Im still does not comprehend how do you combine steel and carbonfibre and still could whitstand impact, from what I know CF is exceptionally rigid and have good bending and distortion strength(?) , BUT isnt it CANT handle impact well? wouldnt it shatter or delaminated if you use it as a weapon? wouldnt Fibre-reinforced plastic/polycarbonate fare better as base than CF? im more with Tyranth in using alumunium rather than CF.
It's more like a noble lord talking with his smith. "This is what I want in my sword" " My lord, I can attempt that but you may not be pleased with the result"
As a wise man once said "That thing was too big to be called a sword. Too big, too thick, too heavy, and too rough, it was more like a large hunk of iron."
Poor Tyrynth just looking at Shad like "You want me to do WHAT? You know that's not possible, rig-- You don't care? Try anyway? Okay, you're the boss." Like Homer trying to design a car. In the end, they did it!
It is such a nice thing to see Shad up and in full armor and swinging around a greatsword without being winded at all. I remember just before his procedure how he could barely even do these kinds of things and how sad he seemed over not being able to make this kind of content. I have no health problems at all and I would be way more winded than him doing just this kind of stuff.
@@beebacheeba th-cam.com/video/mbxXWOXKh7c/w-d-xo.html I feel it is best to let the man tell you himself. But just look at the change in his demeanor and his physical fitness from then to now. Truly remarkable. Glad to see it helped improve his life so much.
I feel like the pommel on the Titan Sword should have a spike, so if you're attacked from the other side, you can just grab one of the crossbar grips and thrust the spike at them for a quicker attack in that direction.
Would have to be careful no to use all that leverage not to stick yourself when swinging it around though. Watching him move it looks like it would catch his gut sometimes. Hmm, maybe a hardened but shallow metal tip. So it won't hook you but will hurt them.
I'm a 30 year old woman, watching in fascination as two grown up boys make an absolutely ridiculous sword, and I'm wondering how I got to this point in life. Can't wait for part 2!
This is really interesting, to actually make the sword wieldable by us feeble mortals not only was the base design of a standard giant sword changed but the function as well. It went from a weapon based around weight and destruction to a weapon based around range and variable wieldablility (not sure wieldability is a word but it fits anyway), very interested to see where this goes.
Making a titan sword is a very cool idea. If you want some suggestions from a mechanical engineer, I would suggest the following: A trapezoid shape on the cross-section of each side of the base blade (where the steel cutting edge would attach to). This could give some rigidity over the length of the blade without causing a surface that has been cut to snag or be blocked. Second, depending on the size and thickness of the steel cutting edge you may be able to use screws or bolts to attach it to the base. Simply drill holes from the inner open area through the base and into the steel and then tap the holes in the steel. There are some very small screw sizes. Note that the above suggestions are made without knowing what kinds of tools you have. It might be a good idea to experiment with a few different methods for various parts of the sword.
As a fellow mechanical engineer I have a further suggestion: change the angle that connection of the blade to the handle. Right angles tend to be stress concentrators that will focus sheer stresses, which is probably why it broke where and how it did. The simplest solution would be probably to flare out the post as it connects to the handle, making a curve up into the blade support over about 2-4 cm. There's a reason airplane windows don't have corners after all.
What about attaching a steel cutting edge to the aluminum so that way you can still have the convenient aspects of aluminum while still having a proper steel cutting edge.
@@borttorbbq2556 I think that is the plan, the structure is meant to be either carbon fiber or aluminium but the cutting edge would be steel (in either case).
@@gusty9053 that's not implication it seems like they were indicating it sounded like they were indicating just using steel with the carbon fiber or just aluminum
as an industrial designer, there is something I'm a bit confused about : he is gonna add a steel edge, so.. wouldn't that steel edge provide the extra rigidity by itself ?? ofc that could cause too much stress on the attachment system, so making a ridge might still be necessary, but you could probably get away with a much thinner ridge then.
Shads lost so much weight since his surgery! I'm so happy for his health. It's amazing for everyone that he can wield this crazy sword without his low energy affecting a video like this. Just happy to see his enthusiasm he's always wanted to put in these videos. Love ya shad
Hearing them talk about the handholds really just encapsulates the feeling of working with someone else when you have something envisioned in your head "OOOOOHHH, _THAT'S_ what you were going for! Ok, NOW I get it."
Your energy COMBINED with the really very creative way of trying to make the unreasonable feasible and actually advantageous is just great! Love it! As you consider materials, I recommend taking a gander at Grade 5 titanium; it's purportedly on par with many steels for mechanical properties while being able to make weight reductions of maybe up to two thirds.
Never said it’d be economical or easy. If the question is which material will make the insane concept work, I think grade 5 titanium would be a clear option to consider. I do a few small projects in grade 5 titanium for my wedding band and some other sundries and can attest to its… stubborn character… when it comes to grinding and polishing.
@@Damini368 Shad is the architect since he made the "blueprint" and planned it. Civil engineer sees the plan and slaps back with realism. That's exactly what Tyranth is doing.
When i was a kid, i helped make some really dinky wooden swords with a family friend who had access to woodworking tools in his parent's garage - seeing the way Shad's wooden mock-up handle is wrapped in electrical tape brought back some awesome memories.
When I was a kid I spent a lot of time reproducing armor and weapons with cardboard and paper so I wonder what my current life would be like if I had access to these tools. Oh well, I imagine in the best timeline I would have become a wood carver and in the worst I would currently be explaining this is how I lost my right hand. 🙂
Not sure what game you are referring to, but as someone who made a giant sword from a two by six, it is fun as hell to play with, and great exercise too. Mine is single edge so the entire spine is an optional grip point and you can rest it on your shoulder at any point along it.
Using the gaps for handholds is a brilliant move, and having a longer grip area allows you to have a variety of stances you could never do with a regular giant sword. Things like the downward cuts for instance, in fact, it will allow you to use a plethora of spear-related stances as well, such as the German Shortened Grip, or even a much more dangerous Fool's Guard with absurd leverage. Brilliant design, in all honesty.
Dude, THIS DESIGN IS GENIUS! I honestly really love the concept of this, and am so disappointed I've never thought of a design like this before lol Great work Shad!
Just another great example that invention isn't a matter of course. Sometimes even very simple inventions can go overlooked by billions of people. My old go-to was surf boards.
Actually... am I the only one who thinks that this sword design is reminiscent of the Fierce Deity's sword from Nintendo's The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask?
This design is very close to something I suggested in the other video, I'm so stoked to see my brain fruit made real even if they didn't actually see my comment
@@mariobenedicto3582 Yup, I was thinking that. Perhaps it wasn't as illogical as I thought all along. And with the FD sword being a double helix, that could add some rigidity that it would otherwise be lacking from the absence of the cross-bars. Not as useful for half-swording, no ricasso, etc.. I was also thinking about what medieval people could have made such a sword with, since carbon fiber and aluminum weren't options. I got to thinking that Bone could maybe be used. I think there are ways you can reshape bone, but I'm not sure. And you might not always be able to rely on even a whale rib being that straight, so maybe you might expect used bone to cross over itself like the FD sword. Not sure how it'd turn back, though.
I wonder why more people don't use a design similar. Like swords with inset holes to make them lighter. The only really one I've ever seen is the Rito swords from BoTW, and they don't really take advantage of it.
Good in combat, probably not. Something to be said for the psychological impact of a weapon though. Mongolian whistling arrows are a good example of this: no improvement in lethality, in fact it might be slightly less effective than a normal arrow. However hearing hundreds of these sailing through the air has a great impact
@@taylorfusher2997 The castles are probably in ruins because it's far after the shattering of the elden ring. You don't play right after during the war or anything, you play quite a long time after it. That's why everything is in shambles and why everyone is insane.
Video game companies must hire Shad to do the combo moves where they can copy for the animations because oh boy those were some good combos there! Very nice design by the way Shad!
another added benefit is the hollow frame design eliminates the wind resistance from swinging around such a massive blade. another idea for enhancing the strength of the blade would be to add some diagonal supports between in the square sections.
How I wish I could be there to help you guys design and test those swords. I actually spent a lot of time as a teen sketching hollow metal great-weapon designs. What I suggest is to take advantage of the most stable shapes, circles, and arches. Particularly talking about those higher cross hand holds, the shape will also offer more flexibility in combat and rest holding positions. Also 2 hooks on the belt can now hold the sword on your hip around the center of balance (Of course you're going to want to take the sword off your hip anytime you want to sit down in a chair or with anything behind you, but the placement of the sword on the hip even at that size is still no problem while mounted). As far as combat style, you have nailed most of the movements I practiced with staff fighting. One thing I haven't seen you try yet is to recover from a strike by pivoting the blade on its center of weight and thrust to a new direction or give a faster reset to a leverage point. Or am I miss reading the balance of the prototype?
If you need combos for your giant sword I recommend the classic bread and butter where you do an overhead strike into a shoulder tackle, which will then let you go right into the double overhead True Charged Slash. Plus the Shoulder Tackle will give you super armor in case someone tries to hit you while you close in. (Monster Hunter for anyone that doesn't get it)
That actually reminds me of a few particular great swords in monster hunter, where theres a large cavity, indent, or hole near the base where the handle can be seen extending into
That is actually really impressive! I look forward to its final form! I love that you can choke up on the handle inside the ricasso. Reminds me of those people who flip signs around on the corner of a street to advertise their business. The signs look huge but because they have so much leverage, they can do tricks with them. I never once thought of a sword that had an open interior and not just a solid blade. This is a very cool idea to reduce weight. Good on ya Shad! Keep em comin!
That's an incredibly cool sword idea especially this design shad came up with. It is really funny and relatable tho the back and forth between someone really passionate about their idea and someone with the technical knowledge of what's possible. I've certainly been both people in this situation 😅
Would you allow something like this to appear in a tabletop rulebook sometime in the future, or would you prefer to retain control of the concept? It is bloody awesome!
Pathfinder 1, has two subclasses that specialized in oversized weapons. Funnily enough, they use the titan name like Shad's sword. Titan Fighter. (Fighter subclass) Titan Mauler (barbarian subclass) Both essentially get minor accuracy penalties for using a titan sized weapons, yet better damage and reach. You could use those for reference if on another system.
If this works, I really hope that people will pick up on it and experiment with it. We could see some really cool stuff made, and if it gets popular enough maybe people will even use the design in video games and films and such. It kind of reminds of the fierce deity's sword from the legend of zelda majora's mask, which is a giant sword that's just the edge. Also, if you test giant sword stances from video games, please do Cloud Strife
The longer the sword the harder it is to get proper edge alignment. This means regardless of weight, materials, or sharpness, it will struggle to cut. Not practical to transport either, no matter how light it is. A warhammer of similar length would be better at using leverage, and a glaive of similar length would be better at cutting (the angular cross-section of the pole better instructs proper edge alignment).
Right, you really like a sword that can't pierce, only slash. So versatile. Anyone is going to beat the crap out of you before you swing once. Also there are things called shields. Blocking a swing like that is too easy.
I'm sure it's going to be discussed at some point in this series, but an immediate question I have is whether or not those handholds could be a detriment since the opponent could theoretically grab one. In any case, I'm excited to start watching these.
I love everything about this! The one concern I have is that the cutouts and handholds might also provide an opportunity for your opponent to grapple your weapon, be that by hand or with an axe or something similar (if they are wielding something like that, of course). I really hope you will do some combat-tests, see how well the TITAN SWORD matches up against different weapons!
So sharpen the back edges of the handholds while leaving the front edge smooth. You can grab the handhold and wrap your fingers around the nice curved side to pull. But if your opponent tries to grab the handhold he's losing fingers grabbing the blade.
@@williambarnes5023 nice idea, although that might be dangerous for the weilder too, while still leaving thr possibility of hooking something in there. Not sure if it's worth the risk, but certainly an interesting take
@@DonRam11 I feel like one could make the handholds only present further down until one can’t reach anymore and have the upper ones removed/filled in. The sword’s so large that the handholds further down might not be viable for grabbing with some sort of axe or whatever without getting your arm sliced because you’re reaching past the blade edge to get to something *on* the blade.
Aw! Look at Star Wars Kid all grown up! (Seriously, I'm just jealous you get to be a huge nerd professionally while I have to clock-in every day. Been a long time subscriber, and it's amazing to see how your channel has grown and changed! Can't wait for the next prototype)
I remember when this would have left you out for the count for hours if not days. It’s awesome to see that you’ve come so far post procedure and are able to do crazy stuff like this with easy now
hey Shad have you thought about using cross bracing, the straight braces might not be able to hold up in extended combat you would still be able to use them for hand holds but it would be far more structurally sound
I love how much this project is growing. Not only will Shad have invented a practical giant sword, but the accompanying martial art in how to wield one. It'll be interesting to see not only how well the design holds up against other swords but also how well a sword of that size might negate the reach advantage of certain polearms.
Shad the Chad coming in with the power of phisics and anime making dreams a reality. Now I just need the ability to respawn and I can start my dark souls jounrey!
This sword concept is like a dream come true. I know it's nowhere near complete (as of right now), but the fact that you're trying to make a usable giant sword is incredible. I'm hoping you give it a killer name worthy of it's concept. Titan Sword is a great one, but what about... Titan's Bane Realm Splitter Colossal Cutter Carbon Slicer Idk, something along those lines. I wish you so much luck and success in this project!!! 🍀
The shorter a weapon's name, the more intimidating it is. There have been a million Foe's Banes, Darkslayers, and Blood Drinkers, but *nobody* has ever faced a Bob and lived to tell the tale.
I design medieval fantasy weapons for fun and it's pretty cool to see many of the same design elements I use for oversized weapons, from the hollowed out design to the middle grip. This is almost like seeing my own ideas realized and I can't wait to see the final version in action 😄
@@gabrielbarraza9929 Haha, true enough, but hopefully they can figure out a way to make it fully functional. Kind of worried that their carbon fiber plans might make too thick to pass through material effectively when cutting. Another point of worry is that the hard angles of the connecting points are possible weak points.
Great project! When the issue of bendiness was raised I thought about a Remarkable Theorem behind it. Simply by moving the material around and introducing the bend in opposite direction You should be able to prevent the blade from bending in another axis. By making a blade in convex shape it should help it (or even adding a fuller). Also I was wondering if by making the auxiliary handles in Y shape, they could strengthen the sword more and make a place for some ornamenting?
The weirdest thing watching how you would fight with it is how much it reminds me of the basics of using the meteor hammer (which I am currently learning how to use effectively). Mainly with the fact that it's more about conserving momentum when attacking. It's really interesting:)
the sheer size of that blade, the stances, the swings and the way you keep the momentum with large sweeping movement... makes me think of Shardblades from the Stormlight Archive. Brandon Sanderson should definitely consult with you again for the series!
The titan sword looks rad. Also, Hello Fresh is kinda the best sponsorship section you could have, because it's just so satisfying to watch delicious food being prepared. And that's their MO.
Do *not* forget the one-handed titan sword junior! I think the skeletonization idea is barking up the perfect tree, considering the current century and the materials that come with it. You and the Colossal Sword Form guy have got me feeling a certain type of way that I fear may result in a freakishly large sword appearing on my wall...
The sword is absolutely amazing! I hope I am not gonna ruin the community with this idea... it is a Crutch Sword. Many of the under shoulder techniques and leverage you get too from one too
I love this. LARP will never be the same once titan swords are introduced. I'm hella impressed by the craftsmanship, amazing stuff. I'm wondering if you could find a way to make Bloodborne's "trick" weapons work, with transformations and not fall apart immediately. I know huge compromises will have to be made but it's still worth a look. I love that you entertain the silly aspects of fantasy and see if they could work and do it practically. Great stuff, immensely entertaining, keep it up man
I actually made a real life Burial Blade and it was quite nice to use, although I don't think that a pumpkin impaled with a couple of sticks is the best way to mimic a human
theres some one that made a "functional" whip sword and is doing a second version to fix some the issues, lemme try to get the link rq cus i forgot the name
@@blank-mq8ef th-cam.com/video/qYM8r4b-1RA/w-d-xo.html this is the improved version video, the original was rushed to make a contest deadline so hes found a lot of things to improve
This is neat concept, Shad, and I'm honestly impressed with the functionality (I'm a physics guy and don't say that lightly). I highly recommend incorporating triangle bracing rather than 90 degree bracing. You will have a much more rigid system. I think you will run into strength issues, otherwise. This could be done while still maintaining the handholds.
Last year me and one of my friends made the dragonslayer (gut's sword from berserk) out of plywood to scale as our woodworking project. For those who are not familiar with the dragonslayer, the blade alone is ~63 inches long (5 1/4th ft) coming at 14 inches wide at the base of the blade extending up to 10 inches wide at a distance of 8 inches from the tip and is about 2 inches thick all around. The half circle guard adds around another .75 - 1 inches to the blade, with the hilt being 14 inches long, then the pommel is around 3 inches big. The sword comes out to around 81 inches (6.75 ft) long. We made the sword to scale except we never finished the pommel as I wanted to make it out of metal to counteract the weight of the blade. The manga and anime don't give enough of a description as to how big this thing truly is. The biggest person in my class at the time was about 6'5, and he was still smaller than it. The blade was so thick we could stand it on its own even when it was just half the blade (1inch thick). It was heavy as you'd expect even without the metal pommel but you could still somehow swing it, though it was a rather slow swing if you did swing it due to the weight being all located in the center of the blade rather than close to the hilt. The edges of the blade aren't sharp but they will still cut and break a bone with just the sheer weight on it, found this out after I put it on the floor and held it by the blade and lightly tapped my brother on the arm since he thought it would've been a good idea to mess around with it and block the tap with his arms. So with a full force swing you could probably break someone's bone and rip through their skin (literally). Overall it was a fun experience making it and using it even if it is mostly ornamental. P.s. I made 3 holes in the school ceiling on my way out since I carried it on my shoulder and another 5 holes in my house, also deeply scraped the top part of my door frame just because it was too damn big. And the day I took it home it slid from where I had it rested on and got suck between my drawer and desk while I was outside and it locked me out of my room for about an hour before I managed to make a gap big enough to slip in.
Amazing work shad, I cant remember if u said it in your first review on giant swords but wind drag would play a huge role in the weight and struggle to use large sword but this design midigates that problem
You mentioned pulling off moves from big sword characters and I immediately pictured Shad using Lion's Claw from Elden Ring. On the topic of ER weapon arts, that design looks like you could pull off a legit and effective Giant Hunt! That said, Siegfried was a top-tier choice. :D
nah he reduced the weight for our world. Guts would not be impressed. Develop your body and you can cleave through armour. if it weighs nothing it wont hurt anyone in full plate.
At first I was thinking the "Ricasso" portion was sort of silly, but the more I thought about it, the more it became totally necessary structurally... And then when the sword broke, it was specifically from stress where that "Ricasso" frame was supporting the blade's weight. I would *love* to see a FEA stress analysis of this thing.
Hello, Shad, I'm a fan of the channel and I thought the design of this titanic sword was great. One thing I learned about dealing with wood and other materials is that because of the vibration, just rounding the corners already helps absorb impacts, even if you have to thin some part. I also thought about since you want to make it with fiber, which must be great maybe dealing with it without resin and gradually creating the layers with wire and fiber structures that will later be soaked in resin... (sorry if I'm teaching something that they already thought or know how to do... I just wanted to be part of the project even as a random fan from Brazil)
You know, the more you cover this, the more I just keep feeling like you're narrowing it down to basically a Nagamaki, a really cool but mostly unknown type of a nodachi which has an extended handle and a very long traditional katana blade, making it sort of a hybrid between a polearm and a greatsword. If you haven't covered those already, I highly recommend taking a look because they seem extremely practical to me, but I have no experience so I wouldn't know.
2:49 your design is better than the ones i drew on paper, the horisontal braces not only stabalize the blade but also better strengthen it towards the end where it would see the most strain, my old idea was a simple vurtical bar bracing from the tip of the sword to its hilt, which doesint acount for how the blade would see most impacts when swung, also you still have the useful ability to grab further down the blade for more control and leverage, this is very well thought out, im impressed. also much thanks to tyranth
I love these videos so much. Just the analytical look into making these fantasy weapons practically is the problem solving I love about writing. I love this stuff so much. Good work shad keep it up
Something to combine this with your recent talks about AI: try applying generative AI design to an aluminum 3D printed frame… you could get a very interesting “organic” looking design! Generative design is very cool.
The movement when fighting with the sword reminds me a lot of Seigfried from the Soul Calibur series. The way the sword flows around and even when doing the turn around to remount the sword onto the shoulder gives me very similar imagery to a stance where he has the sword out in front but at a downward angle. Very interesting to see it in motion.
This is very interesting, also on another sword related topic I would like to hear what the take would be on Terminus Est from Gene Wolfes The Book of the New Sun, a executioner sword with a hollow core filled with mercury that helps it shift its center of balance as its used.
That sounds terrible. Last thing I would want is weight shifting in my weapon. In a deadblow hammer it makes sense, but it isn't changing the distance between me and the weight
@@sierrawhite5552 That sword was not meant as a war sword, it was supposed to be just for executions, it didn't even had a point just a squared off end. And the book implied the mercury was supposed to add a bit of extra mass just at the end of the swing to ensure a clean "chop". How annoying or impractical would be in reality even for just a simple chop for the center of mass to shift, i admit i have no idea. The MC is also able to fight with it on occasion so the author seems to think it was not that debilitating of a design "feature" :)).
This is a really cool design, I’m sure you’ve already considered this Shad but the durability is my only real concern with this. Which just comes from the cutouts. I wish you the best in making it functional
Very cool idea. I do have two observations / notes you may want to consider: 1) Carbon fiber is very stiff, and can support an impressive loads for its weight. Somewhat counterintuitively though, it's not super -durable-. Carbon fiber's strength rapidly degrades with nicks, cuts, and other such damage (very likely sort of damage to take when potentially impacting bone, armor, other swords, etc.). As such, I don't think it would fare very well in the life of a sword unless it was used in some sort of internal, fully-protected sort of way. 2) The rectangular-ish shaped cutouts in the blade are ideal for saving weight, but are not well-optimized for giving strength to the cutting edge. There's a rather large span between each cross-brace piece, which means any focused impact in the middle of one blade sections is going to make the edge want to crumple in. Something that would help with that considerably, likely look really cool, but unfortunately add some weight would be to change those "rectangular" blade cutouts into a more oval-like shape. The sharp corners of those cutouts will be a major stress concentration point, so you want to round those corners out as much as you can get away with to spread that stress over a wider area. Basically, think about how an arch can support way more weight than a flat bar- you want to make those cutouts "arches" to ensure your blade can't take juicy hits without crumpling in.
One aspect that I'm really interested to see is the ease of carry. Obviously a scabbard wont be feasible, but maybe a nail-catch like Shad did with his bow and spear a while back? I'd also like to see how this works with more armor, like pauldrons and gauntlets; if these techniques don't work with plate armor (not enough dexterity/range of motion) then maybe the lightly armored fantasy barbarian has even more practical use than previously thought.
The first thing that comes to mind is how Cloud Strife carried his sword(s) in Advent Children--diagonally across the back in a sling when on his person, and then on his bike otherwise.
That's actually pretty good, the large cutouts on the blade reduces the weight, and the ladder-like bars keeps it structure without being floppy. The question is, how are you going to build it? By forging it? By welding it? Using both? What is the material? Stainless steel? Carbon steel? Overall it's a pretty good design.
The central handle is like Ginjo's sword from Bleach. Not an entirely new idea since even I was drawing fantasy swords like that in middle school. But I love how it gives it many options in combat.
While I still Prefer a Full Aluminium Version I think the Carbon Fiber Will be something Real special ( if everything goes according to plan that is )
We can do it, we have the technology, be can build it! MHU HA HA HA HAAAA!!!!!!
Or... Two swords?
Could be like the Buster sword that Jairusofall did a while back
Im still does not comprehend how do you combine steel and carbonfibre and still could whitstand impact, from what I know CF is exceptionally rigid and have good bending and distortion strength(?) , BUT isnt it CANT handle impact well? wouldnt it shatter or delaminated if you use it as a weapon? wouldnt Fibre-reinforced plastic/polycarbonate fare better as base than CF?
im more with Tyranth in using alumunium rather than CF.
Well, there was a full sized Buster Sword with a metal edge, that was actually usable, made of Carbon Fiber, so should work.
Watching Tyrynth and Shad talking about steel is like watching a mad scientist talking about his plans with his accountant
GENTLEMEN, BEHOLD!!!
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It's more like a noble lord talking with his smith.
"This is what I want in my sword"
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My lord, I can attempt that but you may not be pleased with the result"
Or... It's like watching a fat tard, and the poor guy who's job is taking orders from a fat tard...
@@gmanbothis is certainly a much better analogy
As a wise man once said
"That thing was too big to be called a sword. Too big, too thick, too heavy, and too rough, it was more like a large hunk of iron."
RIP Kentaro
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i want someone to just something exactly like the dragon slayer and get the strongest person in the world to try swinging it around
I think his name is nuts or something
My favourite part in the manga is when guts said "It's Berserkin time!" And berserked all over GRIFFITHHHH
Shad's just a big child living his dream. And I'm here for it!
And that's what I'm jealous about. He actually does what he wants.
Poor Tyrynth just looking at Shad like "You want me to do WHAT? You know that's not possible, rig-- You don't care? Try anyway? Okay, you're the boss."
Like Homer trying to design a car.
In the end, they did it!
I wonder why they didn't mention the possibility of pipes.
To Shadiversity:
Why does Elden Ring does not have crop agriculture? Also why does Elden ring castles in ruin, instead of looking new built?
Shad swinging that thing around like a child is so wholesome, but also kind of looks like a mall ninja dad 😂
It is such a nice thing to see Shad up and in full armor and swinging around a greatsword without being winded at all. I remember just before his procedure how he could barely even do these kinds of things and how sad he seemed over not being able to make this kind of content. I have no health problems at all and I would be way more winded than him doing just this kind of stuff.
Procedure? What happened?
@@beebacheeba th-cam.com/video/mbxXWOXKh7c/w-d-xo.html I feel it is best to let the man tell you himself. But just look at the change in his demeanor and his physical fitness from then to now. Truly remarkable. Glad to see it helped improve his life so much.
I'm underweight and unathletic, it's safe to say I'd be winded lol
I feel like the pommel on the Titan Sword should have a spike, so if you're attacked from the other side, you can just grab one of the crossbar grips and thrust the spike at them for a quicker attack in that direction.
Or spike yourself when you fuck up. Maybe 2 pummels. One for the trained, one for those untrained.
Nah, should have 3 detachable pommels, so you can end a group of them rightly after you cut a whole squad in half.
@@ymirtheprimordial5453 Someone STOP THIS MADMAN... That is TOO MUCH power for any nation to have, never mind a single man.
Would have to be careful no to use all that leverage not to stick yourself when swinging it around though. Watching him move it looks like it would catch his gut sometimes. Hmm, maybe a hardened but shallow metal tip. So it won't hook you but will hurt them.
Remove the handle and replace it with an entire nother giant blade. We need Titan Darth Maul
I'm a 30 year old woman, watching in fascination as two grown up boys make an absolutely ridiculous sword, and I'm wondering how I got to this point in life. Can't wait for part 2!
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I could imagine Shad storming a stronghold saying "Greetings, I'm Shad" with a huge sword over his shoulder! LOL
Lmao
@@hylianro Hopefully it's not Joerg Sprave's stronghold. "LET ME SHOW YOU ITS FEATURES! THANKS AND BYE BYE!"
Shad's weapon should be the Guten Dag!
and all the soldiers shat themselves on the spot
@@litterbox019 LOL... and get ridiculed by the Knight's Watch for doing so! LOL
Shad, designing the big sword for people who need to compensate. It's a service to humanity.
I don't need to compensate
I just like to match
The ribs are both for our pleasure and to counteract erectile dysfunction.
As a Great Sword user, I would like to say, we don't compensate. We just like to see big numbers, cause big numbers make brain happy.
Why is it the people that have something to compensate for are the ones that accuse others for compensating for something?
@@boredaf6332
If I was compensating for something I wouldn't have a pistol with a 2 inch Barrel.
As a software engineer, I absolutely love this "requirements engineering" going on between you two. xD
This is really interesting, to actually make the sword wieldable by us feeble mortals not only was the base design of a standard giant sword changed but the function as well. It went from a weapon based around weight and destruction to a weapon based around range and variable wieldablility (not sure wieldability is a word but it fits anyway), very interested to see where this goes.
At this point, is it still a sword or did he invent a new type of weapon altogether?
@@LowestofheDead he has invented sword²
@@kosherre6243 no sword squared is the the sword staff this is sword cubed
@@LowestofheDead welp there already was a greatsword with handle on blade so this is basically same thing but bigger
@@LowestofheDead sword 2 release date confirmed
Making a titan sword is a very cool idea. If you want some suggestions from a mechanical engineer, I would suggest the following:
A trapezoid shape on the cross-section of each side of the base blade (where the steel cutting edge would attach to). This could give some rigidity over the length of the blade without causing a surface that has been cut to snag or be blocked.
Second, depending on the size and thickness of the steel cutting edge you may be able to use screws or bolts to attach it to the base. Simply drill holes from the inner open area through the base and into the steel and then tap the holes in the steel. There are some very small screw sizes.
Note that the above suggestions are made without knowing what kinds of tools you have. It might be a good idea to experiment with a few different methods for various parts of the sword.
As a fellow mechanical engineer I have a further suggestion: change the angle that connection of the blade to the handle. Right angles tend to be stress concentrators that will focus sheer stresses, which is probably why it broke where and how it did. The simplest solution would be probably to flare out the post as it connects to the handle, making a curve up into the blade support over about 2-4 cm. There's a reason airplane windows don't have corners after all.
What about attaching a steel cutting edge to the aluminum so that way you can still have the convenient aspects of aluminum while still having a proper steel cutting edge.
@@borttorbbq2556 I think that is the plan, the structure is meant to be either carbon fiber or aluminium but the cutting edge would be steel (in either case).
@@gusty9053 that's not implication it seems like they were indicating it sounded like they were indicating just using steel with the carbon fiber or just aluminum
as an industrial designer, there is something I'm a bit confused about : he is gonna add a steel edge, so.. wouldn't that steel edge provide the extra rigidity by itself ?? ofc that could cause too much stress on the attachment system, so making a ridge might still be necessary, but you could probably get away with a much thinner ridge then.
Shads lost so much weight since his surgery! I'm so happy for his health. It's amazing for everyone that he can wield this crazy sword without his low energy affecting a video like this. Just happy to see his enthusiasm he's always wanted to put in these videos. Love ya shad
Hearing them talk about the handholds really just encapsulates the feeling of working with someone else when you have something envisioned in your head
"OOOOOHHH, _THAT'S_ what you were going for! Ok, NOW I get it."
Shad just looks like a big kid having the time of his life when he gets to swing that sword and I love every part of it.
I'm glad I wasn't the only one thinking that.
Adults are just kids with bigger toys
@@survivor3833 True, true…
@@survivor3833 ;)
@@survivor3833 only politicians get the biggest, funnest toys. why don't I get to call airstrikes on orphanages?
Your energy COMBINED with the really very creative way of trying to make the unreasonable feasible and actually advantageous is just great! Love it! As you consider materials, I recommend taking a gander at Grade 5 titanium; it's purportedly on par with many steels for mechanical properties while being able to make weight reductions of maybe up to two thirds.
grade 5 titanium is expensive and a BITCH to machine
Never said it’d be economical or easy. If the question is which material will make the insane concept work, I think grade 5 titanium would be a clear option to consider. I do a few small projects in grade 5 titanium for my wedding band and some other sundries and can attest to its… stubborn character… when it comes to grinding and polishing.
@@nickbz1303 my knowledge of metallurgy comes from watches --grade 5 titanium is nearly as expensive as gold in watches
My wedding band cost $100 buck to have printed, so someone was ripping you off, my friend; by an order of magnitude.
@@nickbz1303 Well, I didn't *buy* it lol
the discussion between tyranth and shad on the sword production is like watching an architect talking with a civil engineer
Okay, but which is which?
@@Damini368 yes
@@Damini368 Shad is the architect since he made the "blueprint" and planned it. Civil engineer sees the plan and slaps back with realism. That's exactly what Tyranth is doing.
@@samamies88 "Architects dream is engineers nightmare"
@@shawermus I can't like your comment for some reason
When i was a kid, i helped make some really dinky wooden swords with a family friend who had access to woodworking tools in his parent's garage - seeing the way Shad's wooden mock-up handle is wrapped in electrical tape brought back some awesome memories.
Yeah I feel that
When I was a kid I spent a lot of time reproducing armor and weapons with cardboard and paper so I wonder what my current life would be like if I had access to these tools. Oh well, I imagine in the best timeline I would have become a wood carver and in the worst I would currently be explaining this is how I lost my right hand. 🙂
@@Gonzora well did you find it?
Guts's moves from Berserk are so well drawn, It would be awesome to see
As a Siegfried main, the thought of seeing some of his move set with an actual giant sword has me absolutely GIDDY! The reach of that thing is crazy!
my favorite is the running double drop kick
V 2.0 should be a flamberge.
Not sure what game you are referring to, but as someone who made a giant sword from a two by six, it is fun as hell to play with, and great exercise too.
Mine is single edge so the entire spine is an optional grip point and you can rest it on your shoulder at any point along it.
@@moga-hunter2410 so basically the Buster Sword from FF
@@moga-hunter2410 check out clips of Nightmare or Siegfried from Soul Calibur.
Using the gaps for handholds is a brilliant move, and having a longer grip area allows you to have a variety of stances you could never do with a regular giant sword. Things like the downward cuts for instance, in fact, it will allow you to use a plethora of spear-related stances as well, such as the German Shortened Grip, or even a much more dangerous Fool's Guard with absurd leverage. Brilliant design, in all honesty.
To Shadiversity:
Why does Elden Ring does not have crop agriculture? Also why does Elden ring castles in ruin, instead of looking new built?
Design influence from the Bat'leth
I will say I have on and off watched your video but watching you breakdown the how's and why's of the design convinced me to subscribe
Dude, THIS DESIGN IS GENIUS! I honestly really love the concept of this, and am so disappointed I've never thought of a design like this before lol Great work Shad!
Just another great example that invention isn't a matter of course. Sometimes even very simple inventions can go overlooked by billions of people. My old go-to was surf boards.
Actually... am I the only one who thinks that this sword design is reminiscent of the Fierce Deity's sword from Nintendo's The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask?
This design is very close to something I suggested in the other video, I'm so stoked to see my brain fruit made real even if they didn't actually see my comment
@@mariobenedicto3582 Yup, I was thinking that. Perhaps it wasn't as illogical as I thought all along. And with the FD sword being a double helix, that could add some rigidity that it would otherwise be lacking from the absence of the cross-bars. Not as useful for half-swording, no ricasso, etc.. I was also thinking about what medieval people could have made such a sword with, since carbon fiber and aluminum weren't options. I got to thinking that Bone could maybe be used. I think there are ways you can reshape bone, but I'm not sure. And you might not always be able to rely on even a whale rib being that straight, so maybe you might expect used bone to cross over itself like the FD sword. Not sure how it'd turn back, though.
Shad has officially became an Elden Ring Boss.
lol
Always has been
But what would his title be?
"Shad, the mad blacksmith" maybe?
@@Nitram4392 Nay, his name shall be 'Shad the Shadow Shaker'
Same here. When he was showing ways to fight with it, it gave me dark souls flashbacks
"Shut up and take my money!"
This is awesome, thank you for sharing.
The new wood one almost looks magical, the way it is so rigid despite being so thin. I think that is a promising design for a cutting version.
Roach dog jr profile pic goes crazy 🔥
Would be an awesome Sword of Greyskull
I wonder why more people don't use a design similar. Like swords with inset holes to make them lighter. The only really one I've ever seen is the Rito swords from BoTW, and they don't really take advantage of it.
@@brandonnguyen6718 it’s harder to do and when the sword isn’t massive like the one in the vid it just makes the whole thing way weaker
@@Zabrixis1919 True, but I was refering to those massive swords. Makes it lighter, plus, makes it look hecka cool.
Shad a few years ago: "big swords are useless!"
Shad now : " LOOK AT THIS GIANT SWORD!!!!!"
Update: 🎉 WOOOHOOO 1K 🎉
Context is always key. Shad is still right concerning his estimations of giant swords. This weapon breaks the mold.
Good in combat, probably not. Something to be said for the psychological impact of a weapon though. Mongolian whistling arrows are a good example of this: no improvement in lethality, in fact it might be slightly less effective than a normal arrow. However hearing hundreds of these sailing through the air has a great impact
To Shadiversity:
Why does Elden Ring does not have crop agriculture? Also why does Elden ring castles in ruin, instead of looking new built?
Character development
@@taylorfusher2997 The castles are probably in ruins because it's far after the shattering of the elden ring. You don't play right after during the war or anything, you play quite a long time after it. That's why everything is in shambles and why everyone is insane.
Genious! Never thought about this methode.
You absolute mad man making my childhood dream be functional
Video game companies must hire Shad to do the combo moves where they can copy for the animations because oh boy those were some good combos there! Very nice design by the way Shad!
we need a fighting game with Shad as one of the bosses yelling "MACHICOLATIONS !!!!" as he swings his titan sword.
another added benefit is the hollow frame design eliminates the wind resistance from swinging around such a massive blade.
another idea for enhancing the strength of the blade would be to add some diagonal supports between in the square sections.
Cloud and Guts would be proud of you. Keep up the good work, will be looking forward to the progress.
How I wish I could be there to help you guys design and test those swords. I actually spent a lot of time as a teen sketching hollow metal great-weapon designs. What I suggest is to take advantage of the most stable shapes, circles, and arches. Particularly talking about those higher cross hand holds, the shape will also offer more flexibility in combat and rest holding positions. Also 2 hooks on the belt can now hold the sword on your hip around the center of balance (Of course you're going to want to take the sword off your hip anytime you want to sit down in a chair or with anything behind you, but the placement of the sword on the hip even at that size is still no problem while mounted). As far as combat style, you have nailed most of the movements I practiced with staff fighting. One thing I haven't seen you try yet is to recover from a strike by pivoting the blade on its center of weight and thrust to a new direction or give a faster reset to a leverage point. Or am I miss reading the balance of the prototype?
The idea of arching the higher handholds is great, shad needs to see this one
Incorrect, a warren truss would be the correct reinforcement using the power of equilateral triangles to prevent collapse.
Hopefully I can help push this higher. Shad needs to use a proper truss, not just crossbeams.
triangles are the strongest shape, dummy
Oooh this is going to be a fun series
If you need combos for your giant sword I recommend the classic bread and butter where you do an overhead strike into a shoulder tackle, which will then let you go right into the double overhead True Charged Slash. Plus the Shoulder Tackle will give you super armor in case someone tries to hit you while you close in.
(Monster Hunter for anyone that doesn't get it)
I prefer the mhfu great sword to the other versions.
Only MH I mained GS
Glad I wasn't the only one that saw it!
@17:06 some of his combos even vaguely resembled some of the surge slash attacks in rise.
Feels like an architect talking to the engineer, the engineer sweating buckets "I don't think that's possible boss" 🤣
That actually reminds me of a few particular great swords in monster hunter, where theres a large cavity, indent, or hole near the base where the handle can be seen extending into
Wyvern Jawblade.
That is actually really impressive! I look forward to its final form! I love that you can choke up on the handle inside the ricasso. Reminds me of those people who flip signs around on the corner of a street to advertise their business. The signs look huge but because they have so much leverage, they can do tricks with them.
I never once thought of a sword that had an open interior and not just a solid blade. This is a very cool idea to reduce weight. Good on ya Shad! Keep em comin!
Gonna be studying this so I know Shad's moveset when he finally ascends to Bosshood. Can't wait to see the final result!
All that talk about the triangular ridges and not a single joke about making your wood more rigid? Great mental fortitude, gentlemen, I salute you!
That's an incredibly cool sword idea especially this design shad came up with.
It is really funny and relatable tho the back and forth between someone really passionate about their idea and someone with the technical knowledge of what's possible. I've certainly been both people in this situation 😅
I don't care if this was uploaded 3 mins ago and i haven't watched all 22 mins of it, but this is an amazing video.
7:24 that joy in tyranths voice, a joy after 30 we all aspire to feel one last time
Would you allow something like this to appear in a tabletop rulebook sometime in the future, or would you prefer to retain control of the concept? It is bloody awesome!
Easy 2d6 slashing damage heavy and 2handed properties
Given Shad's disposition on his other things he makes, he is pleased if others use his designs.
@@ShugoAWay This would have to be some sort of masterwork weapon.
Pathfinder 1, has two subclasses that specialized in oversized weapons. Funnily enough, they use the titan name like Shad's sword.
Titan Fighter. (Fighter subclass)
Titan Mauler (barbarian subclass)
Both essentially get minor accuracy penalties for using a titan sized weapons, yet better damage and reach. You could use those for reference if on another system.
If this works, I really hope that people will pick up on it and experiment with it. We could see some really cool stuff made, and if it gets popular enough maybe people will even use the design in video games and films and such. It kind of reminds of the fierce deity's sword from the legend of zelda majora's mask, which is a giant sword that's just the edge. Also, if you test giant sword stances from video games, please do Cloud Strife
I'm definitely using it
The longer the sword the harder it is to get proper edge alignment. This means regardless of weight, materials, or sharpness, it will struggle to cut. Not practical to transport either, no matter how light it is. A warhammer of similar length would be better at using leverage, and a glaive of similar length would be better at cutting (the angular cross-section of the pole better instructs proper edge alignment).
Right, you really like a sword that can't pierce, only slash. So versatile. Anyone is going to beat the crap out of you before you swing once. Also there are things called shields. Blocking a swing like that is too easy.
I'm sure it's going to be discussed at some point in this series, but an immediate question I have is whether or not those handholds could be a detriment since the opponent could theoretically grab one.
In any case, I'm excited to start watching these.
I love everything about this! The one concern I have is that the cutouts and handholds might also provide an opportunity for your opponent to grapple your weapon, be that by hand or with an axe or something similar (if they are wielding something like that, of course). I really hope you will do some combat-tests, see how well the TITAN SWORD matches up against different weapons!
So sharpen the back edges of the handholds while leaving the front edge smooth. You can grab the handhold and wrap your fingers around the nice curved side to pull. But if your opponent tries to grab the handhold he's losing fingers grabbing the blade.
@@williambarnes5023 nice idea, although that might be dangerous for the weilder too, while still leaving thr possibility of hooking something in there. Not sure if it's worth the risk, but certainly an interesting take
@@DonRam11 I feel like one could make the handholds only present further down until one can’t reach anymore and have the upper ones removed/filled in. The sword’s so large that the handholds further down might not be viable for grabbing with some sort of axe or whatever without getting your arm sliced because you’re reaching past the blade edge to get to something *on* the blade.
I think trying to grapple one of these things with a weapon is a good way to break your wrists.
Tug of war time
It's not the size of the sword that matters. It's how you use it!
And if you can use a bigger sword, do it
Mass:"You won't like my effect."
Aw! Look at Star Wars Kid all grown up!
(Seriously, I'm just jealous you get to be a huge nerd professionally while I have to clock-in every day. Been a long time subscriber, and it's amazing to see how your channel has grown and changed! Can't wait for the next prototype)
Shad spent so much time thinking whether or not he can that he failed to consider whether he should.
well he should
I think he thought long and hard about whether or not he should, and decided that he very much should.
@@Great_Olaf5 So much so, that he failed to consider whether he could.
I remember when this would have left you out for the count for hours if not days. It’s awesome to see that you’ve come so far post procedure and are able to do crazy stuff like this with easy now
hey Shad have you thought about using cross bracing, the straight braces might not be able to hold up in extended combat you would still be able to use them for hand holds but it would be far more structurally sound
I love how much this project is growing. Not only will Shad have invented a practical giant sword, but the accompanying martial art in how to wield one. It'll be interesting to see not only how well the design holds up against other swords but also how well a sword of that size might negate the reach advantage of certain polearms.
Shad the Chad coming in with the power of phisics and anime making dreams a reality. Now I just need the ability to respawn and I can start my dark souls jounrey!
This sword concept is like a dream come true. I know it's nowhere near complete (as of right now), but the fact that you're trying to make a usable giant sword is incredible.
I'm hoping you give it a killer name worthy of it's concept. Titan Sword is a great one, but what about...
Titan's Bane
Realm Splitter
Colossal Cutter
Carbon Slicer
Idk, something along those lines. I wish you so much luck and success in this project!!! 🍀
The shorter a weapon's name, the more intimidating it is. There have been a million Foe's Banes, Darkslayers, and Blood Drinkers, but *nobody* has ever faced a Bob and lived to tell the tale.
@@doomyboi L SWORD
@@RETIRED117 That one was dead on arrival. Seriously, who really wants to take the L?
@@doomyboi ikr
I design medieval fantasy weapons for fun and it's pretty cool to see many of the same design elements I use for oversized weapons, from the hollowed out design to the middle grip. This is almost like seeing my own ideas realized and I can't wait to see the final version in action 😄
Same here! And I'm quite nervous about it cuz it also means this'll be the first time I can get my ideas debunked! lol
@@gabrielbarraza9929 Haha, true enough, but hopefully they can figure out a way to make it fully functional. Kind of worried that their carbon fiber plans might make too thick to pass through material effectively when cutting. Another point of worry is that the hard angles of the connecting points are possible weak points.
Great project! When the issue of bendiness was raised I thought about a Remarkable Theorem behind it. Simply by moving the material around and introducing the bend in opposite direction You should be able to prevent the blade from bending in another axis. By making a blade in convex shape it should help it (or even adding a fuller). Also I was wondering if by making the auxiliary handles in Y shape, they could strengthen the sword more and make a place for some ornamenting?
The weirdest thing watching how you would fight with it is how much it reminds me of the basics of using the meteor hammer (which I am currently learning how to use effectively). Mainly with the fact that it's more about conserving momentum when attacking. It's really interesting:)
the sheer size of that blade, the stances, the swings and the way you keep the momentum with large sweeping movement... makes me think of Shardblades from the Stormlight Archive. Brandon Sanderson should definitely consult with you again for the series!
That might have been his inspiration for trying to make one.
The titan sword looks rad.
Also, Hello Fresh is kinda the best sponsorship section you could have, because it's just so satisfying to watch delicious food being prepared. And that's their MO.
Do *not* forget the one-handed titan sword junior!
I think the skeletonization idea is barking up the perfect tree, considering the current century and the materials that come with it.
You and the Colossal Sword Form guy have got me feeling a certain type of way that I fear may result in a freakishly large sword appearing on my wall...
The sword is absolutely amazing! I hope I am not gonna ruin the community with this idea... it is a Crutch Sword. Many of the under shoulder techniques and leverage you get too from one too
I love this. LARP will never be the same once titan swords are introduced.
I'm hella impressed by the craftsmanship, amazing stuff.
I'm wondering if you could find a way to make Bloodborne's "trick" weapons work, with transformations and not fall apart immediately. I know huge compromises will have to be made but it's still worth a look.
I love that you entertain the silly aspects of fantasy and see if they could work and do it practically.
Great stuff, immensely entertaining, keep it up man
I actually made a real life Burial Blade and it was quite nice to use, although I don't think that a pumpkin impaled with a couple of sticks is the best way to mimic a human
theres some one that made a "functional" whip sword and is doing a second version to fix some the issues, lemme try to get the link rq cus i forgot the name
th-cam.com/video/8pnNTV105go/w-d-xo.html this is the one
@@blank-mq8ef yup the channel is called Njord artisan if op wants to find it
@@blank-mq8ef th-cam.com/video/qYM8r4b-1RA/w-d-xo.html this is the improved version video, the original was rushed to make a contest deadline so hes found a lot of things to improve
yeah yeah you got me with the short so im here - now show me what ya'll build
This is crazy, always wished I had the skills to try something like this myself. Happy to see it is a fellow Aussie doing so.
This is neat concept, Shad, and I'm honestly impressed with the functionality (I'm a physics guy and don't say that lightly). I highly recommend incorporating triangle bracing rather than 90 degree bracing. You will have a much more rigid system. I think you will run into strength issues, otherwise. This could be done while still maintaining the handholds.
Last year me and one of my friends made the dragonslayer (gut's sword from berserk) out of plywood to scale as our woodworking project.
For those who are not familiar with the dragonslayer, the blade alone is ~63 inches long (5 1/4th ft) coming at 14 inches wide at the base of the blade extending up to 10 inches wide at a distance of 8 inches from the tip and is about 2 inches thick all around.
The half circle guard adds around another .75 - 1 inches to the blade, with the hilt being 14 inches long, then the pommel is around 3 inches big. The sword comes out to around 81 inches (6.75 ft) long.
We made the sword to scale except we never finished the pommel as I wanted to make it out of metal to counteract the weight of the blade. The manga and anime don't give enough of a description as to how big this thing truly is. The biggest person in my class at the time was about 6'5, and he was still smaller than it. The blade was so thick we could stand it on its own even when it was just half the blade (1inch thick). It was heavy as you'd expect even without the metal pommel but you could still somehow swing it, though it was a rather slow swing if you did swing it due to the weight being all located in the center of the blade rather than close to the hilt. The edges of the blade aren't sharp but they will still cut and break a bone with just the sheer weight on it, found this out after I put it on the floor and held it by the blade and lightly tapped my brother on the arm since he thought it would've been a good idea to mess around with it and block the tap with his arms. So with a full force swing you could probably break someone's bone and rip through their skin (literally). Overall it was a fun experience making it and using it even if it is mostly ornamental.
P.s.
I made 3 holes in the school ceiling on my way out since I carried it on my shoulder and another 5 holes in my house, also deeply scraped the top part of my door frame just because it was too damn big. And the day I took it home it slid from where I had it rested on and got suck between my drawer and desk while I was outside and it locked me out of my room for about an hour before I managed to make a gap big enough to slip in.
Amazing work shad, I cant remember if u said it in your first review on giant swords but wind drag would play a huge role in the weight and struggle to use large sword but this design midigates that problem
You mentioned pulling off moves from big sword characters and I immediately pictured Shad using Lion's Claw from Elden Ring.
On the topic of ER weapon arts, that design looks like you could pull off a legit and effective Giant Hunt!
That said, Siegfried was a top-tier choice. :D
7:23 That quiet "Aw I love you boss" was way too cute for a handsome man like him lol. I love all of you
It was too big to be called a sword. Massive, thick, heavy, and far too rough. Indeed, it was a heap of raw iron.
*”Forces” intensifies*
nah he reduced the weight for our world. Guts would not be impressed. Develop your body and you can cleave through armour. if it weighs nothing it wont hurt anyone in full plate.
More like "Not interested."
@@The_Okami That's what maces and clubs are for though, to beat armour.
@Toebiscuit for some reason I thought you meant Mace Windu
At first I was thinking the "Ricasso" portion was sort of silly, but the more I thought about it, the more it became totally necessary structurally...
And then when the sword broke, it was specifically from stress where that "Ricasso" frame was supporting the blade's weight.
I would *love* to see a FEA stress analysis of this thing.
Hello, Shad, I'm a fan of the channel and I thought the design of this titanic sword was great. One thing I learned about dealing with wood and other materials is that because of the vibration, just rounding the corners already helps absorb impacts, even if you have to thin some part. I also thought about since you want to make it with fiber, which must be great maybe dealing with it without resin and gradually creating the layers with wire and fiber structures that will later be soaked in resin... (sorry if I'm teaching something that they already thought or know how to do... I just wanted to be part of the project even as a random fan from Brazil)
I'm so glad you're finally going to talk about Sigfried from Soul Caliber. I've wanted you to cover his fighting style for years.
You know, the more you cover this, the more I just keep feeling like you're narrowing it down to basically a Nagamaki, a really cool but mostly unknown type of a nodachi which has an extended handle and a very long traditional katana blade, making it sort of a hybrid between a polearm and a greatsword. If you haven't covered those already, I highly recommend taking a look because they seem extremely practical to me, but I have no experience so I wouldn't know.
When Shad goes nuts with theorycrafting combat with the sword, it makes you wonder how many different things he killed in his head in that short time.
Love the design. Its so elegant and practical.
Did you notice how you could use it as a shield or to trap a sword. Something to think about.
2:49 your design is better than the ones i drew on paper, the horisontal braces not only stabalize the blade but also better strengthen it towards the end where it would see the most strain, my old idea was a simple vurtical bar bracing from the tip of the sword to its hilt, which doesint acount for how the blade would see most impacts when swung, also you still have the useful ability to grab further down the blade for more control and leverage, this is very well thought out, im impressed. also much thanks to tyranth
I love these videos so much. Just the analytical look into making these fantasy weapons practically is the problem solving I love about writing. I love this stuff so much. Good work shad keep it up
Wow, Shad, this is truly brilliant! An unexpected treat to start the year!
I, too, need overcompensation!
Thanks for the fun video. It must feel amazing to swing the Titan!
Tyrynth: I have the power.
Shad: I HAVE THE POWAAAAAAAA. full send, no shame. love it.
Something to combine this with your recent talks about AI: try applying generative AI design to an aluminum 3D printed frame… you could get a very interesting “organic” looking design!
Generative design is very cool.
The movement when fighting with the sword reminds me a lot of Seigfried from the Soul Calibur series. The way the sword flows around and even when doing the turn around to remount the sword onto the shoulder gives me very similar imagery to a stance where he has the sword out in front but at a downward angle. Very interesting to see it in motion.
Thanks!
This is very interesting, also on another sword related topic I would like to hear what the take would be on Terminus Est from Gene Wolfes The Book of the New Sun, a executioner sword with a hollow core filled with mercury that helps it shift its center of balance as its used.
That sounds terrible. Last thing I would want is weight shifting in my weapon. In a deadblow hammer it makes sense, but it isn't changing the distance between me and the weight
Sounds a bit tricky, however an adjustable weight to allow a selectable, fixed alteration in the centre of mass might be worth a shot.
@@lextheap1638 Obviously its a terrible idea, but still interesting I would say.
@@sierrawhite5552 That sword was not meant as a war sword, it was supposed to be just for executions, it didn't even had a point just a squared off end. And the book implied the mercury was supposed to add a bit of extra mass just at the end of the swing to ensure a clean "chop". How annoying or impractical would be in reality even for just a simple chop for the center of mass to shift, i admit i have no idea. The MC is also able to fight with it on occasion so the author seems to think it was not that debilitating of a design "feature" :)).
This is a really cool design, I’m sure you’ve already considered this Shad but the durability is my only real concern with this. Which just comes from the cutouts. I wish you the best in making it functional
Very cool idea. I do have two observations / notes you may want to consider:
1) Carbon fiber is very stiff, and can support an impressive loads for its weight. Somewhat counterintuitively though, it's not super -durable-. Carbon fiber's strength rapidly degrades with nicks, cuts, and other such damage (very likely sort of damage to take when potentially impacting bone, armor, other swords, etc.). As such, I don't think it would fare very well in the life of a sword unless it was used in some sort of internal, fully-protected sort of way.
2) The rectangular-ish shaped cutouts in the blade are ideal for saving weight, but are not well-optimized for giving strength to the cutting edge. There's a rather large span between each cross-brace piece, which means any focused impact in the middle of one blade sections is going to make the edge want to crumple in. Something that would help with that considerably, likely look really cool, but unfortunately add some weight would be to change those "rectangular" blade cutouts into a more oval-like shape. The sharp corners of those cutouts will be a major stress concentration point, so you want to round those corners out as much as you can get away with to spread that stress over a wider area. Basically, think about how an arch can support way more weight than a flat bar- you want to make those cutouts "arches" to ensure your blade can't take juicy hits without crumpling in.
Shad is so happy just talking about this sword, but when he tries fighting with it he goes full berserk
One aspect that I'm really interested to see is the ease of carry. Obviously a scabbard wont be feasible, but maybe a nail-catch like Shad did with his bow and spear a while back? I'd also like to see how this works with more armor, like pauldrons and gauntlets; if these techniques don't work with plate armor (not enough dexterity/range of motion) then maybe the lightly armored fantasy barbarian has even more practical use than previously thought.
I think I'd just go with the strong earth magnets at that point, lol 😅.
The first thing that comes to mind is how Cloud Strife carried his sword(s) in Advent Children--diagonally across the back in a sling when on his person, and then on his bike otherwise.
Strap it to the arm like a tower shield
That's actually pretty good, the large cutouts on the blade reduces the weight, and the ladder-like bars keeps it structure without being floppy. The question is, how are you going to build it? By forging it? By welding it? Using both? What is the material? Stainless steel? Carbon steel? Overall it's a pretty good design.
Holy moly! This is exactly what we needed. I can't wait to see more. What valuable reference material this will serve!
The central handle is like Ginjo's sword from Bleach. Not an entirely new idea since even I was drawing fantasy swords like that in middle school. But I love how it gives it many options in combat.
First two minutes into the video and I’m immediately reminded of why I love this channel so damn much lol
Answering the questions I always wanted to know. I adore giant swords, they're great, love this series
Shad is becoming a real life great sword main from monster hunter, I'm proud
17:24 Shad out here living the fantasy many of us had as kids, right down to the added sound effects. 👍
The design is so intuitive, that's really impressive!!