Uploaded December 2022 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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Arrows vs Armour 2 is a series of films that show what happens when full weight medieval arrows are shot from a 160lbs longbow at properly made medieval armour. What do these arrows look like in slow motion, how fast do they go and how much energy and momentum do they have? How powerful are they at 10m, how powerful are they at 60m? These questions are answered.

In one of the spin off films Tod uses a 'longbow simulator'. Complete cheat or valid test? This film also compares Joe and his 160lbs longbow against Tod and his 'longbow simulator'. How do they compare?

Definitely a film for bow nerds and data freaks - dive in! Apologies, I have not yet prepared the data tables in Imperial measurements, but they will follow

We have also put together a website hosting all the films, documents, supplier contacts and biographies for this series of films todtodeschini.com/youtube-projects/arrows-v-armour-2

Arrows vs Armour 2 – Plate tests youtu.be/C0TfSW0FfiA
Arrows vs Armour 2 – Mail tests youtu.be/qiyOIZ4Vm_I
Arrows vs Armour 2 – Arrowhead tests youtu.be/30RuqOH-7xw
Arrows vs Armour 2 - How powerful is a war bow? youtu.be/qZotewSan_k
Arrows vs Armour 2 - Blunt force trauma youtu.be/kvm_TiD5I-c

Produced by
todcutler.com and todsworkshop.com

Music: Rise - by TwinsMusic - Licenced from Bensound.com