Skallagrim | What's the WORST Sword? @Skallagrim | Uploaded 4 months ago | Updated 8 minutes ago
Let's forget the heated debates about which is the best sword in history for a moment... What about the most awful? What about designs that were trash talked even back in the day, centuries ago?
Here are a few examples of what is/was often considered bad, and my take on what's the most terrible of all.
What did the First Swords Look Like?
youtu.be/olzxQgSn6PE
*** Sources / credits ***
Napoleonic British Spadroons: Was the 1796 an IMPROVEMENT on what went before? by @scholagladiatoria
youtube.com/watch?v=tVKNMEIQ7ew
Why you are wrong about Spadroons by @AcademyofHistoricalFencing
youtube.com/watch?v=YiDgnGQYCLs
commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Rothenburg_Museum_-_Dussege.jpg
commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:1796_Pattern_Infantry_Officers_Spadroon_Hilt.jpg
commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Sword_and_scabbard_(AM_696802-2).jpg
bukowskis.com/en/lots/1048734-a-1796-pattern-british-infantry-officer-s-sword
commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Sword_(AM_697161).jpg
upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/2c/Unidentified_European_Briquet_Short_Sword.jpg
john-banks.blogspot.com/2015/10/a-haunting-final-entry-in-16th.html
http://combatarchaeology.org/the-rorby-swords
upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/77/Poignard_PRE.2009.0.188.1.jpg
reddit.com/r/SWORDS/comments/1btcx4b/need_some_help
Outro music:
"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:
http://www.woodenswords.com/?Click=1799
GamerSupps powdered energy drinks and other stuff (I particularly like the SUS snack bars):
gamersupps.gg/Skall
Want to treat your face fluff? 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 #sword #saber #history #worst
Let's forget the heated debates about which is the best sword in history for a moment... What about the most awful? What about designs that were trash talked even back in the day, centuries ago?
Here are a few examples of what is/was often considered bad, and my take on what's the most terrible of all.
What did the First Swords Look Like?
youtu.be/olzxQgSn6PE
*** Sources / credits ***
Napoleonic British Spadroons: Was the 1796 an IMPROVEMENT on what went before? by @scholagladiatoria
youtube.com/watch?v=tVKNMEIQ7ew
Why you are wrong about Spadroons by @AcademyofHistoricalFencing
youtube.com/watch?v=YiDgnGQYCLs
commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Rothenburg_Museum_-_Dussege.jpg
commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:1796_Pattern_Infantry_Officers_Spadroon_Hilt.jpg
commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Sword_and_scabbard_(AM_696802-2).jpg
bukowskis.com/en/lots/1048734-a-1796-pattern-british-infantry-officer-s-sword
commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Sword_(AM_697161).jpg
upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/2c/Unidentified_European_Briquet_Short_Sword.jpg
john-banks.blogspot.com/2015/10/a-haunting-final-entry-in-16th.html
http://combatarchaeology.org/the-rorby-swords
upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/77/Poignard_PRE.2009.0.188.1.jpg
reddit.com/r/SWORDS/comments/1btcx4b/need_some_help
Outro music:
"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:
http://www.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:
http://www.woodenswords.com/?Click=1799
GamerSupps powdered energy drinks and other stuff (I particularly like the SUS snack bars):
gamersupps.gg/Skall
Want to treat your face fluff? 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 #sword #saber #history #worst
