UPDATE: Full sequel video where I answer your questions: kzread.info/dash/bejne/X2yNo7Zte6e5ftY.html To answer a common question, yep, this scabbard can work with a backpack to account for the many adventurers wearing them, simply attach the scabbard to the same side of the backpack as your main hand with the scabbard's affixed belt and draw it from over your shoulder as normal. Skallagrim shows where you would want to attache the sword to a backpack in this video but he needs to drop the pack to draw it. If you used my scabbard design you could draw the sword without needing to take off the backpack. kzread.info/dash/bejne/n4KOrpSyp5PfcdI.html&t

@ferretzim8694

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah, but he had a point. It's not exactly ideal to fight while wearing a backpack. Still, you can at least draw the sword with this scabbard if necessary, say if someone is acting suspicious, then drop the bag if you are planning on fighting. Now for the next question: How would you carry a flat roundshield on your back?

@boku5192

5 жыл бұрын

shadiversity do a patent on it

@Akaiyro

5 жыл бұрын

That's an awesome idea with this custom design, congrats! However, since you made it practical (with practice) to draw the sword with one hand, I wonder if you can also test another unusual thing from movies and games: Two short swords on the back! (and maybe draw them at the same time with each hand)

@SimulationEvolve

5 жыл бұрын

Using a similar design couldn't you just have it on your left side and un-sheath + strike in a single motion?

@larrydunn7924

5 жыл бұрын

If you are at a place where you have to turn in your sword, you would hand in the scabbard.

To everyone concerned about what his neighbors would say, he is from Australia. They would all say "that's not a knife" AND PULL OUT AN EVEN BIGGER SWORD

@PsychShrew

4 жыл бұрын

"That's not a knife" _Pulls out bearing sword_ . . . *_from a scabbard_*

@juricagalekovic937

4 жыл бұрын

Dundee has croc teeth in his hat, but Shad has dragon teeth in his. :D

@damienbartlett5721

4 жыл бұрын

Being an Aussie I can say spot on mate. lol

@nappy9987

4 жыл бұрын

@@PsychShrew "Thats not a knife" Pulls put Clouds buster sword

@therabidnicole1

4 жыл бұрын

@@croatianwarmaster7872 I'm sorry, I don't speak Australian

It feels like he's a blacksmith trying to sell a knight on the idea of a Back Sheath.

@alexbrogdon3594

3 жыл бұрын

"Some people say you cant draw a sword from your back.... *well* "

@jatco9454

3 жыл бұрын

Sooo true!

@CainSuzuko

3 жыл бұрын

Nice bars bro

@j915winterking9

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, OMG YES!!!!

@Crakygamez

3 жыл бұрын

"But wait, theres more!!"

I absolutely love this. im a game artist and I have always wanted to design a functional back scabbard for some game characters. I can already imagine ornate designs for a scabbard like this.

@denkerbosu3551

2 жыл бұрын

That sounds really exciting. Wish you good luck with your projects!

@thestreets2817

2 жыл бұрын

I hope to play a game you will inevitably make one day. Keep trying man!

@Leothelion357

2 жыл бұрын

Make sure you give credit/royalties where it’s due👍

@alix6xgorg839

2 жыл бұрын

nice, what game are you working at?

@d00by14

2 жыл бұрын

@@Leothelion357 Why the hell would you say this?

Another advantage to this design that you forgot to mention. The ART. An ornate scabbard only has so much room for pretty details, or you need to be REALLY close to see it. If a scabbard was a CD cover, this thing is a 12-inch vinyl sleeve. You've got enough room to paint a full Coat of Arms that could be recognizable from across the room. It's not as much canvas space as a shield, but as far as swords are concerned, this is king.

i love how this video will literally never, ever be useful to me in any way, shape or form and i _still_ *instantly clicked haha*

@ManMan23016

3 жыл бұрын

I'm so glad I'm not the only one tbh LOL

@Eons_away

3 жыл бұрын

I find it usefully for D&D. If someone asks me why I've got my sword on my back I can say "well it's quiet comfy and easier to travel with it like this. have you ever ran or claimed up a mountain with a sword at your side, it's not pleasant."

@jub8891

3 жыл бұрын

same haha. finding videos like this is like winning the lottery.

@Sylph8141

3 жыл бұрын

Its helpful for me cuz I'm a writer that does a lot of action ;-;

@sages101

3 жыл бұрын

OH HAHAH OH HA HA OH HA OHA HAHAH OHA OHA AOHAO HOA HA OAH AO AHOHA!

We all know the sword magically attaches to your body

@OpiatesAndTits

3 жыл бұрын

Even in the games that do show it, the animation is so quick you don’t see that the sword just melts through the scabbard lol

@bgheseger6937

3 жыл бұрын

@@mr.potato2223 it's exactly like that and weapons with sheath the sword just phases through it

@PhoenixCheetah

3 жыл бұрын

Lmao

@thefabulouskitten7204

3 жыл бұрын

I've often thought the magnet thing in FF7 was moderately plausible. Perhaps a really strong electromagnet that could be disengaged when you need to draw the sword.

@kevinmoore2474

3 жыл бұрын

*Looks at Dante from every dmc game*

When it comes to sheathing your sword, speed shouldn't be a concern. In fact, you're supposed to sheathe slowly. At least in kendo. The idea is an enemy may spring out as you're sheathing, so if you stay alert while slowly sheathing, you can respond quickly in case an enemy tries to surprise you.

@ssgoko88

6 ай бұрын

You must have been lost, stupid. Kendo is not historical European martial arts.

What a fantastic examination of this idea. I love the amount of thought put into this, and I also love the engineering to make a practical back scabbard. One thing I would argue here is that drawing the sword in a timely manner is very important, but putting it back easily is much less important. What is the result of not getting your sword out in time? Well, the other guy probably chops you up or sticks you full of holes. But what happens if you cant put it away easily? Well, you maybe look kinda silly trying to get it back in there, or maybe you even need to ask someone for help. If you wear full armor, though, you probably already have a squire, or some other assistance, to don and doff your armor. Putting on full plate by yourself is much less practical than sheathing a sword, no matter where you keep the sheath/scabbard. Failing to draw in time is lethal, but failing to put it away in time is generally not.

"In other news, local man was spotted running really fast while wearing a gambeson and carrying a longsword on his back; he looked particularly comfortable"

@giin97

5 жыл бұрын

"We now go live to our on the ground reporter for an eyewitness account. Stacey?" "Thanks, Tom. I'm here with Bewilda who lives in the area. Ma'am, you said you know what's going on?" "Oh, yes, that's just Shad. He does this kind of thing all the time."

@DerekVerLee

5 жыл бұрын

I was laughing about that too, but I am sure Shad's neighbors are used to him by now :)

@milesmatheson1142

5 жыл бұрын

Pfft, as if the plebs of society would even know what a gambeson is. They'd probably call it a "winter coat" or something.

@kenansabic2901

5 жыл бұрын

@@milesmatheson1142 But it does make a wonderful winter coat so it wouldn't be wrong.

@peterblood50

5 жыл бұрын

...and well protected from sword attacks. =)

Imagine killing someone in a badass way then proceed to fiddle around putting it back

@towelie1600

4 жыл бұрын

[DATA EXPUNGED] it’s called muscle memory

@queenismyfavoriteband9904

4 жыл бұрын

69th like wheres my prize

@Vulcano7965

4 жыл бұрын

doesn't matter, your opponent is not alive to wittness your fiddleing anyway ;)

@ninjabaiano6092

4 жыл бұрын

As he dies in mutters rightfully indignation. To think i would die such honorless way,god strike me with a pommel.

@adamwhitton4147

4 жыл бұрын

Imagine watching a big ole swordsman being shot down in a modern duel. Swords are outdated. Try and be a modern knight using modern tools and keeping the same chivalry. These guys are pretending.. on every level if you ask me

Your demonstration of the advantage of wearing a sword on your back for running, crawling, and climbing immediately reminded me that Ninja are traditionally depicted wearing their sword on their back. And setting aside all the popular folklore about Ninjas, to the extent we can say Ninjas actually existed, what they're best known for (aside from being sneaky and dishonorable) are acrobatic feats.

one other advantage you didnt mention is on horseback. i feel like if you had a really big blade on your hip you could accidently clip the horses ear cus you have to cross your hand over your body. also with this your arm stays in the same position its being wielded so its reduces draw time even further which in battle could make all the difference.

@SQL-pen

2 жыл бұрын

Horses had sheaths on them to easily pull swords from during combat ive seen it.

@skiffy8121

Жыл бұрын

@@SQL-pen i didnt know horses could wield sword

@Pilsnor

Жыл бұрын

What if i happen to be riding a dragon? 🤔

@skiffy8121

Жыл бұрын

@@Pilsnor give the dragon a sword too

@andeemengaming5000

Жыл бұрын

bro is from the 7th century 💀

I think a lot of us can agree that "It looks cooler" is enough of a reason to be convinced that it is good to carry a sword on your back.

@carissamace

2 жыл бұрын

Which is also a good historical reason. People loving to pose and show off has been a constant so someone doing this to looks cool would be entirely justified.

@theorixlol2018

2 жыл бұрын

Bruh, imagine going on a mission looking coll and badass as hell and then you encounter enemy, try to find your sword on your back and regret putting it here just to look cool as bunch of arrows penetrate your neck and you fucking die.

@dinaqueiroz790

2 жыл бұрын

@@theorixlol2018 Having a sword or even an empty scabbard on your hip probably makes it harder to, let’s say, run away if you’re faced with a bunch of enemies, tho. It impairs movement. Both have their downsides.

@theorixlol2018

2 жыл бұрын

@@dinaqueiroz790 for what reason would you want to run away when you have a sword and you can use it

@dinaqueiroz790

2 жыл бұрын

@@theorixlol2018 presumably because you can’t handle this many foes, lol, no one’s invincible, there are always occasions when it’s wiser to back off I can agree that carrying on your hip is better for drawing in combat, but carrying on your back is better for transport, overall movement and stealth (if you have to crawl through somewhere it doesn’t make noise, also you can cover it with a cloak)

My best friend had a medieval themed wedding. The groom wore a 5 ft sword on his back that they used to cut the cake.

@xX_wiLLiam_Xx

2 жыл бұрын

thats awesome

@mhplayer

2 жыл бұрын

Did they use trumpets like they did to greet the king and things like that?

@rachelblenkin437

2 жыл бұрын

@@mhplayer Nope, but the ringbearer was dressed as Frodo!

@lasajnae9626

2 жыл бұрын

What a medieval chad

@kidclefspeare

2 жыл бұрын

I now know what I want for my wedding.

I always had this type of idea for a back sheath. Actually seeing something in real life working is really gratifying

@NeattheGreat

2 жыл бұрын

I actually designed a similar scabbard type several years ago, I don't actually own a sword so i never built it.

I'm a mangaka (manga author and artist), and my main character has a claymore-sized longsword he wears on his back. I've been designing various sheaths/scabbards to make it easier to draw the weapon, and thought about the half-sheath Geralt wears in the Netflix series of The Witcher. I like how the sheath is attached to the belt, and has a leather "box" that braces and gives the right kind of space between the sheat and the lower back/waist. However, it's somewhat of an impractical design for a meatier, longer sword. I'm impressed with the design you've created, and it definitely makes it easier to draw and resheath. I may actually base my design loosely on your concept, especially the open side draw aspect. VERY nice.

@wayofcombat

Жыл бұрын

I'm interested bro nice, what manga have u worked on?

@LKMNOP

6 ай бұрын

Don't forget to cite Shad since he's the one who first came up with this design.

I noticed that as the video progressed, Shad got better and better at sheathing the sword on his back. The lad was leveling up in front of my very eyes like a real fantasy adventurer.

@guythatstillusespocketwatc3145

3 жыл бұрын

DEXTERITY 87

@lightvoid7089

3 жыл бұрын

nah he did it best the first time

@obi-wankenobi5766

2 жыл бұрын

@@guythatstillusespocketwatc3145 ?

@thespaceman8231

2 жыл бұрын

@@obi-wankenobi5766 prob a skyrim reference and not a dnd one

@obi-wankenobi5766

2 жыл бұрын

@@thespaceman8231 there is no dexterity stat in skyrim tho

I don’t know how I got here but I love this guy’s enthusiasm.

@ScytheLord3

4 жыл бұрын

It's Not Too Late to Apologize to yourself for falling into a KZread black hole.

@jordanm4762

4 жыл бұрын

Same 😂

@Nagnum_Opus

4 жыл бұрын

It's contagious 😅

@tbalpha2295

4 жыл бұрын

Same

@yeanisch

4 жыл бұрын

He's jazza's brother. Now it probably makes sense

I know I’m 4 years late but I would instantly throw money at you if you mass produced this or do commissions(if you aren’t already). I absolutely love this and thank you!

Idk if this has been mentioned before in comments or in a video, but another reason a back scabbard would be useful. If ur on horseback and in combat, it'll be easier to keep hold of the reigns with one hand and unsheathe and resheathe the sword with the other without letting go of the reigns

@Isaah.i

Жыл бұрын

🤦🏻‍♂️. Dumbass. They don't use "swords". They will use long handle ones or spears.

@daethenix669

Жыл бұрын

Excellent point!

@deutscher1a

8 ай бұрын

youd use a sheath on your saddle This has even evolved through diff weapons, since rifle holsters for saddles were a thing too(or maybe are still a thing somewhere in the us)

I imagine sitting at home and then i look out the window and see Shad in gambeson with a sword on his back running by.

@zachnerdydude6605

4 жыл бұрын

kzread.info/dash/bejne/gZln0JOndrSel5M.html

@NoName-ym5zj

4 жыл бұрын

@@zachnerdydude6605 oh man my face hurts

@kibblezzz

4 жыл бұрын

No Name don’t fuck with him he’s ready to fight at any moment

@zachnerdydude6605

4 жыл бұрын

@@kibblezzz I am procrastination man, I have the power to make any foe not do anything productive... well that's basically it but whatever I'll work on it later

@luno1003

3 жыл бұрын

890 like

Neighbors: "Oh god, he's outside again"

@yesthecrumbs5806

5 жыл бұрын

@@kirwitch8236 It was an typing error, calm down.

@kirwitch8236

5 жыл бұрын

Yes The Crumbs I’m sorry dude I’m not really mad at you more at everyone because of how premature the spelling is on KZread

@doomi_nukem

5 жыл бұрын

@@kirwitch8236 come on dude

@suzysuzuki8865

5 жыл бұрын

@@kirwitch8236 its cau'se youre are a asshole's

@rum7476

5 жыл бұрын

@@suzysuzuki8865 lol nice 1

As a DnD artist, this video is a lifesaver-really needed a reference for drawing swords onehanded

I was never recommended this video by KZread. I've been subscribed for about a year and it took shad pointing out how KZread is killing his channel for me to finally watch this. What a shame. This is a great video.

@davidsalisbury59

24 күн бұрын

Yeah, I watched it years ago, but that video reminded me of it and I went back for a rewatch. It really is a great video.

imagine just chilling in your neighborhood and seeing a huge man running with a sword on his back with a coat.

@teogangolf6277

5 жыл бұрын

and u see your dad pulling his sword out shouting it's crusade time

@AonDuine077

5 жыл бұрын

Its legal in Texas

@RavenStar64

5 жыл бұрын

@Murat Gadjiev that's right

@BingeBoundTales

5 жыл бұрын

GUTS

@robroberts9051

5 жыл бұрын

That can be seen regularly in Glasgow.

He protecc He atacc But most importantly He draw from his bacc

@damasek219

4 жыл бұрын

What the actual facc

@funnyman10912

4 жыл бұрын

BACC!

@lmp7179

4 жыл бұрын

KYLE!

@Nezha_Main

4 жыл бұрын

Oh wow......

@xx_darthcrazy_xx8881

4 жыл бұрын

David M. Some would say “No Capp”

This was like the best little add for back scabbards I've seen and it's amazing. And he's so honest about disadvantages along with the advantages.

these sheaths were actually used in the middle ages with a similar design and the smaller wide side would hold a shorter sword or dagger to fit design and practicality. very nice build!

@danielwitt1793

2 жыл бұрын

Source?

@deanblack2259

2 жыл бұрын

Would also love a source for this

@tabkg5802

Жыл бұрын

My man alpha just dropped a nuke of sword history news and refused to elaborate with a source. Based 0

@thorodinson6649

Жыл бұрын

I suspect he has no source

@axell964

11 ай бұрын

@@thorodinson6649 Of cause there is a source! Just play The Witcher games! The early ones were written in the middle ages of game development!

The phrase: Sword Community Makes me very happy.

@armageddonindustries7456

4 жыл бұрын

Ikr!!! Is it a broad tearm for broadswords or is there a kitana/odachi community or a Dual blade? I am fascinated!!!

@fipeke

4 жыл бұрын

@@armageddonindustries7456 it appears the joke flew right over your head

@armageddonindustries7456

4 жыл бұрын

@@fipeke yeah.... Yeah it did...

@abdullahfawadkhan5040

4 жыл бұрын

Brothers in arms huh

@NateV-SwordSavvy

3 жыл бұрын

Doesn't it just :)

why is no one talking about how impressive it is that this guy just came up with a whole-ass new scabbard design that makes this work as well as it does

@Dragon_Peterson

2 жыл бұрын

because its ineffective and we don't carry swords around enough to care

@zerosumgame5700

2 жыл бұрын

If I'm being honest? He's just the one who built it. As stated, it's not a new idea, two seperate cultures went with it that he noted, and other KZreadrs have come up with other designs. This is what I was thinking the first time someone brought up back swords as a question to me. Probably 3 or 4 years ago, actually, might even have been Shad that first brought it up to my ears. Shad's design is solid and functional, he addressed all the same concerns I did *and* thought up an oiled sheath, so I give him full credit, but he's a sword guy and he also figured out a sword guy problem. I wasn't interested enough to build a mock-up, he makes his living doing this. I'm more motivated to do armor design, I just suck at that

@maldorov6297

2 жыл бұрын

His design works, though I'd rather have the open variety with the edges covered

@lonk_skonk

2 жыл бұрын

@@Dragon_Peterson If you didn't care about it why'd you click on the vid?

@Dragon_Peterson

2 жыл бұрын

@@lonk_skonk who said I didn't care?

I have no designs on doing anything related to this video in my life, and yet I enjoyed this video from beginning to end. You're good at what you do, and you're very good at presenting what you do. Kudos.

I often think about how realistic things like this actually were and I'm grateful to people like you for putting videos together explaining the practicality. It's super interesting to see. I think definitely for the fantasy character this is the most practical. However, realistically I think people who would be carrying a sword around either on their hip or back would be foot soldiers and probably would only be doing it for one battle at a time rather than carrying them around adventuring. So it probably wouldn't matter all that much how they wore it. Also, if you've seen the Witcher series and how they handle it, you might be kind of weirded out like I was at first but I think that's actually the most practical way to carry them around. Simply having a case that you can stow on your horse and bring out when needed.

Citizen: Police there’s a swordsman running around outside!!! Police: Yeah, he’s protecting us from dragons and keeping us safe. Citizen: I’ve never seen a dragon in my whole life though! Police: Yup, he’s been at it for awhile.

@inquisitorialllama638

4 жыл бұрын

Shad be like : " Your Welcome!! Ungrateful peasants...."

@joekrafft7125

4 жыл бұрын

lmao

@The_Curious_Cat

4 жыл бұрын

Citizen: "Police there’s a swordsman running around outside!!! " Police: "Shad!!! What are you doing this time!?!"

@isitnotwrittenthat1680

4 жыл бұрын

That's how you know he's doing his job

@princeofsomnia7664

4 жыл бұрын

My cousin is out there fighting dragons, what do i get? Guard duty

I love how enthusiastic he is about his scabbard working

@Krahazik

5 жыл бұрын

Its is a pretty cool scabbard.

@PrivateSlacker

5 жыл бұрын

He was getting alittle out of breath

@willw1980

5 жыл бұрын

It's an amazing feeling for something that works.

The greatest advantage is that when you draw it, it is in a defense position. Drawing it from your hip means exposing your arm to harm as your draw it as well as putting your arm in a position where you have to swing the blade into position before you can use it. Off the back is just a better position because you are drawing the blade forward as well as using your body, which has thicker armor, to shield your sword arm until it is in position.

@Khajiidaro

Жыл бұрын

If you have a shield the defense part is negated, but to be able to open for an attack as you draw is still better.

I actually thought of a design similar to that a while back for one of my characters and I’m really glad that it’s functional. 11/10 vid Shad

"Wow, my scabbard is making no noise as I crawl around sneakily!" he exclaims while sneaking.

@lemongrab9044

3 жыл бұрын

Dumbledore said quietly

@spacie9963

3 жыл бұрын

is this supposed to funny?

@KrazyKyle-ij9vb

3 жыл бұрын

@@spacie9963 I figured it was at least ironic, but humor is always subjective so I understand if it wasn't there for you.

@lemongrab9044

3 жыл бұрын

@@spacie9963 Yes, because some people have a sense of humor

@edgecrow5492

3 жыл бұрын

@@soundwavesuperior6761 KrazyKyle1024 here wasn't rude and stupid as fuck like you. He was reasonable and polite, learn some manners. You stupid fucking trogolodyte. And humor is subjective. The world doesn't revolve around YOUR opinon. They didn't find it funny yet you ridiculed them because you're narcisistic and stupid as fuck.

Shad's neighbors: "There's that crazy Shad, running with his sword again."

@MauroDraco

5 жыл бұрын

Pete V. Hahahaha

@xmm-cf5eg

5 жыл бұрын

perfectly normal.

@HandleMyBallsYouTube

5 жыл бұрын

Don Shadijote, the modern knight.

@jeffbangle4710

5 жыл бұрын

@Bjorn Arnesen, well, he *tried* to inform his neighbors, but when they saw him walking up to their door with a sword on his back, they closed the curtains and pretended they weren't home...

@dwarfrunes9072

5 жыл бұрын

Pete V brilliant 😁.

I am pretty sure I just watched a info commercial and now I feel like I need to order a new scabbard for my highlander sword that I never carry any where. Lol. Good show mate

That scabbard is actually genius and amazing!! just seeing it smoothly slide out is so satisfying

"Mom that guy is running with a sword again."

@Pprokop87

5 жыл бұрын

"Just don't look at him and pretend he's not there."

@squidwardtentacles244

5 жыл бұрын

*a sword on his back

@xunbaluba415

5 жыл бұрын

666

@AlanDarkworld

5 жыл бұрын

I thought the exactly same thing. But hey, it's for science! ... kind of.

@ChrisLichowicz

5 жыл бұрын

Don't worry son, I've got the 12 gauge here right beside me!

Seeing someone so happy about being able to draw a sword from their back honestly just makes me really happy. Happiness is so contagious

@ayashinightcore8282

5 жыл бұрын

I must be immune

@AVWUVU

5 жыл бұрын

@@ayashinightcore8282 You're just dead inside.

@DustyyBoi

5 жыл бұрын

@@AVWUVU yeah :c

@consolemainnoob8102

5 жыл бұрын

@@DustyyBoi Why you gotta do me like that man

@DustyyBoi

5 жыл бұрын

@@consolemainnoob8102 I'm sorry Patrick

Before I even watched this whole video, I can see the idea being useful in that it allows for an immediate High Vom Tag Stance, followed by immediate downward strike.

Ingenious scabbard idea and also a gorgeous blade.

I can imagine Shads neighbor sitting on the porch drinking their morning caff, just watching him with a sword on his back sprinting down the street like it’s not no a big deal lmao

@coyotestylepro1150

2 жыл бұрын

As a fellow adventurer i dream of such a no judgment zone XD

@MyHentaiGirlNeko

2 жыл бұрын

@@coyotestylepro1150 it is Australia, people tend to not being a massive asshole to their neighbours

@coyotestylepro1150

2 жыл бұрын

@@MyHentaiGirlNeko Sounds wonderful in t/ states not so much 😅

@MyHentaiGirlNeko

2 жыл бұрын

@@coyotestylepro1150 well it depend on the region Like if you stay in a suburban or regional, a "better side of town" kind of place I stay in North Richmond, Melbourne for just 3 months and fuck me the amount of crackhead, junkie, hobo make me go nuts But generally, Aussie folks are really chill out and friendly, it is in their culture and i love it Believe me when i said that there are bad apple among the batch though, this one time one of my neighbour fucking open my garbage bin, take pictures of a bottle that i mistakenly throw in the compose garbage instead of the recycling bin and send it to the city council, they fucking FINE ME Who the fuck does that???

@GodlyDra

2 жыл бұрын

@@MyHentaiGirlNeko I would do that if you pissed me off. Though tbf the only real way to piss me off that badly is hurting a family member

As a nerd myself, there's something really fun about watching a nerd geek out about something they love. Thanks for bringing a bit more awesome into the world!

@cxx23

5 жыл бұрын

JollyGreenWizard Absolutely! I don't even have to be interested in the subject, if someone is pouring their soul out on a subject I am invested.

Just had a debate about this, thank you for proving me RIGHT

This is awesome. I don't watch your vid often but every time I do you're very entertaining. Thanks for a great 18 minutes my dude!

Soooo... there's a SWORDS community on youtube? And the algorithm feels like I should be part of it?

@MegaManXPoweredUp

5 жыл бұрын

The algorithm has chosen you.

@Th3D4rkPho3n1x

5 жыл бұрын

One of us! One of us! One of us!

@thenellierose

5 жыл бұрын

Same. I blame game of thrones.

@MessatsuGoshoryu02

5 жыл бұрын

@@thenellierose yeah I guess it makes sense

@x2.MOST1TED.3x

5 жыл бұрын

lol same to me

Just seeing the childlike glee with which You pull it out and put back in warms my heart.

@brandonnott3695

5 жыл бұрын

That's what she said....

@kenansabic2901

5 жыл бұрын

I mean he did invent a revolutionary scabbard design so he must be pretty proud.

I’m curious if a design like this could double as a light weight shield in some way. There may be some impracticality especially when it comes to balance but it’d be a cool idea.

This was fascinating and it was a joy to wotness your enthusiasm and passion for the topic. I have no interest in the subject yet I was compelled to watch! One thing I will suggest, I would have liked to have seen you use a side sheathed sword to demonstrate the differences between doing things with a back scabbard and a side scabbard. For example, running with a side scabbard and then running with a back scabbard. The visual would have really helped me to understand the significance of the advantages you outlined.

“Many people in the sword community here on KZread” ... The what

@doncoyote68

4 жыл бұрын

The sword community. Y'know, shad, skallagrim, lindybeige, everyone else.

@adamstringer7092

4 жыл бұрын

It’s a surprisingly large community

@usernamenick8944

4 жыл бұрын

I felt that comment...

@goofy6267

4 жыл бұрын

Wait wha

@sb17899

4 жыл бұрын

youtube is a big place

"I telling you man, that guy is crazy, the other day i just saw him running down the street with a sword on his back".

@trophyscars7364

5 жыл бұрын

“You mean on his side, right?” “Nah I ment it... on his back mate”

@xanzu777

5 жыл бұрын

I was just about to type this very thing.

@admiralepic1357

5 жыл бұрын

"And then here's the crazy thing mate, he actually drew it!"

@MrMartinSchou

5 жыл бұрын

911 Operator: "Was he black or white?" You: "White." 911: "No need to worry then - just some nerd then." You: "Nerds don't run ..." 911: "Good point - SWAT is on the way!"

@BertzTriscut

5 жыл бұрын

"How big was it? Was it a sword or more of a heap of raw iron."

Cloud from Final Fantasy VII, often made me ponder as to how convenient it would be to sheath your sword on your back like this in reality. This video answered every question i had on the subject. Good work mate

@crabgame6326

2 жыл бұрын

Fairly sure cloud cheats with magnets

@somedegenerate6622

Жыл бұрын

Yeah it makes sense. His Buster Sword isn't in a sheath and it's sort of stuck to his back so it'd make sense if he used a back-strapped magnet or something

@darkwyngraym

8 ай бұрын

​​@@somedegenerate6622 it is a magnet. I believe it was in the SOLDIER unit outfit design notes

Absolutely amazing video! It was a bummer to start designing fantasy characters and discover that back sheathes aren't viable, so I love seeing that it IS actually possible with a specific scabbard! It really helps me revamp my barbarian DnD character!

-"Hey babe, wanna come over?" -"Sorry i'm on a quest now." -"My parents are out doing the farmwork" 10:33

@thelordofthememes8702

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah. They text, right?

@joshuacritzer763

3 жыл бұрын

@@thelordofthememes8702 what if they are writing each other by messenger pigeon.

@thelordofthememes8702

3 жыл бұрын

@@joshuacritzer763 ok. That explains...

@joshuacritzer763

3 жыл бұрын

@@thelordofthememes8702 Before there phones and texting.there were other ways of getting the word out like ether a messenger on horse back to get news out there or a messenger bird usually a messenger pigeon but sometimes different birds like a owl, falcon, different birds as long as their trained to deliver information or a simple message to to there and from back. So they could be using phones but the way the other comment worded its post i assumed it was ether the medieval times (the middle times) or some other time period like that one maybe Elizabethan times perhaps.they were also used in ww1 and i think ww2 for a brief time. Sorry I mean no disrespect.

@gedludek8245

3 жыл бұрын

Or if it is a fantasy, there are some magical ways, like megascope or water bending etc.

This dude is one sword away from becoming Geralt of Rivia

@thehighground6562

5 жыл бұрын

He hasnt used the mutagens yet

@ONshark

5 жыл бұрын

Samwell Tarly of Rivia

@revolverocelot1380

5 жыл бұрын

@Thereal Blackwell *80 pounds

@jeffbo7515

5 жыл бұрын

Thereal Blackwell xD eskel was chubby too xD #Witcher4anyone

@Erowens98

5 жыл бұрын

@Thereal Blackwell Geralt is jacked. And tall. He weighs a lot. Although, his weight is muscle

It doesn't matter what it is, its just cool too see someone talk about something they're passionate about

Reality: This has no practical application to life. My reality: I need one *yesterday* !!! Most comprehensive back-drawing scabbard video *ever* ! 👏👏👏

More pouches ➡️more space for spare pommels. The tactical advantage is obvious.

@DaReaperZ

5 жыл бұрын

More pommels = more enemies ended rightly. Which means when you run out of pommels, you run out of the potential of more rightly ended enemies.

@Seriously_Unserious

5 жыл бұрын

Ah, but if you're an adventurer, by the time that happens, you're probably nearing the end of your current adventure and don't have many enemies left to end rightly, and that space you've opened up from all that earlier ending rightly is mighty useful for all those magic potions, artifacts and treasures you find laying around conveniently for you to plunder, once all enemies are ended rightly. Any remaining stragglers you can just end normally and be done with it so you can get back to town and squander that hard earned treasure on wenches, dice and ale.

@psychofury6485

5 жыл бұрын

I just wanna see some random historical find etc, where some dude actually had a batman type belt just full of pommels lol

@talonstrike01

5 жыл бұрын

@@psychofury6485 what about a bat pommel

@jamesgrose510

5 жыл бұрын

You could always recover the pommels. Nothing in the manual says you have to keep the pommel by your enemy to remind him of how rightly he was ended. The dent in his helmet is proof enough.

Just imagine playing Skyrim and you find a NPC selling new weapons to you exactly in the same way he does in this video. That would be immersive as hell.

@carissamace

2 жыл бұрын

I included a guy who sells magic items and weapons in my D&D games who talks like Shad. He sells adventuring gear like this as well as giving advice. “Rope, it’s useful. You can tie it to something to stop it falling down a hill, use it to climb, make a makeshift raft, you can even use it as an emergency source of fuel for your campfire. Just buy rope, it’s half off only 5gp. There’s no reason not to with how useful it is.”

@K3NB0T

2 жыл бұрын

@@carissamace "You son of a gun I'M SOLD!"

@user-mg7wh8zq6v

2 жыл бұрын

Theres gonna be three types of reaction: - Doesnt care - Fascinated - Annoyed

@fletchermcpherson123

2 жыл бұрын

Indeed that would be amazing

@coughfee1416

2 жыл бұрын

I'm the 1k like :]

I would never need this info ever in my life but i still love it dearly

Just wanna leave a like and a comment thanking you for this video as you were my model reference for a thumbnail working on with my favourite pokemon, Slowbro, with a sword on his back. just started drawing again, first time digitally, and i couldn't figure out the belt on the front XD. love your videos man!!! Keep up the amazing work!!!

There is a reality out there where we all live in a fantasy world and we're watching this guy(an ex adventurer now blacksmith and swordsman) and he's trying to convince us to buy his new scabbard design before setting off on our next adventure. I wanna live in this reality.

@seidenfuchs

2 жыл бұрын

Omg same.. But if it’s possible to live in a fantasy world I would love magic in it.. I would loooooooveeee to be a able to cast healing and protective magic and at the same time fighting with a goddamn sword.. something like the anime log horizon would be fcking awesome 😍

@Daniel-po6fo

2 жыл бұрын

Yes

@truthseeker7815

2 жыл бұрын

@@seidenfuchs, UwU

@randolfoiimejia3210

2 жыл бұрын

Turned blacksmith because... he took an arrow to the knee

@mangounit9678

2 жыл бұрын

nah, hes showing us how holstering a gun on your side is actually useful

Now all we need so an effective "Shield on back" design, and our adventurers are set.

@Rune_Scholar

5 жыл бұрын

SonOfMyths73 I actually wear my shield on my back and can have it in hand in less than a second. Mostly it takes good strap placement and repition to get it right. I

@KickyFut

5 жыл бұрын

I didn't know there was a controversy over having a shield on your back.😕 I mean they're awkward, sometimes heavy, and you don't need them for huge swaths of time... I think it would be smart to be able to put it away! (obvious bucklers are exempt from this) Plus, unlike the sword debate, no one would try to sneak up and steal your shield!

@tacticalmanatee

5 жыл бұрын

Pretty sure the Greeks and maybe Romans carried shields on their backs on the march (or their servants did), though the Romans iirc had them in leather cases.

@MossTheGnome

5 жыл бұрын

Centergrip round with a quick release system on the buckle of the strap. Reach back, grab, release.

@KickyFut

5 жыл бұрын

Even better, with a wood or metal handle, a basic hook that you can just hang the shield on.

That’s pretty smart I never would have thought of that and with some artistic work done on it it could look sick

This is pure genius. Great job man.

I don't watch this dude often, but when he comes up in my recommended I always enjoy his enthusiasm, it's obvious that he loves what he does, keep up the good work dude!

@landlockedcroat1554

4 жыл бұрын

dude...

@pipw1178

4 жыл бұрын

That's legitimately how I feel as well he's always so happy to be doing what he's doing he never seems tired or burnt out

@nathoj8213

4 жыл бұрын

Same

@bucktoothbill5334

4 жыл бұрын

You can tell cause he speaks like the flash.

@revolvingworld2676

3 жыл бұрын

I watched one video of him that was recommended and now all my recomended section is just him.

10:34 “daddy why is there a man with a sword on his back running down the road?” “That’s crazy old man shad honey, we don’t talk about him”

@user-uq3lx3yp2s

3 жыл бұрын

The only crazy old man shad is Shadman

@amethystdragon4286

3 жыл бұрын

“But daddy hes just securing that BREAD”

@Oreca2005

3 жыл бұрын

And he’s fast for his size

@brelenoneal2800

3 жыл бұрын

@Jason Covenant I fucking love you lol

@sebastianb.3978

3 жыл бұрын

@@user-uq3lx3yp2s *TearofGrace pops in* "DON'T google that!"

You have answered a question that has haunted men since the day they first started having sword fights with sticks. I salute you

I don’t know why this was in my recommended, but I loved every second of this!! I also have a question, do you think if the part of the scabbard that helps guide the blade in was curved a little bit, it could guide it in easier?

Imagine 300 years from now, people will be talking about how to draw gun from the hip.

@Thaddius0

5 жыл бұрын

constant debates about drawing from the hip versus back of pants, shoulder holsters, rifle on the back, boot knife. its gonna be lit

@red_doggo7219

4 жыл бұрын

Please Thaddius, everyone knows that you draw a rifle from the hip.

@koreancowboy42

4 жыл бұрын

Mew

@cheapshot2842

4 жыл бұрын

I'd say the debate will be on the supposed effectiveness of holding a pistol sideways.

@MrCrasherdog

4 жыл бұрын

I prefer pulling guns out of my ass.

"Honey some maniac is running down the street in all black with a giant sword on his back … No wait that's just our neighbor Shad"

@yourlocalpunkposer8107

5 жыл бұрын

I thought you were referencing Berserk

@MidKnight-0012

5 жыл бұрын

Nothing could get closer to what I was thinking when I saw that footage.

@kamilavalamp

5 жыл бұрын

HES ON AN ADVENTURE !

@muhammadnazhiefarianda2959

5 жыл бұрын

I wonder what his kid tell her friends about her dad... "My dad is a knight and I'm a thief"

@Harshhaze

5 жыл бұрын

Shad the madman...

this is genuinely so cool

i like the idea of someone having a side sheath and back sheath at the same time switching them out for different circumstances

I must admit I didn´t expect Shad to run that fast. xD

@sebastianbennette5727

5 жыл бұрын

Especially in a gambeson

@DamnHotWasabi

5 жыл бұрын

He must have realised the neighbors called the cops

@VoresD

5 жыл бұрын

Just check him doing a round house kick while talking about the kick from Assassins Creed

@connorandrews2859

5 жыл бұрын

Naaa, neighbours - freaking out calling cops just because some dude randomly being around with a big twohanded sword... I don´t see the matter. xDD

@romanbukins6527

5 жыл бұрын

Connor Andrews Never mind that... He is running on a street with a LONGSWORD ON HIS BACK! 😂😂😂

If Shad lived in Medieval or ancient times, I'm convinced he would have been more famous now than Archimedes.

@MrTheDridge

5 жыл бұрын

Shadimedes ?

@kenansabic2901

5 жыл бұрын

@@Alciccius24 If only he could get his hands on the holy msterial that is rubber.

Great tip! I'll remember this the next time I have to choose a back sheath or a waist sheath at the store.

Spectacular looking scabbard design. Incredible.

Someone needs to make a polished and decorated version of this

@Verbose_Mode

5 жыл бұрын

Working on it.

@flatline799

5 жыл бұрын

Verbose Mode can’t wait to see it

@ltmuffler3482

5 жыл бұрын

Same, be sure to post pics here :)

"Mom, that sword guy is running down the road again..."

@shadiversity

5 жыл бұрын

And this time he's armed!

@Pigen_

5 жыл бұрын

Im suprised No one called Police on him;-;

Thank you so much for making this video I needed to find a video refrence for unsheathing a sword from the back for an animation and this was wonderful :)

A couple thoughts, if you had to pull the thing out in the rush of combat, I would think there could be a high risk of hitting the back of the head, possibly cutting the scalp off. And I wonder if it would be best to have that as your main carry on your back but also sporting a short sword on the hip for those close quarter encounters. And maybe implementing a somewhat easy quick release on the shoulder strap so if u need to remove the weapon while entering a place, you can do so easily. Not to easy of a quick release ofcourse, don't want to accidentally disarm yourself. And what about some kind of guide at the bottom of the scabbard curve, something that'll allow for the tip of the sword to run along it for easier sheathing.

This is all wrong. You're obliged to do at least one spin with the sword every time you pull it out. Especially during boss fights.

@charadreemurr8673

4 жыл бұрын

You mean a flourish? "Emoting" is only done as a sign of mutual respect for a fellow warrior. It is unnecessary to emote without and opponent present.

@SonataNoKami

4 жыл бұрын

Storyshift Chara, nah it’s part of the animation. they gave it a spin as a delay, cause it will be op if they just pull it out.

@memerofblaviken6326

4 жыл бұрын

Storyshift Chara I didn't actually know the word for it. I was actually referring to the Witcher 3, where Geralt always flourishes his sword in all the cutscenes right before a boss battle.

@charadreemurr8673

4 жыл бұрын

@@memerofblaviken6326 we were talking about 2 totally different games then... I was making a joke about how in for honor, people "emote spam" as a sign of respect for a fellow player.

@bucktoothbill5334

4 жыл бұрын

@@charadreemurr8673 in fortnite Im not sure its a sign of respect.

Every sword KZreadr: "You can't put a sword on your back" Shadiversity: "I'm about to end these men's whole careers"

@a.t.o.mworkshop6409

5 жыл бұрын

it depends on the sword also : I used custom forged short swords (with a long handle) and they fit with a full cross scabard on my back. They wouldn't fall and I was able to draw them without effortds. Here's a video where you can see it : www.dailymotion.com/video/xatznq (damn, it was sooo long ago... XD)

@dudka_i

5 жыл бұрын

End these men's whole careers rightly*

@satannstuff

5 жыл бұрын

I've got a one and a half hand sword that I've worn on my back a couple of times, with the regular sheath it's pretty awkward to draw and almost impossible to put away again but that doesn't matter because it looks cool. If I were a bit shorter I probably wouldn't be able to do either with that sword.

@collinalbanese6980

5 жыл бұрын

Shadiversity: hold my beer

@explosionmental2781

5 жыл бұрын

haHAA Clap

I am very impressed. I like this design MUCH more than the others.

I watched this like, three years ago and it got recommended to me. It also saved my place. Neato

The Madman did it again, drawing weapons from his back

@MrMleczkp

5 жыл бұрын

i dont want to be annoying but i thought about simmilar design years a go and was puzzled why all the hima yutubers seem so dumb about swords on the back. I mean leaving a cut in the scabbar on one side to allow drawing a long blade isnt exact rocket science.

@NateV-SwordSavvy

3 жыл бұрын

There is another way too, with a normal scabbard. Just posted a vid on how to do it :)

"Some people say you can't draw a sword from a sheath on your back" Those people aren't Shadiversity

My second Shad experience. Interesting practical advice for anyone who has need to carry a longsword in the 21st century. However, I try to write fantasy from time to time so it is an educational and thought provoking experience. Will look for a video about heavy bladed cavalry swords and the kind of duelling swords you see in Dumas' Musketeers adaptations. Foils, rapiers etcetera.

This man is the legendary NPC who teaches you how to play the game but got sucked into our world. So he makes youtube videos to continue his journey of teaching us.

Shad is becoming too powerful.

@gunnar6674

5 жыл бұрын

Then the AFP took his unicorn horn away, because one man should not be trusted to have both a back carry sword and a play fort with MACHICULATIONS.

@Amadeus8484

5 жыл бұрын

Don't worry. The Minotaurs he bumped into on the way to the Pub will now be Trolls. With chainsaws. Leveling is tomorrow's bitch...

@abyssstrider2547

5 жыл бұрын

Too OP plz nerf

@error5202

5 жыл бұрын

Um excuse me, the fort is just crenelated... pardon my sass

7:24 "Using your other hand is just a backup in case you miss the mark and it gets a bit fiddley." -Shadiversity 2018 =P

@kur0sh1

5 жыл бұрын

Lmfao

That is a great sccabard! Geniusly done!

I really appreciate this guy's enthusiasm in this video. Bravo!

Welcome to Adventurer's Academy with Shad. Today's topic- Back scabbards and why they're awesome

@emsnewssupkis6453

5 жыл бұрын

They are also ridiculous and no real fighters used this because you are very exposed when drawing from the back while drawing from the waist, the sword automatically protects you from frontal assault.

@drizztiley8740

5 жыл бұрын

Not only are you no fun, you are not very convicing. Back-scabbard win

@She-Devil94

5 жыл бұрын

@@emsnewssupkis6453 He did even mention that they were historically used. Just not very often.

@Sp33LzZz

5 жыл бұрын

Oh great now I want one

@Rakaziel

5 жыл бұрын

Emsnews - which can be mitigated by carrying a shield

Also, it doesn't really matter if it takes a little longer to sheathe the sword. If you're sheathing it, the battle's over and you can relax and take your time a little. Being able to draw the sword quickly is really the critical part.

@siwap3809

2 жыл бұрын

true true

@stock_movie1875

2 жыл бұрын

sheathing it quickly would only be important in situations of politics. like if you're the kings guard. when he gives the order for you to sheath or "rest" your arms (sword) you are unironically expected to be able to sheath your blade almost as fast as you drew it initially. Or when you have to quickly mount your steed because something's gone wrong and a retreat has been sounded. outside of those you don't need to sheath it quickly at all.

"Carrying a sword on your back is actually better" Frieza: *sweats*