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I want a series made with the same style and choreography of the CG movie Legend of the Sanctuary. I loved that movie, at least for style and fighting scenes. Just following the original series, maybe just little tweaks and no fillers.
If you aren't in yari wall katana beat yari, if you are in yari wall, you have the advantage. If you have Oda Long Yari Ash in phalanx, no one can touch you (except archers and gunners, they can touch you)
Unfortunately no, katana samurai which really shouldn't even be in the game curbstomp yari samurai. Ashigaru aren't the only ones using yari in that game. Also the yari spearheads the ashigaru use is inaccurate and were only used by samurai
“You won’t be wearing your full battlefield armor just walking around.” Me: *stops putting on armor before walking my also fully armored dog* Wait. I’m not supposed to wear armor?
Yeah but there has to be something holding the scabbard and let alone the odachi is a very long sword so sheathing it and unsheathing it would be difficult
A fully armored samurai with yari or yumi is like a fully armored Army Ranger. His primary wepon is the M4/Yari but his 9mm/katana is by its side. Now, when on civilian clothes, he doesnt lug arround his M4, instead he might only carry his 9mm if anything
Europe isnt a country, especially in the past it was even more diverse, not to mention that the period would matter a lot in the comparison. Japan was and is a homogenous country seperated by various feudal holdings and was frozen in time for centuries. You cant generally compare them
@@edi9892 comparison between what? Month Python movie peasants? You must be American if you think Europe at any point in history was homogenous enough to compare with a singular Asian society.
@@edi9892 if you really want any comparison you need to narrow it down to a single area, lets say Britain for example and then either spesify an particular time frame or do a "comparison through the ages" kind of video
Yari vs Naginata is planned but I don't own a naginata. Hopefully this sponsorship goes well and enough people download the game, if that happens I'll order a naginata and make the video comparison. I like wielding the weapons before I make videos about it, because without the weapon I could make some assumptions that are wrong.
@@metatronyt I understand and agree with your sentiment, but in the past weapons were very diverse, not like today where 2-3 chinese and Indian factories produce replicas identical to each other, so handling one can only give you a very broad and general idea
@@MrPanos2000 Hey, don't poke your finger towards India. If that were true, I would've had an entire arsenal of Japanese buki in my home. Making extensive weapons, without proper authorization is banned here, mate. That's why, kobudo is not at all popular, and nigh impossible here, in India. I myself am from a karate-jūjutsu background, but I've never seen a single Indian kenjutsu or any koryu būjutsu practitioner ever.
@@francissapp6577 A collection of in-jokes. Folding and telescopic are mutually exclusive, triple-bladed is an old meme and calling for belt-fed (even for melee weapons) is a classic absurd 'turn-it-up-to-eleven'.
I'm still waiting for references to Nioh. :( There's a fuckton of various spears in it (as in, not all the exact same stick with a blade at the tip), hell, spear-using enemies will actually give you issues because of their reach and using a spear as the player is actually kinda fun
It's great to see this content again, my friend! Wonderful video! If possible, I'd love to see you talk about the katate-uchi, the single handed katana of the Sengoku Jidai.
I love your od style. Don't abandon this format forever. Please keep us informed with your comparisons. The matter of *context*, as Matt always says, is too important to be left with less Metatron's care. Cheers from Brazil.
Given that your yari is rather short, could it not be used like a walking stick/staff and thus be less of a cumbersome burden (would of course not work with an 8 ft+ example).
@@foogoose1439 Good against a knife maybe but the actual reach adavantage over a sword would be lost. And the sword is cutting all the length, the 'spearlet' only at the tip. I'd say 4 ft would be the minimum to be useful in that context.
A couple of comments... One of the biggest winners of the Sengoku era was Maeda Toshiie who started his career as a samurai to Oda Nobunaga and he was famed for his skill in using the yari in combat. Also I have seen some Japanese TV (I live in Tokyo) where they said that the ashigaru would often use their Yari not so much in thrusting but would try to batter their opponents head with the spear. There was a scene in the recent movie "Sekigahara" showing this. I guess the point was samurai armor tended to be good enough to withstand yari thrusts (within reason, again a stud Yari soldier like Maeda would have the skill/strength to kill someone in armor with a thrust from a yari but a less trained ashigaru would have a tougher time)
Hey you should do japanese housing through the ages with showing rural, city, poor, rich houses etc. Or just sengoku and edo since they have cool stuff
Don't... *TEASE* me with the nagamaki. I love these half-sword half-glaive weapons to death. Same with the rhomphaia, and the longer falx, and the faussart to a lesser extent. Sword-polearm hybrid gang, rise up!
This is pretty much the same conclusion I came up to when I saw the title of the video, but it's obviously better worded, and based on your experience rather than pure conjecture. As always -good job!
Sword...against a Polearm. Ya, no, this is obvious by now to any more experianced viewers in this community by now. No complaints for getting to hear your handsome voice, regardless of the topic tough.
Appreciated that it is done for movie purposes, but I love the scene in Ame Agaru where there is a dual between Katana and Yari. Also very good training for those who study weapons based arts, parts of the gradings I had to sit was sword Vs Yari/Bo/Naginata, basically big stick vs smaller stick. Interesting training, but distance (Long or very short) truly is the key to winning these things. But as a personal choice I do like a thinner bladed Naginata, much more effective at cutting than a Yari, but also capable of stabbing and of course the length advantage over a sword.
regarding the self defense in peaceful time, could you also talk about the evolution of Iaijutsu/ quick-draw techniques & why European medieval swordsmanship seems to be missing this kind of techniques (or let's say just to me, 'cause I still couldn't find IRL training manuscripts regarding quick draw techniques).
I would imagine that the iaijutsu grew out of the long, stable period of the Tokugawa shogunate. My reasoning for this is that it’s the longest ‘peaceful’ period in which dueling techniques with katana became a sort of trend, as there wasn’t a large number of battles in which to win glory and honor. So, it should follow that techniques kind of unique to unarmored dueling would have grown from there. Edit: As to why such didn’t show up in Europe, I would blame the lack of such a ‘peaceful’ period as the Tokugawa Shogunate. Nippon really did kind of pause in time due to that shogunate.
@@horuslux8441 three proper Reasons: European quick draw does exist with fencing(before it became a sport) albeit only in countries that have been neutral for many years. Japan was just 1 Nation, Europe is a continent with nations fighting each other.
Iaijutsu was almost certainly developed in the sengoku if not earlier. As during the Edo fighting arts were changed to do. Kenjusu became kendo, iaijutsu became iado. There are many practical uses for draw cutting in battle and as a means of defence. Europeans never developed it because European swords are too long, too straight and cutting usually wasn't practical in European battles at least when concerning knights in full mail or plate. Draw cutting with a rapier or sidesword when less armour started being used wouldn't really be practical as neither could cut that well and both were long
@@benerdick_cumberbiatch Cutting full samurai armor wasn't very effective either and both in Japan and in Europe, the majority of the people on the battlefield wouldn't be wearing full metal armor. So I don't think your argument about how draw cutting developed in Japan is entirely accurate. I'd argue that iaijutsu developed after the Sengoku or at least really came into its own afterwards because iaijutsu would likely not have been all that useful on the battlefield.
@@Riceball01 well I definitely think it would. Scaling castle walls is one instance where you might discard your primary to free up your hands to climb then draw quickly. Same for boarding enemy ships. This would also make sense as only the helmet and body armour was worn when on ships, easier targets for cutting. If you get into melee with a bunch of ashigaru who were using bows or guns you might end up having to draw your sword fast and make effective use of it. You also might have been using a gun or bow yourself and the enemy had closed in therefore you'd need to draw cut fast. Another Instance is if you fell from your horse and dropped your yari, many Iaijutsu moves start from a kneeling position, highly suggesting that you have somehow been knocked down and need a last ditch attempt at fighting back. You definitely do not want to draw cut in battle neither do you want to he grappling on the floor, but both would be necessary in the most extreme circumstances. Yes, draw cutting and the use of swords in general would be far more effective and necessary during the Edo where is was likely more refined and more widely employed but no doubt iaijutsu originated earlier.
I skirmish wargame with 54mm Japanese samurai, 5-7 figures per player. This video gives me food for thought since most of my scenarios involve situations off the battle field. I have scratch built numerous city type buildings as well as rural structures, I'm in the process of finishing a seven level Japanese castle that's 26" x 26" x 34". One set of skirmish rules that I use is Jim Wallman's KATANA TO YARI, these rules factor in the advantages and disadvantages of most weapons of the period.
with yari being so close to spear its easy to imagine how its used but Id love to see your take on something like the jumonji yari, the spear with two extra blades protruding from the sides of the first blades base, something tells me fighting that thing would be even more tricky
Hello Metatron! Love the content! So yeah soon as I saw the order of the scenarios in the title, right away, respectively, I said yari, yari, katana. Cool we came up with the same thing lol. Keep making more! 😁
I dont know what ethnical means, but I too would love for you to research more african continental weapons and southern continental asian weapons like the Mandau blade
@@snowmanii Ethnical as in different tribe got different weapons. The Mandau blade some looks quite like Chinese Broadsword, like dadao but only 50 cm long.
I’ve found it useful to think of modern comparisons for this. The spear is like the battle rifle. The katana is like the full size hi capacity pistol. The wakizashi is like the compact pistol. In warfare, the battle rifle is superior to the pistol, until quarters become close and cramped. The rifle is what is used in warfare, and the pistol is only a backup. In everyday life, you don’t walk around with an AR-15 slung over your shoulder, you walk around with a pistol.
The Hokushin Itto Ryu does sparing with different weapons and in different situations, like fighting outside in small groups or a 1vs.1 with a Yari against a Katana. Check out their website if you're interested. hokushinittoryu.com/
I may have missed it, but have you ever made a video about the movie "The floating Castle", it's such a good movie (in my oppinion) ans it shows a Siege in the sengoku jidai periode of Japan, the use of (when i recall it right) every weapon of feudal Japan Yari, Naginata, Bow, Flintlock-Muskets... I love this Movie especially for it's Humor, the expression of japanese Culture and folklore, like the singing in the rice-field. I believe it would fit in the program of your channel - which I allready like - dont get me wrong! Would be great to see something about that movie on your Channel!
Hello Metatron, Before I address my questions to you, I apologize for my bad English. I am from Germany and therefore my English is not the best, but I hope you can understand my questions nevertheless. But now to my question. Is it true that the samurai wore their do (breastplate) under their normal everyday garb - the kamishimo? I know that there are records or reports of it at the time of the Bakufu of Kamakura (1185-1333) and at the beginning of the Muromachi period (1336-1573). I read in books and reports that some samurai wore their haramaki under their outer garment. Was that common or was it just exceptions because the person felt so much safer? If you had lived at the time, would you have done it that way? I would be glad to hear / read your opinion! Thank you for the great video and your great work!
Great vid Metatron!!! Please do a Naginata vs Yari video next, that'd be a really good comparison. Also it just came to mind that you've done many vs series, can you do a video on Sohei? These badasses don't get nearly the exposure they deserve.
One thing about duels - you pick a weapon for both people. Typically the insulted party is given the choice, and what they choose goes for both. So you might both choose to fight with katana, or yari, or something else even, but you'd both be using the same weapon (unless it was impromptu, in which case you'd both have only what you were carrying, most likely swords). I'd be curious how this affects things - is it worth picking the yari if the other guy gets one, or is it preferable to pick the katana?
though im not confident in this information, i recently found out that the yari Metatron has is a shorter variant. battlefield variants used by ashigaru are often 4 - 6 (Oda) meters long and made mainly of bamboo and bamboo flexes alot when it's that long making it difficult to thrust. some sources say that nagayari are used to beat down at the head of the enemy to cause dazes, head trauma and fractures. they then close in with short blades to finish off and collect heads. unfortunately i can't any videos about this in English. maybe its because its a peasant's weapon, not samurai's, so there aren't many records about the subject?
Please make a video on a nagamaki and the history of Uesugi Kenshin of Echigo Province and his special guard of retainers armed with the nagamaki. An O Kissaki tip would be quite effective at piercing.
So two questions. What's the different uses and pros and cons of Yari and Naginata? Also what I've read and heard, the Naginata is considerd a female weapon, why is that?
Metatron, after listening to you, it feels like in modern perspective Yari is the M16 Rifle and the Katana is the Glock 16 hand gun, which is used as a side arm in Battle, and very nice informative video, thank you and GOD bless you sir..
Metatron, would you be interested in doing a video about weapon laws in Japan during different periods and in different places ? ( as far as I know, weapon laws in Okinawa were generally far stricter than in other parts, for example)
To be fair Okinawa wasn't part of Japan until the Meiji Restoration, it was originally the Ryukyu kingdom. When they refused to aid Toyotomi Hideyoshi's invasion of Korea this angered the Japanese who (after failing that invasion) invaded and conquered Okinawa, turning it into a vassal state of the Satsuma domain. As a side-note here, they didn't make it part of Japan in part because it was used as a loophole for trade with China (the Ryukyu kingdom was also a vassal of China). Sometime after the installation of the Meiji Government Okinawa was officially annexed as part of Japan.
@@corneredfox Yeah, I knew most of that, that's why I mentioned it as an interesting example to compare it with the rest of Japan. The Ainu would be another interesting case since they've been discriminated against for a long time, so I'm sure there's some exceptions concerning weapon ownership.
As a primarily thrusting weapon, I'd think that something like a yari would fairly effective in tight quarters. Since your primary attack are going to be thrusts, as long as you have enough room behind you wou should be easily able to defend a doorway or a hallway with no second entrance into it from the outside. With only one way in or out and not a lot of room for swinging a sword or to outflank you, a halfway competent spearman should be able to hold that door or hallway for a long time. Even in present day, it, along with a scutum and gladius would make more great home defense weapon, so long and the intruder isn't armed with a gun. You set yourself in a door or hallway and that intruder is going to either quit and find somewhere else to rob or they're going to be regretting their life decisions.
Excellent analysis as always. Reminded me the Iaido techniques involving ambush defense. Oh, I'd like to hear your comments about the use of Nagamaki versus both katana and pole weapons. My best regards!
Assume that you only wanted to use the Katana. Since you know that most others would use a pole weapon in warfare or duels, could you train against pole weapons in order to learn to specifically defeat opponents using them? In this scenario, what do you think the chances of a Katana against a Yari would be in combat?
Based on my time in medieval fighting the large sword (like katanna) vs spear is about deflect the tip and rush forward. Past the tip the sword can do more than blunt spear hafts. The spearman in turn is backing up even with backwards running to stay at thier ideal range. With training you can reverse run but its not so easy. Grabbing a wiggling spear is doubtful adding in the katana is two handed.
I love so much your videos and you are making so good job but you never talk about the Japanese bow and the techniques, please make a video about it :D
Again, an X vs Y scenario depends on the subjectively impossible: two equally skilled opponents. I assume the environment would be a treeless, wide open one, otherwise the shorter weapon has the advantage. I think it would be a draw. The yari has the advantage of range. It also, depending on length, can be a double-ended weapon , like a bō. However, if the fighter with the katana could get past the spear end following a parry and close in, he could win. I’ve trained in kobudo for 15 years, including hanjo vs bō. I’ve also trained for two years in iaijutsu, which includes two-man drills involving grappling and stabbing (I assume through armor gaps , if necessary). I agree that armor vastly negates the katana’s effectiveness.
I have a battle ready katana a yuri and the Greek spear in the case that are home invasion I would use my Yuri or Greek spear to defend the doorway as you can thrust about 5 times in a single second with much practice! Outside of home I would definitely use my yuri as I can thrust three times in front off me go to at 180 degrees slice and return back to natural stance with in a second and with half a second of swinging gives enough thrust to cut off several people's limbs at one time. You need to learn the slicing action and throw the Spear before it leaves your hands
I noticed many people forgetting that using middle sized swords like katanas, longswords, kriegmessers etc against polearms, can be pretty succesfull if you half swording against them. Of course in duel scenario. In battle you would rather need shield (rodeleros against pikemen comes to mind)
How about a video on Japanese customs, etiquette, laws, and etc., regarding duelling? I think that for me, an important factor that doesn't fully fit the scenario presented in the video, is the presence or lack of a wakazashi for either or both combatants. If both are samurai or nobility, isn't the carrying of a wakazashi implied? Conversely, if one or both are of any other class (merchant, farmer, craftsman), is not the absence of a wakazashi implied? If I was samurai or nobility and have a wakazashi as a backup, I would definitely want the yari for the duel, all other things considered. However, if we consider what I actually do in life, and translate it to Sengoku jidai Japan, that makes me most likely a commoner with general medical skills, who probably spends most of his time farming the herbs used in medicine. Unlike a Sohei, a warrior monk, I would probably carry around little more than a tanto and a short staff when out in public. I might have some hunting weapons at home, in addition to the farming tools. It would not only be highly impractical for me to challenge someone to a duel, but socially most unbecoming. The situation would have to be epically egregious for me to cross that line. So, for the purpose of the scenario, let's say that the most likely scenario is that I'm out in public, on a road to or in town, and an unarmored samurai perceives that I have disrespected him. My first course of action is to apologize abjectly for giving him that perception, and humbly express that I had no intent to disrespect him. That, combined with the fact that I have no sword, should be enough to deescalate the incident. However, let's say that he has no sense of honor or justice, and intends to murder me under the thin guise that it was a duel. My opportunity for victory is limited, so I must capitalize on what few factors I have going in my favor. Firstly, he expects an easy victory. I will give him the perception that it will be easier still. I would kneel as if submitting to execution, but the true intent is to use the reach advantage of my staff over his katana, and drive the tip of the short staff into his throat or under his chin with an upward thrust. What happens from there? Fate will decide. If he wins, I'm dead. If I win, and I were to let him live, he will be back for revenge or send for me to be arrested. Whether I let him live or not, depends on the reputation of the master he serves. If his master has a reputation for being just and honorable, I would incapacitate him, and go with all haste to his seat of government to report what has happened. If I win, but his master has a reputation for injustice and oppression, I give him the option of _seppuku,_ or I take his head with his own katana and then pin it and his chest to the ground right there beside the road - all with the understanding that this will be interpreted by such an evil master as rebellion. We may even have to leave and flee to another domain where that master has no power.
There were people who went around in armour all the time - but they were not Japanese, they were the Gallowglass of Ireland. However, even in violent Irish culture Gallowglass were considered almost freakish.
The main thing I figured would make yari impractical for self-defense would be the logistical nightmare of unsheathing it in the first place. Even in the best case scenario it would take someone way too long to be practical especially when there are entire sword styles centered around drawing your sword and attacking at the same time.
QUESTION: how effective is the yari against armor? Since it was prominently used in the Sengo Jidaï, I assume it was somehow good, but what about the kanabo? Japanese choices of weapon puzzle me a lot.
Japanese armor often didn't cover the whole body, unless you were a fairly high ranking samurai with a decent rice allowance you had plenty of gaps. Foot soldiers often only had a cuirass (dou) and a helmet or a metal hat (jingasa). Side note, there's at least one piece of iconography out of Japan that shows a guy using the hat as a buckler, just an interesting tid-bit. Also Japanese armor didn't have quite the same level of face protection, imagine getting stabbed in the face when all you have protecting you is one of those masks.
@@corneredfox Thank you. I was thinking the mask - made of metal - were stab proof, need to check. That would explain the weapons. They even dropped the shield for pure two handed weapons. Very different from western style indeed. I wonder what would have happened if those armies had collided.
@Benjamin Thibieroz The mask might be resistant to stabbing but it's still not providing the same level of protection a European face plate would. It's ultimately just tied onto the helmet, so you're getting that entire mask pushed into your face.
The spear is way more effective than a mace against armor, in any possible scenario. With the yari you can use the point to exploit the gaps of the armor, you can use it to wrestle and you can still hit with a lot of power to keep the enemy at bay. Essentially it gives you the option to directly bypass armor. A two handed mace as good as it might be don't have the same advantage. You can hit very hard, but armor will absorb the blows most of the time. Sure it will hurt, but not as much as a stab through the armpit or in the face. Hope you can see my reasoning; I have discussed this a little bit more here: gunbai-militaryhistory.blogspot.com/2019/06/defeating-late-japanese-armor-tosei.html?m=1
@@lucanic4328 Well, you did an amazing work. Very instructive, thank you. I tend to believe that the gaps are not so easily exploited through piercing. Maybe i should reconsider.
In battle the spear/yari reach means threatening multiple opponents. Defending against you can be stabbed by spears from those on the side of the opponent right ahead.
Hey, how about Tachi? Did samurais use katana instead of tachi? Its just like longer katana (ofc shorter than nodachi) Were these swords used when not at horse?
I would personally walk around with a Yari to use as a walking stick for hiking. It would also be used for defense against wild animals, hunting and spear fishing
one thing I also look into in a head-to-head case be weapon durability. can the yuri withstand a down slash should the wielder miss as the katana user let say sidestep and counter
Would love if we have more games and fantasy films where main character uses spear and polearms as main weapon. AS much as i like katana's and swords, people forget that spears and polearms were battlefield weapons that were widely used throughout history.
How much money do u have? I also want tons of ancient weapons. Btw a friend of mine owns a couple of flintlocks and older guns, how much should i offer him for a flintlock pistol?
What are the differences between the yari and naginata (aside from asthetics)? Did they fill the same role in the field? Were they used at the same time? Et cetera.
The yari is mainly thrusting, the naginata has the blade of a katana attached to a pole, so it's mainly a slashing weapon. They were both used on the field. My opinion is that the yari is still the superior weapon, but I don't own a naginata (yet) so some experimentation would be necessary.
I think your rather spot on in these cases. Rather good reasons for all of them. Though personally for self defense I like an old fashioned walking stick. A good hardwood walking cane or staff. While the sword is a beautiful weapon, The cane offers no connotations of violence. Though I do think the Yari is a bit more suited for getting the Point across.
Saint Seiya awakening crashes continuosly on my phone. However, why don't you do an analysis of the armors in Saint Seiya from a realistic/historical point if view, like you did on Dark Souls and Skyrim?
I'm actually curious have you ever thought about going over the armor the Garleans wear in FFXIV? I feel you'd have fun going over Zenos yae Galvus or Regula van Hydrus' armor.
Hey Noble Ones! Please don't forget to download the game saint seiya Awakening for free from my link here spons.org/metatronsaintseiya with every download the sponsor will support me and if enough of you download the game I will be able to order a naginata or a nagamaki (I will make a poll to decide so you will decide :D ) to make more videos like this one! :D I'm counting on you noble army!
Metatron it's been months please make that condottieri video, i can't find much on UA-cam about this topic. I beg you mate
I'm Italian too btw
I want a series made with the same style and choreography of the CG movie Legend of the Sanctuary.
I loved that movie, at least for style and fighting scenes.
Just following the original series, maybe just little tweaks and no fillers.
@Red Eagle lol
Glad to be finally able to support your channel with more than just views and likes.
Adventure Quest 3D much better. You can choose your own cosmetics look.
Metatron: You can't wear yari on your back.
Shad: Challenge accepted!
To the top of the comments with thee!
Lets summon the mighty Shad
I'm sorry, because you have 69 likes, but I'll like you
Anything is possible with the patent pending Shabbard!
Lol
Based upon extensive research in Total War, the Yari wins.
The Yari wall for the win in every battle
Reminds me of my friend. He played as Oda and used only ashigaru spearmen and conquered half of Japan :D
If you aren't in yari wall katana beat yari, if you are in yari wall, you have the advantage. If you have Oda Long Yari Ash in phalanx, no one can touch you (except archers and gunners, they can touch you)
Unfortunately no, katana samurai which really shouldn't even be in the game curbstomp yari samurai.
Ashigaru aren't the only ones using yari in that game.
Also the yari spearheads the ashigaru use is inaccurate and were only used by samurai
That's because yari ashigaru are using katanas in close combat (not spearwall).
“You won’t be wearing your full battlefield armor just walking around.”
Me: *stops putting on armor before walking my also fully armored dog*
Wait. I’m not supposed to wear armor?
he's just bamboozling, of course you're supposed to!
...right?
I would wear my armor every day, but then I am in combat with a rebellion.
@@flare9757 username checks out
It's not fair i know
This isn't normal?
Would you rather use a sword or a spear in battle?
Isshin Ashina: Yes
- Or a semi-auto handgun?
- Seems pretty useless, but yes
I mean it's super unrealistic, but who am I to criticize Miyazaki san
@@aletaris bring a Judge. You can't cut 410.
"You cannot draw a no-dashi when it's secure on your back."
Unless you have a Shabbard™.
Yeah but there has to be something holding the scabbard and let alone the odachi is a very long sword so sheathing it and unsheathing it would be difficult
@@leeblackwolf3158 Woosh
A fully armored samurai with yari or yumi is like a fully armored Army Ranger. His primary wepon is the M4/Yari but his 9mm/katana is by its side.
Now, when on civilian clothes, he doesnt lug arround his M4, instead he might only carry his 9mm if anything
Samurai in civilian clothes wear a pair of Daisho tho.Can't imagine a reason why i need to carry a 9mm and a .22 at the same time
@@jaketheasianguy3307 9mm and knife. Or 9mm and extra mags. Or 9mm and mace.
For some reason I read that as "Power Ranger"
He won't take an m4, you say? You must've never been to texas
@@jaketheasianguy3307 one hip carry,one in your boot.
Hollywood and anime samurai: SAMURAI DO NOT DISHONOR THEMSELVES WITH GUNS AND SPEARS
Actual Samurai: pew pew pew poke poke poke
Samurai be like: "Suicide is badass but dying is gay."
^ You heard the man!
Hahaha! Teppo goes "BOOM!"
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Could you please compare European and Japanese Polearms, or maybe life as a peasant in Europe and Japan?
Yeah, that could be really interesting
Europe isnt a country, especially in the past it was even more diverse, not to mention that the period would matter a lot in the comparison. Japan was and is a homogenous country seperated by various feudal holdings and was frozen in time for centuries. You cant generally compare them
@@MrPanos2000 yes and no. There are sufficient similarities to give a general comparison.
@@edi9892 comparison between what? Month Python movie peasants? You must be American if you think Europe at any point in history was homogenous enough to compare with a singular Asian society.
@@edi9892 if you really want any comparison you need to narrow it down to a single area, lets say Britain for example and then either spesify an particular time frame or do a "comparison through the ages" kind of video
It would be very interesting if you made a video "yari vs naginata" or in general spear vs "glaive" (European or Asian counterparts).
Yari vs Naginata is planned but I don't own a naginata. Hopefully this sponsorship goes well and enough people download the game, if that happens I'll order a naginata and make the video comparison. I like wielding the weapons before I make videos about it, because without the weapon I could make some assumptions that are wrong.
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Be carefull though; most Naginata replicas I have seen were quite crappy, unfortunately
@@metatronyt I understand and agree with your sentiment, but in the past weapons were very diverse, not like today where 2-3 chinese and Indian factories produce replicas identical to each other, so handling one can only give you a very broad and general idea
I guess Yari are better than Naginata because a spear is way more effective to thrust than to cut, but man, Naginata are so elegant
@@MrPanos2000 Hey, don't poke your finger towards India. If that were true, I would've had an entire arsenal of Japanese buki in my home. Making extensive weapons, without proper authorization is banned here, mate. That's why, kobudo is not at all popular, and nigh impossible here, in India. I myself am from a karate-jūjutsu background, but I've never seen a single Indian kenjutsu or any koryu būjutsu practitioner ever.
"you should bring katana or yari"
Isshin, the sword saint: "both of them and a Glock? Ok"
The weapon of choice should of course be the belt-fed telescopic folding halberd (not the triple-edged one, that's overkill for everyday use).
Loooool
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Umm... The what now?
@@francissapp6577 A collection of in-jokes. Folding and telescopic are mutually exclusive, triple-bladed is an old meme and calling for belt-fed (even for melee weapons) is a classic absurd 'turn-it-up-to-eleven'.
Ohh haha
This video triggered my PTSD
"hesitation is defeat"
At last, a Sekiro reference.
"Rise from the grave, never give up!"
I'm still waiting for references to Nioh. :(
There's a fuckton of various spears in it (as in, not all the exact same stick with a blade at the tip), hell, spear-using enemies will actually give you issues because of their reach and using a spear as the player is actually kinda fun
That's why you need *motivation*
It's great to see this content again, my friend! Wonderful video! If possible, I'd love to see you talk about the katate-uchi, the single handed katana of the Sengoku Jidai.
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I love your od style. Don't abandon this format forever. Please keep us informed with your comparisons.
The matter of *context*, as Matt always says, is too important to be left with less Metatron's care.
Cheers from Brazil.
He's still the same Metatron as ever. I love this channel. Always the most intriguing content
3:40 the metatron is the possessor of the legendary Shad Sword! it's just there!
Given that your yari is rather short, could it not be used like a walking stick/staff and thus be less of a cumbersome burden (would of course not work with an 8 ft+ example).
What about 2 meters (about 6'10) but can be detached into 2 smaller sections like Sarissa Pike?
@@foogoose1439 If the tip end can be used independently, that might be useful otherwise reassembling would likely take too long in an emergency.
@@Segalmed 1 meter (about 3 feet) shaft and a pointy boi at one end. A spear enough, ain't it?
@@foogoose1439 Good against a knife maybe but the actual reach adavantage over a sword would be lost. And the sword is cutting all the length, the 'spearlet' only at the tip. I'd say 4 ft would be the minimum to be useful in that context.
@@Segalmed Yeah... Maybe 5 to 6 ft.
A couple of comments... One of the biggest winners of the Sengoku era was Maeda Toshiie who started his career as a samurai to Oda Nobunaga and he was famed for his skill in using the yari in combat. Also I have seen some Japanese TV (I live in Tokyo) where they said that the ashigaru would often use their Yari not so much in thrusting but would try to batter their opponents head with the spear. There was a scene in the recent movie "Sekigahara" showing this. I guess the point was samurai armor tended to be good enough to withstand yari thrusts (within reason, again a stud Yari soldier like Maeda would have the skill/strength to kill someone in armor with a thrust from a yari but a less trained ashigaru would have a tougher time)
Hey you should do japanese housing through the ages with showing rural, city, poor, rich houses etc. Or just sengoku and edo since they have cool stuff
That would be a good video
Don't... *TEASE* me with the nagamaki. I love these half-sword half-glaive weapons to death. Same with the rhomphaia, and the longer falx, and the faussart to a lesser extent.
Sword-polearm hybrid gang, rise up!
No.
@@Serjo777 Yes, tho
@@Cavouku Absolutely not.
@@Serjo777 Emphatically so.
And swordstaves!
This is pretty much the same conclusion I came up to when I saw the title of the video, but it's obviously better worded, and based on your experience rather than pure conjecture. As always -good job!
As a kleptomaniac mass-murderer, this video offends me.
When you said personal defence scenario I immediately knew you had to make a dramatization of an every day interaction. Thats why I love these videos!
Sword...against a Polearm.
Ya, no, this is obvious by now to any more experianced viewers in this community by now.
No complaints for getting to hear your handsome voice, regardless of the topic tough.
Hey, Metatron! I just wanted to say I love your channel and content and basically everything that has to do with YOU. Peace out, Noble one
Thank you very much!
Appreciated that it is done for movie purposes, but I love the scene in Ame Agaru where there is a dual between Katana and Yari. Also very good training for those who study weapons based arts, parts of the gradings I had to sit was sword Vs Yari/Bo/Naginata, basically big stick vs smaller stick. Interesting training, but distance (Long or very short) truly is the key to winning these things. But as a personal choice I do like a thinner bladed Naginata, much more effective at cutting than a Yari, but also capable of stabbing and of course the length advantage over a sword.
regarding the self defense in peaceful time, could you also talk about the evolution of Iaijutsu/ quick-draw techniques & why European medieval swordsmanship seems to be missing this kind of techniques (or let's say just to me, 'cause I still couldn't find IRL training manuscripts regarding quick draw techniques).
I would imagine that the iaijutsu grew out of the long, stable period of the Tokugawa shogunate. My reasoning for this is that it’s the longest ‘peaceful’ period in which dueling techniques with katana became a sort of trend, as there wasn’t a large number of battles in which to win glory and honor. So, it should follow that techniques kind of unique to unarmored dueling would have grown from there.
Edit: As to why such didn’t show up in Europe, I would blame the lack of such a ‘peaceful’ period as the Tokugawa Shogunate. Nippon really did kind of pause in time due to that shogunate.
@@horuslux8441 three proper Reasons:
European quick draw does exist with fencing(before it became a sport) albeit only in countries that have been neutral for many years.
Japan was just 1 Nation, Europe is a continent with nations fighting each other.
Iaijutsu was almost certainly developed in the sengoku if not earlier.
As during the Edo fighting arts were changed to do.
Kenjusu became kendo, iaijutsu became iado.
There are many practical uses for draw cutting in battle and as a means of defence.
Europeans never developed it because European swords are too long, too straight and cutting usually wasn't practical in European battles at least when concerning knights in full mail or plate.
Draw cutting with a rapier or sidesword when less armour started being used wouldn't really be practical as neither could cut that well and both were long
@@benerdick_cumberbiatch Cutting full samurai armor wasn't very effective either and both in Japan and in Europe, the majority of the people on the battlefield wouldn't be wearing full metal armor. So I don't think your argument about how draw cutting developed in Japan is entirely accurate. I'd argue that iaijutsu developed after the Sengoku or at least really came into its own afterwards because iaijutsu would likely not have been all that useful on the battlefield.
@@Riceball01
well I definitely think it would.
Scaling castle walls is one instance where you might discard your primary to free up your hands to climb then draw quickly.
Same for boarding enemy ships.
This would also make sense as only the helmet and body armour was worn when on ships, easier targets for cutting.
If you get into melee with a bunch of ashigaru who were using bows or guns you might end up having to draw your sword fast and make effective use of it.
You also might have been using a gun or bow yourself and the enemy had closed in therefore you'd need to draw cut fast.
Another Instance is if you fell from your horse and dropped your yari, many Iaijutsu moves start from a kneeling position, highly suggesting that you have somehow been knocked down and need a last ditch attempt at fighting back.
You definitely do not want to draw cut in battle neither do you want to he grappling on the floor, but both would be necessary in the most extreme circumstances.
Yes, draw cutting and the use of swords in general would be far more effective and necessary during the Edo where is was likely more refined and more widely employed but no doubt iaijutsu originated earlier.
I skirmish wargame with 54mm Japanese samurai, 5-7 figures per player. This video gives me food for thought since most of my scenarios involve situations off the battle field. I have scratch built numerous city type buildings as well as rural structures, I'm in the process of finishing a seven level Japanese castle that's 26" x 26" x 34".
One set of skirmish rules that I use is Jim Wallman's KATANA TO YARI, these rules factor in the advantages and disadvantages of most weapons of the period.
Thank you for all your hard work making these informative videos
I really appreciate it
with yari being so close to spear its easy to imagine how its used but Id love to see your take on something like the jumonji yari, the spear with two extra blades protruding from the sides of the first blades base, something tells me fighting that thing would be even more tricky
So glad I found your content, always been interested in history during school so your channel feeds me knowledge and excites me haha.
Hello Metatron! Love the content!
So yeah soon as I saw the order of the scenarios in the title, right away, respectively, I said yari, yari, katana. Cool we came up with the same thing lol. Keep making more! 😁
Would you kindly review more ethnical weapons? Like the Mandau blade from Borneo, Javanese Keris, etc.
I dont know what ethnical means, but I too would love for you to research more african continental weapons and southern continental asian weapons like the Mandau blade
@@snowmanii Ethnical as in different tribe got different weapons. The Mandau blade some looks quite like Chinese Broadsword, like dadao but only 50 cm long.
I think he means exotic
"you cant get Nodachi from you're back, no way in heaven" i liked that
Bafta winning acting at the forefront of the video! Exellent use of props 👌
I’ve found it useful to think of modern comparisons for this. The spear is like the battle rifle. The katana is like the full size hi capacity pistol. The wakizashi is like the compact pistol. In warfare, the battle rifle is superior to the pistol, until quarters become close and cramped. The rifle is what is used in warfare, and the pistol is only a backup. In everyday life, you don’t walk around with an AR-15 slung over your shoulder, you walk around with a pistol.
In the battle between sharp razor cutty thing and long stabby stick, always take the stabby stick and stick him with the pointy end.
I completely agree with you and find it so amazing that the roman maniples system was able to defeat the phalanx time and again.
The Hokushin Itto Ryu does sparing with different weapons and in different situations, like fighting outside in small groups or a 1vs.1 with a Yari against a Katana.
Check out their website if you're interested.
hokushinittoryu.com/
You also gotta remember edge up sword draw was mainly an edo thing. Most swords before edo was drawn edge down
이치고 then why the change during edo?
Metatron likes to take a couple thrusts into his body before grabbing the shaft and retaliating with his own
Hi Metatron, could you tell us something about the samurai's honor and seppuku?
I may have missed it, but have you ever made a video about the movie "The floating Castle", it's such a good movie (in my oppinion) ans it shows a Siege in the sengoku jidai periode of Japan, the use of (when i recall it right) every weapon of feudal Japan Yari, Naginata, Bow, Flintlock-Muskets...
I love this Movie especially for it's Humor, the expression of japanese Culture and folklore, like the singing in the rice-field.
I believe it would fit in the program of your channel - which I allready like - dont get me wrong!
Would be great to see something about that movie on your Channel!
hey metatron can you make a video explain the differences between Europe polearms and japan polearms?
Hello Metatron,
Before I address my questions to you, I apologize for my bad English.
I am from Germany and therefore my English is not the best, but I hope you can understand my questions nevertheless.
But now to my question.
Is it true that the samurai wore their do (breastplate) under their normal everyday garb - the kamishimo?
I know that there are records or reports of it at the time of the Bakufu of Kamakura (1185-1333) and at the beginning of the Muromachi period (1336-1573).
I read in books and reports that some samurai wore their haramaki under their outer garment.
Was that common or was it just exceptions because the person felt so much safer?
If you had lived at the time, would you have done it that way?
I would be glad to hear / read your opinion!
Thank you for the great video and your great work!
Great vid Metatron!!! Please do a Naginata vs Yari video next, that'd be a really good comparison. Also it just came to mind that you've done many vs series, can you do a video on Sohei? These badasses don't get nearly the exposure they deserve.
a kikuchi yari with a really long and thick blade perhaps in a shape similar to a wakizashi blade could count as a naginata?
One thing about duels - you pick a weapon for both people. Typically the insulted party is given the choice, and what they choose goes for both. So you might both choose to fight with katana, or yari, or something else even, but you'd both be using the same weapon (unless it was impromptu, in which case you'd both have only what you were carrying, most likely swords). I'd be curious how this affects things - is it worth picking the yari if the other guy gets one, or is it preferable to pick the katana?
though im not confident in this information, i recently found out that the yari Metatron has is a shorter variant. battlefield variants used by ashigaru are often 4 - 6 (Oda) meters long and made mainly of bamboo and bamboo flexes alot when it's that long making it difficult to thrust. some sources say that nagayari are used to beat down at the head of the enemy to cause dazes, head trauma and fractures. they then close in with short blades to finish off and collect heads.
unfortunately i can't any videos about this in English. maybe its because its a peasant's weapon, not samurai's, so there aren't many records about the subject?
Please make a video on a nagamaki and the history of Uesugi Kenshin of Echigo Province and his special guard of retainers armed with the nagamaki. An O Kissaki tip would be quite effective at piercing.
So two questions. What's the different uses and pros and cons of Yari and Naginata? Also what I've read and heard, the Naginata is considerd a female weapon, why is that?
great video but what do you think of nodachi and naginatas?
Metatron, after listening to you, it feels like in modern perspective Yari is the M16 Rifle and the Katana is the Glock 16 hand gun, which is used as a side arm in Battle, and very nice informative video, thank you and GOD bless you sir..
Metatron, would you be interested in doing a video about weapon laws in Japan during different periods and in different places ? ( as far as I know, weapon laws in Okinawa were generally far stricter than in other parts, for example)
To be fair Okinawa wasn't part of Japan until the Meiji Restoration, it was originally the Ryukyu kingdom. When they refused to aid Toyotomi Hideyoshi's invasion of Korea this angered the Japanese who (after failing that invasion) invaded and conquered Okinawa, turning it into a vassal state of the Satsuma domain. As a side-note here, they didn't make it part of Japan in part because it was used as a loophole for trade with China (the Ryukyu kingdom was also a vassal of China). Sometime after the installation of the Meiji Government Okinawa was officially annexed as part of Japan.
@@corneredfox Yeah, I knew most of that, that's why I mentioned it as an interesting example to compare it with the rest of Japan. The Ainu would be another interesting case since they've been discriminated against for a long time, so I'm sure there's some exceptions concerning weapon ownership.
As a primarily thrusting weapon, I'd think that something like a yari would fairly effective in tight quarters. Since your primary attack are going to be thrusts, as long as you have enough room behind you wou should be easily able to defend a doorway or a hallway with no second entrance into it from the outside. With only one way in or out and not a lot of room for swinging a sword or to outflank you, a halfway competent spearman should be able to hold that door or hallway for a long time. Even in present day, it, along with a scutum and gladius would make more great home defense weapon, so long and the intruder isn't armed with a gun. You set yourself in a door or hallway and that intruder is going to either quit and find somewhere else to rob or they're going to be regretting their life decisions.
Excellent analysis as always. Reminded me the Iaido techniques involving ambush defense. Oh, I'd like to hear your comments about the use of Nagamaki versus both katana and pole weapons. My best regards!
Assume that you only wanted to use the Katana. Since you know that most others would use a pole weapon in warfare or duels, could you train against pole weapons in order to learn to specifically defeat opponents using them? In this scenario, what do you think the chances of a Katana against a Yari would be in combat?
Based on my time in medieval fighting the large sword (like katanna) vs spear is about deflect the tip and rush forward. Past the tip the sword can do more than blunt spear hafts. The spearman in turn is backing up even with backwards running to stay at thier ideal range. With training you can reverse run but its not so easy. Grabbing a wiggling spear is doubtful adding in the katana is two handed.
I love so much your videos and you are making so good job but you never talk about the Japanese bow and the techniques, please make a video about it :D
Again, an X vs Y scenario depends on the subjectively impossible: two equally skilled opponents. I assume the environment would be a treeless, wide open one, otherwise the shorter weapon has the advantage. I think it would be a draw. The yari has the advantage of range. It also, depending on length, can be a double-ended weapon , like a bō. However, if the fighter with the katana could get past the spear end following a parry and close in, he could win. I’ve trained in kobudo for 15 years, including hanjo vs bō. I’ve also trained for two years in iaijutsu, which includes two-man drills involving grappling and stabbing (I assume through armor gaps , if necessary). I agree that armor vastly negates the katana’s effectiveness.
I have a battle ready katana a yuri and the Greek spear in the case that are home invasion I would use my Yuri or Greek spear to defend the doorway as you can thrust about 5 times in a single second with much practice! Outside of home I would definitely use my yuri as I can thrust three times in front off me go to at 180 degrees slice and return back to natural stance with in a second and with half a second of swinging gives enough thrust to cut off several people's limbs at one time. You need to learn the slicing action and throw the Spear before it leaves your hands
I noticed many people forgetting that using middle sized swords like katanas, longswords, kriegmessers etc against polearms, can be pretty succesfull if you half swording against them. Of course in duel scenario. In battle you would rather need shield (rodeleros against pikemen comes to mind)
Raf, can you confirm or refuse the notion that naginatas were made (at least occasionally) from old/wrecked swords?
How about a video on Japanese customs, etiquette, laws, and etc., regarding duelling?
I think that for me, an important factor that doesn't fully fit the scenario presented in the video, is the presence or lack of a wakazashi for either or both combatants. If both are samurai or nobility, isn't the carrying of a wakazashi implied? Conversely, if one or both are of any other class (merchant, farmer, craftsman), is not the absence of a wakazashi implied?
If I was samurai or nobility and have a wakazashi as a backup, I would definitely want the yari for the duel, all other things considered. However, if we consider what I actually do in life, and translate it to Sengoku jidai Japan, that makes me most likely a commoner with general medical skills, who probably spends most of his time farming the herbs used in medicine. Unlike a Sohei, a warrior monk, I would probably carry around little more than a tanto and a short staff when out in public. I might have some hunting weapons at home, in addition to the farming tools. It would not only be highly impractical for me to challenge someone to a duel, but socially most unbecoming. The situation would have to be epically egregious for me to cross that line.
So, for the purpose of the scenario, let's say that the most likely scenario is that I'm out in public, on a road to or in town, and an unarmored samurai perceives that I have disrespected him. My first course of action is to apologize abjectly for giving him that perception, and humbly express that I had no intent to disrespect him. That, combined with the fact that I have no sword, should be enough to deescalate the incident. However, let's say that he has no sense of honor or justice, and intends to murder me under the thin guise that it was a duel. My opportunity for victory is limited, so I must capitalize on what few factors I have going in my favor. Firstly, he expects an easy victory. I will give him the perception that it will be easier still. I would kneel as if submitting to execution, but the true intent is to use the reach advantage of my staff over his katana, and drive the tip of the short staff into his throat or under his chin with an upward thrust. What happens from there? Fate will decide.
If he wins, I'm dead. If I win, and I were to let him live, he will be back for revenge or send for me to be arrested. Whether I let him live or not, depends on the reputation of the master he serves. If his master has a reputation for being just and honorable, I would incapacitate him, and go with all haste to his seat of government to report what has happened. If I win, but his master has a reputation for injustice and oppression, I give him the option of _seppuku,_ or I take his head with his own katana and then pin it and his chest to the ground right there beside the road - all with the understanding that this will be interpreted by such an evil master as rebellion. We may even have to leave and flee to another domain where that master has no power.
There were people who went around in armour all the time - but they were not Japanese, they were the Gallowglass of Ireland. However, even in violent Irish culture Gallowglass were considered almost freakish.
Loved the video honey! super informative!
Thank you cutie pie :)
The main thing I figured would make yari impractical for self-defense would be the logistical nightmare of unsheathing it in the first place. Even in the best case scenario it would take someone way too long to be practical especially when there are entire sword styles centered around drawing your sword and attacking at the same time.
At 0:15 I was fearing he wasn't gonna say ''hello, nobleones''
What the title of that music playing in 0:00, its something different than "ES_Knights Templar 1". That opening is so just badass.
Thought this was gonna be unit comparison for shogun 2 😅! This was really cool too though 😊
QUESTION: how effective is the yari against armor? Since it was prominently used in the Sengo Jidaï, I assume it was somehow good, but what about the kanabo?
Japanese choices of weapon puzzle me a lot.
Japanese armor often didn't cover the whole body, unless you were a fairly high ranking samurai with a decent rice allowance you had plenty of gaps. Foot soldiers often only had a cuirass (dou) and a helmet or a metal hat (jingasa). Side note, there's at least one piece of iconography out of Japan that shows a guy using the hat as a buckler, just an interesting tid-bit. Also Japanese armor didn't have quite the same level of face protection, imagine getting stabbed in the face when all you have protecting you is one of those masks.
@@corneredfox Thank you. I was thinking the mask - made of metal - were stab proof, need to check.
That would explain the weapons. They even dropped the shield for pure two handed weapons.
Very different from western style indeed. I wonder what would have happened if those armies had collided.
@Benjamin Thibieroz The mask might be resistant to stabbing but it's still not providing the same level of protection a European face plate would. It's ultimately just tied onto the helmet, so you're getting that entire mask pushed into your face.
The spear is way more effective than a mace against armor, in any possible scenario.
With the yari you can use the point to exploit the gaps of the armor, you can use it to wrestle and you can still hit with a lot of power to keep the enemy at bay. Essentially it gives you the option to directly bypass armor.
A two handed mace as good as it might be don't have the same advantage. You can hit very hard, but armor will absorb the blows most of the time. Sure it will hurt, but not as much as a stab through the armpit or in the face.
Hope you can see my reasoning; I have discussed this a little bit more here:
gunbai-militaryhistory.blogspot.com/2019/06/defeating-late-japanese-armor-tosei.html?m=1
@@lucanic4328 Well, you did an amazing work. Very instructive, thank you.
I tend to believe that the gaps are not so easily exploited through piercing. Maybe i should reconsider.
In battle the spear/yari reach means threatening multiple opponents. Defending against you can be stabbed by spears from those on the side of the opponent right ahead.
Great show. And right on point...
Is the way the kuda yari is used in dr.stone episode 18 plausible?
Hey, how about Tachi?
Did samurais use katana instead of tachi? Its just like longer katana (ofc shorter than nodachi)
Were these swords used when not at horse?
I think tachi is the earlier version. Katanas do not exist yet when tachis are the good stuff. It is also worn differently (edge down)
I would personally walk around with a Yari to use as a walking stick for hiking. It would also be used for defense against wild animals, hunting and spear fishing
Lion and other big cat always attacking from behind
@@Steve_A_R you gotta be deaf if you don't notice it by 5 feet away
Insight on dual-wielding katanas or something else vs the yari? (Miyamoto Musashi in mind)
one thing I also look into in a head-to-head case be weapon durability. can the yuri withstand a down slash should the wielder miss as the katana user let say sidestep and counter
I wonder, did Samurai actually wear armor in duels?
Or would that be considered dishonorable to use something so expensive meant only for warfare?
Did the Samurai fight duels against each other?
Great film... but how about sarissoforoi losing (repeatedly) against gladius wielders? It seems that spears can be outwitted too 😎
Hey what about Nodachi? They can't really carry a yari then because thats too large to carry.
Would love if we have more games and fantasy films where main character uses spear and polearms as main weapon. AS much as i like katana's and swords, people forget that spears and polearms were battlefield weapons that were widely used throughout history.
A review of the armours of saint seiya would be great :)
Still waiting for part 2 of Dark Souls 1 armor reviews... :/
How much money do u have? I also want tons of ancient weapons. Btw a friend of mine owns a couple of flintlocks and older guns, how much should i offer him for a flintlock pistol?
Could you do a video on the onmiyoji and their importance to feudal Japanese society?
Yes....
Finally......
I've been waiting for this topic for so long :')
Are there any good Videos about Yari Techniques that You would recommend?
In feudal Japan did the person accepting the duel get to choose the weapons used?
What are the differences between the yari and naginata (aside from asthetics)? Did they fill the same role in the field? Were they used at the same time? Et cetera.
The yari is mainly thrusting, the naginata has the blade of a katana attached to a pole, so it's mainly a slashing weapon. They were both used on the field. My opinion is that the yari is still the superior weapon, but I don't own a naginata (yet) so some experimentation would be necessary.
YES! been waiting for more japanese stuffs of sengoku jidai!
what wins, yari or katana? wellll.. it depends on about 1000 variables.
Real life is so different from movie, but I can still pull a spear from my hyperdimension storage to take on people (in video game) xD
I think your rather spot on in these cases. Rather good reasons for all of them. Though personally for self defense I like an old fashioned walking stick. A good hardwood walking cane or staff. While the sword is a beautiful weapon, The cane offers no connotations of violence. Though I do think the Yari is a bit more suited for getting the Point across.
Have the cane outfitted with a steel grip in the design of some kind of bird's head, and the beak could be used as a pick.
@@corneredfox that is true, though personally I prefer a wider hook, better for trapping and catching limbs.
Saint Seiya awakening crashes continuosly on my phone. However, why don't you do an analysis of the armors in Saint Seiya from a realistic/historical point if view, like you did on Dark Souls and Skyrim?
Yes I should. Good idea. The game ran perfectly on my phone, I played It for a few hours before recommending It. maybe your phone Is too full?
This video really made me hope if I ever in that situation, I would have a 9mm or 10mm.
Ah, but the emperor protects
@@CommanderSharpEye
The Emperor protects. Fix it or face the Inquisitors.
@@GuitarsRockForever the Inquisition be damned!
I'm actually curious have you ever thought about going over the armor the Garleans wear in FFXIV? I feel you'd have fun going over Zenos yae Galvus or Regula van Hydrus' armor.
Metraton salve da Roma, di dove te sei comprato la katana? Qualche link? Grazie in anticipo! Keep up the great work! In bocca al lupo 🐺!
La katana l'ho presa da swords of Northshire, me l'hanno mandata gratuitamente in cambio di una menzione sul mio canale :)
@@metatronyt grazie 🙏!!! Me faccio un giro sul sito.
P. S. Grazie anche per il tuo lavoro su UA-cam!
How different is a spear from a stick/staff?