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Why Swords
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Why were they so popular as status symbols and tools of war or personal defense? What made people in many (not all) places and time periods in history see a sword as more valuable or desirable than an axe, polearm, etc? • I don't think there is a definitive answer but I felt like elaborating on my subjective thoughts about this topic. • If you want to know where to get the swords and other historical reproductions in this video: • Lockwood Sl-1009 (Oakeshott Type XVIIIb longsword) • http://ww4.aitsafe.com/go.htm?go=kult... • Test on riveted mail - • Longsword, Gladius, Dagger, Spear Tes... • Introduction to estocs - • An Introduction to Estocs and Thrust ... • Roman gladius by Raven Armoury • [no longer available] • Test on studded leather fantasy armor - • Trying Sword Thrusts Vs. Ballistic Ge... • The Town Guard side sword by Arms Armory • http://kultofathena.com/product.asp?i... • First impression - • My first impression of the Town Guard... • The Oslo Viking sword by Darksword Armory • http://www.darksword-armory.com/medie... • Ewart Park bronze sword by Neil Burridge • https://www.bronze-age-craft.com/swor... • / bronze-age-swords-644921868944187 • 12th century spear by A A • http://ww4.aitsafe.com/go.htm?go=kult... • Bec de Corbyn by A A • http://ww4.aitsafe.com/go.htm?go=kult... • Chinese pudao by Hanwei • http://ww4.aitsafe.com/go.htm?go=kult... • General opinion - • My Opinion of Hanwei (Swords and Pole... • Test - • Chinese pudao and Eastern European Sh... • Follow me on Twitch where I regularly stream: / skallagrim_yt • To support the channel: • / skallagrim • https://www.patronblades.com/skallagrim • For one-time donations: https://www.paypal.me/SkallagrimYT • Get in contact or see a list of my video uploads: • / skallagrimyt • / _skallagrim_ • Follow me on Twitch: / skallagrim_yt • My favorite online store for buying swords (worldwide shipping): • http://ww4.aitsafe.com/go.htm?go=kult... • Where to get HEMA gear and practice swords: • http://www.woodenswords.com/?Click=1799 • Channel-related shirts and other merch: • https://teespring.com/stores/skallagrim • http://skallagrim.spreadshirt.com/ • Things I recommend on Amazon: • https://www.amazon.com/shop/skallagri... • My side channel (for rambles, vlogs, opinions, gaming, etc): • / @skallhalla • Best-selling knives on Gearbest: • https://www.gearbest.com/promotion-be... • 15% off on GearBest Outdoors Sports products with coupon code out15off : https://www.gearbest.com/lifestyle-c_... • #Swords #Status #History
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