I got into sword collecting a couple years ago. They never run out of bullets.

Pro tip: If you have a blued sword that you really want as a steel color, just dunk it in some white Vinegar and the bluing just melts away very rapidly as you watch. After you pull the metal bits out of the vinegar, just give it a wipe down and hit it with some Brasso or whatever your preferred metal polish for about 5-10 minutes and it will come out looking like it was factory polished. I did it with my Cold Steel Man At Arms Arming Sword and it came out nicely to match my CS Italian Longsword. If your pommel happens to be peened on or you're uncomfortable with disassembling your swords, you can just put the Vinegar on a cloth or paper towel to do the same job. Frankly, it baffles me how they could justify $50, much less $100 for a polishing job, when the actual bluing process seems so much more technical, but I guess that's manufacturing and labor costs for you....

Greetings from Ireland, that's a great selection. I have the head of a pike which was used in our 1798 rebellion against the English, it's in descent condition and I'm very proud to own it

This is a good change. It would be nice to see more like this

Mike, before I was old enough to collect firearms (decades ago), I started collection every other kind of weapon I could, and fell in love with swords. My home office has 20 swords hanging on the walls. My kids (now young adults) loved our annual tradition of "chopping the jack-o-lanterns" after Halloween. They would pick the sword, and have a ball (safely, of course).

Almost thought I'd clicked on Shadiversity or skallagrim by mistake.

I'm really glad you showed the English backsword, I've been going back and forth about getting one, they're among my favorite types of swords, but I was iffy about getting a Cold Steel sword. I'd also like to give a little advice on the hand and a half sword, if you grip the pommel with your off hand you'll find the sword handles better, that's the way it was done back in the day.

Nice! I have three custom Tinker originals made by him. I did my undergraduate thesis on the cultural development of the medieval sword from the migration period to the crusades. Fascinating subject. I think that’s why I love OUR western history so much. The Colt Revolvers and Winchesters became as iconic in their representation of American weaponry as the knightly sword of Europe and the Katana of Japan did there’s. Love your historic diversification.

Mike: You've never looked so DANGEROUS ;o)

Prefer my Cavalry sword in my right hand and my loaded 1860 army in my left hand.

I love all martial history. Guns, swords, daggers, etc. It's all so interesting

very cool video, i think all of us history Nerds love guns and swards keep up the awesome videos.

Interesting and thanks for your other channel recommendations

Love swords! I love battle axes too, my heritage is from Sweden, so the Vikings being my ancestors really interest me, but I love all weapons like you as well, my main interests are edged weapons and muzzle loading firearms especially cap and ball revolvers, you just made me love this channel that much more with this video, and by the way nice swords you have there and I for one would love to see more of your edged weapons in future videos, thanks for sharing!

I got into your channel because of black powder revolvers. So you can imagine my shock when I saw that you put out a video with a sword I own under your favorite swords. I bought the Windlass, Battlecry Acre Crusader Broadsword, because I love the Crusades. So I wanted a sword that would have been used during that time period. It's a really great looking sword.

Great video idea, thanks for posting, I really enjoyed it!

Nice collection of swords!

You never cease to impress, sir. As a history nerd and sword connoisseur myself I can see you know your subject matter. I was just watching Skallagrim, he knows his way around swords too

Enjoyed the historical info and seeing your favorites in swords, interesting stuff. There was a home invasion in central Florida and the home owner had two of those cheap decorator swords, he grabbed one and chased after the intruders as they had started out with his property and stuck or slashed one of the bad guys. He'd have really done a far better job with one of your quality swords, but it worked.

Swords are neat. I would like a Short sword like the ones used in the American Frontier, in the 1600's through late 1700's.

Good sword channels recommendations !

Scholagladiatoria is an outstanding channel also. Matt Easton has a couple of HEMA schools in England and is very knowledgeable about all weapons of the middle ages and 18th and 19th centuries.

Enjoyed watching very much!...thanks Mike!

Loved it def would like to see more!!!

You're a great guy and I appreciate this video.

Great video, nice twist.

First and last swords from Cold steel I have in my colection.They are amazing.👍

Nice video, glad you gave a shout out to the other channels. I watch them all.

Good to see this video Mike. You tagged my to the Full30 video, good to see it where my phone will show it

That was fun. More swords please.

Very coincidental that you uploaded this video about your favorite swords today because I am actually planning on purchasing my first medieval sword tomorrow. I’ve been watching Roland Warzecha’s channel and he has really sparked an interest in I.33 and sword and buckler/sword and shield in me when I was never interested in the time period before. I am looking at the Hanwei/Tinker line and the Balaur Arms swords since I am only looking to spend about $250 on an arming sword.

Well I learned alot from this one, Excellent work sir

I really enjoy your videos, I just subbed!😎

Good sword choices .

Had to have a common Roman Gladator sword as used in their arena. Finally got one, and now it's hanging over our fireplace.

Well you surprised me with this.Always knew you were interested in historic weapons, so should have guessed swords would be included. I agree with the three men you mentioned as good sources.

Great collection , i have often thought about that idea but so far have not done anything .. I have always had a interest in the Swords made in Japan , not that i would invest thousands of dollars in one but i did see two on display.. The Viking models seem well built and robust i guess they would have to be to hold up like they did .. good presentation thanks you gave me more ideas..

I really like that Back Sword myself.

Vary good video. Keep up the good work sir I enjoy the knowledge of the time periods. I Definitely subscribed ...

great channel

very interesting

awesome you recommend scholagladiator and tod's workshop,this two are the best I found yet!

very impressive.

I have only one sword. A good copy of a 1860 light Cavalry sword. Not sharpened. Low grade steel( possibly made in Pakistan or India). I'm 5th Ohio Volunteer Cavalry, company B. Salute to you.

A side I haven't seen before ,, I like it.

cool swords i personaly prefer axes great video

Mike my favorite "antiques road show" featured a sword. a man brought one that he acquired when he was a kid cleaning out an attic, they said he could keep what he found. he found a sword in a scabbard. him and his brother use to play with it cutting up melons. it turned out to be an ornate confederate officers presentation sword. if I remember right I think the appraisal was 100,000 dollars! the man couldn't believe it! they told him not to chop melons with it again,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

Ok so you stated that your swords really held up and kept their edge, ok Mike what are you doing with your swords that substantiated your sword’s ability to retain an edge?

Thought for sure there would be a 1860 Light Cavalry Saber in your list. Nice one out of Windlass that is highly recommended.

At around 7 mins in you briefly talk about some of your favorite times in history, got any favorite books you recommend to read up on the time period? 🤔

I did a lot of fencing before my knees went, and the art of swordsmithing is superb. Do you actually use these swords someway or other, or purely for exhibition.....!!

You might also like this sight if you want to see how swords and other medieval weapons used in real fights! ... www.history.com/shows/knight-fight

I think swords and the American West go hand in hand. Good video. I have personally seen the movie "The Master Gunfighter" with Tom Laughlin of Billy Jack Fame. and every cowboy and gun fighter of the old west carried a Samuri Sword. At least in that movie they did. "S" Oh, Sid e note, Laughlins Character was touted as carrying a twin cylinder .44 revolver that fired 12 times too, Now I never seen the original of one of thse, but they must have had them.

Cool video Mike I like swords too. My prized possession is not really a sword it's a Klingon Bat'leth. It's made of tempered steel and razor sharp

Ever read anything from Barry Sadler? His series Casca the Eternal Mercenary is epic and has lots of sword play, well weapons in general really.

Rapiers were used in battle all the time! Sorry, but the best general purpose sword is the one that was designed for multi-sword environments: the Collichemarde. The forte can parry your backsword and the foible can easily dart around any defense you could mount with a heavy sword. That would be my choice. And my second choice would be a Victorian Artillery Officer's sword, again, strong enough but very fast.

I prefer the Saber. The 1860 Cavalry Officers Saber, the 1840 Artillery Officers Saber, The 1854 Staff and Field Grade Officers Saber and the 1900 All Officers Saber.

Could you do a video on how to sharpen a sword?

However Mike, bowie knifes are what I like. Bigger the better

Great video. in my circle I don't know anybody that is not into swords knives daggers any kind of weapon.oh and I was also curious if you happen to have a claymore?

I like that backsword.

Khukri are fun and interesting.

Mike, do you watch Scholagladitoria and Tod's Workshop?

The handle is a little long on the viking sword. I've got the seax version and its a beautiful blade but a long handle. My cold steel single edge viking sword has a properly sized handle and is beautiful, but has a very aggressive balance. The battle cry line is very good. I've got the buckler and the falchion which I love, but am still mastering. Another vicious cutter.

Actually the Scottish Highlanders at that time would use small shields called targes in conjunction with basket hilt swords like that backsword of yours.

Is that battlecry series sharp on arrival? Think it could slice a tatami mat? Thinking of getting the Agincourt one, but Im undecided

Happy new year ! 👍😊👍💚💚💚🌎🐬✨❇🌠

I got one that says on the side VILLAGE BLACKSMITH its hand hammered with blood groove is thick about 25 inch long with shank and I put langer handle with original iron rivets like a samori type, scabard is of old aluminum boat trim ,this is a bone maginate ,stays sharp, will zig zag cut limp news paper, !!-!!

How does it compare to the CS scottish broadsword?

Hi, I viewed a few of your sword related videos and I mostly appreciated your opinion on the Windlass Battlecry Acre sword. This maybe a bit of a nerdy question perhaps and quite possibly you do not have the answer readily available, but I'm going to ask it anyway. You see, I just got myself this same blade, but then over in Europe somewhere and the certificate mentions that my blade was made by a smith called Hariram who has supposedly 19 years of experience and the mastersmith who in the end approved his work on this one is a Shiv Prasad. No I don''t care so much about the one ticking off the boxes afterwards, but this Hariram, I suppose there are many more working there on these products, but in all my limited experience with blades, but it seems to be almost perfect. It's symmetrically mounted, no movements whatsoever, straight, no weird sounds, and as you said balance is fine. If nothing went wrong with tempering it, it should hold up. But now my question to you: does you sword certificate by any chance also mention this Hariram if you would remember of have the papers still ? If it does, then at least your experience in that it is a fine blade extends to mine. Why is this important to me you may ask ? Well, because I have seen a video of a guy breaking the Maldon vikingsword from the same line of Windlass on his first strike to a solid metal rod and that should not have happened and this made me think, as these swords are now really popular from Windlass and they are selling them as hot cupcakes in Europe, believe it or not, and this starts begging the question if their quality control is keeping up. I'm not going to strike a steel rod any time soon, but...I would like the reassurance that I got a good one and if your's happens to be from Hariram, then, in a very nerdy way, I could assume that mine was then at least probably made to the same skill level and standard as yours. Sorry, I may have been able to say this in a much more verbose way. Oh well, if you would happen to feel like looking at that and have the time to spare, I would obviously appreciate that a lot, but I understand you may not. Still, enjoyable to follow you, although I'm not allowed to have guns so I just skip them. It would just make me feel annoyed. ;-)

English backsword not designed for thrusting and is primarily a cutting weapon. Rapiers have a noted military history as well and are far quicker to use than a backsword as a trained individual can utilize much smaller motions. While rapiers are primarily a thrusting weapon with adequate distance between your opponent I would take a rapier hands down over that backsword. Interesting that you collect swords.

You should check out Wulflund swords.

What are your thoughts on Damascus steel? Swords or gun wise.

Great vid, very interesting, I have enough problems collecting pistols, best not start on swords.........

Nice swords. What do you think about Albion swords?

Ulfberht was some kind of magical sword it seems. Was far above all other swords in those days as I have understood it. Amazing sword smithing for the time. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ulfberht_swords

nice basked hilt back sword

Hey mike...swords and guns...are you trying to corner the market on my interests??? Throw in some antique straight razors and axes and I won't have to go anywhere else!!!

I found myself buying a Viking sword replica a few years ago. Then I bought another one... and then another... LOL!!!

Know this is off this topic, so forgive me......I have a Turner Kirkland .40 cal flintlock. The hammer (frizzen) does not spark as it should. Flint is good, springs are or seem to be good. Where can I get a new one to fit or fix it. Fraid hardning isnot good.

Skallagrim would approve.

I often see in movies sword fights where the combatants are hitting their swords together. I would think this would destroy the edge of the sword and eventually break the sword. I can't imagine actually re-sharpening after such damage. Can you speak to that? Did swords get destroyed in fights? How long would swords last in the day?

Better get back to the firearms mate, lmao. You look too dangerous swingin' those apple peelers around, lmao! I love the Claymore, the Long Sword. Beautiful weapon. Cheers and all the best. Happy New Year :)

Skall may live in Canada but he is actually Scandinavian.

Brutal combat back then, I’d rather be shot and dropped than get diced up by a sword.

10,000th viewer here!!

I've always been a machete collector...

look up alex steel on u tube he makes some really nice swords and he sells them

I built a sword in metal shop 42 years ago

C'est bien de montrer de belles merdes, merci pour votre contribution, c'est surtout ça qu'il ne faut jamais acheter.

I already laugh at the moment he will show his Drake sword claiming that she is the best of all ...

I'm going to start telling people that you're my father

Very cool. Now we need to see them in action lol cut up some watermelons or something.

they were never been called "viking" but 'normenn" "nord men" if you prefere , the word "viking" come from 18s litterature I am pretty sure

You can remove the word "CHAIN" when talking about "MAIL" ........ Because ALL MAIL IS CONSTRUCTED OF "CHAIN". .....So in actuality you are saying "chain chain". .....LOL@me

Swords are nothing in accordance to guns. Don`t like swords!