Why Such LONG Handles on SINGLE-Handed Swords?

"There are no solutions, only trade-offs." - a great man.

For those of you with an attention span , hang in there he calms down after a while

The off screen yoink at 5:18 made my day.

Lmao i loved the "im just messing with you" while holding a messer

I always figured the "hand and a half" were single handed that had the option for double handed when more leverage was needed. It just feels that way to me.

That little trick where you suddenly slide your hand down a long hilt for more reach was a favorite trick of one of my professors in college. He was part of a HEMA group that had no problem with mixing styles from all over the world, and that professor used the traditional katana/wakizashi duo for his close ranged options (though he preferred either a 9-foot spear or a glaive when arena space allowed).

That beginning was dope!

Love the historical context in medieval documents for reference

5:15 that was genuinly hilarious kudos

it's funny for me to see one of the channels that i watch frequently for the longest turning the editing style more into the gen z attention retaining, i mean, it works, and the video is better than ever, it's just funny thing i've noticed, keep up the good work, love the content :)

Your content is refreshingly authentic, keeps me coming back for more!

Never thought about that topic. I allways thought that the handle corresponds to the fencing style (1H vs 2H). Thank you I've learned something new.

Love the SwordSage cameo. Also, I really like the music played during the supporters/sword display segment; beautiful and calming.

@5:15 - LMAO - That was a good one

Scholagladiatoria showed a Burmese dha with a very long handle and mentioned how odd it felt. I think it'd take some getting used to for sure. However it was VERY nimble, and like you mentioned if you needed more reach instead it's an instant option, and room for two hands if power is required. Overall it seemed like a pretty neat all-round package, just requiring some practice.

1:24 What's interesting about this example is that around the time of the crusades, Oakeshott type XIIIs started popping up that allowed for both single and double handed use. It was short lived but it's one of my favorite types. I wonder if the sword was born out of examples like depicted in this artwork, or if it already existed and this is just a limitation of the artist? 4:13 and beefier too! Some historical examples of messer have a thicker tang that some times tapered as well. This changes the harmonics and handling of the weapon. If the Cold Steel kriegsmesser had a thicker tang, It would very easily be usable in one hand!

I just want to say I haven't owned a sword in many years I haven't swung a sword in many many years but I still love watching your videos, thank you.

2:23 true, my Langmesser is a onehander primarily. But I can wield it with two hands if I want to, even wearing my HEMA gloves. The handle is not actually that much shorter than that of my Kriegsmesser

Great vid as usual. Counter weight, balance, extra gripping options.....all of the above.

Hi, that was one of the best Edits, I have ever seen on your channel! Greetings from Germany, the home of the Messer ;-)