Do Giant Fantasy Swords Make SENSE After All?

Описание: Obviously in fantasy literature / movies / games anything goes, and sometimes the craziest stuff is the most fun. Internal logic and aspects of realism can enhance immersion and flesh out the world. It's also just fun to deliberately over-analyze how practical a weapon design would really be. However, I can get a little over-zealous with that... The Buster Sword and other humongous blades are arguably much more justifiable within a world that has superpowers and/or magic than I used to admit. :)

Weights and other info about real historical zweihander (two-handed greatswords): http://www.thearma.org/essays/2HGS.ht...

What got me thinking about re-visiting this topic is a video by Allen Pan (I bought an Exoskeleton to wield Giant Anime Swords):
   • I bought an Exoskeleton to wield Giant Ani...  

My explanation of blade geometry, edge types, etc:
   • What Makes Swords & Knives Cut Well (Sharp...  

About the many different ways to use (cut with) a sword:
   • So Many Ways to Cut With a Sword...  

00:00 Intro
01:27 Historical reference & weight
03:16 Lifting vs. fighting with massive objects
05:34 Handling huge weapons with superhuman strength
08:46 Pros & Cons of the size
13:46 Final Thoughts


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