Swords are... Kind of Silly, Actually!

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When we take a step back and look at the big picture... aren't swords kind of over-hyped? Considering all the weapons that humans have come up with over the course of history, they were not the most effective relative to how much time, skill, and resources they required to make.

So here is a cheeky, snarky look at what makes swords sort of silly in some ways. Let us know what you think, and I hope you find this entertaining.

The reproductions I'm showing here:

Ming Dynasty jian by LK Chen
https://kultofathena.com/product/lk-chen-white-serpent-ming-jian/?koa=259
https://youtu.be/BCTsU7Ihqyg

Messer by Landsknecht Emporium
https://www.kultofathena.com/product/landsknecht-emporium-adorian-messer-with-halftan-leather-sheath/?koa=259

Custom war scythe
https://youtu.be/W7NMmUy_erQ

Goedendag by Karliah @playingwithweapons232
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5fZ...


Relevant videos:

Sickle to the Face... Yikes! (Goedendag too)
https://youtu.be/Wm1W0gYTt_0

Cutting Tatami While my Camera is Slowly Croaking?
https://youtu.be/3_nkOnKOkHM

I Ruined the Principe and Ended a Zombie Rightly...
https://youtu.be/5BROoYHGH5g

Don't Mess with AXES... Especially if You're a Zombie!
https://youtu.be/PaLgvKW9VtI

Can it be Done? - Defeating the "King of Weapons"...
https://youtu.be/25QOKmFXC_4

The Most Vicious Axe vs. Zombie Head
https://youtu.be/jVoEu_onyNA

How to Parry with a Sword - Edge or Flat?
https://youtu.be/6jxjvW-Wb6Q

Staff vs. Sword - Guard Breaker?
https://youtu.be/VHZKHmqa0KY


Source / picture credit:

https://www.tf.uni-kiel.de/matwis/amat/iss/kap_b/illustr/sb_3_3a.html
https://www.deviantart.com/andaltno/art/War-of-the-Roses-Armor-4-266165151


*** Music credits ***

"Spirit Waltz" by Horrorpen
https://opengameart.org/content/spirit-waltz
Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 license (CC BY 3.0)

Outro:
"Highland Storm" by The Slanted Room Records
https://theslantedroom.github.io/steve.yee/
Used with artist's permission


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