Part 2: Greatswords vs. pikes in battle:
You can find some astonishingly huge swords in museums, and even a few that look like they came straight out of Monster Hunter or some other fantasy game. Were they made for exceptionally tall and strong warriors, or did they serve another purpose, outside of the battlefield?
Let’s delve into a few examples to get an idea of just how humongous the biggest ones are. This video also contains a brief look at the historical origin of the greatsword / zweihander / montante / spadone, and what distinguishes it from a longsword.
[Update] Correction for 13:53: Apparently it’s not a Naga sword but a “Waitlam“ or “Waitsum“ from the Khasi & Jaintia tribes of Meghalaya, North East India.
Time stamps:
00:00 - 00:46 Intro
00:46 - 02:57 Terminology and history
02:57 - 03:43 Flamberge style wavy edges
03:43 - 04:58 Sawfish blades!
04:58 - 05:52 Other bearing / proces
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