Medieval Fighting was kind of... Insane: Metatron REACTS
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On this video I'm reacting to a very popular video about how insane Medieval combat was. This appears to be a very fun youtuber who went to some Buhurt guys to experience combat in plate armour. The video is really fun and everyone seems pretty cool, but in my pedantic nature, I have a few things to say of course. I hope you enjoy
Here is a link to the original video, check the channel out!
• Medieval Fighting was ...
Medieval combat in armour is a quite complex topic and one of the main aspects to get it right it to try it in historically accurate kits. From the materials used to the shapes and forms, many things will influence the outcome of such experience.
But most importantly, when it comes to plate armour specifically, if it's not made specifically for you, in other words if it's not tailored to your body, the experience you will have will be infinitely different from the experience of a real Medieval knight, whether it be on the battle field or whether it be during a tournament or joust.
The importance of form cannot be over stated for plate amour to work as intended.
Risk management is also another important factor when discussing how "insane" Medieval combat was. Modern Medieval sports often do not represent well the type of risks Medieval people were willing to take once again changing the way we perceive the experience.
A good example of this was the fact that he found fighting with the visor down the entire time extremely tough, for the breathing and in general over heating.
We know from iconography that many Medieval knights decided to lift their visors in combat.
#mythbusting #medieval #knights
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Thanks for the react!! I loved your input. Also, I 100% was trying to show off with the kicks 😂👊
"Not all gladiators died." I mean, I'm pretty sure they did: I haven't seen any recently, at least.
Hi Metatron, I'm a structural fabricator and welder by trade. Most stainless steel are hard by composition as well as by hardening. I'm fairly certain that most stainless steel have about 15-20% chromium which is what makes it harder by default vs quenching or tempering etc. I am not an expert on metals but as metalworker I do get the basics. I'm sure there's a lot you could look into on this if you wanted. Hope this helps ☺️
Someone’s arm gets cut off. “It’s a flesh wound!”
Hi Metatron! Buhurt fighter here! Although armor is thicker and naturally heavier to try to protect ourselves better, it is truly still a blast! I think one of the pulls to it is its probably the closest to actual fighting with limited regulation and rules that allow for a much more open "playbook" so to speak which opens up the freedom a lot more. Not to mention there are very few if really any other combat sports that are actually team based and use actual weapons. So overall a very nice experience! Circling back to the authenticity, yes most sets are not the most authentic, most of these kits have to add features for optimization and or safety. Also titanium is becoming much more frequently used because it can be thinner AND lighter, which overall lets us fight longer. I use a 2 handed mace and a late 1300's english kit. I also used to use a frogmouth ;) also as a final note, Brawl fights the purpose is to knock your opponents down, duels are meant to get points via strikes. Also also, these guys aren't testing strikes properly. For new recruits we always start with soft taps and build up till they feel something. If they really feel it we stop. If they are good we put them in.
I've done some full contact stuff with flat edge weapons and real armor. That armor is not good. I'm 6'1" and 190# my suit weighs about 56lbs and it is hardened steel and even after heavy use only has superficial dents and scratches. I wouldn't let anyone get hit with a dane axe wearing that flimsy armor. If that big guy had actually been trying to hit him as hard as possible in a real fight he would have critically injured him in one blow.
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Seth is a trooper. he did a multi-part series where he learned various different martial arts. I think this is part of it. He's done Sumo, catch wrestling, and a bunch others
Dude, how did you know about my very old wallet?
I like sensei Seth..... But he and his friends do stupid things
"80 lbs. of armour is too heavy."
Experienced "helmet horror" during military service when I had to combat drag the biggest guy in the company im full NBC gear.
"do stainless steel float ?"
'Stand still, let me swing at your shoulder with this great axe. As shit I missed, woopsie!'
As a buhurt fighter myself, you don't hit people with an axe in the shoulder for a demo, that's just a prick move. I would love to see you watch the videos of Igor Parfentev, they are amazing. Also check out the 150 vs 150 battle of the nation fight, that was simply amazing.
Buhurt armor is thicker, for safety due to the absurdly heavy blunt force trauma meta.
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The guy seems to barely be wearing any padding under that armor, poor guy got pummeled.
Hello Metatron, 80lbs is fine for Buhurt, I've worked a bit with the french buhurt federation, and because it's a tournament armor, it has to be heavier and offer more protection (you're taking axe hits for a few minutes at a time). Also, being a blacksmith, i can say that stainless steel such as 304L or maybe 316 is fairly similar to mild steel (so quite an appropriate choice for armor) however it is harder and stronger. So nothing wrong with that !