Amazing! That thing is sick! Great job doing it all abo Ben, I enjoyed the heck out of this video. I sure would hate to be on the receiving end of that weapon!
+Paleoman52 Hehe....I had a lot of fun making this thing...I probably had more fun using the tools though. I think I have some plans for this sword when I eventually get around to it...This was a fun day making and shooting this vid. I am always glad you can stop by and check it out my friend! Talk to you soon....Ben
Great video anda amazing craftsmanship. would've loved to see a weapon demonstration. But it's no wonder how a few spaniards (albeit with local allies) conquered the Aztec empire
I wanna make one of these but stuck on the blading part, what kind of blades are those and what did you use to stick them to the wood. I saw you doing something with charcoal and what looked like tree sap but not sure what
Rachel A. a well made maquhatatl (spelling is jacked I know) with the monomolecular edges of obsidian 'teeth' edging the war club will cause as much physiological damage as a large caliber gun shot, just in a different fashion.
All you missed was myself dipping the blades in glue and setting them in the groove. My hands were tied up and had molten glue all over them so I was a little preoccupied. Have fun out there!....Ben
There were only around 5 thousand Spaniards, around half of them were killed by the Aztecs, it was their 80-200 thousand Indigenous allies that truly defeated the Aztecs.
+E.777.E Less...Cortez had around 500 soldiers on his first voyage from Kuba... as far as I know... and one should not underestimate the impact of the guns etc. the spanish had, especially the psychological impact; fellow fighters being mowed down without seeing or hearing the cause of their deaths, except the ear deafening, mind numbing noise and the disorienting smoke and light-flashes. non the less you are quite right; they did well by securing the help of *many* groups hostile towards the aztec.
WOW man my deepest respect go to you man you just show great respect for a historical weapon that was try and true effective use as a weapon if war I'm me that I am from land of the Aztecs I wouldn't have the patience to do this weapon with traditional tools you could just grab modern power tools and do it in a well supply shop with different tools but you didn't choose the easy way out great work keep up BRO
Love it, much respect. Not many survivalists even know how to make a macahuitl. Can you imagine being in the wild worried about surviving then realize you have an Aztec sword for defense.
only 2 minutes in and I already learned something - I love the way you put a piece of bone on the top of your bow drill...so simple yet I never thought of it - Make your spindle last forever!! Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for stopping by my friend! You are right, that antler really makes things go easier all around...hard polished antler really cuts the friction too! I had a lot of fun working on that club, maybe one of these days I can make version 2....Appreciate the good word! Have fun out there!......Ben
The Aztec weapon was made out of obsidian volcanic glass so sharp surgeons prefer it over steel today! it could basically cut you in half if it's swung right 😈
The downside was/is how fragile obsidian is. If it hit Spanish plate armour, you'd be left with a club. That's also why doctors hesitate to use obsidian tools. It is extremely sharp so it is great for incisions, but if it shatters while operating on a patient, you have a huge problem on your hands.
The problem is that Macuahuitl is not actually in fact a sword. It's DEFINITELY a sharp bat with teeth and it's purpose is clarified: Strike someone on his legs or on his non-vital areas to sharply damage enough so he can be ready for sacrifice which engulfed along with the combination of Aztec war tactics terror and fear into the hearts of their opponent's (no pun intended about hearts here). It's used to dismember and damage, not kill. Ironically, that's what makes it a fearsome weapon.
The problem with obsidian is that it breaks easily, potentially leaving sharp shards inside patients, hence why surgeons _don't_ prefer it over steel, and steel remains the main type of surgical blade.
Hey Ben- that's pretty darn cool! Man, that thing looks like it could do some real damage right there. I had to laugh when you said you're too lazy, because here you are making this thing with stone tools, haha! Good to see that bearing rock was working for you, hopefully it'll give you years of service. I liked seeing your camp again, looks like it held up to this winter pretty good. Take care, bud!!
+On the Trail with Daler the Nailer... Nice of you to stop by my friend! If I wasn't so lazy I probably would get out the pigments and do that thing up right...but that would require artistic skill too....That reminds me...I should have looked over my shoulder to make sure our Bear friend wasn't watching!! That bearing rock works super good! I still owe you for all the cool stuff you sent my way! Will talk to you soon....Ben
+TheTribeOfBenjamin that bear sneaking up on you sounds just like something he'd do! If he ever turns rabid on you, at least we know you have the perfect weapon to dispatch him with now, haha!
Thats all true, but the problem is just how fragile it is. If you try to use this weapon on armour, it will most definitely break. Its much better to use on exposed skin where it can do more damage.
The most pressing question of construction is kind of glossed over at the end. The only part I could make out during his description is that he normally uses rabbit turds for that part, which raises more questions than it answers. Is the obsidian just glued on to the side of the club with pitch and other natural sticky substances? Is it physically embedded in the wood? Both? Regardless, very impressive for someone who kept claiming to take the "lazy" way, but still used prehistoric technology and improvised materials to make it. You'd definitely put the fear of Quetzalcoatl into the heart of someone with that thing.
What a neat comment my friend! Thanks for stopping by to write. I wish I had maybe explained what I was doing a little more during the blade setting portion of the vid. Some of the well made ones were sometimes constructed with high quality blades that had been removed through a process known today as, blade core reduction....a flint knapping method that takes skill and is a whole other art form. Long uniform blades can be removed from an obsidian "core" resulting in very nice blade uniformity once embedded in the wooden handle. A quality groove would have been carved into the sides of the handle and a strong glue, similar to the knock off version I created here, would have been used to set the blades in the grove. The glued in blades are very sturdy if set deeply into the groove. Obsidian is fragile and would shatter and break upon impact with a harder surface. The razor sharp blades would have reeked havoc with human flesh. The actual blade size limited how deep these blades would have been able to pierce flesh. Thanks again for writing, I enjoy your sense of humor! Take care.....Ben
I come from Texcoco, one of the members of the triple alliance ( Texcoco, Tenochtitan and tlacopan) you literally can go to any open field and you find pieces of obsidian shards from the macuahuitl.
No, this is what creative people do, because they aren't sitting on their fatass watching TV getting fat and becoming a burden on society like you....just kidding...😉
Doing a report about evolution of war. Good work! Was enjoyable to collect my thoughts while observing you making this and imagining the difference between individuals making this and the armor and steel blades that the Aztecs combated during the Conquistadors.
its possible crafting a axe at purepecha style,with bronze head made?dont you know,the purepecha kingdom n some mayam state-cities domain the bronze metalurgy.craft a quahololli,the mesoamerican woodenballwarclub looks cool also.
I imagine that actual macuahuitl looked like that, with jagged, irregular pieces of obsidian. Rather than the many rounded edges you see with many others.
Thanks for writing, helikos! I really appreciate your thoughts! I think there were many examples of this weapon. The really well made ones were pretty amazing and very capable at their job! Have fun and thanks again! Take care.....Ben
The only non-stylised "for the record" image we have of an original comes from the Spanish Royal Armoury Catalogue - an image of an example destroyed in a fire in 1884. Contrary to expectation it shows a blade that is straight-edged and quite continuous (the inter-stone gaps are very tight.) However, that may have been a high-status example, less versions may have been rougher - but there are clearly advantages to a clean, continuous run of "teeth."
Hey Ben thanks for the cool video. Our second amendment rights states that all men should have and use an Macuahuitl for home protection. Glad you made it all with stone tools.
That looks mean as fuck, imagine being a home intruder or something and getting surprised by a dude with that fucking thing, I'd shit my pants in a milisecond.
It’s a fair question. In the heat of the moment with pine tar and hot coals I opted not to keep playing with the camera. .. regrettably So . Thanks for writing and asking all the best!
I have to apologize for that. My camera was probably running low at the time and my hands were getting covered in glue. I might have to do this again sometime. This video seems to have gained the attention of a lot of folks. Thanks for writing, Raziel! Take care....Ben
Парень, ты очень крутой! Спасибо тебе большое за видео! Видео выпущено 8 лет назад я думаю что мы с тобой ровесники. Я 8 лет назад делал лодку из пищевой пленки и веток и плавал на ней
+WAGONJON Always nice of you to watch! I had a lot of fun making this. Seeing this thing first hand makes me realize just how nasty and effective the original ones would have been! Some of the stories I read, said the real swords would decapitate and split horses wide open....Crazy to think about?!...Take care, Man!....Ben
hehe...now that sounds fun ,but I already sent this one away! I think you should make one and show me a video of you slicing a big chunk of ham! Let me know!.....Ben
Those obsidian shards are razor sharp. they will cut anything soft. The authentic well made ones were very effective at slashing and bashing, until the obsidian was broken. Thanks for writing!....Ben
@@StevDoesBigJumps fine crafted obsidian blades/shards will cut into soft flesh, easily, the depth of the blade. You can look at it as a club with razor blades on it. depending on how it was used, would have produced different injuries. It would not have been used to cut"through" things, but rather cut into them most likely.
Bad ass weapon, no doubt! Happy Easter Ben! Lol, rabbit turds to thicken soup...actually, once sterilized in boiling water, they would be a good source of fiber, but I don't see myself making a stewed bunch of rabbit dung anytime soon. :)
+drason69 Thanks for writing, Man!..LOL...I have been throwing that one out there for years hoping someone will take me up on it...so far no takers..Haha...Ben
+jfdhgds nope...I would encourage anyone to use sound judgement in life when dealing with things they put in their mouth...having said that...you would be surprised to know some of the things different cultures have and still cook up! Rabbit turds are baby food compared to some of the stuff... Have fun out there and try to be safe!....Ben
That's very nice work... nicely done like the old ways... I am Chiricahua Apache/ Pascua Yaqui and Tohono O'odham... South West Native.. Not Aztec, that would a beautiful piece for an Aztec to Dance in a Ceremonial way... Again bro awesome work..💪😎🖒
obsidian is very brittle though, i bet you broke each one of those shards… the real swords if you look at them, have only about an inch or half inch of obsidian protruding out from the sides. its also pretty thick too. obsidian is so sharp you don't need it to be thin overall. short, thick/fat blades. the edge is naturally sharp/
You use "rabbit turds" to thicken your "stews"? I'll bet there's not a conversation on earth that that statement couldn't bring to a screeching halt. Have you tried this? I usually use the inner bark from a conifer, acorn flour, etc. I've never used rabbit turds. I think we may have a viral video idea here; what do you think? And by "we" I of course mean "you". :D
+ouchymytoe Reading your comment gave me a big laugh!...LOL...Nope, I can honestly say I have never personally tried this yet...I use them all the time when making pine pitch glue..Maybe I was misinformed or just crazy, but I thought I read some where that rabbit turds had been used for that purpose...I probably am just crazy but ever since I heard about it I throw that thought out there and see if anyone wants to try it...I''ll make you a deal, next time I actually make a stew out in the wild I will add a helping measure of good old fashion rabbit fiber..that way I can speak first hand of its amazing ability to thicken those soups!!....Good hearing from you!....Ben
Quite nice to see somebody working with the "real" tools they used during the times this sword was in use Very impressive. :)
Thanks for watching and writing!....Ben
thank you for not destroying melons in slo-mo with it
I would had liked to see it heh
Destroying melons in slo mo would be great
Even bigger channel decide to chicken out and use metal, be it from boxcutter or else, but you did it yourself with stones... amazing work
Well, Thank you! Very nice of you to say. I am glad you could stop by and watch the vid. All the best!.....Ben
You got some strong hands, buddy! Nice work, I love this weapon.
Thank you my friend! Glad you enjoyed the vid! Take care!.....Ben
Amazing! That thing is sick! Great job doing it all abo Ben, I enjoyed the heck out of this video. I sure would hate to be on the receiving end of that weapon!
+Paleoman52 Hehe....I had a lot of fun making this thing...I probably had more fun using the tools though. I think I have some plans for this sword when I eventually get around to it...This was a fun day making and shooting this vid. I am always glad you can stop by and check it out my friend! Talk to you soon....Ben
Felicidades, buena arma azteca wey!.
Thank you for watching my friend!.....Ben
It is now time to make my ancestral weapon
Please let me know if you do, I would like to hear about it! Thanks for stopping by! Ben
Very cool, in fact, quite badass.
Thanks for watching, Randy!....Ben
Great video anda amazing craftsmanship. would've loved to see a weapon demonstration.
But it's no wonder how a few spaniards (albeit with local allies) conquered the Aztec empire
Thanks for watching, great hearing from you! If I make another one maybe I could do some swinging.....Ben
Hey Ben, long time no talk. There you have it, an exact duplicate of the paddle I used to get spanked with as a child. lol
Bahaha!!!
I wanna make one of these but stuck on the blading part, what kind of blades are those and what did you use to stick them to the wood. I saw you doing something with charcoal and what looked like tree sap but not sure what
Thanks for stopping by guy!.....Ben
this is awesome!! how long it takes?
about 5-6 hours....this is with trying to play with the camera as well.....Have fun!.......Ben
Made from scratch the traditional way, impressive to say the least.
Thanks my friend appreciate you watching
God that's looks like a monster
Thanks for watching! Ben
Stick 'em with the pointy en..OH GOD
LOL....Funny comment! Thanks for writing!....Ben
new sub, just because you my friend are a real man
HAHA! Hey, thanks for the cool comment! Glad you could watch and subscribe, appreciate it!...Have a good one!...Ben
I'm gonna try the rabbit turds to thicken my stew... no I'm not... heh...
Too bad, I was hoping you would let me know how they were! Later
Really nice - I do believe it's Maquahuitl, correct me if I'm wrong :)
I wouldn't know, I never could spell! Thanks a lot for stopping by to watch!...Ben
I'm Mexican and i want to make this but tbh I think a gun will be more useful to use these days. idk shit about guns though fml
Rachel A. a well made maquhatatl (spelling is jacked I know) with the monomolecular edges of obsidian 'teeth' edging the war club will cause as much physiological damage as a large caliber gun shot, just in a different fashion.
what's up wit that quick edit at the end when you was at the last stage of the sword? Why did it edit all the way to it being completed?? BS
All you missed was myself dipping the blades in glue and setting them in the groove. My hands were tied up and had molten glue all over them so I was a little preoccupied. Have fun out there!....Ben
Most definitely, had to ask.. Maybe you should have showed a little bit of that process ,maybe on ya next video..
Thanks for asking!.. There is always a next time!.....Ben
Did he stop UA-cam?
still here be back soon! Take care and thanks for asking!....Ben
"whatever im lazy"
Then he does everything with rocks
+Kev Gunner (skillage18) Appreciate it Gunner! Have a good one Bro!....Ben
That's what I wuz thinking
Falcon are you talking shit of Aztecs?
Do some testing with to see the damage it causes
they fought with these against guns and cannons, brave people
There were only around 5 thousand Spaniards, around half of them were killed by the Aztecs, it was their 80-200 thousand Indigenous allies that truly defeated the Aztecs.
plus disease
E.777.E thats wat they taught you
+E.777.E
Less...Cortez had around 500 soldiers on his first voyage from Kuba... as far as I know... and one should not underestimate the impact of the guns etc. the spanish had, especially the psychological impact; fellow fighters being mowed down without seeing or hearing the cause of their deaths, except the ear deafening, mind numbing noise and the disorienting smoke and light-flashes. non the less you are quite right; they did well by securing the help of *many* groups hostile towards the aztec.
yea but they were muskets lol they werent exactly full auto ar15s.
WOW man my deepest respect go to you man
you just show great respect for a historical weapon that was try and true effective use as a weapon if war
I'm me that I am from land of the Aztecs I wouldn't have the patience to do this weapon with traditional tools
you could just grab modern power tools and do it in a well supply shop with different tools
but you didn't choose the easy way out
great work keep up BRO
Really nice to hear from you. I am glad you could watch and I appreciate the kind comments! All the best....Ben
Will put a whole different flow in the occasional cricket match.
Ha...Yeah, that is for sure! Good hearing from you!....Ben
Love it, much respect. Not many survivalists even know how to make a macahuitl. Can you imagine being in the wild worried about surviving then realize you have an Aztec sword for defense.
Haha...good stuff, Man! Thanks for the cool comment! Glad you could stop by and watch!..Have a good one...Ben
But I have guns
"i realy dont care how it looks i make functional stuff that works, and im lazy" your far from lazy! thats awesome work!
Thank you my friend! Kind of you to write! All the best!....Ben
When the asteroid hits, this will come in handy!
Great to hear from you!...>>>--->Ben
Nos honras hermano. Gracias
Thank you kindly! God bless
from a real indian that recognizes another greatings from cuauhtla Morelos , yea thats how we did it.
Nice to hear from you Alfonso! Thank you for writing me and the kind comment!......Ben
TheTribeOfBenjamin Thank you for making this tool of my people Bro👍🏾 I enjoyed watching it. Salute!
@@wearewarriorseaglesjaguars6342 Thank you for your kind words and for writing me!....Ben
only 2 minutes in and I already learned something - I love the way you put a piece of bone on the top of your bow drill...so simple yet I never thought of it - Make your spindle last forever!! Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for stopping by my friend! You are right, that antler really makes things go easier all around...hard polished antler really cuts the friction too! I had a lot of fun working on that club, maybe one of these days I can make version 2....Appreciate the good word! Have fun out there!......Ben
Bro, that is as much a work of art as it is a weapon
Thanks, my friend! Nice of you to write! All the best......Ben
💀The Cricket Bat of Death💀
Yep, that would put a hurting on somebody.
Thanks, Eric!......Ben
Grate video, you make the Maquahuitl like my ancestors. Greetings from Mexico.
Thank you, Daniel! Great to hear from you! All the best my friend!.....Ben
My UA-cam recomendations are deadly today.
Haha! ...Nice! Thanks for stopping by to watch!.....Ben
The Aztec weapon was made out of obsidian volcanic glass so sharp surgeons prefer it over steel today! it could basically cut you in half if it's swung right 😈
The downside was/is how fragile obsidian is. If it hit Spanish plate armour, you'd be left with a club. That's also why doctors hesitate to use obsidian tools. It is extremely sharp so it is great for incisions, but if it shatters while operating on a patient, you have a huge problem on your hands.
The problem is that Macuahuitl is not actually in fact a sword. It's DEFINITELY a sharp bat with teeth and it's purpose is clarified: Strike someone on his legs or on his non-vital areas to sharply damage enough so he can be ready for sacrifice which engulfed along with the combination of Aztec war tactics terror and fear into the hearts of their opponent's (no pun intended about hearts here). It's used to dismember and damage, not kill. Ironically, that's what makes it a fearsome weapon.
The problem with obsidian is that it breaks easily, potentially leaving sharp shards inside patients, hence why surgeons _don't_ prefer it over steel, and steel remains the main type of surgical blade.
You cannot cut someone in half with this, or really any swing-reliant handheld weapon really.
@@krypton8088 yeah i agree it would go in really Deep when swung in a good angle and with fropper force but its impossible to cut someone in half
When you read something like Aztec Sword, you can't help it but think in Final Fantasy or something like that. :)
Greetings from Puebla, México.
Greetings! Thank you for watching and writing! Take care.....Ben
Arma 100% mexicana saludos desde CDMX
Greetings from the US. Thank you for watching and writing! Ben
Macuahuitl =/= Spanish longsword.
4:19 its that blood? 😲😰
Just some primitive DNA pigment paint! Thanks for watching!
very impressive on only using handmade tools
Thank you! Glad you could watch! Have fun!.....ben
I came from *last day on earth*
Hey Ben- that's pretty darn cool! Man, that thing looks like it could do some real damage right there. I had to laugh when you said you're too lazy, because here you are making this thing with stone tools, haha! Good to see that bearing rock was working for you, hopefully it'll give you years of service. I liked seeing your camp again, looks like it held up to this winter pretty good. Take care, bud!!
+On the Trail with Daler the Nailer... Nice of you to stop by my friend! If I wasn't so lazy I probably would get out the pigments and do that thing up right...but that would require artistic skill too....That reminds me...I should have looked over my shoulder to make sure our Bear friend wasn't watching!! That bearing rock works super good! I still owe you for all the cool stuff you sent my way! Will talk to you soon....Ben
+TheTribeOfBenjamin that bear sneaking up on you sounds just like something he'd do! If he ever turns rabid on you, at least we know you have the perfect weapon to dispatch him with now, haha!
Cool sword, you can make everything just with some rocks, fire, wood and some handyman work, can't you? Happy easter, mate! :-)
+Laurens Klaassen Thanks for watching my friend! Have fun out there!......Ben
I knew u were mexican amigo!! Beautiful sword by the way
Thank you, my friend! Be well!....Ben
Hey Ben! Scary weapon.
Hey, Good hearing from Ya Man! Glad your back in action!
fact. obsidian is the sharpest natural material, so far, known to man. apparently there is a scalpel that is one atom wide at the edge/point
Bo Huggabee some surgeons prefer it in operations
Obsidian can actually cut through chemical bonds! :O
Bo Huggabee think of an condition katana
Obsidian cuts so clean it actually heals faster as well
Thats all true, but the problem is just how fragile it is. If you try to use this weapon on armour, it will most definitely break. Its much better to use on exposed skin where it can do more damage.
They fight conquistadors with clubs, what a savage.
The most pressing question of construction is kind of glossed over at the end. The only part I could make out during his description is that he normally uses rabbit turds for that part, which raises more questions than it answers. Is the obsidian just glued on to the side of the club with pitch and other natural sticky substances? Is it physically embedded in the wood? Both? Regardless, very impressive for someone who kept claiming to take the "lazy" way, but still used prehistoric technology and improvised materials to make it. You'd definitely put the fear of Quetzalcoatl into the heart of someone with that thing.
What a neat comment my friend! Thanks for stopping by to write. I wish I had maybe explained what I was doing a little more during the blade setting portion of the vid. Some of the well made ones were sometimes constructed with high quality blades that had been removed through a process known today as, blade core reduction....a flint knapping method that takes skill and is a whole other art form. Long uniform blades can be removed from an obsidian "core" resulting in very nice blade uniformity once embedded in the wooden handle. A quality groove would have been carved into the sides of the handle and a strong glue, similar to the knock off version I created here, would have been used to set the blades in the grove. The glued in blades are very sturdy if set deeply into the groove. Obsidian is fragile and would shatter and break upon impact with a harder surface. The razor sharp blades would have reeked havoc with human flesh. The actual blade size limited how deep these blades would have been able to pierce flesh. Thanks again for writing, I enjoy your sense of humor! Take care.....Ben
Hello benj.i am AUGIE...MY GRAND MOTHER....MY GRANDFATHER....BOTH DNA .AZTEC THANKYOU FOR YOUR LEARNED SKILL AMAZING.
Thank you Augie!
I come from Texcoco, one of the members of the triple alliance ( Texcoco, Tenochtitan and tlacopan) you literally can go to any open field and you find pieces of obsidian shards from the macuahuitl.
Amazing! Thanks for writing!.....Ben
So this is what unemployed people do just kidding very creative I wish I could do this sort of this to be honest.
Luke ilias Lol
Lmao
No, this is what creative people do, because they aren't sitting on their fatass watching TV getting fat and becoming a burden on society like you....just kidding...😉
@@mariothetexan7726 I hate people like these, not seeing other people’s creativity
Bruh, you made a historical weapon with equally historical tools. You're a madlad xD
"Benjamin is a wolf that raveneth: In the morning he shall devour the prey, And at eve he shall divide the spoil." -Genesis 49:27
You are a true eagle warrior, soldier of Moctezuma, Emperor of Mexico-Tenochtitlan.
Thanks, fabiogermanico! >>>---> Ben
You can potentially make some good money carving these by hand let alone a machine, just saying?
Thanks for writing glad you could stop by!
Doing a report about evolution of war. Good work!
Was enjoyable to collect my thoughts while observing you making this and imagining the difference between individuals making this and the armor and steel blades that the Aztecs combated during the Conquistadors.
Thanks, how did it go?
its possible crafting a axe at purepecha style,with bronze head made?dont you know,the purepecha kingdom n some mayam state-cities domain the bronze metalurgy.craft a quahololli,the mesoamerican woodenballwarclub looks cool also.
I imagine that actual macuahuitl looked like that, with jagged, irregular pieces of obsidian. Rather than the many rounded edges you see with many others.
Thanks for writing, helikos! I really appreciate your thoughts! I think there were many examples of this weapon. The really well made ones were pretty amazing and very capable at their job! Have fun and thanks again! Take care.....Ben
The only non-stylised "for the record" image we have of an original comes from the Spanish Royal Armoury Catalogue - an image of an example destroyed in a fire in 1884. Contrary to expectation it shows a blade that is straight-edged and quite continuous (the inter-stone gaps are very tight.) However, that may have been a high-status example, less versions may have been rougher - but there are clearly advantages to a clean, continuous run of "teeth."
I know this was 4 years ago but those were actually clubs
Yes, indeed they were. Many people refer to them as a sword, more of a layman's term. Thanks, Randall....Ben
@@TheTribeOfBenjamin dang bro took u long enough lol
That weapon managed to behead a horse of That weapon managed to behead a horse from the conquerors of Mexico
Thanks for stopping by to watch! The real ones were really impressive for sure! Have fun out there!....Ben
Excellent Video !
Thank you, Steven! Nice of you to watch and write!.....Ben
Hey Ben thanks for the cool video. Our second amendment rights states that all men should have and use an Macuahuitl for home protection. Glad you made it all with stone tools.
Thanks for watching, Thad, always nice to hear from you! haha...nice! I am all for exercising that second amendment!...Later....Ben
That looks mean as fuck, imagine being a home intruder or something and getting surprised by a dude with that fucking thing, I'd shit my pants in a milisecond.
WAIT but.. where's the part where u put the obsidian into the wood...??
It’s a fair question. In the heat of the moment with pine tar and hot coals I opted not to keep playing with the camera. .. regrettably So . Thanks for writing and asking all the best!
Que gran trabajo!!!!
+Fernando M.M. Thank you for watching!......Ben
💯👌🏽
man everone should know these skills of livin off the land
People can definitely learn a lot by trying some of these neat things! Thanks for stopping by to watch!.......Ben
Wait why did you skip the part where you put on the obsidian parts?
I have to apologize for that. My camera was probably running low at the time and my hands were getting covered in glue. I might have to do this again sometime. This video seems to have gained the attention of a lot of folks. Thanks for writing, Raziel! Take care....Ben
Парень, ты очень крутой!
Спасибо тебе большое за видео!
Видео выпущено 8 лет назад я думаю что мы с тобой ровесники. Я 8 лет назад делал лодку из пищевой пленки и веток и плавал на ней
Thank you, my friend! I enjoyed hearing from you. All the best and keep having fun. Ben
@@TheTribeOfBenjamin Best wishes from anower side of planet 💜
Dude that was amazing! You've got skills and a good knowledge on how to create these tools using ancient methods.
Great hearing from you! Glad you could watch..I have a lot of fun out there when I can sneak into the woods. Appreciate the nice comment! .....Ben
Write the peace maker on it
I would be so afraid to get whacked with it..
Thanks for writing, Olee! Take care....Ben
I thoroughly enjoy watching your video's! I think your weapon would be very effective if you used it!
+WAGONJON Always nice of you to watch! I had a lot of fun making this. Seeing this thing first hand makes me realize just how nasty and effective the original ones would have been! Some of the stories I read, said the real swords would decapitate and split horses wide open....Crazy to think about?!...Take care, Man!....Ben
Aztec macuahuitl
Rabbit 🐇poop in rabbit soup 🍲 sounds 👌
That's what I thought....
I'm tempted to try thickening my stew with rabbit droppings now I will let you know how it tastes
He-hey, man! How about testing video with this? Like you cutting in a half pig or something like this?
hehe...now that sounds fun ,but I already sent this one away! I think you should make one and show me a video of you slicing a big chunk of ham! Let me know!.....Ben
Does yours actually cut, or does it work more like a spiked cudgel?
Those obsidian shards are razor sharp. they will cut anything soft. The authentic well made ones were very effective at slashing and bashing, until the obsidian was broken. Thanks for writing!....Ben
@@TheTribeOfBenjamin The shards can slice, but can you cut through a tatami mat with it for instance?
@@StevDoesBigJumps fine crafted obsidian blades/shards will cut into soft flesh, easily, the depth of the blade. You can look at it as a club with razor blades on it. depending on how it was used, would have produced different injuries. It would not have been used to cut"through" things, but rather cut into them most likely.
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Great 👍. Maquahuitl was an important weapon. Thank you.
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Bad ass weapon, no doubt! Happy Easter Ben! Lol, rabbit turds to thicken soup...actually, once sterilized in boiling water, they would be a good source of fiber, but I don't see myself making a stewed bunch of rabbit dung anytime soon. :)
+drason69 Thanks for writing, Man!..LOL...I have been throwing that one out there for years hoping someone will take me up on it...so far no takers..Haha...Ben
+TheTribeOfBenjamin Are you trying to trick people into eating rabbit poop?
+jfdhgds nope...I would encourage anyone to use sound judgement in life when dealing with things they put in their mouth...having said that...you would be surprised to know some of the things different cultures have and still cook up! Rabbit turds are baby food compared to some of the stuff... Have fun out there and try to be safe!....Ben
That's very nice work... nicely done like the old ways... I am Chiricahua Apache/ Pascua Yaqui and Tohono O'odham... South West Native.. Not Aztec, that would a beautiful piece for an Aztec to Dance in a Ceremonial way... Again bro awesome work..💪😎🖒
Thanks so much for writing! Really appreciate that nice comment!...Take care.....Ben
Interesante.
¡Gracias por mirar! ..... Ben
@@TheTribeOfBenjamin saludos.
obsidian is very brittle though, i bet you broke each one of those shards… the real swords if you look at them, have only about an inch or half inch of obsidian protruding out from the sides. its also pretty thick too. obsidian is so sharp you don't need it to be thin overall. short, thick/fat blades. the edge is naturally sharp/
Yes, the real ones were pretty spectacular....Thanks for stopping by to watch!......Ben
nice work 💪 I hope this channel continues grow up
Thanks, Farian! Glad you could watch! It is always nice to read kind comments like yours! All the best!......Ben
@@TheTribeOfBenjamin for sure dude 👍
asi realmente se hacian estas espadas aztecas
I hope I did this weapon some justice with my humble attempt. Thank you for watching! Ben
You use "rabbit turds" to thicken your "stews"? I'll bet there's not a conversation on earth that that statement couldn't bring to a screeching halt. Have you tried this? I usually use the inner bark from a conifer, acorn flour, etc. I've never used rabbit turds. I think we may have a viral video idea here; what do you think? And by "we" I of course mean "you". :D
+ouchymytoe Reading your comment gave me a big laugh!...LOL...Nope, I can honestly say I have never personally tried this yet...I use them all the time when making pine pitch glue..Maybe I was misinformed or just crazy, but I thought I read some where that rabbit turds had been used for that purpose...I probably am just crazy but ever since I heard about it I throw that thought out there and see if anyone wants to try it...I''ll make you a deal, next time I actually make a stew out in the wild I will add a helping measure of good old fashion rabbit fiber..that way I can speak first hand of its amazing ability to thicken those soups!!....Good hearing from you!....Ben
the aztecs uses turtle fezes to glue the silex/obsidian blades,just a note,turtle shit is a good glue.
lol...good stuff!
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u are incredible guy! gj
Thanks so much for watching and the kind comment!...Take care.....Ben
do you still have this, if so are you selling it? let me know thanks!
Sorry, I don’t have it anymore but thanks for asking. Take care!
You really have my respect bro i mean you are building a Historical Knife used in war i couldnt even build a single part keep up the good work
Really nice of you to write! All the best my friend! Ben
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Gracias mi amigo ...... Ben
a very nice macuahuitl
Thanks a lot, Daniel! I had a lot of fun working on this! Glad you could stop by and watch!.......Ben
Rabbit turds stew?
Sounds good!
Very cool how to vid...and that is one serous looking weapon!
+MrRickjitsu Thanks Mr Rick! I thought it looked pretty nasty myself! Have a good one and thanks for stopping by!.....Ben