The grind is so deep it’s almost like two massive fullers that run the entire length of the blade
@cloudcleaver23
5 жыл бұрын
I'm a real sucker for hollow grinding on a blade. That's a pretty one.
@Thetinebroken
5 жыл бұрын
Its amazing. The way he holds it one handed it looks light weight as made from plastic
@sergarlantyrell7847
5 жыл бұрын
That sword reminds me of the one Boromir carried in the Fellowship of the Ring film.
@matthiasbergendahl8596
3 жыл бұрын
Yes
@goldenageofdinosaurs7192
5 жыл бұрын
Beautiful work, Tod. I’ve been lusting after that sword since I saw Matt Easton review it. Truly, a magnificent blade.
@leopoldsamsonite1750
5 жыл бұрын
Beautifully executed. I would love to see how you achieve such a deep hollow grouund fuller. The piece is a masterwork. Thanks for sharing it.
@jasonleedham5678
5 жыл бұрын
When your work makes you feel like that, its no longer work, your craftsmanship speaks volumes,almost as much as your grin talking about it!
@greyareaRK1
5 жыл бұрын
Beautiful sword. Just brimming with swordiness.
@Lord_Humungus
Жыл бұрын
It certainly is
@rodrigodepierola
5 жыл бұрын
"This is a Landsknecht sword, if they didn't like bling...what DID they like?
@FixedWing82
5 жыл бұрын
Tod I've been watching your work for a good while now and I have to say your reproductions are magnificent.
@theimaginariumnetwork5621
Жыл бұрын
Superb!! As always...your peices are jaw dropping, in their physical beauty as well as functional.
@Kommandosh
5 жыл бұрын
Beatiful, beatiful sword. The broad blade and the hand-and-a-half handle reminds me of RPG "broadsword" that some wandering warrior would use. Fantastic work, keep it up!
@Felenari
5 жыл бұрын
Love the look of the blade.
@mishmashmedley
5 жыл бұрын
Holy cow, you are correct. That is an absolutely stunning blade. Well done.
@bserieshatch1
5 жыл бұрын
Beauty. For me swords are a rare combination of physical beauty and functional beauty.
@UnholyTerra
4 жыл бұрын
I love that beautiful, broad blade.
@AFCAWorldBodybuildingArchive
5 жыл бұрын
Damn, that's the Mercedes Benz amongst swords. Seems like Germans liked their stuff to be fancy. 💪😅
@AFCAWorldBodybuildingArchive
5 жыл бұрын
@@ptonpc it's fancier to get hit by a Porsche than by a Nissan 😅💪
@ptonpc
5 жыл бұрын
@@AFCAWorldBodybuildingArchive Definitely. You can admire the workmanship of the blade at is plunges into your chest :D
@ptonpc
5 жыл бұрын
@Jon Doe Don't want to be murdered with any old piece of tat!
@bserieshatch1
5 жыл бұрын
I imagine this was equivalent to carrying a $3.5K AR-15 for the era.
@Giagantus
4 жыл бұрын
Bling bling has always been a thing. Just think of the Landsknecht
@vincedykmans970
5 жыл бұрын
Beautiful sword and great work. Thanks for sharing.
@Matthew_Jensen
5 жыл бұрын
Very cool stuff sir! Thank you for sharing some of the details about the blade. I hope I get to see one in person someday.
@worthlessfajita8816
5 жыл бұрын
Good to see you here love your videos
@lesslisilverman
5 жыл бұрын
So ...you love it, it has a pair of rings, it's hinting.
@LuffyFanBoy99
5 жыл бұрын
Nice work you are a Master of you craft and the logo on the door is a nice touch
@mikewhalen8020
4 жыл бұрын
You've ever right to be proud of that sword, it's a beautiful piece of work. Thank you for sharing that.
@tonyevans9311
4 жыл бұрын
A slicer , a stabber , the whole piece is stunning .
@hellequingentlemanbastard9497
5 жыл бұрын
This sword is a BEAUTY.
@nickronin9618
5 жыл бұрын
amazing work Tod greetings from Greece
@marcelpaquet8134
5 жыл бұрын
This is just one gorgeous piece! I hope that one day I'll be able to afford one of these :D
@AngloSaxon1
5 жыл бұрын
Ive held the original, it is a superb sword and made by a master of there craft. Where reproduction fall short is the weight.
@shanek6582
5 жыл бұрын
Nice job on the hollow grind.
@sleekeditingco8741
5 жыл бұрын
Your videos are so super aesthetic and enjoyable to watch. Please continue with your channel!
@FrankMonday
3 жыл бұрын
That’s a gorgeous work of art!!! Love it!
@killerpeaches7
5 жыл бұрын
Now there is a gorgeous piece of work. Fabulous!
@thelonerider5644
4 жыл бұрын
I have to say, you must have the best job ever!
@MRKapcer13
5 жыл бұрын
If the blade and the hilt weren't originally matched, is it possible that the hilt was matched to a thinner blade which would have allowed the finger ring to be used? That sword is absolutely gorgeous, but I'm very partial to the scabbard as well. Scabbards were such beautiful pieces of art, and too often we see them as very plain and dull nowadays.
@austinguenther7620
5 жыл бұрын
Just ordered one of his knives on his cutler site. Cant wait.
@scottmcfall4561
5 жыл бұрын
You're absolutely right, it is gorgeous!
@tykellerman6384
5 жыл бұрын
Grinding that blade must have been nerve racking. Nice skills 🤠👍
@wlewisiii
5 жыл бұрын
It is beautiful, I'll agree, but your Swiss saber - A489 - is even more glorious and would be the one sword I'd want to own if it came down to that being my life.
@woodyrascel
5 жыл бұрын
Are there any videos of you actually making it or others....I love watching the process!
@angrypotato_fz
3 жыл бұрын
I like to imagine the owner of this sword to be a knight that also made a fortune by importing, planting and selling garlic - and because of that he demanded a sword with a custom pommel resembling garlic... :D
@fettmaneiii4439
4 жыл бұрын
daaamn bro.. this thing rules
@shlamimk4664
5 жыл бұрын
Looks like you could really, fuckin... KILL some bastard with that thing. Nice work. Lots of bling, but so tasteful as well. It looks like it could actually chop a guy in half.
@zachbowman296
5 жыл бұрын
Gorgeous work Tod. What are the odds that the blade was married to the hilt in the 19th century, perhaps to make one good piece from 2 poor or damaged ones? The "decorative" finger ring seems to point to a narrower blade in the first incarnation of the sword.
@zachbowman296
5 жыл бұрын
@@tods_workshop still a damned beautiful thing, intentional or not.
@custardthepipecat6584
5 жыл бұрын
Whoa! bling me up hans! that is a fantastic blade! : )
@magtegi2
3 жыл бұрын
i always love broad blades
@Stephen-uz8dm
2 жыл бұрын
If the hilt originally had a narrower blade it stands to reason that the finger ring wouldn't work for the wider blade and some of it may have been removed
@Jim58223
5 жыл бұрын
I also love this piece. I remember when you first made this. It was an absolute stunner. The more and more of these you made the better they got. At least from the pictures that's what it looked like to me. The half wire grip just took it to another level. Cord wrapped leather is nice, but oh man the half wire. This might stay my favourite piece ever, maybe until you make the A697. But, the blade on this will always be my favourite. There is a similar piece in the Germanisches Nationalmuseum: instagram.com/george_steel_armours/p/Buo5ZSZnecZ/?igshid=hif17h7mjmfw. You might be interested in taking a look at it. It is paired with the Maximilian style armour.
@Jim58223
5 жыл бұрын
TL sorry, I can't seem to find an online catalogue for their collection like the wallace has. You are best off asking the original poster of that photo or contacting the Germanisches Nationalmuseum itself.
@Stephanthesearcher
5 жыл бұрын
that armor is BREATHTAKING!!!!
@SuperAWaC
5 жыл бұрын
i like the a612 sword-rapier
@hubimagine8521
5 жыл бұрын
It looks amasing, realy well done
@nealsterling8151
5 жыл бұрын
Just beautiful! I really like the crossguard and the broad blade. I haven't seen such a broad blade very often, but i really like it. There is a certain surreal or even fantasy feel about this sword that i really like. Aside from the weigth, (which isn't an issue here) why didn't they make such broad blades more often back then? It looks more sturdy than others so it sould be a improvement imo. Would such a sword behave differently (worse?) in combat compared to a more narrow one?
@mrkiky
4 жыл бұрын
If I'm not mistaken, the super pointy swords came about as plate was more on more used and started covering more and more of the body.
@trulsdirio
4 жыл бұрын
Landsschneck.😂 Cracks me up every time! But jokes aside, great sword!
@1lobster
5 жыл бұрын
Looks heavy.
@1lobster
5 жыл бұрын
Tod's Workshop it just looks a little fat. but if it's not it's not.
@griflet1
5 жыл бұрын
makes me think of Boromir's sword
@justsomeguy3931
4 жыл бұрын
You can learn a lot about someone by asking what their favorite weapon is, what customized details they'd like etc, and why
@blairbuskirk5460
5 жыл бұрын
Very nice work Tod
@slingshotwarrrior8105
5 жыл бұрын
Fine craftsmanship bro!👍👍👍😉😉😉
@slingshotwarrrior8105
5 жыл бұрын
@@tods_workshop welcome bro😁😁😁
@jamesnorlin1273
5 жыл бұрын
Hi, it’s saying the video is unavailable. I’m from the US. Not sure if just problems on my end, or some sort of regional permissions thing.
@InSanic13
5 жыл бұрын
I had the same problem, but now it's available for me. See if it works for you now.
@jamesnorlin1273
5 жыл бұрын
Tod's Workshop It is, thank you.
@TurnierRustung
5 жыл бұрын
I saw the title in my notifications and I was rather confused as it said "Tons" instead of "Tods". I can only assume it was a typo and was corrected 😂😂
@extrastuff9463
5 жыл бұрын
Now that you reminded me of those excellent videos with Toby Capwell, will you actually be keeping this one or is it sold already? Maybe one of those days you actually deliberately have to make a blade imperfect so you can justify keeping it.
@Simtar123
5 жыл бұрын
Its really nice! :D
@jeffwebb727
5 жыл бұрын
Magnificent!
@AlbarionRed007
5 жыл бұрын
Magnificent.
@sasasasa-lx6cl
5 жыл бұрын
Good work as usual. Finger ring size is nice detail, I think that it was sizing mistake during manufacture which was not corrected, probably because it was not considered essential. You may also consider making replica of number 476 - single edged two-handed sword. Looks crude (probably because of grip which may be replacement) but effective and definitely with its own character.
@LurkerDaBerzerker
5 жыл бұрын
It is indeed magnificent, but I wonder how that beautiful blade would look with a cross guard like the Albion Alexandria? (I don't know why, but I love that style of cross guard on thicker blades, It just does something for me. And I wonder how the Alexandria would function if it had a hollow grind, much like this beaut'.)
@LurkerDaBerzerker
5 жыл бұрын
I was curious about the hollow grind, because I had seen several artistic pieces were it looked like blades similar to the Alexandria were being used in armour with heater shields. (Which would mean that someone never skipped either arm or back day at *Ye Olde Gym* ™. Or perhaps there may have been a hollow grind to help with that?)
@robgoodsight6216
5 жыл бұрын
yup...really good !
@discochoir
5 жыл бұрын
Gorgeous. :)
@Jesses001
5 жыл бұрын
It is a very attractive sword. I wounder if it is the best sword for combat? I mean that is not the entire function of this sword. It should be great, but the best? It sure is the best when it comes to showing off how tacticool you are...tacticool is a modern term for people with modern weapons that are sexy like this, ha.
@ryanferris9941
5 жыл бұрын
Can anyone identify the music at the end?
@simonbrooke4065
3 жыл бұрын
Re the finger ring: perhaps the guard was taken from a sword with a narrower blade, and/or one with a ricasso?
@wullgrew1
5 жыл бұрын
Absolutely stunning piece!! Such a massive blade for a longsword. What size wheel did you hollow grind it on?
@xavierwhitcraft1310
5 жыл бұрын
Can you do a giant hammer or battle axe? That would be cool to see
@jakestanton4036
4 жыл бұрын
Could you do a video about the Landsknecht? Super interested in their weaponry and history!
@MagnitudeUK
5 жыл бұрын
Wow. I think I should become a landsknecht. Lol
@darylhatheway5347
5 жыл бұрын
Let's see it cut something. Put it in Mat Easton's hand and let him put it through some work. Pretty is as, Pretty does.Thanks
@MountainGuerrilla
3 жыл бұрын
oh I like that
@TheNightmareBeforeyouakaDrnigh
5 жыл бұрын
I believe the soul is in the brain. If you need a new heart they can put someone else’s in you and you are still you but the Brain is different. If it gets hurt then you are just fucked or dead.
@Visigoth_
Жыл бұрын
*Lube Works*
@josebrito3248
4 жыл бұрын
that all blade is 1,5kg wtf.... that looks massive
@vorden25
11 ай бұрын
I want to swing that sword it's so swordy!!!
@DogsaladSalad
4 жыл бұрын
ill take it
@joshua7233
2 жыл бұрын
Doesn't the fact that you can get your finger through the finger ring tell us that the original blade was narrower?
@licustoms
5 жыл бұрын
I want one! \o/
@WeirdSide
5 жыл бұрын
May I ask, which part of the country do you live?
@stormiewutzke4190
5 жыл бұрын
That thing is awesome. I wish something like that was within my skill level as a knife maker or in my budget. Didn't heart's also symbolize balls at some points in history?
@Dominator046
5 жыл бұрын
What are the chances that that blade type is really late 14th century? A lot of the survivals of blades like that which I see are much later (usually lumped as a Type XXII in the Oakeshott, but obviously swords don'te exist to conform to type.) This isn't to attempt to talk down to you or Toby Capwell. I'd be THRILLED to see such a blade given a longer lifespan in our histories. And I'm a total nut for 14th century anything.
@jamessickmore236
5 жыл бұрын
That hexagon grip looks fairly uncomfortable.
@Isambardify
3 жыл бұрын
What are the benefits of a very wide straight sword?
@lestermiller2717
4 жыл бұрын
If I wanted to buy a sword like that but I want it shorter how can I find out what it cost and can you ship to the US. What is the time frame like on ordering one.
@Stephanthesearcher
5 жыл бұрын
in german tradition, the heard is where courage comes from
@waynepalmer6743
5 жыл бұрын
Lol i love it just love it 🤣
@xgn_ks42_xscosmiccrusader45
5 жыл бұрын
i would like to own one 31 i live in canada
@trexfishtec7375
3 жыл бұрын
Today that's an epic looking sword, what's the ball park cost for you to make a sword like this?
@susanmaggiora4800
3 жыл бұрын
Trex Fishtec Last I checked it was around £2,500 (roughly $3,500) which is steep, but considering you get a hand forged blade and that beautiful scabbard, it’s quite competitive with other hand made swords of similar style.
@conradkritzberger8980
5 жыл бұрын
Have you used it in any type of faux-combat ?!? -- I would like to know how your product stands-up.
@arx3516
5 жыл бұрын
Personally i like much more austere, modest designs, the one that a really devout knight would use. However this is really beautiful.
@VanHellsing12
5 жыл бұрын
Looks like a Bastard Sword?
@aines_world1614
5 жыл бұрын
Thicc
@King0neEurope
4 жыл бұрын
Oh man you really butchered the pronunciation of "Landsknecht" :D If youre intrested in how its pronounced just put the words "Land(s)" and "Knecht" in google translate and let it read to you :) Edit: Or just the whole word. Google translate does it quite well
@katsumiskytower8714
5 жыл бұрын
thats a hand and a half sword... a bastard sword.. not a longsword..
@corporateworldwokeslave3589
5 жыл бұрын
That is a bastard sword not a long sword . A long sword is a one handed weapon with a thinner blade . It is bad to the bone though for sure
@Someonestrange1000
5 жыл бұрын
Uh... No. A long sword is a term commonly applied to one-handed swords in video games, but not in history/HEMA communities. 'Arming sword' is the common term for a one-handed cut-and-thrust straight sword; their blades were commonly narrower than that, this is true. But then again, that's true of the overwhelming majority of straight swords. 'Long sword' is a term commonly used to mean a hand-and-a-half or two-handed sword that is still a sidearm, that is to say it's a weapon that's meant to be worn with a reasonable degree of comfort, possibly in everyday life. It's a rather broad category; bastard swords are typically regarded as a sub-class of long swords. The techniques used when wielding them, while not entirely identical, are similar enough that they can be regarded as the same kind of weapon.
@corporateworldwokeslave3589
5 жыл бұрын
@@Someonestrange1000 a hand and a half sword is a bastard sword , i would guarantee that you wouldnt last 20 seconds in a real fight wielding that sword with one hand . I dont play video games .
@Someonestrange1000
5 жыл бұрын
@@corporateworldwokeslave3589 ... Like I said, a bastard (or hand-and-a-half) sword is a sub-category of long swords, which are predominantly 2-handed. Unlike most long swords, bastard swords can be used relatively effectively with one hand, although one would not do so without a good reason. I have not said anything to the contrary. In case of this particular sword, there have been arming (one-handed) swords of both similar length and weight, albeit the longer grip would affect the balance. Indeed, it is chiefly the length of the grip that differentiates a long sword from an arming sword. rather than the length of the blade. As a case in point, many of the later rapiers had blades 40 inches long, some more than that. However, the overwhelming majority of rapiers were one-handed swords.
@corporateworldwokeslave3589
5 жыл бұрын
@@Someonestrange1000 well said friend , i meant no offense . I am of scottish descent and have wielded a few as my uncle is a high end collector . You gotta have the tendon strength , dexterity and timing to wield most med to large swords . Im 6,4 250lbs drywaller and its difficult for me , i prefer my wakizashis lol .
@Giagantus
4 жыл бұрын
@@corporateworldwokeslave3589 YOU can wield, but you wont unless necessariy I do HEMA and there are techniques where you use longswords (including the sub-category known as bastard swords with one hand)
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