Rapier DOMINATES in sword fights, but there is a better sword!

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Жыл бұрын

The rapier is perhaps the ultimate sword for duels, and is very difficult to fight against with other swords. But there is one sword that can destroy it!

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@Caldenor328 Жыл бұрын

The search for the ideal sword seems to end up with re-creating a spear.

@spikem5950 3 ай бұрын

Introducing the sword staff!

@Zephyriia 2 ай бұрын

Naginatas and glaives haha

@delanovanraalte3646 2 ай бұрын

Oh nononono a great sword is way better than just a spear it destroys pike formations crush plate armour and is effective against groups

@Kreschavier 2 ай бұрын

@@delanovanraalte3646 doesn't protect you against cavalry though.

@delanovanraalte3646 2 ай бұрын

@@Kreschavier a pike formation does and cavalry are a worry on the battlefield and people with great swords were often in pike formations to help beat the enemy pike formations

@boraicho6144 Жыл бұрын

Man, people should really subscribe to Matt for not leaving us hanging there like the regular shorts do. I think it's my favorite channel of medieval stuff It's has been a few months by now. Nice to see making good shorts too.

@jslice5967 Жыл бұрын

I just subscribed for this exact reason ☝🏻

@funkytownjedi 10 ай бұрын

Agreed

@steveyuhas9278 10 ай бұрын

Yup, subbed. Solely for him having integrity and trusting that if people like his content they'll subscribe either way. People who post the "follow me to find out" bait are idiotic and, sadly, abundant.

@AndrewMilesMurphy 6 ай бұрын

I never did find out about swords and tanks...

@naominekomimi Ай бұрын

Yeah, that alone earned my subscription.

@zacharystuart7162 Жыл бұрын

Never underestimate the power of a 2lb brick or stone.

@eezokk Жыл бұрын

I was literally about to say. Fancy pokey boys eat brick

@tanegurnick5071 Жыл бұрын

I near about got hit by one yesterday 😂😂 A fist fight turned into a rock throw, turned into a sword vs a spear/ American bulldog, turned into a police chase😂😂😂

@Gronkadonk Жыл бұрын

What’s red and bad for your teeth

@escapetherace1943 Жыл бұрын

no no that's why you bring a katana. Then your silly brick will be split faster than the speed of light, and go around me as I spin and dance, all as I tip my fedora of course.😂

@AveSicarius 11 ай бұрын

@@escapetherace1943 "Taste mah grorius Nihppohnn steeru you Baka Gaijin!" Do you then lecture your opponents on how the Katana is the best sword ever to be created, and a true master like yourself can simply cut steel to render your opponents weapons useless? All before you reappear behind them in an anime pose before walking away as they fall on the floor of course.

@JamesMadisonsSpiritAnimal Жыл бұрын

Q: What is the counter to a long ass sword? A: What else? A longer and bigger ass sword!😂

@artemisolympian6318 Жыл бұрын

A: Spear

@Rumbo. Жыл бұрын

A: A gu- I mean a flintloc- darn..

@bintjbeil7892 Жыл бұрын

A: A Bow

@tranzyntheinfinitive8732 Жыл бұрын

A: a 5000 kilotons nuclear warhead

@shamanllama 11 ай бұрын

Or just one with an edge. A rapier isnt at all scary. Its just a big pointy stick.

@guyfawkes5012 Жыл бұрын

nice satisfied my curiosity instantly, instead of leaving me hanging👍

@NeonGutters Жыл бұрын

He didn't answer what sword beats a rapier 🤔

@drz0b Жыл бұрын

@@NeonGutters yes he did (sort of)... the Zweihänder!

@NeonGutters Жыл бұрын

@@drz0b thanks 👌

@LordVader1094 Жыл бұрын

@@NeonGuttersDid you not watch for the last 10 seconds? Lol

@NeonGutters Жыл бұрын

@@LordVader1094 ffs I thought that was the loop starting over and was so mad that I didn't get my answer that I immediately heading to the comments to mad post 😮 then the reply here made it sound to me, that he had just used a word I didn't know, zweihander, now I rewatch and he explains completely at the end 😮

@RaptorJesus Жыл бұрын

Y-you actually told us the thing, rather than making me look through your video library? Bless you, laddie. Subscribed.

@SN00PICUS Жыл бұрын

To be fair, i'd rather see almost anything except a rapier, if I had to duel someone. Those things are mankillers.

@JamesMadisonsSpiritAnimal Жыл бұрын

Even a pistol sword?

@johnnydjiurkopff Жыл бұрын

@@JamesMadisonsSpiritAnimalconsidering how much of a pain in the ass the weight of the blade makes aiming plus the inaccuracy from an absurdly short and unrifled barrel, yeah.

@IAmGodHimself777 Жыл бұрын

@@JamesMadisonsSpiritAnimal without even considering the fact it would almost definitely not be allowed in a due, pistol swords aren’t effective.

@ForestofCicadas Жыл бұрын

@@JamesMadisonsSpiritAnimal Rather than that, perhaps a rifle with a bayonet.

@darkestkhan Жыл бұрын

They are suicide weapons. No stopping power.

@lalotime 11 ай бұрын

As a Dark Souls veteran, Zweihander is indeed the master of swords.

@globalist1990 3 ай бұрын

I don't consider myself a veteran, but I favour dual wielding spears.

@danb4751 8 ай бұрын

Literally the perfect example of “nice argument. However…” “That’s a beautiful rapier you have there friend! However…”

@HaNsWiDjAjA Жыл бұрын

How to win in a swordfight: bring something thats essentially a spear!

@bingobongo1615 Ай бұрын

Or just bring a good armor… All these rapier hype videos lately forget that it was mostly a duelling weapon coming into favor when fully body armor wasnt so ubiquitous anymore…

@HaNsWiDjAjA Ай бұрын

@@bingobongo1615 Well yea, its meant for personal self defense in an environment where armor wasnt being worn. You wouldnt want to go about your business in the city wearing a 20 lbs mail shirt or breastplate. A 3 lbs rapier makes a lot more sense.

@morelenmir Жыл бұрын

The brilliant duel at the end of Rob Roy comes to mind!

@NinePillar Жыл бұрын

I've always been more on the side of the finesse and skill of the rapier but D***! did it feel good watching that little fop get cleaved!

@cmcapps1963 Жыл бұрын

Seemed like a smallsword with a cup hilt to me (actually an epee blade as far as I could tell). Still, best movie EVER! I love that ending! And MacBane gave the "edge" to the broadsword over smallsword in the 18th century so not really inaccurate.

@Nostromo2144 7 ай бұрын

Loved it all those years ago! :) Remember how the rapier got inside the claymore's reach earlier in the movie? Same thing with the Roman legions - no substitute for a sword and board, the Roman gladius (extremely quick & maneuverable) and there is nothing like a shield to help get inside any weapon's guard, if you know what you're doing.

@SamuraiSwordperson 3 ай бұрын

Archibald Cunningham had that darth maul fencer energy

@ahtikai Жыл бұрын

Renaissance version of 'Parry this you f-ing casual!'

@izegaegbe 10 ай бұрын

"But if you don't want to wait to find out the answer".....😂. Now that's my guy. You've just earned a new subscriber

@asahearts1 Жыл бұрын

Puss In Boots: The Last Wish fight review when? I'm gonna watch it with my family this week.

@frost8077 Жыл бұрын

I heard it was a really good movie.

@conormackay5946 Жыл бұрын

so so good

@stevenbobbybills Жыл бұрын

It's a great time. Stylish animation, good music, a cohesive plot that benefits from seeing the other movies in the series but can still be seen without relying on the others for context, and all of the characters are properly characterised despite there being a fairly large cast for a roughly hour and a half movie. Doesn't hurt that the movie has some mature themes to think about and it doesn't baby the audience at all, it's a film basically anyone could enjoy that happens to be suitable for most children, rather than a film obviously made to talk down to its audience that would be grating for an adult.

@sawyerharris6966 Жыл бұрын

@stevenbobbybills it also has curse words that makes it funnier

@dynamicworlds1 Жыл бұрын

I mean, there's always spears. 😉

@SirPlusOfCamelot Жыл бұрын

*Halberds

@rhysarthur3378 Жыл бұрын

This man has the right idea

@3npitsu992 Жыл бұрын

6m long sarissa moment

@deathlydreamer5866 11 ай бұрын

Any type of polearm really. Be it the billhook, halberd, bec de corbin, etc.@@SirPlusOfCamelot

@thefaithful5991 Жыл бұрын

Fantastic. Finally a man of respect, not leaving cliff hangers like all the other KZfaqrs. This is why you follow Scholagladiatoria. Some class 👌

@fifthpint4571 Жыл бұрын

Words give no justice to how much of a legend you are, Matt!

@xact13 Жыл бұрын

Matt throwing his Fargo-like hat in the ring and making some shorts...good to see! Best and coolest sword and battle history channel anywhere. Been a fan for years.

@PrimordialNightmare Жыл бұрын

I think if I got a Rapier and someone whips out one of those greatswords I'd just leave.

@azraelf.6287 Жыл бұрын

If you try to leave, they'll chop you in the back. Instead, buy them a drink, and then leave.

@PrimordialNightmare Жыл бұрын

@@azraelf.6287 Oh, good to know

@anterok5345 Жыл бұрын

@@azraelf.6287 Good advice, I hate when that happens man...

@andersbjrnsen7203 Жыл бұрын

Nah, surely you would be much quicker with the rapier than the swordsman. You would be like a really fast long reaching boxer just jab jab jab that point into face, eyes, arms and just about everywhere constantly owning the initiative.

@SurmaSampo 11 ай бұрын

@@andersbjrnsen7203 You have to pass through their reach before you get to yours so crossing a danger zone where they can strike you and you cannot. Also, you can't effectively block or possibly parry the great sword as has the momentum to push your sword aside due to superior leverage and mass. These two factors mean you are relying on the speed of moving your entire body to evade the speed of the great sword. From 15 years as a SCAdian I can empirically tell you the sword is faster. Both swords existed in the same places at the same time and there is no manual on defeating the greatsword with a rapier. Why? Well a thrust from a rapier will likely kill you sometime later, whereas a cut from a greatsword will likely leave you dead or dismembered right away. The rapier's real advantage here is that it is harder for your opponent to chase you down as you are running away carrying a lighter sword still sheathed for convenience.

@newphonewhodis7152 Жыл бұрын

Just the way Matt is enjoying himself is what makes this so much better. You can clearly see the passion and love for the subject matter

@argiedude3762 Жыл бұрын

Rapier guy: I can poke you from afar Sweihander: Yeah I don't see how you may do that if your skull caves in

@rasmusn.e.m1064 Жыл бұрын

Glad to see England is finally getting some snow for once. Maybe March is a bit of an odd time, but hey ho, beggars can't be choosers xD

@scholagladiatoria Жыл бұрын

When it does snow here, it tends to be in February/March.

@7636kei Жыл бұрын

Can agree from across the world, if the Battle of Towton, which involved a snowstorm on a bloody (in more than one meaning of 'bloody') Palm Sunday, was anything to go by.

@HessianLikeTheFabric Жыл бұрын

February usually tends to be the coldest month in Central Europe too

@patraic5241 Жыл бұрын

I find it interesting that rapiers got longer over time. I happen to participate in a group that does rapier fighting that started about 20 odd years ago. I had to drop out for a decade or so. Echoing history when I became active again the rapiers we used were, you guessed it, longer by several inches. I had to replace my blade with one that was long enough to be competitive.

@brianleben4893 Жыл бұрын

The two hander, answer to all life’s problems! Lol

@Han-rw9ev Жыл бұрын

This channel is the reason I started liking rapiers and sabers. I've come a long way from the kid who only mostly knew about longswords and katanas.

@Viper2132 Жыл бұрын

I thought you were going to pull out a little sword breaker 😂

@magister343 Жыл бұрын

My first thought was that it would be one of those sword-gun hybrids, which would let you shoot the opponent from a distance before coming in for a strike with the blade.

@eyeballpapercut4400 Жыл бұрын

Take an AR15 with a bayonet, eliminate or incapacitate multiple opponents before going for a charge No I don't plan to visit any schools

@syncmonism 2 ай бұрын

A shorter sword can be drawn faster, which would often be more important. Katanas were very well designed in this regard, and people would practice drawing and striking with them in a single motion. In a battlefield scenario, something even longer, like a greatsword, a spear, a polearm, or something with superior armor penetrating capabilities, will be more useful.

@atom8248 Ай бұрын

Some katana were pretty long though

@KF1 Жыл бұрын

Good short, gentleman to barbarian was a rapid transition

@antonius.martinus Жыл бұрын

Imagine the poor soul trying to parry a zweihander swing with a rapier

@wayfaringman8418 Жыл бұрын

Best rapier fight ever was Captain Malcom Reynolds vs Atherton Wing

@raphaelargus2984 Жыл бұрын

Mercy is the mark of a great man. Guess I'm just a good one. Eh, I'm alright.

@erikkarlsson861 Жыл бұрын

At the risk of focusing on the "wrong" thing here.. But Iv never seen Matt in such a cute hat! I thought the "knightly chef" hat he had in that armor collab video was cute but this is peak wholesome!

@jamieg2427 Жыл бұрын

thrust warmly, my friends.

@robertpatter5509 Жыл бұрын

I have a hat like that from Canada. It's black rabbit fur. It's so warm too.

@Myomer104 Жыл бұрын

There's a video of a pair of reenactors giving a demonstration of montante combat, including against a number of rapier users. The rapiers end up *bent* from being batted away.

@gratefulguy4130 Жыл бұрын

Exactly where I thought he was going with it. A good thick hacking sword or sword breaker could render one useless if used correctly.

@voshsahaal6103 Жыл бұрын

Longsword and armor. Happen in the court if memory serves.

@NinePillar Жыл бұрын

"But if you don't want to wait!!!" 😅😂

@gerardotejada2531 Жыл бұрын

The Portuguese Montante is freaking awsome. Two Handed Swords rule

@SebHaarfagre Жыл бұрын

I was totally waiting for a duel with that hedgerow

@mbryson2899 Жыл бұрын

That is why my ancestors invented guns.

@Nitram7482 24 күн бұрын

When you asked what sword could defeat a rapier my mind went straight to "a damn montante." I didn't think I was going to be right

@ArykSapien Жыл бұрын

I think fighting a rapier is easier if you think of it as a short light spear. Get the tip off line and then press your advantage.

@soondead007 Жыл бұрын

Pull cut to the face then😂

@zevsenesca9044 9 ай бұрын

Sword fighting with rapier is a broad technique, and obviously exist counter moves against the move you described

@Karda_Nava Ай бұрын

Master lancer: … “don’t get ahead of yourself now” … lol

@michaelpeters6659 Ай бұрын

Red baron is like “children children please watch your father go to work”

@yamchayaku Жыл бұрын

lol when swords basically become spears

@sirbig8292 Жыл бұрын

It's like I'm watching Rob Roy!

@Paelorian Жыл бұрын

Apples and oranges. The zweihander is a big, heavy battlefield sword. The rapier was a sword people would carry as part of their daily dress when not expecting a fight. Obviously there's some overlap and rapiers were seen on military campaigns, but the intended role of each sword is very different. The rapier, though so long it would be replaced by smaller swords, could be treated like a sidearm and carried about town. You can't say that of the zweihander, it's much more of an inconvenience to carry it. So a light rapier a well-dressed gentleman carries to market for self-defense can be outclassed by a warrior's heavy-duty weapon from the battlefield. But of course. You might as well say the rapier can be outmatched by a spear, halberd, or bow. The rapier is designed to be light and relatively easy to carry. The zweihander is a demanding, high-performance weapon. It's also two-handed sword vs. a one-handed sword. It can be longer and heavier, with corresponding advantages and disadvantages. The zweihander definitely outclasses the rapier in many situations, but there are good reasons the rapier was more popular and people chose to carry it instead. It was very useful. Performance in a swordfight isn't the only consideration when choosing a sword.

@Specter_1125 Жыл бұрын

Great swords were also used by bodyguards of wealthy people, so it isn’t impossible for someone to come across one in civilian life.

@benginaldclocker2891 Жыл бұрын

Like the reply said, Greatswords are not only used in combat though

@arx3516 Жыл бұрын

However, if you are a wealthy gentleman you could also afford a body guard that carries a spadone.

@arx3516 Жыл бұрын

@@Specter_1125 In that case the assailant would have to face the bodyguard with the greatsword and the nobleman with the rapier at the same time. Not the best situation if you're a knife wielding thug.

@benjaminabbott4705 Жыл бұрын

A long rapier with a 45in blade (or more) is quite difficult to comfortably wear. That's basically the upper limit for a sidearm worn at the waist. Girard Thibault criticized the extreme blade length recommended by other rapier masters. It's not at all clear the very long rapiers have the advantage over ones of more moderate length. Robert Childs recommends a rather short rapier.

@EGRJ Жыл бұрын

Not exactly the most _avant en garde_ ensemble, but he makes it work.

@benjamina6618 8 ай бұрын

and against a zweihander? we’re getting into berserk territory now

@lightworker2956 4 күн бұрын

Full plate armor and a weapon that's good at beating enemy armor, such as a pollaxe. Zweihanders aren't that good against heavy armor.

@benjamina6618 2 күн бұрын

@@lightworker2956 well that's the logical answer but logic is often disappointing and also don't actually have to fight somebody with a zweihander so fuck yeah berserk

@BwahBwah 18 күн бұрын

"What can beat a long sword? A LONGER SWORD!!!" ARGHHHH HAHAHA

@-OokySpooky- 5 ай бұрын

"Oh yeah? What're you gonna do when use my super skills to close the gap from your long grip, mid grip, hilted grip, choked grip, and half sword!???" *Laughs in katzbalger*

@AndrewFrink Жыл бұрын

What beats a rapier? This metal spear!

@Scuzzlebutt142 Жыл бұрын

Not sure I would classify the Montante as a sword, more as a Human Combine Harvester. Funnily enough, one of the standard paired off hand defensive pieces of kit absolutely ruins the ZweihanderL the Cloak. You get a cloak on the end of it, all of a sudden your dragging so much weight you can't move fast enough.

@benjaminabbott4705 Жыл бұрын

Luis Pacheco de Narváez explicitly wrote that the montante is a polearm & that it only differs from the pike in being shorter (which is a rather curious claim).

@smokedbeefandcheese4144 Жыл бұрын

People need to stop thinking of rapiers as a sword and think of them like a giant ice pic that you’re poking somebody with you can’t really slash with them.

@TheArthoron Жыл бұрын

Or watch the last fight in Rob Roy. They can give you lots of bleeders, but unless they stick the pointy bit into something vital before the saber/basket hilt Claymore lands you are done. His arrogance kills him. Rob was way outclassed, but it only takes one good hit from a heavier blade to finish the fight, if he is willing to take the cut to make it.

@notsae66 29 күн бұрын

A zweihander is just an inverted spear. Instead of a long handle with a smaller blade, it has a long blade with a small handle creating a remarkably similar effect.

@71simonforrester Жыл бұрын

Was sure the other sword would be a spear!

@SN00PICUS Жыл бұрын

Against a rapier? Crossbow please...lol

@dmoneyonair 2 ай бұрын

this is how the ghostrider dresses in the off season

@Amigo21189 2 ай бұрын

The main challenge of dealing with a foe wielding a rapier is that the deadly bit of his weapon is like five feet out in front of him. You have to cover a _lot_ of ground to do anything about him.

@xanedan4565 10 ай бұрын

Holy buckets! That's a lot of snow for England. I lived in the Midlands for almost five years and only saw a decent snow once.

@pandamilkshake 10 ай бұрын

Best of all: Pocket sand!

@Eis_ 11 ай бұрын

"Parry this you filthy casual" *rock*

@IchigoShinagami 4 ай бұрын

My rapier-wielding opponent when I just grab their La Pokea Poke, and pull them closer into a deep kiss.

@arx3516 Жыл бұрын

The only problem is that the spadone/zweihander cannot be comfortably worn at the side.

@robertpatter5509 Жыл бұрын

Great for guarding doorways and certain areas as a static position.

@decoyaccount6 6 ай бұрын

Remember the rapier can still trust through small gaps in a armor

@xgtwb6473 Жыл бұрын

Imagine how solid these men must have been to been going into battle and surviving this 😂

@ArdentPardy Жыл бұрын

Now I'm curious as to your opinion of the sword fights in Rob Roy with Liam Neeson and Tim Roth

@tiltskillet7085 Жыл бұрын

kzfaq.info/get/bejne/gdKjh5yHv9_JmHk.html

@robertpatter5509 Жыл бұрын

He did this one in his video a long time ago

@yogisharma6088 9 ай бұрын

Spear and polearm laughs loudly

@Political_Brainrot_Auditor Жыл бұрын

Subscribed solely off the fact that you didn’t bait with a cliffhanger. Much appreciated. Great presentation and information as well!

@CarlosCrc1 4 ай бұрын

God such a relief thanks for making a complete video

@Technodreamer Жыл бұрын

Zweihander fencing is a wonderful thing!

@stewartjones2173 Жыл бұрын

Surely someone able to fight with a sword can parry a long sword strike and therefore rush in on the parry That is why the fighter with a rapier would carry a poniard (a long stabbing knife to parry the inward rush).

@hircineshadow5246 27 күн бұрын

Guns came just to end "the best sword" debate.

@sum-dum_nerd Жыл бұрын

the amount of people on this platform i straight up ignore or mark as dont show because of there "cmon back for part 2!" that could have been saved by "but if you dont want to, heres the answer!" keep it up, thats the greatest thing ive seen

@TheNotoriousCheeto Жыл бұрын

Nice swords, but that was a sick leather jacket.

@williamstoneman6977 3 күн бұрын

I was hoping the answer was a zweihander. I am glad i wasnt disappointed

@jonathanbartlett1098 3 ай бұрын

Ha! I practice Montante and I just kept thinking "a greatsword can destroy a rapier in a one on one" lol 😆

@theoilisburning7444 6 ай бұрын

How to counter a rapier: Long range ballistic missile

@eskaban_edits_beats_and_more 10 ай бұрын

when i see a rapier in a snowy setting i think about griffith and guts

@sticy5399 Жыл бұрын

I imagine that a broadsword vs. rapier fight would actually include the Hollywood 'smacking your opponents sword' technique.

@ac1455 Жыл бұрын

Just leverage momentum and bat away the rapier

@TheAchilles26 Жыл бұрын

Weapon cuts are a very real thing in plenty of fights. They just look nothing like the Hollywood version

@rahjah6958 Жыл бұрын

Now this is how you make a short

@edi9892 Жыл бұрын

How about two short swords? You can bind the blade with one and get in range for the other... I've done it in sparring against a big two handed sword.

@scholagladiatoria Жыл бұрын

Yes, paired weapons - especially sword and shield of course, can defeat single rapier quite reliably. But single sword vs single sword? Rapier normally dominates. And remember that the rapier can be paired with a dagger, buckler, shield, cloak, or even another rapier!

@lightworker2956 4 күн бұрын

How to beat rapier? Rapier + parrying dagger in the offhand.

@dylanchesher4482 8 ай бұрын

Ahhh, Matt in the snow playing with swords. How lucky are we?

@Rustsamurai1 10 ай бұрын

The rapier is for the Sunday drive. The other one is a Saturday night accessory.

@sovietrazor 19 күн бұрын

Ahem. Spear.

@mallardtheduck406 Жыл бұрын

Matt is having way too much fun with all 3 swords in the snow!!!

@KG-2137 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Matt, I finally know why judges in Poland wear chains with the emblem of the Polish eagle(atleast I think, I know why now). I was always curious where it came from.

@dreadrath Жыл бұрын

The pokiest poking sword that ever did poke.

@ENIGMAXII2112 4 ай бұрын

Blimey, much snow there is..! Lovely swords...

@stijnvdv2 2 ай бұрын

it's not just about range. The rapier is specifically designed to KILL your opponent, not wound them. The stabbing wounds at the time were mostly lethal.