Thinking the greatsword was only good in fantasy settings only to find out how versatile it is irl is so cathartic
@robinswords
2 жыл бұрын
It's also surprisingly light. Mine is only 6 lbs.
@CyberJellos
2 жыл бұрын
The difference is that fantasy settings have a tendency to make greatswords weigh as much as your whole body for some reason. In real life they are quite fast, nimble weapons. Large and awkward to carry? Yes. But not super heavy or unwieldy.
@xoxoheartz
2 жыл бұрын
@@robinswords damnnnn how is that only 6 lbs
@elgostine
2 жыл бұрын
@@robinswords over the last year and a bit, ive started calling the greatsword by this descriptor 'the ultimate attack sword' for when a halberd is too long and cumbersome, and when a longsword or rapier just doesnt have the power or reach to cover a wide area you want the greatsword, 'the ultimate attack sword' "building interiors, city streets, gateways, wall breaches or ships decks, it can do it all'
@chieckenman4432
Жыл бұрын
@@elgostine not really, greatswords are still more ineffective in more close and city-like areas, and halberds are usually even less heavy and cumbersome than them sure, in the end, halberds are still more clunky in tight spaces if it matters, but nobody would use either weapon in a situation if they had a choice and the halberd is like... literally the most often used weapon in the battlefield by knights who aren't mounted very few people in comparison to other weapons actually use the greatsword there's a reason that zweihanders are almost the only "greatswords" ever used in medieval europe
@Zenith-zx4sv Жыл бұрын
Bro's hiding the most diabolical physique under that shirt. I can tell.
@RedRockin2000
5 ай бұрын
Lmao. How else could he swing with such grace?
@oliverholm3973
5 ай бұрын
Unpacking video when??
@InVinoVeratas
5 ай бұрын
Y'all thirsty af 💧
@asherreising6555
4 ай бұрын
Gay-ass reply (supportive)
@Ceisriel
4 ай бұрын
he looks skinny fat
@xsaxia2008 Жыл бұрын
I've never felt so threatened by someone wearing overalls before
@Galvaxatron
Жыл бұрын
Dude looks like a lesbian...
@redridingcape
Жыл бұрын
Don't meet a farmer with a shotgun xD
@MachineMan-mj4gj
Жыл бұрын
I gave you 69 likes.
@xsaxia2008
Жыл бұрын
@@MachineMan-mj4gj nice!
@claires1063
10 ай бұрын
Have you never met a shredded lesbian
@manuelfriend4060 Жыл бұрын
Damn. That final sword move was just downright graceful. Had to rewatch it.
@themadhi-hatter6849
6 ай бұрын
Yes, it was, but I bet in real vicious medieval wars of blood and bone, guys were swinging their weps like baseball bats freaking out with all their might. 😡🤬AhhhHHHH!!! 🛡🏹👑⚔️🛡
@adzi6164
4 ай бұрын
@@themadhi-hatter6849 it depends Less trained combatants, definitely. Spearmen in ranks would just take stabs forward. Armored knights could be considered skilled, but them being all armored would lead to their fights looking much more chaotic. Still, swinging around like crazy just leaves you open.
@gat0anonimo
4 ай бұрын
Same here
@regnarrocker6162 Жыл бұрын
Wow, this Clark Kent guy seems really good with swords
@corywilkins9648
Жыл бұрын
Yea when he’s fighting air. Give him an actual combatant
@@clown134 nah, as long as it is in a controlled setting, the weapons are dulled, and there is no nefarious intent on either side, it is perfectly legal to do At least, thats true where I live
@algernopkrieger3968
Жыл бұрын
@@theroyalgamer6560where do you live? Asking for a friend
@kinorad13
Жыл бұрын
Fruity Clark kent
@sarchiaponeseriale4380 Жыл бұрын
If he takes off his glasses he becomes swordsman Superman.
@yichlyichl4204
Жыл бұрын
Superknight
@sarchiaponeseriale4380
Жыл бұрын
@@yichlyichl4204 that's a good name.
@pressaltf4forfreevbucks179
Жыл бұрын
Jojo reference
@sarchiaponeseriale4380
Жыл бұрын
@@pressaltf4forfreevbucks179 My name is Yoshikage Kira. I'm 33 years old. My house is in the northeast section of Morioh, where all the villas are, and I am not married. I work as an employee for the Kame Yu department stores, and I get home every day by 8 PM at the latest. I don't smoke, but I occasionally drink. I'm in bed by 11 PM, and make sure I get eight hours of sleep, no matter what. After having a glass of warm milk and doing about twenty minutes of stretches before going to bed, I usually have no problems sleeping until morning. Just like a baby, I wake up without any fatigue or stress in the morning. I was told there were no issues at my last check-up. I'm trying to explain that I'm a person who wishes to live a very quiet life. I take care not to trouble myself with any enemies, like winning and losing, that would cause me to lose sleep at night. That is how I deal with society, and I know that is what brings me happiness. Although, if I were to fight I wouldn't lose to anyone.
@BYGTraining
Жыл бұрын
Super Swordsman
@calebbroyles771511 ай бұрын
Imagine getting decapitated by this dude and he just stands over your body with his feet together explaining the mistakes you made in your fight
@Nezha_Main
3 ай бұрын
You parried the first one but prepared to strike despite the fact that the momentum from the first strike I did, was being used to enhance my second attack, this blunder left you wide open and is why you are now, a head.
@uranusouji9703
Ай бұрын
I would pay for that
@mormonbear4050 Жыл бұрын
Homie here is low key stacked.
@d.esanchez3351 Жыл бұрын
I would also think that nobody is stupid enough to try to frame perfect your back when if it fails you will be hit by a massive sword.
@robinswords
Жыл бұрын
Self-preservation is a key component of why the montante works as a 1vX weapon. Congratulations on outflanking the swordsman, but how badly do you want to risk getting clobbered on the backswing to stab them in the back?
@d.esanchez3351
Жыл бұрын
@@robinswords I guess many people forget that irl you won't be respawning, and loosing an arm was basically dying with extra steps. I would rather call artillery before trying to evade that... I guess thats why gunpowder became mainstream...
@strix501
Жыл бұрын
Fellow adeptus mechanicus, hello there
@TsulaAngenati2292
Жыл бұрын
If you’re quick you could use something like a spear or spear tipped polearm when they try it
@whist1221
Жыл бұрын
@@TsulaAngenati2292 You probably won't spin against a polearm, as it'd most likely have to be a 1v1 scenario for you to win since it's a more even fight. The greatsword will in essence become a spear fighting them. Spins are for the five or six rapier fighters on all sides of you.
@arisdrik5 ай бұрын
That spin awakened my inner 99 endurance stat
@ralek592 Жыл бұрын
This guy is a good mix of cartoonishly nerdy and cartoonishly hot
@JohnBrownsBody
Жыл бұрын
It’s honestly insane
@scaliwag9175
Жыл бұрын
You should see him when he takes the glasses off
@TheUncivilizedNation
5 ай бұрын
If he bulked up he’d be incredibly handsome. Although that would limit his mobility so he’d probably never do it
@Nhblubird
4 ай бұрын
@@TheUncivilizedNation As if he isn't already.
@kamonmeadows8146
3 ай бұрын
@@Nhblubirdhe isn't. Dude is like 150 soaking wet
@nathanl64012 жыл бұрын
I'll try spinning, that's a good trick!
@Salt_Master_Queue
Жыл бұрын
Dangit! You beat me to the joke. Good thing Palpatine made it legal.
@bryant7542
Жыл бұрын
@@Salt_Master_Queue *Screams in Senate*
@rakkatytam
Жыл бұрын
It's working, ITS WORKING!
@josephThaPimp
Жыл бұрын
You wouldn't spin a CAR, would you??
@ryansauchuk7290
Жыл бұрын
Now this is swordfighting!
@radiatingstupidity20962 жыл бұрын
God damn it I wish I had a Zweihänder
@isaacr6569
Жыл бұрын
Honestly who doesn't
@paragon1150
Жыл бұрын
We all do king.
@scyphozoa717
Жыл бұрын
Don’t get anything from Cold Steel Their Greatsword’s Blade actually flew out of the handle during testing, and almost injured the camera man.
@speedokingu
Жыл бұрын
Yea same
@gothasfuck4677
Жыл бұрын
@@fallencrusader2975 was about to suggest this!
@PrimevalDemon Жыл бұрын
Everything about this was exemplary usage of time and energy well-spent! Thanks for your efforts.
@vyvianalcott1681
3 ай бұрын
Don't ever spin in a fight that's unbelievably stupid. I thought this guy knew his stuff but apparently he's just another "Shadiversity" talking out of his ass with no practical experience. No, play fighting is not practical experience, fights are to the death not to the hit.
@armitageoctane9253 Жыл бұрын
First of all, loved the first dainty lil spin. Second, tibbies 😳
@Drekromancer Жыл бұрын
God, those spins were fine as hell. Especially with that glasses push at the end. You couldn't have choreographed that to be any smoother.
@irreleverent
Жыл бұрын
Yeah I can't how many takes it took to get that spin and the framing to come together that well. Fantastic craft.
@NeThZOR
7 ай бұрын
Zweihander + rolling = win against any gank squad boss.
@64MilestotheGallon Жыл бұрын
So you're telling me my whirlwind spin move in elementary school was justified. That is hands down the best news I’ve heard all year
@pringlesmanhadashave1321
Жыл бұрын
On the other hand, I know a guy who has the FF lightning sword replica and it took 3 men to move up into a cabinet frame 🙃
@vyvianalcott1681
3 ай бұрын
He's actually wrong on this, any fencer will tell you spinning in a real fight of any kind is asking to be killed. You absolutely NEVER turn your back to your opponent, you cannot spin faster than the human reaction time especially with a sword sticking way out slowing you down. I don't use greatswords but the way to redirect any slashing weapon is by spinning the weapon only not your body.
@pearlplayaa
3 ай бұрын
@@vyvianalcott1681 > Fencer > Greatsword > "I don't use greatswords" Invalid statement, next please
@Salisbury_Steak
3 ай бұрын
@@vyvianalcott1681 I'm curious if fencing multiple combatants is normal in a real fight. Surly what you said is true. However the dude in the vid is explaining an outmanned scenario, not a chivalrous duel.
@vyvianalcott1681
3 ай бұрын
@@Salisbury_SteakIt is not, as soon as you are outnumbered in melee combat you are dead. If one guy is behind you spinning isn't going to help, you're dead no matter what. Real life fights end VERY quickly. But you're right I did ignore the context where he was talking about fighting multiple enemies not just one, but that just makes the video even more silly to me. What you do when you have enemies on multiple sides of you is run like fuck to a better position lol.
@imallsoupedup Жыл бұрын
Bluigi is out here showing off like damn
@xephyrexe5246
3 ай бұрын
"Bluigi" had me cackling lol. 😂
@thelaughingrouge Жыл бұрын
This is what happens when Clark gets sent to report on the ren-fair in metropolis.
@SeymourLolis Жыл бұрын
I'm no sword expert, but one other factor may be reach. A longer sword means your enemy needs to close a larger gap while you have your back to them, thus giving you more time to complete the spin safely.
@robinswords
Жыл бұрын
Correct, distance is time
@swissarmyknight4306
11 ай бұрын
The other factor is that the greatsword will go right through body parts and even torsos without stopping, and according to the masters who comment on this, cannot be parried as an single handed sword will either break or be knocked from your hand when struck by a greatsword. The energy on the receiving end is substantial.
@kamirostorino9416
9 ай бұрын
@@swissarmyknight4306well in a battlefield you would rarely find people without Armor. Even flexible armor like chainmail has a chance of stopping the cut (but not blunt impact). Plate armor or even plate chestpiece would be enough to stop it completely. And that is not even mentioning shields.
@mandowarrior123
8 ай бұрын
@@kamirostorino9416greatswords are a civilian weapon primarily- used to guard things, hence one trained wielder is expected to face many unarmoured opponents or at least delay them. They are not a formation weapon and do not have much utility on a battlefield- unusually for a big weapon. There was some claims of their use vs pike blocks to sweep asside polearms but the effectiveness is questionable. Point being, lopping off 5 peasants head in one swing is what they're designed for, (or at least looking like they could) not warfare. You can block an entire street back when they were narrow and let your patron escape or what have you.
@kamirostorino9416
8 ай бұрын
@@mandowarrior123 they are literally called "war swords" in old books and manuals from the time they were used. therefore you are incorrect. They were popular for those who were higher as bodyguards but that does not mean they were used only for that or that this was even their primary use. I am a part of one of many knight brotherhoods in Poland and we do historical reaanactment. I know the history.
@Night_Bandit Жыл бұрын
At first, I was like "What's with his outfit?", but by my 3rd time watching this, the outfit grew on me lol
@red_menace1829
Жыл бұрын
Do you know nothing about the suits people wear for dueling and demonstration of swords?
@Night_Bandit
Жыл бұрын
@@red_menace1829 Obviously not numb nuts. But like I said, I ended up liking the outfit after viewing the video few times. Good day sir.
@mikemood4896
Жыл бұрын
exactly my reaction. At first glance it looked a bit silly, but there is something about it
@WasyaSsss
Жыл бұрын
those pants are fire
@Knight39er
Жыл бұрын
Pretty standard HEMA attire. His pants are a little nicer than mine though. There is some padding to soften blows to the thighs hips and knees to a degree. It's also a cut resistant fabric. Having a little extra loose fabric also help resist cuts. Not that he is sparring with sharp weapons, but weird accidents happen when swinging steel around.
@sa1lor_jarry139 Жыл бұрын
Watching this relatively small man effortlessly swing that great sword makes me wonder why the swords seem to weigh 300lbs in souls games.
@grimmvand9674
Жыл бұрын
Because the greatswords in souls games are literally 300 pound hunks of sharpened metal, no human on earth can even pick up one of those in the games….they are slightly longer than this sword and the blade is about 5 times as wide and 10 times as thick….this sword blade is probably about a quarter of an inch thick at most and about 3 inches wide (edge to edge)….souls greatswords on the other hand are like 5 inches thick and probably almost a foot wide edge to edge…..huge difference
@swissarmyknight4306
11 ай бұрын
The heaviest actual weapon I've ever found in a museum (show pieces not meant for fighting excluded) is around 8 lbs. A huge zweihander.
@mandowarrior123
8 ай бұрын
For gameplay reasons. They are edgy rhythm games. If they were fast they'd be too similar to the smaller weapons, and you are exchanging risk in committed movements for effect which reflects reality in spirit but doesn't replicate it like say kingdom come deliverance
@Leonhart_93
4 ай бұрын
@@grimmvand9674 No, stuff like zwei and claymore and just a few pounds, way lighter than other fantasy weapons in their class.
@brunhilde8810 Жыл бұрын
I'm officially down bad.
@Ysumbruh02 жыл бұрын
This is what guts should’ve done when he fought those 100 men saves him the trouble
@Raigius
Жыл бұрын
SPIN TO WIN BABY!
@gsgaming6976
Жыл бұрын
Now I really wanna rewatch Berserk. Also pretty sure Guts does make those kinds of moves, he's just doing it with a much heavier sword cuz he's built different (unrealistically so, but it's fantasy and he is quite literally superhumanly strong and tough because magic)
@badnoodlez
Жыл бұрын
@@gsgaming6976 I love that the how/why of berserk ultimately boils down to guts being built differently lmfao
@benanderson7956
Жыл бұрын
@@gsgaming6976 guts has no magic enhancement at all
@FEARSWTOR
Жыл бұрын
Well remember, Guts was trained in standard longsword but given a sword that (to a 7-year-old) was absolutely gigantic and expected to fight in the exact same way as an adult soldier. That's how he conditioned himself to wield a giant sword; he just kept having them forged larger and larger as he grew so the proportion stayed roughly the same.
@joaoaugusto6290 Жыл бұрын
God,the spining slash you showed at the end of the video is so glorious,it looks so swift and powerful wish more videos games portrayed big swords like this
@AParticularlyConcernedCitizen
Жыл бұрын
A lot of them do within the confines of special moves.
@EGGM4N6 ай бұрын
What a nice Kansas man, surely he's not related at all to the flying god alien that's been helping everyone lately
@Jeffrey_LOL-vi9wy9 ай бұрын
Link would be proud
@yungchangsta Жыл бұрын
Jesus seeing how fast that thing follows through with the swing… I’d die so quick in so many ways in those times it’s not even funny.
@HANDLEHANDLEHANDLEHANDLE27 Жыл бұрын
I am loving all of these explanations with all these sword techniques. I have a huge interest in making animations involving swords and this helps me a learn a lot
@sadovuato Жыл бұрын
That double swing at the end was clean
@Zion6969 Жыл бұрын
Bro is a medieval crip
@user-vf3pz4br1g Жыл бұрын
You're really built. No wonder you can lug that thing around with that much finesse!
@dolphinboi-playmonsterranc9668 Жыл бұрын
Medieval knights actually saw that grip when they played Dark Souls 2 and adopted it
@soldierorsomething
Жыл бұрын
Who needs a sword when you can have max stats on ADP!
@Uncle_Smallett
Жыл бұрын
Medieval knights didnt use greatswords. It is weapon of elite footman mercenaries of pikemen batallias times. Knights were like 99% cavalry at that times, unlike of early knights from 9-10 centuries, when they may not have horse. And greatswords are not for horseback combat at all.
@youdonegoofed
Жыл бұрын
@@Uncle_Smallett your reply is way too serious, considering that the original comment is a joke lmao
@Uncle_Smallett
Жыл бұрын
@@youdonegoofed joke doesnt mean profanity to be good. It is not a joke if someone just tell some ...you get the word, i think.
@TVHammond
Жыл бұрын
@@Uncle_Smallett 🤓
@Ayatorin Жыл бұрын
As a katana enthusiast, this bad boi is fucking your samurai ass up real fast
@zimmerman1031Ай бұрын
Please add more spinning to your videos. I found it hilarious.
@johanmenjivar60802 жыл бұрын
damn, i think i'm pregnant
@GewelReal
Жыл бұрын
ugh
@TragoudistrosMPH
Жыл бұрын
... didn't think he could get you from behind either, eh?
@sgt.lincolnosiris4111
Жыл бұрын
@@TragoudistrosMPH ha!
@TheElino
Жыл бұрын
Same
@Sorakeyblademaster37
Жыл бұрын
Homosexuality is gay.
@user-lj2cb2pj8j Жыл бұрын
Damn dude you're chest is 🔥👍, Hans swollow
@littlegreen92742 ай бұрын
That’ll come in handy for battling my demons
@moongoose8768 Жыл бұрын
Mental blue screen for a solid 40 seconds tryna decide whether those pants were dorky or the coolest shit ever and I want a pair now
@tuxedomask3483 Жыл бұрын
In the most appreciative way possible: this is possibly the most mesmerizing and hottest 30 seconds ive ever seen
@liesalllies
Жыл бұрын
Me: thirsting (respectfully)
@AutistRapper
10 ай бұрын
Caught in 4k.. 💀💀💀
@AutistRapper
10 ай бұрын
@@liesalllies💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀
@ColossalSwordFormAndTechnique2 жыл бұрын
In a sparring match, the best form would be to spam half-swording thrusts. Use it’s reach as a spear pretty much. In the battlefield, swing it like a madman. You’ll wear plate armor and riveted chainmail all over, so you’ll be safe. Even the back is protected.
@robinswords
2 жыл бұрын
Several of these forms imply a civic bodyguard carry where full armor is unlikely which places increased emphasis on how you cover the back.
@lokiofasgard312
2 жыл бұрын
@@robinswords and increased importance on the reach of the sword. Made you and your company feel safe even if something WERE to occur
@satsebeli
Жыл бұрын
Good luck slashing someone else's armor 🤡
@satsebeli
Жыл бұрын
Not to mention that in a sparring you see half-swording 1 time out of 100 000
@stevefoxrox
Жыл бұрын
@@satsebeli greatswords can slash but don’t need to, sheer weight and momentum offers blunt force trauma and is more effective against armor
@okishop3477 Жыл бұрын
That double spin at the end was so clean and beautiful
@DrprofessorFrancis Жыл бұрын
You have Gregory Peck’s looks, Matthew Broderick’s geeky charm, and the skill of Donald McBane
@theswiftphil8789 Жыл бұрын
The utility of a big long heavy metal stick cant be ignored
@AxonZshow
Жыл бұрын
not that heavy actually, a greatsword like that likely won't weigh more than 3 or 4 kilos. Swords needed to be super light in order to actually be quick enough for the user to defend themselves.
@secretagent4610
Жыл бұрын
Bruh! 😂
@kingkill4292 Жыл бұрын
I always assumed big swords served a more crowd control function but seeing it consistently being shown and explained really does put my fantasy and history nerd heart at ease 😂
@tilvania2129 Жыл бұрын
Also greatswords have enough range to make it hard for you opponent to riposte. Having your back to an opponent isn't too bad if they're 6 feet away, as opposed to 3 feet.
@robinswords
Жыл бұрын
Quite so. Distance = Time. More distance means more time to pull off a spin.
@SmittyWJManJensen
Жыл бұрын
Joke's on you I can easily parry that in pvp
@hardgay7537
Жыл бұрын
Giant dad: parry this you filthy casul *zweihander r2s*
@East_Coast_Toasty_Boy
Жыл бұрын
@@SmittyWJManJensen 🤣🤣🤣🤣
@Cretaal
Жыл бұрын
That's why they spin in wushu as well, you're only turning your back to get more retreating mobility while you cover your rear, which can help in grouping up opponents and avoiding flanks.
@Dovahki1n Жыл бұрын
Bro didn’t level up his stamina enough for the two handed weapons.
@yepitsme7237 Жыл бұрын
Glad there are ppl out there like you. Good day young Man
@thebrendan03 Жыл бұрын
I don't know what I did for the algorithm to bring me here but I sure am glad it did
@jhuganomics Жыл бұрын
Thank you handsome sword man
@bigfest6498 Жыл бұрын
I was gonna say something until I saw that second swing...I'm taking my +2 Mace and leaving quietly 😂
@Lord_Marquaad9 ай бұрын
Oh my god he looks majestic with that move
@blakake Жыл бұрын
Look at how tight that shirt is
@nevermindimjustapasserby
4 ай бұрын
We're looking alright 👀👀
@nicholassels7411 Жыл бұрын
Did that guy get that jacked training with swords?! Fucking awesome!
@Mara_13373 ай бұрын
The cartoony slipping noise when he did the single swing lol
@saheliumd7182 Жыл бұрын
Therapist: ‘Robin’s pecs can’t hurt you’
@PythonPlusPlus Жыл бұрын
It may leave your back open, but swinging a sword like that will force them to back away which won’t give them the opportunity to punish you.
@minacapella8319 Жыл бұрын
I want a greatsword so bad.
@kasag3714 күн бұрын
Here i am thinking this dude is some goofball untill he starts swinging that sword around like the reincarnation of king Richard
@geep69105 ай бұрын
that swag fromsoft ass zwihander move w/ the history ytbr monolog combo is absolutely surreal
@addisonpage1 Жыл бұрын
You swung that like a damn Jedi
@RX7FDfreak Жыл бұрын
We need more great sword videos!
@Archiekins-2 ай бұрын
I don’t think I’d recognize him without his glasses
@haydes1285
2 ай бұрын
Well that’s just super, man
@TheRiverwolford Жыл бұрын
So it does actually make sense for Garen's spin to win strategy!
@irespondtotheads7453 Жыл бұрын
That's a major difference between Japanese and Korean curved sword techniques. The Korean styles often favor momentum compensation or redirection, creating fluid movement and reducing wrist/forearm strain. There is some of that in Japanese styles, sure, but it's more prominent in Korean curved sword techniques.
@wolfflamekindl9339 Жыл бұрын
Everyone talks shit about spinning a sword until the swordsman does an actual pirouette and not a spin attack. Even if you do hit them in the back, that zweihander is still gonna wreck your shit with the momentum that's already going.
@roffels11-gamingandhistory69
Жыл бұрын
Oh, of course a spin will hurt me, but the spinner is hurt worse. :>
@dragonmaster3030
Жыл бұрын
@@roffels11-gamingandhistory69 no, no their really not, getting poked by a rapier is much more preferable than getting slammed by something that heavy and able to pick up and carry through so much momentums
@elternera62123 ай бұрын
He spoke so fast at the beginning that at first I thought he said "in your pants are my ship" 😂
@botondhetyey159 Жыл бұрын
Even for empty handes fighting, spinning was long thought to be something you should never do, but it can make sense in some cases. Spinning hammerfists/backhands are very strong, tho risky moves, and a backwards kick from a spin is a useful tool if someone dodges backwards from your kick instead of checking it.
@ItsAsparageese
Жыл бұрын
Well said. Also a spinning move can be a great way to conserve momentum if you go for a big circular motion like a roundhouse kick ane end up not connecting. Way better to just whip around and follow it with a spinning back kick from the other foot, for instance, than to just have it fizzle and be partly exposed anyway AND off-balance
@elgostine2 жыл бұрын
greatsword forms really put a new perspective on how geralt uses his swords when you think of it it showcases that his style isnt AS alien and unthinkable as one might think
@Kingdomkey123678
Жыл бұрын
Well it’s pretty alien for the style of sword he uses, but he has super speed so that makes up for it
@elgostine
Жыл бұрын
@@Kingdomkey123678 noit really, the style works. its just that greatswords were often specially deployed as space clearing swords, you can do it with a longsword.. just not as well...
@Kingdomkey123678
Жыл бұрын
@@elgostine spinning with a longsword is suicide believe me, my club has tried to make it work. It just doesn’t
@manueltoloza6007
Жыл бұрын
It makes total sense for him to use it that way when you consider he fights alone and usually outnumbered
@robertharris6092
Жыл бұрын
@@elgostine 1. Zweihander only came into existance in the 1500s when metalurgy allowed for stronger steel and thus a lighter blade that is just as strong. With this one only weighing 6 pounds. 2. Zweihanders were mainly used to break pike formations and to flank enemy formations.
@StrongStyleKam Жыл бұрын
bro is built as hell i need the workout routine
@redfishbluefish4973
5 ай бұрын
Go for a walk a few times per week and stretch. He is not built at all, just not a lazy couch potato like most people.
@StrongStyleKam
5 ай бұрын
@@redfishbluefish4973 literally bigger than him now we good
@ChancelorTurner Жыл бұрын
The squeak on the grass when u spun was hilarious
@DavidAsimov0 Жыл бұрын
This man will be an asset once the rat men started to rise up
@danielmachulka7428 Жыл бұрын
Also trained in European swordsmanship here and I can confirm everything this man says. He's also one of my personal favourite sword content creators for this reason. Also Marcus Vance
@DracoInduperator Жыл бұрын
Great sword wielder: "They have me surrounded! Those poor bastards..." 😂
@derekbaut Жыл бұрын
Great advice. Next time I fight a Dragon ill start spinning
@adriellightvale8140 Жыл бұрын
They're not quite the same as European greatswords, but it's part of why I like the odachi (Japanese greatsword) quite a bit. On a side note, that light woosh when you swung in the end makes me content.
@merten00832 жыл бұрын
That spin was so swift I physically backed away from my screen, I'm not getting near someone with that swing!
@Sillyworld8211 ай бұрын
This guy seams chill until he spins and you look up at you headless body 😂
@overlystrategic Жыл бұрын
Damn Clark Kent that double swing got me feelin a lil frisky 👀
@Godzeller3143 Жыл бұрын
The combination of niche knowledge, a very nice physique, and smoldering nerdy hots hasn’t made me this sexually confused since seeing Henry Cavil shirtless.
@redfishbluefish4973
5 ай бұрын
You ain’t confused my dude. That’s just what you’re into.
@l3gend576 Жыл бұрын
Congrats to this guy on the community he has built this is the only sword related comment section I’ve ever seen where people generally seem to have real knowledge on the topic.
@MCDuncan08 Жыл бұрын
Those two strikes at the end looked and sounded like they were being whipped.
@yaboi39556 ай бұрын
this fit looks great on you
@Johnson_2022 Жыл бұрын
It particularly makes sense for greatsword users since historically they were often in the vanguard used to break up the adversary's pike formations. So a move set that allows a wide area of effect while advancing efficiently would fit them perfectly.
@Drekromancer Жыл бұрын
Your Gigachad body language never gets old for me.
@joshuat6124 Жыл бұрын
I like how the spin is so fast his glasses dislodge slightly from the centrifugal force and he has to geekily push it back up his nose afterwards.
@annabelleowl95864 ай бұрын
Oooh love the swishing noise it makes as you spin it!
@raihanwinata5329 Жыл бұрын
I didnt know Clark Kent is a sword practitioner
@xxultra1239 Жыл бұрын
I wish elden ring have that R1 attacks from greatswords.
@dinonatorful
Жыл бұрын
Kinda has an ash of war that spins
@2stonedsouls341 Жыл бұрын
I love that this guy makes videos on weapons when... he looks like a main character on startrek.
@DurzoBlint178 Жыл бұрын
This man woke up this morning and couldn't find the highest waisted pants he owned, so he just had to wear those ones💀
@a_sphyxia6946 Жыл бұрын
I'll make sure to remember this the next time I get into a duel
@Numinon Жыл бұрын
I want MMOs and RPGs that let me swing two-handed swords as gracefully as this man
@yesman777711 ай бұрын
My shoulders fell apart watching him do all the tricks
@alendonvaldor5808 Жыл бұрын
In Warhammer Fantasy 4e, I made a Brettonian Errant Who's entire focus, is the longsword. Did he already win two jousts? Yes. Did he dominate against a Pegasus Knight Commander and break his arm? Also yes. Did he end up being mentored by said knight? Yes. Did he end up along with another errant discovering a conspiracy of hirophants and traitor knights? Yes. Did he charge a bridge full of hirophants holding back loyalist knights? Oh hell yes, he is a bloody linebreaker.
@alendonvaldor5808
Жыл бұрын
I said longsword, meant greatsword. I irl am trying to learn the longsword.
@theoneandonlymichaelmccormick
Жыл бұрын
Bretonnia…gross.
@alendonvaldor5808
Жыл бұрын
@@theoneandonlymichaelmccormick Better than Imperial bastard with their fire arms and lack of chivalry! Jk jk both are awesome XD
@alendonvaldor5808
Жыл бұрын
@@theoneandonlymichaelmccormick Hell IRL I practice archery.
@theoneandonlymichaelmccormick
Жыл бұрын
@@alendonvaldor5808 Yeah, I’m just messing with you.
@juiceboxbzrk5 ай бұрын
This man has convinced me that Clark Kent is a legitimate disguise
@Trevor_NewJerusalem Жыл бұрын
When he swings the sword like it's a feather. 🤯
@smokey5495 Жыл бұрын
The distant sounds of a yelling Scotsman and spinning like a beyblade:
@Cyromantik Жыл бұрын
Most entertaining justification I've seen for IRL "Spin2Win".
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Thinking the greatsword was only good in fantasy settings only to find out how versatile it is irl is so cathartic
@robinswords
2 жыл бұрын
It's also surprisingly light. Mine is only 6 lbs.
@CyberJellos
2 жыл бұрын
The difference is that fantasy settings have a tendency to make greatswords weigh as much as your whole body for some reason. In real life they are quite fast, nimble weapons. Large and awkward to carry? Yes. But not super heavy or unwieldy.
@xoxoheartz
2 жыл бұрын
@@robinswords damnnnn how is that only 6 lbs
@elgostine
2 жыл бұрын
@@robinswords over the last year and a bit, ive started calling the greatsword by this descriptor 'the ultimate attack sword' for when a halberd is too long and cumbersome, and when a longsword or rapier just doesnt have the power or reach to cover a wide area you want the greatsword, 'the ultimate attack sword' "building interiors, city streets, gateways, wall breaches or ships decks, it can do it all'
@chieckenman4432
Жыл бұрын
@@elgostine not really, greatswords are still more ineffective in more close and city-like areas, and halberds are usually even less heavy and cumbersome than them sure, in the end, halberds are still more clunky in tight spaces if it matters, but nobody would use either weapon in a situation if they had a choice and the halberd is like... literally the most often used weapon in the battlefield by knights who aren't mounted very few people in comparison to other weapons actually use the greatsword there's a reason that zweihanders are almost the only "greatswords" ever used in medieval europe
Bro's hiding the most diabolical physique under that shirt. I can tell.
@RedRockin2000
5 ай бұрын
Lmao. How else could he swing with such grace?
@oliverholm3973
5 ай бұрын
Unpacking video when??
@InVinoVeratas
5 ай бұрын
Y'all thirsty af 💧
@asherreising6555
4 ай бұрын
Gay-ass reply (supportive)
@Ceisriel
4 ай бұрын
he looks skinny fat
I've never felt so threatened by someone wearing overalls before
@Galvaxatron
Жыл бұрын
Dude looks like a lesbian...
@redridingcape
Жыл бұрын
Don't meet a farmer with a shotgun xD
@MachineMan-mj4gj
Жыл бұрын
I gave you 69 likes.
@xsaxia2008
Жыл бұрын
@@MachineMan-mj4gj nice!
@claires1063
10 ай бұрын
Have you never met a shredded lesbian
Damn. That final sword move was just downright graceful. Had to rewatch it.
@themadhi-hatter6849
6 ай бұрын
Yes, it was, but I bet in real vicious medieval wars of blood and bone, guys were swinging their weps like baseball bats freaking out with all their might. 😡🤬AhhhHHHH!!! 🛡🏹👑⚔️🛡
@adzi6164
4 ай бұрын
@@themadhi-hatter6849 it depends Less trained combatants, definitely. Spearmen in ranks would just take stabs forward. Armored knights could be considered skilled, but them being all armored would lead to their fights looking much more chaotic. Still, swinging around like crazy just leaves you open.
@gat0anonimo
4 ай бұрын
Same here
Wow, this Clark Kent guy seems really good with swords
@corywilkins9648
Жыл бұрын
Yea when he’s fighting air. Give him an actual combatant
@clown134
Жыл бұрын
@@corywilkins9648 unfortunately that's probably illegal
@theroyalgamer6560
Жыл бұрын
@@clown134 nah, as long as it is in a controlled setting, the weapons are dulled, and there is no nefarious intent on either side, it is perfectly legal to do At least, thats true where I live
@algernopkrieger3968
Жыл бұрын
@@theroyalgamer6560where do you live? Asking for a friend
@kinorad13
Жыл бұрын
Fruity Clark kent
If he takes off his glasses he becomes swordsman Superman.
@yichlyichl4204
Жыл бұрын
Superknight
@sarchiaponeseriale4380
Жыл бұрын
@@yichlyichl4204 that's a good name.
@pressaltf4forfreevbucks179
Жыл бұрын
Jojo reference
@sarchiaponeseriale4380
Жыл бұрын
@@pressaltf4forfreevbucks179 My name is Yoshikage Kira. I'm 33 years old. My house is in the northeast section of Morioh, where all the villas are, and I am not married. I work as an employee for the Kame Yu department stores, and I get home every day by 8 PM at the latest. I don't smoke, but I occasionally drink. I'm in bed by 11 PM, and make sure I get eight hours of sleep, no matter what. After having a glass of warm milk and doing about twenty minutes of stretches before going to bed, I usually have no problems sleeping until morning. Just like a baby, I wake up without any fatigue or stress in the morning. I was told there were no issues at my last check-up. I'm trying to explain that I'm a person who wishes to live a very quiet life. I take care not to trouble myself with any enemies, like winning and losing, that would cause me to lose sleep at night. That is how I deal with society, and I know that is what brings me happiness. Although, if I were to fight I wouldn't lose to anyone.
@BYGTraining
Жыл бұрын
Super Swordsman
Imagine getting decapitated by this dude and he just stands over your body with his feet together explaining the mistakes you made in your fight
@Nezha_Main
3 ай бұрын
You parried the first one but prepared to strike despite the fact that the momentum from the first strike I did, was being used to enhance my second attack, this blunder left you wide open and is why you are now, a head.
@uranusouji9703
Ай бұрын
I would pay for that
Homie here is low key stacked.
I would also think that nobody is stupid enough to try to frame perfect your back when if it fails you will be hit by a massive sword.
@robinswords
Жыл бұрын
Self-preservation is a key component of why the montante works as a 1vX weapon. Congratulations on outflanking the swordsman, but how badly do you want to risk getting clobbered on the backswing to stab them in the back?
@d.esanchez3351
Жыл бұрын
@@robinswords I guess many people forget that irl you won't be respawning, and loosing an arm was basically dying with extra steps. I would rather call artillery before trying to evade that... I guess thats why gunpowder became mainstream...
@strix501
Жыл бұрын
Fellow adeptus mechanicus, hello there
@TsulaAngenati2292
Жыл бұрын
If you’re quick you could use something like a spear or spear tipped polearm when they try it
@whist1221
Жыл бұрын
@@TsulaAngenati2292 You probably won't spin against a polearm, as it'd most likely have to be a 1v1 scenario for you to win since it's a more even fight. The greatsword will in essence become a spear fighting them. Spins are for the five or six rapier fighters on all sides of you.
That spin awakened my inner 99 endurance stat
This guy is a good mix of cartoonishly nerdy and cartoonishly hot
@JohnBrownsBody
Жыл бұрын
It’s honestly insane
@scaliwag9175
Жыл бұрын
You should see him when he takes the glasses off
@TheUncivilizedNation
5 ай бұрын
If he bulked up he’d be incredibly handsome. Although that would limit his mobility so he’d probably never do it
@Nhblubird
4 ай бұрын
@@TheUncivilizedNation As if he isn't already.
@kamonmeadows8146
3 ай бұрын
@@Nhblubirdhe isn't. Dude is like 150 soaking wet
I'll try spinning, that's a good trick!
@Salt_Master_Queue
Жыл бұрын
Dangit! You beat me to the joke. Good thing Palpatine made it legal.
@bryant7542
Жыл бұрын
@@Salt_Master_Queue *Screams in Senate*
@rakkatytam
Жыл бұрын
It's working, ITS WORKING!
@josephThaPimp
Жыл бұрын
You wouldn't spin a CAR, would you??
@ryansauchuk7290
Жыл бұрын
Now this is swordfighting!
God damn it I wish I had a Zweihänder
@isaacr6569
Жыл бұрын
Honestly who doesn't
@paragon1150
Жыл бұрын
We all do king.
@scyphozoa717
Жыл бұрын
Don’t get anything from Cold Steel Their Greatsword’s Blade actually flew out of the handle during testing, and almost injured the camera man.
@speedokingu
Жыл бұрын
Yea same
@gothasfuck4677
Жыл бұрын
@@fallencrusader2975 was about to suggest this!
Everything about this was exemplary usage of time and energy well-spent! Thanks for your efforts.
@vyvianalcott1681
3 ай бұрын
Don't ever spin in a fight that's unbelievably stupid. I thought this guy knew his stuff but apparently he's just another "Shadiversity" talking out of his ass with no practical experience. No, play fighting is not practical experience, fights are to the death not to the hit.
First of all, loved the first dainty lil spin. Second, tibbies 😳
God, those spins were fine as hell. Especially with that glasses push at the end. You couldn't have choreographed that to be any smoother.
@irreleverent
Жыл бұрын
Yeah I can't how many takes it took to get that spin and the framing to come together that well. Fantastic craft.
@NeThZOR
7 ай бұрын
Zweihander + rolling = win against any gank squad boss.
So you're telling me my whirlwind spin move in elementary school was justified. That is hands down the best news I’ve heard all year
@pringlesmanhadashave1321
Жыл бұрын
On the other hand, I know a guy who has the FF lightning sword replica and it took 3 men to move up into a cabinet frame 🙃
@vyvianalcott1681
3 ай бұрын
He's actually wrong on this, any fencer will tell you spinning in a real fight of any kind is asking to be killed. You absolutely NEVER turn your back to your opponent, you cannot spin faster than the human reaction time especially with a sword sticking way out slowing you down. I don't use greatswords but the way to redirect any slashing weapon is by spinning the weapon only not your body.
@pearlplayaa
3 ай бұрын
@@vyvianalcott1681 > Fencer > Greatsword > "I don't use greatswords" Invalid statement, next please
@Salisbury_Steak
3 ай бұрын
@@vyvianalcott1681 I'm curious if fencing multiple combatants is normal in a real fight. Surly what you said is true. However the dude in the vid is explaining an outmanned scenario, not a chivalrous duel.
@vyvianalcott1681
3 ай бұрын
@@Salisbury_SteakIt is not, as soon as you are outnumbered in melee combat you are dead. If one guy is behind you spinning isn't going to help, you're dead no matter what. Real life fights end VERY quickly. But you're right I did ignore the context where he was talking about fighting multiple enemies not just one, but that just makes the video even more silly to me. What you do when you have enemies on multiple sides of you is run like fuck to a better position lol.
Bluigi is out here showing off like damn
@xephyrexe5246
3 ай бұрын
"Bluigi" had me cackling lol. 😂
This is what happens when Clark gets sent to report on the ren-fair in metropolis.
I'm no sword expert, but one other factor may be reach. A longer sword means your enemy needs to close a larger gap while you have your back to them, thus giving you more time to complete the spin safely.
@robinswords
Жыл бұрын
Correct, distance is time
@swissarmyknight4306
11 ай бұрын
The other factor is that the greatsword will go right through body parts and even torsos without stopping, and according to the masters who comment on this, cannot be parried as an single handed sword will either break or be knocked from your hand when struck by a greatsword. The energy on the receiving end is substantial.
@kamirostorino9416
9 ай бұрын
@@swissarmyknight4306well in a battlefield you would rarely find people without Armor. Even flexible armor like chainmail has a chance of stopping the cut (but not blunt impact). Plate armor or even plate chestpiece would be enough to stop it completely. And that is not even mentioning shields.
@mandowarrior123
8 ай бұрын
@@kamirostorino9416greatswords are a civilian weapon primarily- used to guard things, hence one trained wielder is expected to face many unarmoured opponents or at least delay them. They are not a formation weapon and do not have much utility on a battlefield- unusually for a big weapon. There was some claims of their use vs pike blocks to sweep asside polearms but the effectiveness is questionable. Point being, lopping off 5 peasants head in one swing is what they're designed for, (or at least looking like they could) not warfare. You can block an entire street back when they were narrow and let your patron escape or what have you.
@kamirostorino9416
8 ай бұрын
@@mandowarrior123 they are literally called "war swords" in old books and manuals from the time they were used. therefore you are incorrect. They were popular for those who were higher as bodyguards but that does not mean they were used only for that or that this was even their primary use. I am a part of one of many knight brotherhoods in Poland and we do historical reaanactment. I know the history.
At first, I was like "What's with his outfit?", but by my 3rd time watching this, the outfit grew on me lol
@red_menace1829
Жыл бұрын
Do you know nothing about the suits people wear for dueling and demonstration of swords?
@Night_Bandit
Жыл бұрын
@@red_menace1829 Obviously not numb nuts. But like I said, I ended up liking the outfit after viewing the video few times. Good day sir.
@mikemood4896
Жыл бұрын
exactly my reaction. At first glance it looked a bit silly, but there is something about it
@WasyaSsss
Жыл бұрын
those pants are fire
@Knight39er
Жыл бұрын
Pretty standard HEMA attire. His pants are a little nicer than mine though. There is some padding to soften blows to the thighs hips and knees to a degree. It's also a cut resistant fabric. Having a little extra loose fabric also help resist cuts. Not that he is sparring with sharp weapons, but weird accidents happen when swinging steel around.
Watching this relatively small man effortlessly swing that great sword makes me wonder why the swords seem to weigh 300lbs in souls games.
@grimmvand9674
Жыл бұрын
Because the greatswords in souls games are literally 300 pound hunks of sharpened metal, no human on earth can even pick up one of those in the games….they are slightly longer than this sword and the blade is about 5 times as wide and 10 times as thick….this sword blade is probably about a quarter of an inch thick at most and about 3 inches wide (edge to edge)….souls greatswords on the other hand are like 5 inches thick and probably almost a foot wide edge to edge…..huge difference
@swissarmyknight4306
11 ай бұрын
The heaviest actual weapon I've ever found in a museum (show pieces not meant for fighting excluded) is around 8 lbs. A huge zweihander.
@mandowarrior123
8 ай бұрын
For gameplay reasons. They are edgy rhythm games. If they were fast they'd be too similar to the smaller weapons, and you are exchanging risk in committed movements for effect which reflects reality in spirit but doesn't replicate it like say kingdom come deliverance
@Leonhart_93
4 ай бұрын
@@grimmvand9674 No, stuff like zwei and claymore and just a few pounds, way lighter than other fantasy weapons in their class.
I'm officially down bad.
This is what guts should’ve done when he fought those 100 men saves him the trouble
@Raigius
Жыл бұрын
SPIN TO WIN BABY!
@gsgaming6976
Жыл бұрын
Now I really wanna rewatch Berserk. Also pretty sure Guts does make those kinds of moves, he's just doing it with a much heavier sword cuz he's built different (unrealistically so, but it's fantasy and he is quite literally superhumanly strong and tough because magic)
@badnoodlez
Жыл бұрын
@@gsgaming6976 I love that the how/why of berserk ultimately boils down to guts being built differently lmfao
@benanderson7956
Жыл бұрын
@@gsgaming6976 guts has no magic enhancement at all
@FEARSWTOR
Жыл бұрын
Well remember, Guts was trained in standard longsword but given a sword that (to a 7-year-old) was absolutely gigantic and expected to fight in the exact same way as an adult soldier. That's how he conditioned himself to wield a giant sword; he just kept having them forged larger and larger as he grew so the proportion stayed roughly the same.
God,the spining slash you showed at the end of the video is so glorious,it looks so swift and powerful wish more videos games portrayed big swords like this
@AParticularlyConcernedCitizen
Жыл бұрын
A lot of them do within the confines of special moves.
What a nice Kansas man, surely he's not related at all to the flying god alien that's been helping everyone lately
Link would be proud
Jesus seeing how fast that thing follows through with the swing… I’d die so quick in so many ways in those times it’s not even funny.
I am loving all of these explanations with all these sword techniques. I have a huge interest in making animations involving swords and this helps me a learn a lot
That double swing at the end was clean
Bro is a medieval crip
You're really built. No wonder you can lug that thing around with that much finesse!
Medieval knights actually saw that grip when they played Dark Souls 2 and adopted it
@soldierorsomething
Жыл бұрын
Who needs a sword when you can have max stats on ADP!
@Uncle_Smallett
Жыл бұрын
Medieval knights didnt use greatswords. It is weapon of elite footman mercenaries of pikemen batallias times. Knights were like 99% cavalry at that times, unlike of early knights from 9-10 centuries, when they may not have horse. And greatswords are not for horseback combat at all.
@youdonegoofed
Жыл бұрын
@@Uncle_Smallett your reply is way too serious, considering that the original comment is a joke lmao
@Uncle_Smallett
Жыл бұрын
@@youdonegoofed joke doesnt mean profanity to be good. It is not a joke if someone just tell some ...you get the word, i think.
@TVHammond
Жыл бұрын
@@Uncle_Smallett 🤓
As a katana enthusiast, this bad boi is fucking your samurai ass up real fast
Please add more spinning to your videos. I found it hilarious.
damn, i think i'm pregnant
@GewelReal
Жыл бұрын
ugh
@TragoudistrosMPH
Жыл бұрын
... didn't think he could get you from behind either, eh?
@sgt.lincolnosiris4111
Жыл бұрын
@@TragoudistrosMPH ha!
@TheElino
Жыл бұрын
Same
@Sorakeyblademaster37
Жыл бұрын
Homosexuality is gay.
Damn dude you're chest is 🔥👍, Hans swollow
That’ll come in handy for battling my demons
Mental blue screen for a solid 40 seconds tryna decide whether those pants were dorky or the coolest shit ever and I want a pair now
In the most appreciative way possible: this is possibly the most mesmerizing and hottest 30 seconds ive ever seen
@liesalllies
Жыл бұрын
Me: thirsting (respectfully)
@AutistRapper
10 ай бұрын
Caught in 4k.. 💀💀💀
@AutistRapper
10 ай бұрын
@@liesalllies💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀
In a sparring match, the best form would be to spam half-swording thrusts. Use it’s reach as a spear pretty much. In the battlefield, swing it like a madman. You’ll wear plate armor and riveted chainmail all over, so you’ll be safe. Even the back is protected.
@robinswords
2 жыл бұрын
Several of these forms imply a civic bodyguard carry where full armor is unlikely which places increased emphasis on how you cover the back.
@lokiofasgard312
2 жыл бұрын
@@robinswords and increased importance on the reach of the sword. Made you and your company feel safe even if something WERE to occur
@satsebeli
Жыл бұрын
Good luck slashing someone else's armor 🤡
@satsebeli
Жыл бұрын
Not to mention that in a sparring you see half-swording 1 time out of 100 000
@stevefoxrox
Жыл бұрын
@@satsebeli greatswords can slash but don’t need to, sheer weight and momentum offers blunt force trauma and is more effective against armor
That double spin at the end was so clean and beautiful
You have Gregory Peck’s looks, Matthew Broderick’s geeky charm, and the skill of Donald McBane
The utility of a big long heavy metal stick cant be ignored
@AxonZshow
Жыл бұрын
not that heavy actually, a greatsword like that likely won't weigh more than 3 or 4 kilos. Swords needed to be super light in order to actually be quick enough for the user to defend themselves.
@secretagent4610
Жыл бұрын
Bruh! 😂
I always assumed big swords served a more crowd control function but seeing it consistently being shown and explained really does put my fantasy and history nerd heart at ease 😂
Also greatswords have enough range to make it hard for you opponent to riposte. Having your back to an opponent isn't too bad if they're 6 feet away, as opposed to 3 feet.
@robinswords
Жыл бұрын
Quite so. Distance = Time. More distance means more time to pull off a spin.
@SmittyWJManJensen
Жыл бұрын
Joke's on you I can easily parry that in pvp
@hardgay7537
Жыл бұрын
Giant dad: parry this you filthy casul *zweihander r2s*
@East_Coast_Toasty_Boy
Жыл бұрын
@@SmittyWJManJensen 🤣🤣🤣🤣
@Cretaal
Жыл бұрын
That's why they spin in wushu as well, you're only turning your back to get more retreating mobility while you cover your rear, which can help in grouping up opponents and avoiding flanks.
Bro didn’t level up his stamina enough for the two handed weapons.
Glad there are ppl out there like you. Good day young Man
I don't know what I did for the algorithm to bring me here but I sure am glad it did
Thank you handsome sword man
I was gonna say something until I saw that second swing...I'm taking my +2 Mace and leaving quietly 😂
Oh my god he looks majestic with that move
Look at how tight that shirt is
@nevermindimjustapasserby
4 ай бұрын
We're looking alright 👀👀
Did that guy get that jacked training with swords?! Fucking awesome!
The cartoony slipping noise when he did the single swing lol
Therapist: ‘Robin’s pecs can’t hurt you’
It may leave your back open, but swinging a sword like that will force them to back away which won’t give them the opportunity to punish you.
I want a greatsword so bad.
Here i am thinking this dude is some goofball untill he starts swinging that sword around like the reincarnation of king Richard
that swag fromsoft ass zwihander move w/ the history ytbr monolog combo is absolutely surreal
You swung that like a damn Jedi
We need more great sword videos!
I don’t think I’d recognize him without his glasses
@haydes1285
2 ай бұрын
Well that’s just super, man
So it does actually make sense for Garen's spin to win strategy!
That's a major difference between Japanese and Korean curved sword techniques. The Korean styles often favor momentum compensation or redirection, creating fluid movement and reducing wrist/forearm strain. There is some of that in Japanese styles, sure, but it's more prominent in Korean curved sword techniques.
Everyone talks shit about spinning a sword until the swordsman does an actual pirouette and not a spin attack. Even if you do hit them in the back, that zweihander is still gonna wreck your shit with the momentum that's already going.
@roffels11-gamingandhistory69
Жыл бұрын
Oh, of course a spin will hurt me, but the spinner is hurt worse. :>
@dragonmaster3030
Жыл бұрын
@@roffels11-gamingandhistory69 no, no their really not, getting poked by a rapier is much more preferable than getting slammed by something that heavy and able to pick up and carry through so much momentums
He spoke so fast at the beginning that at first I thought he said "in your pants are my ship" 😂
Even for empty handes fighting, spinning was long thought to be something you should never do, but it can make sense in some cases. Spinning hammerfists/backhands are very strong, tho risky moves, and a backwards kick from a spin is a useful tool if someone dodges backwards from your kick instead of checking it.
@ItsAsparageese
Жыл бұрын
Well said. Also a spinning move can be a great way to conserve momentum if you go for a big circular motion like a roundhouse kick ane end up not connecting. Way better to just whip around and follow it with a spinning back kick from the other foot, for instance, than to just have it fizzle and be partly exposed anyway AND off-balance
greatsword forms really put a new perspective on how geralt uses his swords when you think of it it showcases that his style isnt AS alien and unthinkable as one might think
@Kingdomkey123678
Жыл бұрын
Well it’s pretty alien for the style of sword he uses, but he has super speed so that makes up for it
@elgostine
Жыл бұрын
@@Kingdomkey123678 noit really, the style works. its just that greatswords were often specially deployed as space clearing swords, you can do it with a longsword.. just not as well...
@Kingdomkey123678
Жыл бұрын
@@elgostine spinning with a longsword is suicide believe me, my club has tried to make it work. It just doesn’t
@manueltoloza6007
Жыл бұрын
It makes total sense for him to use it that way when you consider he fights alone and usually outnumbered
@robertharris6092
Жыл бұрын
@@elgostine 1. Zweihander only came into existance in the 1500s when metalurgy allowed for stronger steel and thus a lighter blade that is just as strong. With this one only weighing 6 pounds. 2. Zweihanders were mainly used to break pike formations and to flank enemy formations.
bro is built as hell i need the workout routine
@redfishbluefish4973
5 ай бұрын
Go for a walk a few times per week and stretch. He is not built at all, just not a lazy couch potato like most people.
@StrongStyleKam
5 ай бұрын
@@redfishbluefish4973 literally bigger than him now we good
The squeak on the grass when u spun was hilarious
This man will be an asset once the rat men started to rise up
Also trained in European swordsmanship here and I can confirm everything this man says. He's also one of my personal favourite sword content creators for this reason. Also Marcus Vance
Great sword wielder: "They have me surrounded! Those poor bastards..." 😂
Great advice. Next time I fight a Dragon ill start spinning
They're not quite the same as European greatswords, but it's part of why I like the odachi (Japanese greatsword) quite a bit. On a side note, that light woosh when you swung in the end makes me content.
That spin was so swift I physically backed away from my screen, I'm not getting near someone with that swing!
This guy seams chill until he spins and you look up at you headless body 😂
Damn Clark Kent that double swing got me feelin a lil frisky 👀
The combination of niche knowledge, a very nice physique, and smoldering nerdy hots hasn’t made me this sexually confused since seeing Henry Cavil shirtless.
@redfishbluefish4973
5 ай бұрын
You ain’t confused my dude. That’s just what you’re into.
Congrats to this guy on the community he has built this is the only sword related comment section I’ve ever seen where people generally seem to have real knowledge on the topic.
Those two strikes at the end looked and sounded like they were being whipped.
this fit looks great on you
It particularly makes sense for greatsword users since historically they were often in the vanguard used to break up the adversary's pike formations. So a move set that allows a wide area of effect while advancing efficiently would fit them perfectly.
Your Gigachad body language never gets old for me.
I like how the spin is so fast his glasses dislodge slightly from the centrifugal force and he has to geekily push it back up his nose afterwards.
Oooh love the swishing noise it makes as you spin it!
I didnt know Clark Kent is a sword practitioner
I wish elden ring have that R1 attacks from greatswords.
@dinonatorful
Жыл бұрын
Kinda has an ash of war that spins
I love that this guy makes videos on weapons when... he looks like a main character on startrek.
This man woke up this morning and couldn't find the highest waisted pants he owned, so he just had to wear those ones💀
I'll make sure to remember this the next time I get into a duel
I want MMOs and RPGs that let me swing two-handed swords as gracefully as this man
My shoulders fell apart watching him do all the tricks
In Warhammer Fantasy 4e, I made a Brettonian Errant Who's entire focus, is the longsword. Did he already win two jousts? Yes. Did he dominate against a Pegasus Knight Commander and break his arm? Also yes. Did he end up being mentored by said knight? Yes. Did he end up along with another errant discovering a conspiracy of hirophants and traitor knights? Yes. Did he charge a bridge full of hirophants holding back loyalist knights? Oh hell yes, he is a bloody linebreaker.
@alendonvaldor5808
Жыл бұрын
I said longsword, meant greatsword. I irl am trying to learn the longsword.
@theoneandonlymichaelmccormick
Жыл бұрын
Bretonnia…gross.
@alendonvaldor5808
Жыл бұрын
@@theoneandonlymichaelmccormick Better than Imperial bastard with their fire arms and lack of chivalry! Jk jk both are awesome XD
@alendonvaldor5808
Жыл бұрын
@@theoneandonlymichaelmccormick Hell IRL I practice archery.
@theoneandonlymichaelmccormick
Жыл бұрын
@@alendonvaldor5808 Yeah, I’m just messing with you.
This man has convinced me that Clark Kent is a legitimate disguise
When he swings the sword like it's a feather. 🤯
The distant sounds of a yelling Scotsman and spinning like a beyblade:
Most entertaining justification I've seen for IRL "Spin2Win".
Bro straight Witcher with the spins.