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This is an in-depth explanation of what the crossguard on medieval swords does, and why it's both overrated AND underrated in certain ways. Also including a few points about the old longsword vs katana fan war. :) What you see in this video: The Liechtenauer by Albion https://albion-swords.com/product/the-liechtenauer/ "Flying Phoenix" Han jian by LK Chen https://www.kultofathena.com/product/lk-chen-flying-phoenix-han-jian-2/?koa=259 Ewart Park type bronze sword by Neil Burridge (no longer available?) Arming sword and two-handed montante by Viktor Berbekucz http://www.woodenswords.com/?Click=1799 (affiliate link) Blunt practice katana by Akado Armory https://www.akadoarmory.com/product/akado-standard-fencing-katana/ Pappenheimer rapier by Darkwood Armory https://rapiers.darkwoodarmory.com/product/pappenheimer-style-rapier/ "Tizona" 17th century Spanish cup-hilt rapier and Munich Town Guard sidesword by LK Chen https://www.kultofathena.com/product/lk-chen-tizona-17th-century-spanish-cup-hilt-rapier/?koa=259 https://www.kultofathena.com/product/lk-chen-munich-town-guard-sword/?koa=259 (affiliate links) "Dorothea" dussack by Landsknecht Emporium https://www.kultofathena.com/product/landsknecht-emporium-dorothea-dussack-sharp/?koa=259 (affiliate link) If you're interested in more developed designs with complex hilts from the Renaissance that pushed beyond the limitations of medieval swords: https://youtu.be/uQSjO84HdPs Custom kriegsmesser / khopesh hybrid fantasy design https://youtu.be/qVg2OAv0kKc The Problem with "Fingering" the Guard (Rapiers, Sideswords, Etc) https://youtube.com/shorts/okwYza1if_M Are Hands Hits in Sword Sparring REALLY No Big Deal? https://youtu.be/Ffqpr6WPkqg How to Defeat the Hollywood Style Dramatic Sword Clash https://youtu.be/acaixdEKdCU *** Sources / Credits *** Royal Ontario Museum https://www.rom.on.ca/ The Wallace Collection https://wallacelive.wallacecollection.org/eMP/eMuseumPlus The Royal Armouries https://royalarmouries.org/collection/ https://wiktenauer.com/wiki/Category:Longsword https://wiktenauer.com/wiki/G%C3%A9rard_Thibault_d%27Anvers/Plates_23-33 "How Would a Katana Swordmaster Fight with a Longsword?" by Let's Ask Seki Sensei https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bfA90UijSLc Music: “Mystic Journey” by Tausdei https://opengameart.org/content/mystic-journey Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 license (CC BY 3.0) "Highland Storm" by The Slanted Room Records https://theslantedroom.github.io/steve.yee/ Used with artist's permission *** Merch *** https://www.bonfire.com/store/skallswag/ If you want to join Bonfire to start selling your own merch: https://www.bonfire.com/welcome/07bb14169c804/ *** Support the channel *** Help fund future videos, get bonus content and access to an exclusive Discord server: http://www.patreon.com/skallagrim https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3WIohkLkH4GFoMrrWVZZFA/join Other ways to support the channel by shopping through affiliate links: Kult of Athena, my favorite online store for reproductions of historical arms and armor, fantasy swords, etc: https://www.kultofathena.com/?koa=259 GamerSupps powdered energy drinks and other stuff (I particularly like the SUS snack bars): https://gamersupps.gg/Skall I highly recommend the balms and oils from Beard Sorcery: https://beardsorcery.com/?ref=0UEFtHWvZEmtD Books about history, martial arts, swords, knives, video/audio equipment, and other stuff I recommend: US - https://www.amazon.com/shop/skallagrimnilsson Canada - https://amzn.to/2HeOCMA *** Other social media *** https://bsky.app/profile/skallagrim.bsky.social https://www.facebook.com/SkallagrimYT https://www.instagram.com/skallagrim_yt/ #skallagrim #sword #history #hema #longsword #katana