awesome

@Thrand11

11 ай бұрын

The axe preformed amazing can not wait to test out the spear and khopesh you truly are the greatest bronze weapon smith of antiquity and honour the Gods and ancestors with your work!

The Bronze Age is underappreciated. I always love when you upload bronze content

@Thrand11

11 ай бұрын

Thank you shield brother and our bronze age warriors need to be remembered and what it was like at that time

@taylorfusher2997

11 ай бұрын

To Thegnthrand: Which other ways did they train? I am talking about training after the age of 30 years old at peacetime when they are not on military campaign. Did Spartans train everyday after the age of 30 years old at peacetime when the Spartans were not on military campaign, and the Spartans were not at war?

@WhatIfBrigade

11 ай бұрын

As an anthropology major I also love bronze age content. And the results with the cloth head protection were fascinating.

@jonajo9757

10 ай бұрын

​@@Thrand11Have you ever tested out bronze armor in anyway?

Starting with the cat in the Egypt themed video is very appropriate.

@Thrand11

11 ай бұрын

Thanks he came up to me at start went with it lol

it fascinates me that such a small thing can be so deadly. Also i am impressed by the headcloth actually kind of working.

I, too am surprised about the efficiency of the head covering. From the illustrations I've always thought that it was something that Egyptians wore for the sake of fashion or to identify friend and foe. Great demo, Thrand!

@Thrand11

11 ай бұрын

Thanks shield brother

@Toxoplasma13

11 ай бұрын

Don't forget just some coverage and shade on a blazing hot day in Egypt!

@AlexanderWernerJr

11 ай бұрын

@@Toxoplasma13 True, that's also one major reason to wear one, without doubt.

Nice to see bronze age weapons. Great video

@Thrand11

11 ай бұрын

Thanks Shield brother

Hi Thrand, good work. This axe design resembles earlier axe models such as the one found along with Otzi, but made with copper and atacched in another fashion.

@Thrand11

11 ай бұрын

I shall look it up love to test copper sometime but hard to get it alloyed properly they used it mixed with arsenic I believe to harden it some

the Bronze Age was one bad ass era

@Thrand11

11 ай бұрын

Agreed

Right, first time ive seen this kind of axe tested. Nice one!

@Thrand11

11 ай бұрын

Thank you and mi'thinks I might be first to test it in this manner modernly lol

@taylorfusher2997

11 ай бұрын

To Thegnthrand: Which other ways did they train? I am talking about training after the age of 30 years old at peacetime when they are not on military campaign. Did Spartans train everyday after the age of 30 years old at peacetime when the Spartans were not on military campaign, and the Spartans were not at war?

@chaos_omega

11 ай бұрын

​@@taylorfusher2997 Dude, you only need to send him one comment. Otherwise it's spam.

If you don't mind answering what kind of edge profile does that axe have? Your videos are always so in depth and instructional

@Thrand11

11 ай бұрын

It's been hammer hardened by Neil Burridge and double hardened on multiple layers I am uncertain I will ask Neil about it

@taylorfusher2997

11 ай бұрын

To Thegnthrand: Which other ways did they train? I am talking about training after the age of 30 years old at peacetime when they are not on military campaign. Did Spartans train everyday after the age of 30 years old at peacetime when the Spartans were not on military campaign, and the Spartans were not at war?

Thrand! You’re back! So glad to see you buddy! Hail, from Alaska. My wife and I help with a cat rescue, so I was grinning ear to ear, not only that I’m watching a new video, but it’s starts with you and your kitty. I hope to see you for many years to come.

@Thrand11

9 ай бұрын

Plan on keeping the channel going all my viewers and shield brothers saved us and I owe them all

Really good tests. I've been looking forward to these Egyptian weapons for a long time.

@Thrand11

10 ай бұрын

Thank you and I am totally enjoying the Egyptian bronze period

Excellent video and a perfect demonstration of the effect that can be had by even a little bit of protection.

For the Egyptian head equipment, they used mostly wigs, the so-called Nubian wig. Those were done with palm fibers being really thick. To make a good idea they use quite good representations in Pharaoh (1966) movie. As well there are some originals in the Cairo museum, being used from predynastic times to roman times. As well with the cloth in the head which is something almost exclusive of the Ramesside period armour (around 200 years of use) they probably used a bronze cap or helmet under the cloth, being the second to avoid the overheat of the metal in direct contact with the sun.

More Bronze Age please! Books I've read say that Minoans and Bronze Age Greeks used boar-tusk helmets as far back as the Stone Age; I'm surprised that the technology didn't make it to Egypt.

@Thrand11

10 ай бұрын

It may have been used in Egypt if not by Egyptians enemies they may have fought

Great to see you back.

@Thrand11

11 ай бұрын

Thanks and great to be back thanks to everyone's help in our time of need

It's great to see some Egyptian weapons in action that axe is beautiful I'm excited for the next video

@Thrand11

11 ай бұрын

Thanks and looking forward to it as well.

It's easy to forget how broadly useful bronze tools were, and how there was a significant period of time into the Iron Age that they continued to be favored. Iron/steel isn't definitively superior to copper alloys. We still use bronze variations to this day, and not solely for their decorative properties.

Bronze is tougher than many realize. Yes steel is tougher, but bronze was still used in the middle ages for maces. Brass was also used for maces & brass is generally softer than bronze. But bronze swords are a different mystique being cast instead of forged, and work hardened instead of quench hardened. Fascinating material!

@Thrand11

10 ай бұрын

Agreed

This is an amazing video. I'm happy to see your doing good too.

@Thrand11

11 ай бұрын

Thanks shield brother

@taylorfusher2997

11 ай бұрын

To Thegnthrand: Which other ways did they train? I am talking about training after the age of 30 years old at peacetime when they are not on military campaign. Did Spartans train everyday after the age of 30 years old at peacetime when the Spartans were not on military campaign, and the Spartans were not at war?

I love the simplicity of this weapon. It's looks so unassuming but will take piece of your skull off the side of your head. You can definitely see why they would have worn the cloth armor on their heads, better that then nothing. Better to deflect a glancing blow with the cloth on, that otherwise would have cut a gash in your head without the cloth. Bronze weapons are always so beautiful, and deadly. Awesome video.

@Thrand11

11 ай бұрын

Thanks

Really interesting video. Love the duck bill axe.

You've got such an awesome channel man.

@Thrand11

11 ай бұрын

Thanks

Weapons like like that was used since the stone age. A sharp blade mounted in a right angle to the shaft. A horse scull has been found, with a flint blade deeply imbedded.

One of my favourite videos on yt. Be amazing if you could do neolithic weaponry or early bronze age weaponry. I. E. See Corded Ware, or Amratian or Naqada 3 era maces. Good stuff.

@Thrand11

4 ай бұрын

It would be an awesome video I will put it in the works for upcoming videos

It is amazing to see what even some cloth armor would protect you. And bronze weapons are underestimated.

@Thrand11

11 ай бұрын

Agreed

That was a great video, i think i subscribe 😊

Dude, this is amazing.

@Thrand11

11 ай бұрын

Thanks shield brother

No Ducks were harmed in the making of this video....

@Thrand11

10 ай бұрын

Agreed quack

Looking forward to more in this series!

@Thrand11

11 ай бұрын

Will have more out soon

To Thegnthrand: What did the ancient Spartans do to stay physically fit after the age of 30 years old? How did the ancient Spartans stay physically fit after the age of 30 years, and after completing the Agoge? What did a ancient Spartan male do at his house after the age of 30 years old when it’s peacetime and he not on military campaign? Also if a person practiced everyday on something, he or she will be better at it.

A few years ago, KZreadr Skallagrim did destructive testing on a work-hardened bronze axe or kopesh. You might check for that.

@Thrand11

10 ай бұрын

I shall Skall is a good friend

If you can make one, or get one made, you should consider testing a medieval rope helmet. They show up in some artwork but basically looks to be made like a woven basket but out of rope; rope can be tough to cut so why not.

@Thrand11

10 ай бұрын

I would love to test one will have to look at depictions

@asa-punkatsouthvinland7145

10 ай бұрын

@@Thrand11 I saw a few paintings in a video the other day. The video was on Native American helmets but was theorizing rope helms & used the pics as proof that the concept works. I'll get the link for ya

All thats next is if you can get ahold of a Egyptian shield, helmet and armor

@Thrand11

11 ай бұрын

Working on rawhide scale Chariot armor ATM plus testing Lenin and leather too in upcoming videos not able to afford bronze armor ATM.

I forgot how funny your war cry is :D You are definetly a species for yourself :D

@Thrand11

11 ай бұрын

Sorry habit hard to break lol

@Thrand11

11 ай бұрын

Lol

We need more ancient testing, thanks!

@Thrand11

10 ай бұрын

I plan lots more!

I think the glancing blows show a lot about the reality of combat. Even under ideal conditions you didnt get a kill every time and it was just layered cloth protecting the head.

@Thrand11

10 ай бұрын

Agreed it was like an aketon worked well

@asa-punkatsouthvinland7145

10 ай бұрын

@@Thrand11 absolutely. I mean the guy may have been hurt & hurting but that's certainly better than dead! Egyptians also had 2 things to consider 1) cost of equipping a large army 2) heat of their environment. A fabric defense is less expensive & less hot to wear than many alternatives & is consistent with more recent armors from other parts of Africa like used in the Sahel & Sudan regions.

Just want to point out, socketed axes predate the bronze age by quite a bit, Proto Indo Europeans, most famously the Corded Ware Culture used socketed stone axes during the Neolithic and Chalcolithic, known as "Boat axes" or "Axe hammers". Other cultures such as the Varna culture also had socketed copper axes around the same time period.

Reminds me of the "spontoon" tomahawk from Colonial times. It would be just as devestating.

@Thrand11

10 ай бұрын

Ja agreed

Ooooo this has piqued my interests! More Egyptian stuff!

@Thrand11

11 ай бұрын

We have an entire series coming on the three weapons and a 4th surprise artifact to test

@AbananaPEEl

11 ай бұрын

Very excited!!@@Thrand11

He split Robin’s arrow in twain!

Bronze age content. Awesome!

@Thrand11

7 ай бұрын

Thanks

Ooooh yessir

@Thrand11

11 ай бұрын

Lol

Linen cloth is more suitable in hot climates. This becomes evident when wearing linen t-shirt vs cotton one during a heat wave.

@Thrand11

11 ай бұрын

Agreed European and Northern European could get away with more cloth armor and heavier layers plus coverage due to cool climate almost year round

I live in Arkansas and property values are high right now but give a little time and they will go down. I can't remember where you live,I believe it was texas,I could be wrong. Everything is high in Texas also. Good luck.

@Thrand11

11 ай бұрын

I hope so and praying we have time to make a good choice and affordable that works for our needs

axes with backwards curving handles are better for throwing (Frankish axe) those with forward curving handles can hit the target earlier with used as a close quarter hand held weapon and they have the potential to climb over and hook on to shields as well

@Thrand11

8 ай бұрын

Should try throwing when get new targets up!

Awesome

@Thrand11

11 ай бұрын

Thanks

Haha you look like that pharaoh meme with that headgear on

@Thrand11

11 ай бұрын

King Tut lol

👍

Nice

@Thrand11

11 ай бұрын

Thanks

To Thegn Thrand. I noticed the piece of rawhide scale armour. I want to construct some replica pieces of samurai armour from rawhide scales. The problem I have is that I live in the UK which unlike Texas doesn't have a huge cattle and leather industry so I am finding it almost impossible to get the translucent amber rawhide that is thick enough and sturdy enough to make a good kozane scale. I used to utilise rawhide flat dog chews but suppliers have either shut shop or the quality has dropped. Any advice or assistance in this would be very much appreciated.

@Thrand11

10 ай бұрын

Have you tried looking online for cheap sources of a full rawhide?

@stuartclarke3171

10 ай бұрын

@@Thrand11 what price range would you consider as cheap?

Very interesting I like that curve in the handle.

@Thrand11

11 ай бұрын

I loved it felt amazing in the hand and gave the axe a life of it's own

@nickdavis5420

11 ай бұрын

@@Thrand11 I bet it’s the count Duku lightsaber of axe 🪓

To Thegnthrand: Which other ways did they train? I am talking about training after the age of 30 years old at peacetime when they are not on military campaign. Did Spartans train everyday after the age of 30 years old at peacetime when the Spartans were not on military campaign, and the Spartans were not at war?

@Thrand11

8 ай бұрын

I am sure they did formation phalanx drills but at a certain age I hear they just did daily activities but dueling and sparing would be regular parts of life.

any chance of testing a luristan axe or epsilon axe?

@Thrand11

11 ай бұрын

I can try to acquire one of so yes

My guy

@Thrand11

10 ай бұрын

Hail

A lot of people presume that because iron/steel was 'better' than bronze, then bronze must be bad for weapon/tool making. It wasn't, it was actually very good. We know that because people at the time would invest in bronze armour if they could afford it. Since bronze was so expensive it's unlikely to have been worth the cost if the effect wasn't worth it.

@Thrand11

11 ай бұрын

Agreed plus iron was not better early on just cheaper and easier to make

Hail

@Thrand11

10 ай бұрын

Hail

its so wierd, there is a ton of information about ancient egypt and post industrial egypt but nothing about medieval egypt

@Thrand11

10 ай бұрын

Agreed would love to learn more about that period

I enjoyed the video but i disagree with his thought process of the handle being curved to reach around. I have used a lot of weapons. i think that the holders hand will become very sweaty in egyptian heat. the curve is there to assist in holding the weapon's weight during swings. it will assist the grip while moving shields out of the way or pulling opponents off balance.

@Thrand11

11 ай бұрын

It would assist in that as well it is just a good design but it does aid in landing the axe point on so to speak as not to skip off. Plus died allow for some extra reach over and around your enemy's shield I believe it was combination of things that caused the design we even sent curved handles like this in some modern axes.

@williammullinax6130

11 ай бұрын

Designs can have multiple reasons for existing. Grip and reach can both be served by this design.

Axe has sockets!! Anyone fot a 40ed jewel? 2:30

@Thrand11

8 ай бұрын

Lol should have put runes are gems in to increase its power!

reminds of a tomahawk

@Thrand11

10 ай бұрын

Similar in some ways

Some filmmaker or game developer should hire you as advisor🙂

@Thrand11

10 ай бұрын

I would love to do that and few creators have contacted me to ask questions over the years about historical combat I normally just answer questions for free if they list me at end of book or work as a source.

Please stop screaming after you make impact. It would look ok if you screamed as you started your thrust but not after impact. Also you don’t need ballistic gel heads. They just rip and nobody knows what force it takes to break one. Use coconuts and other reactive targets. Keep up the good work I love your vids👍👍

@williammullinax6130

11 ай бұрын

I am fine with the screaming after impact. He is striking with killing intent, screaming is a part of the martial art.

@andrewsock1608

11 ай бұрын

@@williammullinax6130 no point in instilling fear in a dead man.

@Toxoplasma13

11 ай бұрын

It's good to expel air from your lungs when you make a strong hit. There are different approaches to that depending on how you trained- shouting in some arts, a sort of half-spit, half-hiss for a boxer.

@andrewsock1608

11 ай бұрын

@@Toxoplasma13 it’s meant to release the air and energy as you strike to allow flow and the next breath. The next breath should be after impact or strike. But in reality it just attracts attention and gets you in jail 🤣😂

@Thrand11

8 ай бұрын

Noted JAAAAHhhhh!!!!!!!!! Oops sorry

2 comments, no volume

@Thrand11

11 ай бұрын

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@taylorfusher2997

11 ай бұрын

To Thegnthrand: Which other ways did they train? I am talking about training after the age of 30 years old at peacetime when they are not on military campaign. Did Spartans train everyday after the age of 30 years old at peacetime when the Spartans were not on military campaign, and the Spartans were not at war?

Holy poop am i 1st

@taylorfusher2997

11 ай бұрын

To Thegnthrand: Which other ways did they train? I am talking about training after the age of 30 years old at peacetime when they are not on military campaign. Did Spartans train everyday after the age of 30 years old at peacetime when the Spartans were not on military campaign, and the Spartans were not at war?

@Thrand11

11 ай бұрын

Ja, Thu ert fyrstur skjold brothir!