catching and attacking with both the dagger and short sword then ive seen videos where i'd get struck down with a single long sword (observing different fighting styles) since i have no one to spare with its the next best thing
I do the same thing. A lot of drills on my own. We do spar when we get together. But it's definitely far more drills. Don't be put off by someone saying you'd be taken out by longsword. Most people think dual swords is just nonsense fantasy garbage. Train your style. Master your style. While others talk about theirs.
@@cortharynvinthorian4450 thats awesome you guys are all able to meet up like that hang out spar, hike and everything
oh im not i mean i got nothing to lose nor gain only accept to look forward to having a neutral death would be a dream but its better to out fight your opponent and move onto the next oh and dual swords is doable even though there are people that say it isnt or cant it is though they just dont have the skill for it
and i strongly agree with you there and its about finding your style as welll then digging deeper into it
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I never played dress up. I did hang out with civil war reenacters. But they were helping people visualize history.
This i just don't understand. I train in Filipino martial arts myself.
I like the weapons just don't get the laarp?
The "dress up" is medieval fantasy. It's just what I like. I do what I like. If you don't understand it. It's probably not for you. I like to dress the part of a medieval adventurer. (Think Lord of the Rings or DnD.) Then I attempt to adapt this to real world function. I'm not trying to teach anyone anything. I don't do LARP as there isn't any roleplaying. It's just my hobby. There are others who have the same hobby. Some just like to dress the part. Some go way further than I do. They don't carry any modern equipment and stay in the woods for days. I'M somewhere in the middle.
@@cortharynvinthorian4450 not trying to be mean. I just don't understand it. Like I said I understand how reenactment of civil war helps people understand the history.
What I don't get is the fantasy dress up.
Whatever makes you happy. Do you have a bunch of people? Do you follow a certain canon?
I love lord of the rings book. I've read it many many times.
@@richardhenry1969 I get it. It's fine that you don't get it. I think the difference in this and the reenactment thing is that I'm not doing it to help people understand anything. I'm doing it because I very much like the medieval fantasy realm so to speak. It's the closest thing to being in LoTR or the world of DnD I can ever get. I like bush craft and survival as well. So I incorporate those things into my hobby. The people who do the reenactments are passionate about the civil war. Their reenactments are how they express that. They could do the reenactments in modern clothes. But they don't. They play dress up. Because any aspect of it you can replicate makes the passion for the thing more rewarding.
There are many groups dedicated to this sort of thing. My group "The Rangers of Trails End" is very small six people currently. There's a Facebook page for the group. We are having a gathering this weekend.
There is a much larger group up North somewhere. They have something like 40 people. "Rangers of the wilds" they have a Facebook page.
there is a huge following on the "Rangers of Middle Earth" Facebook page. There are people in that group that are into all different variations of this hobby. Some just dress up. Some do the whole subversive Middle Earth Reenactment.
I personally don't follow any specific cannon. There are some though who follow the Middle Earth cannon pretty strictly. I first found this idea through Dungeons and Dragons. Then Lord of the Rings. I do very much like LoTR. But I'd say I follow more of a DnD/Pathfinder guideline. It's far more open to interpretation.
I started making videos because people would ask me the same questions a lot. The first and most common was " can you draw those swords from there". That's why I made the first video. More questions led to more videos.
@@cortharynvinthorian4450 very interesting. Thanks for taking the time to explain it to me. I never knew about anything like that.
@@richardhenry1969 You're welcome. I don't mind answering any questions about it. As I said, that's the reason I made this channel.
which way to rivendell?
I will show you the way.
Cool video, dude.
Thanks
How well do the blades clear brush?
The swords will work well for clearing brush. I tested that. However, I don't use them for that.
is the campknife from zombietools?
@@powerarmorpatriot2068 the camp knife in this video is from Miller Brothers Blades. I have since switched to a Mora Garberg.
I’m not a LARP person but I do a lot of weapon training and self taught combat. And I’ve never been good with dual wielding weapons. Longsword and spears feel the most natural to me, is there any tips you could have for getting used to dual wielded weapons? Awesome load out by the way! I hope to have a collection like that at some point
I would say that learning the single weave was the biggest help for me. I tried several drills before that. I hit my hands and arms a lot. But the single weave helped me learn how to move my weapons in unison. How to move in more of a flowing motion rather than separate single strikes. Once I got the single weave down. And I got the muscle memory from that all of the other drills seem to be easier to learn. I learned the single weave from Paul Ingram at Kali center. That's what worked for me. Perhaps it will work for you. ⚔️
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All honesty I’ll say; not practical or realistic in most cases. You must also train against yourself. Meaning pretend what would you do if someone was duel wielded? Unless you use good momentum and foot work? Just swinging, flailing or thrust two weapons? It can cause you to get countered or even hit yourself. It takes good synchronization and plenty of training against someone fast and agile.
@@assassinmanx6128 I would agree that most of the things you see dual wielders do on TV is not practical and unrealistic. But practitioners of Khali throughout history would disagree with you. I did as you said Hit myself and not do very well with it for the first couple probably years. Took me a long time to be able to dual wield. I have sparred against different weapon types spear, longsword, sword and shield and other dual wielders. It's doable. But it is very easy to be very bad at dual welding. It does take a lot of effort and a lot of training. But it can be done.
@@cortharynvinthorian4450 Exactly!
You can also look at niten Ichi ryu. Probably one the most famous dual wield style. It's typically done with one longer blade and one shorter. In general if you treat them like one handed swords. Focus on primarily using the forward hand keep the other ready and waiting for an opening but kept out of the way and use that front hand as your primary focus.
How much was the at bow?
The bow was $375 here's a link
sevenmeadowsarchery.com/58-dark-brown-mongol-horn/
I apologize for the late response. I don't seem to be getting notifications for comments anymore.
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At least $1200 in ZT weapons.
And then my wife has 4 ZTs. ⚔️
Ok there Legolus
Ótimas armas 👍👍👍👍👍👍🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷
The Legolas "at home" honey.
I think that's a compliment. So thank you. 😉
@@cortharynvinthorian4450 I'm a huge fan or Elf Ranger daggers. Especially Tauriel's.
@@cortharynvinthorian4450 also as a Filipino, the sharkalope is a really good choice for close quarters. I grew up playing with my uncle's jungle bolos/itaks back in P.I. really fun weapons.
@@RJGuitz then you would like my wife's ZTs. She has 2 Ginnys. The ZT version of the ginunting.
I get it that you are doing this as a high fantasy cosplay and you will never actually use these items out in the woods. I can tell you are a intelligent person. You thought out what you are doing. I did cringe.
If you did use these tools out in the woods. The bow is fine. The camp knife is fine.
The Zombie tools are functional wall hangers. Get a good knife, compass, canteen, Water purification, Cooking system, rucksack, sleeping system, fire making system, and a hatchet.
Get out into the woods and actually learn to use these things. Being a scout, or a ranger and having the know how. Is practical to know about when you live in the country. For example looking for food on your property. Making money by selling antlers you have found. Making Charcoal for artists.
Last ditch the leather get up. Why? Leather does not protect you and it is too heavy for long distance hiking, It is not really water proof. It just is not breathable. It is very water resistant.
Do not carry a weapon like that on your back. The two long bladed knives "sharknados". The reason why is that they can get stuck on branches. If you want to carry a big knife for "fighting". We have plenty of knives to choose from.
You are also spending a lot of weight to carry around for something that will next to never happen. If you ever need to use Kali. You should have carried a gun.
I will always feel that using two weapons in a fight is a bad idea.
I like DnD. I also like going out into the woods.
Since doing this video. I have added the every single one of pieces of gear you mentioned. And ditched some things.
I spend every weekend in the woods under a tarp learning to use my gear. I should probably make some videos of that.
The Zombie Tools are quality steel. Just because you don't like them doesn't make them wall hangers. They are fully functional blades. You shouldn't bad mouth someone else's work because you want to sell yours. (That's how it looks)
I don't wear my leather jerkin in the woods trekking. That's mostly for Ren Faires and things like that.
I carry my sword on my back because they are out of the way and easily accessible. I have adjusted them low enough to not catch braches. Because that has in fact happened. It's the arrows in my quiver that sometimes snag braches now.
As for your gun thing. That doesn't fit. And your missing the point. This isn't modern bushcraft. I'm doing my thing. You do yours.
@@cortharynvinthorian4450 I like replying to each point so
“Since doing this video. I have added the every single one of pieces of gear you mentioned. And ditched some things. I spend every weekend in the woods under a tarp learning to use my gear. I should probably make some videos of that.”
This is all well and good. It would be nice to see.
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“The Zombie Tools are quality steel. Just because you don't like them doesn't make them wall hangers.
They are fully functional blades. You shouldn't bad mouth someone else's work because you want to sell yours. (That's how it looks).”
I sell paintings and frames. This includes doing commissions. I have no intention of selling you a knife. Nor do I want to hurt your feelings. I am a knife guy. My current EDC is a federalist. Every working day. It gets used. Rarely it gets sharpened.
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“I don't wear my leather jerkin in the woods trekking. That's mostly for Ren Faires and things like that. I carry my sword on my back because they are out of the way and easily accessible. I have adjusted them low enough to not catch braches. Because that has in fact happened. It's the arrows in my quiver that sometimes snag braches now. As for your gun thing. That doesn't fit. And your missing the point. This isn't modern bushcraft. I'm doing my thing. You do yours.”
I think we both will. Good luck out there.
I got daggers and my tomahawk on my back quiver for my archery gear
What the hell is going on here? Don't get me twisted. It's interesting to see a dude from. Lord of the rings and all but why? Ranger of what? Is this some kind of cosplay?
I'm doing what I like to do. I like camping, bushcraft basic survival training. And I like medieval/fantasy. I'm not cosplaying any character from anything. Cortharyn Vinthorian is my persona that I created. Ranger of Trails End. It's a group of like minded people who like the same things I mentioned above. I practice Pekiti-Tirsia Kali. Those are real swords. I practice archery. All the things I have and show are functional. It's not cosplay. I do it because I like it. Nothing more.