Legendary Weapons and War Magic of Medieval History DOCUMENTARY
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Today we are all to familiar with the fantasy trope of named legendary weapons with all kinds of crazy abilities. This shows up in table top games like Dungeons and Dragions, in video games like World of Warcraft, in literature like The Lord of the Rings, and in TV shows like Game of Thrones. But where did this idea get started? It turns out that this has actually been a long tradition that was even written about back in the Medieval period. In this history documentary we cover the top legendary weapons from medieval history.
We begin by discussing the general idea of named swords in the past and how it can be hard to authenticate modern artifacts. It is important to understand that most legendary items claimed to exist today are known or suspected forgeries. But with that disclaimer in mind we proceed to at least examine the history of these legendary artifacts. The history documentary covers the following famous items:
King Arthur and the Excalibur sword
William Wallace and his 2-handed claymore
Hrolf Kraki and the Skofnung sword
Charlemagne and the Joyeuse sword
El Cid and the Tizona sword
Ali and the Zulfiqar sword
Attila the Hun and the sword of Mars
Emperor Gaozu of Han and the Red Sky sword
Guan Yu and the Green Dragon Crescent Blade
There are many more magic items and magic weapons we discuss and yet more legendary weapons we have been forced to omit. I hope that our short list has at least brought you a greater appreciation (and maybe even inspiration) when it comes to our own legendary weapons from fantasy settings. I know I'll definitely be stealing a few of these ideas for my Dungeons and Dragons campaign. Stay tuned for more videos on medieval history.
Bibliography and Suggested Reading
Le Mort D’Arthur
E. M. R. Ditmas, “The Cult of Arthurian Relics,” Folklore, Vol. 75, #1
Anne Curry, The Battle of Agincourt: Sources and Interpretations
The Poem of the Cid
Beowulf
Karlamagnús saga
Norse Sagas And Germanic Weapons in the Early Medieval Period
A Winged Figure from Uppakara, Michaela Helmbrecht
The ‘Living’ Sword in Early Medieval Northern Europe: An Interdisciplinary Study, Susan Brunning
WORDS AND SABERS DURING THE EARLY ISLAMIC PERIOD, David Alexander
Norman Cohn, Europe’s Inner Demons
Malleus Maleficarum
Credits:
Research: Andrew W.
Script: Andrew W.
Narration: Invicta
Artwork: Gabriel Cassata
Editing: Invicta
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@InvictaHistory 3 роки тому
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@Katniss218 3 роки тому
No, it sucks
@ktheterkuceder6825 3 роки тому
My dear history teacher will you do a topic on spoila opima?
@greensoplenty6809 3 роки тому
should add least one made from a asteroid. sounds so like modern pop culture n all. maybe you havnt heard about it, think it was only confirmed in like 2016 er something. was just a couple articles, didnt get much attention but sounds cool as heck.
@benjaminhoover6427 2 роки тому
No..hahaa
@thorCast 2 роки тому
@@greensoplenty6809 he ended up making a video on them if you haven't seen it
@peterpaulbuttigieg7908 3 роки тому
Honorable mention: Holy handgrenade of Antioch
@postacorona6746 3 роки тому
You stole my comment
@Mrkabrat 3 роки тому
And the Lord spake, saying, "First shalt thou take out the Holy Pin. Then shalt thou count to three, no more, no less. Three shall be the number thou shalt count, and the number of the counting shall be three. Four shalt thou not count, neither count thou two, excepting that thou then proceed to three. Five is right out. Once the number three, being the third number, be reached, then lobbest thou thy Holy Hand Grenade of Antioch towards thy foe, who, being naughty in My sight, shall snuff it.
@peterpaulbuttigieg7908 3 роки тому
@@postacorona6746 yeah, i didnt expect to be the only who mentioned it there must be at least 10 other people who commented the same thing independently
@postacorona6746 3 роки тому
@@peterpaulbuttigieg7908 probably, more than 10
@humanperson5153 3 роки тому
and the lord did grin.
@cesarloncomilla5934 3 роки тому
Honourable mention: the Chad rock that killed goliath
@ethannehring3355 3 роки тому
Or Samson's jawbone
@thatrandomeliteultra1158 3 роки тому
@@ethannehring3355 ah yes men of culture
@ryoumakoushiro7447 3 роки тому
Who would win? A general with a goddamn tall body and a record for being unbeatable in every battle he commandeered Or One slingy boi
@thatrandomeliteultra1158 3 роки тому
@@ryoumakoushiro7447 not trying to be to rude but he was a champion not a general but your statement still hold water
@ryoumakoushiro7447 3 роки тому
@@thatrandomeliteultra1158 Ah, I see... Well, no biggie tho, I got my reference from my religion story, with different name and different role, sooo yep
@OCinneide 3 роки тому
If you look at Irish mythology every character has at least five different weapons/armour pieces that are named, have magical abilities and a full backstory. Irish mythology is like a DnD campaign.
@groundfloorguthrie 3 роки тому
Cú Chulainn and his 'Warp Spasm' while using the Gáe Bulg!
@snowmanleblanc6053 3 роки тому
@@groundfloorguthrie ffs lol
@theoneandonlydetraebean8286 3 роки тому
@@groundfloorguthrie when he turn into the hulk right
@kesorangutan6170 3 роки тому
There was a dude from irish mythology that had an arm made from metal.
@noukan42 3 роки тому
@@groundfloorguthrie Cu is stright up a shonen protagonist. -born under unusual circumstances -get sent to a mysterious overpowered mentor. -meet a rival that also train under the mentor -a villain related to the mentor appear -learn a signature special attack -when he got angry he transform in a demonic monster -have a fated duel againist his rival
@GoogleRuinsAnythingItTouches 3 роки тому
"The claymore wouldn't be practical from a horse" Mount and blade players: The hell you say?
@prestonjones1653 3 роки тому
Me, with my pure peasant army and riding a donkey with a scythe as my weapon of choice: No no, he's got a point.
@marcus4046 3 роки тому
*laughs in poleaxe on a horse overheading*
@vesperflight6116 3 роки тому
It's harvest season my lord.
@caillove9184 3 роки тому
Mordhau?
@tilting_cat3344 3 роки тому
@Robin Yabanks 3 caravan paid my army incase of warband mameluk pay themself with prisoner
@wael4070 3 роки тому
"Too big, too thick, too heavy, and too rough, it was more like a large hunk of iron"
@Maesterful 3 роки тому
That's what she said
@samdumaquis2033 3 роки тому
In what story is that said ?
@henryjohnston6452 3 роки тому
@@samdumaquis2033 Berserk - a manga
@captaindak5119 3 роки тому
@@henryjohnston6452 an awesome one at that.
@captaindak5119 3 роки тому
A the Dragon Slayer sword. A legendary sword from a legendary manga with a legendary hiatus.
@JaelaOrdo 3 роки тому
“The pen is mightier than the sword.” - Edward Bulwer-Lytton “No, it’s not.” - The owners of these weapons
@prelkat 3 роки тому
"Yes" - John Wick
@lazy_nyt 3 роки тому
That depends on age/time, Or illiterates % at your target. Or keyboard can be considered as pen? (Keyboard is mightier still. You can literally smash with keyboard while pen only poke.)
@Xaiff 3 роки тому
@@lazy_nyt poke an eye with a pen vs crush the skull with metal keyboard. Yep. Sure. I'd count on the keyboard. The metal one, of course. 😂
@forickgrimaldus8301 3 роки тому
The pen is mightier than the sword as the sword writes what the pen said.
@Amy_the_Lizard 3 роки тому
@@lazy_nyt With enough force a pen could pierce the bone behind the eyes and potentially enter the brain. Meanwhile, it'd have to be a very heavy keyboard to inflict much damage, and if it was that heavy it'd be pretty unwieldy, so I'd say the pen is mightier than the keyboard
@Big_E_Soul_Fragment 3 роки тому
"What's this sword's scabbard made out of?" *Human skin* _drops sword_
@xzenitramx666 3 роки тому
Fucking ewwwww
@karlmarx7333 3 роки тому
Fucking E W
@ganeshraja5672 3 роки тому
Human Foreskin
@hannibalbarca6695 3 роки тому
Hey, it's less frustrating than the Lex Imperialis! And less structurally useful as a support pillar.
@d.esanchez3351 3 роки тому
The flesh is the weapon of the imperium... Nowhere says that it is a metaphor tho
@ktheterkuceder6825 3 роки тому
The most deadly weapons of medieval age: pommels aand a smallpox sneeze.
@Byronic19134 2 роки тому
How did the NWO take over the 🌎? Nukes? No, a common a cold.
@CtrlAltDlt68 3 роки тому
A more "modern" legendary weapon that's also worth mentioning is the sword of Simon Bolivar.
@CaspertheSarcasticGhost 3 роки тому
Same with George Washington's sword
@d.m.collins1501 3 роки тому
@@CaspertheSarcasticGhost Well, as far as I know, Washington's sword never got this much action: "In January 1974, the M-19 guerrillas introduced themselves to Colombia with a dramatic gesture: They invaded the Quinta de Bolívar in La Candelaria and stole Libertador Simon Bolivar's sword. With the sort of dramatic, media-friendly flourish the M-19 were known for, they then announced that 'Bolivar's sword had returned to battle' - presumably for democracy, sovereignty and social justice. In the M-19's hands, the sword seems to have been hidden in a brothel, in the homes of various Colombian artists and intellectuals, and then smuggled to revolutionary Cuba. Meanwhile, after several more dramatic actions, the M-19's career turned tragic in 1985 when its assault on the Justice Palace became a bloodbath. When the M-19 signed a peace treaty with the government and demobilized in 1991, its leaders gave back to the Colombian nation what they claimed was the same sword they had stolen."
@CaspertheSarcasticGhost 3 роки тому
@@d.m.collins1501 fair enough
@d.m.collins1501 3 роки тому
@@CaspertheSarcasticGhost it may not be a weapon, but Washington's most legendary relic has got to be his "wooden teeth." He actually had four sets of dentures in his life, none of them made of wood, but sometimes made of hippo ivory, sometimes made from the teeth of slaves (yeesh!).
@righteousviking 3 роки тому
The sword of Napoleon as well.
@kaloyankatzarov9284 3 роки тому
One thing of note about Joyous is that there is some evidence of it being reforged several times through the centuries, so there is a mild chance that some of the metal might be from Charlemagnes sword Another thing is that I'm mildly surprised you guys didn't bring up the Ulfberht swords. They definitely fit the bill, made out of crucible steel (not surpassed until the industrial era) and of such quality that they'd stand head and shoulders above common weapons.
@minnumseerrund 3 роки тому
Ooooh, and even more intriguing, the majority of the Ulfberht swords uncovered seem to be copies. So basically, one or a group of smiths made swords so great that everybody else started copying the design, down to the markings - kinda like knock-off Gucci handbags.
@mylifeisacomplexpastiche7901 3 роки тому
Pretty sure large scale crucible steel is still being used in steel fabrication, I think
@imgoingforawalk1693 3 роки тому
I was surprised they didn't mention them at all during the bit about Skofnung, considering it was almost certainly made using similar crucible steel, even if it didn't have the classic inscription. The bit about the snake coming out of the crossguard if you breathed on it was almost certainly the condensation from the breath outlining the designs in the crucible steel, which would then travel upward like a "snake".
@imgoingforawalk1693 3 роки тому
@Interrupting Cow No. Most people would have been completely unaware of the difference in material, and we know that the swords were legendary because people made contemporary fakes using non-crucible steel. That's where you get misspelled versions like +ULFBERHT+ and +ULFBEHRT+. The correct inscription being +ULFBERH+T.
@imgoingforawalk1693 3 роки тому
@Interrupting Cow Even the people using the swords probably wouldn't know the difference, only the blacksmith who made it would, and even then it's uncertain. And the theory that they were Frankish swords doesn't hold up very well, considering the Franks had no idea how to produce crucible steel either. The steel was brought back to Scandinavia via the Volga trade route from the Middle East, who, in turn, brought Wootz Steel back from India. Indeed, the production of these swords seems to have stopped when the Volga trade route closed down. And while the dude using the sword may have known the blacksmith who made it, he definitely would not have known _how_ the blacksmith made it. These things were trade secrets. Additionally, the blacksmiths may have used bone chunks to increase the carbon content in the steel they used. From wolves, bears, or even an ancestor, which would have, in the minds of the Danes, bound the "strength" of the animal/person into the sword, therefore giving it supernatural qualities.
@snookdog.8535 3 роки тому
The guy who killed an entire castle garrison was obviously Henry of Skalitz
@kamikazemelon787 2 роки тому
Praise be upon you
@TheWhiteDragon3 3 роки тому
I think what's most impressive about the Sword of Goujian is that it's the only one on this list to be verifiably authentic and has survived for this long.
@RinoGato 2 роки тому
I'm actually curious - Is it authentic tho? Did anyone outside of China ever had a proper look at the blade? Not that I want to say they're lying about the origins of that sword and it would definitely be impressive if the sword is over 2500yrs old, but I found that when a country or organization doesn't allow outsiders to do research on a subject or item, chances are pretty high it's a fraud, as already often seen in probably every country and organization including, but not exclusive to, China, Russia, USA, Vatican, different christian, muslim, jewish, buddhist, hidnu and whatnot groups yada yada etc. Again, I don't want to say they're lying about this because the weapon looks impressive, it's very rare to find weapons that old in a such a good state. But according to historians, curators and the like, there are about 1500 swords of Goujian in circulation in musems, nationwide relic fairs and the like alone, given the fact that according to folklore and other sources Goujian had 5 bronze swords, at least 1495 have to be fake.
@benimou2349 2 роки тому
RinoGat yes
@joebone3151 2 роки тому
@@RinoGato false they found numerous weapons that age many it fantastic shape its weapons with backstories that are rare because we don't know if they actually existed. Hell I firmly believe Attila the hun did not actually otherwise we would have found numerous hun tombs by now hell with modern tech we could've found Atillas tomb or his supposed sword from Mars by now.
@gkky-xx4mc 2 роки тому
@@RinoGato I think what makes the claim more believable is that unlike the medieval European swords, the Goujian sword was rediscovered in an tomb in the early 1900s. So we more or less know where the sword has been for the past 2500 years: locked away underground.
@benadrylcumbersplatch6448 Рік тому
@@joebone3151 it's not a sword FROM Mars it's the sword OF Mars, as in the god of war Mars lol
@evanp1225 3 роки тому
I always liked Gae Bolg the spear of Cuchulainn. It was made from the bones of a sea monster, couldnt miss once thrown, and once it hit you it spread barbs through your body killing you. Only way to remove it is cutting it out of your dead opponent. There are various accounts, some wilder than others, like with a lot of these weapons.
@jooot_6850 2 роки тому
The seven-headed barbed spear that never misses. Quite the title
@sunofpeter2 Рік тому
What other weapons did he have?
@pelleas2681 3 роки тому
A sword you didn't mention will be Durendal used by Roland it was said it can cut through giant boulders of stone with a single strike and was indestructible
@rafitohornero3850 3 роки тому
Nonsense
@XortiXz 3 роки тому
@@rafitohornero3850 have you seen it?
@Mrkabrat 3 роки тому
Didn't help him much when he died in an ambush by angry basques at Orreaga
@gustisabaradi9459 3 роки тому
@@rafitohornero3850 kintil lu
@yaleyoon6856 3 роки тому
Admiral Yi's massive long sword is pretty legendary I think. It still exists today in suprisingly good condition in a national museum in Korea. It has his words of determination inscribed on the blade and its length, counting both the handle and the blade, is almost as tall as your average person if I recall correctly.
@brockendshapelle5518 2 роки тому
Kinda hard to consider something that still physically exists as "legendary" since we can actually test their "powers"...
@hi.694 2 роки тому
It's legend-ness comes not from magic, bu from the fact that it was weilded by one of the greatest Korean heroes to ever live.
@brockendshapelle5518 2 роки тому
@@hi.694 yeah that's kind of the problem: Don't get me wrong, I also admire General Yi much, dude's probably the best Korean general ever ------ but being a legend himself does not make his stuff legendary. legendary items are legendary because stories about them can neither be proved real nor fake.
@hi.694 2 роки тому
@@brockendshapelle5518 eh, it all depends on what you define as being "legendary".
@brockendshapelle5518 2 роки тому
@@hi.694 true.
@davidwong9230 3 роки тому
Unintended pun at 15:37, about inscriptions on swords to give the user an edge in combat 😆
@InvictaHistory 3 роки тому
bah dum tisss
@InvictaHistory 3 роки тому
Alright folks, what are all the other legendary weapons we missed that you think should make the list?
@olivenkranz 3 роки тому
Durandal
@Malocat 3 роки тому
Wunderwaffle, wind staff, lightning staff, fire staff, ice staff; brought to you by CoD history
@kautsarerucakra3126 3 роки тому
Keris of javanese is an interesting type of weapon with heavy emphasis on its magical effect
@talgoniusthegreat786 3 роки тому
@@olivenkranz i was just thinking of that
@MJDahling 3 роки тому
Saint Mercurius had a shining sword given to him by the Archangel Michael
@prestonjones1653 3 роки тому
Is nobody seriously going to mention Grasscutter, the sword still used in coronating the Emperors of Japan?
@Yarblocosifilitico 3 роки тому
you can blame their branding for that. 'Oh, a sword that cuts grass, that's so legendary!' x)
@MrDUneven 3 роки тому
Wouldn't that be pre-medieval?
@prestonjones1653 3 роки тому
@@MrDUneven I mean, technically the Rashidun caliphate is barely on the cusp.
@nunyabiznes33 3 роки тому
Kusanagi 😊
@prestonjones1653 3 роки тому
@@nunyabiznes33 That's the one! I fogot the Japanese name.
@owenwilliams9746 3 роки тому
Why mention the song of roland without mentioning durandal?
@majordakka5743 3 роки тому
Roland always playing second fiddle to Charlemagne
@thevoidborn7524 3 роки тому
Did somebody say [Thunderfury: Blessed Blade of the Windseeker]?
@VarangianGuard13 3 роки тому
Even here, no man is safe from the terror of that legendary blade! Woe unto us!
@radovanmarcincin2502 3 роки тому
Ye, thought I've heard someone say [Thunderfury: Blessed Blade of the Windseeker]
@arthurdowney2846 3 роки тому
I'm glad we can comment on a video that hasn't been released yet🤣
@nathanheenan3001 3 роки тому
Durendal has been my favorite ever since I read the Song of Roland. Its hilt is gold, and it houses four relics: A tooth of St. Peter, blood of St. Basil, hair of St. Denis, and a piece of St. Mary's garment. The sword was given to Charlenagbe by an angel, who gifted it to his nephew, the paladin Roland. The sword was capable of cutting through an armored man from helmet to groin, and would then pass through the body of a horse! It also could not be broken, and would cut cleanly through stones. Hence, its name might translate to "enduring".
@achmadtitofauzan3809 3 роки тому
You forgot about the Legendary Plough Sword of the House of Habsburg, it is said that the sword has the ability to make a future ruler of the House of Habsburg turns into prince charming due to the majestic jaw it bears
@tigeremperor80 3 роки тому
El Cid had another sword, gained from a moor king whom he defeated in battle: Colada. He gifted both of of them to the spouses of his daughters.
@MrGksarathy 3 роки тому
You forgot Arthur's spear Ron/Rhongomyniad, which was supposedly a gift from God.
@hazkandar 3 роки тому
The Boomstick
@casparvoncampenhausen5249 3 роки тому
Maybe a part 2, where you go into some others (like the Chinese one...)
@InvictaHistory 3 роки тому
An eastern focused one may be required considering how much is out there
@CivilWarWeekByWeek 3 роки тому
Finally we get to talk about magic
@izidorzupan9665 3 роки тому
The greatest weapon of all The warwolf trebuchet
@napolien1310 3 роки тому
Is this a STRONGHOLD LEGENDS reference?
@AtaMarKat 3 роки тому
I see your Warwolf and raise you the Dardanelles Guns of Mehmet II.
@imagonnasah8319 3 роки тому
You asked for more legendary sword suggestions, how about more of those from Asia, like Tamingsari in SEA & many more
@imperialgaming3689 3 роки тому
Please do more of these videos, there so good... And also are you working on anymore Roshar videos?
@LuisAldamiz 3 роки тому
Also Grandfather's Axe, holy in every other houselhold. It's said that "my father changed the handle and I changed the blade, it's Grandfather's Axe".
@slinky6481 3 роки тому
Similar to the famous vampire slaying weapon known simply as "My Pa's Axe".
@LuisAldamiz 3 роки тому
@@slinky6481 - Just make sure to smear the blade with some garlic. It works every time!
@ryoumakoushiro7447 3 роки тому
@@LuisAldamiz Wait, I thought you supposed to coat it with holy water
@LuisAldamiz 3 роки тому
@@ryoumakoushiro7447 - Considering the immoral (and even worse) behavior of priests worldwide, it's clear that such a "magical inception" is doomed to fail (else it would burn the priests alive, what does not happen ever). I'll stick to my herbs. Long live the witches!
@endless_tragedy7662 3 роки тому
15:00 for reference the "red sky sword" is call Chi Xiao (赤霄剑)
@enriquecabrera2137 3 роки тому
Weird way to say Red Sky Sword. Almost as if we were speaking english
@shanemize3775 3 роки тому
I only knew of a couple of these. Very fascinating stuff. Great video, as always. Please keep the outstanding videos coming and God bless you, my friend!
@carso1500 3 роки тому
I would love a vídeo continuing describing the story and legend of other legendary weapons, this is the first time i hear of several of them because fiction usually doesnt comes out of excalibur and maybe muramasa
@minnumseerrund 3 роки тому
Ulfberht swords - genuine legendary Viking rune swords. Several hundreds of them have been discovered, but turns out the majority are contemporary "forgeries" or copies. The actual Ulfberhts (their exact origin being unknown, but possibly the runes are the mark of a specific smith) were more akin to Damascuss steel than anything else.
@54032Zepol 3 роки тому
I always download your videos everytime they come out. Such a big fan i watch your videos for when im playing RAID:shadow legends! Now available on PC and Mac, now with cross platforimg available on all mobile devices. Choose your class and fight through dungeons with hundreds of enemies! Huge boss battles! And Grand rewards!
@arnabgain7693 3 роки тому
yay i will like these video it is surely one of the best
@emiliofigueroa9789 3 роки тому
Big fan of the amazing work this channel does! Can you do something like this but with American cultures? Like Mayans, Aztecs, Native Americans, I don't know if there is enough information about it but it would be dope!
@InvictaHistory 3 роки тому
We did previously do a couple episodes on the Aztecs worth watching but we will definitely be revisiting them in 2021
@BenAC75 2 роки тому
I think you should do an entire series on this. I personally would love to hear about the magical swords in eastern Europe. Eastern Europe's mythology and folklore is very rich.
@LuisAldamiz 3 роки тому
The hemp string of Atlas's bow is the most sacred artifact in Western Europe ever. Sadly it was smoked long ago.
@LuisAldamiz 3 роки тому
Legend has however that the seeds of the mother plan, magically cast by Oceanus itself and grown in the magical garden of Cleito, can still be used by a sufficiently good and unholy rope-crafter and knot-maker to rebuild Atlas bow out of holy yew (don't forget the orichalcum arrow tips) and extract revenge from Hercules. One can only dream, I guess.
@georgethompson1460 3 роки тому
@@LuisAldamiz that's if you don't smoke it first dude
@LuisAldamiz 3 роки тому
@@georgethompson1460 XD There's actually a real hemp bow string from Chalcolithic or Bronze Age Portugal (in the context of a civilization I *seriously* think is what Plato called "Atlantis") that is what inspired my rant. Nice to see that 42 people liked it.
@howdoyoudo5949 3 роки тому
@@LuisAldamiz source?
@LuisAldamiz 3 роки тому
@@howdoyoudo5949 - Source of the smoke?
@aislingnokuni2370 3 роки тому
In "El Cantar del Mio Cid", Rodrigo actually had a second sword named "Colada"
@enricopucci1987 3 роки тому
Arthur: Seal Thirteen. Decision, start! Voice:Approved by Bedivere,Gareth,Lancelot,Mordred Galahad. Arthur: This...is a battle to save the world. Voice:Arthur. Arthur: Excalibur!
@aakarshasoka6335 3 роки тому
Eyy!
@Archris17 3 роки тому
Gonna need the context on that? Guessing it's from a show of some kind?
@dafuzzylobsterweasel 3 роки тому
There's a huge number of them 3 kingdoms era (though some definitely were fiction as through the 3 Kingdom's Story retelling): Lubu's Fang Tian Hua Ji (Heavenly Painted Halberd) : 呂布的方天畫戟 Zhang Fei's Zhang Ba She Mao (13 foot Snake Lance) : 張飛的丈八蛇矛 kknews.cc/history/a45pxg.html wenku.baidu.com/view/0397b3b8f121dd36a32d82be.html Might need some translation, but still really cool nonetheless imo.
@chavamara 3 роки тому
Would love to see a full series on this!
@Enoch347 3 роки тому
Great video...cant wait for more...i personally favor the style of dimachaeri...nothing like (2) gladius swords in the hands of a brave one...
@andreww830 3 роки тому
I am so happy to see Skofnung and Hrunting get some attention!
@korstmahler 3 роки тому
I'd love to hear more about the mad buggers who thought to steal 'the wallace sword'.
@veiledrecalcitrance4314 3 роки тому
What an excellent video, I thoroughly enjoyed it
@piotrjakubowski7590 3 роки тому
I would love to see part two of this video
@thompkins6796 3 роки тому
The Hrolf Kraki's Saga is WILD, I highly recommend it to anyone who liked Beowulf but thought "what if this was turned up to 11"
@VarangianGuard13 3 роки тому
This is truth! Read the Saga of Hrolf Kraki! Read all the Sagas, it will be time spent in lands of epic glories of old.
@CarthagoMike 3 роки тому
Another interesting one is the nameless sword (although nicknamed "onschuld" or _innocence_ ) used to behead the Dutch stateman Johan van Oldenbarnevelt in 1619, and which apparently spooked any of its owners. Not much is known about it, and until recently it wasn't even clear where it was (there were multiple candiate-swords all claiming to be the real thing) until a group of historians tracked down the actual sword (or at least the most likely candidate, it is never a certain thing in these cases due to the interrupted track record) in a museum in Dresden, Germany.
@Jari-95 Рік тому
No Way!! I didn’t know my country had a legendary sword.. what is it doing in Dresden though??
@6271996purple6 3 роки тому
Definitely should do a part 2
@shaderunner8220 3 роки тому
The other swords of Arthurian legends also tended to have magical properties, often equal to excalibur. Lancelot's Alondite, Gawain's Galatine etc. There's also the Kusanagi no Tsurugi, which is probably the other most famous legendary sword besides Excalibur itself. Indian myth also has several named legendary bows- The Gandiva, used by Arjuna, which had 108 celestial strings and "possessed the power of a hundred thousand bows". Saranga, the bow of Rama, which could apparently destroy an entire army with a single shot. And the Vijaya, used by Karna, that made its wielder invincible.
@richardcharay7788 3 роки тому
Enjoyed, thanks !
@highlandoutsider8148 3 роки тому
These could easily become a whole mini series 👍
@WalterLozier 3 роки тому
Speaking of magic and weapons. Do more Stormlight.
@THEfamouspolka 3 роки тому
I second The Hound's assessment of those who name their swords
@davidcardenas2694 3 роки тому
Please do more of this videos.
@robbabcock_ Рік тому
What a great topic! ⚔
@samdumaquis2033 3 роки тому
Great work
@alvaro6587 3 роки тому
Waiting to see La Tizona
@Templar_PL 3 роки тому
Famous Polish sword called Szczerbiec (from the word gap/chip) is a Polish coronation sword from 1320 till 1764. The legend says it was damaged, chipped by First Polish King Bolesław I (Boleslaus) when hitting the gate of captured Kiev city walls
@ahmetcanoral7671 3 роки тому
poland has also has legendary sword like "karabela" it is like a curved sword or something.
@Templar_PL 3 роки тому
@@ahmetcanoral7671 yeah, but it's just a type of sabre (with an eagle head instead of a pommel) not a symbolic/coronation one
@ehudlojuin4816 3 роки тому
I would love to see a part 2
@BarberToad 3 роки тому
Honorable mention: Gáe Bulg. Celtic spear held by Cu Chulainn. Once it pierced it would explode multiple barbs inside the target. Only drawback is that you could only use it with your toes.
@dalsosegno 3 роки тому
YES i love this
@slayer5571 3 роки тому
Good job !
@emilyhofland8219 2 роки тому
"scabbards of invulnerability"... Adds a pummel to the screen for a great visual reference.
@madd185 3 роки тому
Was expecting Masamune and Musamasa
@paulrouth5997 3 роки тому
I enjoyed the video more than I thought I would. I don't think I have seen a video on the military tactics and resistance to the U.S. government of the Apaches during the Indian Wars and think it would be both interesting and illuminating.
@kinglouiev9530 3 роки тому
They were rough & was arguably the most successful American nomads. They had never been entirely subjugated by the US until 1924 & in Mexico in 1933. There was even a French gang named after them called “Les Apaches”.
@k-dramagoodmorningseoul 3 роки тому
Hi! ~ Wednesday, the second week of December. Time flies. This is the end of the year, so... I hope you this week will be a healthy/feeling week. ^O^
@brokenbridge6316 3 роки тому
Nice video.
@Russia-bullies 3 роки тому
The subject is fascinating.
@Big_E_Soul_Fragment 3 роки тому
I remember when King Arthur used Excalibur to blow up an eldritch monster Oh wait, that's Fate
@xzenitramx666 3 роки тому
Or the time he 6se to kill gilgamesh.... Waut thats not history
@archingelus 3 роки тому
That's interesting.. now i'm using excalibur to dry my foods..
@shawtshot 3 роки тому
As a WoW player, I appreciate the beginning of this video.
@user-fl7by8in5o 3 роки тому
👍 good video
@devilsmessanger 3 роки тому
Invicta could you guys look into greatest Alchemists of time ? could be interesting !
@stephenbukur3954 3 роки тому
There are probably more of these items, would you do a part 2 of this?
@schragdawg9727 3 роки тому
There are other mythical weapons from recent history too. Do some research on Davy Crockett’s rifle, I remember growing up and hearing old Texas tall tales of Crockett’s rifle being extraordinary accurate and sometimes the stories seemed as if there was some magic in his rifle ( Ol’ Betsy).
@goyoelburro 3 роки тому
Zulfikar never went away, nor is it impracticle. The swords of the Phillipe Islands often feature split tips, like the "Moro Laring" in homage to Ali and Zulfikar. I own a Moro Laring among my many blades and I can tell you it is absolutely LETHAL as a weapon!
@Yarblocosifilitico 3 роки тому
What about legendary spears? Is there any legendary shield? Bow? I'd love a video about non-sword legendary weapons.
@ramennight 3 роки тому
It would be awesome to see you start uploading to Rumble. I think they have both less censorship and either better add revenue or more easily understood rules.
@mayrenjunge4129 3 роки тому
I hope he will do a part 2
@Gigas0101 3 роки тому
Could you cover the movie about a janitor at M.I.T. who discovers a lost Danish sword of unimaginable power? I'm talking about the classic film Good Will Hrunting.
@player0851 3 роки тому
Did Invicta just show [Thunderfury, Blessed Blade of the Windseeker]?
@arthasmenethil7208 3 роки тому
I don't know for certain,but I suspect he did mention [Thunderfury , Blessed Blade of the Windseeker]
@JackPhoenixCz 3 роки тому
No, [Thunderfury, Blessed Blade of the Windseeker] was only shown, not named.
@danko6582 3 місяці тому
I once forged a legendary bolo. It cut the thickest bamboo like grass. It needed skill not to completely sever a stem, as that's dangerous. It weighed half as much as a traditional bolo and had a guard and full, but hidden tang. The Aeta prized it highly. It was literally like magic.
@lagelanden-5791 3 роки тому
awesome
@Kai-vo5zq 3 роки тому
What’s up Oakley? How’s the new Forge map coming along?
@InvictaHistory 3 роки тому
my man : )
@amronnog 3 роки тому
The tradition of battle magic still carries on to this day. I think Africa is probably the best modern representation of this.
@sztallone415 3 роки тому
Well, if you go more abstract or subtle, you could even say that it's everywhere, as I'm certain all nations' forces has some kind of rituals/superstitions/old customs. It's a natural part of being in a very dangerous line of work.
@allonzehe9135 3 роки тому
Do a vid about legendary weapons from the ancient world. I know there were a bunch in the Iliad.
@dritzzdarkwood4727 3 роки тому
The weapons Aegis-Fang and Bankenfüere laugh at the feebleness of these puny weapons! 💪
@hoanglongtran2707 3 роки тому
Our ancestors describing the blades as color changing, Me: RGB for sure
@SB-qm5wg 3 роки тому
0:35 Grim Dawn :p I love that game
@pl33 3 роки тому
How about doing a video exploring the magical Kris weapons of Indonesia?
@426mak 3 роки тому
The Han Emperor's sword was only the 2nd of three legendary swords of the time. 1st was the Tian Zi sword wielded by his nemesis Xiang Yu and the 3rd was the Yuan Wu sword used by Han Xin.
@roleplayerchadwick 3 роки тому
Do a part 2
@MH-tv6nm 3 роки тому
very large respect for including the Zulfiqar of Imam Ali AS
@mikeshogunlee 3 роки тому
Gáe Bulg, the spear of Cu Chulainn. From the Irish Mythologies Ulster Cycle. It was made from the bone of the dead Coinchenn, a sea monster, that washed onto the irish shore after being killed by the Curruid. Legends of its abilities range from; It can pierce armor: to :Once it pierces the skin, it can only be removed by cutting it out of the body. From; It can set itself on fire: to :it can fly and attack on its own. To Even; If you throw it with your toes it will home in on a target, then split into thirty barbs like a cluster missile.
@guilemaigre14 3 роки тому
Do you know of the youtube channel Nota Bene ? It is a french history channel. I am asking because he made a video on the same topic, talking about almost all you talked about a few months ago. I think this is quite fun.
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