My Favorite Swords
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- čas přidán 1. 01. 2020
- In this video I'll show the swords in my collection that I like the best.
In the title picture, from the bottom:
Viking Sword:
Manufacturer: Cold Steel
Blade - 32 ¼ inches of 1055 carbon steel
OAL - 37 inches
Period - 7th century to 11th century
History - Developed out of the Roman Spatha by the Merovingian Franks in the 6th Century, and carried by traders all over Northern Europe.
Arming Sword:
Manufacturer: Windlass, Battlecry Acre Crusader Broadsword
Blade - 32 ¾ inches of 1065 carbon steel
OAL - 39 ¼ inches
Period - 11th century to 16th century
History - Classic medieval knight’s sword. Developed in France.
Long Sword:
Manufacturer: Warrior Replicas The Crecy Medieval War Sword
Blade - 35 1/2 inches of 1065/1095 carbon steel
OAL -45 ½ inches
Period - 14th century to 16th century
History - Hand and a half knight’s sword14th to 16th centuries
Back Sword:
Manufacturer: Cold Steel, The English back Sword
Blade - 32 inches of 1055 carbon steel
OAL -38 ½ inches
Guard - full-basket
Period - 15th century to 18th century
History - Similar to Scottish broad sword, but only single-edge blade. - Sport
I got into sword collecting a couple years ago. They never run out of bullets.
The Token Survivor not al of them. Have seen muzzle-loaded swords and axes. Great for when the bullets run out. ;-)
Truth be told, they do run out of bullets. But bullets are purely optional (and not very easy to bat around with a sword).
@@BogeyTheBear What? Are you high?
You were quite incorrect in your claim that swords never run out of bullets. Guns run out of bullets. Swords never run out of sword.
@@DontKeeptheFaith he's HiGh AF
This is a good change. It would be nice to see more like this
Greetings from Ireland, that's a great selection. I have the head of a pike which was used in our 1798 rebellion against the English, it's in descent condition and I'm very proud to own it
They let you have that dangerous weapon of war?? LOL did you need a license for it?
@@evocati6523 Go figure.
I'm really glad you showed the English backsword, I've been going back and forth about getting one, they're among my favorite types of swords, but I was iffy about getting a Cold Steel sword. I'd also like to give a little advice on the hand and a half sword, if you grip the pommel with your off hand you'll find the sword handles better, that's the way it was done back in the day.
Cold Steel kinda pissed me off, because when I was about to buy the Hand and a Half Sword to complement the Italian Longsword, they went and changed the grip to a full longsword length 2 hand grip. But other than that, my experience with them is great.
Mike, before I was old enough to collect firearms (decades ago), I started collection every other kind of weapon I could, and fell in love with swords. My home office has 20 swords hanging on the walls. My kids (now young adults) loved our annual tradition of "chopping the jack-o-lanterns" after Halloween. They would pick the sword, and have a ball (safely, of course).
Pro tip: If you have a blued sword that you really want as a steel color, just dunk it in some white Vinegar and the bluing just melts away very rapidly as you watch. After you pull the metal bits out of the vinegar, just give it a wipe down and hit it with some Brasso or whatever your preferred metal polish for about 5-10 minutes and it will come out looking like it was factory polished. I did it with my Cold Steel Man At Arms Arming Sword and it came out nicely to match my CS Italian Longsword. If your pommel happens to be peened on or you're uncomfortable with disassembling your swords, you can just put the Vinegar on a cloth or paper towel to do the same job. Frankly, it baffles me how they could justify $50, much less $100 for a polishing job, when the actual bluing process seems so much more technical, but I guess that's manufacturing and labor costs for you....
Almost thought I'd clicked on Shadiversity or skallagrim by mistake.
very cool video, i think all of us history Nerds love guns and swards keep up the awesome videos.
Interesting and thanks for your other channel recommendations
You're a great guy and I appreciate this video.
Nice! I have three custom Tinker originals made by him. I did my undergraduate thesis on the cultural development of the medieval sword from the migration period to the crusades. Fascinating subject.
I think that’s why I love OUR western history so much. The Colt Revolvers and Winchesters became as iconic in their representation of American weaponry as the knightly sword of Europe and the Katana of Japan did there’s. Love your historic diversification.
Great video idea, thanks for posting, I really enjoyed it!
Enjoyed watching very much!...thanks Mike!
Love swords! I love battle axes too, my heritage is from Sweden, so the Vikings being my ancestors really interest me, but I love all weapons like you as well, my main interests are edged weapons and muzzle loading firearms especially cap and ball revolvers, you just made me love this channel that much more with this video, and by the way nice swords you have there and I for one would love to see more of your edged weapons in future videos, thanks for sharing!
Ever visit Sweden?
@@DuesenbergJ unfortunately not yet, but I most definitely plan to visit there before to long.
aaron Schmidt i you do come to Sweden. Skokloster Slott, outside Stockholm have a great collection muzzleloaders and edged weapons. Field marshal Wrangel was a vivid collector and his armory is the largest collection of personal 17th century weapons in the world.
@@DuesenbergJ that sounds awesome, I will have to make sure and stop there when I go to Sweden, thank you for telling me about it!
Loved it def would like to see more!!!
I really enjoy your videos, I just subbed!😎
Good sword channels recommendations !
Mike: You've never looked so DANGEROUS ;o)
Nice video, glad you gave a shout out to the other channels. I watch them all.
Great video, nice twist.
You never cease to impress, sir. As a history nerd and sword connoisseur myself I can see you know your subject matter. I was just watching Skallagrim, he knows his way around swords too
Well I learned alot from this one, Excellent work sir
Nice collection of swords!
Vary good video. Keep up the good work sir I enjoy the knowledge of the time periods. I Definitely subscribed ...
That was fun. More swords please.
Good to see this video Mike. You tagged my to the Full30 video, good to see it where my phone will show it
I got into your channel because of black powder revolvers. So you can imagine my shock when I saw that you put out a video with a sword I own under your favorite swords. I bought the Windlass, Battlecry Acre Crusader Broadsword, because I love the Crusades. So I wanted a sword that would have been used during that time period. It's a really great looking sword.
I love all martial history. Guns, swords, daggers, etc. It's all so interesting
Enjoyed the historical info and seeing your favorites in swords, interesting stuff. There was a home invasion in central Florida and the home owner had two of those cheap decorator swords, he grabbed one and chased after the intruders as they had started out with his property and stuck or slashed one of the bad guys. He'd have really done a far better job with one of your quality swords, but it worked.
Good sword choices .
great channel
awesome you recommend scholagladiator and tod's workshop,this two are the best I found yet!
very interesting
cool swords i personaly prefer axes great video
Very coincidental that you uploaded this video about your favorite swords today because I am actually planning on purchasing my first medieval sword tomorrow. I’ve been watching Roland Warzecha’s channel and he has really sparked an interest in I.33 and sword and buckler/sword and shield in me when I was never interested in the time period before. I am looking at the Hanwei/Tinker line and the Balaur Arms swords since I am only looking to spend about $250 on an arming sword.
First and last swords from Cold steel I have in my colection.They are amazing.👍
Great collection , i have often thought about that idea but so far have not done anything .. I have always had a interest in the Swords made in Japan , not that i would invest thousands of dollars in one but i did see two on display.. The Viking models seem well built and robust i guess they would have to be to hold up like they did .. good presentation thanks you gave me more ideas..
Swords are neat. I would like a Short sword like the ones used in the American Frontier, in the 1600's through late 1700's.
very impressive.
Prefer my Cavalry sword in my right hand and my loaded 1860 army in my left hand.
Give me a good basket hilt in the right with a targ and dirk in the left, after I've emptied my shotgun and revolver that is.
i like an axe in my right hand and a kite shield in my left
Im a simple man. Just give me a Poleaxe or Swiss Halberd as my primary, a nice Type 18b longsword like my Cold Steel Italian Longsword as a backup on my side, and my suit of hybridized Milanese/Gothic plate armor.
Well you surprised me with this.Always knew you were interested in historic weapons, so should have guessed swords would be included. I agree with the three men you mentioned as good sources.
A side I haven't seen before ,, I like it.
Scholagladiatoria is an outstanding channel also. Matt Easton has a couple of HEMA schools in England and is very knowledgeable about all weapons of the middle ages and 18th and 19th centuries.
I really like that Back Sword myself.
The acre crusader broadsword. Form the battlecry series from windlass. (I own one it's my favorite of all my weapons.)
I like that backsword.
You might also like this sight if you want to see how swords and other medieval weapons used in real fights! ... www.history.com/shows/knight-fight
Khukri are fun and interesting.
I think swords and the American West go hand in hand. Good video. I have personally seen the movie "The Master Gunfighter" with Tom Laughlin of Billy Jack Fame. and every cowboy and gun fighter of the old west carried a Samuri Sword. At least in that movie they did. "S"
Oh, Sid
e note, Laughlins Character was touted as carrying a twin cylinder .44 revolver that fired 12 times too, Now I never seen the original of one of thse, but they must have had them.
Thought for sure there would be a 1860 Light Cavalry Saber in your list. Nice one out of Windlass that is highly recommended.
Yea, windlass makes great swords.
They're always treated as the 'cheap end' of historic replicas, so when given the chance I bought a Deepeeka sword over a Windlasss, and let me tell you, Windlass is levels better.
Deepeeka has good materials in their swords, they're just not balanced right or designed with handling in mind. They're very heavy and unwieldy.
Could you do a video on how to sharpen a sword?
At around 7 mins in you briefly talk about some of your favorite times in history, got any favorite books you recommend to read up on the time period? 🤔
Had to have a common Roman Gladator sword as used in their arena. Finally got one, and now it's hanging over our fireplace.
Cool video Mike I like swords too. My prized possession is not really a sword it's a Klingon Bat'leth. It's made of tempered steel and razor sharp
I have only one sword. A good copy of a 1860 light Cavalry sword. Not sharpened. Low grade steel( possibly made in Pakistan or India). I'm 5th Ohio Volunteer Cavalry, company B. Salute to you.
Ok so you stated that your swords really held up and kept their edge, ok Mike what are you doing with your swords that substantiated your sword’s ability to retain an edge?
Blair Roth chopping away at a wooden practice pole.
Happy new year ! 👍😊👍💚💚💚🌎🐬✨❇🌠
nice basked hilt back sword
You should check out Wulflund swords.
Mike my favorite "antiques road show" featured a sword. a man brought one that he acquired when he was a kid cleaning out an attic, they said he could keep what he found. he found a sword in a scabbard. him and his brother use to play with it cutting up melons. it turned out to be an ornate confederate officers presentation sword. if I remember right I think the appraisal was 100,000 dollars! the man couldn't believe it! they told him not to chop melons with it again,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
However Mike, bowie knifes are what I like. Bigger the better
If we are speaking blades, G98 Butcher bayonet is what i like.
I did a lot of fencing before my knees went, and the art of swordsmithing is superb. Do you actually use these swords someway or other, or purely for exhibition.....!!
keyote3 When I was younger I attended a knife fighting school. The curriculum started with sabers, and eventually worked down to empty hand against a blade wielding opponent. It got me very interested in swords, but I have only played with them alone on practice poles, I don’t do HEMA fencing.
How does it compare to the CS scottish broadsword?
Ever read anything from Barry Sadler? His series Casca the Eternal Mercenary is epic and has lots of sword play, well weapons in general really.
Great video. in my circle I don't know anybody that is not into swords knives daggers any kind of weapon.oh and I was also curious if you happen to have a claymore?
No, I don't. I'm not a big fan of two-handed swords. I wouldn't mind picking up a Scottish Broad Sword though.
My top 5 favorite swords are..
1. Cold steel 1796 light cavalry saber
2. Cold steel Viking Sword
3. TOPS CUMA KAGE
4. Gen 2 Pompeii Gladius
5. Praying Mantis Katana L6/Bainite
10,000th viewer here!!
Great vid, very interesting, I have enough problems collecting pistols, best not start on swords.........
Is that battlecry series sharp on arrival? Think it could slice a tatami mat?
Thinking of getting the Agincourt one, but Im undecided
Yes, you can order them sharp.
@@duelist1954 For sure, but can you attest to it's sharpness? A good edge from the factory, or might it need some improvement?
@@NobleNemesis I have never seen a factory edge that didn’t need improvement
@@duelist1954 Fair enough, thanks
Hi, I viewed a few of your sword related videos and I mostly appreciated your opinion on the Windlass Battlecry Acre sword. This maybe a bit of a nerdy question perhaps and quite possibly you do not have the answer readily available, but I'm going to ask it anyway. You see, I just got myself this same blade, but then over in Europe somewhere and the certificate mentions that my blade was made by a smith called Hariram who has supposedly 19 years of experience and the mastersmith who in the end approved his work on this one is a Shiv Prasad. No I don''t care so much about the one ticking off the boxes afterwards, but this Hariram, I suppose there are many more working there on these products, but in all my limited experience with blades, but it seems to be almost perfect. It's symmetrically mounted, no movements whatsoever, straight, no weird sounds, and as you said balance is fine. If nothing went wrong with tempering it, it should hold up. But now my question to you: does you sword certificate by any chance also mention this Hariram if you would remember of have the papers still ? If it does, then at least your experience in that it is a fine blade extends to mine. Why is this important to me you may ask ? Well, because I have seen a video of a guy breaking the Maldon vikingsword from the same line of Windlass on his first strike to a solid metal rod and that should not have happened and this made me think, as these swords are now really popular from Windlass and they are selling them as hot cupcakes in Europe, believe it or not, and this starts begging the question if their quality control is keeping up. I'm not going to strike a steel rod any time soon, but...I would like the reassurance that I got a good one and if your's happens to be from Hariram, then, in a very nerdy way, I could assume that mine was then at least probably made to the same skill level and standard as yours. Sorry, I may have been able to say this in a much more verbose way. Oh well, if you would happen to feel like looking at that and have the time to spare, I would obviously appreciate that a lot, but I understand you may not. Still, enjoyable to follow you, although I'm not allowed to have guns so I just skip them. It would just make me feel annoyed. ;-)
Mike, do you watch Scholagladitoria and Tod's Workshop?
bgurtek Yes to both.
Skallagrim would approve.
Rapiers were used in battle all the time! Sorry, but the best general purpose sword is the one that was designed for multi-sword environments: the Collichemarde. The forte can parry your backsword and the foible can easily dart around any defense you could mount with a heavy sword. That would be my choice. And my second choice would be a Victorian Artillery Officer's sword, again, strong enough but very fast.
Nice swords. What do you think about Albion swords?
Mark Allen top notch, and priced to match.
duelist1954 Thanks
'Spensive. I just got my very first blackpowder revolver (a Uberti 2nd Dragoon from Taylors') last week. All the while I was wondering why I didn't start with firearms any sooner, because that Uberti cost me peanuts in comparison to what I have spent on just two Albions.
The handle is a little long on the viking sword. I've got the seax version and its a beautiful blade but a long handle. My cold steel single edge viking sword has a properly sized handle and is beautiful, but has a very aggressive balance.
The battle cry line is very good. I've got the buckler and the falchion which I love, but am still mastering. Another vicious cutter.
Better get back to the firearms mate, lmao. You look too dangerous swingin' those apple peelers around, lmao!
I love the Claymore, the Long Sword. Beautiful weapon.
Cheers and all the best. Happy New Year :)
I got one that says on the side VILLAGE BLACKSMITH its hand hammered with blood groove is thick about 25 inch long with shank and I put langer handle with original iron rivets like a samori type, scabard is of old aluminum boat trim ,this is a bone maginate ,stays sharp, will zig zag cut limp news paper, !!-!!
What are your thoughts on Damascus steel? Swords or gun wise.
It is pretty. It can make a nice looking sword. For guns it is best used for looks, like as a lock plate, than as a barrel. Damascus is more susceptible to cracks and corrosion than fluid steel barrels.
I just bought a Damascus shot gun. .. then ran into a list of people that would never shoot them. I'm going to get that gun to fire again. The gun is likely a 1850 design gun ,built around 1900, so I'm not sure how much structure there was rather than visual effect to the Damascus . I would equate Damascus to modern plywood if done right... stronger when kept up. and after working on cars with rust maybe stronger to a point
Hey mike...swords and guns...are you trying to corner the market on my interests??? Throw in some antique straight razors and axes and I won't have to go anywhere else!!!
I prefer the Saber. The 1860 Cavalry Officers Saber, the 1840 Artillery Officers Saber, The 1854 Staff and Field Grade Officers Saber and the 1900 All Officers Saber.
Yes, the 19th century was when swords became the most advanced. Some of my favorite swords of those of Civil War era to WWI.
Have you handled/tried the 1917 US model Cutlass ? It's based on the 1898 Dutch Klewang, which was a cutlass with the design of typical 19th century cutlass', but made with the manufacturing techniques that were booming into the 20th century. I think it's the perfect combo. These swords were issued and used into WWII.
Actually the Scottish Highlanders at that time would use small shields called targes in conjunction with basket hilt swords like that backsword of yours.
English backsword not designed for thrusting and is primarily a cutting weapon. Rapiers have a noted military history as well and are far quicker to use than a backsword as a trained individual can utilize much smaller motions. While rapiers are primarily a thrusting weapon with adequate distance between your opponent I would take a rapier hands down over that backsword. Interesting that you collect swords.
I found myself buying a Viking sword replica a few years ago. Then I bought another one... and then another... LOL!!!
Karl Bjerke I’m pretty fond of those myself. I have two, one is a sharp battle ready one that was in the video, and a dull practice one. But I’ve been thinking of getting another.
Know this is off this topic, so forgive me......I have a Turner Kirkland .40 cal flintlock. The hammer (frizzen) does not spark as it should. Flint is good, springs are or seem to be good. Where can I get a new one to fit or fix it. Fraid hardning isnot good.
Could be a problem with the springs.
I too wish I could find replacement parts for Flintlocks, but at this point it seems knowing of a flintlock pistol smith is the best bet.
@@diktatoralexander88 thanks, all help appreciated
Skall may live in Canada but he is actually Scandinavian.
Ulfberht was some kind of magical sword it seems. Was far above all other swords in those days as I have understood it. Amazing sword smithing for the time.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ulfberht_swords
Brutal combat back then, I’d rather be shot and dropped than get diced up by a sword.
I built a sword in metal shop 42 years ago
Drmachinewerke1: And if a high schooler were to do that now in shop class, he or she would get to graduate from high school after serving an additional 15 years in prison. Then carry a reputation of violence for the rest of their life. Times have changed.
I often see in movies sword fights where the combatants are hitting their swords together. I would think this would destroy the edge of the sword and eventually break the sword. I can't imagine actually re-sharpening after such damage. Can you speak to that? Did swords get destroyed in fights? How long would swords last in the day?
Dan Braun I was at a museum in St. Louis probably the Missouri history museum there was a sword with nicks in the blade which sure looked like from another sword the placard stayed who owned the sword but I cannot recall.
Dan Braun swords hit swords, swords hit shields, swords hit armor. Edges get dulled, even dinged and then would get ground out by armorers after the battle. A good sword could well last several generations.
look up alex steel on u tube he makes some really nice swords and he sells them
I've always been a machete collector...
I already laugh at the moment he will show his Drake sword claiming that she is the best of all ...
I'm going to start telling people that you're my father
Very cool. Now we need to see them in action lol cut up some watermelons or something.
they were never been called "viking" but 'normenn" "nord men" if you prefere , the word "viking" come from 18s litterature I am pretty sure
You can remove the word "CHAIN" when talking about "MAIL" ........ Because ALL MAIL IS CONSTRUCTED OF "CHAIN". .....So in actuality you are saying "chain chain". .....LOL@me
'Chainmail' is a 19th century term, when they thought all forms of armor was referred to as 'maille'. So they described historical armor as Chainmail, Ringmail, platemail, etc.
Eventually they discovered that Mail was indeed a term for chain/rings, and there really isn't a difference as they thought between all the different types of 'chainmail'.
@@diktatoralexander88 I was under the impression that those terms where descriptive of how the links in the chain were secured in the chain used to make the maille. ..... in other words the garment made up of chain, was called maille.
@@dockmasterted yes it was the term for the garment. Anything made out of a mesh of small circular/oval metal rings was called maille/mail.
@@diktatoralexander88 YES! ....MAILLE/MAIL IS A GARMENT MADE OF "CHAIN LINKS"....Great. ..... So calling maille/mail ....."chain maille/mail" becomes an oxymoron as all MAILLE/MAIL IS MADE OF CHAIN LINKS. other wise it is called something other than MAILLE/MAIL. ....If it is made up of plates it is not called PLATE MAILLE/MAIL .....It is called "PLATE ARMOR" correct? Or if the outer garment is leather, it is called LEATHER ARMOR. etc. or in the case of gambosin it is called CLOTH ARMOR.
By the way rich knights ware have been known to ware all three types of armor at the same time!
Swords are nothing in accordance to guns. Don`t like swords!