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Have you ever wondered why they would put an unnecessarily(?) long handle on a sword that was used in one hand only? Or did you think they were really intended for two-handed use? Well, there are actually good, practical reasons to make them like this in certain cases. It's obviously not the only way to do it, but it's not arbitray. Here are some explanations as to why. Support the channel on Patreon or through Youtube memberships and get access to bonus content and an exclusive Discord server: https://www.patreon.com/skallagrim https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3WIohkLkH4GFoMrrWVZZFA/join The swords shown here (affiliate links): "Gustav" and "Adorian" messer by Landsknecht Emporium https://www.kultofathena.com/product/landsknecht-emporium-gustav-messer-beechwood-grip https://www.kultofathena.com/product/landsknecht-emporium-gustav-messer-with-scabbard-beechwood-grip/ https://www.kultofathena.com/product/landsknecht-emporium-adorian-messer/ https://www.kultofathena.com/product/landsknecht-emporium-adorian-messer-with-halftan-leather-sheath "Flying Phoenix" Han jian by LK Chen https://www.kultofathena.com/product/lk-chen-flying-phoenix-han-jian-2 Practice messer and shortsword, Oakshott Type 14, I.33 by Viktor Berbekucz https://www.woodenswords.com/Default.asp?Click=1799 "The Knecht" kriegsmesser by Albion (discontinued) Relevant videos: Can You Use a Single-Handed Sword with TWO Hands? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RaeBXJMnVTI Knife or Sword? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jtIHDxaq6aU Longsword and Saber/Messer Sparring With Commentary https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WUdanDhU-qo Test cutting with Swordsage https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0QXxWxti6ks *** Sources *** Hand-and-a-half sword, 15th century https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/25628 Chinese mounted sword with Japanese blade https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/23387 Daishō (Katana & wakizashi) https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/27789 Qing Dynasty military sword https://www.mandarinmansion.com/item/large-qing-military-sword Burmese dha https://www.mandarinmansion.com/item/plain-dha Swiss hand-and-a-half sword https://www.artic.edu/artworks/116962/hand-and-a-half-sword Hand-and-a-half saber https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/27428 Fighting manuscript by Fiore de’i Liberi, around 1400 https://wiktenauer.com/wiki/Fiore_de%27i_Liberi Messer manuscripts https://wiktenauer.com/wiki/Category:Messer Pommel https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/27619 Lóngquán jiàn https://www.mandarinmansion.com/item/good-late-qing-longquan-jian *** Music credits *** "Winds of Stories" by Horror Pen https://opengameart.org/content/winds-of-stories Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 license (CC BY 3.0) "Medieval Town" by Syncopika https://opengameart.org/content/medieval-town CC BY 3.0 Outro: "Highland Storm" by The Slanted Room Records https://theslantedroom.github.io/steve.yee/ Used with artist's permission *** Merch *** https://www.bonfire.com/store/skallswag/ If you want to join Bonfire to start selling your own merch: https://www.bonfire.com/welcome/07bb14169c804/ 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: https://www.kultofathena.com/ Where to get HEMA gear and practice swords: https://www.woodenswords.com/Default.asp?Click=1799 Want to treat your face fluff? I highly recommend the balms and oils from Beard Sorcery: https://beardsorcery.com/?ref=0UEFtHWvZEmtD Books about history, martial arts, swords, knives, video/audio equipment, and other stuff I recommend: US - https://www.amazon.com/shop/skallagrimnilsson Canada - https://www.amazon.ca/ideas/amzn1.account.AHK32ZU3TTPKUCAJ6C7QKYZDRNUQ/3E1ANDW3P8LMC?language=en_CA *** Second channel / other social media *** https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCM7qhOYtW23jASfxTxCYvvg https://twitter.com/_Skallagrim_ https://www.facebook.com/unsupportedbrowser https://www.facebook.com/unsupportedbrowser
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