This sword is a BEAST! Honshu historic claymore by United Cutlery REVIEW
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- čas přidán 23. 09. 2022
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SHAD MY FRIEND! Two things, 1: i have been looking forward to this claymore video since i saw the short with it! And 2: I FINALLY GOT MY HANDS ON 'SHADOW OF THE CONQUEROR'! And its amazing! Sadly, due to the fact that i am very slow at reading, and two other family members are sharing the reading of it, i am only on chapter 10 at the time of posting this comment. But i have to say, it is the second best book ive ever read. The first being The Bible. Keep up the good work, and thank you for being awesome, Shad!
Wow. That's praise.
I'm not even sure of my thoughts regarding that praise.
Because I'm hypothesizing you've read many, of a wide variety of books.
Respect for actually having read the Bible. Most religious people I've met don't actually read the books they've been their lives on. I'm not a believer myself, but I have a certain appreciation for the believers who actually take their faith seriously enough to know their stuff.
@@Bastardson_ Thank you, its always nice to see a person who can respect others beliefs!
@@jonathanrees325 an unfortunately shocking rarity I find
@@Bastardson_ Ye same, I'm not really a believer aswell - not by a long shot. I read multiple bible translations, tora translations and a couple translations of the quran just to have at least basic knowledge of what they're all about.
And yet whenever I encounter someone who's trying to convert me to their beliefs often I am genuinely shocked by how much more I know about their own literature then they themselves do...
That's not a sword. THAT'S a sword!
Good. Good, good, good.
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...and this here is *STICK* !!!
Somewhere a kangaroo brings Paul Hogan a royalty
There's something instinctive in finding large weapons amusing tbh. Well. Large tools of any kind for that matter.
And is bigger than yours
@@nicolasvillasecaali7662 I challenge you to find someone bigger than THAT
I think Shad's energy and enthusiasm don't just make the video more entertaining, they make it so much easier to attention to the points he's making.
And that's why we learn a lot from him.
If you happen to have had a teacher who actually loved their job you might notice that this is actually a thing
The preview with Chad completely fascinated with the clean cut is amazing.
2001: A Space Odyssey.
The hominids and the obelisk.
Agreed!! The enthusiasm is also very infectious. You can really feel the passion he has for this, which is honestly not surprising.
That wasn't fascination, it was an orgasm
Thats how excited i got after i sharpened my knife for the first time and nicked my finger testing it
@@texasbeast239 cutting something super good really does speak to a primal part of the human brain.
*excited ape bosses*
"My lord, I present to you the finest sword in the land."
Shad: "We shall see."
I think we can all agree, that a real man opens his water bottles with a claymore.
LOLOLOLOL brilliant!
I use a Smith & Wesson 357...
It works just as good.
Opened mine with a claymore. Could not find it after explosion. Still thirsty.
@@Nails077 It happened to me too, a European claymore is not the same claymore as an American claymore..
*_Claidheamh Mòr_** (Anglicised* to *Claymore)* is the *Scottish Gaelic* phrase for *_"Great/Big Sword"_*
(literally translates as: *_"Sword Big")._*
~ ~ ~
D'ya reckon you could put denser fluids in the water bottles? Stuff that can still flow around the blade, but will absorb much of the kinetic energy of your slashes. Eg:
• *Vegetable / Engine Oils*
• *Ballistic Gelatin*
• *Golden Syrup*
• *Fine Aquarium Sand*
• *Ball Bearings*
The ‘dheamh’ is silent
@@noop1111
More like gargled. 😁
It's a fairly glottal "h" sound.
And does not appear to have ever been used to describe two-handed swords until the 20th century.
Every Gaelic and Scots reference to claidheamh mòr or claymore I've ever come across prior to the 1920s or so refers to the single handed basket-hilted broadsword. Even J. Scott Skinner's book of Scottish music "The Harp and the Claymore", published c. 1903, illustrates the eponymous sword as a basket hilt.
We don't know what the two-hander was actually called in its day. I dug through Gàir nan Clàrsach, a book of 17th century Gaelic poetry, and claidheamh was hardly there at all - mostly you see "lann" (blade) and other more poetic forms.
(Also, Gaelic, like many European languages, puts adjectives after the noun they modify, with a few exceptions like deagh, droch, sean)
@@_ninthRing_ You might get a "cla-yoo" out of it at most (Harris Gaelic likes to turn the terminal broad -amh into an "-oo" sound, c.f. dèanamh as jay-an-oo)
@@Robobagpiper Very interesting.
The kind of sword I'm thinking of was the 16th Century design that had a yard-long blade with a rounded tip & drooping quillions (often with decorative quatrefoils), above a two handed hilt & disc-shaped pommel. Also apparently called the *Claidheamh da Laimh,* it wasn't so much a functional weapon as a ceremonial one.
I'll admit my understanding of linguistics is more rooted in the Romance languages, so bow to your expertise.
(I also got this particular pronunciation of the longsword Claymore from a discussion with a lovely lady historian from Edinburgh, so fully admit I may have been distracted.)
All respect, Shad, small flaws like that, i.e. cosmetic flaws, make it look better in my opinion. It makes the sword look real, not like it's just for decoration. It adds to the over all beauty of the sword. Love your vids. I know it's late, but Happy birthday, and HAIL to the Watch, and the Fellowship.
Yep. Watching Tom talk about making reproductions he said people wouldn't tolerate the flaws that were on actual historic weapons. Even the ones made for kings were often wonky, depending on the period and craftsman. So the flaws on something like this make it more authentic in my eyes.
Wabi sabi
Suddenly I'm thinking about Shadlands. "We need to clear some trees." Shad: "Oooo, I have a new sword to try out." Oz: *distracted by birds and fleeing from spiders*
You didn't "break off the pommel", you UNLOCKED the Ending him Rightly advanced skill.
The perfect reference
me: give me a minute before we start
duelist: what for?
me: (Yeets the pommel and rush)
I think this sword can sustain abusive testing better because it's very flexible and so it is less affected by strain. So all the vibrations you were feeling are the force being transferred through the sword and the sword coming back to its original state
He makes that point when he says that is why it is a good cutter. That the vibration allows it to bend back into shape
Shad is out here solving the riddle of steel. Much appreciated.
Now all we need is an entire video with shad just non stop cutting brush for a whole day
@@dominiclapinta8537 I'll bring snacks.
@@fredricklloyd5300 truly
The "cinematography" of this video looks amazing!
The picture quality, the multiple camera angles and the camera work as well as the editing resemble that of a big budget production. It might even be better than that a certain streaming service is "selling" us right now..
I assume that there was a large investment into the equipment?
@Reio4 Seems like a fragment of the footage got copied and masked on top of a specific point of the vegetation. You can see how the vegetation in that zone changes suddenly alongside the sword peeking out. My hypothesis is that some person or thing peeked through that specific patch of vegetation, and they had to cover it up in post. It makes sense they'd try to use the footage right below it to slap it on top and make it blend better with a Mask Feather.
Yes I noticed this huge improvement aswell
I think the lack of damage with the wood cutting is due to what you noticed early in the video, which is that the edge is a lot wider of an angle than you prefer. If you re-edged the blade to the edge profile you prefer, I imagine that would be a more accurate test. As you are already aware, axes for chopping wood use a much wider angled edge for a similar reason.
Yea but I think a thinner sharpened blade will damage easier. I guess the blade manufacturer went with thick and tough.
It should also be noted that cutting, tearing and cleaving are different behavioral forces
Claymores are designed primarily with the act of cleaving in mind when it comes to the bladed edges of the weapon, which helps them perform better against ring and scale type armors as well as certain forms of plate mail.
Obviously tho it doesn't measure up to bludgeoning weapons when plate armor is involved but the amount of leverage a claymore provides ensures even full plate armor isnt coming out of a strike undented if you're not careful
I love what you did with swapping between the two hand held cameras. It makes your video look like a high budget documentary about testing swords. LOVE to see your channel improving. But what about Dragons?
That sound at the Beginning got a chuckle out of me
Using a claymore to clear brush is the definition of “Swords to Plowshares” 😂
😂
"Claymore might not be the most accurate designation for the design of this sword".
Highland reenactors everywhere raise their one-handed basket hilt claidheamhan mòra and salute.
God I love big swords... The weight and sheer force they have are simply beautiful...
Do you ever tried *a Hammer*
@@tumage8592 hammers are less balanced than swords.
@@samuraijackson241 yes but they have more sheer force and weight
Very cool review. Man, it’s awesome to see where you are compared to where you started - now you wrote a novel, people are coming to YOU to talk about their products, and you even have a friggin castle! All the best to you, you’ve earned it.
100% agreed 👍
The shadlands looks quite nicely in the spring. Thanks for the video. Very nicely shot.
Shad’s always been an incredibly solid source of information on weaponry such as this, I may pick up this Claymore in the future as a result of Shad’s review! Hope to see more reviews in the future Shad!
I can't believe you didn't mention the price. I am shocked how affordable it is given its overall positive quality.
I had no idea I missed your reviews so much! Also, the cinematography in this video is a real upgrade
Looks like you guys really stepped up the camerawork and shot composition. Great stuff!
That hard cover versions of Shadow of the Conqueror are so beautiful! Congratulations, Shad!
Adding this video to my growing collection of your videos I'm using for my writing research. Having just now learned you too are a writer, I'm anxious to get my hands on your work. In addition to enjoying the story, I expect I'll learn a lot.
This sword deserves it's own *SHABARD*
United Cutlery has some wickedly awesome swords. That claymore is awesome.
Your excitement is contagious. Great review.
I'm not even a sword guy, but seeing how excited Shad gets makes me want to get a claymore!
Dude, an Alec Steele collab is badly needed! You design the perfect sword, and he makes it. Would be epic!
Great vid, really enjoying the colabs with Nerdrotic.
Hey mate , love your vids. I just finished shadow of the conqueror, it was amazing. Can’t wait for the next one
Thanks mate
An amazing video I've discovered here. In addition I was very happy to watch it & especially since I'm a big fan of claymore swords & weapons like them. Further more I appreciate all the hard work you put into your videos & I thank you for them too. Plus my love of claymore swords stems from the ones I saw growing up in medieval shows & movies & games as a kid, preteen and teenager. Also it comes from the one time I held & tried one out at a medieval festival I went to with an uncle when I was 13.
Chad's reaction made my whole weekend. Find someone that looks at you the way Shad looks at this perfect cut.
Reason why the water bottle you cut a second time had such a raggedy edge is because the water bottle would have sunk in on itself since it was already cut and it didn't have much structural strength, it got squished.
Very fine video as always, LOVE that claymore! ♥
Shadiest Maximus, doing great work once again I see. Awesome video. The claymore has always been my favorite of the long swords. Makes me smile whenever I get to see one lol.
I love you Shad. Thanks for making my day better!
Watching all the cutting and hacking against the surrounding foliage and thought I was watching a Monty Python sketch. Thanks for sword demo.
I remember shad's video on chainswords and the "these trees are heretics brother!" bit he had in there.
I'm guessing Shad now likes Claymores. That's a win for Scotland.
They call it a claymore for one of two possible reasons:
1) many people erroneously call any big European sword a Claymore
2) because they were trying to make it look like William Wallace's sword in Braveheart which although too early to be a Scottish two-handed sword is by virtue of being a 2-handed sword used by a Scotsman in a film is usually referred to as a Claymore.
Was impressed so much with your review of this sword that I went and bought it a few days later. When purchasing it online, I mentioned your channel by name several times as to how I heard about the product and the company that makes it.
This is the sword I’d imagine the Mountain would use big enough to cleave an armoured man in two
What a picture
🤣 you cant cut plate armor with a sword, nor mail armor.
This is a cheapo sword.
And its not very historical either.
@@MatthewCross2 First he said The Mountain, the guy that cleaves armor and horses in one strike and crushes heads with his bare hands. That alone says everything you need to know.
Second, can you explain why the sword is cheap and not historical?
@@MatthewCross2 point 2 and 3 are irrelevant to what they said
@@Zero-tk1hb as for you, chopping horses is not some superhuman feat, they're flesh and blood, you get a big enough sword and it'll chop em
as for armor, sorry to say but armor in GOT is made out of papier-mâché
you could cut through it with a butter knife, so again, not a superhuman feat by any standard 😅
he can crush heads with his bare hands though, so he is a strong boi
I have a number of Honshu blades that I carry at Renaissance Faires.
As I commented on in the one handed sword video, they do perform at or above their price range. Looking forward to see if you get a bearded are and seax for testing.
Awesome claymore video.
Btw i enjoyed watching you on both FNT and Rekieta's stream last night. Two of the best livestreams i've seen in awhile. :)
Same, it was a great and late night for us.
By Rekieta I assume you are not meaning Rekieta Law Firm?
Great video. I enjoyed it 😊
Keep up the good work mate!
I'd choose the least happy Shad, over the angry one, no matter how angry. In this particular example we can see one of the most happy versions of Shad, there are, and I love it!
Shad, I admire your expertise, and adore your passion. You're an inspiration for myself, and I can risk the claim - many other people. I've yet to read your book, but it is on the list, and I'll get to it, once I finish The Wheel of Time serie. It might take me a while, but we'll get there eventually :)
All the best to you, the whole crew and anyone reading that comment. Have a wonderful day! :)
It looks so fun to use! Probably too heavy for my noodle arms but dang it really looks cool! :D These weapon reviews are entertaining as all heck to watch and there is so much to learn and take away with plenty of enjoyment, Those water bottle slices were clean and seeing the flexibility was crazy!
Hey Shad! I just so happen to have that exact same Claymore decorating my wall! Loving the videos, keep up the fantastic work :)
Thanks, Shad. Your content makes me smile.
How utterly fascinating. Didn’t really give a shit about swords, but the depth of inspection on these was very interesting to me and makes me want one. Kudos sir. You know your shit.
And great follow up on the sticking sheath as well. I remember that was a problem when new but now she’s worn in.
That central point in the middle of the crossguard you're referring to is called the écusson or "cusp". Some call it the quillon block. Not all swords have them. They tended to be more of a thing on later swords of the Late Middle Ages, i.e. the 1440s on, at least according to Oakeshott.
Hi I have been a long time fan and viewer I love your videos and I look forward to every one you make thank you for bringing me joy through your videos also thank you for putting a lot of time and effort into them witch it shows that you care about what you do so thank you pleas keep up your grate work
Love that energy of your videos as always Shad. Keep conquring that youtube Al-bore-rythem
That sword looks beautiful! 🗡
I'm not certain, but Shad may have just publicly shown the world's first "sword-gasm" in his introduction here.
You're a madman, Shad. I wish you great success.
it's so great to see how much better you're doing after getting your sleep apnea treated. keep up the great videos! (yeah, i know it was a while ago, but i'm still excited! sue me!)
Shad, can we see some of your drills or your updated sword collection? (Training, not tools)
Because of your reviews of these 2 swords I'm very much considering the Honshu two handed broadsword. (Although it's probably more like a long sword or bastard sword)
Found your channel a few days ago and have been bing watching all the video. Very insightful and love the way you break down all the information.
I wanted to ask if it would be possible for you to do a detailed analysis and comparison of the 3 types of short sword designs?? Curved (wakizashi), straight (gladius) and recurve (ginunting).
How does the geometry affect chopping capacity, slashing capacity, thrusting capacity, range, speed (initiation, return, and recovery) and maybe also leverage of each of them against the other in a bind and how much pressure will come through on the wrist when in the bind.
It’d be awesome if you could use those exact 3 swords for the analysis and comparison.
Thank you so much. Looking forward to more videos from you.
*Shad on Rekeita Law was so AWESOME! What a wonderful surprise!*
I'd like to see how well that claymore does after being properly sharpened.
Should definitely check out their longsword next. They call it a two handed broadsword, despite it not having a broad blade, but it seems nice.
Great video Shad!
Been listening to SOTC on audible. Great adventurous fun! It really motivates me to write my own book.
11 seconds in, and Shad's reaction already has me laughing. 🙂 Insta thumbs up!
Where'd you get the Claymore with the actual Claymore guard? That is my absolute fav sword design of all time, and I'd love to get a good version of it
One of the most enthusiastic sword reviews I've seen :)
Shad, Just wanted to say thanks for everything you do, love the videos and always look foreword to your content. Also, congratulations on hitting your funding goal so fast on Indiegogo!
Started listening to your book shadow of the conquerer on audible. Amazing work shad! Also great video
The Claymore is by far my favorite sword of all time, i first remember seeing it in the Dark Souls series and immedietly i loved it as well as its other variations
Shad is pulling out that big sword energy.
19:27 do not pick a fight with this man!
Love the excitement over the cutting tests. Very cool sword! Is there a chance of seeing more sword reviews and cut tests? As well as some more tutorial-type things on sharpening, grip replacement, etc.? Love seeing these new kinds of videos.
Love your videos Shad.
16:56 an rare example of a native shad bird and its rare and exotic cry
Caveman brain go "WOOOOOHOOO!"
*Shad walks into his local supermarket*
Clerk: Ah, doing any sword tests this week?
Shad: As a matter of fact--
Clerk: Say no more...*sends someone to get three cases of water bottles*
🤣
Side note: were claymores/war swords typically used for thrusting or is that all primarily down to the blade profile?
IIRC both thrusting for Armor penetration, swinging for something like breaking a speer-line, the germam greatsword was used for this by more elitist groups known as doppelsöldner (translated to Double-payed) since they neede dto be in the first line of combat to cut a breach into a formation and therefore got double payed or more.
Got recommeded this old video Shad. I've already seen it but it popped up again 👍🏻🏴
Bro Shad, ive been a fan for a long time and ive watched alot of your content and love the work you do, but i have to say when you did that cut on the water bottle at the beginning of the video we had a sync reaction cause fuck that was cool man, it was such a clean smooth slice, and your reaction just perfectly fit the occasion 😁 love your work and keep up the great content 🔥🔥🤙🤙🤙 Chur chur
Shad, floppiness is basically the only tool long broad blades to ensure they handle well. It isn’t a weakness of blade when you use it in a way it tells you not to use. That is like expecting a monkey to swim as well as a fish.
Reminds me of his ac hidden blade rant
Eh, more the throwing knife rant to me, shad at least as a point in the ac rant about daggers not being that hard to conceal and deploy, something you can improvise or buy from anyone and more versatile than spring loaded hidden blade. There is reason more cultures had daggers than katars. Complaining about a cut focused sword being floppy in the thrust is like I said, complaining that a monkey can’t swim as well as a fish.
@@PJDAltamirus0425 Well yeah that one too for sure, in both he pretty much complains about them not being good at something they're not even meant for. Also I feel like he completely forgot about the foil sword, those things were floppy af sometimes and were designed for thrusting
The claidheam-hmor, the favored sword of Scotsmen.
6ft long blade in order to cut through HORSES. it's a BEAST.
"Hey, check out this horse head chopper-offer that Zod gave me" -Berserk 1997 english dub bloopers
Just figured I would say, I like the additional shots you have set up. Moving the pov every now and again really keeps it more visually interesting when finished to the typically static shots. Don't love the Dutch angles though, but overall good job
I really enjoy your enthusiasm
I can't believe you missed the function of being able to break off the pommel to throw it at your opponent.
End them rightly
Almost reminds me of Guts mercenary sword
great video! cant wait to see what honchu sends you next!
Saw you on Nick’s show. I fricking fell asleep before you came on, but I’m watching it now. I’m geeking out and I’m for older than you guys, now I get to say. Thank god CZcams didn’t exist when I was y’all age. I would have been bugging you to dealt. I’ve been watching you for years now and Liston on nick’s show was funny. I’m going over to over book now. Later and thank you.
I wonder if United Cultery was just SUPER PLEASED that you gave their Gladius Commander the WIN in that competition you did?
The Sword doesn't look like a Claymore. I think it's an early (or small) "Gassenhauer" whithout the additional protection of the Leather-Blade. Check those bad boys out.
Claymore can refer to any kind of two-handed sword used in the medieval and renaissance age Scottish highlands. Earlier types might be more in the longsword category and later ones more in the "Greatsword"/Zweihänder category
@@hexachire7214 from my experience, I would have to agree with you. The larger Montante sized Claymores from the 16th century onwards tend to look more like the Hanwei Lowlander which is why people don't consider them to be such. Most people think of the earlier 14th century Claymore with sloping quillions as the only true Claymore.
( of course if you want to be pendantic the only true Claymore is the basket hilted broadsword from the 17th and 18th centuries, but nobody likes the pendantic)
Time to comment FOR THE ALGORITHM!
Loved the video. Informative and entertaining =D
4:20
Did similar with my purpleheart custom basic trainers but with gaffer tape instead, after going through various stages of modding the handle.
Dear Shad, please read; "Battle ready" means its ready for mock battles at reenactment events. The edges are at 1.5mm usually to avoid actual cutting and the blade tends to bend with stabbing an armoured oponent because in mock battles people hit eachother with these while wearing armour. Especially in Eastern Europe and Russia, these mockbattles go hard and they regularly have injured participants.
Watching Shad review honshu swords is like watching a cigar aficionado review swisher sweets.
Love seeing Shad geeking out like that
What I love in this is how you are like “yea it ain’t gonna do much in this” then it performs much better than you thought and your excitement is very contagious.
that's a big boy
Yep duct tape fixes everything
Again, hooked as soon as the teaser opening plays. 😎⚔️
Shad, I did enjoy seeing the follow up on the shorter sword after the new edge… are you going to put a new edge on the claymore? I’d love to see how it cuts with a proper new edge on it!