Uploaded December 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
This is the last video I recorded at Matt Easton's place in early October this year (2024). We were having a chat to answer a fantasy writer's question about what would be the most practical historical equipment for a female character travelling solo on some sort of adventure.
So here are some of our ideas for a main weapon, a sidearm, and a missile option that don't require a lot of strength and can be carried easily on a journey without a horse-drawn cart. Perhaps that can serve as inspiration for your writing or artwork in novels, tabletop RPGs, etc.
@scholagladiatoria
The clips I show here are from these videos:
The Height of Sword Evolution
youtu.be/uQSjO84HdPs
The Most Gorgeous Arms and Armor at the Wallace Collection
youtu.be/FJuOjCc3eDs
Light Bow / Medieval Crossbow Tested on Ballistic Gel and Padded Jacket
youtu.be/9fRE6Nwu8I8
Testing a Reproduction Igorot Headhunting Axe
youtu.be/MPz7eH_gu8g
*** Sources & credits ***
wallacelive.wallacecollection.org/eMP/eMuseumPlus
royalarmouries.org/collection
Female Landsknecht mercenary by Seungyoon Lee
artstation.com/artwork/1nWel2
Outro:
"Highland Storm" by The Slanted Room Records
theslantedroom.github.io/steve.yee
Used with artist's permission
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Other ways to support the channel by shopping through affiliate links:
Kult of Athena, my favorite online store for reproductions of historical arms and armor, fantasy swords, etc:
kultofathena.com/?koa=259
Where to get HEMA gear and practice swords:
woodenswords.com/?Click=1799
GamerSupps powdered energy drinks and other stuff (I particularly like the SUS snack bars):
gamersupps.gg/Skall
I highly recommend the balms and oils from Beard Sorcery:
beardsorcery.com/?ref=0UEFtHWvZEmtD
Books about history, martial arts, swords, knives, video/audio equipment, and other stuff I recommend:
US - amazon.com/shop/skallagrimnilsson
Canada - amzn.to/2HeOCMA
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#skallagrim #fantasy #weapons #history #rpg #worldbuilding #realism
This is the last video I recorded at Matt Easton's place in early October this year (2024). We were having a chat to answer a fantasy writer's question about what would be the most practical historical equipment for a female character travelling solo on some sort of adventure.
So here are some of our ideas for a main weapon, a sidearm, and a missile option that don't require a lot of strength and can be carried easily on a journey without a horse-drawn cart. Perhaps that can serve as inspiration for your writing or artwork in novels, tabletop RPGs, etc.
@scholagladiatoria
The clips I show here are from these videos:
The Height of Sword Evolution
youtu.be/uQSjO84HdPs
The Most Gorgeous Arms and Armor at the Wallace Collection
youtu.be/FJuOjCc3eDs
Light Bow / Medieval Crossbow Tested on Ballistic Gel and Padded Jacket
youtu.be/9fRE6Nwu8I8
Testing a Reproduction Igorot Headhunting Axe
youtu.be/MPz7eH_gu8g
*** Sources & credits ***
wallacelive.wallacecollection.org/eMP/eMuseumPlus
royalarmouries.org/collection
Female Landsknecht mercenary by Seungyoon Lee
artstation.com/artwork/1nWel2
Outro:
"Highland Storm" by The Slanted Room Records
theslantedroom.github.io/steve.yee
Used with artist's permission
*** Merch ***
bonfire.com/store/skallswag
If you want to join Bonfire to start selling your own merch: bonfire.com/welcome/07bb14169c804
*** Support the channel ***
Help fund future videos, get bonus content and access to an exclusive Discord server:
patreon.com/skallagrim
youtube.com/channel/UC3WIohkLkH4GFoMrrWVZZFA/join
Other ways to support the channel by shopping through affiliate links:
Kult of Athena, my favorite online store for reproductions of historical arms and armor, fantasy swords, etc:
kultofathena.com/?koa=259
Where to get HEMA gear and practice swords:
woodenswords.com/?Click=1799
GamerSupps powdered energy drinks and other stuff (I particularly like the SUS snack bars):
gamersupps.gg/Skall
I highly recommend the balms and oils from Beard Sorcery:
beardsorcery.com/?ref=0UEFtHWvZEmtD
Books about history, martial arts, swords, knives, video/audio equipment, and other stuff I recommend:
US - amazon.com/shop/skallagrimnilsson
Canada - amzn.to/2HeOCMA
*** Second channel / other social media ***
youtube.com/channel/UCM7qhOYtW23jASfxTxCYvvg
twitter.com/_Skallagrim_
facebook.com/SkallagrimYT
instagram.com/skallagrim_yt
#skallagrim #fantasy #weapons #history #rpg #worldbuilding #realism
