Uploaded December 2024 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
This is an in-depth explanation of what the crossguard on medieval swords does, and why it's both overrated AND underrated in certain ways.
Also including a few points about the old longsword vs katana fan war. :)
What you see in this video:
The Liechtenauer by Albion
albion-swords.com/product/the-liechtenauer
"Flying Phoenix" Han jian by LK Chen
kultofathena.com/product/lk-chen-flying-phoenix-han-jian-2/?koa=259
Ewart Park type bronze sword by Neil Burridge
(no longer available?)
Arming sword and two-handed montante by Viktor Berbekucz
woodenswords.com/?Click=1799
(affiliate link)
Blunt practice katana by Akado Armory
akadoarmory.com/product/akado-standard-fencing-katana
Pappenheimer rapier by Darkwood Armory
rapiers.darkwoodarmory.com/product/pappenheimer-style-rapier
"Tizona" 17th century Spanish cup-hilt rapier and Munich Town Guard sidesword by LK Chen
kultofathena.com/product/lk-chen-tizona-17th-century-spanish-cup-hilt-rapier/?koa=259
kultofathena.com/product/lk-chen-munich-town-guard-sword/?koa=259
(affiliate links)
"Dorothea" dussack by Landsknecht Emporium
kultofathena.com/product/landsknecht-emporium-dorothea-dussack-sharp/?koa=259
(affiliate link)
If you're interested in more developed designs with complex hilts from the Renaissance that pushed beyond the limitations of medieval swords:
youtu.be/uQSjO84HdPs
Custom kriegsmesser / khopesh hybrid fantasy design
youtu.be/qVg2OAv0kKc
The Problem with "Fingering" the Guard (Rapiers, Sideswords, Etc)
youtube.com/shorts/okwYza1if_M
Are Hands Hits in Sword Sparring REALLY No Big Deal?
youtu.be/Ffqpr6WPkqg
How to Defeat the Hollywood Style Dramatic Sword Clash
youtu.be/acaixdEKdCU
*** Sources / Credits ***
Royal Ontario Museum
rom.on.ca
The Wallace Collection
wallacelive.wallacecollection.org/eMP/eMuseumPlus
The Royal Armouries
royalarmouries.org/collection
wiktenauer.com/wiki/Category:Longsword
wiktenauer.com/wiki/G%C3%A9rard_Thibault_d%27Anvers/Plates_23-33
"How Would a Katana Swordmaster Fight with a Longsword?" by Let's Ask Seki Sensei
youtube.com/watch?v=bfA90UijSLc
Music:
“Mystic Journey” by Tausdei
opengameart.org/content/mystic-journey
Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 license (CC BY 3.0)
"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
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 #sword #history #hema #longsword #katana
This is an in-depth explanation of what the crossguard on medieval swords does, and why it's both overrated AND underrated in certain ways.
Also including a few points about the old longsword vs katana fan war. :)
What you see in this video:
The Liechtenauer by Albion
albion-swords.com/product/the-liechtenauer
"Flying Phoenix" Han jian by LK Chen
kultofathena.com/product/lk-chen-flying-phoenix-han-jian-2/?koa=259
Ewart Park type bronze sword by Neil Burridge
(no longer available?)
Arming sword and two-handed montante by Viktor Berbekucz
woodenswords.com/?Click=1799
(affiliate link)
Blunt practice katana by Akado Armory
akadoarmory.com/product/akado-standard-fencing-katana
Pappenheimer rapier by Darkwood Armory
rapiers.darkwoodarmory.com/product/pappenheimer-style-rapier
"Tizona" 17th century Spanish cup-hilt rapier and Munich Town Guard sidesword by LK Chen
kultofathena.com/product/lk-chen-tizona-17th-century-spanish-cup-hilt-rapier/?koa=259
kultofathena.com/product/lk-chen-munich-town-guard-sword/?koa=259
(affiliate links)
"Dorothea" dussack by Landsknecht Emporium
kultofathena.com/product/landsknecht-emporium-dorothea-dussack-sharp/?koa=259
(affiliate link)
If you're interested in more developed designs with complex hilts from the Renaissance that pushed beyond the limitations of medieval swords:
youtu.be/uQSjO84HdPs
Custom kriegsmesser / khopesh hybrid fantasy design
youtu.be/qVg2OAv0kKc
The Problem with "Fingering" the Guard (Rapiers, Sideswords, Etc)
youtube.com/shorts/okwYza1if_M
Are Hands Hits in Sword Sparring REALLY No Big Deal?
youtu.be/Ffqpr6WPkqg
How to Defeat the Hollywood Style Dramatic Sword Clash
youtu.be/acaixdEKdCU
*** Sources / Credits ***
Royal Ontario Museum
rom.on.ca
The Wallace Collection
wallacelive.wallacecollection.org/eMP/eMuseumPlus
The Royal Armouries
royalarmouries.org/collection
wiktenauer.com/wiki/Category:Longsword
wiktenauer.com/wiki/G%C3%A9rard_Thibault_d%27Anvers/Plates_23-33
"How Would a Katana Swordmaster Fight with a Longsword?" by Let's Ask Seki Sensei
youtube.com/watch?v=bfA90UijSLc
Music:
“Mystic Journey” by Tausdei
opengameart.org/content/mystic-journey
Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 license (CC BY 3.0)
"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
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
*** Other social media ***
https://bsky.app/profile/skallagrim.bsky.social
facebook.com/SkallagrimYT
instagram.com/skallagrim_yt
#skallagrim #sword #history #hema #longsword #katana
