Recommended medieval arrowheads for longbow archery

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Kevin Hicks has been an archer, and shot the longbow professionally for many years. In this video, he takes a look at his favourite medieval arrowheads, shows you some of the special originals he has collected and tells some amusing stories along the way.
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@yosafatcahya7284 2 жыл бұрын

The bob ross of archery. This man soothes me with his explanation... Bless him

@samw5644 5 ай бұрын

that is the best description i've ever heard of him

@BoleDaPole Ай бұрын

A true British gentleman, and a scholar.

@p7outdoors297 2 жыл бұрын

I really do love that "Horse arrow" story. I run into that all the time in customer service.

@jeremyfisher8512 2 жыл бұрын

The full customer service experience would be if she started telling him hes wrong and that horses can shoot arrows

@joshuabordelon2192 2 жыл бұрын

Sounds like something my mama would say 😅

@alandarr951 2 жыл бұрын

I dated a girl that stupid once. Seriously, this is the type of chick that was looking for where the batteries go........ in a sundial. If I'm lying I'm dying.

@jaymac7203 2 жыл бұрын

There's always one! 😭😂

@Nahyougood8002 2 жыл бұрын

The classic “anything else I can do for you” customer: “a million dollars would be nice..har har har” 🙄

@zoichikanoe6242 2 жыл бұрын

Finally somebody technical about medieval stuffs. The incendiary arrow was really interesting.

@thehistorysquad 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it 👍🏻

@donnahays1534 Жыл бұрын

I wish I could learn how to make it. Knowledge like this should never be lost

@zoichikanoe6242 Жыл бұрын

@@donnahays1534 sadly probably it was "common" so it was not too much written around.

@jakehawkins4082 2 жыл бұрын

I remember when I was young, I saw you at Chepstow Castle shooting arrows down the pitch. It was so inspiring to see that as a young adult, I bought myself a bow to practice and be as good as what I saw of you when I was a child. So thank you for all youve done in history and heritage. Truly.

@thehistorysquad 2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome Jake, my pleasure. I hope to visit Chepstow again when I'm back in the UK 👍🏻

@NobleKorhedron 2 жыл бұрын

You're currently abroad, @@thehistorysquad...?

@grayjayvideos4219 2 жыл бұрын

@@NobleKorhedron He lives in Canada now, he moved quite a few years ago I think

@fangslaughter1198 Жыл бұрын

@@NobleKorhedron He lives in my province Saskatchewan in Saskatoon. I was privileged to meet Kevin at the Nutana Legion on Thursday last. Watch his newest video. It’s about our illicit booze industry here during prohibition.

@julesl6910 Жыл бұрын

I also saw you there in Chepstow Castle, you are a legend to my family and friends. We wish you all the very best and a pleasant summer!

@MacEwanMouse 2 жыл бұрын

The incendiary arrow is quite interesting because, you can imagine all kinds of what if scenarios but ultimately if that landed, being rather underwhelming at first but continuing to provide heat, into a house, into a wooden battlement, into anything that could burn, it's easy to image it could be ignored in the heat of the moment until the structure it impacted was already well ablaze.

@javierdeleon737 2 жыл бұрын

In the "heat" of the moment. ;)

@EmergencyChannel Жыл бұрын

Especially a building with a thatch roof.

@Lux_interior_is_my_copilot 8 ай бұрын

I’m an over the road truck driver. This channel has provided an indescribable amount of entertainment and opportunity to learn more of which I care for so deeply. History. Thank you.

@thehistorysquad 8 ай бұрын

Hi there, thanks so much for the SUPER and your kind words. Both my sons are truckers so I know what a comfort YT and other platforms can be for company. Keep on trucking mate 👍

@Raycheetah Жыл бұрын

Correspondent to that "Fish Tail" arrow was the Japanese "Frog Crotch." Thanks for the detailed info on all these arrowheads, Kevin. I understand completely why those original pieces are so important to you. Some unknown smiths crafted them at their forges, some unknown archers bore them into battle, fired them in anger at men who would gladly have cut them down. And now they come down to you, a connection to the past, to your heritage, both as an Englishman, and as an archer. Great stuff! =^[.]^=

@thehistorysquad Жыл бұрын

👍🏻 cheers Ray

@jameswilliamedwards1 2 жыл бұрын

I found your comments about fire arrows really interesting. Until now I had always thought they were a myth made up for Hollywood films.

@akush42069 2 жыл бұрын

No way you thought they were a myth

@jameswilliamedwards1 2 жыл бұрын

@@akush42069 yes way

@f_castan 2 жыл бұрын

You transmit so much passion for history, and with such emotion, amazingly entertaining to watch!

@thehistorysquad 2 жыл бұрын

Gosh, thank you very much! Glad you're enjoying the channel 👍🏻

@PortsladeBySea Жыл бұрын

If politicians learnt more about history they might make fewer mistakes here and now! 😂⚰️😰

@charleswilliams4406 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for these videos. I really enjoy them. I had always liked the look of the longbow and the history associated with it. After many years of family research I found out that I'm a descendant of a Welsh archer who fought in the wars of the roses. Not much info on him besides he was listed as a servant to Jasper and Henry Tudor and "had a place of honor in Jasper's house" . Two years ago I got my first longbow your videos and the ones from Richard Head helped me a great deal. It's become my favorite of all my bows.

@thehistorysquad 2 жыл бұрын

That's lovely to hear Charles, thank you, and thanks for watching 👍🏻

@fireandiron4181 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely splendid. Our history and traditions should not be forgotten, it is where we came from after all. How sad would it be in the future, if grandparents cannot sit with all the grandchildren and tell them our story?

@cristobalstark6929 2 жыл бұрын

when i was a child i used to make "bows and arrows" from whatever wood i could find, the fletching of the arrows were made of duck tape and cut in the shape needed to flight straight, to be honest they worked just fine, and gave me many hours of joy and entertainment, this video made me remember of this, thank you mr Hicks and greeting from Chile, South america

@thehistorysquad 2 жыл бұрын

Wow, that's brilliant. When I was a kid, I made the fletchings for my arrows from playing cards and hey, it worked 👍🏻 All the best, Kevin

@cuhurun 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent, really enjoyed seeing those original bodkins. Looking forward to many more vids in the near future. Keep yer strings waxed, Kev. All the best !

@thehistorysquad 2 жыл бұрын

Haha, thanks! I will 👍

@HandleMyBallsYouTube 2 жыл бұрын

The part about incendiaries here is particularly interesting to me, I can see how arrows like that would be incredibly useful in naval combat, although you'd want to be really careful seeing as they tend to drip burning fuel, could easily catch your own rigging on fire.

@thehistorysquad 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, that's for sure 👍🏻

@callunas Жыл бұрын

I'm neither English nor Welsh but I love listening to you talk about your history. You take what is technical and make the people of the past so human.

@thehistorysquad Жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍🏻

@ste887 2 жыл бұрын

this was genuinely interesting, my understanding of the use of the fishtail/crescent arrow was to hunt rabbit or for practice (along with blunts) as the wider point to both would result in the arrow catching on grass, making finding them after hitting your prey or following mandatory practice significantly easier

@thehistorysquad 2 жыл бұрын

👍

@Bushcraft-xz6xd 2 жыл бұрын

I seem to remember someone on youtube saying the cresent shape was to catch feather or fur and act as a blunt so as not to mash up the flesh which was to be served to the Rich folk? But then on this vid I heard him say it shreds the flesh and brings the animal down? Maybe some were not sharpened?

@vankallahan59 2 жыл бұрын

Nice, honest work. None of the dramatized content and annoying music. Just straight up history. How lovely. Thank you. I have subbed for additional content

@thehistorysquad 2 жыл бұрын

Hi there, thanks for your sub, it's appreciated. I hope you enjoy more of my videos 👍🏻

@vankallahan59 2 жыл бұрын

@@thehistorysquad Thank you. Stay classy!

@asotpan Жыл бұрын

I am a bladesmith cum blacksmith and I live in South Africa. I am of Irish, Scottish and English extraction with a bunch of other genetics thrown in so my interest in all things medieval is great. I have made a lot of type 14 bodkin arrow heads for my arrows and they are definitely deadly to man or beast and travel straight and true without any deflection.... a really takedown point. I love your medieval clips... keep em coming.

@thehistorysquad Жыл бұрын

Cheers, will do 👍🏻

@MontyTheMothman 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much. I know so many historians that are adamant “there’s no such thing as incendiary arrows” this story and your testing along with that image of the bowmen throwing the V sign whilst firing the “fire arrow”. I still can’t believe people dispute the validity of that type of ammunition.

@thehistorysquad 2 жыл бұрын

Nor me 🤨

@shawnwitthoff471 5 ай бұрын

My grandfather used to teach me WW2 History in the same tone of voice and style you teach us in. It brings me solace and i truly appreciate the education and the effort you put into every video. Thank you so much!

@DarkWallay 2 жыл бұрын

Your ancestors would be proud! You're keeping their knowledge alive!

@thehistorysquad 2 жыл бұрын

I hope so! Thanks 👍🏻

@kevinstewart1870 2 жыл бұрын

The construction, chemistry and use of incendiaries is phenomenal! Something often overused in hollywood, and occasionally dismissed by academics has some real world verification. Many thanks, sir!

@thehistorysquad 2 жыл бұрын

I couldn't agree more! 👍🏻

@Csmallo 2 жыл бұрын

A pleasure to watch. A man who knows his subject and who is passionate about it.

@simchatak9537 2 жыл бұрын

Greetings from a university student from Holland! I just realised that the horseman must have been moving at great speed when they charged, so the bodkin arrows must have done quite some damage. Most shooting tests are done on stationary objects (like pigs), which reduces the penetatrion of the arrow. Can you imagine the impact when going full speed! I'm always looking forward to your videos (however gruesome they sometimes may be haha).

@thehistorysquad 2 жыл бұрын

Great comment Simcha, thanks. 👍🏻

@giacomoromano8842 Жыл бұрын

The "fire arrow" is actually a piece of dreadful genius. Every historian know that the thing of "plop the arrow in the burning oil and it's good to go" is a fantasy on many levels, but to have the fire "stored" inside a protective layer that then leaks the fire out once it land is... impressive and terrifying in equal measure.

@faeembrugh 3 ай бұрын

I was working on a farm in Scotland and happened to find a chert barbed and tanged arrowhead (a beautifully made example by the way) just sitting on top of a potato furrow. Pocketing it, I forgot about it until I got back home and thought I better take it to the Scottish National Museum to see what they made of it. Imagine my amazement when they stated it was likely about 4,000 years old and was even more amazed when they produced a bow of similar age found in a bog. Archery is a very ancient art to be sure!

@thehistorysquad 3 ай бұрын

Very cool!

@stevo1981100 Жыл бұрын

The incendiary arrow story... Experimental archaeology at it's finest! Great story!

@thehistorysquad Жыл бұрын

Haha, thanks 👍🏻

@jpayne1175 2 жыл бұрын

Kevin I love your history lessons and your longbow experiences. We are so blessed to have you here in western Canada. Great content, please keep the videos coming.

@thehistorysquad 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much, I'm glad to be here. Will do.

@kevintolbert4934 2 жыл бұрын

Modern arrowheads with retractable blades are up to 3.5 inches wide when open. So they knew wide broad heads were deadly. It's bound to cut some big arteries or veins. Very informative video, thank you.

@grantmiller6570 2 жыл бұрын

I appreciate your connection to the history of archery, I think it's great. Watching your videos here has got me wanting to get a longbow again (I did try it for a while a few years ago but the compound bow is easier) but now I am keen to start shooting longbow again. A friend at my club is bringing one of his this weekend for me to have go with, it should be fun. It is an interesting thing that, when attending shooting events, most of the laughter is coming from the longbow groups, they seem to have more fun than anyone else, and I want me some of that action 👍

@thehistorysquad 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Grant, thanks for your comment. I've seen it too..... longbow groups having more fun. I hope you have a great weekend and get to shoot that bow 👍🏻

@lizmerrey 2 жыл бұрын

Lovely to see you Kev.. our family have seen you countless times in Warwick & Edwinstowe x

@thehistorysquad 2 жыл бұрын

How lovely - thanks Liz, I'm enjoying talking history to an audience once again. Best wishes 👍🏻

@Sh0tzuu 2 жыл бұрын

1:37 perfect sound effect

@johnscarr70 2 жыл бұрын

great stuff. I'm inspired to make more effort to get out and "enjoy" the rather bloody history of the area I live.

@thehistorysquad 2 жыл бұрын

Nice one John 👍🏻

@ryann5247 2 жыл бұрын

How could you not get caught up in his enthusiasm and passion?

@philipmason3218 2 жыл бұрын

Love your vids, fascinating stuff. Regarding the American lady, I'm from Liverpool and we get a lot of American tourists on the cruise ships. Myself and the good lady were down at the waterfront a couple of years ago, when a group of Americans wandered past, one over excited lady suddenly enquired in all seriousness, "gee, is that France over there." She honestly thought the Mersey was the Channel. You can imagine the reactions of scousers, everyone was falling about, except the lady.

@thehistorysquad 2 жыл бұрын

Hahaha - I have so many similar stories, thanks for sharing yours and thanks for watching 👍🏻

@mysticalpotato86 2 жыл бұрын

I was 14, and watching you at Chepstow Castle was the best thing the school sent us for. I now shoot bows at Lee's archery range down the road in Crick 20+ years later.

@thehistorysquad 2 жыл бұрын

Wow, that's fantastic! Please say hello to everyone at the range for me, if anyone remembers, it's been a long while since I was last there. I still get my arrow supplies from Wales Archery Specialist 👍🏻

@mysticalpotato86 2 жыл бұрын

@@thehistorysquad I will certainly do that next time I'm down there - all the best!

@kickinwinghotboi883 5 ай бұрын

"Nosty piece of wuk"- Kevin Hicks I love when he says that

@poppedweasel 2 жыл бұрын

I thank the algorithm for introducing me to you today. It's great to find a channel you know you're gonna love and there's plenty there to binge watch already. Thanks Kevin.

@thehistorysquad 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome, thank you and welcome aboard. I'm glad you're here 👍🏻

@mervyndykes5845 2 жыл бұрын

I once had the pleasure of being shown one of those medieval arrowheads after chatting with you at Warwick Castle. I now make and shoot my own longbows and arrows. Thank you.

@thehistorysquad 2 жыл бұрын

Wow, that's excellent to hear, good on you 👍🏻

@crownlands7246 2 жыл бұрын

Love the success of the incendiary arrow

@Pauline-wu4ej Жыл бұрын

I love these talks. So easy listening about such historic dangerous weaponry. My ancesters made the flites, the Fletchers.

@jamesdougan2905 2 жыл бұрын

What a fantastic video! Love the array of various arrow heads and uses. The incendiary arrow when lit would have been quite the sight!

@thehistorysquad 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it. The incendiary was really understated during the event, but when it caught - wow.

@BibtheChib 2 жыл бұрын

So great to watch all these historical pieces from a longtime archer himself 🙏🏼

@TheRealTrouty 2 жыл бұрын

Wow, I would love to see the incendiary arrow

@thehistorysquad 2 жыл бұрын

Haha - you're not the only one.........we'll see.

@ZIPPERKO69 2 жыл бұрын

a demonstration of the incendiary arrow please and if KZfaq permits some more details on the manufacturing process

@thehistorysquad 2 жыл бұрын

Haha - very tempting. We'll see 😉 Thanks for watching.

@phildicks4721 Жыл бұрын

You don't need to apologize for your humor sir, I got the giggles too as you told the story.😁 Its just one more reason why I really enjoy this channel and your videos. You do good work.

@garysaffin15 2 жыл бұрын

Kevin just found your channel, and as a History buff myself i really enjoy your talks . You have a great gift of story telling . I will look forward to watching the rest . Many thanks again .

@thehistorysquad 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Gary, thank you so much. I'm glad you've found us.....there'll be lots more to come 👍🏻

@charlieskees714 Жыл бұрын

Thank you. The size, shape, and weight of the bodkin show how lethal they were in battle.

@thehistorysquad Жыл бұрын

Hi Charlie, thanks again for your super. I'm chuffed you enjoyed this video. I'm hoping to do something more on the incendiary this year, but at the moment where I am is tinder dry. Let's pray for rain 😉

@Leverguns50 2 жыл бұрын

It was very interesting to see historical arrow points, thank you for sharing

@thehistorysquad 2 жыл бұрын

Haha, nice pun. Thanks for watching 👍🏻

@teambridgebsc691 2 жыл бұрын

Great content, well delivered. This channel is a gem.

@thehistorysquad 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Glad you think so!

@tauIrrydah 2 жыл бұрын

I love the sound effects!

@Omarmalabarey 2 жыл бұрын

Love the sound effects

@williamkz 2 жыл бұрын

Fascinating. Many thanks Kevin.

@thehistorysquad 2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome, glad you enjoyed it

@joshualepla6891 2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic video! The quality and information on your channel is far better than anything shown on the telly.

@thehistorysquad 2 жыл бұрын

Wow, thanks! What an amazing compliment, thank you so much, and thanks for watching. 👍🏻

@ashtonbarwick6696 2 жыл бұрын

What a nice gift! A treasure for sure

@RW-ij1ci 2 жыл бұрын

That's really interesting with the incendiary arrow, from the movies they just looked like balls of fire and it never seemed like they would burn too much, unless it landed in a straw roof (like in every movie) very interesting.

@chocothemagnificent1019 2 жыл бұрын

You're a great story teller! Thank you for brining the past alive!

@jefftucker201 2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic talk Kevin, thank you so much for sharing sir.

@thehistorysquad 2 жыл бұрын

My pleasure! Thanks for watching again.

@hawkinatorgamer9725 2 жыл бұрын

These videos go by so fast, truly masterful story telling and entertainment.

@thehistorysquad 2 жыл бұрын

Really glad you're enjoying them, thanks 👍🏻

@robertcorradi8573 2 жыл бұрын

Yet again excellent.... Thank you.

@kasie680 11 ай бұрын

Oh Kev! You say they aren’t worth much…… dude, they are priceless ❤

@thehistorysquad 11 ай бұрын

Oh indeed, they're worth plenty to me.

@user-yx7dp2pl8t 2 жыл бұрын

That were good. Loved the detail of the onconderare burning for twenty minutes! Thank-you.

@stephencritchley9355 2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic. Love the format & the stories/ history / humour. Been a fan of your earlier videos for ages. Now rewatching in bulk.

@thehistorysquad 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome, thank you Steve!

@simeonstyche5232 2 жыл бұрын

I love the last minute of this video. So much heart. I live near Warwick Castle so will definitely have seen your shows!

@thehistorysquad 2 жыл бұрын

Haha, cheers Simeon 👍🏻

@MarkPloppin Жыл бұрын

It helps to dip the arrowheads in feces, that way if the wound doesn't do the job, the infection will! Great vid

@robmarshallofficial Жыл бұрын

I really loved this video, I’ve wanted to take up archery for a while, unfortunately I damaged both my rotator cuffs and have not been able to for three years with some damage still in my shoulders. Thank you for these videos, I’m going through them with anticipation

@thehistorysquad Жыл бұрын

Oh no! I've had a rotator cuff injury so I can sympathize

@darrellpratt4479 2 жыл бұрын

I just found your channel. My son and I both live watching. Alot of great historical information. Looking forward to watching more. Much respect from Australia mate.

@thehistorysquad 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thank you digger 😉

@puckerbutton7025 2 жыл бұрын

9:23 im watching this in widescreen on my pc your way of talking is so calming and the way you convey information is quite nice i reached out expecting to be handed an arrow.....you've earned my sub

@thehistorysquad 2 жыл бұрын

I'm glad you enjoyed it, thanks 👍🏻

@QueenofArgyle2525 2 жыл бұрын

Those incendiary arrows look like fun

@Maddteddy049 2 жыл бұрын

thankyou for sharing information that otherwise may be lost to time. good work!

@johnvanstone5336 2 жыл бұрын

Wonderful wonderful history monologues, great stuff Kevin 👍

@thehistorysquad 2 жыл бұрын

Many thanks! Glad you like them 👍🏻

@johndewey6358 2 жыл бұрын

Great safety lesson as well as the untold history.

@micklee721 Жыл бұрын

Very well done again!!

@donnahays1534 Жыл бұрын

So amazed, I had no clue there were so many types of arrows

@AA-bj1bu 4 ай бұрын

Him telling the story of the French on the battlefield made me think of the "Are those level 4 plates?" 😂

@baddudecornpop7328 2 ай бұрын

My ancestors too. They are not forgotten, even here in fl.

@MrMickjbriggs 2 жыл бұрын

Superb, your passion for your subject is wonderful.

@thehistorysquad 2 жыл бұрын

Cheers Mick!

@adriancox-thesantjordigolf3646 Жыл бұрын

Really good from a Worcester lad. Been to the Castle at Warwick many times. I'm 64 now. We must have met before 1980. In Spain now I have a 35 kg compound which is hard to draw, goes about 300m with training heads, can't imagine shooting a 160lb War Bow and I was string. Admire how you have kept your technique and accuracy. Very nice.

@bulljolly7028 2 жыл бұрын

This fella is amazing story teller of our history . The topic its self is fasinating, Kevin makes is so much more entertaining . Huge fan of this channel thank you .

@thehistorysquad 2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome Bull, thanks for watching and your comments, they're always appreciated 👍🏻

@nighthawk7151 5 ай бұрын

Love these, seen most of them. I'm binging again.

@carolynwatson4301 Жыл бұрын

Very interesting. Loved it.

@normdunbar2943 2 жыл бұрын

Great to see you back on YT and your history of the longbow and it’s various arrows. I have long been a fan of your videos, you’re teaching style is so refreshing I particularly like the Agincourt Bowman. You have been a true inspiration to me and my longbow archery. Long May you continue and I hope you are loving Canada, our loss is their gain. All the best Kevin Kind regards Aye.

@thehistorysquad 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Aye, that's much appreciated. I'm glad you've been inspired and hope you'll keep watching. Very best, Kevin.

@normdunbar2943 2 жыл бұрын

@@thehistorysquad I surely will, ATB, Aye, Norm.

@thehistorysquad 2 жыл бұрын

@@normdunbar2943 Aye, I wasn't sure - sorry about that Norm!

@jacobkeltz3584 2 жыл бұрын

Your channel has quickly become one of my favorites for all of the interesting history and stories you share with us! I had kinda dismissed incendiary arrows as a bunch of Hollywood junk to make films more dramatic, but its really interesting to see what a real one would actually look like. Do you know of any accounts that tell of incendiary arrows being used in history?

@thehistorysquad 2 жыл бұрын

They were used a lot in naval warfare and one off the top of my head is the sea battle of La Rochelle in France. I may include it as part of the Hundred Years War series I'm doing further down the line 👍🏻 There's a short video I did here too. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/qbaSgZyjyZ-Ximw.html

@jacobkeltz3584 2 жыл бұрын

@@thehistorysquad thanks!

@QuickDemise Жыл бұрын

better than anything on the history channel in the last 30 years

@thehistorysquad Жыл бұрын

Wow, thank you. 👍🏻

@johnjensen3258 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent! You made some very good points on medieval arrows! 😄

@thehistorysquad 2 жыл бұрын

Hahaha Thanks! 😁

@randomcontent2205 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you squad, for the excellent content. Nice channel.

@thehistorysquad 2 жыл бұрын

My pleasure, much appreciated.

@harroldoombar5911 2 жыл бұрын

Great story telling.

@thehistorysquad 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@hcree1776 Жыл бұрын

Amazing!!!

@WadeWeigle Жыл бұрын

It’s very nice to have those original arrow heads. Thank you for showing them.

@BUZZKILLJRJR 11 ай бұрын

My grandfather was my Best friend he was an amazing archer he could hit coins in the air and all kinds of accuracy. Your collection is awesome love that kind of stuff alot of my family are part of a few historical society's locally and all over we have many native American artifacts and i try to imagine when or how they were.lost since i was a kid.

@thehistorysquad 11 ай бұрын

How lovely 👍🏻

@cocolsolis6522 2 жыл бұрын

that incendiary arrow blew my mind 🤯

@thehistorysquad 2 жыл бұрын

Hahaha, yeah it was pretty awesome. 👍🏻

@grossleg123 2 жыл бұрын

That crescent arrow point( known as bow string cutters ) were used in bulk to cut bow strings as well as people !!

@frogsgottalent1106 2 жыл бұрын

Great information that will be of valuable use to our people again.

@thehistorysquad 2 жыл бұрын

I hope so!

@mr-x7689 2 жыл бұрын

I used to be an Archery instructor for a few years. And I allways told people who was interested in any kind to target shooting to start with archery. This is becuse archery is relativly cheap and dosent require a lot of cleaning and repearing. Well not unless you decide to get in to competition archery and use compound bows. If just starting out you can get a full set of stuff realy cheap. and the most common thing to break is the arrow, and its often a nock or fletching falling off. and thats a quick fix with some glue.

@bobbypugh2666 2 жыл бұрын

Brilliant work. Enjoying all this from across the pond. Keep em coming. Ever hear the tale of removing a bodkin from King Henry V skull? Love to see you cover that tale.

@thehistorysquad 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Bobby. I already have, check this out 😉 kzfaq.info/get/bejne/qZ9oZZCT2szOmGw.html

@fangslaughter1198 Жыл бұрын

About the Incendiary arrow. After my 3rd watch I believe you are saying, the fuel package wouldn’t be fully engulfed at launch. The flight would invigorate the combustion. Nothing like the movies. But reality doesn’t always make good footage. I feel smarter now. Thanks Kevin.

@thehistorysquad Жыл бұрын

Haha, cheers buddy. I’m hoping to do a demo on the incendiary when I get back.